Chapter 125: Japan trip

Ooooooooh!

Cheers erupted from all sides.

It was the spectators’ excited shouts.

Typical of those ignorant ones who were seeing the goddess for the first time.

[“With my loyal angel, I hope you will spread my faith across this archipelago.”]

“Ooh. Long live Goddess Kanora!!”

People are easily swayed.

Saito Mizuki, the prime minister, was one of the strongest hunters among the Japanese.

With powerful backing, he had secured the position of prime minister.

He had public support and a strong base, and now the prime minister believed in the Kanora religion?

And the Kanora religion proved the goddess’s existence right in front of everyone?

This was perfect for stirring people up.

“Ooh, is that for real?”

“As expected, the prime minister didn’t do this for no reason.”

“It was for Japan’s future!”

The Japanese were delighted.

And they rushed into the church, wanting to become believers.

Things are turning in an interesting direction.

To think I caught such a big fish in an unexpected place!

Sorry to the Japanese, but this can’t be helped.

We have to satisfy the Demon God.

“Hehehe.”

“Are we scamming people?”

“The Goddess is real, so it’s not really a lie, is it?”

The Goddess exists, doesn’t she?

Then there’s no problem.

We’re not lying.

We’re just showing off the Goddess’s grandeur, that’s all. We’ve planned this out together.

“But, we’re not just going to laze around here, right?”

“We came here to laze around, didn’t we?”

“Really?”

Of course, we came to laze around.

Why else would we come?

I didn’t want to suffer all the way to Japan.

Can’t we rest a bit?

Plus, we have our loyal Japanese slave Saito Mizuki.

The way his eyes gleam, he seems truly insane.

“Obviously. Even lazing around is part of our work.”

“No, come on, how can you say that?”

“If we play it right, we might reel in an entire country!”

Oh, a big catch?

Not bad at all.

“It’s good to be a big catch like that.”

“Hah, what can I say?”

Battle mage sighed, rubbing her forehead as if she had a headache.

Hmm, too much, huh?

Still, if we satisfy the Demon God, isn’t that enough?

We don’t know when she might go dark.

If we make him feel satisfied by giving her the sense that she’s conquering the world, maybe things will change.

“What will you and the saint’s group do next?”

The Japanese prime minister, a believer of our Demon God, asked with sparkling eyes.

“Well, considering it’s been a week, I plan to align with the Succubus schedule.”

After all, the main point of this Japan trip was the Succubus.

The Succubus was invited to Japan, so slowly spreading Kanora religion under the Succubus’s shadow is the way to go.

We’ll use the Succubus and enjoy ourselves.

“Hahaha. Then how about a Kanora Church returnee party trip across Japan?”

“Hmm. That sounds good.”

Since we’ve come to Japan, it would be nice to enjoy the trip.

Though it’s quite different from the Japan I know, I’ve always wanted to travel here.

All for the Kanora Church, of course.

“I’ll ask the prime minister.”

As the conversation was wrapping up, Battle mage called for the prime minister.

“Yes, Battle mage, what can I do for you?”

“Would it be possible for us to visit one of Japan’s dungeons?”

“Ooh, not a bad idea. Many Japanese people want to see the Kanora Church in action. You can reserve a spot through the hotel’s PC.”

Why are there so many people like that?

Honestly, hasn’t our Kanora Church become incredibly famous?

I’m genuinely curious about how they see us.

Anyway, we returned to the hotel.

Using the phone and various information provided by the prime minister, we figured out how foreign hunters could enter the dungeons.

As expected of Japan, a leading Asian country, they had built a well-made system.

You can even choose which dungeon to explore through the web.

There are even dungeons owned directly by the government.

“Oh, it’s quite modern. You can make a reservation for a dungeon?”

“Yes, this seems like something Korea should adopt as well.”

You can choose your dungeon.

Signs in Korean, English, and other languages are posted for foreigners.

“Osaka Dungeon. This one looks good.”

“It’s really set up for travel.”

A travel dungeon.

You reserve it, receive a portal stone, and then teleport there.

The problem is that the Osaka Dungeon is really for hunters, so it’s more of a hunting ground than a tourist spot.

The prices are high, and it seems to cater specifically to wealthy hunters.

“But can they really mark dungeons like that?”

Cheonma pointed at the travel dungeons marked on the map of Japan.

Indeed, it wasn’t an impromptu travel plan but a state-led initiative pushed forward as a national project.

Otherwise, there’s no way it would be a direct web-based application system.

The prime minister probably anticipated this. He wanted to show off his achievement to us.

It might be a good idea for Korea to do something similar.

“It’s unique to Japan. Travel dungeons. They’re a good way to make money, aren’t they?”

As expected of a tourism powerhouse.

After the Great Cataclysm , they’re even using dungeons.

I imagine they’ve decorated the inside too.

