He Didn't Want to Be the Center of Attention, Hence, after Defeating the Demon Lord, He Became

Something soft is supporting my back of head.

Someone is touching my hair gently. It's so pleasant that I think I'll sleep again, but that's not how it works.

"... while I'm asleep, you're a former demon king."

When I opened my eyes, there was a lewd smile of flax-haired elves, as I expected.

She sat next to the seat where I always sat, changed my posture and put on my lap pillow. The soft thing under his head was Verlaine's thighs.

She seemed to be in a good mood, but in the meantime she had a slightly troubled face, pointing her mouth at her.

"I thought you might be a little more upset, but I'm afraid not."

"... you may know, but I was thinking about something else. About an hour after I went to bed?

"No, it's a little faster than that. I wonder if your husband was asleep for about 30 minutes."

I see. There's still time to open. "

I try to wake up, but my shoulders are pulled back.

"... I can't get up?

"I'm a little tired of my daily work," he said. Sometimes I feel like I'm getting old fast without moisture. "

"Does the knee pillow prevent the aging of women...? Doesn't it hurt your knee?"

"Fufu... is that all you can do? Even if I look like this, I'm a former demon king."

That's right, but if this condition continues, I can undeniably react as a man to the softness of a mature woman's thighs.

"... so how did it go?

What are you talking about?... and there's nothing I can do about it. "

"I took your husband's magic, I know what's going on. Don't worry, I won't tell Timmy and the others. If anyone notices, it's Master's fault."

"It's okay because they said 'Light Worm'. Well, at first glance, that's how it feels."

Verlaine held her mouth and laughed.

"No wonder they didn't imagine that the 'Light Worm' was a copy of your master... with SSS-ranked adventurer strength."

Yes - the magic letters I asked Verlaine to give Timis to activate the magic called "Small Spirit".

I split part of my power to create a doppelganger, but that doppelganger can also be a tiny ball of light. Then it looks like a "light worm", so it's a dimension that you don't need to be understood.

And I can focus on "Small Spirit" and manipulate it myself. I was watching over them all the time after I jumped out from the magic letters written on Timmy's chest.

The power of that small spirit is part of my power - the adventurer's strength, worth 50,000. The breakdown is 25,000 combat ratings and 25,000 other ratings, including healing magic and auxiliary magic.

"Looking at that, it looks like the operation went well. Are you going to see what happens to the firefly dragons you caught?

"No, we'll take care of the firedragons. I've been thinking about it for a while."

"Hmm... if Timmy and the others were in trouble, were you thinking of getting them to help?"

"Absolutely not. That goes against the spirit of this request."

I was finally allowed to wake up. Verlaine still doesn't seem to be enough, but we can't afford this attitude forever.

"... well, I should have put up with it a little bit more. I was almost there, really."

"After all... your master protected Timmy and the others. That's what this is all about. Why are you looking like that? Didn't they realize you were asking them to do it?

"I wanted to avoid finishing as much as possible instead. The request is for the three of them to make a triumph. Now Timmy and the others won't be able to handle it."

It is possible that after Timith was attacked by the Fire Dragon with his shield, he made his last chance. I stepped in before Timmy could take a break. That was something I should have put up with professionally.

"Hmm... but if they hadn't been more resistant, they'd be burned just by approaching the firedragon. McKinley would have been targeted if he hadn't faded the signs in" Secret Pomegranate. "Without such a plan, we wouldn't have been able to proceed with the operation halfway through.

Fire Dragons always emit heat around their bodies, not just when they were angry - that's why they were able to attack because of the flame walnut cookie and the salamander bone wine effect.

"And your husband's intervention meant that their party was about to be ruined. If I can look at the situation calmly, I must change my perception of your husband. Even if your husband was a rude observer, some of them would be distracted by that."

"... that's hard. I would like to do more research to absorb the random movements of the firefly dragon."

"Research... are you going to make that notebook even more complete? Even if it's just that, it's almost perfect as a document. Still not enough...?

If it had been perfect, I would have done it just by watching.

"Silver Bottle Pavilion" must respond to any request and do everything in advance to achieve it without incident.

Fortunately, I had plans to have an environment where I could observe firedragons at any time from now on.

At that time, the store doorbell rang.

A man in a green jacket comes in and sits next to me, even though it's just before the store opens.

"Thank you every time, I'm a Weltem Chamber of Commerce. I offered to deliver alcohol and food."

Verlaine signs the man's delivery note and returns it. The man's name is Joyce Weltem. I am a merchant who enters and leaves my shop.

The main job is to sell alcohol and food - it's a face-to-face story.

