Chapter 28 – Episode 28 ― Nice Face, Bad Attitude (1)
Episode 28 ― Good face, bad attitude (1)
It was the first day of the tournament after nesting in the demon king’s body. It was said that once a month, all the servants, including the four members of the small meeting, would gather and hold a meeting.
Since most of the aristocrats who were in charge of mid-level officials or higher in the court gathered, the number was quite high.
Except for the military officials who were away during the war and the lords who managed the territories.
The body of the demons is diverse. For this reason, the tabletops and chairs for conferences are also made spacious.
It is a large conference room that stores hundreds of them. It is also bright.
In modern times, it was comparable to large indoor arenas where big games are held.
And the top seat facing the tiered desks arranged in a semicircle.
The chair that was always empty, the owner appeared on the highest place.
It’s been a few years.
‘It’s a bit burdensome if you look at it with such curious eyes.’
Roan sat on his throne and looked at the demons looking up at him.
From beings with the bodies of spiders or insects like Aranya, beastmen like Minoreus, undead like Liron, and monsters from traditional RPGs like Schikbiena, all dressed in luxurious clothes and facing the demon king with bewildered faces.
‘It’s not a monster that eats people, it’s literally just a species like forest fairies.’
They said that the shape and size were different, but they were more consistent in size than monsters in normal games. Even large individuals, such as ogres and trolls, barely exceed 2 meters.
The Minoreus, which is nearly 3 meters tall, is one head taller than the largest demon in this place.
Is it related to the fact that stocks have a similar taste to humans, with a certain ratio of grains and meat?
Among the lower nobles, there was also someone who had an audience with the emperor for the first time.
It might make a fuss about something unexpected, but the spacious semi-circular meeting room is as quiet as a lie.
‘On a day like today, I think I need dignity, so I spread a bit of ‘overwhelm’…’
However, it seems that the fear of 257 people who are caught ‘detection’ is not purely from ‘overwhelm’.
Roan opened his mouth.
“… Chancellor.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Right below the throne is the seat for small meetings. A seat facing the nobles in the meeting room with their backs turned to the emperor.
Among them, Aranya, who sat closest to Roan, bowed her head and answered the emperor’s call.
All of their conversations echo through the conference room. It’s because the voice amplification magic orb similar to the microphone is turned on.
“Were you always this quiet?”
“No. Your majesty.”
Aranya and Shikviena smiled slightly.
Upon discovering it, the rest of the nobles made a puzzled expression.
‘Why is His Majesty over there?! Was the rumor true?’
‘OMG… , Ruined! There is something I must say at today’s meeting… !’
‘I must shut up today…’
‘Smile? Smile?!’
‘Has the Prime Minister finally gone mad?’
Embarrassment, which took many forms, reached Roan. He had a bitter taste
So far, the atmosphere in the castle has been a little refreshed, but they have rarely talked directly with the changed demon king.
You should have seen him at first glance in the castle and heard rumors, but it is dangerous to risk your life on it.
Roan, who sighed lightly, spoke to the nobles sitting in front of him.
“Do as usual. It doesn’t hurt.”
It is a terrifying monster to humans, but sitting in front of the demon king is like a trembling hamster.
I came to hear what you were saying, and this is it.
Shykvienna, who was sitting below the chancellor, could be heard holding her breath and laughing.
Since he was sitting face to face with noble officials, the appearance of the correctional officer was very visible to everyone.
Correctional officer.
A servant who goes to work at the castle every day and can always have an audience with His Majesty.
In other words, an extreme job.
… Is the corrections officer okay? ?
Are the rumors true?
Little by little a hum begins to be heard.
Even if it was whispering, when many people did it, it became a tremendous sound like the hum of bees.
Then the chancellor put on a stern expression.
“Then, let’s start the 936th Great Conference.”
Roan looked at the floor plan spread out on the desk.
On the layout map, names and offices are written in tiny letters.
After arranging the faces and names of the demons one by one, if there was someone who spoke, she looked at him once more.
It was a cheat sheet requested by Aranya a few days ago.
‘There must be an advantage to being a demon lord.’
Far from being puzzled by the emperor’s request for such a thing, Aranya was thrilled with emotion.
―Your Majesty, my God. So special… , No, thank you. Sure. If you need anything like this, just let me know.
Even if you saw information such as place names in the game, you don’t know the situation in Evirgio, which is not the main stage.
However, it was not difficult to understand the officials’ words.
It has a role as a cheat sheet, but the decisive factor is thanks to the skill acquired a few days ago, ‘politics’.
[— Politics Lv3:
A skill that helps increase the overall ability to control the surroundings
By understanding the elements of the situation and objects surrounding the caster, he utilizes them to increase his power and adjusts their interests to obtain the desired result.
The scope of politics is infinitely applicable, ranging from small ones to human relations between individuals to large ones to state-to-state projects.]
Grünent’s skill even had an incredibly high level attached.
Level 3, the limit level for skill growth in the game.
The time you can play in the game is about 2 years.
Raising the skill level while playing a hero was limited to level 2 even with hidden items.
There were times when I took a 3rd level if I was only focusing on one skill, but it wasn’t a common case.
However, if Roan could only catch the hero, then it might be possible to develop his skills over time.
Like the item book I saw in the library, it has information about hidden items, and like Fiora’s words, it can grow through practice.
In other words, it may be possible to have skills at levels 4 and 5 that have not been seen in the game.
‘As expected, I can do anything only if I have a life.’
