Chapter 263

Chapter 263

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 263: This Castle Is Now Mine (2)

“Now, let’s start the meeting.”

We found a suitable meeting room and began.

“First… administrative tasks. The most important thing is this administrative work. You need operational capability to maintain the castle. Unfortunately, we’ll have to assign this task to the nuns.”

“W-What!”

Reika’s mouth dropped open.

“Don’t be surprised. If not the nuns, then who else? They can read and write and have some understanding of administration.”

“Ugh… But, still! Do you know how few of us there are?”

“Don’t worry. I’ll assign people to handle the menial tasks. Just follow the head maid around and learn how things work here.”

“Ha… Alright, I’ll give it a try for now.”

“If you run into any difficulties, let me know.”

We allocated the tasks in that manner. But, damn, as we continued the meeting, I realized something: there wasn’t a single manual related to administration.

“Shit.”

Apparently, there really was no paperwork or manuals.

Was this for real?

“Vanessa, are you serious? There’s really nothing?”

“They say everything is just in their heads.”

“This is freaking ridiculous!”

Work!

Administrative work!

All the information about it existed only in the minds of the people doing the job! How horrifying! Well, I guessed manuals were often neglected even in modern times, so it’s to be expected!

Did I really have to start by creating work manuals myself?

“Ruby.”

“Ah, yes.”

“We have plenty of paper and pens here, don’t we?”

“Yes… but, surely not?”

Ruby looked at me with anxiety.

Exactly.

“From now on, follow the nuns and the head maid around, take notes on everything related to the work, and organize it.”

“W-Whaaat?! What about my original duties! This is absurd!”

The timid mage had grown more assertive after being roughed up by the quartermaster. Unfortunately, Ruby was the only one who could handle this right now.

“It can’t be helped… please do it. I need those notes to create the manuals.”

“This is too much!”

“Just bear with it a bit longer. After all, aren’t you more resilient now than when you were human?”

“You don’t even have sex with me that much…”

“I’ll do it! If you get tired, just say the word! I’ll replenish your energy!”

“…Alright, I’ll do my best.”

No matter what, everyone became obedient as long as I promised them sex…!

Was this a good thing or a bad thing?

Anyway, we continued the meeting, assigning tasks and discussing how to manage everything. While my soldiers were all taking comfortable breaks in shifts, the officers had to keep working no matter what.

It’s crazy to think that the Demon King had taken over a castle and instead of unleashing a burning desire to destroy the world, I was stuck worrying about creating manuals and forms.

Unbelievable.

After deciding to work the human-origin officers hard like that, we moved on to the next agenda item.

“I would like to help with the administrative work, but I fear there’s just too much to do.”

“Yes, that’s correct. Saintess, please don’t worry about this. From now on…”

“I understand. Capturing the hearts of the people in the barony. That’s the task this Saintess must focus on, right?”

“Exactly.”

“As discussed, I’ll use the angels and pixies.”

I had a brief conversation with the Saintess.

Her plan was this: she would soon announce a major event, gathering the humans in the plaza. There, she would reveal her true identity and condemn the capital’s angels for being evil.

Of course, humans wouldn’t easily believe that angels were evil. That’s where Lilriel and the lewd anal angels come in.

“Lilriel, you’ll need to expose the High Heavens there.”

“Got it. Trust me. I’ll make sure to reveal just how evil the High Heavens truly are.”

The angels in the capital were demons disguised as angels. They planned to take over the human world, and they had not only oppressed and tried to kill the Saintess, but also slaughtered countless nuns.

Lilriel would pose as a righteous angel who became disillusioned with the evil of the High Heavens and decided to help the Saintess. If she said something like that, the humans might believe it.

“And Serinu, you and your group will have to act like angels, too.”

“Okay!”

On top of that, the visually adorable pixies would join in, claiming that we must unite to drive out the angels.

Pixies were cute. They looked just like fairies. If they came out in neat clothes and supported the Saintess, public opinion would naturally shift in our favor.

“And when the Saintess appeals to the injustice she’s suffered, all the humans will have no choice but to turn their hearts. Heh heh heh. Leave it to me. Capturing the hearts of humans is a simple task.”

The Saintess smiled confidently.

“Heh heh heh, I trust you. You are, after all, a former Saintess of a church, so you must have that kind of charisma.”

“Just trust this sister.”

“Yes!”

Her charisma was overwhelming.

“Haa… It’s a bit unsettling. To think our church’s Saintess was like that.”

“Irene, if you had lived in the Goddess Church, you would have thought the same as I do.”

“Is that so?”

With that, the meeting ended.

“Then let’s get to work!!”

“Ugh…”

“Sigh…”

Everyone looked really tired. And so did I.

“Kyahahaha!”

“Catch me if you can!”

“Kyaahahaha!”

The laughter of pixies echoed through the halls.

“Kerururuk!”

“Kreuruk!”

And goblins and imps ran excitedly through the corridors. This castle was a completely different environment from the dungeon. Simply put, it’s like another world. This fact ignited everyone’s desire to explore.

“Heh heh heh, these little ones.”

Some were hiding in closets, while others were having fun hiding behind doors. There were so many rooms that hide-and-seek was in full swing.

“They’re cute.”

