Currently, thereās a job that must be done now that spring has come.
Itās to clean up the kotatsu in the mansion.
It has already reached a milestone (as I refer to it) so if I donāt clean them up, they will be left out.
For that reason, along with Reginleif and the oni maids, I went around each room in my mansion.
The resistance was intense but I managed to clean up kotatsus one after another.
However, as expected, the kotatsus being used in the banquet will be a bit tricky so I thought of a strategy that uses Hikaru and Himiko as decoys.
Malbit sneaked into a kotatsu and resisted but she was forcefully removed by Reginleif.
Leave it be.
Youāll get to use it again next winter.
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There was an unexpected thing that happened. While we were trying to take Gurondeās kotatsu, we met a formidable adversary.
The orthros Oru resisted fiercely.
Oru seems to think that this kotatsu is a symbol of its family bonding with Guronde, Girar, and Guraru.
When I took it up, I was seen as a great villain.
It barked at me without hesitation.
Oru.
I am not the type of person who likes to flex but remember this, the lord of this mansion is no one else but me.
In addition, I will never leave a kotatsu in this room as an exception.
Those who want to use this will definitely gather here.
If that happens, I donāt think you can protect your family bonding time.
Also, thereās a house built for Guraru in the village. That house has a kotatsu.
And the one who decided to remove it was Guronde.
Theyāve been in my mansion all time recently after all.
I wasnāt able to convince Oru so I had no choice but to call Gurondeā¦.
Guronde, Girar grabbed the futon and wonāt let go.
ćGirar? Ah, the dragon who has gone to the banquet all this time.ć
ā¦ā¦ā¦
Youāre still quite angry at Girar?
Didnāt your fight end last dinner?
Is it still ongoing?
Is that so?
Alsoā¦.
Girar, you have been to the banquet all this time but didnāt Guronde already asked you to leave?
No way.
Please tell me what Iām thinking is wrong.
Donāt take your eyes off me!
Okay, but get your hands off the futon!
Another family bonding time in the kotatsu?
Because of that, you donāt want me to clean it up yet?
ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦.
I will only wait for a day.
You should make up.
Oru, I know youāre on Gurondeās side but donāt bark at Girar.
Iām sure heās reflecting.
ā¦ā¦ā¦.youāre reflecting, arenātā you?
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Aside from Gurondeās kotatsu, the only remaining kotatsu is the one in my room.
Maa, there shouldnāt be any problem.
Kuro and Yuki, who usually use it, came out of it when we came.
Letās clean this up quickly.
ā¦ā¦
Kuro, Yuki.
Weāll just clean up the kotatsu, do you really need to whine that much?
I-itās useless even if you look at me with those eyes.
But, maaā¦that, is.
Iāll leave it here until I clean up Gurondeās kotatsu.
Iāll clean it up tomorrow.
I heard an oni maid who was cleaning up the kotatsus with me say something.
She said Iām spoiling Kuro and Yuki.
ā¦ā¦..
Yeah, Iām aware.
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Versa is sitting on a chair with a cat on her lap.
I called her out but her response was slow.
Is it because I had her completely seal off her hobby?
She looks like a wilted flower.
I want to ask ancestor-san but he had accumulated work while he was talking with Versa in the coastal dungeon so he said he wonāt be able to come to the village for a while.
Because of that, I became Versaās guide in this village.
Since I decided to accept her in this village, I wonāt just leave her be as she came.
But, what should I do?
ā¦ā¦..
Why do you have to keep your being one of the 37 commanders of the legatus legionis that served the evil god Raigiel before you seal your hobby a secret?
Especially against Zabuton.
No way, could she be one of your fellow commanders?
No, sheās not?
Weāve only met for a while but I donāt think Versa will lie to me.
So, whatās the reason?
Versa responded slowly as I began to listen patiently.
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The evil god Raigiel had a premonition that he would be defeated before a certain battle.
