Chapter 82

Chapter 82: The Demon Lord's Master!

"Shikibu!"

My voice brought me back to reality. As a courtesy, I thanked Al and the others. The difference in our levels must have made it hard for them to comprehend. Especially the two brutes who love combat seem utterly astonished by the power gap.

"Forgive me, but is it true that you all lost to Tact?"

"Oh, we've fought him dozens of times and never won. Right, Nero?"

"That's right, Master has never lost once!"

"What?! You fought dozens of times and never won..."

Shikibu's gaze at me was quite intimidating... It's hard to admit I defeated the Demon Lord in a game now.

"That's why Tact is our master."

"That's right!"

"Master's friends are our friends too! Just like Gond Village."

"...Like Gond Village?"

Shikibu reacted sensitively!

"Oh, we have them protect the village from monster attacks."

"Is it the Granneel who is the strongest among the Dragonkin?"

Murasaki seemed excited!

"Yes, indeed! He's become quite famous. Tact liked the village, so he's protecting it."

"So, Tact had the 'Granneel's Whisker'?"

Kanna brought up the topic of the Merchant Guild's test as if remembering.

"The 'Granneel's Whisker'? That's valuable enough to build a mansion in the capital."

For some reason, Ilia was unusually excited.

"Well, there's a bit of a story behind that..."

I scratched my cheek and looked away. I had their full attention.

"I've never heard of demons protecting a human village..."

Ilia, now calm, doubted the idea of being protected by dragons.

Well, that's understandable.

"In that case, should I bring witnesses from Gond Village?"

"Yes, that would be good."

"I'll make a request."

"I'll contact them right away."

I contacted Fran and Marie, asking them to come to the Adventurer's Guild hall.

"You two, play in that room over there."

"Why?"

"Nooo!"

I knew they wouldn't listen. But I couldn't just tell them to go sightseeing in the city either.

"Shikibu, do you have more of these?"

I pointed at the sweets on the table.

"I believe we have more. Yes, Ilia?"

"Yes, we always keep sweets and cakes downstairs for our customers."

"I'll buy all of them. Please give them to these kids!"

Feeding them seemed like the only way to keep them quiet.

"Shiro! Kuro!"

Calling the two, they appeared from the air and shadows. Toggle and Kanna were surprised as they saw them for the first time. Laura, on the other hand, was immediately interested in the fact that Kuro emerged from the shadows.

"Take Al and Nero with you and watch from the adjacent room."

For now, these two could be our supervisors. Al and Nero happily moved to the next room when I told them they could eat these sweets and cakes next door. I emphasized repeatedly not to break anything, no matter what.