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　As we descend to the fifth level, we notice that the rock pavement has become rougher.

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　This might have been the point where I started to invade Sabnak's territory.

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"By the way, the master had vividly taken away the materials from the Demon King Sabnak and weakened his power.

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　Yves says something nostalgic.

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"I was desperate then. You used intrigue without shame or shame."

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"You sound like a proper demon king now," she jokes.

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　Ryoma jokes. The mood is relaxed.

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"That's true. I've become so vicious that I look like the cute little guy I was when I first came into this world.

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"Well, merchants are the same way. They're just in the business of passing on what others have made from right to left. The demon king is the same way, isn't he?　Allocating taxes, designating opponents, deciding things from right to left.

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"Yes. But I always want to be fair.

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It's the same with merchants. The customer comes first. Sell good products at a fair price. The king offers good politics at a fair price. Both are the same.

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　It is an interesting thought, but it gets to the point.

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　Perhaps Ryoma's daughter would be a good choice for the city's regent and jailer.

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　She could be entrusted to be the keeper of some important city, I thought, but before I could say anything, the entrance to the sixth level came into view.

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　There were no longer any cobblestones or lights in the area, but a natural cave.

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"Soon we will reach the level where Sakamoto Ryoma is supposed to be.

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　Ryoma shakes his head.

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　I check on my companions and look out for them.

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"We were able to march this far. We've killed a number of guardians. We don't know what kind of monsters are on the sixth level. I want to rest here and recover my strength.

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　Everyone agreed with his proposal.

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　We are used to camping in the open, but rarely in caves.

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　The last time we camped in a cave was probably when we went to look for the drift of Kazama Kotaro.

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　In that cave, water was so abundant that there was a lake underground, and we had no trouble securing drinking water, but in this cave, on the other hand, we were troubled by the presence of human hands.

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　There was not much spring water along the way.

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　We decided to split into two groups to look for water, thinking that we would need to secure drinking water first in order to set up camp.

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　Then, the saintly woman said to us, "I'm just like the Devil King.

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I want to be in the same group as the demon king. This is God's will.

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　She won't give in.

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　Eve, fed up with Jeanne's selfishness, complains to her.

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"Is it the duty of a saint to annoy the master? The God you believe in seems to be an evil god to us.

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　These words seemed to be unacceptable to Jeanne, for whom God is everything.

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"Maid, I can't listen to you!"

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　She glared at him.

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　Eve glared back at her as well.

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　I knew that if I put the two of them in the same group, I would see a bloodbath.

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　The maid was wearing a bloody apron dress and clutching a dagger in her hand.

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　A saint with blonde hair stained red from the returning blood.

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　Both of them must form a suppression and claim that they were attacked by monsters while searching for water and firewood.

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　Believing them, we go to the scene of the crime, only to find the corpse of a young woman who had been stabbed to death.

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

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　Shaking my head as if to shake off the nightmare, I arbitrarily divide the group.

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　Me and Eve,

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　Jeanne and Ryoma,

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　I announced such a team structure, but there was someone who objected to it.

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　That person was, surprisingly, Ryoma.

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"You worry too much, don't you? These two are adults. They won't get themselves in trouble over something as complicated as that. Why don't you trust them and send them on their way?

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　It is indeed a reasonable suggestion.

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　This is not the first time they have had a disagreement.

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　If we continue to give this kind of consideration to them at every opportunity, their disagreement may become a permanent one.

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　It is not a bad idea to be adventurous and bring the two of them together.

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　With this in mind, I accept the proposal.

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　Naturally, they both protested.

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I can't be with this masked woman!

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"Master, my IQ will be lowered and my level of service will be lowered!

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　but she silently dismisses his sarcastic protests.

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　I tell them to work together.

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　My orders are absolute, so they both accept in the end, but they say,

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"We've got to get water as soon as possible!"

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　They ran out as if they were competing with each other.

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　Their energy and expressions were tremendous.

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　Or perhaps, we have created the best team that enhances each other by competing with each other.

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　Such was my impression.

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　As for the demon king and the merchant team, they were taking it easy.

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　Ryoma said uneasily that the two disturbing people were gone, and crossed his arms.

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"We'll take our time looking for them," he said, smiling.

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　"We'll take our time looking for them," he says, smiling.

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　Perhaps she is the best schemer in the place.

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　After 10 minutes of strolling with her, the communication charm I gave Jeanne glows.

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　It seems that they have found a water hole.

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　When I tell this to Ryoma, she clucks her tongue with a big smile on her face.

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