The reason for the rejection is...?
There are a number of reasons for this, but simply put - things have changed since last time.

　I decided to tell Kanon in words, taking into account the meaning of collecting my thoughts.

'The situation, sir?　

　Kanon asks me, tilting his head back.

'That's part of it, but the biggest difference is--the timing.
'Time...?　Yes?
Demon King Kanta, when were you fighting with Demon King Alisa?
It was, um... last May.
What was going on in those days...?
'What?　The only surviving demon kings in Kanazawa City were Sion-san, Alisa and Kanta... and humanity wasn't that much of a threat!

　

''Last time, it was still a time of groping for this Kowaleta world. There weren't many hordes of demons walking around outside of the control area, and neither the demon king nor the humans were familiar with each other's specifications of this world.
"Mmm-hmm.
'Hence, such a simple measure worked. But now that we have some specifics figured out, and I have my own information out there.

　At that time, there was a preconceived notion that the perpetrator of the damage caused by the goblins was the Demon King Arisa. But now that we have a certain amount of information, what do we think?

"And the location of the location is terrible. Even if I were to have Yataro attack humanity with demon monsters, if I attacked them from the north it would be obvious that it was me. Even if I were to go around to the south, would it be possible to move covertly without the humans finding out?　Even if I were to go around to the south, what would happen if someone from Demon King Kaoru's hand attacked my people?
It won't take long for them to figure out it was you, Mr. Theon.

　He had to move to the south side of the city without being noticed by humans, and not be attacked by Demon King Kaoru. The degree of difficulty in achieving this is infinitely high. Moreover, if I fail, my movements will be exposed.

Therefore, it's out of order!


　The canon slumps his shoulders in disappointment. A rare military strategist? Relying on canon and...?　Who?　Me?　Such a future will not come forever.

''Then what kind of plan did you come up with, Sion-san!

　As I laugh bitterly, Kanon throws words at me like I'm taking it out on him.

''Well........ Me, the humanity of Kanazawa City, and Demon King Kaoru--what is the current state of the three parties?
A stalemate?
What's causing the stalemate?
'Well ... because we're both waiting for the other to move first ...?
Oh?　That's right!
"'Oh? What's that?　That's rude.

　I conversed with the canon, clarifying the vision in my head.

'Then--we'll move on.
'What?　That's just what the enemy wants, isn't it?
What's the enemy?
In this case, it's Demon King Kaoru.

　The situation this time isn't a standoff between the three parties. It's me and Demon King Kaoru - the two of us are embroiled in a standoff due to the existence of a force in between us called humanity.

If I were to make a move first, if I were to rule the human race, how would Demon King Kaoru react?
He's going to attack Hakusan City at any moment to rule it.
There you go, you've broken the stalemate.

　If someone moves, the stalemate is broken. However, no one will move. But that won't work.

　Well, then, I'll make a move.

''We can break the stalemate, but if that happens, we'll fight the main force of humanity, and then Demon King Kaoru will rule Hakusan City!　Huh?　You're not going to push me hard, are you?

　Kanon sends a suspicious glance at me.

　A forceful push..... Will it be enough to defeat humanity and the Demon King Kaoru?

　To my ears it is possible.

　However.........there will be a lot of sacrifices.

　Now that the training has grown, the loss of the trained subordinates - the loss of the leadership will lead to a major decline in strength. This situation must be avoided. Even if they avoided the loss of all of their leaders, if they lost a large number of subordinates in their fight with the human race, they might fall behind in the battle with the Demon King Kaoru that would follow.

　Therefore, I reject the pushback.

''How long do you think it will take for humanity to travel from southern Kanazawa City to southern Hakusan City?
Humans wouldn't even have an obstruction along the way and if we drove for an hour or so?
How much time do you think it takes to pull off the rule?
Three hours...?　Okay!　The rare warrior canon!　I've got a plan for you!

　The canon spins dexterously in the air and points at me and gives me a big smile.

'Stop pointing at me. And by the way, if you're a military strategist, think of me a little faster. ........So, what is the plan of the rare warlord canon?
'Yes!　First, we will rule over humanity!
...30 points.
What?　It's not even the beginning and it's no good!

　He is confidently planning a plan to ruin Kanon.

It's a fool's errand to launch the 《Ruling》.
'What?　But....
Once you've activated the Reign, who will be the next to activate the Reign?
Ten hours....
How do you know if Demon Lord Kaoru's Reign will be a success or a failure?
Three hours.

　Kanon's voice gets smaller and smaller at the butt end.

''What we're going to launch--it's not a 'rule' but a 'declaration of war'.

　It would not be an exaggeration to say that only a Demon King who had just reached level 10 would be able to launch the Ruling Ceremony out of the blue. Once you understand the specifications of the Ruling, you will understand the importance of preparation.

　Therefore, it was a very common practice to declare war before launching the 《Ruling》.

They wait for the Demon King Kaoru to launch the Ruler. After that, when the Demon King Kaoru launches his Ruling, we will launch another Ruling.　This is the plan of the rare warrior canon!

　Great......... After completely crunching my idea without shame, this smug look on your face. Kanon's mentality seems to have grown up a lot without me knowing it.

''Kanon, can I ask you one question?''
Yes?　What is it?
Have you been drinking...?
I just had a little taste of it, just a little lick.
How much do you think you'll need to...?
Excuse me!　It's really just a lick!　After that, I was quietly drinking a juice called blackcurrant orange or something like that, which Saburo brought unusually cleverly!

　I see......... I'll pay Saburo a visit to the Firelance later.

　After that I forced Kanon to drink water and returned to the noisy place of the ceremony.