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Published at 10th of February 2023 05:59:23 AM


Chapter 144: 140 Change of mind, sometimes good change.

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I came back and joined Suela and her friends three days after I left for the continent.

When I returned to my room in the company dormitory, I immediately contacted Suela and Memoria.

I was kind of hoping that you wouldn't come back without incident, but this was unexpected, or how should I put it, Memoria.

Well, in my opinion, it's a bit off the charts, wouldn't you say? What do you think, Jiro?

Humor.

This is the result of all the reactions we've gathered, but it can't be helped.

After a mess, things tend to settle down, or maybe it's a bit of a hassle, but I was able to come back to the company safely.

No, not the company, but Suela and the others.

After defeating the golem, I immediately started preparing to go home, but I couldn't just go home and do nothing under the circumstances, so I had to ask my trusty guild masters to take care of the rest.

I was half in tears as I was about to ask them to give me a break, but after poking at the guilt of forcing me to fight everything, I told them that the wreckage of the golem was my reward, and their reluctant face turned into a dollar sign as if to say, "I'll leave it to you to go ahead and do it," and they sent me off.

The economic situation must have been very bad.

I wondered what the ownership of the golem was all about, but that's just the meritocracy of the demon king's army.

It seems that the spoils of warfare belong to the person you beat.

I was thinking about how to explain the bomb Himik on my way back home, but I came to the conclusion that a bad excuse would complicate things.

I didn't hide anything about the situation, not even the details of my contract with Himiku.

It was a decision that a man would take the condemnation with open arms.

I sat down on my knees and explained the situation, and I got a big sigh.

I'm not quite a victim, but it wasn't a situation where I could say it wasn't my fault.

So I apologize frankly.

No, I should have been a little considerate. Looking at your mother-in-law's qualities, there is a possibility that Jiro-san is a person of heroic descent.

I don't think my family was unique: ...... or my mother's side of the family was rather unique.

If you have a family of shrines and some dubious anecdotes, you would be one of the most unique families in Japan.

The word pops up like a game setting and you quickly deny it and think back to your own family tree, but you remember that your mother's side was unique, let alone your father's side.

But even so, I don't think there is such a thing as a brave man in my ancestors.

It's probably not what you imagine. The lineage of the brave men does not mean that they have a brave man as an ancestor. The lineage of the brave that we say is a generic term for people who can be brave, or have the potential to be brave. Although it is a statistic, it is more common to have brave ancestors who have such aptitude. However, it's rare that someone with high aptitude for magic can become a hero, so your mother-in-law fits that description.

"You mean that I, the son, might become a hero in the future? ...... At this stage, it's just a possibility. I thought you were going to tell me to save the world and be a brave man or something.

"Then you'll have to challenge the Demon King, do you want to?

"No, thank you, because you could turn into charcoal in seconds.

It's amazing to be able to fight a demon king for a few seconds, though.

I don't know how much 500 gold is worth in Japanese yen, but I don't want to see the future where the salary is just that, and then I'll be self-sufficient.

The word "reckless" can't even begin to describe the recklessness of challenging the president when even the instructors can't help you.

Now, we may call Jiro's case an unfortunate accident, so let's conclude later and move on to the matter at hand. How shall we treat her?

Well, it doesn't look like it's going to do any good to put it off.

"Hmm?

"You like ......? Dorayaki

"Oh, this sweetness is quite good!

I see.

My treatment is not to be acquitted of the crime, but we'll talk again later to settle the matter first.

Leaving the Lord in his seat, I turn to the fallen angel (Himikku) who is enjoying the long-awaited sweetness of dorayaki, leaving the Lord to receive a sermon.

He is eating the dorayaki on a small plate on the table provided, carefully tasting each bite of the dorayaki.

The gesture is as expected of an ex-angel, or should I say, eating elegantly.

At first I was going to say something in response to that, but with each bite, her eyes sparkle and her happiness aura is on full display.

I'm not sure what it is.

Happiness is something you can visualize.

Maybe it's because she's a former angel, but her smile just shines through.

As you're watching this scene, she notices my gaze and turns her head to me, but I can't tell her to take it seriously because she's showing me an innocent smile despite the fact that she's a fallen angel and a one-handed Dorayaki.

When it comes to Memoria.

"Here's your tea.

I'm sorry.

No, do you also want to eat this sponge cake?

Don't miss it!

Such a smiling Himikku is being fed.

The fallen angel sipping green tea in a teacup, although the picture plane is amazing, the discomfort doesn't seem to do the job very well.

How about a fallen angel that looks good in a teacup?

From now on, you may have to be careful about the combination of Himiku and sweets.

The supervisor said I'll handle it, but ...... what do you think Suela?

"I'm not sure I'd be able to handle being asked to manage a fallen angel out of the blue.

"I know.

You are leisurely eating sweets like this, but from the point of view of the demon king's army, angels are a symbol of fear.

