After I finished reporting to the Demon Lord, I decided to send a letter to Hinomoto's Hayate Mr./Ms. and Nagi Mr./Ms., who had spoken to the Demon King the day before, in the hoobird that I had called up in advance.

Instead of the dormitory at the training ground, we went to the dormitory where the Uluru Mr./Ms. and the Mr./Ms. of the Arc were located.

 

"Thank you for coming this far."

"Quo"

 

He strokes the neck of a dove-like blue bird, Hoobird, who has come to this position due to the familiar's contract, while staying in his arms.

 

"Gururu ......!!"

"What are you growling? Nea"

 

He smiles wryly at Nea, who is threatening Hoobird in the form of an owl on his shoulder.

I'm still burning with a strange rivalry.

 

"He's after me, and he's still trying to steal my position, ...... his eyes are still shining! How dare you lose as the same bird!"

"You're a vampire, aren't you?"

"I'm an owl now!" Ho-ho-ho!!"

 

Owls are birds of prey.

Hoobard also tilts his head, so it must be Nea's selfish assumption.

 

"Let me tell you, I'm not going to add any more familiars, right?"

"Oh, really?"

"It's hard for you alone...... Sigh."

"Haven't you forgotten that this is the hard part...... Look back at the past!! In fact, I'm the one who's in trouble!!"

 

That's how I felt when I was told that.

Somehow, since Nea became a familiar, she hasn't caused any problems at all.

In fact, I was the one who had put them through a lot of trouble until now.

　……。

 

"See you in the future!"

"After all, don't you use Vina to reduce my burden!?"

"With pleasure!!"

 

Nea returned her palm with great force, and Mr./Ms., who was silent nearby, bit into it.

Her actions have been restricted to some extent by the Demon King's magic, and she has a bright expression on her face.

 

"Ah, well, Mr./Ms. Veena, it's just a joke on Nea'...... Don't take that seriously, do you?"

"Oh, yes...... Is half-hearted kindness the hardest part?"

 

…… Is there such a response?

Having learned one way to treat Mr./Ms. Veena, I take the sentence out of my pocket and put it in a bag on the belt wrapped around Hoobard's torso.

 

"That's a letter to Hinomoto, isn't it?"

"Oh, I need Mr./Ms.'s help, and having him would help me both in terms of strength and for Shea."

 

Hisago Mr./Ms....... Mr./Ms. Nagi needs Nagi's help to manage Sia.

Perhaps she, the person closest to Mr./Ms. Hisago, could stabilize Shea's mind.

 

"Then I'll ask you to do it."

"Qua!"

 

Cheerfully chirping, the hoo-bird leaped from my arm to my shoulder, caressed my cheek with its blue wings, and then soared into the sky.

 

"After all, I was aiming for it! This blue bird!!"

"Quaaaaa

 

Hoobird climbed high into the sky while listening to Nea's voice.

The blue shadow, which had risen to a certain height, accelerated with tremendous momentum and disappeared into the distance.

 

「…… Is it a citrus? I don't want to see you."

 

Mr./Ms. Veena, who saw off Hoobird, muttered something like that.

 

「…… Do you know Mr./Ms. Nagi at that time?"

"She was a well-known figure among the demons, and I recognized her as a dangerous person."

 

It's natural because it's a demon that was active when Mr./Ms. Hisago was alive.

 

"Speaking of Kannagi, he is a monster that can single-handedly defeat all armies with his clairvoyant magic and extraordinary physical abilities."

"It's the same as Usato."

"Who's a monster?

 

It's just that he's an absolute monster, and he's the same as me.

It's not surprising that Mr./Ms. has a unique physical ability among the beastmen, as she was taught it by herself.

…… In the first place, I don't think she's heartless enough to change her attitude knowing what kind of battles she's fought in the past.

 

"Hey, Usato-sama."

"Oh, Mr./Ms. Alc, and Mr./Ms. Kurumia."

 

Well, it seems that Mr./Ms. Arc and Mr./Ms. Kurmia are back.

Two people come with a basket of ingredients, probably because they were going shopping.

 

"Lately, I've been staying in the dormitory all the time, so I stopped by to get a report on the latest situation."

"I see, that's what you meant."

"Usato-dono's activities? I've heard it too."

 

 

The main job of the Mr./Ms. and the others is to report to the kingdom the lives of the Mr./Ms. and the guards of me and Uluru and the current demons.

To that end, he had been helping out with the city's work and interacting with the demon people for the past month.

 

"That one...... I'm sure it's from Lord Usato's squad, isn't it?"

"Oh, nice to meet you, I'm Veena, Mr./Ms.'s servant."

