"Well then, ...... brave lord, now

　He nodded at the old man in the butler's uniform who asked him that.

Ah. I was about to get involved in a battle, so I took refuge in my house. I'm sorry.

No, ...... her safety is paramount, sir. Is your house in this neighborhood?

Uh, no, it's not. I'm sure it's a safe place, but not near here. It's rather far.

...... You mean, something like space-time magic was used, right?

"Well, think of it that way.

　Cower your shoulders and reply, "I've been here once before.

　--I've been here once before, and it's the same bar.

　It's a little deserted, perhaps because of the slight shift in the time of day, there are few customers around except for me, Kensei-ji, and Leila and En.

　After that, the demon chieftain of the shitty tribe disappeared from the tournament, and I was disqualified and thrown out of the tournament.

　Well, that's funny for me to say, but of course it happens. You picked a fight with a big guy.
　You're probably in the finals of a fighting competition right now.

　...... Now that I think about it calmly, killing him right there was a bit of a stretch.

　I'm sure you'll be waiting for a long and bogged down battle, since you couldn't use your magic.
　Then there's no doubt that we were interrupted at some point.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get a good deal more than you think.
　I'm not sure I'll ever be able to use it.
　I knew it would not be available.

　...... It could have been done a little better, but it's okay, I'm just happy that I was able to get a general idea of that statusless bastard's abilities.

You can find out more at ....... Really, it's been a relief to have you here. I was unable to help her with the pain she was in ......

No, it was just bad timing. It was just bad timing.

　I'm going to be able to say that with a bitter smile on my face, as the butler-dressed jeezebel in a wrinkled brow mutters with an expression of regret.

　Yes, that was bad timing.

　It seems that this old man, like me, prioritized standing out in this arena as his first priority.

　While you, as a human being, stood out in the arena, a party of heroes worked behind the scenes to get your allies.

　However, things didn't go so well because my opponent and I got matched up, and Nell and the others had some trouble.

　I don't know the details of the trouble that happened to Nell and her friends because I'm not involved in it, but according to the guy who taught me a lot of things, it was just an accident.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.
　It was a bolt out of the blue, even for them.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about the fact that it's a good idea to attack the winged race as a precautionary measure to ensure that if they are disobedient and powerful, they will be crushed before they side with the enemy.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going to be the best way to get the most out of this new technology.

　I'm sure it worked in terms of reducing the power of the winged race, but since Nell beat up my allies so badly and I destroyed them in the end, it was very poorly worth it.

　Incidentally, the surviving winged tribe is now under the protection of the king of the demon world and has completely transformed into an anti-demon faction.
　I'm sure that the basic status of the winged tribe's men and women is quite high, so that king will happily use them to his advantage - or even ask for their cooperation.

What are you guys going to do now?

The first thing you should do is to have a look at the following: "Well ...... there are two people who have been diving for a long time, they and I will remain in the demon world, but Mekina-dono and Lonia-dono will have to return to their home country to report back. Perhaps they are already on their way home. He said he wanted to thank you.

　Well, I didn't know you had another companion.

Okay. Give them my regards when you see them.

"Huh, let me tell you. --Yuki-dono. I thank you for your help. I would be happy to give my life for yours.

　The old butler, with a sincere expression on his face, bowed his head with a smile.

"Come on. I did it for me. That has nothing to do with you.

But still, sir. You protected what I should have protected. Then a proper thank you will do no justice to them.

　I paused for a moment to think about it, and then gradually opened my mouth.

...... then Jisan. The next time you're free, could you teach me how to use a sword?

"The sword, is it?

"I'm not very good at this. I have high dexterity, but I've never gotten better with my sword. We'll be going home, but as long as you're one of Nell's friends, we'll have a chance to see each other again.

...... Hmmm, well, the status values are just a guide. The meaning of that value will vary depending on the individual's strengths and weaknesses. Alright, if you're sure, I'll just give you a few tricks.

Yeah, that's helpful. I wish I could handle her better.

　So saying, I stroke En's head as she struggles to chew the meat on her knees.

...... It's still amazing to see that the young lady is the incarnation of the weapon you use. The young lady is the incarnation of the weapon you use: ......

"......? A slice of ...... would be nice.

　And En, noticing that Jiro-san in front of him was looking at him, misunderstood what was going on, and held out one of the carved pieces of meat to him, saying: "Huh, no, don't worry about it.

"Huh, no, don't worry about it. You can eat it up.



En-chan, that's a bit silly!

"......

　The old butler, chided by Leila, meekly brought the outstretched fork to his own mouth.

　The old butler watched the scene with a smile on his face.


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　--At the other end of the line, in the Throne Room of the Castle in Regigiheg, the capital of the magical world.

I'm sorry you had to go off on me and got disqualified.

No, no, don't worry about it at all. You know, you've made things a lot easier for me, too. Now I can move around without a care in the world. You've done the best you could with your help.

　I smile at the king of the demon world with a glimpse of malice as he says that.

　I've been working behind the scenes for a variety of reasons.
　Crushing the enemy's hideout, conducting turncoat operations, causing internal divisions and so on.

　The demon tribe is easy to infiltrate, since you can join them the moment you claim to be a demon, and it's not too difficult to manipulate them in this way.

　It's not too hard to craft that way, since you can become one of them the moment you claim to be one of them, so it's not too difficult to sneak in.

　Well, that's why I did whatever I wanted to do while the eyes of the enemy were on me in the arena.

　He said he was still outnumbered, but he was happy to say that he had planted a lot of seeds.

Now that I remember, that human swordsman was so powerful! I never heard of anyone that strong!

"Huh? But you could win with room to spare, right? It didn't look like they were taking any real damage, though.

　No, I mean, yeah.

　Who calls him a strongman if you don't call him a strongman.

Well, I certainly didn't expect him to be able to do that. Humans are a force to be reckoned with.

If you think that's what I think, at least give me a warning. That scared the shit out of me.

"Huh, sorry, sorry.

　What's funny, the king of the demon world said with a chuckle, "You're really going to see me off?

So, you're sure you want to see me off?

Yeah. It'll only take a second to get home. I'm sorry, I'm in the middle of nowhere. I got paid.

You've worked hard enough, so that's my just reward. I mean, originally, this was just going to be a fighting competition for you. And ...... you'll be back, right?

Oh. I'm not going to feel better after this.

　That d*mn redhead is a clear enemy of mine.

　This time we've been here too long and I'm more worried about the dungeon, so I'm going to go back to ...... to settle this.

I'll ask you to work for me then too if I can. If I give you a lot of money this way, you'll be more inclined to cooperate with me again, won't you?

"Ha, you black-hearted bastard.

　Cowering his shoulders, the king of the demon world grinned at me with a grin and said, "I wish I could call it a wisdom plot.

I wish I could call it a plot. --I'm not going to be the only one who can do that.

Yeah, see you. --And thank you, Haloria, for your help.

Thank you for your hospitality. Haloria, be well and do your best, okay?

"...... blah blah blah

I'm glad that I was able to help you. Yuki-dono, En-dono, Leila-dono, and Ray...... Ugh, Master Leila!

　We left the castle, laughing at Hood, who was slightly on the verge of tears as he released his words.