“Alright. It’s decided. We’re heading to the Osaka Dungeon.”

“So, if we set it to Osaka Dungeon 2?”

Once you set it and enter the address?

[Thank you for your order. A portal stone will be sent to you.]

Thanks to the Prime Minister making a call in advance, the magic stones, which serve as both a portal and an entry ticket, arrived at the hotel quickly.

I suppose everything had been prepared ahead of time.

My faithful servant, the Japanese Prime Minister, that is.

Haha.

The leader of Japan has become the number one believer of the Kanora faith, so it’s like I’ve secured a foreign wallet.

It seems like he even has quite a bit of support.

“Wow, it arrived with just enough for the exact number of people. But what about the payment?”

“I’ve left it to the Prime Minister. He gave us some sort of black card that’s used in Japan and told us to use it as we please.”

He said he’d spare no expense in supporting the revival of the Kanora faith, all from his personal funds.

It seems the Prime Minister is willing to do anything for my convenience.

We took the portal stone and headed to the Osaka Dungeon.

Even on the way, word must have gotten out, as there were quite a few people gathered in front of the dungeon.

Among them, a few people approached us.

“Hello, we’re hunters from the Japanese White Wolf Guild.”

“Oh, really? Hello.”

Upon closer inspection, the women standing in front of us had a distinct gyaru look.

Their faces were darkly tanned, similar to how our succubus looks.

Our succubus can switch between white and black, though.

“We heard you were interested in visiting a Japanese dungeon.”

“That’s right.”

Wow, word travels fast, doesn’t it?

“In that case, would you consider joining us?”

No, I don’t like how you look.

Hmm.

Why would they say something like that?

Are they aiming for something?

Looking closer, these girls didn’t seem normal either.

“Can I ask why?”

“Sorry, but we’ll have to decline.”

“Oh. Why’s that?”

Why?

Just look at your faces.

It’s written all over them.

Your supposed goodwill seems awfully suspicious.

“We appreciate your consideration, but we can’t simply ask for help, relying solely on the reputation of the succubus and the Kanora faith.”

“No, we didn’t mean it like that. We’re genuinely offering our help.”

Goodwill?

There’s no such thing as unconditional goodwill in this world.

Moreover, if you’re going to say that, at least try hiding the murderous intent in your eyes.

That malice showing on their faces cannot be ignored.

If I just reject them outright without giving a reason, rumors might spread negatively about us later.

With everyone watching, I should explain why it’s not possible.

In fact, this could be the perfect chance to mess with Korean guilds by throwing some shade at them.

“We understand that Japanese people are kind and that your offer is genuine, but if we were to accept help from a Japanese guild here, it would be a big problem for us.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

The gyaru women showed a strange reaction, as if they hadn’t achieved their real goal.

This isn’t meant for you.

This is for the Korean hunters who might hold competitive feelings towards the Japanese hunters, a statement to give them a hard time.

“Korean hunters don’t have a good view of us. If we were to receive help from Japanese hunters, they’d probably accuse us of being a guild that relies on Japan.”

“Ah, I see.”

They backed off easily.

Instead, they looked at us with pity, as if they felt sorry for us.

When we handed the portal stones over to the security hunters at the entrance to the dungeon, Cheonma quietly spoke up.

“Wouldn’t it be good to get help from the Japanese hunters? For the sake of the Kanora faith’s reputation, wouldn’t it be better to team up with them?”

“That may be true, but do we really need their help?”

I mean, I’ve already captured the Demon Lord, haven’t I?

Does a person who’s taken down a Demon Lord really need help?

Of course not.

Not in the slightest.

“Hmm, it did feel odd. The way they were looking at us was strange.”

So Battle mage noticed it too.

I told you, they had other intentions.

“Yes. I think they were targeting us.”

“Targeting us? Why? Even if that’s true, we can just take them down if they try.”

I’m sure Cheonma was planning to drain them dry and finish it with pepero if they caused trouble.

But that’s not so easy.

I thought I should explain my actions kindly to Cheonma.

“A little while ago, those were women, right?”

“That’s correct.”

“I hate to say it, but due to the succubus, many Japanese guilds aren’t functioning properly.”

Apparently, some hunters in Japanese guilds have had their earnings cut in half recently.

While some places are still thriving, others have hunters who aren’t in the best shape.

“What do you mean they’re not functioning properly?”

“To be precise, it’s that the male hunters’ vitality has dropped a bit. They’ve been spending their time… indulging themselves while watching the succubus’s broadcasts instead of focusing on hunting. Do they really have time to be doing hunter work?”

“No way. It’s that bad?”

“With a persuasive leader and the succubus’s power, what do you think?”

This isn’t something to be underestimated.

After all, we’re dealing with a body that once ruled an era.

If we can brainwash someone as weak-willed as the Japanese Prime Minister, we can probably influence others too.