When Kaijin was visiting the God Realm to check in with Shalovanal, a certain entity came to Alice's general store.

'Oh?　Black-san, what's wrong?
'Yeah, I had to run some errands for Chartier. Really, it's easier to find her when you're here, Kite.
Oh, what do you mean? If you want me, come on down to the grocery store.
''How dare you say that while you were dazzling me by closing the shop while Kite-kun was back in his world?

　Crom Eina walks into the grocery store, and after exchanging words with Alice, she lets out a light sigh. As she said, it is difficult to find Alice, even with Crom Eina, because she would normally change her appearance frequently, and even more so, her residence changes from place to place.
　But when Kaito is present, it is easy to contact him because he always keeps an alter ego in the grocery store and is basically escorting Kaito by his side.

''Haha, so the fact that you came all the way to visit me.......is it the 'Example Business Association' that Kuro-san has been busy with lately?''
Yeah, well, that's how it is.

　Just as she spoke to that point, Alice prepared a chair in front of the counter, and Cromueina sat down in it before continuing her words.
　What was bothering Chromeaina's mind was the matter of the small merchant association that had a contract with the Sedić Magic Tool Trading Association, which was in trouble with a somewhat disreputable merchant association.

It's not that I'm not a fan of this, it's just that I'm not a fan of it. If I leave and get things under control, it will inevitably lead to more problems.
I suppose........so, you want to solve that problem, right?
Yes. As usual, in the most conciliatory way possible.
You're still so sweet... it would have been a lot easier if you'd just crushed it.

　Crom-ayna's job offer to Alice in this way is in its own way, if not frequently. As one of the six kings and the head of the world's largest trade association, if Crom'eina moves, things will be that much bigger, so when he wants to get things done as secretly and peacefully as possible, he relies on Alice's help in this way.
　Alice chuckles after hearing Crom Eina's words and then tells her with a slightly serious expression on her face.

''Well, for now.......do you have any wishes for the person in charge?
...or is it no pandemonium girl?
''Hmm ... I understand how you feel. I have no doubt that she'll be able to work it out nicely and neatly.......but.......
I guess you're busy working on your house, Kite.
"Umm, I mean.........she's been working like a mess lately, so I don't want to give her a job that takes too much effort, right? Well, I'm sure she won't refuse if you ask her, but........
''I see........hmmm......then, I'm sorry, but can I ask Lilim-chan to do it 'again' this time?

　Crom Eina had known Pandemonium.......Illness for a long time, and that was why she agreed with Alice's statement that she had been working happily lately.
　And since she didn't feel comfortable asking for a job that would interfere with that, Crom Eina mentioned another candidate.

''Well, it would be. That girl is 'invincible against lower-ranked opponents', and if you say she's the right person for the job, she's the right person for the job. Then I'll turn Lilim this time as well.''
Thank you. That's very helpful.
















　In the capital of the Archlesia Empire, in a room of the castle that is exceptionally large even in the capital city with many tall buildings, Lilim, who is the mother of the current emperor and at the same time one of the ten demons under the Phantom King's command, was looking at her manicured fingers.
　She has such an overwhelmingly beautiful face that even a gesture with only a so-so gesture would be a picture, but she muttered with an inexplicably difficult expression on her face.

''........As for me, I don't dislike the color, but it doesn't suit Chris-chan. A shade of blue would suit Chris-chan better than this........a darker color would be better. Hmm, I wonder if I could find a good color....

　What Lilim was currently doing was selecting what would suit her beloved daughter, Chris, from the many samples of this season's new products that arrived from various merchant associations specializing in cosmetics.
　She was just about to reach for the next item she was going to try, thinking that if she found a good one, she would give it to Chris, when her master appeared in the room.

'I'm sorry to interrupt you, Lilim.
'........Ahhhh, Lady Chartier?　Could it be?
Yeah, that's the new order.
Well I'm not in the mood for this one, so I'll just pass.

