It wasnât an unusual Tachi. It was neither too small nor too big.
It wasnât big to be called an Ćdachi, it was just an ordinary sword.
It was curvier than an Uchigatana[1], and gave out an elegant feeling.
It was Kurobeeâs greatest masterpiece.
It could even be called a Divine Katana, an excellent item befitting of the classification of Myth class (Gods).
It was the best katana forged with only transcendental myth class raw materials. Despite being just bornââjust having been made, its performance was wonderful.
Because its compatibility with me was also fantastically good, it seemed possible for me to wield its full power immediately.
Its transcendental property didnât mean it couldnât evolve. It had the ability to repair itself even if it deteriorated or was damaged.
Even if it was in a pure state, without an attribute, it was a legend class item. The lack of an attribute wasnât a problem either since I could grant it one. Essentially, it could be said that I had obtained a weapon of Myth class (Gods).
ăAh, as expected, the katana is coolââă
I muttered while gazing at its beautiful blade pattern[2].
I had a feeling of wanting to admire its workmanship here forever.
At that moment, I heard knocking at the door.
Ihad been relaxing and idling around in the office, but it seemed to be a guest.
I returned to my human form,
ăCome ină
I called out.
The door opened and Shuna entered.
Bowing at me, sheâŠ.
ăRimuru-sama, itâs a guest. He introduced himself as Dino, is he Rimuru-samaâs acquaintance?ă
ăDino? Ah, he is one of the Demon Lords. I wonder what he came here for?ă
ăDemon Lord? Should I call brother and gather the soldiers?ă
ăNo, no need. Just in case the situation turns into a combat, only send in Benimaru and Shion, please.
Well, the concern is unneeded. Probably. I think he just came to playă
I said and left my seat.
I thought there was no need to worry. I felt that Dino had previously mentioned that he wanted to come to play or something.
ăAcknowledged. Then, this wayă
When Shuna nods, she guided me to the guest room.
It was a problem that there were a lot of rooms. We used them properly according to the other party.
A luxurious room was for merchants and nobles.
A simple and firm room was for strong monsters and suspicious people.
This was because there would be a great loss in damages if they acted violently in the luxurious room.
When I entered the room after Shuna, I saw Dinoâs disheveled appearance.
He was relaxing on the sofa.
ăYo, long time no see. How have you been?ă
He noticed me and greeted me while lying sprawled.
Shuna was angered by that response and send out a glance, but she bowed without saying anything and left the room.
Most likely she left to prepare the tea.
ăAh, Iâm doing great. WellâŠ. I canât be carefree though, since there are some problems.ă
I replied while sitting on a chair across from him.
I took in Dinoâs appearance. He hadnât changed since the last time I met him, he still had that carefree atmosphere.
ăWhat, is there a problem? It seems to be troublesomeă
ăWell. It didnât go easily. So, for what reason you did come here?ă
ăEh? Itâs just like I said, I just came to playă
Shuna entered the room after she had prepared tea and cake.
In the room wrapped in silence Shuna set up the table as if nothing was wrong. When she was done, she bowed and left the room.
She was a professional.
I sipped the tea once and paid more attention to Dino.
Did he notice itâŠ
ăNo, actually, I was driven out of Dagruelâs place.
So, when I considering what I should do, I remembered about this place (Tempest), where his sons were being taken care of.
Because of that, I want you to take care of me too!ă
ăNo, itâs no goodă
ăââeh?ă
ăEh?ă
Silence once again descended in the room.
No matter how you put it, we were acquaintance, but I didnât think it was a good idea to support such suspicious looking guy like him.
Iâm certain that this guy was the type that would say such things likeăI donât want work-degozaru!ă[3].
ăPle-please wait a moment. Then what? âGo fall dead on the street![4]â like that?ă
ăNo, go to workă
ăDonât say something so unreasonable! I hold the aesthetics of not working.
