Chapter 10 – Shocking Unveiling Party

(Dammit… is this really okay…!?)

Provoke Randolph nicely and execute him in front of everyone. That was Mirea Moon’s planned sequence.

Demon God Medals auto-refine at zero hour but the refined amount increases as demon king influence rises.

But what points to “demon king influence.” Not specifically indicated… but if my existence is feared that relates to demon king influence too apparently.

(Anyway I gotta charge down this path…! Don’t wanna go back to weak side position! Then…! Use demon king power to make territory lord position unshakable…!)

Don’t wanna die body’s explosion scary. Negative reasons too but… but killing Randolph made resolve firmer instead.

Continue as territory lord governing Grafald Autonomous Territory…! Won’t let two big countries interfere easily! Shape changed a bit but… fulfill promise with father Jost too…!

‘Not bad. Then order corpse disposal and have gathered ones introduce themselves.’

Mirea Moon instructs from behind. Her voice only I hear.

Said she’d support me but Mirea Moon advises various to make me act demon king-like as much as possible.

“Oi clean up that corpse there. …Well sideshow enough here. Let’s continue. Tell me your names.”

Venue spreads dead silence but after seconds plump man steps forward.

“Nice to meet you new territory lord Deil-sama. I am Raizon house head Koltsman. Our house intends to support Deil-sama as territory lord eternally.”

“Ah… you Raizon house head huh. Records say five years without coming to capital? Seemed intentionally distancing but finally wanted to assess what kinda man new territory lord is.”

In capital official events several times yearly local nobles come to capital each time.

But per Zeph’s prepared docs Koltsman hasn’t come to capital for five years.

“No such intent but if misunderstood apologize.”

“No need surface apology I see actions and results.”

Actually intentionally fronting strong attitude.

From now wield territory lord position but if belittled guys like Randolph appear. This kinda thing start’s crucial.

“Then with future loyalty win Deil-sama’s trust.”

“Expecting.”

Judges convo ended Koltsman steps back. No extra excuses or word fixes… huh. Unexpectedly can’t let guard down type maybe.

Next forward is woman with long aqua hair. …Super pretty huh.

“Nice to meet you. I am Liluarfe. Daughter of Banruza head of Shadima house overseeing south. This time attended as father’s proxy to celebrate territory lord inauguration.”

Not just hair long aqua lashes too… Long hair bundled with back barrette. This world women many beautiful but Liluarfe’s beauty level pretty high.

Per docs good at simple magic and strong physical enhancement personal combat power decently high apparently.

Now upper body military uniform rigid impression but lower mini skirt probably usual easy-move clothes.

Of two waist belts one wrapped horizontal other diagonal. Usually swords there huh.

“Father currently…”

“Ah injured leg during monster subjugation right? Head himself subjugating monsters honestly impressed. Nod to proxy.”

“Ha… much obliged.”

Among four noble houses boasting max economy is Shadima house. Since governs port city rich sea bounty plus trade dealings.

Head injured leg daughter as proxy attending understandable but… when Randolph yelled this one and Koltsman eyed like assessing my move.

Depending might side with Randolph… think so yeah can’t trust easily.

Well first meeting mutual time to tackle this only.

Anyway now can’t openly oppose Shadima house…

“When father’s leg heals have him come to capital greet anew.”

“Do as you like. I don’t care either.”

Deliberately act like not that interested in Shadima house.

Crushed Turmakas house so judge me type not much defer to noble houses. Want them keep that awareness now.

Liluarfe no extra talk smoothly steps back. Gaze gathers on last one but expression quite stiff.

Seconds silence visits. But unable endure neighbor Liluarfe prompts forward. Then first grasps situation small girl comes forward.

“Ah… um. Armates of Eckelun house overseeing north. To territory lord Deil-sama may your mood be fine.”

“Look like good mood?”

“…………!?”

Just now killed betrayer noble head… Well not bad though.

Actually I’m pretty tense too. First meet with territory-representing nobles and post-battle heart pounding fast.

