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

There are still about two rooms available in the guild dormitory, but it was not possible to arrange bedding and so on immediately, so I suggested that Zeke and Mizuha stay.

"Tomorrow I'll officially leave the Blue Archer's Pavilion. I have left my luggage in the room I am renting, so I want to organize it. Nothing is more important than bringing it out."

"If you do that, I'll help you too. I left my luggage in that room."

"I don't have much of yours, and I'll put it all together. Please let me rest here today... well, thank you."

Zeke keeps Mizha with us and leaves as soon as he can.

"Zeke, you defeated the Blue Archer's Pavilion. Did they leave it in the inn where the Beast was imprisoned?

"Ah, they're stunned by a blow from behind, so you don't know we've been knocked down. However, if you accuse the Blue Archer's Pavilion from now on, they won't get lost on the street either....."

"I was a part of the evil, so I can't help it. But it can also be said that they are responsible for the blue archer pavilion that gave them the job. In some cases, you may be able to re-enter another Alliance. Apart from the Blue Archer Pavilion and our guild, there are ten guilds in King's Landing."

The Galamdoor Chamber of Commerce, known as the Animal Merchant, had imprisoned the Beast for human trafficking. That would be a serious crime in King's Landing, where the Chamber of Commerce would suspend its business license or dismantle its organization, and the Blue Archer's Pavilion might be dismissed by the Alliance Master.

It is the inquisitors of the King's Legal Department who make the decision. It is also a group that is allowed to use force if necessary to bring people into compliance with the law. Some Alliances may have enough power to resist using their might, but the Inquisitor can also ask for help from state-owned forces such as the Knights, so there is no organization in the country that can defy the Inquisitor.

If you have a powerful adventurer like us or the White Goat Pavilion, you can say that you can disobey the law, but it is not desirable to tamper with the country, and I am not dissatisfied with the current law.

"The Guild Master of the Blue Archer Pavilion should have seen that he knew what the Galum Door was doing. Does that mean that the Alliance will be suspended or dismissed for a certain period of time?"

"Master, was the former Guild Master based in this Guild House dismissed for poor performance? Well, I don't think it's that uncommon for an Alliance Master to be replaced by a new character."

"However, five years after I took office, some people retired from me, but there were no cases where I was forced to resign. It's going to get a lot of talk in King's Landing... but I don't think it's transient."

When that happens, there is one concern.

The Blue Archer Pavilion is an umbrella alliance of the top guild, the White Goat Pavilion. If the White Goat Pavilion is forced to stop because of our interference with the evil of the Blue Archer Pavilion, we need to watch carefully what happens to us.

Most recently, when I created the guild, all the other guilds were under the umbrella of the White Goat Pavilion. From there, he broke down and pulled three guilds out of the umbrella, until now.

The Purple Scorpion Pavilion belongs to an adventurer hired by Vincent's men and is also under the umbrella of the White Goat Pavilion. Given that, I feel that it is necessary to find out what kind of guiding principles the White Goat Pavilion Alliance Master is now acting on - the case of the Blue Archer Pavilion cannot be denied that the White Goat Pavilion Alliance Master was aware of it.

Suppose the White Goat Pavilion, which unites eight guilds, breeds the darkness of King's Landing. Such an idea is too much, but I don't like to tie it to conspiracy theory right away.

"Alliance master, what's going on?]

"Oh, no. Leave the charges against the Blue Archer's Pavilion and the Galamdoor Chamber of Commerce to me. Intelligence has all the evidence, and all we have to do is file it with the Inquisitor."

However, I am not willing to end it simply by clarifying the guilt of the two organizations.

The Guild Master of "White Goat Pavilion" or someone you belong to. I feel the shadow of the person who pulled the thread behind me in connection with this veterinarian sale.

In order to explore the inner affairs of an alliance with great influence in King's Landing, we must be careful to carry things along. I think we should gather everyone in Intelligence and talk to them once.

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Not that I don't know anyone under the umbrella of the White Goat Pavilion. I met the Alliance Master to talk to him when I competed with Red Twin Pavilions.

I haven't seen her here lately, but she might be appropriate to ask about the White Goat Pavilion. I also knew the male Guild Master of the independent guild Black Lion's Pavilion. We may be able to get help because we are in conflict with the White Goat Pavilion.

However, when more darkness than imagined lurked in the white goat pavilion, it could develop into a state of chaos throughout King's City. I was thinking in the office on the second floor of the Alliance House for about an hour about what it meant to be ready to proceed with the investigation.

"Master, what's wrong? You have a difficult face."

"The Blue Archer Pavilion is under the umbrella of the White Goat Pavilion. I mean, it could be a conflict."

"... I see. Does that mean that it could be dangerous for Alliance members and those close to us? I don't think he's such a bad opponent, but if there was someone behind the strings on the Wesen sale, his presence could be said to be poisonous to King's Landing. I understand your husband's vigilance."

If you suck it so far, it'll make it a little easier for me.

I'm not afraid of a white goat pavilion. But I don't want to use my powers to fight the White Goat Pavilion and make this king's city my way.

"... but if you don't stick it in your neck, like Mizha and the captured beasts, there is a possibility that the victim will come out. If the 'poison' actually exists."

"If so, you can look into it. As I've done so far, use the Intelligence Department. It's in this kingdom, but there's a limit to covering it up. If Dick Silver of the Silver Waterbottle Pavilion were serious, would he be able to get all the information naked?

