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　The house of Tyrone, a wealthy farmer, was luxurious but damp. Everywhere was wet.

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　Of course it was, after all, drenched by the magic of the tsunami. The house is a mess, too.

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　However, some of the compartments were still intact, and it seems that they can at least entertain guests, so I was shown to the parlor where tea was served.

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　He offered me a drink, but I declined because I was not that strong.

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　It is surprising that the Demon Lord is not good at drinking. Tyrone expresses his honest opinion, but so do I. I have an image of the Demon Lord of the story as a man with a glass of red wine in his hand, thinking of evil.

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"Our Demon Lord is always thinking about benevolence.

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　is Eve's defense, but I think it is a bit exaggerated.

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　I should at least empty my head when I drink my drink.

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　So, I sip the tea that Tyrone's maid has made for me leisurely, and resume my thoughts.

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　I ask him frankly.

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"Actually, I came here to ask you for a favor, Lord Tyrone.

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"A wish?　From the Witch King himself.

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"I could have sent a messenger, but I've come to give a royal command directly to the Demon Lord.

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　Eve said.

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I'm the one who nailed him, saying, "That's an exaggeration.

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I may be the ruler of this land, but I am no tyrant. I am not a king who takes a cut of the profits of honest merchants, even those who defy the law.

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　Such an act would ruin my reputation.

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　Even if my finances and food situation improve temporarily, in the long run it will only have a negative effect as talented merchants will flee.

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　All I needed was tomorrow's bread, but it was the duty of the ruler to think about the meat of the day after tomorrow and the dessert of the day after tomorrow.

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　So I humbly ask.

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"I hear that Lord Tyrone is a wealthy farmer in this region. I hear that he has a large stockpile of food in his pantry. I would like you to distribute it to the merchants in the city. At a fair price, of course."

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"......A fair price?"

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"I know that food prices are still rising and the longer it takes, the more profitable it will be. But as you can see from the rioters, there are people who are starving now. I want to fill their stomachs."

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"......I see, is that what you mean?"

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　Tyrone's voice trailed off because he was a local landowner and merchant.

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　He had a family, a clan.

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　He had many servants and hired mercenaries. It is the job of Tyrone to feed them. I'm saying that you must give up profit and serve the people, that's all I'm saying.　The more capable he was, the more easily he could not accept the offer, but surprisingly, Tyrone made a quick decision.

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"It's fine. After the recent attack by the people, there is no point in letting the wheat lie dormant in the storehouse any longer. I will gladly release it."

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"Thank you. Thank you. We'll do you the favor of granting you a partial tax exemption for next year."

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That's very kind of you, but I have one more favor to ask.

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"What?"

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And this is going to sound a little small all of a sudden. It's about my daughter."

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　Tyrone said apologetically.

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　Tyrone had been troubled by the news about his daughter.

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I had already known this information, but it was hard for me to tell him that his daughter had been exposed as a retard, so I decided to listen to all of Tyrone's explanation.

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"Actually, I have a daughter, and I want to marry her off."

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"She's at an age, isn't she?"

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"Yes, she is classified as a late bloomer in the world. I'm ashamed to admit it, but she's selfish and insists on marrying only a man smarter than she is.

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"You're a rare girl."

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　I like her much better than her insistence that she should be married to a handsome man or a blonde, but Tyrone says he's not so naive.

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"My daughter tests her matches. Is she smarter than you? If she doesn't pass the test, I won't even let her see me.

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Has anyone ever passed the test?

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A few, but they passed, and when I set them up with my daughter, they turned me down.

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What? Why?

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"...... but, as a parent, I can't say, but my daughter is not beautiful. ....... She refused to go.

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"......I see, that's a difficult thing to do."

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"The demon king, this may not be something you can ask the demon king to do, but could you please introduce my daughter to a good match?　If my daughter's future is assured, I will release one of the storehouses I have prepared for her free of charge in exchange for a dowry."

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"One storehouse. That's a bold move.

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　I promised Tyrone that I would use my wits to arrange a marriage for his daughter.

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　Tyrion was pleased, but he asked me just in case.

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Does the Demon Lord have a wife?

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"I'm afraid not," he said.

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Are you planning to get married?

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　I answered, "No, I'm afraid not.

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　She looked at me with murderous eyes and said

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"It is a matter of state to decide on the Demon Lord's mate. I am afraid to speak of it at a place like this.

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　Perhaps intimidated by Eve's power, Tyrone did not ask her to be my wife after that.

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　However, he did express his opinion that a Demon King should have a mistress and a concubine.

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　It seems that he likes me after our earlier success and our short conversation.

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　We're both demons and I'm a demon king.

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　I would offer him my daughter, even if she is my concubine.

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　But unfortunately, even Eve and Jeanne can't afford it. I don't know what kind of person Flora is, but I don't think I have the gall to live in a castle with Eve and Jeanne, two strong-willed women, staring at me.

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　Tyrone looks disappointed, but I tell him my secret plan instead.

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"Your daughter likes smart men, doesn't she? I have an idea. He would be a good husband for your daughter."

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You have an idea?

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Yes, he's much smarter than I am. He will make your daughter happy.

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　Tyrone's cheeks relax as I say this.

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　His face was that of a parent who wants his daughter to be happy more than anything else.

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　He bowed his head again and again and thanked me, saying, "Thank you, Lord Demon King.

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