You gotta stop being a nerd. You must be a nerd.

Mr. Wepal twists his lips in a boring way and says.

'What difference does it make?'

When Mira nods her head, Wepal assures her.

'It's the language,'

An otaku and an enthusiast.
Are there any clear differences between them? Even if there is, it differs from person to person and I don't know what the difference is in the dictionary sense.

I don't understand it, but I get it. I'm not sure, but I understand. Wepal, the demon-maniac.

"Thank you for your understanding. [Black Mage] Leme's devoted fan, Carmilla.

　Mr. Wepal seems to know it too. Or maybe it's like this, a fellow enthusiast.
　Even though I already know Mira-san, I still feel embarrassed no matter how many times she tells me.

'So? What kind of talk am I supposed to have with the Chief of Staff?

It's about the raid.

Oh, that. I hear you're having a reunion. I wonder if I'll be invited to join them.

　Her gaze turns to me.

'Yeah, I'm going to.'

"Hmm.

Her expression is unreadable.

'Watashi, I like this room. To be honest, I don't really want to leave it much.

　As she says this, she manipulates a column of water. It runs in a swirl around me and she swims through it. Just as she and I are at the same head level, Ms. Wepal stops.　

'She has a reclusive disposition,'

Call me an indoor person.

It's part of the language barrier.

It's a matter of nuance.

　Their banter is light.

'So, Wepal of the indoor party. It's time for you to step away from Master Remeghton. Aren't you a little too close?

More than you are these days?

"...wha...wha...wha...wha...wha...wha...wha?

Hmmm, the [Vampire Queen] looks like a maiden. I wonder what your followers will think when they see her.

I suppose you don't want this thing I got for you.

　Mira claws blood on the surface of the memory board (memory).

'Calm down. ...You are a total jokester.

　Mr. Wepal's tone is calm, but you can see the impatience in his tone.

'I'll listen to you. That's where we start, right?'

　I nodded and told her about the idea of the new tenth layer.
　When she heard that--''

''Was this your idea, Chief of Staff Sun?''

　She asks, putting a hand to her chin.

'Oh,'

So....

　Wepal-san drops her gaze as if she is thinking about something.

　The next time she looked up, her eyes - in her eyes - were glowing.
　Not actually luminescent, but eyes like an excited child.

'Interesting. I've never heard of it, and there are probably only five people in the world who could do it in the first place. Yes, it would be a lot of fun to make it happen. I'll admit it. But that's the problem, can you make it happen?　That's what I mean.

　She's right.
　All it takes to make the new tenth layer a reality is a lot of friends, a ring, a huge amount of magic power, and me standing around.
　The big problem is magic power and my moves.

'I can handle the magic power,'

Yeah, I get it.

　I didn't show it, but I was inwardly surprised.

　There's no way to do something about magic, even if you say you can do something about it. Normally. Even I didn't know about it until I asked the Demon Lord.
　Even if she knew how to do it, it's not something a normal person can learn, so it's still not something to take into account.

　And my lack of magic power is something anyone can imagine.
　Winning a single battle against 【Flame Hero】 Fenix is like that.
　It's normal to think that if I hadn't challenged him with all my magic power, I wouldn't have been able to achieve that result.
　So, that is.

　Mr. Wepal now believed the words of the one who had just said the impossible in no time.

'If you say you can do something about it, then you do. Because you do, don't you?　There's no way Carmilla would be attracted to a man who talks about things he can't do.

　I found out why.
　She didn't believe me. Of course not. There is no personal trust between me and her. How can I make use of something I haven't even established?

　Miss Wepal trusted Mira's eye for detail.

But whether or not he would cooperate with her is another matter.

Oh...

　It's also a no-brainer.
　Cooperating with me means more work.　　

　For example, it's the Fenix Party fight.
　Fulkus-san started the contract of one meal for one cooperation, and 【Dead Spirit Leader Brave General】Kimaris-san cooperated with 【Ice Hero】Beulah-san's magical body (avatar) as his target.
　Even the other people fought together because they themselves wanted a rematch, which is a big part of it.

　That's fine, and that form is healthy.
　It's not good for either side to gain. You can replace the interest part with satisfaction or enjoyment.

　If it's an order from the Demon King or me, I have no choice but to listen to it, but I'm not going to do that.
　We don't fit in with each other emotionally, and we can't bring out our full strength by fighting uncomfortably in the first place.
　If we're going to work together, it's better to be comfortable and do the best we can. That's all.　

Fortunately, the Chief of Staff will have no trouble finding material to do business with, right?　After all, it's a former Fenix party.