Although they have fallen and moved their thoughts to our side, their performance has not changed.

You will be on guard if you wonder when that power will fall on you.

It would be reckless to integrate such a being into the organization.

This alone could cause a rift.

But that doesn't mean it's right to make them live like caged birds at best, or NEETs at worst.

He says he's good at fighting and can do paperwork, but he hates it. I doubt that the fight will be easy to handle. He can, but he swings a hundred times too wide. I'd rather have him charge into a dungeon to get the job done.

We could get some valuable data here too.

"I wouldn't expect much detail.

Although self-reported, the information obtained from Himikku was passed on to Suela, but I was still puzzled by the operational method.

It's true that if you ask Himik, he'll easily challenge a dungeon or two, and for a demon king's army that's assuming a heroic dungeon, it's definitely possible to get quite a bit of valuable data.

However.

"Never say never, but if you throw them in a dungeon, they'll end up being eradicated. We don't even know what this thing is capable of.

I see. I can't imagine the ability of the twelve angels in the beginning, with only a fairytale knowledge.

"I know.

The first thing I imagined was an infinite amount of destruction. I can't help but feel that I'm going to have to rebuild the dungeon from scratch.

I have no criminal record, but a number of statements confirm that this imagination is not far-fetched.

In a way, it may be settled by trial and error, but it is going to cost a lot of money.

It's truly a high risk/high reward proposition.

Haha, you'll be my training partner for a while: ......

That's appropriate for now. I'll see what else I can do.

"Don't take it easy, you're not alone anymore.

"Yes.

There was no easy way to decide on how to operate such an entity, so I could only decide on an interim measure.

While caring for Suela, who agrees with me, I think about the future.

In the past, I would have been worried about the current situation where nothing was resolved and the problem was postponed, but now, I'm looking forward to the future development of the situation.

Memoria! This sponge cake sweetness is delicious too!

I'm sure you will.

It's a trivial conversation that makes Memoria look younger than Himik, while Himik looks younger than her.

Just by looking at it, you can feel your fatigue melt away.

You will be able to find out if this is happiness, but you do not deny it and keep it in a corner of your mind.

Jiro-san, I would like to ask you one more question.

"What?

The atmosphere is laid-back.

Is it correct to say she's a third wife?

"Gov't!

Just as I reach for my teacup, Suela drops a bomb on me.

The tea is in your trachea and you can't breathe for a moment, but you calmly understand what was said, and you look at Suela with an intention to know what she means.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a copy of ...... and Evia-sama told you to manage it, right?

"Gosh, yeah, but what's that got to do with my marriage to this guy?

Jiro may not be familiar, but it's not uncommon for people to marry in a way that surrounds them without romantic feelings. Perhaps, when Master Evia said to keep a tight rein on them, she meant to surround them so that they wouldn't let go of Himik?

"Hmm?

For a moment, I wondered if that wasn't aristocratic, but then I thought back to the fact that in the Demon King's Army, which approves of polygamy, that's possible, and at the same time I remembered the supervisor's words.

"Ah, yes, Jiro.

"What is it?

"You'd better consider your excuses for Suela and the others, wouldn't you?

!

"This woman is tolerant, but she is also jealous. At best, you'll leave early and be careful not to get squeezed too much.

The woman is tolerant, which could be taken to mean that she is tolerant of cheating, but before that the supervisor also says: "The presence of fallen angels is in the interest of our army.

The presence of a fallen angel is also in the interest of our army. "The presence of a fallen angel is also in the interest of our army, especially if it is a being of stable spirit. And I didn't just give him permission for nothing. I'm just indebted to your work in making a pact with this fallen angel. But if it causes any problems, it's on you. Just keep that in mind.

He made a pact with a fallen angel.

That is, he saw the connection between me and Himik.

So that's...

Oh, I see.

Then the supervisor anticipated the situation and said that I would take Himik to wife.

And I was able to almost guarantee that I would be able to veto that action.

If I were to let Himiku go now, the problem would fall on me.

That would mean the damage would fall on Suera and the others as well.

The outer moat has been completely filled in.

I can't help but think of the foreman's expression with a wicked smile.

"What's up, Lord. You look like you're in pain, are you okay?

No, it's nothing.

"I see!

I had a headache for a moment, but then Himikku looked at me as if to peer in.

Her expression was worried, but she smiled when I said she was fine.

Just seeing that makes you wonder if there's anything that can be done about it, I may have become quite familiar with the customs of our industry.

It's not all over, but maybe this is for the best.

I guess so.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry to trouble you both.

"It's okay. Hey, Memoria.

"Yes, you can count on me more.

Totally reliable.

I was surrounded by the goodwill of two people who seemed to anticipate my heart, and I thought for sure that I was happy then.

Word of the Day

Let's take a firm grip on the facts when dealing with a changing environment.




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