
Ugh. Just leave him alone. I mean, I'm glad he's happy to hear a compliment for me
(even more than I do), but I know he's wrong to take criticism from
Me, so...
In short, as soon as word got out about myself demon lord, I had a parade
visitors who beat the trail to this city, most monsters are more
choosing to ask for my protection instead of risking wrath from me.
In other words, we have a lot of visitors to deal with immediately.
We should immediately conduct a cross-forest survey, looking for a smart race. This isn't
will be a problem in the area where I've become a recognized leader,
but anywhere else would be an uphill climb.
But if we stay busy with it...
“Hey, I just thought — we should spread the word around the forest about
my hike, right? So why not turn it into an advertising campaign
that's huge and uses it to reveal this city to the whole
the world? It would be easier to get everyone to come here than
reach out to all of them, I thought.”
“...How do you mean?” A confused looking Rigurd asked me, so I
go into some details about the idea I just thought of.
Really, it's not something that's difficult. This city, the capital of Tempest, is starting to become more
famous among the monsters in Jura. Koby, and the kobold caravans
led him, did an amazing job by spreading rumors to
wherever they go. At least some people would be interested in visiting, and
I just think now is the right time to expand a little
our population. The beastmen hanging out here will finish their education
they and immediately return home; we need to make up for that loss, and if we
will continue the teaching effort, then the more students, the more festive.
Our food situation continues to improve, and we obviously have room for more
many people.
If anything, we are starting to face a shortage of workers. There's all these ideas, all of them
the project is to be explored, but not enough people to throw it.
A large, luxurious opening can be a lot more exciting than
them. They come to pledge their allegiance or whatever, they will learn about the city along the way, and at least some of them will
consider a permanent move.
Two birds with one stone. The fact…
“Plus... You know, we were all in pins and needles a while back. Why
we don't give back a little? Let's have a big festival to start
it!”
We set up a certain time to meet and greet me, and we will
we held festivals all over the city to celebrate. That way, I don't
need to spread the meeting for weeks. There will be a big party too
— I still have Milim's request put in my mind. It would
it's an opportunity for all of us to rest, show off what's been
we do it, and we finish it all in one fell swoop.
“Features..?”
“Great! What a great idea!”
“Come do! It will be an amazing event!”
My colleagues are ready for that, at least. The city is getting more and more experienced with this,
especially with the monthly party we have organized for ourselves,
and our development in the field of food and drink is increasingly day by day
complex and large scale. Expand it, and allow everyone
to join, sounds really fun.
“This will be my public debut as well, so let's make it the biggest
which we can!”
““Ya, Milord!””
There's no objection. A budget? Ah, no need to worry about that. Rigurd will
thinking something. We flush for now, and a little puffing does not
it'll ruin that.
Everything went fast after that; I guess the words affected a lot
people. Advice and feedback filled the hall, many surprises surprised me, and
before I knew it, we extended the invitation to leading officials around the world. Is this a little rushed? Monsters are one thing, but
do we also invite the head of the human state?
We have a hot spring. We have plenty of accommodation, including a home
worthy guests of the country handle the supreme nobles. Haruna and his crew have already
impress super celebrities like Archduke Erald and King Gazel. I thought
we should be fine. Even if you need to scramble dates and locations around,
or at least improve our security, this can be a great opportunity for
world leaders to know Me.
The supervisor of all these people (i.e., I) had just officially become a demon lord. I could
see why people want to celebrate. I was Japanese, and Japanese
they love their festival. I think I should really finish this whole thing and
teach everyone about the actual party — about it and
show them how much I am a friendly demon lord.
With the promise to explain the details of the festival later, I concluded my report.
We followed it up with reports from all of my main staff. I have
hold on to everything, but not everyone on the team knows what everyone else is
plan — and maybe I'll learn something new myself.
Diablo, in particular, has a completely different worldview from mine.
He doesn't seem to know what common sense is. Trivial things for me could be
big trouble for him, it felt like, and if something like that came up, it would be difficult
for me to handle it alone. That's why I set up the sharing report
this regular information.
Rigurd began his briefing by stating that our trading partners already
start back in town. Our sales numbers are likely to rise again, though,
likely because Fuze spread the word that now everything is safe.
Beyond that, no other country has taken any noteworthy action.
My Ascension seems to surprise many of them, but for now, it is,
they tend to wait to see how Blumund and Kingdom are
We also said that Elmesia El-Ru Thalion, His Majesty the Emperor of the Dynasty
Thalion, has expressed a personal desire to open a formal relationship
with Tempest. Practically I can hear the whisper “so get up the road
the highway that connects us” under those words, but no doubt
how helpful that support is for us. His statement, which was spread
with magic to all the world leaders, it seems to have given rise to a lot
apprehensions.
“To say,” Rigurd happily closes, “that all our relationships
fulfill their sworn duty and work hard for our benefit throughout
world!”
Next came Soei. I've left him to investigate things, though,
so I thought he'd have the floor for a while.
and so on before we put the shovel to the ground. I've been working the route
common from my eye view over the forest, so Soei was sent out to check
nearby monster villages or other construction barriers.
