『We, the Devil Religion, which now was called Yuri Religion, will start our activity today!!』 that’s what I said dramatically, but to be honest, I have absolutely no intention of getting serious about this state management simulation game. Because this system, which can only be used in 『Evil Route』, has no more meaning than a simple and almost automatic way to make money.
Incidentally, the evil route is the route where Tsukiori Sakura destroys everything and becomes the new devil. Also known as the Devil Route.
In the devil route, Tsukiori, as the seventh demon, establishes a home base in the other world and struggles for powers with the other six pillar demons. And the system used at that time is precisely this simulation game system.
Esco was originally a yaminabe-like game where everything was thrown into the Yuri game… and I can only say the situation where the players who were grinning while staring at the Yuri happily suddenly must do such a simulation game with a straight face as a tragedy.
To be honest, this state management system is quite poor and the balance is equally not so good. The reason is that the developer company of Esco just copy-paste a system of a simulation game that was popular in the past. In other words, this system, in the end, is just one of the bonus elements of the game. Some forces have too many influences, some units have no use at all, and there are ways to accelerate turn such as attacking the flaw in the resources gathering. However, this system is very excellent when considered as a means of making money.
The resources we obtained in the other world can be sold for money, and the other world’s money can be exchanged for the reality’s money. In addition, as long as I create a unit that collects the resources, I only need to wait since it will automatically collect the resources for me. I don’t need to give any instructions and let Sylhpyel handles it. I’m sure she will do good. It is truly a dream-like system where money continuously comes even when I sleep.
Regarding my current situation where my score wouldn’t increase no matter what I do, for me to get out of this 0-score situation, I have to do illegal score trading, so having a lot of money is a good thing. Or rather, I’d like a lot of it.
Besides, this doesn’t mean that I am swaying away from my real objective. Because in the future, the experience I got now would be very useful in ‘that’ event. So, there is no loss for me in studying this to support Tsukiori.
Thus, I, who got this power from Arshariya, decided to use this state management system to make money.
“Anyway, I’ll go back home after making some resource collection units… After that, I’ll leave the rest to you guys.”
“Eh~? Kyo-sama, isn’t that too irresponsible? I think it’s better to have more sense of responsibility, though?”
All I have to do is sit on the throne and select the unit I wanted to make from the window screen. After the base magic power is consumed, I just have to wait for some time and a unit is created.
Well, I do need a dedicated building to make high-level units and add more home bases to increase the number of units, but… since it would be troublesome if other demons noticed our activity, and I’m not really seriously doing this state management system, I’ll pass.
“Eh? What are you guys expecting from me?”
“””World domination.”””
Nowadays, even the villain who appears on Sunday morning programs doesn’t say that…
“Sylphyel, what are the resources available at home?”
“I think it is deep ocean minerals or so-called useful metal elements. Since there are some who contain mithril, I think we could get a pretty good amount of money if we sell them to the nearby demons.”
“Then, it is fish or shellfish for food ingredients?”
“Indeed, mainly marine products. We can also get seaweed, and not to forget some edible monsters.”
In short, we are in an area rich in food and mineral resources. I guess I will create a minimum of three collecting units, one for food and the other two for minerals. I’m sure we will get quite an amount of them by tomorrow morning.
“Founder, won’t you call your retainers? Our hands are dexterous, we can build buildings, massage your shoulders, or do other chores. In other words, we can be your so-called errands girls.”
“Well, it’s not like I’m going to make buildings and such… but well, since I’m not going to use the Devil Religion other than to make money, I guess I will just remove their marks. Can you call them?”
“Ai!”
Heine slips through the dimension gate and disappeared.
“Well then, Founder-sama,”
Sylphyel, equipped with an ear pick, smiled.
“How about an ear cleaning service?”
“… but why?”
“For us, taking care of our lord is our utmost joy. And most guys would fall if we put their heads on our thighs and do an ear cleaning to them, that’s what is written in Yahoo Answers.”
