And so the carriage ride goes smoothly.
　Life outside the city is a little inconvenient, but it is fun.
　At night, we build a fire and eat around various pots and pans.
　We wrap ourselves in sleeping bags around the fire and go to sleep.
　In the morning, we eat a simple breakfast by the fire and drive the wagon again.
　In addition, I sometimes went out and came back to kill demons.
　The further you get from the city, the more powerful the monsters become.
　There were orc lords and gai lizards and kobold leaders.
　Just the thing to train with.

　Sometimes it's good to be outdoors like this, reminiscing about the old days.
　Three days after leaving the city, I saw a huge wall across the wilderness.

That's Alesia. We are almost there.

　The stone walls had been pierced by many arrows and had been repaired many times.
　The soil was so hardened by the passing soldiers that not even grass could grow.
　It reminded me of the history of battles over the decades.

　In a previous life, when our Demon Lord's army planned to invade the human world, heroes from all over the world, led by heroes, stood here.
　We also challenged them many times, but never succeeded in the end.
　So we have never set foot on Alethia. ...... It is ironic that this has now come true.
　While I was thinking about this, the carriage arrived at the gate.
　A strong man, the gatekeeper, stood in front of the carriage.

"Hello. My name is Gaelio, captain of the Amor Guard. I'm here on a security matter. ......
...... Oh, I've heard so much about you. Come on in.

　The man gives us a sour look and asks us to go inside.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. I'm the one who brought you here, shouldn't you at least give me a little welcome?

　Seeing the man's attitude, the father swears.

It can't be helped. For the guards of this city, Gaelio and his men have taken their jobs. It's no wonder they don't enjoy it. The guards of this city are proud of having protected the city from the invasion of the demon race until now. It's no wonder they feel their pride has been hurt. I think you should be prepared for the harshness.

　I understand the feelings of that soldier.
　It's annoying to have other soldiers join in the defense of the fortress you have been defending.
　This is especially true when there is room to spare.
　That's why the Demon King's army often split up.
　As I nodded my head, Gaelio called out to me, rolling his eyes.

I'm not sure how you know all this, but I do.

　I'm sorry, that was a bit childish.

"Oh, hahaha!　Well, I did that in class recently. I heard that the city of Alethia was preventing the invasion of the demon race. I also learned that other soldiers joined the defense and fought with each other.
"Well, you're studying well. I'm impressed.
"Master Ranga is very good at history class. This is nothing to be surprised about.

　Nice follow-up, Amira.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
　...... Hmm, I think I managed to fool him.
　The carriage passes through the gate and enters the city.

　Contrary to the dullness of the city walls, the city of Alethia was full of life.
　Beautiful statues were erected here and there, and people were walking the streets in gorgeous clothes.
　The stores were fashionable, and there were lines of people waiting for food.
　There is a shopping district in our city, but it is ten times more crowded than the one in our city.

Hugh, so this is Alethia!　This is a gorgeous city!　I love it!

　The father looks around and whistles.
　He looks at a woman who is wearing a swimsuit with a lot of skin color.
　You dirty old man, your mouth is slack and loose.

It's a good thing that ...... there are so many beasts in town.

　I said something that I had been feeling since I entered the city.
　The town is full of beastman children playing with human children, and the adult beastmen do not look like rogues, they look like they are living a serious life.
　In other words, there are beastmen living here.
　It's a sight you don't see in other cities.

"Oh, there are a few beastmen living here. There are a few beastmen living here, and orphanages and hospitals have been built for them after the war.
"Wow, the big people in this town seem to be very understanding.

　Ordinary cities don't have the resources to allocate infrastructure to beastmen.
　The wealth of this city and its understanding of beastmen must have miraculously brought it about.
　It's a miracle that the conference was even organized.

"Yes, I respect him too. He took advantage of the fact that he had been at the forefront of the war against the demons and marketed it as a tourist attraction. They had plenty of supplies, so they developed quickly.

　That being said, the statues standing in line are all those of the heroic party and other heroes.
　It's not so creepy to see the faces of those who once fought.



I heard that a beastman came to the city shortly after the war and tried to help. Thanks to him, the people in the city have a certain understanding of beastmen.
"Really?

　During that difficult time, huh?
　There were quite a few respectable beastmen.

Ah!　Look, Master Ranga!　There's a statue of Ranga-sama in the square over there!

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
　The statue depicts him holding a large sword in the face of a brave and battered man.
　Hey, wait a minute, why is there a statue of me?

You're Ranga the Demon King. You're the demon king Ranga. You're very popular in this town because of the way you fought against the brave.

　I remember you saying something like that.
　My father even named me after the demon king, ......, to make me a brave man.
　I didn't hear that they made statues of him.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I'm here.　It's not quite as dignified as the real thing, but it's not bad. I want to see it up close and personal!

　But Amira was very excited.
　But Amira is very excited. Her eyes are twinkling as she talks about the episode in detail.
　I'm so embarrassed, so embarrassed.
　If I had a hole, I'd go in it.

"Oh, you know so much. Do you like the Demon King, Amira?
"What? !　Oh, my God!　I wonder if I can take that statue home!　I'd like to have it in my bedroom!
Gaelio laughs and says, "Haha, you're funny.

　Gaelio is laughing, but I'm pretty sure he's not joking.
　This guy could do it. Seriously.

"Oh, Ranga, this demon king is the source of your name.　Aren't you glad you got to see him for the first time?

　My dad gets in my face, but I ignore him.
　Of course I'm not happy at all.
　I've seen enough of the old me in the past.
　As I breathed out a sigh, I heard a bell ringing in the distance.
　It seemed to be lunchtime.

Oops, it's already noon. We've arrived a little early. Let's have lunch here before we go.
"Oh, that's a good idea, Gaelio-dono. I was dying of hunger!
I was dying of hunger! Amira, after you finish lunch, you can take your time to look at the statue of the Demon King. Maybe you can find a miniature statue in a souvenir shop?
Yes!　Yes, by all means!　Let's go together, Ranga-sama!
"Hahaha ......

　A dry laugh escaped my lips.
　I felt like I could do whatever I wanted.

　When I went to the restaurant, I found the Oni-O lunch set, Oni-Meshi, and Oni-Drink, which I didn't understand.
　It's just too much business.
　Moreover, the souvenir shop even had a replica of my old sword.
　Oh man, I really don't understand human thinking at all.