You!　What a treat!

　The special omelet that they had been eating with great admiration was actually made of demonic ingredients, which enraged Edil and the others.

"Yeah, get back there!　You can cut off its head!

　A red-faced Edil addresses the hilt of his sword.

"Oh, well, demonic ingredients are not that rare.

　But while they were angry, Lasse didn't seem to take offense.
　In fact, as Lasse said, it is not uncommon to eat demons as foodstuffs.
　When it's a delicious foodstuff, there are many people who seek out rare demon foodstuffs, regardless of the price.

We are holy knights!　How dare you make us eat evil demons!

　The reason for Edil's outrage was a religious issue.
　This world had religions that believed in a plurality of existing gods and their teachings differed depending on the gods they believed in.
　That's why some sects consider demon foodstuffs good, while others strictly enforce that demons are evil and must not be eaten.

Haha, this restaurant's omelet is a specialty that even noblemen come to eat, and if they can't eat it because of the sect's teachings, they should have said so beforehand.

　This is also true of Lasse.
　You are responsible for your basic diet. In this world of mixed divine teachings, it is customary to declare matters of commandment by oneself.

"Nugu, I-I say we're the holy knights!　It's no wonder that the Holy Knight doesn't eat foul demons!

No, it's not.

　You will be able to see that you are in the middle of eating a special omelet," said Kara, who was eating a special omelet right now, to Edil's words.

It's because the teachings of Mother Goddess Mertisa, who we believe in, teaches us to eat responsibly, except for poison, the life that is our sustenance. Even the Holy Knight eats demon food normally.

"Duh!　Melty the Congregation!

What the heck is that?　Geez!

"Oh, no ......

　The holy knights are mum on Kara's protests.

　Mertisa, Mother of Earth, one of the six great gods located in the center of the gods, is the goddess of the earth and love.
　Because she governs the earth, Mertisa's teachings are deeply related to food, and her doctrine emphasizes the importance of taking life.

　Of course, it is not simply a teaching that it is wrong to take a life.
　Mertisa also recognizes the motherhood of protecting her children, who sometimes fight fiercely to protect what is important, and many of the holy knights who follow Mertisa are endurance knights who excel in defense and recovery magic.
　Their ability for long-term warfare is especially good in defensive warfare, and they boast the power to eventually annihilate their enemies with their persistence.

　The most feared is the all-out assault that relies on recovery magic and defense, commonly known as "mad warrior tactics".
　It's a horrible tactic where full-armored warriors charge in without fear of being injured, while full-armored recovery wizards fight behind them by constantly casting recovery magic.

　In other words, this tactic is the reason why the holy knights were astonished to learn that Kara is a member of the Mertisa congregation.

"Other holy knights of the God of War eat demonic ingredients as well.

"No, but that's because the god of war's congregation is a bunch of barbarians who want to fight!　We, the followers of the Supreme Being, are righteous warriors who will fight to eradicate demons and other evil creatures from the world!

　The holy knights are killed by Kara's intrusion.

But still, it's your fault for not checking what is not allowed to eat for religious reasons before the meal.

　However, Rise is the only one who uses common sense in dining out to smoke the holy knights.

You!

　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on it.
　It's time for them to really come at you.
　Some of the holy knights are already working on the hilt.
　But even a holy knight can't kill in the city.
　Even if you try to justify yourself, if you act poorly with so many witnesses, the honor of a holy knight serving the supreme god will fall to the ground.
　You will be able to find out the best way to get the most out of it.

It's a good idea to finish your meal and go to this wizard's place.

"Yea, no more of this food!

　Although Edil was urged to continue eating, they could not eat demon meat because of the precepts, but they were not ready to resume the meal.

Then shall we go to the house where the demon hunter lives?

　With that, Lasse stood up and trudged to the exit.

Wait, wait!

　◇

"This is the home of the demon hunter named Lasse?

　The holy knights brought by Lasse gaze at the office of Lasse.

"What an ugly building. It's a curious shape without a shred of planning.

Surely, I don't know how anyone could live in a building like this.

"What a lowly witch doctor's house

　The holy knights make fun of the strange structure of Lasse's mansion.
　It was a way to get rid of the resentment they felt when they were mocked by Lasse for their special omelet.

Come on, let's go in.

　Lasse urges Edil and the others to go into the office.

　◇

　The inside of the office was crowded with people.
　There were people dressed in the extravagant garb of a nobleman, merchants carrying a lot of luggage, some of them dressed in simple clothes that looked like commoners, and people of all walks of life.

What is this place?

Such a mixture of people, it's like being at the entrance of a temple.

　The holy knights are puzzled by the unexpected situation.

These are the people who have come to the demon hunter Lasse with a job offer, or they are passengers who have come to have their belongings carried by his demon.

"Customers!　That's all you got?

"Yes.

　Where was the anger from earlier, Edil was caught off guard by the fact that this wasn't the filthy, demon-infested building he'd envisioned.

Welcome to Monster's Delivery.



　A girl dressed in a bright red dress with a skirt shaped like tulip petals welcomes the holy knights.

I'm the dryad at the reception desk.

　Picking up her skirt, the dryad bows like a lady.

"Mm-hmm. I'm Edil-Rowe, Commander of the Holy Order of the Tribalists.

　Edil returns to introduce himself while slightly reddening his cheeks,

I'm Deputy Commander Saville-Ride.

"Oh, I'm Captain Regg-Trust of the First Squadron!

　The holy knights were melted down by the beautiful dryad, which was no longer a stubborn attitude.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

"Oh, Mr. Lasse?

Yes, we have come to this town to punish him.

"Well!　Punishment for Master Lasse?

　The dryad made a surprising gesture that would be unthinkable to those who know the usual dryads. In the waiting room of the office, there were actually a few customers who rolled their eyes at her behavior.

That's right. "Yes, that's right.

"Huh. ...... You wanted to see me, Mr. Lise.

"Mm?

　For some reason, the dryad is coming towards Edil.
　No, that's right next to Edil.
　And the only thing standing there was the figure of the wizard who had led them here.
　Only the monster boy.

You?

　When Edil finally realized the truth, he stepped back in surprise.

"Yes, I'm sorry to trouble you, but I am the owner of this monster's delivery, Lasse-Tamer.

　Lasse said his name was Lasse.