Thus, the Azuchi Siege ended in a victory for the Demon King's Army.

　Strategically, he was able to keep the enemy forces at bay until the construction of Azuchi, and tactically, he was able to strike a blow at the League of Lords.

　In addition, politically, he was able to defeat the great general of Phallus and deal a psychological and personnel blow to the Lords Alliance.

　Although he was pleased as an executive of the Demon King's Army, he couldn't rejoice as honestly as Cephiro and the others.

　As usual, when the war was over, Cephiro visited him and offered him a drink.
　Cephiro says sarcastically, as he always does.

'You hate ikusa more than anyone else, yet you do it better than anyone else.
　And...

　I return.

'It's a skill that would make everyone happy if it wasn't useful.

You're right. The days when men like you are called incompetent and eaten cold by the Demon King's army are the sign of peace.

　Cephiro looks up at the sky as he says this.

'Then my mistress could be holed up in her lab instead of on this bloody battlefield.

　I lament.
　Apparently, the witch in front of me is out of character and that she is overcome with sentimentality.
　Furthermore, I can tell that she is trying to comfort me.
　It's hard to hate this witch because she's so clumsy, but sometimes she gives this kind of attention to me.
　I managed to make a cheerful voice and told her a fact.

'I heard that the foundations of Azuchi's castle have been completed. Shall we take a look at it while we bring the army home?

Well, we have a great castle.

Yes, the Witch of the Black Peril designed the castle, and Lord Luthrara of Lamia built it.

"The greatest sorcerer in the Majesty's army was involved in all of this.

'They're all just halfway involved,'

　When I say that.
'Don't be modest. Humility isn't pretty when it's too much.
　Cephiro said, and began to cast a transference spell.

'I mean, are you going to go see it now?'

We're going to see it.

You're in too much of a hurry. We haven't even cleared the troops out yet.

That's the secret to beauty. That's the secret to beauty.

　As Sephiro said that, he grabbed me by the shoulders and cast the magic of Transition.

　First of all, I transferred to the city at hand, and then used the transference room in that city to head to the new Demon King's Castle.

　This is the first time I've been forcibly transferred by this witch since I was a brigade commander. It's very nostalgic.
　I headed to Azuchi while being swept up by Sephiro.
　The transition room of Azuchi's castle was already in place.
　Its design was newer and more ornate than Dvorberg's.

　Not only was it a waste of money, but according to its designer, Cephiro, it was
He goes on to say, "Our security measures are better than Dvorberg's.
　What has changed?

　I asked him, but he fumed that Park Nenin wouldn't understand.

　Cephiro cut off an inch of his hair and what do you think changed?　She's the type of person who asks me questions like a woman, so I won't explore it in depth. She must have devised something in her own way.

　Leaving the transition room, there is a long corridor and a spiral staircase at the end of it.
　She explains.

'At the Demon King's request, Azuchi's castle was made larger vertically than horizontally. He wants to build something called a keep. I don't really understand it, mistress.

"A keep is like a demon king.

　Such impressions leaked out.
　By the way, most of the castle keep in Japan is not designed for residential use.
　Lords live in mansions under the keep.

　Only Oda Nobunaga must be the type who likes to live in high places because he used to sleep in the keep of Azuchi Castle.

　However, it seems that there is no concept of a keep in this world, so he is troubled by it.

　Cephiro said he built the Demon King's bedroom in the highest tower of the new Demon King's Castle as a makeshift arrangement.

　We are heading there.
　We climb up the spiral staircase.

　I heard that they plan to build a magic-driven elevator, or elevator, at a later date, but for now, we have to walk. However, Cephiro seems to be easy since he's floating around with the magic of 《Flying》.

''The Commander is good at that kind of life magic as well.

Practice makes you more bitter.

In times of peace, you'll be the first to learn.

　As they exchange such an exchange, they arrive at the Demon King's bedroom.
　I knock twice.
　I'm sure the Commander-in-Chief, as is to be expected, won't do anything tactless to enter the Demon King's room without permission.
　I blurted out such an impression, but the king didn't reply.
　Instead, it was a familiar voice that replied.

''Please come in.''

　I had an idea of the owner of that soft voice.

　She was supposed to be staying at my estate's mansion, but why was she here?

　As I entered the room with that in mind, it wasn't Sati, but the Demon King answered me.

'I had some spare time on my hands. I've borrowed your unu maid.''

　That's a post hoc approval, right?　He asked.
　I couldn't say no, and I thanked her.

My maid always has time on her hands when I go to work. It's a great pleasure for a vassal to be able to be of service to the Demon King, and he is always welcome to call on you.

　When I return the favor.
Then do you mind if I make this girl, Satie, my personal maid?
　Demon King-sama said with a little playfulness.

　Sati looked at me and Demon King-sama in turn with a troubled face.
　When I was at a loss for a response too, the Demon King laughed out loud.

''Haha, just kidding. It's just a joke. Forgive me.''

　The Demon King assured him and then walked towards the window.

'Ike, thanks to you, this castle was built safely. I thank you.

I'm not the only one who got credit for this.

'Yes. But I still want to thank you. It's Ike. You've done a great job so far.