For the last several 100 years, I have never earned any money by myself, so I also donât have any money for food and drink!ă
ăOh reallyâŠHow amazing. Go home after you eat thată
Ignoring Dinoâs words, I reached out the cake with my hand.
The snack[5] served with the tea was a Cream Puff[6].
Delicious. Isnât it impossible to get bored of this?
Dino also picked up the Cream Puff and ate it.
ăI know. Please make me a citizen of this country as well.
There wonât be any regrets if I can eat such delicious things like this every day.
Rimuru, no Rimuru-sama. Please, order, me anything!ă
He began to spout such nonsensical things.
I donât have any intention of employing youâŠ
ăReally, even if you say we are acquaintances, I only met you once.
What is your true purpose?ă
I asked him seriously while finishing the Cream Puff and drinking the tea.
Dino shrugged his shoulders, his frolic atmosphere disappeared, and then he answered.
ăActually, Guy said[7] that it seemed like I could be well cared for in this country.
He didnât tell me the reason, because heâs selfish.
If I disobey, itâll become troublesome, and itâs true that I was driven out of Dagruelâs place.
Because it was also troublesome to think, thatâs the reason I came hereă
ăGuy, that Redhead,[8] say so?ă
ăThatâs right. That Redheadă
Hmmm.
His atmosphere appeared honest.
It might have seriously been what Guy said.
ăAh, I remember. I have a letter from Guyă
Saying so, Dino took out a letter and handed it to me.
The seal and the aura.
Certainly, I felt the aura of Guy Crimson.
The letter just contained a few words,ăPlease take care of Dinoă.
ăWh?ă
So, I nodded at Dino and pondered a bit.
It was troublesome, but it would be problematic if I antagonized Guy.
Until I settled the issue with the Empire and Yuuki, my hands were tied.
It didnât seem like a big deal if it was just Dino alone. It would be good for me to receive him.
However, if he was only here to play, it might not be good to invite a person like that.
Then, I suddenly remembered something.
This fellow seemed to be no match against Ramiris.
Ramiris was currently researching and developing something using the facility I had prepared in a room inside her labyrinth.
I would occasionally show my face in the Joint Development room and conduct various exchanges of opinions. Nowadays, I had become an idol in the development room, and my popularity was high.
Ramiris wanted an assistant. Because every task was handled by Beretta, it seemed she was short on handsâŠâŠâŠ
Just at the right time. Letâs make Dino Ramirisâs assistant.
ăOkay, I understand, but will you accept the job?ă
ăWhat did you say!?ă
ăOh well, although I called it a job. I want you to become Ramirisâs assistant.
That fellow does it quite happily, if itâs possible I want to participate too.
When I have time, I will help, but because Iâm a bit busy right nowâŠ
Oh well, letâs not think so hard. Anyway, itâs good if you do.ă
ăMm, mmm. I understand. What are the details?ă
ăN? Ah, itâs quite simple. I think you only need to follow Ramirisâs instructions.ă
Oh well, I didnât think an amateur could make it as a research and development assistant either.
Carrying things, and assisting in the collection of data. That might be the extent of his duties.
The remodeling plan for Beretta that I had considered about since before was complete, and I had remodeled it together with Ramiris. I had received a request from Ramiris after wards about the application of the facility, and Ihad prepared large quantities of Culture Capsule[9] and installed them.
What is a Culture Capsule? I used it when I was remodeling Beretta. It was a container of high-density glass which could culture[10] monsters and others inside it.
With the Magic Power Injection port installed to it, it was possible to adjust the concentration of the magic power injected to it. Inside the container was full of Magic Waterââwater from the vast water reserve I have inside my gluttonyâs stomach that changed because of the concentration of magic powerââThe system filled the container with magic power when the concentration was low and kept it at a constant rate.
As usual our relationship was close, so it was pleasant.
By the way, last time I was asked to prepare 1.000 Culture Capsules and install them.
Even though she hadnât answered when I asked why she needed such a large quantity, but she had saidâŠ
ăEven I want to work you know! Please, because it will be surely useful!ă
So, I wasnât able to reject her when she asked me that with her watery eyes.