But my attitude disliked huh Armates shows sullen expression.

“Well fine so…? Why Eckelun house head not come? Head’s name Jerick right?”

I ask Armates body jolts. Same time Koltsman looks down shakes head obviously “Oh no~” attitude.

“Th-that’s… um…”

“Injured like Banruza?”

“Um… yeah…”

Till now showed dissatisfied face but got hesitant…

Armates has bright orange hair with big ribbon. Clothes yellow-based dress totally noble princess feel.

Per docs has pretty strong magic power… talk Armates herself already mastered several magics.

(Eckelun house north land mainly mining operations as industry… Abundant ore resources important income even to two big countries. Economy scale next after Shadima house)

Quality ore mined long ago gold veins too. And despite years mining not depleted yet.

This fantasy world different from Earth veins self-regenerate maybe…

“What? Some reason can’t attend territory lord unveiling?”

“Th…”

“Deil-sama. May I?”

Here raises voice is Koltsman. He lowers voice solemnly.

“Armates-dono’s father Jerick-dono but. Hard worker to enter mine do mining himself.”

“What? So prioritizes mining over territory lord unveiling?”

“This all for Grafald Autonomous Territory. Eckelun house mine important income for territory you know.”

For territory profit head himself works so can’t go territory lord unveiling… won’t be.

Such my doubt on face huh Koltsman continues words.

“Jerick-dono immerses dreamily in mining. Probably fun can’t stop. In fact to Armates-dono this time casually have fun… oops forget that.”

Hearing Koltsman’s statement Armates body jolts.

Basically prioritizes hobby over territory lord unveiling fun so sent daughter casually have fun.

Normally here rage at Armates give punishment. But I notice this situation induced by Koltsman.

“…Don’t like it.”

“No no Deil-dono. Jerick-dono can’t come thinking of this territory…”

“Not that don’t like you Koltsman.”

“…………”

Named Koltsman but no panic steadily looks at me.

“When I asked Armates reason head absent blatantly appealed fault on Jerick right?”

When looked down “Oh no~” attitude.

Thanks to that deliberate act impressed me Jerick villain.

“And through Armates create air Eckelun house itself flawed produce this situation. Randolph example too gauge what punishment I give Eckelun house?”

Liluarfe and Koltsman in Randolph exchange eyed like assessing my move.

Now using different material intend measure what kinda nature man I am.

Hearing my opinion Liluarfe and Armates both widen eyes. And Koltsman.

“Forgive rudeness. As Deil-sama says.”

Lowers head obediently admits fault. Thought what excuse but didn’t expect back down so easily…

‘Hmm… he pretty interesting huh. Thanks to Randolph tightened up and letting swim might raise demon king influence?’

Fear not only influence huh.

No… deliberately let swim make spread fear toward me easier?

Well me too no intent kill more heads wastefully. And compared to Randolph’s foreign aggression Koltsman’s act cute.

This feels like testing what judgment I give now obedient Koltsman.

“Fine till now sufficient communication between me and you fact lacking. As head naturally curious what kinda person I am.”

“Ha…”

“Unveiling ends here. From now Turmakas house response and decide next responsible meeting… but head only Koltsman huh. Then Koltsman move to meeting room. Follow.”

“…………! Understood.”

Where went earlier attitude now smirks bad smile. Understood my words meaning probably.

And one more here understood words meaning. Liluarfe. She calls to me leaving.

“Wait! That meeting as head proxy add me too!”

“Denied. Important discussion how handle noble house unchanged long proxy no participation qualification.”

Four noble houses in territory… naturally each has vested interests in own land.

One corner collapsed naturally many think grab that vacant post.

“Matter concerns whole Grafald Autonomous Territory so discussion when heads gathered anew…”

“As you say matter emergency concerns whole territory. Thus need conclude now. Sadly no leeway wait remaining two heads. Let’s go Koltsman.”

“Yes!”

Basically territory lord unveiling head came or not made difference. Turmakas house vested interests mostly Koltsman takes shape probably.

That much intend have him take considerable troubles too.