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-SIDE EVE

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　Diary of the Chief Maid of the Army of Ashtaroth.

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　A few weeks have passed since the Demon Lord Ashtaroth gave me life.

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　I was summoned for my master, who is not well versed in the knowledge of this world, but since my birth I have been full of surprises.

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　Despite his lack of knowledge of this world, the master adapted to it in no time at all.

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　He has a calmness as if he had been in this world from the moment of his birth.

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　Her graceful appearance has earned her a good reputation among the female monsters living in this castle, especially succubus, and there is no end to the number of those who seek the position of the master's mistress.

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　The security of the master's bedchamber must be strengthened.

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　The master never ceases to amaze me, but what amazes me most of all is his wisdom.

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　The master is - the demon king Ashtaroth was the weakest of the 72 demon kings.

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　But after a week, he was no longer the weakest.

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　He attacked the neighboring treasury of the Demon Lord and expanded his army at once.

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　The feat was too good to be true.

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　First, he pretended to be obsequious to the neighboring Count of Ismaria.

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　Then, he pretended to be subservient to the Demon King Sabnak and asked for his help.

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　While the two sides are struggling, he ambushes Sabnak's stronghold.

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　It was so brilliant that even I, his subordinate, was speechless.

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　The master then fights off the angry demon king Sabnak's vengeance and strikes back.

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　Who else but the master would have killed another demon king within a month of his birth?

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　Even in my memory, which is called a walking database, there is no such demon king other than the master.

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　As soon as the master defeats the demon king Sabnak, he immediately takes action.

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　He dispatches his troops to seize the castle of the Demon King Sabnak and take the materials and treasures there.

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　Then, without any hesitation, he destroys the castle.

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　Usually, when you take someone's castle, you want to keep it and defend it, but the master declared in a cold voice.

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"I cannot defend two castles with my current strength. So I will destroy this castle. It would be a shame to see it taken over by another demon king or a human.

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　Some of the demons complained about it, but the master said in an interesting manner.

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"It is not castles and cities of stone that I want. It is the people who live in them that are my wealth. So I will take the people who live here in the castle of Sabnak.

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　Hearing these words, I and all the other well-meaning demons were in awe.

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　Even Hijikata Toshizo seemed to be surprised at the extent of their admiration.

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　Usually, the people living in the castle towns of the demon king's castles are valued only as laborers.

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　In each Demon Lord's castle, there live various types of people, including demons, humans, subhumans, and beastmen, but the hierarchy is fixed and they are in a position to be exploited by the Demon Lord.

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　It was customary for the inhabitants of other cities, especially those that had just been conquered, to be treated as if they were slaves, but the Master treated the inhabitants of Sabnak on the same level as the current inhabitants.

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　He forced them to move to the castle of Ashtaroth, but he did not confiscate their property and all their status was that of commoners.

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　In other words, there were no slaves in the castle of Ashtaroth.

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　This was an exception among the 72 demon kings.

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　No, this was something that would not even be possible in a human city.

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　Curiosity got the better of me and one day I paid a visit.

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"Master, why don't you make slaves?"

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　When I asked him this, the master looked a little annoyed and said.

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"...... pity, I think not. Even though we are all commoners, the castle is run on the tax revenues we get from working here."

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"So it's for profit?"

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"Yes. That's the best way to put it. There were slaves in the world I used to live in. But slavery is inefficient. No matter how much you work, if the pay is the same, you can't be productive.

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"...... I see."

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"I eat from the fruits of their labor, but I work more than they do. And I consider it my job to provide them with a good place to work."

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　It was interesting and respectful of the master to say so.

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　I couldn't help but utter the following words.

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"In order to embody this ideal, I am willing to risk my life in the service of the master.

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　Hearing these words, the master beamed,

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"I'm looking forward to working with you."

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　He drank the tea I poured for him with a delicious smile.

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