A knock on the door of the guildmaster's office and a reply comes, "You're going in!

　It looks like he's really back. Even though he just left just a few minutes ago, it's a misunderstanding level.

　I go in there with that in mind.

　It's been a long time since I've seen Riff.

''Ho, this. Are you a demon race?

　This was the first thing he said to me when we met face to face.

　Quizzically, I looked at Fury with my eyes.

　This little girl is amazing, after all. Not only is she pretty, but she seems to be able to spot the identity of the shorty standing next to me.

''It's nice to meet you!　Guildmaster Riff. I'm Fury!

Mm. Nice to meet you.

　We're having a normal conversation.

'What. You're not too surprised, are you?

"I've met the demons many times. Some of them are hostile and some of them are not hostile like you. I know that part depends on the intentions of the seven great demon nobles.

　Apparently, depending on the mindset of the Lord you're following, the way you interact with him will change.

　It's just that he calls himself old.

You're very quick to talk to me. So, Jade, I have a request for you, and I was wondering if you would listen to it!

All right. But first, Jed.

Hmm?　What is it?

　Riff looks at me.

　Then he thumbs up with a big smile.

'Thanks for the request of the elves!　We've already expanded our branches and made several deals and contracts that are beneficial to the guild. That's what I'm talking about!

Oh. It's good to see you.

I hate your nonchalant attitude.

　He's going to be sarcastic with nothing but favors.

　That's how good my achievements with the elves have been for Riff.

　Fury peeks out from the side and looks at me and Riff's face.

''Eh!　What the hell!　Jade, I made a request in the elven village!　I thought that place was a closed environment again!　Moo!　I'm a good judge of character.

　Hmmm, I turn my nose up at him.

　Well, if you think so, I should take it as an honor.

　But Riff was still quizzical.

'I know a lot about the demon race. The elves would have kept their diplomacy to the demon race for a long time.

'Well. I was just gathering information because I'm a bored man!

　He replied proudly.

　But that answer didn't seem to erase Riff's disbelief.

''Hmm ....... I'm sure you said you had a request. What kind of request?

'It's just that, Zid, I need your help in taking the old Youssef territory!　Of course I have a gratuity for you!

　Well, I expected it to happen.

　I just know that it would turn out that way from the descent of a war of aggression.

　But Riff's reaction was the opposite of that from me.

''--!

　His face has shifted from suspicious to wary.

　It's not hostile, but it's enough to make you feel like you're going to jump up and attack them if you touch them.

You know what that means, don't you?

Of course!

...... Hmm.

　Riff ponders.

　The intent of that conversation was not very clear to me.

　The guild will accept a request, even if it is a war, depending on the adventurer's intentions, as long as it is a request.

　So what I'm pondering is a different matter than war.

　Are you thinking about interrupting another race's war?

　That would be different too. I had no say in the war between the elves and the dark elves. If there was a problem, Rook, who was a branch member, would have stopped it.

　There's another problem here.

　I asked honestly.

'What do you mean?　How is this different from a normal war?

Hmm.

　Riff nodded.

　Then he continued.

''Does Jade know what the Seven Great Demon Lords are?

　It's a meaningful question.

　Come to think of it, I've never looked into it in depth. I have my hands full with looking up common sense and information within the human race, and I haven't touched on anything about other races.

''Well, ...... if you keep the letters intact, you're talking about seven of the greatest people in the demon race?''

'Phew, not even close, Mr. Jade!　The Seven Great Demon Lords are the demon clans that have seven divided territories!

...... a demon tribe with a territory divided into seven parts.

　It's a little confusing.

　But I quickly swallowed it down.

　In other words, the demon race has seven territories, and if you have even one of them, you can call yourself a Seven Great Demon Aristocrat.

''But wouldn't that mean that if they had half of the territories, they would be the eight great demon nobles or something?''

''Hmmm. That territory won't be converted then!　It's a requirement that you have to have a firm, complete and united territory!

Yeah. Yeah.

　The 'seven' in the Seven Great Demon Lords referred to the territory, not the people.

''That's not all. ''Demons with more than four domains--''

　Riff continues.

“--I can be recognized as the ‘Demon King’.

　The words were somewhat heavy.

'The Demon King, huh?'

　Every literature, book, and children's book describes the Demon King as a dangerous and savage one.

　In the past, all of the demon kings were rampant in their power. It seems that this even led to other races, leading to wars of aggression.

　In the conditions of being a 'demon king' with a less than stellar story, the shorty next to me is .......

　I can't imagine.

It's a good thing that you're able to get your hands on some of the most important things in life.　There are many fierce people in the demon tribe who are determined to regain their dominance.

I'll be fine!　We'll take care of that part!

　Fury responds with a seemingly unplanned reply.

　It seems to be done as a matter of course in the meritocratic demon race, a subversion.

　I can understand Riff's concern.

''Hmm ...... but it's a bit of a hassle right now,''

　Riff wrinkles his brow.

　It's a very troubling look.

'Is something wrong?'

Hmm, the S-rank test is being held in that vacant former Youssef estate, or 'Adrista' estate.

　Quite well ...... it's a hassle.