“Of all things, stop studying humans in Yahoo Answer. Or rather, don’t try to make me fall.”
“Val don’t eat fish or shellfish. Val only eats Jiro. If Val can’t get Jiro from home base, Val will leave home.”
“Stop talking, you are always eating Jiro. And right now, I am talking to Founder-sama. Of course, you can only get Jiro in Jiro. So, never came out of Jiro again, you lowly Jirorian1.”
Sylphyel and Vallachia clash their bloodlust against each other while smiling. In the middle of that, I thought that this kind of Yuri antagonism was also good. I really like the situation where even though they’re having a beef at first, they will eventually become Yuri.
At any rate, while I’m thinking about something like that, the creation of the collection units is completed.
“…”
The collection unit 『Tuna-kun』, which has human limbs on the body of a fish and a scribble-like spear in hand, was shivering while waiting for my command.
“It’s a mermaid.”
“A Fishman.”
“Looks like it’s a mermaid~”
“A Fishman.”
I called a command from the window screen and ordered Tuna-kun to 『Gather food』.
“I am clumsy, so…”
“Looks like it has accepted the order.”
“Was that its reply?!”
“I am clumsy, so…”
The Fishman then jumped into the sea in a beautiful form, leaving the words that can only be heard 『I am clumsy, so…』 in the human ear.
After that, the production of the other two was also completed, and now I am looking at two Tuna-kun who are lining up while shivering.
“Then, you guys go gather deep-sea minerals…”
“”I am clumsy, so…””
The two then made a mysterious high five and jumped into the sea artistically with their path crossed.
“Founder,”
As the two Fishmen has gone, Heine returned.
“I brought three idle musketeers.”
“I didn’t call anyone!! And who are those girls?!”
“I made a mistake. They’re three retainers musketeers.”
“Eh…”
One of them happens to be a familiar girl. Hizumi Ruri, who stared at me in a daze, lost the power of her hips and sat down on the spot. And while staring at me, tears started to accumulate in both of her eyes.
“S-Sanjou Hiiro… Y-you… are alive…”
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“Three idle musketeers?”
“Refer to three girls who were so idle to the point they became truants because of counting the number of tatami mats in their room.”
“Since my life was destroyed by tatami mats and civilization, I had no plans or time to go back to school anymore.”
“Don’t continue that ‘three idle musketeers’ flow at this timing!! Disperse!!”
After a strange meeting and reunion, I asked some questions to the three idle musketeers, who were actually called three musketeers of devil religion. And although I already knew this, as expected, the Arshariya faction seems to be in a state of destruction. Having their core members arrested due to their failure in the attack on the Queen’s Watch must be a hard blow for them.
Most of their retainers removed their marks (possible with the help of high-ranking magicians and doctors), partly because they were hunted by hostile factions such as the Riselute faction and the Fairlady faction. And now, they only have three people left.
Anyway, it seems it would take some time for Hizumi Ruri who kept crying on my left arm to calm down. Hence, I looked at the two other people.
“Well, stuff happens, and now I am the boss of this faction. Although I will continue managing this faction since if I stop there will be no place for those three executives, I have no intention of acting as a part of the Devil Religion in the future. The philosophy of an organization will change alongside the boss, after all. I’m telling you this for your own good, I’ll remove your marks, so go back to your normal life.”
Hearing that, the two looked at each other.
“I-I am pretty much considered dead, so I don’t have a place at my home… ehe… B-besides, Ruri-chan is the only friend I have…”
“Me too.”
I sighed.
“Even so, it is too dangerous for you to remain in the Arshariya faction. Having those marks means you absolutely have to obey my orders, you know? Are you guys sure you want to continue to follow and listen to whatever a man like me says?”
The two nodded at the same time.
Looks like they don’t want to go home that much. In the first place, that’s just how the Devil Religion made their retainers, by taking advantage of the hearts of humans who have lost their place in their homes and made them their retainers… Of course, it’s easy for me to throw these girls out, but I can only see a terrible future for them had I really done that.
