episode_0053

Rattling.

I heard the door opening.

“···I’ve been there.”

I felt like I knew who it was.

It was a voice that seemed to crawl, but I knew who it was.

Sure enough, at the door was Damian, whose hair color was constantly changing.

You must be embarrassed.

“You said you wanted to live alone?”

“Uh, that’s…”

I hesitate.

They are unable to say what they want to say and their words are slurred.

Well, it’s worth it.

I clearly said I would live alone and left.

…But, he came back in less than a day.

My country would be embarrassed too.

I’ve never run away from home, but I felt like I knew how it felt.

“Please come in.”

“Yes···.”

Feelings are fully conveyed even without words.

Out of consideration for that situation, I entered the room without saying a word.

She comes in hesitantly.

“So, how did it go?”

“What, what?”

“I thought you would stay for a few more days since you said you would live alone. I can’t believe you’re already back.”

“Don’t act like you don’t know! You saw it all! You defeated it, goblin!”

“That’s right, but I haven’t checked since you decided to go back.”

Because privacy is important.

Honestly, if I thought I was being voyeurized, I would punch that guy right away.

So, when she chose to go back right away, I didn’t see her after that because I thought she would come back soon.

···Actually, I was nervous because it seemed like I was a little late.

Did I go back for no reason?

Should I go find it now?

What if the gangsters kidnapped me, etc.

The sight of her, a sight I cannot bear to see, makes me constantly worry, as if I were thinking of a child who had been thrown into the water.

That guy would have been able to take care of himself too.

Strangely enough, it bothered me.

That’s why I tried to follow Damian secretly.

When I thought it was dangerous, I helped him even though he didn’t have to help me.

Lisbeth could have easily solved the problem on her own.

I felt strange about my behavior and went away after that, but the anxiety did not go away.

“You would have defeated the goblin, so you would have had enough money. Why did you come back already?”

But thinking I would come back didn’t mean I would come back here.

Why here?

I thought he definitely had a strong sense of pride.

Is there any reason to come back already?

“···I didn’t receive it.”

“what?”

“I didn’t take any money, but gave it all to the chick.”

···?

You gave it all away?

“Uh, why?”

“Because I didn’t catch it! That kind of money. There’s no point in taking it!”

···therefore.

It’s not the monster he caught, and it’s not the money he receives since he received help.

But then there’s no point in coming back here.

It’s not your money.

That’s what I thought, but then I noticed a red face and hair that was changing every moment.

···I see that you are contradicting yourself.

Are you worried about the staring eyes?

He started making excuses without her even asking.

“Uh, well… I was thinking about sleeping on the street. I thought it would be dangerous since I’m in this kind of body…”

“ha.”

I sighed, and she felt very discouraged.

“···I’m leaving. I’m sorry.”

“No, I didn’t mean to leave.”

“···huh?”

“I was thinking about what to do with you.”

Honestly, I could have just taken it with me.

It’s not that I don’t have enough money.

Food, clothing and shelter? There is no reason for it to be lacking.

It’s okay because you can wear it with money.

Eating too. Vivian is learning to cook. There will be no problem if you leave here.

The house is almost completely built. There is no need to worry because it will be completed in just a few days, and I can be confident because I built some parts myself. It’s very sturdy.

But, wouldn’t they become lazy if they just let them make a living?

They say that if the favor continues, they know it is their right.

Vivian was brought in on the condition that she do housework.

“···Would you like to become a maid?”

“M-Maid?! Don’t be crazy!”

I tried poking it just in case, but still.

It hasn’t been long since I turned into a woman, but the difficulty of becoming a maid is too high…

how will we do it.

After thinking about it for a while, I came to a conclusion.

“I guess he’s an adventurer after all…”

“Mo, adventurer?”

“Yeah. Even so, we’re not so nice as to let in a guy who doesn’t do anything.”

Even if I agree, Yuna will be against it.

Because you always nag me…

“When I first saw you, I said I would let you live, but you said you were going to leave.”

“Ugh, ugh…!”

“I’ve already heard the news. How will Yuna react if I let her in again?”

I started to fear what my reaction would be if I did anything on my own anymore.

The look on his face when he realized that the shield he bought last time because it looked cool was just a piece of trash.

I can’t refute it because it’s my fault.

At the very least, if you want to bring this guy in, you have to get Yuna’s permission.

As a minimum requirement, you should be able to cover your own food expenses.

If it’s not that bad, it’s harder for me to fix it.

“B-but the adventurer… you saw it. Even the goblin was difficult to catch.”

“There is a way.”

Originally, I was planning on doing something else.

It suddenly occurred to me.

A boy fighting with goblins next to him.

“Why don’t you go with the boy next to you?”

“What? Oh, no!”

“why?”

“That chick doesn’t know anything about the world! She’s extremely weak!”