Behind the Weltem Chamber of Commerce is a "rare merchant" who trades in rare goods that are not normally distributed to the King's City.

Joyce asked for rum when he sat next to me and said. It is his usual habit not to mention others, even in the morning.

"Husband, I'm talking about an example. I've already hired an administrator to start building the environment."

"Oh, fire dragons and juvenile dragons can be transported by trusted people. You got plenty of food?

"Yeah, I went there, too, but that's a pretty nice place. I think the Fire Dragon chose a forest with humans and didn't choose that forest."

"Humans must have come to the woods later than firedragons. But there shouldn't be any reason to have to be in a particular forest. Environmentally, it's not that different."

"I hope so. Nevertheless, my husband, you've given it some thought. It's impossible to graze a firedragon by managing an entire forest that's not close to people... this is not normally possible."

Verlaine opened her eyes to me and Joyce. But as soon as she understood the situation, she continued to check the delivered goods without saying anything.

"Fire Dragon materials are too valuable even though they are in demand. Scales are traded for 50 gold coins. It's easy to get old scales when they grow new."

"Even old scales can't degrade the quality. Rather, the older it is, the stronger it is."

Joyce glances at Verlaine's lamb and breathes.

He also drank the same kind as me, but his brother-in-law is thick and honest in his dealings. That's why I started talking about herding firedragons.

"But if a juvenile dragon grows up and uses the same forest again during the breeding season, will it become full of firedragons?

I see. But unlike adult dragons, young dragons start listening to humans when they're kids. "

"Oh, you say so. These dragon masters grow up with young dragons. Maybe your husband has that kind of experience?

"I'm just a farmer's son. I knew him as a dragon master."

"Eh... is that where you've got your groin? Milord, how far are you..."

"Now, after the Fire Dragon has moved to the grazing land, I'll go and see what happens. I have someone who wants to show me a toddler."

Cutting up the story, Joyce shrugs his shoulders, drinks the rest of the rum, and leaves the money behind. Lastly, he looks down deeply at us - that was the way he valued us most as merchants.

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When Timith returned to King's Landing, he turned his face after the night of the shop.

Then show Verlaine the scales you brought back after making sure no one else heard them. I was drinking ale as usual.

"The Fire Dragon has been taken somewhere by this guild... where?

"I can't tell you about it, but this Fire Dragon is a crusade - not a slaughter. When we move out of that forest, we will call it" defeated successfully. "

"Yes, yes. I think people who live near the forest can feel safe....."

Timmy, Ryan, McKinley. Both of them have changed their attitude since they entered this store.

Something's scaring me. Even McKinley, whose face was a little shattered, was serious.

"I don't think there was a strict decision about the reward for this request... but I'm sure I can pay for whatever it is. I'm glad to have brought the request to this guild, I really think so."

"... we fought the Fire Dragon, but we couldn't hit it that hard. However, the Fire Dragon fell and fell into the 'Forest Hunter' trap. I still don't know what happened... but..."

McKinley takes over Ryan's unfortunate words.

"He knew we were immature and led us to fulfill our request. I don't think a guy named Duke Solver was protecting us."

--I thought it was a lighting worm. It was unexpected that Duke would be deified.

In fact, I was watching them - or the firestorm that hit Timmy blindfolded him, damaged him with a magic bullet, led him onto a trap, caught him, and shot down the rest of McKinley's sleeping paralysis bullets instead.

There is no such thing as not being found out. I also thought about flying the memories of three people, but it would be outrageous to do so.

The only salvation is that Duke is a fictional name. The three of you will never come to me.

"The reward... will be paid for everything I have. So, please. Mr. Duke, let me see you at a glance. If you're in or out of this shop, I'd like to meet you in person and express my gratitude...!

--Never.

Timis appeals to Verlaine with tears in her eyes. Verlaine still doesn't look at me, is that her kindness to me?

"I also felt the immaturity of myself. Master Duke will have to train you again and be strong to protect your daughter... I beg you, too. Whatever you do, I'll do whatever it takes to meet Lord Duke...!

"I beg you, join this guild! Just work, I'll do anything to see Mr. Duke!

I really didn't expect this to happen - I didn't expect them to be so aware of the existence of a human being named Duke Solver if they were just teaching through a notebook.

But when the Fire Dragon was defeated by forces other than themselves, they had enough respect for Duke to think he'd done it first.

I mean, show me respect.

And if Timith doesn't see Duke, he's going to be very depressed, and if he says so, he's going to be in a state of one-sided love, and he's asking for respect for Duke. Even if I'm dull, I know that much.

"My life is here because of Duke's teachings. The scales of this firefly dragon should also be dedicated to Master Duke... who gently guided me beyond my power. Thank you for seeing him at first sight...."

