Chapter 216
My name is Ifrus .
A noble born from a minor noble house of the demon king’s kingdom .
Since my elder brother will inherit our house, I have to work for my own bread .
Fortunately, with my ability as a civil officer, I was hired by the demon king’s kingdom .
I’ve continuously served for 40 years .
During those times, I married and had a son too .
My son will be twenty this year .
My son is unlike me and can utilize powerful magical power so he is expected to be a general of the demon king’s kingdom .
I’m thankful for that .
However, until a while ago, my son has been dissatisfied about the current system of the demon king’s kingdom . Though he’s hiding it, he became some sort of activist .
I was worried about it and wonder if I have to report about it to the demon king but suddenly, he turns his back from doing such things .
What has happened?
It might be good since he started to smile brighter than before .
Perhaps his relationship with the baker’s daughter, who he has been courting, has progressed?
I’m happy if that is the case .
At any rate, it was good that he stopped his suspicious activity .
Now, back to my story .
About five years ago, I have been appointed as the governor of Shashaato City .
Shashaato City is under the direct control of the demon king’s kingdom and is one of the most commercialized areas of the kingdom .
Recent developments are also amazing .
When I was appointed as the representative of such a city, I was both half happy and half anxious about holding this important position .
I don’t want to fail .
I want to live in a safe environment .
I always wanted my life to continue like this .
That is my goal .
If I have trouble making a decision, I’ll follow my predecessor .
If possible, I don’t want to have a hand in anything that has never happened before .
But if something like that happens, I’ll ask the castle .
Though I might look deplorable, I don’t want all responsibility to fall on me .
I never thought of getting promoted .
My job is moderately safe and of course, my income is moderately okay too but I’m not greedy .
I fully know my ability .
I know I’m not suitable for being the governor of Shashaato City .
This attitude of mine might have been good .
Because up to this very day, there was really no problem .
Tell me why?
Right now, Leg-sama, one of the four heavenly kings of the demon king’s kingdom, is before me .
Leg-sama is in charge of finance .
Why?
In regards to money, I’ve never done anything illegal .
Did one of my subordinates do something by chance?
Please forgive me .
I know that my management ability is lacking .
But subordinates of my… . .
What have you done?
I don’t think anyone of them is in trouble with money… .
「Are you alright?」
「Y-yes . 」
No no
Rather than thinking about bad things, let’s hear what happened first .
I’ll act accordingly after that .
The next day .
Before me is one of the four heavenly kings of the demon king’s kingdom, General Glatts .
Why?
Just why?
Is it related to that?
Will war finally spread to Shashaato City?
I must gather soldiers quickly .
No, I must secure an evacuation route first .
Shashaato City has become more crowded with the recent developments .
Though evacuation takes time, there are a number of ships .
We’ll somehow manage .
「Are you alright?」
「Ah, y-yes . There are about 20 ships that can immediately leave . How much time do we have?」
「Eh?」
After General Glatts, it was Randan-sama .
Randan-sama is in charge of domestic affairs of the demon king’s kingdom, in short, my boss .
I can count the number of words he had told me so far .
Our last conversation was… .
When the time he watched the martial arts tournament of Shashaato City .
「Welcome」
「duty, hardwork」
That ended in two seconds .
I remember it .
No, I’m not angry .
I’m grateful that we never had some troublesome conversation .
But why is Randan-sama here?
No way, dismissal?
There must be something else!
Leg-sama, General Glatts, and Randan-sama have come . Count Chrome, the last of the four heavenly kings, might come too .
I don’t think that I have failed in dealing with the three previous people but I don’t think I have succeeded too .
Everything happened all of a sudden .
He might not come but it is better to be prepared .
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It might be a vain effort so it is hard for me to order my subordinates to do it for me .
I clean the room myself .
The table… . maybe it is good if it is somewhere over there .
There’s no dust on the curtain .
I’m grateful for the daily work of the maids .
It was good that I have prepared .
Because right now, demon king-sama is in front of me .
No, he’s not really in front of me since I’m crawling down .
So, he’s over my head?
……
Why?
Just why?
Up to this day, I have never seen him face to face .
Eh?
I may raise my head?
No no, let me be this way .
You want to hear my answer face to face?
A direct conversation?
Impossible, impossible, impossible .
I’m tired .
I became really tired these last few days .
I might have aged in a dash .
But what can I do?
