After we left the Adventurer's Guild, we took a randomly available inn.
　It was an inn with a small bathhouse, but Elfie was trumpeting the fact that he'd prefer a bigger hot spring.

　The next day.
　After an extra breakfast, we walked out of the inn.
　The results of the review would be out tomorrow, and the weapons were not yet complete, but there was something I wanted to do in this country.

　What happened during the thirty years.
　About the Purgatory Labyrinth that had been rebuilt by the Demon King.
　Dionis, do you have any information about Lucifina?
　Do you have any information on the subject of revenge?

　So this is what you want to find out.

That's why I dragged Elfi, who was looking at the stalls, to the library.
　Along the way, I saw a few werewolves here and there.
　It's a good thing that the people in the city seem to be avoiding these people who are waving their hands in the air.

"Mmm, they look pompous.
So don't tell me.

　In the meantime, I reached the library.

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　I paid the entrance fee and proceeded inside.

　I could smell the smell of old paper in the museum, where there are signs everywhere saying "Do not take out".
　There are not so many people in the building, and it is quiet inside.
　There were not many people in the library, and the inside was thin and empty.

　The shelves are crammed with books, and I take out the things I want from the shelves.
　There are newspapers and such, so I pick up some of the last few years' worth of stuff and sit down in a chair.
　Elfi has gone off to find something.

Well.

　I look down at the book I brought with me.

　It seems that the Demon King's army hadn't been that active until recently after I died.
　After kicking out the human army and rebuilding the Five Generals Labyrinth and the half-destroyed Demon King's Castle, they haven't been that active.
　But recently, they seem to be moving again.

　It seems that many of the people and sub-humans who lost their families and places to live due to the damage have come to this confederation.
　The number of people is increasing, not only because of the increased number of tourists - but also because of

　--I thought. I've seen so many tearful faces.

----

　A former ideal that almost popped into my head for a moment.
　I shook it off as nonsense and looked through the newspaper.

　As I suspected, the Four Heavenly Kings, who were annihilated, have also become new.
　I've heard that the demon tribe that calls itself a "distorted" tribe is often seen at the moment.
　It is said that the human army that attacked the Demon King's Castle was easily destroyed by half.

　Unfortunately, I had no information on Lucifina and Dionysus.
　However, considering the strength of those two, it wouldn't be surprising if they had become the Four Heavenly Kings or Demon Generals.
　Even if the distortions were different, it would be better to look through such information.

　As for the Purgatory Labyrinth, there wasn't any new information that was new.
　It didn't seem to have changed much from the last time.

　That's when I put down the book and glanced at the newspaper to see if there was any more new information.
　One article brought me to a halt.

　It said that some years ago, a demon had attacked the Confederacy.　
　The adventurers were gradually being hunted down by the ones who intercepted them.
　At that time, it seems that the werewolf species (werewolves) joined the humans.

　The person who was leading the werewolf species at that time was ----.

''Listen to me, Iori!''

　At that time, an exasperated-looking Elfie walked over to Zuccia.

'Don't shout at me in the library. ...... So, what's up with that?
''That's why there are so many books on Ortegia, but none of mine are in there!

　That's because I didn't even know this guy was the Demon King.
　It looks like he's only been the Demon King for a few years.

I've only been the Demon King for a short time, but this is too much. I'm sure you've done a lot of things that could have been written into a book.
Oh, what's the matter with you?

　Her character is notwithstanding, she's good at what she does.
　I'm not sure what they are.

I've won a tournament for the demon race, tamed a rampaging dragon species and turned it into a pet, wrote a book about delicious human cuisine, and did a variety of other things. And I was also known for my hobby of collecting all sorts of things in my head.
Isn't that a little too vulgar for you?

　Next to the tyrannical Demon King Ortegia, 'Elfiszaak. The Demon King who made dragons his pets and wrote a cookbook' would not be the place to be floating.

...... mmm.
It's more than that.

　I showed Elfie a newspaper article.

"...... It's...
He's my target.

　It seems that my target is most likely to be here, after all.

It's quite a while ago, so I don't know his whereabouts in detail.
...... I see.

　The harvest had been made.
　Satisfied with the information we got, we left the library.


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　I left the library and walked around town.
　Perhaps because it's daytime, there are more people here than there are going.

...... But there really are humans and subhumans living together here, aren't there?