This is something I asked him to do for a walk to Dwargon and
Blumund too; it's a pretty important job. You don't want to lose things
that is, unless you want trouble later. So far, the monsters affected
the highway has cooperated with us, so there is no big problem for
talked about, but you never know when we should make someone
exit the domain from their ancestral home or another.
Very few of them will defy my will, I became a demon lord
and everything, but I don't want to act like a tyrant, so I have to be careful. It's easy to push them away by force, but I want to
avoid it if I can. Coexistence is my belief, and it applies equally
for humans and monsters. Hopefully I won't have any problems at all times
these.
I'm not in this case to ask for anything from the monsters that I rule over.
Whoever wants protection I get it, but otherwise,
I don't want to interfere — well, unless they stay right in the middle of my road
was projected. But I want to avoid useless conflicts, so if they're willing to negotiate, so am I. I'm happy to make all the arrangements
move for whoever's moved, should I need. After all, which village
even near this road will definitely be a resting place, a place of many
full of lodging and taverns and tourists traveling there
hither.
It will not all be smooth, but it will make a better life for you
native inhabitants. That's how it worked for the previous two highways, and hopefully it will be once again.
“I did not find any hostile monsters in or near that route
projected,” Soei getting started. “When I explained Sir Rimuru's plan to
they, they all give ready consent to Me.”
Ah good. I'm glad he made it clear we're not going to expel anyone from
their homes.
“It's cool. In that case, make sure you complete surveys and other work while
Geld free again.”
The investigative work in the rough place is done. If we do not find
security issues again after this, it's time to send our technicians.
“Ya, one second. I found one problem. The Jura Forest is in your jurisdiction,
Sir Rimuru, but the Khusha Mountains are located on one of its borders. Regions
it was filled with high peaks and dangerous canyons, and on
higher elevations, it is said that there are settlements inhabited by tribes
long nosed known as tengu. That's information from the residents
local, so I find it hard to ignore it completely. ”
On the land southwest of Rimuru, the capital and the city center of Tempest, there are rows
mountains are scattered on the shores of Lake Sisu. This is Khusha, the area that has been
migrating high orcs in the past; the southern branch of this range is also
home to the castle of former demon lord Frey. This place is famous for its
towering peaks are beautiful and long, many of which are dangerous and not
touched by living creatures.
The current plan calls for the construction of a highway to the border
Thalion. There was a medium-sized city there located between the mountains that would serve as the tip. We don't have to go through Khusha alone. So what
what is Soei worried about?
“What's the big problem about it?”
“Tengu are said to be friendly, but at their core, they are a race of warmongers.
Even demon lord Frey avoided direct conflict with them. I'm gonna
suggest seeking his advice on this..”.
Technically, Soei advised me, the Khusha Mountains are outside the Jura Forest and
that's not our territory. It didn't belong to Frey either, made it
self-sufficient, unclaimed land. I could have used the power of a demon lord
I'm to beat them into submission, but maybe it's better to
examine and explain things to avoid future problems. At
their eyes, they might see Me as a greedy demon lord trying to
expanding territory.
Soei sounded disappointed at having to submit a decision on this matter
to me, but I really think better than him for that. I'm so
proud of him for not forcing this problem and trying to work with
tengu himself. He was as careful as that, and it made him endlessly help
missions like this.
“Good. So should I go and—?”
“Ah, one second. If that's the case, let me think.”
Just as I was hoping to settle this quickly, Benimaru
stopped me. Every time he volunteered to offer himself something
like this, it always makes me a little worried — but he's right. I
leave the matter to him.
“You seem to be kind of friendly with Lady Alvis lately, brother. I
hope you don't volunteer just for a chance date with her?”
Shuna commented.
Huh huh? Benimaru and Alvis know each other?!
“What does it mean, Benimaru?”If Shuna is telling the truth, this is serious.
“You misunderstood, Sir Rimuru. Shuna, enough of your bullshit.”
He acted quite calmly. It seems he didn't lie to me. But let's
we're facing it. Benimaru is a great catch for any woman who
could catch his attention. Anyone can see it.
“Don't worry, Sir Rimuru. Whether Benimaru is here or not, you will
always have it!” Oh, good, more Shion bullshit.
“Hah? What are you talking about?”
“Heh! Falling because of Alvis's trap and ready to leave our nation, right?” Shion
proceeding. “We're going! Do whatever you like!”
“Shion, how do you interpret such things?”
I can see the throbbing veins in Benimaru's head. I mean, I mean,
yeah, I'm also kind of jealous of her — two years, and I still don't have a boyfriend
to talk about — but I don't think she's going to elope or anything.
Shion's imagination is really scary.
“Yes, I really doubt that, Shion.”
“You heard him, Shion. Sir Rimuru, you believe me, huh? ”
“It's not a matter of trust now. You are one of my closest partners.”
No cell in my body questioned Benimaru. He could not be less like
my old co-worker Tamura, except in the way they both found a date
stable before I do. But I can handle it later.
This whole conversation has become ridiculous. “Good. If we keep talking about this, then,
shion's imagination will go wild on him. Benimaru, I'm assigning this job
you!”
“Yes, My Lord,” he replied with a tired nod. Yep.