If I had anything to say, it was that I also wanted to be helpful to Ramiris.
Besides, well, Ramiris was an idiot, but her head was good. She seemed to be flawless in regards to Spirit Engineering, and she had been studying Sorcery Engineering the many times I had visited her.
Since she had lived for a long time she had learned the laws of physics. It was unexpected, but she had the qualification of a researcher.
Though I say that, such a knowledgeable Ramiris was helpful, I believe there is no need to think about it.
Besides, even though I was asked to make various things, it was fun to see how it would turn out.
I hadnât visited her recently because I was busy. This was the perfect time.
Iâm going to see her situation while guiding Dino.
When I crossed the door into Veldoraâs room, I had finally arrived at Ramirisâ research facility.
Oh? Veldora canât be seen. Where did he go?
ăHey, why is magic power so thick in here?ă
ăAh, itâs because this is Veldora-sanâs room.
He will fly into a rage if you touch things in his room as you please, so please donât touch them without his permission.ă
ăHaa? Did Veldora lives in here!?
I didnât think that you guys were simply acquaintances, but to live in such placeâŠ
That explains why the reaction disappear so suddenlyă
ăAh, the reaction has disappearedâŠI think itâs because he learned how to control his magic power.
Previously that guy leaked out a tantrum of aura, and seemed to be discharging magic power as well.
Because that was very bad to have in the country we were planning and where people would live, he practiced to the point that he could control ită
ăHaaa? That Veldora? The very Veldora who was wandering selfishly at his own convenience and called the ruler of the Great Jura Forest?
Or rather, I canât even sensehis aura because he suppressed it!?ă
ăEh? Ah, heâs not that selfish though, you can ask him to do almost anything, you know?
About the aura, while itâs great, it seems itâs because he splendidly does his best to practice.
Even soâŠIf weâre talking about selfish people, then it will be MiIlim you knowă
Because Milim wasnât here I might have said what I really thought of her.
That Milim didnât lower her head, even to Frey. She was a difficult being for anyone to deal with.
Anyhow, Dino seemed to have received a shock, and while I was revealing the troubling story we had received from Milim recently, we entered the laboratory.
He seemed to not to have heard half of the story, but I didnât particularly care since it was merely a grumble.
Well, surveying the inside, Veldora was helping Ramiris.
As usual, Ramiris was pushing someone around, huh? What a hardworking dragon.
Even though he complained, he eventually gave her a hand.
Veldora was unexpectedly soft on Ramiris. Was this a bad influence from her calling him Shishou?
Even Bester, who was participating in the joint research after he had entrusted the work related to the recovery medicine effect to his apprentices, was there.
Ramiris and Veldora seemed to be having fun with an evil smile, but Bester didnât seem energetic. He was completely exhausted.
Is he all right? It worries me a bit.
ăCheeâsee. How you been? Any progress on the research?ă
While greeted them lightly, I advanced into the room.
Bester stilled his hand that had been writing on a document, looked in our direction, and then stood up.
ăOh, itâs been a long time, Rimuru-samaă
ăAh, as usual. By the way, are you alright? You look like emaciated by something?ă
ăIâm alright, is what I want to say butâŠRight here, I have done research thatâsbad for the heartâŠâŠă
Nn?  He looked like he was about to say something.
Veldora seemed to have noticed me, unsurprised, he approached me.
ăOh, long time no see. Iâm also helping here.
Because Ramiris asked me, it canât be helped after all.ă
ăThatâs helpful. Since it seemed difficult enough that she had said she was short on hands.
In response to her request, I brought her an assistant today.
Though he might not have scholarly knowledge, I think heâll be all right with physical labor.ă
ăYahoo! Rimuru, Iâm waiting!
I have Shishou helping me and he helps me a lot.
And also, the research progressed considerably as well!ă
ăOhh? Thatâs good to hear.
Ramiris, you might know him too?
Starting from today, Dino-san will be your assistant.
