The name of the demon I had in mind is Bael.

　Lasse has heard the name of the demon that escaped the seal of Mitic, but he is shocked to learn that it is a demon that was deeply involved in the recent battle.

Thank you for letting me know about ......

　Having managed to say just that, Lasse left Mitic's room.

　.

"Bael or ...... is going to be in trouble.

　Lasse was not in a good mood with the names that had come up over and over again in recent fights.
　He had the illusion that he was in some kind of trouble.

Anyway, it's okay if I leave the jewels with the church, right?　We can leave the rest to the Church. Lasse is no longer in the military. There's no need for you to go to war.

　It's Letty, who was with me.
　She gives encouraging words of concern for Lasse.

"...... I guess so. Why do I have to fight?

　Feeling more or less upbeat, Lasse takes Letty's words in a positive light.

"Let's go back to the others first.

Well, they must have a lot of free time on their hands by now.

　The demons are waiting outside the village, prevented from entering the village by the warding.
　That's why you need to go out of the village to explain to the demons.

　The

"Yay!

"Kyahahaha!

"That's enough!

　When Lasse returned, the Kraken was surrounded by small children.

"Oh dear, it can't be helped,

　The Kraken stands up with the children on its tentacles.
　Then he binds the three legs together, puts the tips of the legs on the ground, and lowers the children onto the food arm at the base of the body.
　The children lay their clothing jackets on their hips, grab the ends, and slide down the Kraken's tentacles.
　Apparently, the slime on the kraken's surface reduces the friction, and the clothes on their hips act as a sled.
　The kids have a field day with this thrilling game.

Is it okay?

　Letty is worried about the children sliding down from the high ground, but Lasse doesn't seem worried.

We'll be fine.

　If you look closely, you can see that the children were sliding on one of the tentacles, while the other two formed a soft wall to keep the children from jumping out.

You're pretty handy.

The body structure is different from humans. . and the way we care about each other.

　The Kraken is concerned about each child sliding on its tentacles, moving its left and right tentacles with dexterity and making adjustments.
Squid's eyes are better than humans', which is why it is able to keep track of the children's movements as a whole.

For now, we can't leave until the children are satisfied.

"Hmmm, yeah.

　Letty smiles and agrees with a wry smile on Lasse .

　.

So it's decided that the jewels you got will be kept at the church. And Kara will be sent to the town of Dexy, so she'll be coming with me.

""Oh!"

　The demons screamed with joy when they heard that Kara would be coming with them.
　It seems that since they usually play together, they have become friends with the demons.

"Looks like we'll have a lot of extra baggage on the way back too.

　The Kraken's biting arm is also wobbling, so it may be surprisingly happy.

It's already dark today, though. We'll go home tomorrow morning, and we'll stay the night.

　That's because I was waiting for the Kraken and the kids to finish playing, and it was late in the evening.
　He wanted to go home, but Mitic insisted that he should stay the night.
　Lasse wanted to refuse, but seeing Kara and Tatomi back home after a long absence made him change his mind.
　Perhaps Lasse thought that Mitic's offer was not only for welcoming Lasse and the others, but also for Kara and Tatomi.

　As a result, Lasse and Letty rented a room in the temple, and those demons who couldn't enter the village camped outside.

"The demons will be served vegetables from the village and meat from the nearby countryside!

　The villagers bring various ingredients under the demon, roast them and distribute them.

I'll let you have it raw.

"I baked the stuff.

　The demons receive a meal that suits their biology.

"Hmm, it's a little bit too little for me to eat, let's get some fish from downstream.

　So saying, the Kraken walks toward the river.
　And within half an hour the Kraken had caught a lot of fish, a bear, a boar, and an edible monster.

"We caught a little too much, the rest you can eat in the village".

　and leave the ingredients on the table.
　It was a natural consequence of this that a huge feast was held with the villagers' participation.
　A lot of people enjoy eating with the demons, while the children play with them.

It's like a festival day when you can eat this much meat!

"We can't defeat such a strong demon with our own hands!

　The villagers are tantalized by the rare demon meat they usually can't eat.

Mm, we have more meat. Eat as much as you want.

　Kraken, who himself carried a whole boar to his mouth and sipped the meat.
　You may like to behave in a different way.

「「「「 Oooh! 」」」」

　The night of the villagers and the demons is ending.

　.



"Hey, Lasse-Tamer.

　As the party was coming to an end, there was a voice calling for Lasse.

Hmm?　Oh, is that you?

　It was the holy knight, Edil, who called Lasse.
　He had been assigned as a messenger to help with the banquet, but now that the banquet was over, he was finally free to move around.

So, what can I do for you?

(There are people nearby, and since they don't have a weapon, it's not like they're just trying to get back at you from last time, is it?

I have a question for you.

Want to hear it?

　He tilts his head at Lasse, wondering what the man who sees himself as an enemy wants to hear.

"Hey, no Mr. Dryad today?

"What?

　Lasse was more or less wary, but he couldn't help but shout at Edil's words.

"That's why I'm asking if you're not there, Dryad!

Well, I left the dryads in town because I had to work.

What, really?

　A genuinely disappointed Edil.

I mean, don't you already know that the dryads are demons?

　Edil thought of the Dryad as a woman, but the discovery that she was a demon should have ended his love affair.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

...... Indeed. I was surprised when I learned that the dryad was a demon.

　Edil turns his head down, eyes downcast.

But who will look at a beautiful flower and say it's not beautiful because it's not a man but a plant!　Even plants are beautiful!　Hence, Mr. Dryad is beautiful!

(Great, you pushed and modified your values to justify your love interest.

　It's a good idea to have a good look at Lasse because of his prejudice against the demons and Lasse, but now I like the change in Edil.

"It's hard to admit that the dryad is your squire, but when I think of you as the gardener, I can't help but be angry," he said.

"The gardener?

"Yes!　No matter how lowly you are a lowly wizard!　I can bear to think of a beautifully blooming gardener named Mr. Dryad!　Yes, it's not very mature to be angry with a gardener!

"Oh ......

　Lasse has figured it out. The rivalry with Lasse was the reason Edil was sent to the village as a problem after repeated recklessness.
　Perhaps he was even told to stay away from Lasse.
　Edil can't stand the fact that I am a man who hates his lover.
　So by seeing the dryad as a flower, I've convinced myself that the hateful man, Lasse, is a gardener.
　The flower and the gardener can't fall in love, they can't be anything more than that.
　In doing so, Edil must have forced down his rivalry with Lasse.
　I can't help but feel pity for his tearful efforts.

Anyway, if the dryad isn't there, there's no point in talking to you. Go back to town now ...... and return home as slowly as possible, hopefully in case there's a freak accident!

　And with a childish curse, Edil went back to work.

(...... dryads can see us through the plants.)

　Edil was filled with the exhilaration of having said what he wanted to say to Lasse, unaware that his words had been divulged to the dryad.