Therefore, he left an order that seemed to be a last will to the 37 commanders.
For example āBuild a small force in the north.ā.
For example āProtect the south fort. Donāt give it to anyoneā.
For example āHide in the west and wait for the right time.ā.
There was no time so he only left simple orders.
As for Versa, the command she received was āForget that you were ever a commander and live as you like.ā.
ā¦..I see. It is a violation of the last order of the evil god if you call yourself one of the 37 commanders.
However, Versa canāt forget the evil god and the other commanders who fought with her so she still refers to herself as a commander while hiding.
ā¦ā¦ā¦.
Okay, but why do you have to keep it a secret from Zabuton?
Could it be that Zabuton is one of the legion commanders?
No?
Right.
I canāt see Zabuton as a member of a noisy group.
The legion commanders are the phoenix chick Aegis and the fairy queen?
ā¦ā¦..
ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦.
By Aegis you mean the bird that can move faster by running than by flying that weāve met a while ago, right?
And the fairy queen you are referring to is the freeloader that plays with children or eats pancakesā¦.
Those two are commanders?
Are you kidding me?
The reason why Aegis is weak is because heās still a chick?
No, well, I guess so, butā¦ā¦..heās still a chick so his memories from the past have not returned yet?
When he grows up and regains his memory, heāll be the king of the sky again that can burn down a country alone?
Memoryā¦..are you saying that once he reaches adulthood, his personality or bird status will change?
Will he still be the Aegis that I know or will he turn to the Aegis you know?
It will still take a lot of time before he recalls his pastā¦..ah, about 500 to 600 years in the future?
Good.
ā¦ā¦ā¦.is it really good?
I got anxious.
Letās pat Aegis next time.
So, the fairy queen lead the elusive fairies and torment their opponents with her inexhaustible power?
No, well, surely itās possible given the ability of the fairy queen.
Sheās the 5 <sup>th</sup> or 6 <sup>th</sup> scariest commander?
I canāt imagine.
In this place, I can only see her playing or doing something she wants.
No, no, Iām not saying youāre lying.
But the fairy queen being a legion commander. I should keep it a secret too, right?
The fairy queen was the type who never cared about the other legions and sheās still the same. There should be no problem if I talk about the past but thatās not necessary so I better notā¦..
I understand.
Fumu.
Aegis and the fairy queen are commanders.
They have history.
No, the phoenix and the fairy have history.
ā¦ā¦ā¦.
The story has gone elsewhere. Again, why do we have to keep it a secret from Zabuton?
You canāt say?
No, well, Iām not going to force you to talkā¦ā¦
Just let me ask this question.
ā¦ā¦is Zabuton the evil god?
No?
Good.
By the way, Raigiel is on Versaās lap.
Weāve been speaking a while ago but you were not reacting at all, why are you reacting now?
Weāre talking about the evil god, not you.
If you rampage violently, Versa will call you
god cat
so donāt do that.
ćThis cat is a cat. Thatās it.ć
I know, Iām joking.
Ah, if you stroke him under his chin, Raigiel wonāt be pleased.
You can only stroke his back.
Or the back of his head.
Or the head itself.
Wait, his forehead is for advanced people.
If you touch him there suddenly, his claws will reach yoā¦.impossible!
Raigiel is pleased!
Even I took a long time before I was able to stroke him!
Versa, achievement unlocked!
The more you pat him, the more he is pleased.
How did you do it?
Let me.
ā¦ā¦donāt want to?
Yeah.
What did you do to achieve that, Versa?
I know that you would like it if I lift the ban on your hobby but Iām sure thatās a bad move.
Let me think more.
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The next day, noon.
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The kotatsu in my room, it is occupied by Malbit.
Yeah, I knew this would happen.
After I clean up Gurondeās kotatsu, Iāll clean this up too.
Even if you pull Aurora and Roze Maria as your kotatsu buddies, I will still do it.