It was time for Roan to quietly solidify his resolve to survive once again.
“The next issue is about the princess sent from the human kingdom, Merde.”
At the Prime Minister’s words, the meeting hall became quiet as if cold water had been poured on it.
A few people with strong political influence or extensive connections glanced at the throne and averted their gaze.
They already knew what the princess was sent to the devil for.
However, most of the demons looked at the chancellor with bewildered expressions.
And soon, I opened my eyes wide at the words of the knight commander.
“A few months ago, in the first month of spring, our enemy, Merde, sent prisoners for an armistice. They sent Princess 1 to the concubine of our great iron-blooded emperor and asked for a truce.”
After a moment of silence, all sorts of voices echoed through the conference room.
Most of them could not hide their embarrassment and were having conversations with the person next to them, saying, “Did you know about this story?!”
In the midst of this, there were some who kept silent and bravely glared at the position of the demon king.
‘… It is the clan of Erenier.’
They were the clans of the lord who ruled the Southern Black Territory, the Grand Duke of Darkness, and her daughter, Elenia.
As if they knew about this news, they were just staring at the demon king in silence without showing any signs of surprise.
‘Oh…’
‘Will’ or ‘Politics’ are skills that do not deliver results in a visible form.
However, after having ‘politics’, Roan was able to feel the intention of the opponent’s actions more clearly.
The Southern Dark Spirit is the most fertile in Evirgio.
Because of the largest population, the largest unit on the front line is the unit led by the lord of the Southern Dark Spirit.
They didn’t want Elenir’s position threatened.
The Grand Duke of Darkness is a powerful man who cannot be treated carelessly even by the demon king, and the lord of the richest land.
Perhaps he is aiming for the next generation of demon lords.
Anyone with power can aim for the position of the demon king.
And the family of the Lord, who produced a queen until just before that, will be able to grow its power without anxiety.
“Since it was the enemy’s actions whose true intentions were unknown, His Majesty withheld the decision. But at this meeting, he wants to publicize the decision and hear opinions.”
Looking at it like this, Minoreus is much bigger than other demons and the same Minotaur.
The head of the knights, who had a noticeable size, read out the decisions made in yesterday’s small meeting with a voice as heavy as his size.
“Enemy Merde, disgruntledly, sent a unilateral proposal for a truce without asking your Majesty’s intentions, which is an insult to our great Majesty and Evirgio.”
The leader of the Minotaur Knights took a breath, looked back at the emperor on the throne, and finished reading the decision.
“Therefore, Merde’s offer is not worth thinking about, and the princess they sent is just a human being. That’s why he was going to be used as a slave after spending his prison life with other human captives. However.”
The nobles who heard Minoreus’ “But” Held their breath.
Everyone here knew full well that what came after the “But” Was the main point.
“By the grace of your merciful majesty, I do not kill humans and remain intact as your majesty’s concubine. However, the status of concubine is not granted to the former first princess of Merde.”
When Minoreus finished speaking, everyone was seized with shock.
The words ‘mercy’ and ‘Your Majesty’ cannot be in one sentence.
However, it was after an official document on ‘human protection’ had already been posted in the castle.
I don’t know if it’s once, but if it’s twice… ?
In everyone’s mind, the doubt of ‘maybe’ started to sprout little by little. Some people were thinking, ‘If you said you would protect humans because of this, how much do you want that princess?’
In the end, Grünent became the hottest topic among the demon nobles right after the meeting of the first month of summer, and it was talked about.
However, the real culprit seemed to have a different idea.
“If you have to say, His Majesty… Is a person with a desirable charm.”
The princess hugged her cushion in a hazy voice. At that moment, Barbara swallowed at the strange sexuality that appeared on Grunent’s face.
Carol and Peggy are called to a staff meeting. Now, he is an official employee in charge of His Majesty’s concubine.
“Yeah, what do you mean by request…?”
Barbara’s face also heated up as she cautiously asked. The princess rolled over on her couch, closed her eyes, and remembered Roan’s face.
If Carol had been present, she would have done the same thing, but it’s just Barbara and Lauca in the room.
“No matter what you do, you are a person full of charm.”
“… Serious.”
When Lauca, who was sitting at her doorway, spoke curtly, Grunent turned to her and said:
“Lauka doesn’t know Her Majesty very well. Your Majesty is kind, compassionate, and wonderful.”
“What are you talking about. It’s because you didn’t see what that army did on the battlefield.”
“Because governing your subordinates is not always successful. But at least your majesty is working hard now. I believe he will definitely change even that war.”
Sensing the strange firmness of her words, Lauca stared at Grunent. However, Grünent didn’t care and covered both balls.
“Besides, it’s more friendly on the bed… , Kyaa! No, it might be violent! More body… ! Kyaaak!”
“… Mmm.”
Lauca let out her moan as she looked at Grunent.
She seemed to have a fever rising in her own face for no reason.
Damn, you can imagine.
Lauca, who had been silent for a moment and stared at Grunent, swallowed her small saliva and asked.
“Every day in bed… , Doing… That. Is it that good?”
“… Yes?”
Grünent’s face went blank for a moment, as if he didn’t understand the question, then changed to a smile.
It was the smile of a child.
“Lauka doesn’t know the pleasures of adults yet.”
“… What?!”
Lauca cried out to the princess in tears, but she couldn’t hide the pointy tips of her ears turning bright red.
It was the first month of summer, the last day of July.
It was a happy day for the princess.
But for someone who cared for her, it wasn’t that kind of day.