　Yes. If it's a strategy video for the Fenix Party, I have it in my possession, and I can offer you a copy of it. In the uncut version, you'll be able to worship the various demons in various dungeons.
　But.

I can't give you that one.

Oh, why?

Because it's not just for [Black Mage] Leme.

　That's my record with Fenix, with Alba, with Lark, with Lily.
　It's not something I can use to ask anyone for anything. At least for me.

　The attack footage of Philip's party was supposedly approved by all of us through Nicola.

　Also, as for the instructional video of the beginning dungeon it's likely that Mila-san approached Thor with this.
　He said it was for Leme and Fulkus, and by extension, the Demon King's Castle. That way, no one in that dungeon would be reluctant to submit. They're all good people, and they feel indebted to us.

　That being the case, I'm curious about the other deal that was originally intended, but I'll put it to the side for now.

Yes, it's a shame. How are you going to convince me to do it?

I don't think I need convincing.

　She tilts her head.

'Why do you think that?'

"Only you will be missing when you watch the tenth layer of defense later. What does it feel like to be a demon-holic Wepal?

　Mr. Wepal rolled his eyes, and then immediately - smiled.

''Oh, I mean. Sure, that's very disgusting. It's not beautiful and frustrating to have an interesting experiment end incomplete because of the absence of a single mermaid. As a viewer, I get a lot of satisfaction from my participation in the show. I see, this is something I had to ask for.

　She is a demon fan.
　By not participating in the new endeavor, the new tenth layer would end incomplete.
　She would not be able to admit such a thing to herself, above all.

''Fine. Let's get together. I can't wait to see the finished product now.

　Saying that, Wepal-san grabs my hand and intertwines it like a lover.
　The magic power is poured into the ring and she announces her willingness to cooperate.
　The contract is now complete.

''It's nice to meet you, Counselor San.

Please.

"...Wepal. What's that hand?

I just touched the ring. Isn't it necessary?

There's no need to involve them, though, is there?

I know. But is that strange for you to say that?　I mean, you've been bragging about it.　I'm going to put my mouth on the ring--

'Shall we try here to see who is stronger, the vampire or the mermaid?

　Mr. Wepal pulled away from me.
　It was to avoid the blade of blood that extended from Mira-san.

'Hmmm, that's a tempting proposition. But I'll pass. Anyway, look, we're done talking, okay?

　When Wepal-san held out her hand, Mira complied, though she still seemed unhappy. I handed her the memory board (memory).

'Thank you. We got a good deal. I'll be watching this as soon as I can--

"Wepal.

Hey, what can I do for you, General Counselor?

　Mr. Wepal, who was pointing a column of water out to sea, turned around.

'I didn't have to convince you. But that doesn't mean we didn't have to give you anything.

　It wasn't until I came here that I learned that I was a demon fanatic in the first place.
　If there was something I needed to persuade him, I was going to make sure I had it ready.

''You're so disciplined. ........The other thing I want is a video of a tag-team battle with a demon called Verito or something like that, but I guess it's no good for the same reason. When it comes to the General Staff Sun by itself.....Oh, I forgot the story I wanted to hear the most. How did you defeat [Brave Man of Fire] Fenix? I want to know about the fight after the camera was destroyed.

All right.

　They already know that he is a human with horns.

　The Demon King and the Four Heavenly Kings know about the fact that it's Master's horns and that battle.

　In the first place, Master didn't tell the demons not to hide their horns. He did say to destroy the camera and threaten them to keep quiet after the attack, but as expected, that was a joke. And, yes, did he also say something about how no one would tell anyone if they knew it was his master's horn?

　I can't talk about the content of the conversations between me and Fenix and that part of the story to anyone else.
　I don't care if it's the content of the battle.

"But...

'Of course I won't tell you. Treasure footage and information is meant to be had.

Okay.

'Can we start now?　Why don't you come to my room? I'll at least offer you a cup of tea. It's downstairs, but I guarantee it's comfortable. Then let's go.

　Mr. Wepal, with a twinkle in his eye, takes my hand in his.
　Down here means under the sea.

"Wait, Wepal.

Oh, Carmilla, you're still here.

Mr. Remeghton, I'll go with you.

I don't need you.

I'll go with you.

　There's a lot of pressure from Mira.

'Well, okay. Let's go.

　Mr. Wepal grabbed Mira's arm with his other hand.
　Afterwards, I told him about the fight.

　Mr. Wepal seemed to be really enjoying listening to it.

　That day, I gained another contractor.