Hm. Master Yataro. Collection of information, complete.

　A jet-black demon with a small horn on its forehead appears in front of me without a sound.

"Maple. Thank you for your efforts.

　The jet-black demon -- a laborious word to the maple tree.

"Hm. Thanks.
So, what's the situation?
It's only a matter of time before it takes over.
Hmm....

　I pondered, stroking my beard, which had turned gray.

　The one I had the maple tree searching for was one of the controlled areas of Uchinada town, which is about 20 km away from here. That controlled territory was currently under attack not by humans but by a group of demons.

''How strong are you?''
Hm. Hmph.
Maples... rather than Lord?
You could win this one for one...

　The maple looks like it has crushed a bitter worm.

　If it's one on one........ But the opponents are a group of demons, not just one.

"They want me?
I think...

　I'm in a bind. They are the target of the demon king who has defeated all the demon kings in Kanazawa city.... Why didn't you just invade Nonoichi or Kahoku City?

　What was the name of their chief ringleader...?　I operate my smartphone to check the information.

　--Demon King Theon.

　The ruler of the Hazard Rank S dominion area, and the most fearsome vampire demon king.

　A troublesome opponent.

　I'll have to scramble to keep me from ending my second life as the Demon King.


　My God.


　The year is 20XX.

　I, Kurama Yataro, was living on a modest pension in my hometown of Uchinada, facing the sea.

　Ten years have passed since I retired from teaching. I had no pupils to visit me, my wife, who had been my companion for many years, had passed away, my son had moved to Tokyo and I was living alone in a house whose mortgage had been paid off.

　The only hobby I had was playing games on my smartphone to prevent my brain from getting old. At first, I didn't know what the fun was, but it was quite.......addictive. Once, when there was a character I really wanted to have, I spent more money than my pension for the month to pay the bills, my son scolded me severely. Now, my bills are controlled by my son through the parents' settings.

　I think parents should be in charge of their children, not the son in charge of his parents, but... I couldn't argue with that, because my son gave me financial support at the time.

　Well, I have a lot of time on my hands. Until my wife comes back from the dead I must love them and raise them well.

　One day, while I was living my life of contemplation, the whole world has received an email.

　--The World Salvation Project.

　And my second life as the Demon King had begun.


　◆ ◆


　It's been 120 days since I became the Demon King.

　A turning point has occurred that will determine the future of my second life.

　That turning point was the "Random Number Creation".

　The Random Number Creation was one of the special abilities that I had learned when I reached level 5.

　Random Number Creation: "Create a subordinate with all your might. You must spend all your CP to create your pack. If the goddess smiles, a unique group will be created.

　It's a rambling explanation, but the point is that it's a mess.

　This is the work of a god who puts all of his soul into his fingertips and prays for an SSR.

　Hmmm.........I thought this was a world modeled after a tower defense game, but to introduce a gacha......management. You've done very well.

　I put my soul into my fingertips and executed the Random Number Creation.

　The result was a rank C subordinate, the Pixie.

　Mmm.........is it possible that it's not quite right?　After spending 600 CP, I've managed to create a C-ranked cast of characters, so I have to say this is a disappointment.

　Geez..... He wanted to continue with the Random Number Creation, but he had to wait 10 hours before he could do it. I never thought I'd experience the stamina system in this world... Isn't there a payment system?

　From that day on, I started executing the Random Number Creation like crazy. Before I knew it, I had created countless numbers of subordinates, but now the number of subordinates I had created was double-digit, and I was in a tight spot.

　We're in trouble if we continue like this..... Should I quit the 《Random Number Creation》........ But one more time, one more time........and I think I'm going to get an SSR.......

　

　Hahaha.........I think it's time to run out of steam......

　The strength of the invading humanity was increasing every day. Moreover, even demons from neighboring controlled territories were invading the area.

　This is the last time........this will be the last time for the Random Number Creation....

　I repeat the words I've been chanting over and over again and execute the Random Number Creation with my soulful fingertips.

　Mu?　The Ogre?

　I look at the small horned figure emerging from the shining pentagram and sigh.

　The lines are a bit thin for an ogre.....

''Hmm. It's a good idea. It's nice to meet you.

　--!

　I am astonished at the phenomenon that has occurred before my eyes.

　My men ... the demons ... are speaking Japanese?

　There were goblins that spoke "gee-gee", kobolds that cried "baw-baw", and lesser demons that pronounced "#&%$" in a way that made no sense at all, but none of them spoke Japanese.

　I operate my smartphone with a trembling hand to check the information of my subordinates.

I'll be able to see them for myself. A genuine assassin that has an excellent hiding ability and kills opponents without making a sound. 'Creation CP: Unable to create'

　--!

　It's an SSR!　I'm not happy about the fact that it's ranked B but it's definitely under the control of the SSR!

　I'm in a frenzy over the SSR crew that I've finally gotten my hands on. When I was a human being, I would be so excited that I would collapse from high blood pressure.

　I can't lose the SSR I've got. From this day on, I disciplined myself to do the Random Number Creation once every two days. This was a hard and strict restriction, but it was necessary for the SSR I had obtained and to continue my own second life.

　This was 40 days after I had mastered the Random Number Creation.


　◆


　It's been about a year since I became the Demon King.

　I used the characteristics of my household's shadow demon, the maple tree, to expand my domain.

　The area to be attacked is investigated by maple, which has the advantage of secrecy. He studied the composition of the enemy, searched for their weaknesses, and formed a regiment of the various races he created with the 《Random Number Creation》. The Demon King in the area is basically a single race. Ogres, fairies, beasts, elves, demons and dwarves are all under his control. It was easy to study them. There were some fools who came by force, but my maple tree was better than the others. That's my kind of SSR, and that's why I'm in charge of it.

　In defense, I paid maximum attention to the placement of traps and the management of the group in order to reduce the consumption of CP. I formed a swamp with poor footholds and placed my men who can float, and placed my men who are proud of their strength at the end of the swamp, where I guided the intruders with rolling rocks.

　Powerful items were taken from the intruders and the invaders, and the equipment of the men under them was enhanced.

　I was able to establish the greatest power in the Uchinada-cho area.

　I guess you could say that my second life as a Demon King was fulfilling....

　--That is, until they invaded from Kanazawa City.