The venue is Demon King Castle, a conference room reserved for top executives.
It is also the first place where me and the Demon King met.
Mira-san and I signed a ring in front of a recording stone for the transfer of this space.
The throne of the Demon King and the Long Table.There are five more chairs.
All the seats are now filled.
[Vampire Queen] Carmilla, [Devil of Love] Citry, [Mower Knight] Fulcus, [Devil of Time] Agales, [Dark Wizard of the Horn] Remegeton, and [Demon King] Lucifer.
We were gathered together by the Demon King, and I thought the reason for this was a consultation on the party structure.
Get out of here, Agares.
Mr. Agares is a magician in a tuxedo costume.A man in his late twenties, his silver hair is brushed back and horns grow from both ends of his forehead.A horn that reminds me of a goat.
"Nonsense. It's impossible for me to leave the Devil's side."
Between them, bees and sparks scatter.
Citrie laughs with a troublesome face, and Fulcus eats a dish made from "Dome Cover Anything."
I was silent too. [M]
The All-Temper Festival competition is basically a five-person competition.
The basics are that some of the participants are not trapped in this frame.
The concept of this festival is "The Strongest Determination Match," and the compositions prepared may be "Legendary Challengers."
Firstly, the active adventurers and monsters are rolled over by the athletes, and too many participants are sifted.
We're going to let some of the remaining Powerful fight the Legend, a retired ex-adventurer and ex-mogre.
I'm looking for people to join, but it's not hard to imagine that adventurers alone will attend almost all of the convenient parties.
It is said that there are tens of thousands of pairs of brave parties alone, and it will be quite a scale from the qualifiers.
By the way, there is no special treatment because it is ranked higher.
Even that air party is going to qualify.
As in the tournament, the top rankers would have been exempt from qualifying, but they were the strongest in the tournament, so there was no concern.
Many people want the top rank to prevail, but many people expect to lose in rank but be driven by their favorite party.
The expectations of the monster fans were added, so everyone's been cheering since before they started.
"What do you think, Mr. Lemegeton?
"Fu, you dug a grave, vampire.Unlike you, the Chief of Staff does not make personal mistakes. "
"Nhh....!You're the one who said you didn't want to leave the Devil. "
"Gu, what a joke.Until I decided that superior combat power should be withheld as an introduction. "
"I don't know about other dungeons, but only Demon King Castle is deeper.Don't get me wrong. "
"Hmm. But like the words' Four Heavenly Kings are weakest 'from ancient times, the first Four Heavenly Kings to fight with the brave band..."
"Fu, fufu.Agares, you want to see more blood?
These two arguments are sound in a sense because they both do not draw a single step.
Carmilla doesn't think he's a real pervert, and Agares doesn't think she's weak.
If they were both genuine, they would have already been on the move to kick them out of Four Heavenly Kings.
Because they both truly love the Devil King.
If you don't think you deserve the Demon King, you won't be allowed to take this seat.
"I know you won't stop loving me.Nonsense. That's enough fighting. "
In the words of the Demon King, the two of them shut up.
"Needless to say, I called today because I had something to say about the festival."
Our consciousness focuses on the Demon King.
"I thought about the rest.If it's enough to have one powerful party, you just have to pull one of them out and form a party.But I dare say so.I can't take down your grandfather. "
The Demon King loves the staff of the Demon King Castle more than anyone.
The Master escaped and many powerful monsters left.
They only followed me because their master was the boss.
When the previous fellow quit, he pulled out a lot of monsters.
Perhaps he was sympathetic to his ideals or perhaps the purely demonstrated rewards were high.
And the remaining monsters and the monsters Lucy collected could not be said to be equal to the Demon King army of the Master's era.
But there's nothing we can do about it.
Dungeon management is not so sweet that it is easy to get back on track while most of the main force is gone.
It might be easier to imagine with a sports team.
However, the Demon King and his men continued to defend the indestructible name among them.
Records of the Deepest Reach Party zero were kept.
Most of the monsters consisted of young people, leaving the tenth floor boss, who was vacant, to humans, but the Demon King Castle jumped off any adventurer's invasion.
But it is.
Even such a feat, if you put that man in front of you, it will fade away.
[Demon King] Lucifer.
Candidates, you don't need words.You can just call it this, and nobody will object.
The strongest in the world.
It's the only thing that's allowed.
The All-Temper Festival competition is about how athletes challenge the strongest Demon King on their own.
The threat is immeasurable because he will join the former Four Heavenly Kings and the Alterate Party.
"I won't force you, but I want each of you to form a party and stay until the final battle."
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At that time, the feelings of the executives would not have been the same.
"I understand."
Mr. Fulcus answered by stopping the meal.
"Yes."
Citrie answers with a smile while raising her hand.
"If there is a wish from the Devil King....."
Carmilla nodded in surprise.
"I'm not leaving the Devil's side.If that's all you have to say, give me an order. "
Ms. Agares refused, either because she said it was not compulsory.
"... fu. Very well.You come with me. "
The Demon King always laughed because he had no choice but to predict it in the middle of the day.
"Ha...!
Her gaze turned towards me. [M]
It's Lemegeton.