“Then why don’t you teach me because you know better? You are weaker than me.”

“Well, that! Going around with a chick like that…!”

“I’m sorry, but there’s no way. It’s hard to help if you don’t do something.”

It’s really unfortunate, but there’s no way.

For a moment, I thought about getting a job at the Dryad Ranch.

Anyway, the parachute is a bit…

Moreover, most of them are men.

In the first place, dryads’ tastes are also inclined toward men.

Even if she is taken with her, if she collects less than the men, she is the one who gets criticized in the end.

“No matter how I bring you back, Yuna’s dissatisfaction will continue to pile up. You wouldn’t want to live on the sidelines either.”

“···Ah, I get it! I got it! Just say it!”

“Okay. Good idea.”

hmm.

I was proud of Damian, who decided to become an adventurer himself.

Of course, he was originally an adventurer.

I felt like I was watching my child get a job for the first time.

***

“Are you still in touch with them?”

“···Yes, Asmodeus.”

Ignoring the gaze of his subordinate who was looking at him with a shocked expression, he pressed for an answer.

With an expression of mixed emotions, the subordinate continued speaking.

“It looks like he has already died. Even regular contact has been cut off.”

“···Hmm, there’s no way that meticulous guy forgot. He’s probably dead.”

I stroked Sarah’s head as she ran her tongue under the table.

Smiling happily, Sarah, who had not changed at all since hundreds of years, began to serve even more.

It’s beyond adorable.

“It must be true that the hero was captured. … Perhaps, it can be concluded that another hero attempted to rescue him.”

“You mean another hero?”

“Yes. There are two heroes, aren’t there?”

“But, Asmodeus. There is no basis for making that judgment.”

smart.

After interrupting the subordinate, a sound was heard from the door of the office.

“Please come in.”

“Excuse me.”

A demon in neat attire.

It’s a messenger.

A messenger famous for his always undistinguished attire.

Judging by his slightly disheveled expression, which was different from his neat attire, I could tell that he had arrived in a hurry.

“What happened? In such a hurry.”

“This is a report of a demon that infiltrated around the hero. It is news that the two demons that captured the former warrior, Gainis, have died.”

“···Look, what did I say?”

“Big, hmm!”

Seeing the subordinate clearing his throat awkwardly, a smile escaped me.

That guy always picks on even the smallest details, which is why he’s a problem.

“Any details?”

“Gainis has been weakened. According to reports, he is capable of defeating even a single goblin with difficulty.”

“···Hmm. Still, it’s good news. Did you solve one thing before you die?”

That rich.

Even in the demon world, the guy who was always arrogant had a funny look on his face when he was conscripted by the demon lord.

How does a skull gourd express an expression filled with all the despair in the world?

In the end, he was a capable guy until his death.

“Good. Do you still know how to cross the Red Sea?”

“···Yes. They say there is no particular harvest.”

“I can’t help it. Tell them to take it slow, take it slow.”

do not want to do it.

I don’t even have enough time to roll around in bed with Sara every day.

If you find something like that, you’ll tell me to go.

no. I’m going to spend the rest of my life rubbing shoulders with Sarah.

With that in mind, I pressed her head under the desk.

“···!”

“Tsk, hit. ···Black!”

He groaned lightly and spoke to his subordinate, who was now looking at him with tired eyes.

“Tell that guy to take care of it. He’ll produce a harvest someday.”

“···All right.”

“Go. I have something to do.”

“Yes, Asmodeus. If you do it too much, your bones will break.”

“You’re worrying needlessly. Even if it breaks, just stick it back on.”

Sighing, the subordinate and messenger left the room.

···I waited for a while, but no one came in.

There wasn’t much work to do after that.

I took Sarah out from under the desk.

“Asmodeus…”

“Why, Sarah? Is something wrong?”

“I wanted to serve you more…”

Puheap.

Laughter burst out of my mouth at the cute complaint.

Even the way she slightly puffed out her cheeks was adorable, so I stroked her head.

“You’re pretty, Sarah. You’re so different from when we first met.”

“Oh, how do you compare it to back then?”

“Is that so? … You, who were so dependable, have become such a lewd child. Anyone would be surprised.”

When I gently stroke his thighs, he moves his waist convulsively.

This is the result of hundreds of years of training.

For a hundred years, they hated seeing me.

I laughed at Sarah, who suddenly became a child who, instead of hating me, only had eyes for me.

“No more work today, shall we play all day?”

“Really?”

“Yes. You haven’t been able to play well lately, have you? Well, as my subordinate said, you better be prepared to break your bones.”

“···!”

He grabbed Sarah by the waist and threw her onto the bed provided in the office.

Sarah, who was flushed with an expectant expression, was given the answer she wanted.

“I won’t let you sleep until tomorrow night, Sarah.”

“···Please, master.”