While I was busy with the arduous task of completely taking over the castle, these soldiers didn’t have to worry about such things. They just played happily.

It was a reward for winning the great battle. They’re playing in shifts, alternating between work and rest. Well, they did need to get familiar with the layout of the castle anyway.

The ones who weren’t playing were off doing chores.

“Yes. To collect taxes, you need to deliver official documents stamped with the baron’s seal to each village, and then they must pay the specified amount…”

“And how much is that specified amount?”

“It’s a portion of the harvest or production…”

“Sigh.”

This was driving me crazy.

Everything was being handled so haphazardly. Nothing was falling into place, and my head was already starting to ache. Was there really nothing that’s been properly documented?

“Sigh… sigh… Demon King. Here’s today’s summary.”

“Well done.”

Ruby handed me the documents, looking visibly exhausted. I read through them.

The maintenance of the castle was to be contracted out to the construction guild in the city, with a contract drawn up and payment made afterward… Well, that’s expected. The curfew and lighting times were strictly divided. Not that we had electricity or anything.

Cleaning was to be done daily. The operation of the cafeteria also involved paying the guild for ingredients and hiring cooks from the guild to prepare the food. This has already been arranged in a long-term contract. I’d need to look into the cancellation procedures.

“We’ll need a cook unit in the future.”

Not only that, but we’d also need a head cook who could buy ingredients and assess their quality. But who should be in charge of this?

Damn, there were so many people we needed.

We desperately needed to recruit talent. weren’t there any capable and beautiful maidens around? Oh, right, there were some at the convent. I’d soon have Reika invite the nuns over. After defiling them, I’d make them my vassals and put them to work in administration.

I originally planned to create a medical unit out of the nuns. But that’s no longer possible. The nuns belonged in the headquarters unit, not the medical unit.

To handle the massive amount of administrative work, the nuns were essential.

“Agh. We need to win over the people of this territory as quickly as possible.”

The Saintess, the angels, and the nuns were currently preparing a speech to persuade the humans.

We needed to get that done quickly and put the Saintess in the forefront.

That’s the only way to run the castle properly. From one to ten, there was nothing that didn’t require humans. The people of the Demon King’s Castle alone couldn’t run the barony. After all, this was the human world.

“Saintess! How’s the speech coming along?”

“Ah…! Don’t worry! We can start soon!”

This was truly the best news!

“Finally…! I trust you! Please do a good job!”

“Just trust this sister!”

“Yes!”

I trusted the Saintess!

“Heh heh heh, you seem very happy.”

“Of course. If the Saintess takes the lead, the manpower shortage will be somewhat alleviated, right? Right now, we’re being cautious, but if the Saintess takes the lead, we won’t need to be.”

“Indeed. That will surely be the case. Ah. And though the manpower shortage is severe… Once word spreads that the Saintess is here, all the nuns from various regions will gather here. You can use them, so don’t worry.”

“Nuns!”

If all the nuns of the anti-angel faction from across the country flocked here, we wouldn’t have to worry about manpower in the future!

“Let’s hope it turns out that way…!”

Running a castle and managing a territory was no joke. It’s on a completely different level from running a dungeon while waging war. If we didn’t adapt quickly, we’d collapse. No matter what, I needed to master this quickly.

“Ha!”

So I kept pushing forward to take control of the castle while eagerly awaiting the Saintess’s speech.

ㅡRumble rumble.

The plaza was filled with a crowd of people.

Though it wasn’t an execution, the sudden commotion made people wonder what was going on. They couldn’t ignore it since the baron’s servants had been spreading word for days that there would be a major announcement.

Most of the people gathered had the same thought.

“What on earth is going on?”

“I don’t know.”

“Ah, but didn’t they say there was a commotion at the baron’s castle the other night?”

“It seems something did happen. My friend works at the baron’s castle, and he hasn’t been able to come home.”

“That’s crazy.”

The chattering townsfolk were filled with unease. Many of them harbored rebellious thoughts. There was a rumor that some monstrous entity existed in the unexplored areas, and most of the soldiers sent out to capture it didn’t return. Those who did were so terrified they were spouting nonsense.

When an angel descended last time, they thought they were saved at last, but according to rumors, the angels didn’t return.

In such a situation, a major announcement?

It was unsettling.

“I have a bad feeling… Could something big have happened in the barony?”

“They might announce a conscription.”

And then.

ㅡBwooooom!

A loud trumpet sound came from the distance. The baron had arrived. The murmuring townsfolk fell silent, waiting for the lord to appear.

The figure who stepped onto the platform in the plaza was…

“Huh?”

“Huh?”

“Th-that person…?”

A truly beautiful woman.

A golden-haired woman with a heavenly beauty that seemed to radiate light. And beside her, as if guarding her, were angels of such sacred beauty that words couldn’t describe them.

“A-An angel?”

“A messenger from heaven…”

“Ah, Goddess…”

Even the uneducated townsfolk realized who they were. The most sacred and beautiful beings had descended upon this place.

Filled with reverence and faith, the townsfolk focused on the woman standing on the platform.

“My name is Cecilia. I am the Saintess of the Goddess Church.”

Her beautiful voice resonated in their ears. The figure standing on the platform was the Saintess of the Goddess’ Church.