Chapter 14. The Seventh Prince traps the demons (he jumps in)

　 One day, after a month has passed since I became a recluse.

　While I was reading comics in my pajamas in bed…

“Laurie. Get a change of clothes. We have a guest.”

“Huh? A guest? How do you know? 』\ 

“Eh? You can tell by the feeling of their magic, they’re a 100 kilometers away now.” 

“I can’t detect magic power from 100 kilometers away!!!! 』\

“That’s no good Laurie. You’re a demon goddess and you can’t even do that?”

“You’re a freak! You’ve got to realize that! 』\

　After a while.

　A gray-haired man with glasses came into my room.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you. My name is [Outside].”

 “He seems like a sharp guy. He’s a bit handsome.” 』

“Well? What does the demon race want?”

“”ha……？”” 

　Laurie and Outside widened their eyes for some reason.

　Huh, why are they so surprised?

“Impossible! …… How could you see through a cloaking technique involving a mythical ancient magic artifact?”

“How did you see through a great concealment that even I, the demon goddess, can’t feel!? 』\

“Well, you know. I can see it in the air.”

“‘I don’t know that!!!'”

Outside exhales.

“Well, that’s alright. Lord……as you say, I’m a demon. But, I’m a special grade demon.”

“Hah.”

“Why aren’t you scared?”

“No, I don’t know anything about you, even if you’re special class. So, what do you want? I’m… busy?” 

“This guy even though he’s been a NEET for one month… 』\ 

　Oh come on.

　I’m busy being a hermit.

“So, let’s make this quick. Lord, I would like the Carter clan and the demon clan to join hands.”

“Uh…you mean an alliance?”

“That’s right.”

　According to Outside.

　The demons have been thinking about invading the human world for a long time.

　They wanted a base to use as a stepping stone.

　Until now, due to the demon-warding barriers of the heroes of old, they couldn’t come and go freely (except some).

　However…….

“For some reason, the barrier broke the other day. I thought this would be a good time to come here….”

“This guy doesn’t realize that it was Noah-sama who broke the powerful barriers of the ancient heroes. 』\

　Laurie speaks through thought.

　Ha-ha, I see. He’s an idiot.

　But, hmmm….an alliance with the demon clan.

　Kuh….I’ve got an idea!

“You’re going to make another incompetent move? You never quit do you?』\

“Shut up! This time……no, this is the finale! 』\

“Finale? What do you mean? 』\

“Look, here’s the plan. We’ll be joining forces with the demons, right? So, this territory will be controlled by the demons. So what happens to the head of this territory? 』\

“Well…won’t you be on the demons side? 』\

“Yes! I’ll retire from being lord. All I have to do is use transference magic to get out of here. If only one person escaped, the captors won’t be so free that they’d chase after me, right? 』\

“Eh, well…..you’re just going to give all your people to the demons? Won’t that hurt your conscience? 』\

“They’ll be prisoners of war, they won’t get killed. I’ll help them escape via transference magic when the time is right”.

　Alright, I’ve Laurie isn’t interested.

　Now I just need to negotiate with this gray-haired demon.

“You’ve been thinking about this for a very long time.”

“Yeah, right. Well….Outside-kun. You guys want my territory.”

“Yes. As a stepping stone to advance into the human world.”

“Is that so…?”

“So…? What is it?”

“It’s a quid pro quo on your part. I’m offering you my territory. What are you going to give me in return?”

　“Outside was Pokan. {TN: means staring blankly or open mouthed}

　Laurie, on the other hand, keeps pulling.

“Ah, you’re negotiating with a  demon ……, and it’s a special grade, special grade!.”

“I don’t care. As long as it’s a negotiation, it should be a win-win situation, right? 』\

　Outside trembles.

　There were…..veins popping on his forehead for some reason.

　What’s he so mad about?

　Scary.

“You, a human….against me, a special grade demon…I can’t believe you’re making demands. This is the first time I’ve been mocked like this.”

“Huh, I’m not making fun of you”

　Isn’t it natural that negotiations are supposed to be a mutually beneficial process?

　What’s this guy doing, trying to make a profit all by himself?

　Eh, is he really trying to keep all the benefits for himself”

　Is this guy an amateur negotiator by any chance?

　It can’t be helped.

“Go home. You’ll never get this territory.”

　He should go home once,

　I’ll ask him to come over again with his boss and we’ll set up another negotiation.

　That’s what I meant, but…..

“….It seems you don’t understand your position.”

“What don’t you understand? Aren’t you getting enough calcium?”

“Let me tell you something! Right now…..the villages in your territory are all occupied by my men!”

