After lunch, we took a leisurely tour of the festival, which also served as an appetizer. Perhaps because today's festival allows large demons and other things to participate as pets, the streets are built very large, so there's quite a bit of room to walk around with Belle, which is nice.
　Linn seems to have an upset stomach and has entered naptime, and is snuggling under my clothes, breathing peacefully in her sleep. It was a very dexterous way to sleep.

　As I was leisurely and aimlessly looking around at the festival, Fear-sensei suddenly seemed to notice something and stopped, moved her gaze to the right, and then opened her mouth.

''........Isn't that Lou-chan and the others?''
"...what?　No, it's too far away to see clearly.
Certainly the Duke of Lilia. Something seems to be bothering you.

　........No, Fea-sensei and Noin-san might be able to see it, but all I can see is something like a white mountain in the distance and a lot of people gathered at the base of it.

''Hmmm. It's just a coincidence, so let's go talk to them.
I agree.
I ... don't know where they are yet, but I agree.

　I'm also curious about what Noin-san told me, "You look troubled," and I agree with Fea-sensei's suggestion. Then we change our course to the left and head to the place where Lilia-san and the others are... or so it seems.
　As we get closer and closer, I can finally see Lilia-san and her friends.

　Lilia-san, Luna-san, and Zeke-san are in front of Nanika, who has a mountain of white ... boxes about 10cm square, literally piled up like a mountain.
　Just as Noin-san said, the three of them were discussing with some serious expression on their faces.

　As the distance grew even closer, I could hear a little bit of what the three of them were letting go of.

''I think we should attack, but........''
'Luna, it's irresponsible. Yes, the returns are great...but the risks...too...aren't they?　Zeke.
"...Yes. I'm at a loss.

　They should have come close enough to see you clearly, but the three of them don't seem to have noticed us, perhaps because they are discussing the matter too seriously.
　It's kind of hard to talk to them because they're too serious.......

''Oi~, Lou-chan, Lilia-chan, Zeke-chan.
""Dr. Fear!"

　While I was thinking about this, Fear-sensei cut in without any hesitation at all, and the three of them turned around to look at me in surprise.

''It's odd to see you here. You seemed to be discussing something seriously, what's going on?

　 I thought I've been getting pretty good at communicating lately too, but when I witnessed this kind of light-hearted incision, I was reminded that I'm not there yet.
　Hearing Fea-sensei's words as she announced with a bright smile, Lilia-san and the others pointed at the pile of white boxes behind them almost simultaneously.

''........Hm?　What is it...'Sixth King Festival Limited Demon Lottery, one time, one gold coin'?
Yes, depending on whether Zeke pulls this one or not...

　When Fia-sensei read the sign in front of the pile of white boxes, Lilia-san opened her mouth and began to explain.
　　But there's a hell of a lot of them - thousands, maybe tens of thousands of them, isn't there?
　And at a million yen a time.......what an expensive gash.

Zeke?
Actually, Zeke wants to keep his demons...
Yes, but all the demons that Zeke thinks are cute are beyond his budget... the lady even offered to lend him money, but Zeke would prefer to buy them with his own money if he could.

　Luna-san supplements Lilia-san's explanation. Sieg-san was enthusiastic about buying a demon when we met this morning, but apparently the price of the demon is so high that it's hard to get a hold of it.


The demon lottery... does that mean that if you draw it, you'll get a random demon?
Yeah, well, technically, it's the Fiend's Egg.
'What?　But I thought eggs were expensive...

　Zeke-san muttered with a troubled expression, so I asked him, and I got an unexpected word.

''Yes, that's right.......so, is that why?　In this demon lottery there are so many outliers.
Off?　Is it?
It's not a monster egg, it's a breeding tool or a model... and apparently there's about a 10% chance of winning an egg.
Hmm....

　After hearing Zeke-san's explanation, I nodded my head in agreement. Considering that it's a gacha, 10% may seem conscientious.......but considering it's one gold coin to draw once, it's quite an expensive purchase.......with the money Zeke-san has prepared, I can only draw it about three times.
　Then Noin-san, who hadn't participated in the conversation until this point, opened her mouth while staring at the pile of white boxes.


''Yes, what a surprise... the special prize is the 'Rainbow Dragon' which is said to be the most beautiful of all the dragon species!
What?　A Rainbow Dragon?　Soooo great....
Yes, and the first prize is also 'Black Metal Dragon' and the second prize is 'Graptail'!
...As expected, this is a festival hosted by Master Magnawell, isn't it?

　.........Yeah, the fact that Lilia-san is excitedly talking about it, she must be quite an amazing demon. Fia-sensei and Noin-san are also surprised........but I don't know much about it, so I can't really feel the awesomeness.
　Then, at the right moment, Luna-san sensed my condition and approached me.

'The Rainbow Dragon is a rare dragon species anyway. It is said that there are 'about 5 individuals in the world' in existence, and they are exceedingly expensive.......They will never be sold at first, but if they are, they will lightly exceed '1000 white gold coins'.
That's not really...
''The Rainbow Dragon's tail produces a 'Rainbow Diamond' called the 'supreme gem'. Even if you collect it, it will be generated again in about a year or so................A thousand white gold coins would be enough to get it back in no time.
Nah, I see...
To be honest, I'm as surprised as you are at the Rainbow Dragon egg it's not even close to being rare.

　Hmmm, apparently it's a pretty awesome prize. That's why so many people are challenging them.............In any world, messes are a dark thing.
　Thinking about that, Lilia-san and Zeke-san once again have a troubled expression on their faces.

It's not impossible to get the dragon seed on Sieg's budget if you hit the jackpot........... But if you miss.........
'Hmmm. That's definitely a problem. There are so many of them... 'You have to be very lucky'... 'Huh?
"...luck?
Huh?

　

''........What do you think?　Luna.
I am aware that Lady Miyama's luck is on an inhuman level.
You're right, Miyama-kun, you do have a chance, don't you?
''Yes, I think I can do it too, Kaijin-san...''
"...what?　No, uh....

　Huh?　Could this be.... or maybe not, a pattern that I'll be pulling instead?　No, no, no, no, no, no, too much pressure on the quicksilver!　Because if it was an outlier, it would destroy Zeke's dream........
　When I was perplexed, Zeke-san came in front of me and bowed deeply while holding out three gold coins.

''............Please. Mr. Kite............please help me.
Well, make up for it.

　...a lovely wish of hers. A man goes out of business not to respond here. Mm-hmm. Worst case scenario, you miss I'll pull an extra one at my own expense.

　Dear Mom, Dad -- In an unexpected turn of events, it was decided that I would draw the demon lottery on behalf of Mr. Zeke. To be honest, it's an uncommon pressure. Please, God. Somehow, please let me draw a demon that will make Mr. Zeke happy.