You can rely on him in various waysă
And then, I introduced Dino to Veldora and Bester.
Dino looked around curiously but he completed his introduction greetings.
ăIâm called Dino. More or less, Iâm one of the pillars (person) of the Demon Lord.
I donât want to work, but I will be reluctantly helping you. Please take care of meă
How should I put itâŠyou couldnât feel any motivation from his greeting.
But that wasnât a problem. He will be her assistant.
After the common greetings were over, I asked why Bester was here and about the details of research so far.
The reason why Bester was here was because he was abducted by Ramiris.
Locating Bester who was researching what I had requested in the joint research room, Ramiris seemed to have earnestly requested his help and brought him here because she was short on hands.
She wanted a person who would do the menial jobs such as filing in the documents or collecting data. Veldora didnât seem to help her with such tasks at all, so she conferred them to Bester.
ăYouâve had a hard time, Besteră
I called out him, and a smile of defeat floated on his face,
ăNo, not at all, because this is work tooă
He answered.
A while ago, Dino, a known Demon Lord, had worn an astonished expression as well, but his expression had immediately returned to calm.
He seems he had been surprised too much, and he might have mastered the art of an undisturbed heart.
Because he was capable, I thought I might want to mingle in the Joint Research lab, not to research but to play butâŠit seemed things were different than expected.
As for why he was worn out, it was because of the content of research.
Then he said,
ăBy all means, please let me keep researching!  Ramiris-samaâs ideas[11] are fantastically interesting.
We gather data almost every day, it would be too regrettable to waste that time sleeping!ă
He started to make a plea without hiding his excitement.
The cause of his worn out appearance was simply lack of sleep.
There was magic like Refresh (Physical Condition Recovery)[12], but it didnât mean without any rest.
It seemed necessary to let him rest even if he had to be forced.
Dino came at the right time, entrusting the trivial tasks to Dino while Bester slept sounded good.
And so, I let Bester explain the details of the job to Dino. It would be good if they got along well.
Even though the other party was a Demon Lord, Bester didnât hesitant and explained things skillfully.
I noticed his appearance a bit, but it seemed he was fine. I decided to entrust it to them in ease.
Well, the research results made me worry thoughââ
I was led to the hall where the Culture Capsule was installed.
And then, I almost shouted when I saw the things that floating inside.
What the slime is this!![13] Or so, I screamed internally.
In front of me was a Bone Golem, made with Demon Steel, which could be said to be guarding this place somehow.
The bones were made with Demon Steel, so it was a composite structure, in the strictest sense of the word, it was a fake⊠That kind of bone golem was floating inside every culture capsule.
Instead of a heart in its central part, a âSpirit Sorcery Coreâ was pulsing. It was as big as a fist, however the core was of superior quality.
I couldnât help but notice that the golemâs design concept was no different than Ramirisâs toy.
The Spell Mark was applied to the metal bone too, and the embodiment that had begun as a bone was enveloped in magic power. It was a process that could produce a monster, similar to artificial reproductionâŠ
I see, that was why Bester said that it was regrettable to sleep.
Each joint was embedded with a Spirit Orb, but there seemed to be no spirit dwelling inside of it yet.
So it was an artificial production of the new variety of soldier, a fusion of monsters and spirits? This is interesting.
ăThis is interesting. Was this Ramirisâ idea?ă
ăOf course! Howâs it!?ă
Ramiris was boasting and puffing her chest.
Yeah, you can boast. This is amazing.
ăAmazing. Is this everything?ă
ăI guess so. Iâm sure it will succeed. But I worry, whether a Will would dwell in it or not.
However, in the worst case, if thereâs no Will, I can linking them to Beretta and put them all under control!ă
Wow, she had thought it through to that extend.
Unlike the usual stupid Ramiris, it was quite skillful.
I gazed at a Bone Golem in the Culture Capsule while anticipating its power, but when itâs born, it will probably become monster placed in upper rankings among the High ranked Devils.