Originally, it was an information network created to find requests that could only be received by this guild.

Even if you learn about other Alliances, it is additional information tied to other information and you have never ordered the Alliance to look for itself.

Each of the 12 guilds is meaningful and has a role to play. I've always thought it taboo to interfere with other guilds so I don't want to interfere from the outside.

But this time, though, as a result, I interfered with the activities of other guilds.

And I think we need to know the reality of all the guilds, not just the Blue Archer's Pavilion.

Interfere from the shadow and take it in a direction that is good for you. It's not like I want to do everything the way I want to - but I'm starting to think I should.

To change the situation where the Wesen are being persecuted, we can't catch up just by dealing with one case at a time. Because I realized that.

"... as Master's maid, it's a speech that went too far, but I want your forgiveness. As the former demon king, let me say it without hesitation. Master should be the leader of all the guilds in this kingdom."

"Hmm... why is that? I like my twelfth guild master just fine. Not as arrogant as reaching out to other guilds."

"It is not arrogant for a man of ability to stand up. A man with all the qualities required to lead a man is called King... but Master should be King of all the guilds. I don't mind the twelfth face, but I think you should have real power. I feel I have to do this to fulfill your master's ideals."

As a former demon king, it was a bold and extremely bold propaganda, as I had predicted.

--But I regret that it's not something I didn't even think about.

I don't want to be on the stage, I want to get the most out of the shade.

I want to live a peaceful and carefree life while taking an interesting job and drinking as usual.

My guild is almost close to the ideals I had at first.

So you don't have to influence other Alliances. I thought so until today, but the situation has changed.

I want to eliminate the clumsiness between beasts and humans. That's why you've found a purpose that is so unusual to me.

"... that's right. I don't want to dominate any other guild. I wish I had influence."

"Fufu... you can still say it's a big step forward. I thought your master could take control of this king's capital at any time. Because we already have a mechanism that collects more information than anyone else. If you care, you will be able to have influence even far away. This Alliance will be able to increase its base with just a few transfers."

You want me to get the country? The ruler of the virtual shadow - the king dominates the facade and I become the king behind it.

That's what I thought and I laughed. Because I thought people might call it the "Demon King".

"Mmm, looks like it's going to be fun. What's the matter with you? Do you think I'm exaggerating too much?"

"No, it's not. I thought Verlaine was just a demon king. Of course, in a good way."

"... what a great thing to say, but now I'm disqualified as a demon king. This is how you roll into a human man's house and do it every day in anticipation of something. What I'm doing isn't different from my imaginative runaway daughter."

She says she mocks herself, but she smiles like that because she affirms herself.

"... well, I'll do it the way I've always done before, but I'll take action if I have to. I hope the interior of the White Goat Pavilion (Top Alliance) is not corrupt."

"At that time, Master will only be able to control all the guilds in King's Landing from the shadows. I think that's better."

Verlaine's appreciation of me is unshakeable. Even though she has high abilities, I seriously think it is okay to waste my life as a subordinate.

Verlaine stares at me with her eyes shining like purple crystal, darkening her hair.

She said she liked to talk to me. Deepening your understanding requires more time for conversation.

I think she's right. Why do you do everything you can to get rid of my doubts?

Verlaine says she expects something. If I don't give her something, will she one day return to the kingdom of demons?

"... ah, don't stare too much. I'm... good at attacking myself, but I don't like being attacked."

"Well... that's why the five of us won then."

I know that's not what I meant, but I made a joke. Verlaine laughs all the time, but her eyes keep seeing me.

I can't turn my eyes away. If either moves, the relationship we have built will change decisively.

I don't doubt it's a good direction because I'm also a man.

And I thought, Gacha, the door opened behind me. Now that I can predict when to open it, I may be befriended by the Goddess of Destiny.

"Mm... Miralka. What's the matter? I thought you were resting in the living room."

Yes, Miralka, Yuma, and Eileen were staying with us now. I should have slept on the sofa in the living room, and Miralka was sleeping and drowsy.

"... I need to borrow your bathroom, but I wonder where it is. Ah, my head hurts... I guess I'll destroy it..."

"Wait, Miralka. My headache will soon be cured by magic. Sorry, I forgot to wake you up drunk."

"I was in a good mood, so that's fine... Dick, why didn't you do something weird while I was sleeping?

"Bh... no, what are you talking about? You're really sleepy, I'll leave you to Nakan."

"Master, I will bring Miralka. Better women than men."

Verlaine dressed herself up and went downstairs with a shoulder to Miralka. There is only a powder room on the ground floor, so I need you to use it.

I notice a faint redness on the cup of tea that Verlaine left behind.

Then recall the air that was about to become irreparable, and ask yourself in your brain. If Miralka hadn't come, what would have happened?

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I was thinking of taking a bath, and I was late.

Enter the bathroom and put on warm water. Mizha boiled it when she took a bath, but it might have been better to boil it again at night.

"... hmm?

I didn't pay much attention to it, but bubbles floated on the water surface of the bathtub.

--Someone is lurking in the water. I wonder if it's an assassin, or if it's someone who's staying in the bathtub, or if it's Yuma enough to hide in the bathtub.

"... Zabahhhh! It was us!

I got up in the bath like I couldn't wait, and in front of the person who showed up, I felt a temporary relief that Miralka and Verlaine were going downstairs.