Demon king-sama, Leg-sama, General Glatts, and Randan-sama spoke with me in different ways but they asked the same thing .
「There will be guest coming to Goroun Company . Don’t be rude to the guest . 」
Who is coming?
A king of another country?
I never heard of it before .
In the first place, why would a king go here and not to the capital?
Does that mean that a prince from another country will come here incognito to play?
Ah, I see .
If that is the case, I can somewhat understand .
After all, the shadow guards will be guarding him and I’m asked to not get in the way as much as possible .
… .
Areh?
What will he do?
If he’s here to play, why would there be any obstacle or inconvenience?
……
I went to Goroun Company .
The guest hasn’t come to them yet but they are already making a fuss .
Who’s that big shot?
The president himself is taking charge .
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He promised to send me a message as soon as the guest arrives .
The only thing I’ll do is to greet him when he first came here .
After that, I don’t wanna get involved in anything .
Leg-sama has even prepared the shadow guards .
They might look like they are under my command but… . I don’t have the right to order them .
I’ll just do things I can .
Like not disturbing them .
I might look uncooperative but it is still better than pulling their legs down .
When I was about to reach the pot of tea, my door was knocked hard .
「We received a message from Goroun Company . The guest has arrived . 」
「Is that so?」
The shadow guard that Leg-sama has prepared have already disappeared .
I can’t be late .
The carriage was prepared and departed immediately to the Goroun Company .
This carriage is a gift from Goroun Company and is very comfortable to ride .
If I pick up the guest using this carriage, will he be pleased?
No no, I must not do that .
Let’s lend this carriage to him whenever he wants .
「I’m Marcos . 」
「I’m his wife, Paula . 」
The Goroun Company has two guests .
A pair of human couple .
……… .
A farmer couple?
No, no, noooo!
Fool!
Look closely at the clothes of the couple .
At first glance, they look like normal clothes but once the sunlight touches them, they began to shine .
It is made of luxury fabric .
Why did they use luxury fabric to make ordinary commoners clothes?
They’re being playful?
Only an outstandingly rich person will do that .
But, didn’t they want to hide their identities?
Then, though they introduce themselves as a married couple… . they could be a lord and his attendant .
However, they said that they are a married couple .
Let’s get along with their story .
… . .
Areh?
The wife is so elegant .
Is it the opposite?
Is the wife the lady and the husband is the attendant?
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No, no, no, no, no .
Remove all preconceptions!
Stop thinking!
The two in front of me are a couple .
They are guests of Goroun Company .
「I am Ifrus, Shashaato City’s governor . I welcome the couple for your visit . 」
Good .
Perfect greeting!
That time, I used my skillful art of talking to find out the purpose of the two in order to not get in their way .
Eh, Goroun Company president, why are you in front of them… . . what are you doing?
「The couple will start their business in this city . 」
Business?
……business?
Is that some sort of code?
Never heard of it .
「Though we might trouble you a number of times, we ask for your cooperation . 」
… . .
It’s useless .
I don’t understand .
「Specifically, how can I cooperate?」
If you don’t understand something, it is better to ask .
I know that the more you know, the more dangerous it is .
Even so, I asked the president of the Goroun Company, answer me!
「At one of the corners of the south commercial district, there is a place that has become a material warehouse . Isn’t that place great?」
Wonderful .
It ’s clear .
「Leave it to me, I’ll transfer everything and give that place to you . 」
「Thank you . Let’s talk about the price later . 」
He said later but he didn’t say when so it might be in many years to come .
「I agree . 」
「Michael-san, if one plans to open a shop in Shashaato City, is it normal for the governor to greet them?」
「Hahaha . It is rare . By the way, are you going to be okay in opening a shop?」
「I have discussed it with the village chief . Please leave it to us . 」
「Please do your best . Now then, it will still take time until your shop opens so you can sightsee until then . 」
「We will do some sightseeing until the day after tomorrow . We would like to prepare the store opening afterward . My apologies but, we are not familiar with this place… . . 」
「I already told my subordinate . Please use him to the fullest . It was me who ask to open up a shop here in the first place . 」
The residents of Village One, Marcos and Paula, are on a business trip to Shashaato City .
The next day .
「What is this large sum of money?」
「Payment for the land that Goroun Company bought . 」
「Eh? Areh?」
「I’m surprised too . They paid more than double the market value . Goroun Company has a lot of money . 」
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