Hmmm....

　It's a fortuitous thing that there are more new skills.
　The three I've learned for now are 'Demon Calling', 'Demon Fusion' and 'Demon Mind Conversation'. You can think of it simply as summoning only one monster to your vicinity, merging them together to create a more powerful monster, and using the mind conversation as a kind of telepathy.
　Now then, let's try things out.
　In my head, my lips spun the words while thinking of the puppy.

''The Message (Message).''

　The moment you murmur, you feel as if a space has been created in your head.
　It's a sensation that lies somewhere in between the words you say aloud and the words you think about in your head. It's a strange sensation, as if the thoughts don't just come out as they are, but rather that we can have a conversation without having to put them into words.
　And I don't know if it's a skill effect or not, but I feel like I'm somehow connected to the Puppy.

'Hey, Puppy,'

"Mm....mm...mm, kid?　Are you speaking to your heart?

'Oh, yes. That's my new skill. Pappy, what's going on over there?

"I'm no different, no matter what the circumstances. "While you're inside King's Landing, I'm just killing time.

I know.

　I don't really have a role for Puppy at the moment.
　Well, if it comes down to it, I'll have him run amok with me. At the very least, the Kingdom of Olvance is friendly, and it seems that Puppy won't be in charge at this point.
　All that's left is for him to take a ride back to the forest after we've finished our business.
　But I've been thinking about something lately.
　There are indeed fifteen thousand of my people. I would say that the elves are my companions, even though they are my protectors.
　But I think. I think it is clear that my country is lacking in men.
　It's a wise man.
　It could be called a vizier or a warlord or something, but we don't have anyone who can work with their brains. Especially when negotiating with other countries like this. Drake is in that position at the moment, but to be honest, it sounds like the only thing other people can hear is "Caw" and they can't negotiate with him.
　I know I'm not a very bright guy. So I think we need someone who can think of things to do for me. There are people like Alisa, but this one, on the contrary, isn't very smart, so it wouldn't be suitable for negotiations.

"Hey puppy.

"What's up, kid?

Don't you think our country needs a military strategist or something like that?

What do you mean?

'Just now, JoOusama.......I was talking to Feliana-san about a lot of things, but I can't read what she's thinking with my head. That's why I think I need someone close to me who can advise me or negotiate on my behalf.

"You can call him Drake. He's got a lot of experience.

No, I need someone who can talk to people.

　At this rate, I'll always be the one who has to negotiate with other countries.
　I decided to build this country because I wanted to live a quiet life, but what's the point if I'm too busy to do it?

You are a wise man. You're right, the kid doesn't have a very good head for it.

"I'm gonna hit you, puppy.

'Isn't it a fact? It's a fact. It's better to be a king who relies on others and assigns tasks and then cooperates with them rather than a king who can do everything by himself.

Hmm....

　It's not that I want to be a wise king, I just want to make things easier for myself.
　In order to do so, human resources will be necessary. I'm looking for someone to join me.
　 At least someone who can talk to people.

'That kind of companionship, how do I get it?

"I don't know. "I don't know." "Don't I know?" "Don't I have to look for them?

'I'm in trouble because I'm not a natural companion.

But you do not ask me to do this. I have no memory of Metamorphosis.

　Mu.
　It's a bit of a meaningful word.
　It's a name for a technique I've never heard of before. 《Personal Change (Metamorphic Human)》?

"Puppy, what's that?

"What?

No, your metamorphosis.

It's a skill that only high-ranking demons can learn. I don't know much about it either, but I heard that it can turn into a human. I've heard that you need to be level 70 to learn it.

"Yeah, that's why you don't remember.

　As I recall, Puppy's level was 66. Bau's level went up so much just from biting me sweetly, and I think I'll let Puppy attack me, too.
　Oh, but I think I'll hit him with my reflexes, me.

........Huh?

　Then it occurred to me.
　It was my newly learned skill - demon fusion.
　It should have been written that by merging the demons I'm following with each other, I can make them more powerful demons. I don't know how much it raises the level.
　But if I can create a level 70 or so demon with this, it means that the demon who learns something called "Metamorphic Human" will become my companion.
　That's amazing.

''Well, there are only a few demons in the world that have exceeded level 70. At least, I don't know of any. It's only a rumor that I've heard of the Metamorphic Demon.

....

"My level hasn't changed in a hundred years, and after 60, it takes me a while to raise my level. Well, I guess there's a reason why I haven't fought as much as I have.

....

　It could be interesting.
　Right now, there are more than 10,000 demons that follow me that don't have a will.
　As expected of a demon that has a will, it's hard to fuse them together like a discarded piece, but there are many that follow me mechanically. If that's the case, I might try experimenting with the demons around here.
　And also, whoever wants to?　I feel like Milo per se is going to be hoping for strength.
　But I wonder what the demons born from the fusion will be like. Will they take over their original personalities and memories? If they don't take over, then I don't want Milo to fuse them together, right? He was the first one to follow me.
　Also, since we're born as demons, we need to educate ourselves. Maybe we should set up a school or something like that.
　But it sounds interesting - genuinely, I thought.

"Puppies.

What.

"Don't worry, I'll put you first.

'...?　I don't know what you're talking about, but, well, suit yourself.'

　Yeah, don't worry, Puppy.
　I don't know what's going to happen to my personality or anything, and I have no idea what's going to happen to my ego or my memories or my past. In fact, I don't even know if it will work, it's a dangerous experiment.
　For Puppy, I guess I can just say "Oh well, whatever", no matter what the result is.