　Refusing to listen to Chartier, the king, without listening to his orders, Lilim reaches for a sample.
　She is quite moody to begin with, and it is not unusual for her to refuse a command like this for the reason that she is not in the mood. In the first place, Alice has given the executives the right to refuse orders and commands. Incidentally, the one who used that right the most was Lilim, and the probability of her honestly complying was at most 40%.
　However.........there are exceptions to everything.

''........By the way, it's 'Black-san's request'.

　Immediately after Alice told her that, Lilim stopped her hand that was about to take the sample and slumped her shoulders in a gulp.

''Alright I'll take it.
'Oh?　I thought you weren't in the mood?
''You're still a terrible person. You know I can't refuse the request of the Dark Lord, you know that...

　Yes, he is a moody Lilim, but he doesn't refuse the only request from Crom Eina. The reason is simple. For her, Crom Eina is a great benefactor who was the catalyst for repairing her relationship with her beloved daughter, Chris, and she can't get her head around it.

''Oh, by the way, the person himself is here this time too.
'What?　The person in question...

　Immediately after Alice's words, a black vortex appeared in the room, and when Crom Eina emerged from inside, Lilim stood up from the couch she was sitting on and bowed her head at a beautiful angle.

''Meh, Pluto-sama!''
Hi, Lilimu-chan I'm sorry to rush you.
'No, no!　The Dark Lord is always welcome.
'Thank you and I'm sorry, but can you help me again this time?'
'Oh, yes!　No problem at all!　I'll have it all taken care of in a few days, no problem!

　Completely different from earlier, Lilim, who responds to Crom Eina with a straightened spine, hears the details of the request directly from Crom Eina's mouth.
　And after agreeing to the request in two replies and promising to resolve the matter early, his expression changed and he announced with a somewhat apologetic expression.

''........Um, Pluto-sama.
Yeah?
'Well, I mean, if you have a few minutes to spare, would you mind showing up at Chris' place as well?　I'm sure Chris will be very happy to see you.
Yeah, I'm going to. I haven't talked to Chris in a while.
Thank you!

　After exchanging a few light words, Lilim watched Crom'eina walk out of the room to meet Chris, keeping her head bowed deeply.
　Then, a dumbfounded voice could be heard from behind Lilim, who looked up after Crom Eina was completely out of sight.


''It's no surprise that the Dark Lord is a benefactor. He's not some mean-spirited king.
'Oh, that's very nice of you to say that... So, from now on, when it comes to 'parenting advice', please don't be a nasty king and look elsewhere.
You're kidding me... right?　 I don't have anyone else to rely on!
"...or rather, you're using too many contact magic tools for personal use...

　Alice turns a dumbfounded look at Lilim, who spins her hand around and looks at Alice as if she is clinging to her.
　
　Among the ten demons, her use of communication magic tools is unparalleled, and moreover, 90% of them are for personal purposes.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. I'm sure you've been working hard on your report by the deadline recently. ...
''Huh, you f*cking bat... so what kind of extra reward do you want?''
'I'm looking for a dark blue nail polish. If you could just give me some information, not the actual product, I'd appreciate it.

　

　 Rather, as he himself said earlier, he is also firmly offering his loyalty to her.
　In front of the other ten demons, she says things like 'business-like relationship'.......but to begin with, she, Lilim, is not honest. In terms of construction, she follows Alice because it's in her own interest to do so.......but that's not the only reason.
　For example, if asked 'Who do you respect the most?' in a place where Alice and the other Phantom King's subordinates are not present, he respects Alice to the extent that he would mention her name without hesitation, and he is also loyal to the extent that he has no intention of joining another king's side no matter how many favorable terms he is offered.

　When it comes to the 'orders' brought by Alice, Lilim refuses nearly 60% of them, depending on his mood at the time.......but when it comes to the 'orders', he has never disobeyed them or complained about them.
　After all, as he himself said earlier........the only king for her is Alice.