“Huh. Occupied?”

“A total of 10,000 high level demons brought by me have already been placed in all of the villages scattered throughout this vast territory!”

　Outside says with bloodshot eyes.

　Did he take a dip in the pool or something?

“Eh! a large army of 10,000!? Noah-sama, it’s terrible! The negotiations were a lie! Actually, he was going to subdue us from the beginning! 』\

“Well……so? 」

　It doesn’t make sense to bring that many subordinates.

　It’s a negotiation.

　This guy’s too lacking in the brain department.

　I told you to go bring your boss.

　Hmmm, he’s no good.

　I wonder if Outside’s boss is also having a hard time.

“Damn…..! This guy doesn’t lose his composure when his own lovely people are being held hostage…..! Why? Why are you so relaxed?”

“Well….”

 It’s not like they’re actually cute. 

These people are scary.

　And, it was that time.

“”Noah-sama!””

　Entering the room was Diva, the female knight, and Liza, the mage.

“Noah-sama! We’ve subdued the demons!”

“Kukuku….the entire 10,000, I submerged them in darkness …”

” Impossible, that’s crazy!?”

　Outside slumped to the ground on the spot.

　Meanwhile, Diva and Liza stand in front of me, weapons at the go.

“No, you’re lying! Ten thousand demons! There’s no you humans can defeat them!?”

“Kukuku….then why aren’t the demons deployed to the lord’s mansion rushing in, stupid demon.”

“Damn…! Well… surely…then…”

“Mm! We, the Knights, the Mages and the people worked together to drive out the demon army!”

　What, huh?

　Eh!?

　No, well, I understand Diva and Liza okay?

　But the knights and mages were few in number.

　There’s no way they could defeat 10,000 enemies.

“Don’t be silly! There’s no way….you could do that!”

“Noah-sama, you’re totally saying the same thing as the enemy side right? 』\

　Diva explained, her chest out with pride.

　She said that they themselves trained the people of the territory.

　They were strong enough to be able to compete with the demon race……

　She talks about it like she’s proud of it…

　I’m scared! What kind of people can fight demons!!　

　And you raised them?

　It’s my first time hearing this!

“I told you.” 』\

“Damn it….! Noah Carter! So that’s it!”

　Outside stands up and glares at me with hostility.

“It was all a trap set by….you, wasn’t it?!?”

“What? No”

“”Exactly!””

　Liza and Diva struck a cool pose, each with a smug look on their faces.

“This is all a plot by Noah-sama to lure the demons out by pretending to be harmless!”

“And you’re the idiot who fell right into the trap….!”

“What the hell! Damn! Noah Carteeeeer!”

　I guess I panicked because Outside came rushing at me.

　No, I’m panicking!

　Well, it’s okay…

　For the time being, they seem to be having a misunderstanding.

　Yeah, that’s it.

　There’s still room for negotiations!

　It’s just that my stupid people have conquered the demons!

　I haven’t killed him! Yes, we haven’t killed him, so there’s still room for negotiation!

“Diiiieee!”

“Well, just calm down, okay?”

　I swiftly go behind Outside as he attacks and lightly pat his shoulder.

　”Aaaaahhh!” And with a loud noise, he fell to the ground.

“Huh? Why!?”

“Noah-sama, that’s what happens when you shoulder-pat someone at that speed, they fall to the first floor……”

　There’s a human-sized hole in the ground.

　I looked in through the hole and saw Outside lying like rags on the first floor.

“The power and speed that surpasses a special-grade demon’s…Noah Carter…you monster…”

　Gakun! And Outside fainted.

“He’s dead.”

“”As expected of Noah-sama!””

　Liza and Diva cheer behind me, as I’m stunned.

　A loud cheer came from the magic tool that Outside was holding.

“It seems that the lord has defeated the boss! 』\

“Great! As expected of Noah-sama! 』\

“Our strongest lord! 』\

　……Um.

　Well, this…what kind of situation is this.

“He saw through the conspiracy of the demons, set the trap for the enemy and subdued them brilliantly…Isn’t he a great lord? 』\

“What is this! Do I look like a competent lord!?”

“It’s not like that, but that’s what they think. Look at their eyes.”

“Damn! Look at their glittering eyes!” 

　Liza and Diva kneel before me.

“Noah-sama! As you instructed, your people have now evolved into strong soldiers who will surpass the demons!”

“Kukuku…my kinsman. The preparations… are they in order?”

“Preparation!? What the hell!”

“Eh? For the war against the Demon King, right?”

“I didn’t say thaaaaaaaaat!

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