 

When I came here, I bitterly regretted that I hadn't let the Ponkotsudo M demon next door return to the dormitory first.

Who's who's his servant, I don't recognize. Why are you smiling like you've done it?

 

"Mr./Ms. Veena"

"Yes!"

"Ugh...... !!"

 

I can only see a future where I can scold and please.

...... can predict even without precognitive magic!

What's more, he knows it!

 

「…… Ah, I see. Usato-dono, that's what you're talking about again."

"Yes......"

"You haven't traveled with Itachi, you know Usato very well."

 

Nea is impressed by Mr./Ms. Alc, who understands the situation with surprising insight.

For me, that's all I can do.

 

"Is it the same pattern as Nea?"

"I can't tell you...... Guess what?"

"......, good luck."

"Thank you, thank you ......!!"

 

After all, Mr./Ms. Alc is too reliable......!

I can't stop being moved by Mr./Ms., a caring demon who sensed the relationship between Vina and me in an instant.

 

"Alc-kun!? Don't be convinced by yourself!?"

"Walmia...... !! This ...... confidential!! It's something you can't talk about ......!!"

"Isn't it strange that Mr. Arc said that when he sensed it!? Because from the sidelines, it looks like Lord Usato is creating a demon tribe that claims to be his servant!?"

"Things are more complicated......

"Wow, I don't know!"

 

However, it seems to have confused Mr./Ms., who does not know anything about the situation.

I can't help it, but I can't talk to Mr./Ms. about Vina because it's classified for the time being.

Because it's the demon Mr./Ms. of this hostile force ......!

 

"Mr./Ms. Kurumia, Mr./Ms. Vina is a terrible person in many ways, so it's better not to take her words and actions seriously."

"Eh, do you feel like Suzune-sama?"

"The seniors are prettier."

「……」

 

Mr./Ms. Kurmia looks at Veena with the eyes of a very dangerous person, Mr./Ms. Veena.

Mr./Ms. Veena has a cheek stained by that gaze, and she has a guessing expression.

 

"Well, good luck."

"Thank you ......!!"

 

Once again, I was cheered on.

Because Mr./Ms. Kurumia traveled as a senior servant to deliver letters, she understands her outrageousness.

 

"Good luck, master."

"Nea, I'm coming back to the Demon Lord."

"yes? Did you forget something?"

 

No, I had a decision at this time.

 

"I'll ask if I can make a scroll that can get out and put out Mr./Ms. Veena."

"I'm sorry, I'm in a good mood! Heh, I don't want to be sealed!!"

 

Mr./Ms., who saw my face with a smile on her face and turned pale, desperately tried to stop me.

Joke...... I'm joking, but I want you to understand that you have the worst option to do so.

 

●

 

Today was also a day off, so after running errands, I asked Mr./Ms. Vina to return to her lodgings.

However, I think that things have changed a lot since yesterday and today.

Shea with the power of the Demon King, and Mr./Ms. Veena turned out to be a demon.

It's depressing to see that the things I have to do are piling up instead of decreasing, but I've decided to put it all together and do it myself.

 

"Nea, you can go back to your quarters."

"There's a valuable book I've got here, and I'm going to read it today."

"Can I read that?"

"I'll lend it to you later, and you should take a break once in a while without being reckless."

 

I saw off Nea as she walked into the open window on the second floor of the dormitory as an owl, and I stretched out on the spot and took a deep breath.

 

「…… Do you want to walk around the city for a bit?"

 

I'm usually running, and it's not a bad idea to walk around once in a while to see the cityscape.

Once I returned to my room and hung the clothes I wore on the wall when I went to the Demon King, I went straight out into the city.

 

"Wow"

"Are you walking!?"

"I saw you walking for ...... first time."

 

He was very surprised by the demon tribes that passed him by, but fortunately there seems to be no hostility directed at him.

…… The building and liveliness have become visibly enriched in the past month.

If the outcome of the final battle with the Demon King had been different, it would have been chilling to think that this scenery would not have existed.

 

"Someone! Can you lend me a little help?"

"yes?"

 

As I walked down the street, feeling deeply moved, I heard such a voice.

If you look at it, it looks like a cart loaded with supplies is stuck in a ditch in the ground.

Near such a carriage, he finds a demon man holding the reins of a horse and another Gref Mr./Ms. with a document in his hand.

 

"Mr./Ms. Gref!"

"Hmm? Oh, Usato?"

"Did the wheel get stuck in the ditch?"

"Ah...... it's a pile of food and other things. I'd like to get you there in a hurry, but it fits perfectly."

 

Considering the fairly large carts and supplies, it must have been delivered to a fairly large land.

…… Good.

For the time being, hold the edge of the side where the wheel is fitted with both hands.

