The day after humanity's territory disappeared from Ishikawa Prefecture.

　Master Sion's path to supremacy is advancing steadily.

　As the strongest trump card in the Astor Empire - the general of Team J, I must devote myself to it every day.

　More than a year has passed since I became Lord Sion's confidant. At first, I thought he was a violent, dreadful demon king who would talk down to Kanon, but after serving as his confidant, I've come to understand the greatness of Lord Theon from various perspectives.

　In my opinion, Lord Theon's greatness is--excellent intelligence and analytical skills.

　The existence of Kanon-chan, an erudite strategist who has healed those around her, is also a major factor, but the reason why the Astor Empire has grown to this level is because of the strategy that Master Theon has devised.

　If that's the case, then I will analyze this battle as one of Master Theon's most trusted confidants.

　Theon-sama taught Kanon the cycle required for analysis before, didn't he?

　As I recall........it's a cycle called "Pidyeeeeeeeee".

　Huh?　What is "Peedeasy"?

　Just as Lord Zion has Kanon, I have Disaster One.

Do you know what the "Disaster One" cycle is?

'Of course. I understand that as a member of Team J's General Staff.

　The first calamity, a former demon king (a slime species), answered my question: "You are my chief of staff!

''You are my chief of staff!　Now, answer the cycle that becomes 'Peedeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee'!

Yes, sir. 'Peedee-shee' is an acronym for 'PDCA', which stands for 'PDCA', an acronym for four words.

Oh....the PDCA cycle.

Yes, P--I mean PASSION, passionate death!

"--!　You call that passion?　You don't seem so calm, but Master Theon has a lot of passion in him!

Followed by D-DANGEROUS, and then DANGEROUS!

Danger?　Well it's important to understand the dangers of analysis.

C--CHANCE, followed by C--CHANCE, the opportunity to die.

You asked me to look for opportunity in the face of danger.

And finally, A-ACTION, action death!

Acting...?　That last one was normal.

'Indeed!　In other words, act on it because if you jump into danger with passion, there's an opportunity waiting for you!　That's what I mean.

PDCA ... deep.

　I believe I've caught a glimpse of the secret of Lord Theon's strength.

"Then I will instill in the members of Team J a passion for the inheritance of Theonism.
'General with all due respect, sir, but not at all.

　--!

　The tenth calamity washed over my heart, which was burning with a hot PASSION.

''What do you mean by different?''
'PDCA means P--PLAN, D--DO, C--CHECK, A--' ACTION, an acronym for four English words: PLAN--Plan, DO--Do, CHECK--Evaluation, ACTION --improvements, that is.
"Wha?　The only PDCA cycle for the first disaster is A!
And that's not what it means.
Disaster number one, you conspired!

　My people lash out at the first disaster for giving false information.

(Bokhwa walui slime janaiyo.)

　Then, the first disaster comes to remind me of the cataclysmic words while wobbling on the ground and moving my body.

　

　My people are the eighteenth of the first disaster - they forget their anger at Buriuri.

　 He could heal me in a different vector than Kanon-chan.......but he was a basic idiot slime.

'If you don't mind, General, may I explain to you what PDCA is?
　I will go to him!

　My excitement was shattered, and I was leaving the base of Team J.


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　The destination for my people, who had left Team J's base, was the forty-fourth controlled area - the forty-fourth controlled area. It was the control area where the hand-made prison that Akira-chan had built had been installed.

''Brave Kazuki, how do you feel?''

　I visited Kazuki, the only prisoner imprisoned in the jail.

''Worse........kill him quickly........''

　Kazuki was languishing in his prison.

'How's that?　Have you thought about the case?
You're kidding me!　I am a hero.　It's the hope of humanity!

　Hmm, still haven't broken my heart?

Hmm... hope for mankind. Did you know that the other day, Nonoichi City Hall - the last of the human lands in Ishikawa Prefecture - came under the control of Emperor Astor?
What?　Ugh, no!
It's true.
Oh, no...

　The color of hope disappears from Kazuki's eyes.

"Many of the remaining humans in Nonoichi City Hall have landed in the Astor Empire, sir.　Would you believe me if I told you that everyone is happy with the way they live, which is different than you imagined...?
I'm not going to be fooled.
Is this one?

　I show Kazuki the screen of my smartphone, which is showing live footage of the lives of the people of the territory.

''........''
This is a live feed, not a recorded one.
....
What do you think?　O brave Kazuki, will you help us to protect humanity as well as the human race that has become the lords of the Astor Empire?
....

　Kazuki didn't respond to my words, but instead watched in amazement at the appearance of the lords on his smartphone.

''Now I will bestow upon you the title of honor--the title of the Zeroth Disaster (Disaster Zero).
....!

　Hmm?　You responded a bit to the title of the first disaster.

　After all, this man seems to have a correct understanding of the value of things.

"The Astor Empire's--no!　Would you like to join the strongest trump card in the Astor Empire, Team J! to protect the safety of the people and serve our cause together?
...the cause?
"For every evil--there's a justice for every evil!　That's what the cause is all about!
"....justice....the cause...
It's Kazuki the hero!　You're rotten!　What is your justice!　You have something to protect, your self-respect!　Or people asking for help!　--answer me!

　My persuasion is coming to a climax.

"Justice my justice my justice my justice my justice.
Ask yourselves!　I want justice for myself!
Justice ... my justice ... is to protect the people!
Hmm. Then you know what needs to be done...

　Kazuki shook his head widely at my words.

'My sword is for protecting people!　I will give my sword to you to protect the people--the smiles of the people of the Astor Empire!
'Well said!　That's what I'm talking about, Kazuki the hero... no, the hero who fell into darkness for the sake of what he had to protect - the Zeroth Disaster (Disaster Zero)!

　He succeeded in persuading Kazuki to join him. Goodness hastens, my people went to the Lord Sion.

　After that, Kazuki, who had been successfully turned into a military family member, became the twenty-sixth calamity.