The next time we opened our eyes, the scene in front of us was completely different from the one we saw earlier.

It's ......!

　There is an old stone building inside.
　Perhaps it was the site of a temple or castle.
　There are countless pieces of rubble all around, the pillars that should have supported the ceiling have fallen down, and when you look up, there are holes in the inorganic ceiling from which a small amount of light provides a small glimmer of light in this dark place that should be called a ruin of darkness.
　Ole, Luna and Locke are surprised at the decayed scene around them.
　However, another man appears on the scene - Azi Dahaka, who seems to enjoy our confusion.

Welcome. To the old demon king's castle that once ruled this world.

"...... old demon king's castle?

　An unexpected word that raises an eyebrow.
　But Daherka's lips curve up in an even more amused tone as she continues, "Yes, that's right.

Yes, that's right. This is the demon king's castle that was once ruled by the first demon king, Freeswerg. However, few people know about this place that has already fallen into decay. Now it serves as my temporary lodgings.

"Oh, yeah?

　While Dahaka explains the big picture, I try to remain calm.
　Making a scene or getting upset right now will only please the man in front of you.
　Although we only have a few conversations, this man has a lot of pomp and circumstance. You are like an actor who gets drunk and enjoys the reactions of the other person, so it's best to deal with them coldly.
　Even if I got impatient or angry, I would only be taken in by the other person's pace.

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It's not a good response. But I guess you're not a stranger to this place.

"What?

　When I looked in the direction Dahaka was pointing, I saw Luna trembling as if she was scared of something.

"Luna?

　He calls out to her, but there is no response from Luna.
　Rather, she turns pale and begins to hug her shoulders with her hands, as if desperately trying to restrain her trembling body, and begins to huddle in place.
　It's hard to imagine Luna as she usually is, and not only I, but Locke, rushes to her side.

"Hey, what's up, Luna?　What's going on?

"Luna lady!

"............

　You will be able to see that there is no response from Luna, but instead, there is only the sound of her teeth clacking in fear.
　What the hell is going on here?　What the hell does this place have to do with Luna?

　Right after I thought that, Luna murmured as she supported her trembling body and squeezed out.

...... No, it's ......

"Huh?

There's no ...... to .......

　Luna grasps my hand as if pleading with me.
　Her usual stout, unflappable, dignified appearance is gone.
　It's like a poor girl left alone in an invisible maze, fragile and frightened.

　Me, Locke and Dora-chan, who had been hiding in my breast pocket, also came out, desperately calling out to Luna.
　But as soon as Dahka snapped her fingers, a small magic circle appeared at Luna's feet, and then Luna's figure disappeared.

What?

　Dahaka hums in the background as we are surprised.

I'm sorry. I'm afraid she's distracted right now, so I had to ask her to leave. Well, I have something for her as well, but I'm here for you now, so we can finally talk in a calm manner.

　When I turn around, I see Dahaka looking down at me with a relaxed smile on his face.

...... What the hell do you want from me?

I have something I want you to grow for me.

"Cultivated?

　The word is an unexpected word that makes me raise an eyebrow, but I soon realize it.
　I see. There would be no other reason to kidnap me.

　But just like with the Manticore, recently I've been kidnapped for someone's cultivation purposes.
　I listened to what happened with the Manticore, and I volunteered to help.
　I would have done it if she had asked.

　But this was a different story.
　I don't know what his reasons are, but he's involved me, Luna, Locke, Dora-chan and others who have nothing to do with it, and he's caused Luna to be afraid.
　I didn't think I would be able to do anything this guy asks of me, but the next line from him leaves me stunned.

"I want you to grow people.

What?

　That one word is incomprehensible, not only to me, but also to Dora, and Locke, who has a question mark on her head.
　Growing people?
　What is this guy talking about?
　What I can grow is a demon, okay?
　What do I have to do to make a person grow?

What do you think is the ultimate system of your demon cultivation. What do you think that ultimate system is?

What?

　With my confusion at the side, Dahaka continued.

"Compound cultivation," in which different demons are mixed together to cultivate demons that have the advantages of each other. "Compound cultivation," in which different demons are mixed together to cultivate demons that have the advantages of each other. Furthermore, the "Transmutation Cultivation" that allows you to change the demon into a different kind of food, "Yasai" like your father did. Your ability to cultivate demons has undergone various changes and growths, and they are truly worthy of God's creation skills to create new life.

"............



　It's true that Dahka is right, and my demonic cultivation may have gone farther than I understand.
　If creating life is a god's creation skill, then my demon cultivation is growing close to it.

But there's still one last realm you haven't reached. That is to transform a demon into something truly different! of course this isn't a change into a food similar to yasai. It is a more fundamental change that can only be made by God. And I will bring it to the demons.

"Hey, wait a minute!　You, no way. ......!

　That's all I can think of when I see the man in front of me.
　This guy, no way!　Oh no, but that's not possible!
　The man, Azizi Dahaka, choked up in front of me and said, "Yes, the cultivation of demons into people.

"Yes, the cultivation of demons to turn them into people. That's the demon cultivation you have, the ultimate growth. That's what I want you to do. That's all I want for you.

　The unimaginable answer froze me in my tracks.