There are 1,000 bodies. Were they created to grow simultaneously?
ăJust perfect. It seems they will be usefulă
ăRight, right![14]
The idea was born when I saw Berettaâs appearance, which you had created earlier.ă
Ramiris stated joyfully while flying around me.
This seemed like it would become a great force more than expected.
ăHowever, right now Iâm at a stalemate.
Even if you insert the spirit, if the attribute is different, itâs repelledâŠ
It doesnât go smoothly. If itâs energy without attribute, it canât invoke magic.
Beretta is a Saint and a Demon as well, though he was able to do it with direct energy, thereâs no attributeâŠă
Magic power would be gathered in the âSpirit Sorcery Coreâ.
The energy of the magic power would then be converted into energy to invoke Spirit Magic.
But, if spirits with differing attributes dwelled around the Spirit Orb, the result was that the spirits repulsed each other and it would become non-attribute, making it so that magic couldnât be invoked.
ăAnd then, can you take it out as energy?ă
ăYes, but, it only scatters in the air. Thereâs no meaning you knowâŠă
Ramiris seemed to be disappointed.
So she meant, that there was no meaning if even though it possessed magic power, it couldnât invoke magic.
N? WaitâŠ
ăHey, how about you insert this?ă
What I took out was the Core (Magic Orb) that Kurobee had handed over to me before.
Because this core was red, it was a Red Core (Fire Magic Orb).
Actually, the inside of this Core was a structure loaded with energy that gathered the surrounding magic power and changed it to an attributed magic power.
It was the reason a lot amount of magic power was gathered and the power increased when it was charged with the ownerâs magic power.
I thought that if I inserted this in the appropriate slot, it might be possible to use every attribute without any problems.
ăIt might work!ă
Ramirisâ face sparkled in response to my explanation.
She received the Core joyfully and said that she would asked Kurobee how to make them
I could also make them but I couldnât explain its principle. Anyway, it could be said that I could only copy them.
It was correct to ask Kurobee about it.
Ramiris merrily restarted her work.
Although Veldora had said he was helping unwillingly, his face showed that he was having fun.
Bester and Dino seemed to have become friendly with each other too, letâs leave the next part to them.
However, everyone seemed to be doing various things in places I wasnât aware of, and that made me a bit anxious.
I was also worried about Diablo who was still on his trip, and about the training Shion was doing.
There seemed to be many applicants for the army too; it would be better if I organized it formally soon.
Since after I threatened the council, and all of the defenses had been entrusted to me, the adventurers and the merchants had gradually gathered to this place.
They stayed in the labyrinth cityâs area and set up their residences there, but there seemed to be some people who wanted to enter the Tempest Army.
I will think about the reorganization of the military in order to include them as well.
I left the place while thinking about such things.
The things that still had to be done were plenty.
[1] To know the differences between the three of them see this pic:
[2] ćçŽ Hamon â Literally Blade Crest can also be translated as temper line, is a visual effect created on the blade by the hardening process.
For more details please go to this: Glossary of Japanese Swords
[3] A reference to Himura Kenshin, from Rurouni Kenshin. The way the sentence ends with degozaru. You can find this line (ćăăăăȘăă§ăăăïŒHataraki takunai degozaru!) In the first episode of Danna ga Nani wo Itteru ka Wakaranai Ken.
[4] Alt line: Go die in a field somewhere.
[5] ăè¶è«ă Ochauke â Something to eat with the tea/Teaâs companion/Tea cakes/Snacks that goes together with the tea.
[6] Trivia. Cream Puff is called shuukuriimu in Japanese (ă·ă„ăŒăŻăȘăŒă )
[7] Should I keep it as Guy or change it to Gai or Gui?
[8] Akage â Redhead or Red haired.
[9] ćčé€ă«ăă»ă« Baiyou Capsule â Culture/Nurture/Bio Capsule/Tank. Something like this, but more bigger and a bone golem inside it XD:
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[10] Ikusei èČæ can mean rearing, training, nurture, cultivation, etc