That's too good to be true.

　When I say this, she gives me a look. And then she stares at her side.
　Does that mean she wants me to line up beside her?
　I stand beside her in silence.
　The view outside the window comes into my field of vision.
　There was a beautiful view.

　A forest unique to another world, endless plains, and a great river split in two halves jumped out at me.

I'm sure you'll find that everything you see from here belongs to me and you. The city of Arsenum, which can be seen over there, belongs to you.

It's been a long time.

''That's right. With you taking that city, the Demon King's army has begun its rapid advance.

　I look at Sati lightly.
　Indeed, that city was the beginning of everything.

　By capturing that city and driving a wedge into Rosalia, we were able to strike a blow to Rosalia and use it as a foothold for the Demon King's army to advance.

　Besides, by getting that city, he also met Sati.
　In that sense, it's a city where I feel some kind of fatalistic feeling, like fate.
　Satie must be aware of this. She closed her eyes with a peaceful expression on her face.

''You were born into this world for more than twenty years, served in the demon king's army for more than ten years, and a few years under my watch, and a lot of things happened during that time.

　The demon king stopped talking there and gave me my achievements one by one.


　After capturing Arsenum in a handful of short bursts.
　He rebuilt the devastated city of Ivalice and now it's one of the continent's leading cities.
　All the while, we fought the League of Kings.
　We rescue the dwarf king, gain the trust of the dwarves.
　Mass production of guns, operating them.
　We came to Zenobia, signed a trade treaty.
　We headed to the Elven Forest and made a pact with the elves.
　The capture of Rosalia's royal city of Reezus.
　We defeated the great general Aingoad, subdued Rosalia, and brought
　I will build a castle here in Azuchi, and I will be able to show you such a wonderful view.


　The demon king followed my trail and concluded with the following statement

Ike," he concluded. Unu is the best vassal I've ever had.

　The demon king said this without any hesitation and turned to me.

I've been living in this other world for hundreds of years. No, I never met a man like you in my previous life. In a previous life, he died in the middle of his life, or perhaps the gods killed me in Honnouji to bring me to meet him.

　It all makes sense when you think about it.
　She laughed when she said that.
　I felt like it was an overestimate, but I didn't dare to deny it.
　It's because I guessed that the Demon King-sama didn't want such words.
　I said to the Demon King on the contrary.

I've been living in this different world for several decades now, and I'm doing it for the Demon King. No, I have worked for the sake of all the inhabitants of this world. From now on, I will continue to work hard not only for the Demon King, but also for the humans.

'Does that mean you don't work for me unprincipled, but betray me if I become a human adversary?

　I nod without hesitation.
　I look at Sati and point at her.

'She's a human. She is also a former slave. I don't like relationships where someone is enslaved for someone else and benefits one way or another. If the Demon Lord is going to create such a world, I will do my best to stop it.

　Cephiro heard those words and tried to stop him, but the Demon Lord lightly blocked him with his hand.
I don't care. I don't want it to be that way.
　I said so.

　When I confirm that, I continue.

'It's not just humans. Dwarves and elves. I want to be on an equal footing with them as well. Neither of us are master or servant. I want equality. I want to be their friend, not their master.

Yeah. I'm just trying to be a good friend to them, that's all.

　The Demon King nodded his head and added.

'Right now I am feared as a cold-blooded demon king, but one day I want to be a being of awe, not a being of fear. Follow this king and you will be happy. I want to be that kind of king.

　There is no falsehood in those words.

　Because I believe this, I am here, and I have been her sword, her shield, and her fight.

　Cephiro, the witch, says.
　Ike, the strongest sorcerer in the Demon King's army, is too sweet, he says.
　In fact, I was a sweet person.
　Because of this laxity, I sometimes made mistakes.
　Because of this laxity, I would sometimes let my enemies escape and end up in a tight spot.
　The truth is, there may have been times when I wanted to win a battle or a hardship that was easier.

　Or, because of his laxity, he could have and will continue to cause trouble for his allies.

　However, no matter what people in the world thought, he couldn't change this personality now.

　Because, Ike, the magician of the Demon King's Army, Ike.
　Because Ike, the commander of the Demon King's Army's Eighth Legion Legion, was a human being.
　I don't know how future historians will judge him.
　The sorcerer named Ike was in the Demon King's army, assisting the Demon King and helping to unify his kingdom.

　He might be described as such, or conversely, he might be named as the one who led the Demon King's army to the downfall. As the man who led the Demon King's army to destruction because of his naivety.

　However, there is one thing that later historians don't know about him.

　Only a few people in the Demon King's army, or even in this world, knew of this fact.

　Only a few people in the Demon King's Army, or even in this world, knew that the young man known as Ike was a human being.


　The strongest magician in the Demon King's army was a human.


　Humans are vulnerable and foolish creatures, but they are creatures that grow.

　I'm going to devote myself to the king, but I didn't want to stop being a human being. I wanted to be a servant of the Lord of Evil, to lead this world in a better direction.

　I'll say it again.
　I was a human. When I was a child, my demon grandfather had picked me up as a mere mortal.


　The strongest magician in the Demon King's army was a human.