Verlaine listened with a gentle smile to Timmy complain desperately.

"... then, Dear Timis. At dawn, when you were able to become strong and deputy chief of the Knights. To celebrate it, I will ask you to appear before you."

"Eh... heh, is that true...?

"Yeah, but don't push it. Even if you don't hurry, you're still young. Mr. Duke is also younger than you think. I'm sure you'll be waiting."

"Ah... Duke-sama... if Duke-sama is waiting for you, I... will definitely get stronger...!

Timis renews his vows as he wipes his tears. From now on, she will choose the path of steadily brushing her arms.

I have to thank Verlaine, but there are gates that need to be cleared one more step.

Karan, the cologne and the doorbell ring. And it was Miralka and Manarina who showed up.

Looking back, Timmy noticed immediately. That's my beloved sister.

"Onee-sama... Manarina, why are you here...?

"Timis... it's been a long time. I heard that I could see you, and Dick called me."

"... Dick? Who is Dick?

I contacted Miralka and Manarina to see her today for Timmy, who wanted to see her sister - and that's why I'm in danger of finding out who I am.

"This is your seat. Dick is my benefactor....."

"Dick... that's what it was called. I thought it was Duke Solver, but it's not."

"I see... I see. He's a nice gentleman, but he's just a drinker."

I don't know if Rhea's right or wrong, but she helped me get through my biggest crisis.

Miralka seemed to know everything, and when she looked at me, she sighed.

"Can I get you a drink, generous Dick? Your recommendation is fine."

"Eh... ah, ahh. Why don't you sit at the other table?

"Dear Dick... no, I understand. Today, I'm having a treat with my sister."

Understand how I feel, Manarina takes her to a table seat separated by curtains. Lia and McKinley also sat at the table today, mixing up with other guests and drinking. Lia was as happy as herself that her husband, Timis, had met her sister, and McKinley was drinking alone with a full face. It seems to me that he really wants to join my guild.

Verlaine looked at me while I was working for a while, but after a long time, she said.

"When you reveal yourself to the customer, Mr. Timis, you're going to have to take some responsibility."

Verlaine treats customers only at this time. I push myself against the counter and shake the empty Yale jock. Feel like waving a white flag.

"It's not long before the 'Fifth of Phantoms' will rule this country from the shadows..."

"I didn't mean to do that... but I don't understand femininity."

"Can I tell you something? Let's create a notebook called" How to Understand Women's Hearts "."

"... if you have time, I'd really like to ask."

Verlaine laughs happily when she sees me without sarcasm. From Timmy's seat, she heard her sisters rejoicing.

Miralka had another business to attend to. If you're in a good mood for alcohol later, you don't have to come to a negotiation - just come to the place you're staying on a holiday.

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Later, I managed to persuade Miralka to take her to the woods, where she became a fire dragon ranch.

Joyce hired an old man with dragon master experience as the ranch manager. Joyce didn't know about it, he was recruiting just people who knew dragons, and he was winning big. The old caretaker welcomed us with pleasure and led us to the nest where the dragons were.

The female firedragon that Timith and I fought was de-alerted by the Dragon Master and never attacked us even near the juvenile.

"The Fire Dragon Toddler is so cute. So I thought I'd show you."

"Hmm... that's right. I don't think the dragon child is cute....."

A nest of tree branches and so on is built in the cave, and there are three young dragons about the size of a human baby, and they are squeaking. As he walked round, he climbed to the end of the nest and fell at the foot of Miralka.

The juvenile nevertheless rises, clings to Miralka's feet, and squeaks. From my point of view, it's a lust for asylum - even if it's not my mother, I know how much I want to protect it.

"Oh, you're quite attached. This kid is very vigilant among the three."

"... uhh..."

"I see... Miralka, what's wrong?

Miralka picks up the young dragon without answering anything. And I started stroking the juvenile dragon in my arms.

"... cute. I want to raise you... I can't believe there was such a cute creature... I'm finally a good kid"

The young dragon whistles with joy, and Miralka is already del dere.

He likes cute creatures, so I just had a whim about showing them to him, but apparently he hit harder than I imagined.

"... hah. You don't imagine having a child between you and me and being adorable like this. If you do that, I'll destroy you."

"I'm not so desperate either... why am I in a bad mood?"

"Ugh, that's loud... oh, I'm sorry, did you surprise me? I have a scary brother, so let's play over there."

Miralka walks softly with the words of a baby dragon. Behind them, the other two young dragons followed with a whistle.

Miralka might be mad at me for thinking I might be surprised at my mother.

A little further away, the mother dragon watched the children playing with Miralka, sometimes with their throats rang.