This is how I was reunited with the Demon King's Army's secret agent and dark secret agent, Selmet.
　I had to tell him the story of what happened after I left the Demon King's Army.

''........I see, I understand very well.

　Celmetto listened to me more easily than expected.
　I think there was a point where I couldn't fully accept it, right?

"Whoever you are, Lord Dariel, you are our Lord. Whatever you need, command us to do so.
Are you sure about this?　You're all part of the Demon King's army to begin with, so you don't want to run it on your own accord...?
I'll say it again. We exist not for the Demon King's Army, but for Dariel-sama. Now that Master Dariel has left the Demon King's Army, we have no loyalty to the Demon King's Army!
I think it's possible...?

　But if they feel that way, I'll have to curry favor with them.
　I needed them to be able to gather information.

Then I need you to do something for me. I need you to find out what you can about someone.
'You mean the red cloak you just told me about?

　Selmet is only a clandestine scout, so he has a good sense of what to expect.

The first thing that comes to mind is the attempted robbery of Mithril by the unlicensed heroes. I'm sure that the mastermind behind it is a mysterious being wearing a red cloak.

　My apologies to Selmet, but I don't have any features other than a 'red cape' to seek out a partner.

I'm sure it will be a pretty vague investigation, so you might as well tell me every single suspicious thing that's going on on the human side.
Master Dariel do you think that the red one is a threat?

　A probing question from Selmet.

　Indeed, at the moment, everything about the red cape is too vague.
　It's certainly the culprit for disturbing Zestar and the others, but so far there's no other clear damage, and it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with dismissing it as irrelevant.

But I've got a bad feeling about this...!

　The brainwashing magic that caused the brave men to be disturbed.
　And yet, according to the testimonies of the few witnesses, he used a technique similar to the "Super Emperor Splitting Sky".

　A weapon technique using magic and aura.
　It was a rare occurrence that a single person used two techniques that would never be used together.

　It was indeed an eerie existence.

''...I understand. Dariel-sama's hunch has never been off the mark. We will work as hard as we have in the past to turn that guess into fact!
'Yes.'
...but...
Yeah?

　Suddenly, Selmet's words became crisp.

''Well, as much as I would like to work for Dariel-sama, as I said before, we have been ordered by the Demon King's Army to dismantle it.
Well, technically, it's from Bashvaza.
''Naturally, there is no money provided for our activities, and our activities are completely stagnant. Although it's shameful, unless we solve the problem of 'funds', we won't be able to be of any help to Dariel-sama...!

　Selmeto is desperate to reveal his own plight.

　That can't be helped, there is a cost to everything.
　It wasn't me who wasn't thinking about it.

"Don't worry. Use this.

　Then I hand her a leather bag.

''Omokh!''

　As soon as he received it, Selmet nearly dropped it under the weight of the leather bag.

I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what's inside this bag.

　You are surprised to check the contents.

Gold coins?　Everything in this bag?
Take it on the spot for now. Just don't worry, it's not bad money.

　The village of Lax has been making quite a bit of money recently.

　With the main industry of mithril processing as its main industry, I was also able to create tourism resources such as the mansion built by Zeviantes and the brave Radie himself.

　As the village chief, I was able to invest the money I earned in this way to some extent freely.
　The money that I just gave to Selmet was generated from that.

''If the information is used for the benefit of the entire Lax Village, everyone will be satisfied.

　I'm not limiting myself to just the red cape thing. I want you to go gather any information that will be useful for the village.
　The more active the production of mithril weapons becomes, the more the Lax Village will have to think about its relationship with the inside and outside world.

　It shouldn't be a loss to buy a variety of information with money.

''Dariel-sama........!　I understand!

　Selmet, standing up with a bag of money.

'If we operate with funds from Lord Dariel, this is now, in name and in deed, an institution of Lord Dariel's!　I will work to the bone for Dariel-sama!
Yeah, it's nice to meet you.

　It also encouraged Selmet and the others who were in need, killing two birds with one stone.

It's just like a dream, to be able to work with Dariel-sama again. ........And not for the Demon King's army, but completely for Dariel-sama!　With the information I gather, I will contribute to Master Dariel, and our power will grow and grow... and eventually, Master Dariel will be the ruler of the world?　And I will be the one next to you at that time...!

　Selmet is mumbling to himself, but.........


.........

　And while we're at it, I thought I'd introduce you.

'Marika, can you come over here for a minute?'
Yes.

　My wife comes to me when she is called.
　A baby in his arms, held as a matter of course.

'I want you to look at this guy,'

　I show you my greatest treasure to be handed to you by Maleeka.

'What?　Um..........?　Dariel, is that...?
That's my boy.

　That's right.
　My breath Gran has become even more puffy after almost half a year of age.

　I can't wait to show him off every time someone comes to visit.

A child?　A child?　Dariel-sama gave birth to a child?
No, I didn't give birth to him, but...?　I'm the father, aren't I pretty?

　Gran was curious about his sister, who he had never seen before, and reached out his hand toward Selmet.

'Would you like to hold her in your arms?
Huh...?

　Selmet, for some reason, receives Gran with the wind of not being here in mind, and holds her to his chest.
　And my breath Gran rubbed out Selmet's breast as a matter of course.

　.........
　Maybe it's time to take some serious measures. About Gran's female boob rubbing habit.

''..............So you are Dariel-sama?　Are you married, I take it?
Yeah, well, this is my wife.

　And indicating Malika by his side.

'My husband has been a great help to me. Please keep up the good work with our family, won't you?
''Huh........?''

　Selmet, when I returned Gran-kun for what happened, I lost my footing and started to wobble.

It's not a good idea.　It's not a good idea.

　I'm holding Grann-kun in my arms, so I couldn't let go of his hand, and instead it was Radie and Zeviantes who took her in.
　I've noticed that they were by my side from earlier.

''Dariel-sama is getting married...?　Dariel-sama is getting married...?
'Firm!　I know exactly how you feel! I know exactly how you feel!　We are comrades!

　What's all the fuss about?

You're not going to be able to do that.

　Afterwards, it was again a dinner with the intention of getting to know Selmet, and I was to introduce Radie and Zebiantes, who were in attendance.

　I was surprised, as expected.

　Thus I had the means to gather the information I needed to do things, and I was soon to run into a situation where it worked.