However, even if I have a āhealthy bodyā, I shouldnāt let my guard down.
I have to take care of myself.
Kuro and Yuki, wake up.
You let your guard down too.
Ah, Kuro is yawning.
If Ann sees you, sheāll get mad.
Also, spiderlings.
Stop going inside the kotatsu.
You might scare someone.
ā¦..
Wine slime, why are you inside the kotatsu?
Ah, you couldnāt move because you were surrounded by the spiderlings.
Forgive them.
You already feel too hot so cool down somewhere.
But donāt go outside, youāll freeze.
Go to the basement if you want.
Inside the kotatsu isā¦..a hairball?
This is, Hitoe?
Are you sulking?
Why?
Did you have a fight with Youko?
Youko praises Aegis but she doesnāt praise you?
Ah, on eating fish.
No, Aegis is indeed incredible in eating fish but thatās something only it can do.
Youāre still a child so you should eat the way you want.
Alright, Iāll tell Youko for you.
Will that be good?
Then, you should leave the kotatsu.
From now on, donāt dive in there and if you really want to, your head should be out.
However, the anenekos and kittens dive into the space where the spiderlings were.
Why are you complaining that Iām too late to get out?
Youāre acting rough just because the demon kingās not here.
Hnn?
Aegis and the eagle also came.
Ah, wait Hitoe, donāt hit Aegis.
Aegis, evacuate to a high place.
Eagle, wait!
I know youāre angry that Aegis was attacked but wait.
If you attack Hitoe, Youko will get angry.
Yeah, understood.
Hitoe, bad girl.
However, when it comes to discipline, it should be the parentās job.
Thatās what I believe.
Maa, Iāll just explain what happened to Youko in detail. Sheāll probably scold Hitoe.
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I carry Hitoe in the cafeteria.
Do you want some sweets?
Then, transform to your human formā¦.and she did.
Okay.
Just wait a minute.
ā¦..
I know.
Though I only asked Hitoe, Iāll also make some for the fairy queen.
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Sweetsā¦..looks like thereās still some zenzai.
Are you okay with that?
Hitoe and fairy queen, how many mochi do you want?
Hahaha, can you eat that much?
Okay okay.
However, since it is for Hitoe, I cut the mochi into small pieces.
There is a risk of it getting stuck in her throat if it is big.
While grilling mochi with a brazier, I made additional zenzai.
Itās because itās going to run out soon.
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As expected, the smell of grilled mochi attracted Gran Maria.
How are Kuudel and Corone?
Is there any big problem?
Only a small problem.
Ah, their tastes change.
Just give them what they want.
Then, zenzai isā¦.theyāre fine with itā¦..
Got it. Can you take their share to them?
Sorry.
Iāll go see them later.
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But before that, Iāll give Hitoe and the fairy queen their share of zenzai.
Of course, I gave them the number of mochi they requested.
Then, Gran Mariaās zenzai which are for Kuudel and Coroneā¦..the anenekos and kittens suddenly run.
Perhaps the demon king has arrived.
That means I have to make the demon king and Beezelās share too.
Yes yes.
For Malbit, Ruincia, and Suarurou too.
Thank you for scouting.
But something doesnāt feel right.
Right.
Whereās Raz Maria?
Ah, she took the prey you hunted when you were scouting to the high elves.
That means sheāll be here soon.
Letās prepare Raz Mariaās share too.
Ah, these footstepsā¦.the children.
Is your class over?
However, didnāt you just attend an ethics classā¦.
Hahaha, you shouldnāt only walk quietly in front of me.
Even if Iām not around, you should walk quietly.
Do you want zenzai?
Mochi only?
Okay. Ursa and Alfred, grill everyoneās share.
Everything will be up to the two of you.
However, if you canāt eat dinner later, youāll be scolded.
ā¦.all mochi will be consumed soon?
Areh?
Did we already eat that much?
Ah, itās because Girar and the impure dragons brought some as souvenirs.
Since we received flying whale meat, I gave the mochi generously.
For now, we are still okay.
Good.
Letās pound mochi tomorrow.
Hahaha, it is impossible to pound now.
Mochi rice must be immersed in water or steamed first.
Itās hard to prepare.
Right right, you should be thankful to the oni maids.
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Evening.
Using the teleportation gate, I headed to the hot spring.
The big hot spring that I made is being used by dragons in turn.
They are fine soaking at the hot spring in their human form but they feel a sense of liberation if they soak while in their dragon form.
It is currently Gurondeās turn.
It is common sense to not approach women when they are bathing but it is fine since sheās in her dragon form.
However, I ring the bell twice before approaching her to be sure.
Who knows if sheās bathing there in her human form.
Yeah, sheās in her dragon form.
I was instinctively relieved.
ćVillage chief, is there something wrong?ć
Guronde lifts one of her heads and asks.
My purpose is the demon beast that Guronde hunted before soaking in the hot spring.
Panic caribou.
It seems like sheās not in her dragon form when it saw her so it was caught off guard.
I went to the place Guronde pointed, yeah.
Something that canāt be shown to people with weak hearts.
I only figured out where the horn is after assembling whatās left.
I plowed whatās left with the AFT.
ćGuronde, you overdid it.ć
But Iām glad that she didnāt let the panic caribou escape.
This will be included in dinner.
By the way, are you going to eat dinner here?
Or are you going back?
ćIāll return after soaking for a little more.ć
Got it.
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After dinner, I went to the guest receiving room.
Recently, the demon king and Beezel are often talking with Loo.
It is because Ursa and Alfred are going to attend the academy in the city where the demon king is staying.
Howeverā¦..sometimes, their expressions are too sour.
Do they think that Ursa and Alfred are too much trouble and they are so anxious about it?
Also, we wonāt send the children alone, weāll also send someone whoāll watch them.
The first candidate was Gulf but he was rejected by Loo saying heāll only spoil them.
Asa, who manages the teleportation gate of the hot spring, was chosen next.
In addition to his butler-like outfit, heās also serving as the butler of the lord of the Sun Castle.
It was Bell and Gou who recommended him saying heās a perfect watcher for Ursa and Alfred at the academy.
Because of that, someone else will take over his job of managing the teleportation gate of the hot spring area. There wonāt be any problem though since Village Four said that they will dispatch his replacement.
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Aside from Asa, two more watchers will be dispatched.
The first one is Ursaās clay doll, Earth.
He said he absolutely must follow Ursa and I understand where heās coming.
However, he shouldnāt only look after Ursa. He should look after other children too.
Currently, Earth is learning whatever is necessary for the childrenās school life with the children.
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The second one that will be dispatched is an impure dragon.
When they came here during the flying whale incident, that impure dragon specifically asked me if thereās anything she can do. She seemed the honest type.
It seems like sheās fine staying at school for several years in her human form so I got her.
Thank you for volunteering.
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In addition to those three watchers, I donāt think thereās anything to worry about since Gol, Sil, and Bron are also there.
When I told them that, the demon king, Beezel, and Loo replied together.