"Yes, I was thinking about belonging to another party.And I want to talk about it..... "
In front of this member.You don't even have to go out of your way to create a Remegette-like tone.
"Ah, allow (...,...)"
I got permission from the Demon King before I told him what was going on.
... I wonder if it's a foresight to think about your subordination.
That is our king.
Well, come here.
The Demon King extended his little hand to me. [M]
I smile and reach for what she wants. [M]
Now I...
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Eh, no.
"Alright....!Try to flick the robe while shaking the wand more gently!
Pasha Pasha.
"Ha, ha. Um... here's the thing.... ahhh! "
"Khh...!Or perfection, Cash!You're a genius!You're a genius warlock!
Pasha, pasha, pasha.
In addition to Cash's voice, I can hear a rough woman's voice and a shutter sound from my office... maybe it's my fault.
Such a fleeing moment opens my door. [M]
There was a shooting party.
We know who did this.
"What are you doing...."
A subhuman is too subtle a division.
In the first place, it was a word that stood on the side of the majority human (normal).
Leave it there, and there is a fine classification.
For example, a dog subhuman refers to a species that has ethnic characteristics in the human body, such as a cash.
A dog beast refers to a species that looks like the animal has evolved into a human form.
Minotaur, for example, is a cattle beast.
Aquatic monsters have the same classification, and if the characteristics of aquatic organisms are seen in the human body, mermaids and aquatic organisms are called mermaids if they look like humans.
"Oh, not the chief of staff.You've come to a good place, please help me. "
The camera is handed over from the stretched tentacle arm.
The sister of the octopus mermaid.
The upper body is a human woman and the lower body is an octopus tentacle arm.
His name is Skew and he is the director of the office in charge of the monster magic body (avatar) of Demon King Castle, its design, etc.
She was a designer herself, and she was the one who invented Remegeton's costume.
Recently, Lily's monster figure, the Archer of the Deep Forest Strath's costume, has also been asked to think of by her.
"Meeeeeeeeeeee, staff officer....!Well, how did it go?
Cash approached as he showed me how I was illuminated by my presence.
Now she was wearing a wizard costume.
The sharp hat seems to have a hole in it for the dog's ear, and the fishy dog's ear pops out.The robe is sparkling and the costume inside doesn't look like some kind of uniform.And then there was the skirt.
You don't have the ability to purify and compress magic. You have a wand prop in your hand.
She looked like a cute wizard apprentice.
"Yeah, it was so cute... it wasn't.It looks intelligent. "
"Really...!
Cash smiles dazzling.
Ms. Skoo fell on the sofa because she couldn't stand the cuteness of Cash.
I have tingling and spasms, but it is the usual thing, so I will leave you alone.
"Uh-huh. You're a wizard today."
"Yikes...!
It sounds like a long time ago, but soon after I was hired by Demon King Castle.
I made a promise to go out with Mira, and I made a promise to go out with Cash as well.
So, when I was actually walking down the back street of Demon King Castle, there was an office in one of the houses that I turned around.
Skew liked Cash very much and wanted to dress him up in various costumes by calling him a magical Avatar candidate.
Cash was attracted to the idea that my future dream was my seventy-second contractor, but there was no price to pay.
But Ms. Skoo said that it would be a consideration if you let me take a picture.
Ever since, Skewer, who got Kash's approval, seems to be the fish that got the water.
In this way, I brought a cashmere costume - a garment in which the actual fabric was used instead of magic - for confirming the design before I went into the creation of the magical body (avatar) and took a picture.
Ah, I'll prepare tea.
Cash snapped towards the hot water room.
I turned my eyes on Giroli and Mr. Skoo.
"... you know that the wizard system is hard to express to a dog subhuman, right?
"What are you talking about, Cash? It's unlimited!
Sku, who stood up, shouted loudly at me whispering.
"Yes, but that's not it... you ran into your hobbies, right?
Skew's body jumped to the point where he could hear the sound!
Cash is looking very seriously for a candidate for a future Magic Body (Avatar), but Sku wants to dress Cash in a cute costume.
When I use the word "cute", Cash, who is aiming for a cool monster, looks like "Eh...", so I can't even say it.
"I wonder what a spoonful of hobbies were mixed up in this infinite quest?
"Hah...."
"Hey, stop looking at that bad adult.You'll get hurt!
I was a unique mermaid, and although it reflected my hobbies quite often, I was not dissatisfied because Kash seemed happy.
"It's a joke. That said, I don't think that's what I called you today....."
To get to the point, Ms. Skew finally had a crisp look.
He is usually an acute designer, just because he is a cashmere designer.
"Of course I'll take it. Even so, you...."
"What is it?
"Perhaps the scariest thing about you... is your ability to connect with people."
With her face so serious, I get dazed. [M]
"... I do think you're blessed with people."
"The contract on the ring is in the owner's favor.Once you've made a deal, you'll be free to call it in.Normally, I would hesitate to make a deal.I don't know when or why I'm being summoned, it's a big choice. "
"That's right...."
"But you have a significant number of contractors in a short period of time.There are a lot of people who think you can be put on mission.It's amazing. "
"... I want to make sure you don't betray trust."