“Founder, why not shelter them?”
Heine said, while lightly patting my head with a bone wand.
“Who would massage my shoulders if we didn’t have a retainer? I will have Founder do it, you know?”
“Eh~? Kyo-sama is more skilled at rubbing someone’s chests than shoulders, right?”
“Even heroes have their fetishes, huh… as expected of Founder-sama, I can’t help but respect you.”
“Can you stop doing such a fine cooperation to stir me up?”
I played with the pattern of Kuki Masamune collected by Sylphyel while the two retainers nervously looked at me. Unable to do anything about this situation, I stirred my hair.
“Alright. You two can stay here. There is no place for the Arshariya faction in the reality, after all, and it is certainly better to have Sylphyel and others protect you.”
The two put their palms together and cheered.
“However, don’t get me wrong. First of all, I’ll remove those marks from you. You two are free and can withdraw anytime. This means you can say if you don’t like something, and we won’t force you to follow my orders. Second of all, my Yuri Religion does not prohibit romance. But of course, you have to call me for the wedding.”
While staring at the two who hold their hands together, I grinned. These two are probably dating. And if that’s really the case, I have an obligation to protect them.
Good grief, I guess I should practice being a matchmaker as a boss from now on (grin).
“….. me too.”
With her face still pressed against my left arm, Hizumi whispered.
“I will stay here… because I should have been dead there… that is why I decided… to give my remaining life for you…”
“No, please stop. I really am not going to make this organization any bigger. I will only use it as a money-making machine.”
“…”
“Answer me, Hizumi!!”
While having a bad feeling, I decided to have Hizumi and the others help me with this money-making plan.
“Ehe… rest assured, Founder-sama…”
One of the retainers, Shiina Riina, also known as 『Ricchan』, said while playing with her bangs.
“Since my life was destroyed by the civilization, Riina became… ehe… pretty good at this kind of thing…”
“Un, stop it. No one is asking. So please be quiet. Anyway, don’t let this girl run the system. Don’t let her touch anything. She is probably a game addict who has seen hell just to advance one turn. I can see it from her look.”
“Kyo-chan, it will be fine, it will be fine.”
A girl with blue eyes, golden hair, and a flight jacket said. She is one of the retainers, Ruby Oliet, also known as 『Ruu-chan』, who shook her chair while blowing the chewing gum.
“Ricchan is a genius. Leave it to her, and you will see a castle in one night2. I am also a little good with hardware and software, so I’ll try to attack in that direction. You can wait for a piece of good news.”
“As I said, stop it!! Listen to me!!”
“”…””
“Don’t look at me with such warm eyes!! I’m not pretending!! I am serious, you know! It’s not like I can’t give you orders openly or anything. So, seriously, stop it!! Sylphyel!!”
“Yes.”
“Absolutely don’t let these girls touch it. I keep it open because this is a shitty system that doesn’t have a detailer lock permission, but… if they mess something up, call me right away.”
“Please leave it to me.”
Sylphyel is a direct subordinate of Arshariya, so she would definitely obey my orders.
Originally, I wanted to call Arshariya and confirm various things, but… my anger hasn’t subsided because of her last mess. I would probably kill her if I call her, so I really can’t. Well, it should be fine if I leave it to Sylphyel.
Although there are a lot of things I should be worried about, for now, I guess I should go back to reality and see what happens tomorrow morning.
Even if the safety measure called Sylphyel doesn’t work, and they mess something up… it should be possible to stop it at an early stage.
But as expected, I think I am overthinking it. So, with a bitter smile, I go back to Reality and go to bed.
I hope those guys can get me some money tomorrow… nobody likes living in poverty, after all. With that in mind, I fell asleep.
The next morning, I returned to the home base-
“…”
-and saw a palace was built overnight.
In the vast lands of the other world, a palace made of crystal was built. Not only that, there is a mysterious passage that spreads to every corner of the land, forming a city. A temple was also built on the bottom of the sea, with monsters of an extraordinary level passing by.