“Whooo, so tomorrow and the day after are a festival for Demon Lord subjugation at the stadium!”
This explanation came from Ganes, the Sub Guild Master of the West Adventurer Guild, who appeared when a blue handbell was rung. He had a wild presence and wild behavior, a former Hero. It took him a while, I guess he came from far away.
(It should be the time for the East District’s Guild Master to be here, maybe they’re off?)
“What kind of festival will it be?”
“What else, it’s a festival!”
He showed us the program for the day. By the way, sitting next to me, listening to the conversation, are Mother, also known as Baraka, and Slave Lewd, Berserker Candidate, Camilla. She’s an adventurer, sort of.
“Oh, there’s an award ceremony for Demon Lord subjugation?”
“Mr. Derus, I want to play the role of the woman who attends you when you ride in an open carriage during the parade!”
“Camilla, you know, well, it doesn’t matter now.”
But it did say “Demon Lord Subjugation Adventurers” in the list of scheduled participants.
“Ganes, is this mandatory attendance?”
“Regarding that, the conversation between your leader and our Guild Master was concluded the other day.”
“What was the conclusion?”
“In a nutshell, it seems the answer was: ‘We like to serve, but we refuse to be obligated.'”
“Ah, that sounds like Nina. Even if it’s an adventurer’s duty, we don’t have time for that right now.”
Besides, the transportation of people from the Mu Mu Empire is a request from the Adventurer Guild here.
“So, first of all, we’ll make sure to convey the fact that ‘Nina Starlights achieved the subjugation.'”
“Well, yes, I guess that’s unavoidable, or rather, it’s the truth.”
“Exactly, exactly. Taking that into account, we’d like the ‘Dynamic Attention’ who served as witnesses to step forward.”
Oh, the big shot of the West Adventurer Guild, who waited at the gate during the Demon Lord subjugation! They did get a share of the spoils, so they can’t exactly *not* be considered participants!
“That makes me feel at ease.”
“You bet! And, if possible, we’d like the one who actually burned the Demon Lord to come forward as well.”
“Huh? Didn’t Nina Starlights refuse that?”
“Not the other members. For example, someone from the Fire Dance…”
“Ah, the Princess Sisters, our junior members.”
Suddenly, both of my sides chime in.
“If the Princesses are going, then please invite us too!”
“That’s right, we were on standby as reserve members, and are bound to the Princesses!”
Did they even issue such standby orders?
“How about it? I won’t treat you badly, you know?”
“So, does this mean it’s a request to the Princess Sisters? Hmm.”
What if “Southern Island Slave, Deru Deru Ecstasy” is credited with defeating one of the Seven Great Demon Lords? If the powers who captured and sold them on the Neknyukama Islands think they’ve regained their strength and come back for them, we might be attacked too. That’s why I don’t want to stand out, but…
(But maybe it’ll be alright if we emphasize the “Slave” aspect?)
After all, we sold them off!
“What did Nina say?”
“Do you think I’d be asking you like this if she hadn’t refused?”
“Ah, so she refused?”
If that’s the case, it’s bad to give permission without the Leader’s okay. Ganes also looks like he was told by the Guild Master to “handle it somehow.”
(Hmmmm, ah!)
“There’s one more participant.”
“We’ve already asked that person on your end. No problem!”
“Is that so? Well, that side seems like it can be handled with money.”
I’ll ask them later. I’ll just ask, that’s all! Just ask!
“Please also invite those who participated in the subjugation of the Quasi Demon Lords, which led to the Demon Lord’s defeat.”
“Oh, that’s a great idea!”
“Some of them might have already left Shucco, but they are contributors.”
I hope the Young Lady Porter and others gain recognition this way and their families are pleased.
“Then I’ll do that. Speaking of which, how’s it going on your end?”
“You mean the request, right? It looks like the remaining 89 people can be managed. Probably.”
“Oh, I see. As expected. You’re as good as I expected of a Hero Porter.”
“But even with this, it’s still only one achievement, isn’t it?”
“…This is my thanks. I’ll split it into three. Three achievements!”
Still only three achievements!
“Well then, thanks for calling me. Call me anytime, okay!”
“Ah, yes, anytime.”
Ganes leaves with heavy footsteps. A festival, huh? It wouldn’t be a bad idea to go on a date with Anju, but if the one being celebrated, the hero of the Demon Lord subjugation, were just sitting in the audience, I’m sure someone would say something.
(Ah, that’s right, I should make sure to ask that person who participated in the subjugation.)
“We’re done talking, so you can go now.”
I dismiss Baraka and Camilla. Big Mam, also known as Seira, comes to pick them up specially, leaving me alone.
(Now, while Anju isn’t here…)
I need to seriously confirm with one of the Seven Great Demon Lords, the Beast Shooter, about their participation in the festival, how they will act, and what they will say. Yes, strictly as a duty… I grabbed the pink handbell.
*Caroron coron, caroron coron.*
*Caroron coron, caroron coron.*
*Caroron coron, caroron coron.*
“Ah, I messed up! I accidentally rang it three times!”
Teeheeheehee.
