Chapter 68.1 \nChapter 68: That time when we went to the human’s continent to canvass and procure 1st part\n
TL: kizen who has been mentally boomed recentlyED: Filip/Gecko
It’s been two days since I went home.
We’ve decided to go to a human town but I’m starting to get a bit worried. According to the pirates, it seems like the humans of this world are pretty religious. I remember Johnson from Clinochlore saying something like that.
Come to think of it, is that guy still going after Celesso-san I wonder? Well, I guess it doesn’t really matter to me.
Anyway, since we went through all the trouble to get a ship, I thought of using that to go to the human port city that’s closest to the island.The main reason for our trip is to sell Orca and his crew but while we’re there, I’ll try to recruit people to fill our overwhelming lack of technically skilled workers and medical personnel. We could also invite someone who’s affiliated with the religious people.
At the corner of my mind, I’m thinking of adding an establishment related to religion on our island to improve the humans’ motivation but will they actually come to an island that is known to be under the control of a Demon Lord? In the first place, I still have to worry about getting subjugated if the country or the church finds out my true identity.
I can just ignore that and make an appeal to the country by showing them that I’m not a bad Demon Lord but even if that works, I still can’t guarantee my safety when it comes to the church.
Because of that, I guess I’ll just try to invite people who don’t seem to be too involved with their faith.
「Captain, can I have a moment?」「Yes. What is it?」\n
「Since you guys were previously pirates, did you have a god you believe in?」「Yes we do. Even small villages in the outskirts have at least a priest after all. As for us pirates, we worship the god of the seas……」「So? How many people are required to worship that god?」「Hmmー, either an apprentice priest or a nun I guess. At least one of those two」「Thanks. Sorry if I interrupted your work」
After I said that, he went back to doing maintenance on Orca’s ship that we acquired recently.
Does that mean that they have several gods? Well, it’s possible that they just made up one on their own though. It’s the mystery of faith or so they say. If I ask, the person himself might appear in my dream again. I haven’t seen them recently but if it’s important, they’ll probably do just that.
In the end, if it doesn’t work, I can just temporarily give up on the idea of recruiting medical staff and religious workers.
「Maou-san. The preparations are complete!」「Okay. I understand」
After saying that, I looked up and saw that it was about 4 in the afternoon so…
「It’s a little early but let’s end it here for today. Just save up your energy for our departure tomorrow morning」「「「「Roger!」」」」 \n「Thanks for the hard work」「「「「You too, boss」」」」1
Hmmー these guys seem to have already grown accustomed to this kind of life. I guess I’ll be able to trust them with even more things from now on. I’m going to sleep early so I guess I’ll go eat.
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「It’s been a while. I felt like calling you so here you are. It’s been five years, hasn’t it?」「Ahー, yes」
I was woken up from my sleep. I looked around and although I haven’t been here that often, I recognize it as the same empty white room that I’ve been in before.
「I apologize for waking you up from your sleep. I would also like to congratulate your wives for the safe delivery of your children」「Thank you」
I bowed my head down as I said that.
「The childhood friend and the young lady who fell for you at first sight… Isn’t that like Bianー」[TL: The author really likes this DQ reference doesn’t he?]「Stop it! Don’t say it or it will lead to war!」
I hurriedly stopped god from finishing his sentence.
\nHe definitely seems like he’s running away, isn’t he?