 

"I'll lift you up, so please move the horse."

"What!? So, can you do it?! I think it's a lot of weight!?"

"Se-no!!"

 

Wrap your arms around and lift the rear wheels all at once.

Careful not to let the swaying cargo fall to the ground, I glanced at the person holding the reins, and he turned to me with his mouth open as he led the horse forward.

 

"Did you call people, ......?"

"Lie, are you lifting it alone?"

"Are humans such monstrous powers...... I didn't know.'

 

I have to do my best for the people who are waiting for this ......!

I lowered the wheels over the ditch onto the flat road and made sure that the cargo had not collapsed once again before turning back to Mr./Ms. Gref.

 

"Now you can deliver it."

「…… What can I say...... No matter how many times you decide not to be surprised, you will easily surpass them."

"Even if it looks like this, I'm still training."

 

I'm not the one who gets tired of the weight of a cart now.

I'm not running with a bulllyn on my back.

 

"Ha, ha, thank you, I was saved."

 

Mr./Ms. Gref, who looked at the cargo again, saw off the cart and looked at it again.

 

"What's going on today?" It's a rare walk, isn't it?"

"I have a day off from training today, so I thought I'd take a walk around the city."

"Come to think of it, Keira was also on holiday, she was playing magic at home in her spare time."

 

I wonder if he was practicing magic spinning?

While walking side by side with Mr./Ms., who will naturally return to work, they discuss each other's latest situation.

 

"How is life here?"

"I think it's a nice place that's no different from the cities I've seen so far, full of people."

"Haha, if that's what you're saying, I'm sure you're right."

 

Even though the places and races are different, I think the shape of the city is the same when people come together.

This is definitely a city where people like ordinary people live.

 

"I was just wondering what would happen to the Demon King's army for a while...... I'm glad it's going in the right direction."

"To be honest, I'm relieved too."

 

To be honest, I didn't expect to receive so much aid at this point.

It can be said that this is because the other country was able to gain some understanding at the meeting the other day, but it is also because the people of other countries recognized the demons who broke in during the meeting as a clear threat more than the demon race.

I can't forgive the demons who play with the corpses, but I ...... have mixed feelings about that, and I'm glad they broke in.

 

"I was thinking about settling down somewhere."

"For Kira's sake?"

"Yes, I see...... No, Kira is going to be on her own soon, so it's Rose and Rum. They're still young."

"Stand on your own...... Isn't it still early?"

 

Keira is supposed to be around the same age as Nak.

 

"I'm just a dad to him, and if he finds something he wants to do, I'll support him."

"What do you want to do...... Is it?"

"Oh, that's why ———."

"Grehoo!"

 

Then I hear a voice calling for Mr./Ms. Gref from above.

If you look towards the voice, you will see Kira, wearing a black cloak, flying through the sky.

When she notices me next to Mr./Ms., she smiles and waves.

 

"Oh, Mr./Ms. Usato!"

"It's been a while since yesterday."

 

I raised my hand lightly to return the greeting, and Kira stepped down to the ground and pulled out a square box-like object from her dark magic cloak.

 

"Gref, I forgot my lunch."

"Oh, I'm sorry."

 

Apparently, he came to deliver Mr./Ms.'s lunch.

 

「…… It's time for me to get back to work. Thank you, Usato."

"No, you can always rely on me when you need to do the heavy lifting, and I'll do whatever I can."

"You seem to be able to do anything with just your strength, haha."

 

He joked and walked away from me and Kira into a nearby building where he worked.

 

"Then let's go."

"Hmm? You're not going back?"

"What?"

"What?"

 

Why did he tilt his head?

Well, I don't mind walking around the city with the flow as it is.

 

"Oh, come to think of it."

"Hmm?"

"I saw Mr./Ms. and Senri-sama before I came here."

 

Koga and Senri-sama?

It's not a surprising combination now, but are they playing tag again?

 

"It's like doing something like a mock battle with magic."

"Hey, two."

"It looked dangerous when I got closer, so I looked at it from a distance."

"Did it look dangerous when you approached ......?"

 

No, wait, is that okay with the surroundings?

Both of them have personalities that make it impossible to see their surroundings when they concentrate on combat, so shouldn't they go check it out?

 

"Keira, can I show you around?"

"Yes!"

 

I was a little surprised by Kira's very cheerful reply, and this time I walked to the place where Koga and Senri-sama were engaged in a fierce battle.

…… Anyway, is Senri-sama's servant Helena Mr./Ms. okay?

Are you collapsing with stomach pain?

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Everyday times in the Demon King City (kind of)

Since he is used to Usato, it was Mr./Ms. who immediately sensed it.