episode_0178

“This is not that kind of store. Please go back.”

Algot approached the table where the problem occurred and scolded the man in a stern voice.

But the man snorted and shouted.

“It’s not that kind of store? There’s a demon woman wearing clothes like that and gently wagging her tail. Are you telling me to just watch and be patient?”

“You are not from Kubel.”

Algot looked at the small badge on the man’s lapel and spoke sharply.

“Huh? What does that mean? Rumors have already spread that there is an interesting store in Kubel. Surely you’re not saying that you won’t accept anyone as a guest unless you’re from Kubel?”

“That’s not true, but if you come to Kubel, you have to follow Kubel’s rules.”

“What? The world works so strangely! Since when did you start surrounding demons like this? Kubel’s rule? Is there a rule somewhere in the kingdom that says not to touch demons? If there is, I’d like to know! Should I feel bad for paying my own money?”

The sinister man didn’t pay attention to Algot’s restraint, and instead shouted louder and revealed the truth.

The eyes of the surrounding guests naturally turned in this direction.

Aruru, whose buttocks were being massaged by a strange man, probably still felt the unpleasant sensation of that touch, and was watching the situation from behind Algot, touching her buttocks as if wiping them.

I thought about immediately helping Algot chase the man away, but I decided to wait and see.

If I intervene and force this situation to be resolved, I will be unsure whether I will be able to respond properly if the same thing happens in this store.

Although I often stop by this store these days because I have nothing to do, I couldn’t stay in the store like Algot.

So, the idea is to trust Algot, who runs this store, and see how she solves the problem.

As the man’s behavior continued, Algot sighed and said.

“I think there is some misunderstanding, but I am the one who runs this store. Do you know who I am?”

“What do you know? Anyway, I can’t pay for being treated like this! That’s how I know!”

“I am Algot, who served as the temporary mayor of Kubel and also serves as the guild master and the owner of this store. What you are doing is not just touching the body of a demon, but is also an insult to Kubel, which is called the city of the goddess.”

“Ugh… huh? city… market… ? Guild… Master?”

When Algot revealed his identity, the man rolled his eyes as if he was a little taken aback.

Did they come from another city after hearing only rumors about the store?

With Algot’s current status, he would be able to bury at least one man like that from society without any hesitation.

However, such a simple and coercive method was no different from beating someone out and kicking them out.

Unless you really think about how this will appear in the eyes of countless other eyes in this store, the eyes of ordinary kingdom people.

It’s easy to just kick out customers.

However, what he said were fatal words for the demons who were just beginning to build a good image among the people of the kingdom.

For a long time, demons were an object of fear for humans.

It’s like a monster from a nightmare, to the point that from a young age, people say things like, ‘If you don’t listen, the demons will catch you.’

This was also because when comparing the average strength of demons and humans, demons were stronger.

If the demons were a weak race like Meruru with no connection to fighting, they would not have been objects of fear.

The fact that the kingdom has been invaded several times, led by the Demon King, and abilities stronger than humans… … .

However, being treated as a monster like this is like saying that when the fear disappears, there are no human rights.

It was the same when I thought about what actually happened to the little demon ghost Shari.

Demons are monsters, so if you find a powerless demon, it doesn’t matter if you play with it and kill it.

A gaze no different from that of a human facing a goblin, a monster.

That man from another city seemed to represent the thoughts of the people of the kingdom about the demons that were still prevalent in the kingdom.

Even though Kubel may seem to have changed his mind about demons, there may be people who deep down think that demons have no human rights.

There’s still a long way to go… … .

I was looking at Algot with these thoughts in mind.

And let’s see what wise way she will respond to that rude man… … .

“Turn off. Because I can’t have people like you as a guest.”

“Ugh… … .”

“Can’t you hear me?”

Algot reached for the handle of the sword he was wearing at his waist.

No, you weren’t trying to convince them to send you back?!

They are just using power and force to chase them out.

I was wrong in thinking that Algot would use a less violent method.

The sneaky man clicked his tongue, but couldn’t bear to go against Algot’s words and left the store grumbling.

Is this okay?… … .

After the guest left, I asked Algot if he was okay.

Algot briefly responded to my concerns.

“It doesn’t matter. People aren’t meant to be rewritten.”

After hearing it, I found that to be true.

The man just found the best excuse to justify his actions.

Plus, aren’t the people behind this store amazing?

Especially since there is a goddess Stellania who preached that demons were not monsters.

Maybe my worries were just unfounded.

“By the way, Yunoa, do you come to the store often?”

“Oh, yes?”

“Do you like this store?”

Algot suddenly asked an unexpected question, which left me a little stumped.

What happened suddenly here at this timing? … .

I spoke as naturally as possible to Algot, who was smiling meaningfully at me.

“This is the first time that a protected demon appears properly in front of people. Because I was worried, I had no choice but to come often.”

『Yunoa lied without even putting saliva on her lips.

Since he had nothing to do for a while, he stopped by the store to see Aruru and Meruru’s slightly sexy and cute appearances.』

The narration immediately refuted my answer.

I couldn’t completely deny it.

It was not a small reason to visit because I was worried about the situation at the store, but Meruru and Aruru dressed as employees of this store were really cute… … .

No, but it suddenly feels a bit unfair.

I wonder if I shouldn’t watch something like this and enjoy it.

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As time passed, more people came to the store run by Algot from other cities after hearing about it.

Unlike Kubel citizens, people who came from other cities often caused some trouble, like the man who massaged Aruru’s butt before.

But every time, Algot stepped forward and protected the demon employees working at the store.

Later, the goddess Stellania resided in the store and eliminated any possibility of causing trouble.

No matter how strange a person may have thoughts, no one would do something strange in front of a true goddess.

As the number of customers from other cities increased, I wondered if more problems would arise, but fortunately, Algot did everything possible to prevent any problems from occurring in the store.

In particular, targeting people visiting from other cities, Algot began activities to satisfy their curiosity about the store.

To the guests leaving after finishing the meal, explain in detail to those who want to know why a store where demons work could be run in Kubel, who the demons working here are, and why Kubel, the city of the goddess, has recently started interacting with demons. It started.

Although it was not possible to forcibly capture customers who came for a light meal and give them a thorough education, the goddess Stellania was there and it was a very fresh restaurant, so as long as Algot lightly said, ‘I’ll explain if you want,’ people would be curious and want to hear what was said. There was more than I expected.

Algot mentioned a series of demonization incidents that occurred in the kingdom, emphasizing the fact that humans who had been demonized did not belong to either the demon world or the kingdom and had no choice but to live as beings abandoned by the world.

If your friends and family happened to receive demon blood, the same thing would happen.

If the most precious person suddenly turns into a demon one day, would you be able to treat them like a monster and pretend not to know?

Everyone had actually seen the pretty and cute demon Aruru, who was even kind to the store, and the whole Kubel had become less hostile towards demons, so Algot’s explanation worked well even if he was from another city.

Before we knew it, this strange store had become a place to spread new awareness about demons like seeds to cities other than Kubel.

… … I guess I don’t have to worry anymore.

It was a day when Algot’s store had reached a point of complete stability.

Finally, Mariel, who went to study Calogium’s device, returned to Kubel.

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