Therefore, I'm going to propose an alliance to Demon King Kaoru now.
'What?　Now?
It's better to have a good day than a bad one.
Well but isn't that a little bit fast?

　Kanon makes an impatient noise as I try to move into action.

'Then when do we move?　Tomorrow?　The day after tomorrow?
Well, now that you mention it...
'Will it be any different tomorrow?　What's going to change in the day after tomorrow?　The only thing that changes is the warfare around us.

　At the very least, we need to move before Toyama Prefecture is unified with humanity.

''Besides, no one has invaded Demon King Kaoru's control territory today, right?''
'Oh!　
'If Kanon had developed a better strategy than I did, the outcome might have been different. But the results--they were the same as usual.
"Gulp........one day there will be a warrior canon in the Astor Empire!　I'll have you know that!
Well, good luck with that.

　I clenched my fists and decided to proceed with my preparations while Kanon burned his will to fight in vain.

　First of all, I'll have to call Yataro.

　I take control of my smartphone and send a message to Yatalou.

It's Yataro. What's up?
''I'm going to take my main family members and head to Demon King Kaoru's domain.
No plans... but who are you taking with you?
It's the entirety of the main family, except for Yataro.
"Huh?　All of them, including ... Izayoi?
'There are twenty-four of us that can invade the dominion territory, so to be exact - me, Lina, Kotetsu, Takaharu, Hibiki, Saburou, Kazuki, Kufrin, Chloe, Leila, Blue, Iron, Red, Daquel, Abel, Cain, Kaede, Noir, and... Rouge we'll take five men from Sabraw's unit at random for the rest.
"All the main players have converged on this place...
No, the purpose is to propose an alliance.
"Huh?　This is an alliance proposal?　Well, I see. What do you want from me?
I've got you in charge.
'Woo hoo. If it's the Alliance's proposal, we don't need a lot of time. But I'll take it.

　After my call with Yataro ended.

'Oh, I see I'm normally a stay-at-home mom...'

　Kanon was usually depressed.

'It's just a matter of time before it happens.
'It's nice of you to be concerned for me, but aren't these members overpowered?
'It may be too much, but I'm going out on my own. The more troops the better.

　If I disappear, we're all out. As long as I'm on the move, there's no such thing as excess capacity.

　I used my telepathic voice to summon my men to accompany the alliance's proposal, and we began to move into Demon King Kaoru's territory.


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"We'll talk,　Do I have to be in on this?
Takashi, you're a real brainiac.

　When Takahara complains on the road, Sarah quickly goes to tease him.

Come to think of it, has anyone ever seen the Demon King Kaoru?
Aashihaha Naniwa Shingo.
There is no such thing as a man.
Neither am I.

　No one had ever seen the Demon King Kaoru. The only information that was known was that he was a Demon King of the Demon species.

''The chatter is over. We're about to arrive.''
Yeah.
Li-Young.

　We arrived at the Demon King Kaoru's control area, which was closest to my control area.

''And what are you going to do about it?　Are we going to the farthest point?

　Kotetsu asked me as I stepped into the dominion area.

"No need to be so cumbersome. It's just this--

　I take a deep breath and look up at the ceiling of the empty dungeon.

'My name is Demon King Theon!　This time I'm here to negotiate!　Demon King Kaoru!　I hope you can hear me!　We're staying right here for an hour!　If you're willing to negotiate, show a reasonable response!

　The Demon King can monitor the Demon King in real time as long as it's within his control area. Therefore, my voice has a high probability of reaching the Demon King Kaoru.

Now, what do you think of the Demon King Kaoru?　Noir, Rouge!　Give me the tools I need.
Hey!
Yes!

　I have Noir and Rouge prepare the luggage I asked them to bring - a rug, food and drink.

"Well, let's get you a tea party and a fancy one, shall we?

　I was starting a tea party with my subordinates in the enemy's territory.


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Theon!　You don't have any booze!
That's impossible. The whole point of today is to negotiate.
You're supposed to negotiate over drinks!
'I don't know if you have any sense at all!　And even if they did, you don't drink before you negotiate.
Tsk...

　The idiot Takahar goes off the rails.

'Aashi thinks this place is too bleak for a picnic, doesn't it?
It was no picnic.
Do you want to sing?
Why is it that...
"Then it would be presumptuous of me to...
No, no, no, no, no. It's a hard sell after the snake!　And you're sober and you're taking off your clothes all of a sudden.

　Sarah, the idiot, is also out of control, and for some reason Hibiki tries to undress her.

　

What do you guys want?

　A small winged red little demon that appeared before I knew it - an imp - called out to me.

''Are you sent by Demon King Kaoru?''
'Yes. I am Kaoru-sama's primordial family--Makdal-Kaol. And what is your purpose in this?

　Imp--McDull asks me the same question.

'I think I told you at the beginning, but it's a negotiation,'
Negotiation?　You want us to surrender, just as we rule the human race?
What would you do if you said that?

　If you intend to agree to surrender, you can make them subordinate rather than allied.

The answer is no. I ask you to leave.

　McDull refuses in a polite tone of voice.

"'Tentatively,' you said?
Then what's the point?　Master Kaoru doesn't hate wordplay, but he doesn't like you.
He said he didn't like you, Theon.
Master I don't like it, I don't like it, that's part of it. Cursing will eventually lead to pleasure.

　--Shut up!　From now on, you are forbidden to speak without my permission!

I'm sorry. There was a noise. Now that we're on the subject, why don't we form an alliance?
....
'Didn't you hear that?　Alliance.
I'm here. I'm waiting for Kaoru-sama's response.
It's troublesome. Demon King Kaoru. Why don't we just talk face to face?
You want Master Kaoru to come to this dangerous place?
A dangerous place... isn't this the territory controlled by Demon Lord Kaoru?

　McDull turns his attention to his men behind me and shows his anger.

'I know those men. They're the demons we consider dangerous.
Is that so?　
The main reason we're outnumbered is because of the demons out there.
Oh..... So, what is Demon King Kaoru's response?
...says he's coming.
Okay. Then you'll make me wait.

　Ten minutes of waiting while meeting McDull's murderous gaze.

''Nice to meet you. Demon King Theon.
Nice to meet you. Demon King Kaoru.

　A silver-haired, red-eyed boy - the Demon King Kaoru had appeared with many demons in tow.