"Fu... above all!Cash wants a contract with you!Even so, don't be jealous. "
Nevertheless, Mr Skew returned to a face that would not suck again.
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After the meeting with her.
"Ah, um... m-bo"
Cash returns to her secretary and takes a breath on the sofa.
Yeah?
Kash looks worried.
Your dog's ears, which are always dripping with petan, don't even look wet.Her shaky tail doesn't feel like she's lying on the couch right now.
Somehow he doesn't seem well.
"I heard that [job title (job)] can be understood at the age of ten...."
That's right.
"Even before I knew it, I heard there was aptitude..."
"That's right. [Boxer] If you have aptitude, you have had a strong fight since you were a child, [Painter] If you have aptitude, you can improve the painting quickly, [Position (Job)] Even before you know it, it's hard to understand the scale of talent...Well, that's right... there's something I can do well. "
"That's right... Maka oneechan has been a good cook for a long time..."
Grasp the hem of your clothes and cash leans down.
Maca is Cash's sister, who owns [cook].
"Are you worried?
Kokuri nods back.
Then Cash started talking.
After deciding to become a monster, Cash searched for his aptitude.
Fortunately, the Demon King Castle belongs to a variety of monsters, and Cash is loved by everyone, so I found time to hang out with various people.
Marcosias and the others could exercise with the werewolves, have the black demon dogs show their nails and teeth, learn the basics of a bow from Mr. Lellage of Dark Elves, show Kimaris the spirit of death in front of their eyes, learn to swim from Mr. Wepar of the mermaid, and teach Mr. Fulcus how to practice - speaking of which, at the time of dispatching the "Dungeon of Beginners and Beginners", I heard such a voice from the two rooms of the inn - there was nothing unusual except to solve Kaim's analogy, let all the dreamers dress up in a maid, and carefully teach Mr. Agares what magic is - there was always a gentle smile.
Have you consulted with the Demon King?
It seems like I tried a lot, but most of the time I was on my way to the original dungeon.
Still, Cash couldn't find the right fit for himself.
Strongly speaking, it is healthy, but it is not uncommon for a dog subhuman.
Cash thought.
What if the Combat [Title (Job)] doesn't appear?Wouldn't it be a [position (job)] that would at least be helpful for support, even if it wasn't a direct combat system?
What if I become a useless [position (job)] in the battlefield...?
"Cash...."
Welcome to Lemegeton, its return.We made a promise.
One day, Cash will be a monster and my last contractor.
Cash worked hard on everything, so I couldn't help it.
Some people show overwhelming power at the age of ten, such as [Lake Brave] Mr. Raise and [Destroyer] Mr. Fran.
For Cash, who was watching it in Raid, she couldn't comfort herself because she was only eight years old.
Young and young, the strong are strong.
"Wow, I... I'll do my best..."
The trembling voice of Cash.
I get up from the couch and kneel before her. [M]
Gently, I looked up at her and noticed her smile.
"Cash, who was your boss?
"... huh? Sa, mr. Bo, it's me."
"That's right.Does the chief of staff judge hard working subordinates by [position (job)] and think they need or don't need it?
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Cash raised his face and shook his neck to the side.
"Chi, no...!
"Certainly [job title (job)] is important.It's very, very important.It shapes the lives of many people.However, I don't think it's great enough to distort the decisions of people who decide their lives before [job title (job)]. "
Even if I didn't get Warrior , there was a child of Black Mage who wanted to be a 'Warrior'.
"Someday I'll know Kash's [job title (job)] and whatever it is, I'll support what Kash wants to do.It can be different or the same. "
Cash nodded hard.
"If Kash becomes a monster in the future, you will be the last contractor for any [position (job)].I promised you.
With infinite possibilities, the girl burst into tears in her eyes, but without spilling it.
"Yikes...! I'm going to be a monster and help you...!
That's what I said, and I laughed.
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I had some errands that day, so I entrusted Mira-san with the task of delivering Cash to the house and left the Demon King Castle a little early.
"Would you like to have tea with us?I can't believe it. "
What a phrase I don't think I'll ever get along with.
It was a word that I would not experience on either the side I said or the side I was told, but I didn't think it would be the side I was told.
"... Mr. Leis?
Dark blue hair and eyes reminiscent of the deep sea.The face and short body that are still young.While the smile is full of confidence, it also gives a strange impression of child-specific affection.
Lace was there.
Like we said, there's his childhood friend, the Destroyer Fran.
Red eyes with long, white hair reminiscent of rabbits.The whiteness of the skin and its beautiful, faceless face are such that even if it is said that it is a doll made by a famous engineer, it is likely to be believed.
"I arrived earlier than I thought, so I came to pick you up."
"... if I hadn't been here, I'd have been wrong twelve times."
"Is that why you're here?
The two were in good hands.
Yes. The rendezvous point was different, but my business was to meet them.
I see. I guess I kept you waiting. "
"Fran, the phrase 'like that', it's your turn."
Looks like you're playing weird.
Mr Fran looked up at me without expression and said.
Yeah, I just got here.
"Ahahah, that's good."
I laugh bitterly and walk out by myself. [M]