　The crowd included many sub-humans, such as the fairy species (elves) and the cat race (warcats).
　Seeing this, Elfie opened his mouth with a somewhat distant look in his eyes.

'I've seen many humans fighting with the sub-humans as well as the demon race. Sometimes even where they're at war.'

　Indeed, it seems that the humans used to fight not only with the demon race, but also with the sub-humans.
　When I came here, though, it seems that the Demon King's army was not that important.

　From Elfi's point of view, this scene may seem strange to you.

　In this country, sub-humans are living normally.
　It seems that there is a lot of trouble due to differences in customs, but still they spend time together.

''When you think about it, this scene might be a great one.

　--coexistence.


--Dumb.

　I couldn't help but mutter to myself at Elfi's words.
　Symbiosis, coexistence.
　When I hear those words, it makes me feel bad.

　I see, we are indeed coexisting together.
　This town must look peaceful.

　So what will it be.
　Even if we spent time together, humans and sub-humans would betray us without a care in the world.
　They are the ones who can even cut down their friends for their own desires.

...... Iori.

　That's when Elfie opened his mouth to say something.
　Angry voices and screams came from close by.

'I hear something's wrong,'
Let's see.

　We made our way through the crowds and down the street.
　The owner of the shouting and screaming was soon found.

'I'm sorry, I'm sorry Nya ......'
You bump into me and you want an apology?　You need to be more sincere than that.

　There, a lone cat race (warcat) was entangled with a large werewolf species (werewolf).
　That cat race, with its pale face and rattling and shaking, looked familiar.

'That blacksmith's clerk?'

　As I recall, it was called Nyammer or something like that.

　From the way the story is told, Nyammer must have bumped into the werewolf species.
　And the werewolf species has lost his temper and is demanding money from the girl who is apologizing.

　Even though the women are involved, the onlookers don't try to do anything about it.
　On the contrary, they turned annoyed glances towards the women.

''What the hell is that woman thinking, picking a fight with a werewolf species ......

　Such a voice could be heard from all over the place.
　Hearing that, the werewolf species grinned and gave a disgusting smile.

''Are you sure?　Go against us in this town. Right, guys?

　At the same time, another werewolf species slithered over.

Nyah, nyah, nyah. ......

　Nyammer has tears in his eyes and shrinks back.
　Nevertheless, the people of the city do not interfere.
　Despite all the commotion, not even the guards have come.

　It seems that the werewolf species is gaining ground in this town.
　It's as if Nyammer is the bad guy who is getting entangled.

It's not a good idea to get your hands dirty. You can't get away with it if you don't want to.
Nya: ......

　The werewolf species crowd the frightened Nyammer.
　No one seems to help.

'What do we do, Iori?'
...... I don't want to help you. I don't see the point of going in to help .......

　Nope.
　As I recall, only that old man and this cat race were working in that shop.
　If they were injured here, it could hinder the production of the sword.
　In the unlikely event that they didn't arrive in time to defeat the labyrinth, it would be troublesome.

''...... No.''
''Iori?''

　I let out a sigh and stepped forward.

"...... Hey, what do you want, human?

　I ignore the intimidating werewolf species and pull Nyammer over and hide him behind my back.
　I don't care about these guys, but I can't afford to have my sword production delayed.
　I want to get on with capturing the labyrinth and getting my revenge as soon as possible.

''Can't you let them do that?　You don't need to be violent when you're apologizing.
Oh?　You're human. You don't belong here. f*ck you, man.

　I don't think we're going to get anywhere.

　Well, what to do.
　Do we get them to pull back after the pain?

　That's when the werewolf species tried to reach out.

''--that's enough. It's unseemly in front of the public.

　The word that came from among the onlookers made the horrified werewolf species become quiet all at once.

''S-sorry.''

　A single werewolf species comes in with a ticking sound.
　The werewolf species that were present at the scene started bowing their heads to that one person.

　When I looked at the person who came, my eyes widened involuntarily.

　--Ah, I never thought I'd find you so quickly.

　He suppresses his mouth and hides a smile that almost floats.

　A nervous-looking werewolf breed, wearing a pasteurized suit.
　His brown hair is neatly trimmed, and his clothes and hairstyle suggest that he is meticulous.

　Ah, finally.
　Finally, the first one.

　A man who was once the chief of staff of a werewolf species' army.
　A traitor who helped kill me in exchange for a reward.

　　--Merwin Johannes.

　There was a vengeance out there.