"You're fired.........?

　I asked back, not understanding.
　I just did what I was told.

''Are you saying that you are going to be relieved of your position as the Four Heavenly Kings' assistant?
'No. You're too slow, you idiot.

　In front of me, the faces of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King's Army, my direct superior, were all present.
　The most imposing of them all, Bashvaza-sama of the 'Ayan Fire', said, "I'm not the Assistant Four Heavenly Kings.

''He's not the Four Heavenly Kings' assistant. I'm calling for the sacking of the Demon King's Army itself. Can't you understand that much?

　I couldn't believe my ears.
　Why?
　I was never at fault in my day-to-day work.

'You still don't get it, do you?　Ain't we a little slow?　You're going to get fired for that, right?

　Bezelia-sama of the Four Heavenly Kings 'Muddy Water' said.

''That's why I don't like the lower bloodlines. It's better to have someone more splendid standing beside us Four Heavenly Kings.''

　Zeviantes-sama of the Four Heavenly Kings 'Huafu' said.

''..........''

　Lord Droyer of the Four Heavenly Kings 'The Fertile Ground' said nothing.

　Then again, Lord Bashvaza said.

'Think about it. Dariel, you are a dark soldier. You are the lowest class in the Demon King's army. It's strange that such a bottom-feeder would be our assistant!
It's...!
'I know!　You can't do magic. That's why you're still at the lowest level. Incompetent people are not needed in the Demon King's army!　That's why I'm firing you!

And there's no better reason than that, is there? Beselia-sama laughed next to me.

''.........But I have a mission from the previous generation........!
Yes, your appointment as the Fourth Heavenly Advisor is only at your father's whim. Otherwise, how could a lowly, incompetent man like you be exalted?

　Dark soldier--, lowest rank.
　Can't use magic -, incompetent.

　Master Bashvaza was right about everything.

"But your father is retired. Our time is now!　In this glorious new era, we don't need a relic of the past like you!
You didn't like it, did you?　I stayed on since the last time you were here, not to have you around.　Like you're being watched by your predecessor?
''I want someone fresher beside our New Four Heavenly Kings. I don't want to breathe the air exhaled by a musty old man like you.

　The Four Heavenly Kings are the supreme will of the Demon King's army.
　Furthermore, the Demon King-sama standing above them delegates full authority to them, and there is no one in the Demon King's army who can disagree with their decisions.

''........I understand.''

　I gave up.

"Dark soldier Dariel. I will now take my leave of absence. Thank you for your long service.
"I don't want a pompous greeting!　Go away!　The Demon King's Army is perfect when you're gone!　It will be normal!

　Unable to stay any longer, I left the place.
　And from the Demon King's castle, the Demon King's army's headquarters.

　And I will never come back here again.

　My name is Dariel.
　The lowest-ranking dark soldier in the Demon King's army.

　It was.

　Now I'm just Dariel.