Episode 3 Survey of Current Situation
The meeting ended for now, and Momonga and the others went to their rooms on the ninth floor.
Ulbert also headed to his room, and the moment he entered, he stopped his feet.
"Welcome home, Ulbert Alene Odle!"
A maid stood in the room that I had thought was empty, bowing deeply with a bright greeting.
Long golden hair and thin-framed glasses. I don't remember her name, but I do recognize her, and judging from her outfit, I'm sure she's one of the forty-one general maids.
But what is she doing here?
No, since she's a maid, she should have a rough idea of what to expect...
“Ulbert-sama, please feel free to ask me anything.
Along with a dazzling smile, I am happy to say it.
Ulbert let out a big sigh as he slowly entered the room.
Since the floor guardians and the Pleiades have started to move, it wouldn't be strange if they, who are also NPCs, started to move, but I hate myself for forgetting that.
Or rather, why is this child's face shining with such enthusiasm? She didn't care until now, but now it's midnight...
For Ulbert, who thought there was nothing worse than working late at night, her reaction was completely incomprehensible.
But I can't just leave it like this.
Ulbert walked up to the maid with as natural a movement as possible and showed a wide smile.
“Thank you.
As Ulbert, I intended to say the most natural thing. Even his tone and tone of voice, he tried his best not to be intimidating.
However, in spite of that, right after she said those words, the maid in front of her suddenly turned pale. Her big eyes are getting wet in a moment, and her thin and delicate whole body starts to rattle and tremble.
"U-Lord Ulbert... I'm sorry to bother you...! I'm sorry! I will receive any kind of punishment, so please, please...!"
(Hey! Albedo's return!?)
Ulbert screamed in his heart at the maid who desperately held back her tears. He was overwhelmed by the urge to run away all at once, but somehow he managed to hold back, put a soft smile on his face, and gently touched the maid's thin shoulder as if to calm him down.
In an instant, the maid's cheeks, which had turned pale, turned red.
"Oh, don't get me wrong. You're doing nothing wrong. Well then... well, I'm a little thirsty, can you get me something to drink?"
"Yes!"
The maid's expression instantly brightens. Her maid bowed beautifully and she left the room quickly.
Well then, what are you going to bring with you?
A silk hat, a single mask, gloves, a cloak, and so on.
After throwing everything onto a nearby table, he walked over to the large closet in the room. Open the closet door fully, lean out halfway and scavenge inside. "Why is this? ' to 'Did you have something like this? ', but I pulled out one robe from inside.
That navy blue almost black robe
I am puzzled about what to do with these equipment.
When I was in Yggdrasil, I threw it into the item box, but I wonder if the item box can be used in this strange world.
However, after thinking about it, Ulbert suddenly thinks about it ?
Come to think of it, I wonder if Momonga and I unconsciously opened the item box in the Treasure Hall...
Ulbert wandered his gaze into the air, and gradually reached out his hand into the air. He imagines a box floating in the air and sticks his hand into that imagination.
"Uh!?"
In an instant, his hand was buried in an invisible space, and Ulbert unintentionally let out a frenzied voice. He pulls his hand back reflexively and peers into the fissure that runs through the air. Ulbert had a complicated expression on his face as he found that the bottles containing familiar liquids and stacks of scrolls were cluttered inside, and that he could use the item box without any problems.
Being able to use item boxes was convenient and good, but is this really a world different from the game ?
But now, putting that thought aside, Umberto sat on the table.
All that's left now is to drink what the maid brings and go to sleep.
I feel like I'm mentally exhausted from having too many things going on at once.
However, suddenly noticing that he wasn't sleepy at all, Ulbert reflexively turned his attention to the extravagant pendulum clock installed in the room.
The hands of the clock are definitely past midnight. Instead of sleeping normally, it's almost time to wake up. What does it mean to not sleep at all? It wasn't like he was too excited to sleep, and Ulbert instinctively stared at his watch and thought.
The most likely possibility is racial traits.
The race of his avatar, "Ulbert Alleyne Odle", is a demon, and one of the characteristics of this race is the nullification of bad statuses such as fatigue . If the virtual becomes real, it wouldn't be strange for this body to function as the real thing.
Ulbert's face frowns at his own thoughts, and he gradually says <
The other party is Momonga, who broke up a while ago.
Normally, I wouldn't have contacted him at this time, but if my thoughts were correct, the undead Momonga shouldn't be asleep either. No, in his case, it's more likely that he can't sleep like I do.
I felt like part of my consciousness was flying somewhere, and in a few seconds it changed to a feeling that I was connected to something.
“……Umm, Momonga-san? Can you hear me?”
"...That, Mr. Ulbert? What's wrong? "
Momonga's voice is definitely echoing in my head.
Ulbert breathed a sigh of relief at the slightly surprised voice that didn't have the peculiar reverberation of waking up. Although he was confident in his thinking, he was actually a little worried about what he would do if he got it wrong and woke Momonga However, it seems that it ended in a baseless worry, and he is relieved for the time being .
"Sorry for the suddenness. I have something to worry about..."
"It doesn't matter, I didn't sleep... What's wrong? "
"That's it, Momonga-san."
"yes? … which one? 』
"It's not that you haven't slept, it's that you can't sleep."
"Eh, how did you know! ?? 』
Momonga's astonished voice echoes in my head.
Ulbert let out a laugh and shrugged his shoulders.
"To put it simply, 'I'm the same'. Probably because of my racial trait, I don't get sleepy at all. I think the undead Momonga is the same."
"Actually, I can't sleep at all... I can't help it, so I was trying to see if I could use the item."
“……You are serious as always.
"Eh, but..."
I heard Momonga's bewildered voice .
Unlike the undead, the devil race doesn't need sleep, but it's not like they can't sleep. Momonga may be thinking that it is better to sleep if it is possible to sleep. very kind and sweet idea.
You should use what you can use. Especially if the target is yourself or Peroroncino, you can use it to the point of annoying you. As the guild master, Momonga has that right, and even if it goes a little too far, it's too late for their relationship to get any better.
(…well, maybe that's because the other party is Momonga-san.)
I muttered in my mind so that Momonga wouldn't hear it, and gave me a small wry smile.
At the very least, if it was Tatchi Mi, who was the leader before Momonga, I wouldn't have even thought of this .
This is also Momonga-san's morality... I said to Momonga, who was probably still confused, with a deep smile.
"Don't worry about it. There are a lot of things we have to check, and we don't have enough time or manpower, right?"
"…is that so……. Okay, can you please? 』
"Of course, Momonga-san. Let's go over there now."
Ulbert nodded once <
Thinking that it would be a strange experience to actually experience magic, I immediately turned around to head to Momonga's room.
However, the maid returned before he could leave the room, and Ulbert unintentionally blinked his golden eyes.
"I'm very sorry for being late. Please say what you like."
I was sure I would pick something suitable and bring it.
However, Ulbert's idea is far off, and the maid brings a large wagon. Many colorful pitchers are placed on the wagon. Perhaps they want to tell you to choose from among these.
I thought for a moment about what to do, but if I thought about it carefully, there was a long, long task ahead of me. Wouldn't it be nice to take the entire wagon and drink during a short break?
As soon as he made that decision, he tilted his head with a slightly apologetic look on his face.
“Thank you.
"Is it the left-sama..."
"Ah, that's right, you can come too. You can drink your drinks over there, so please carry the whole wagon and help me with the work."
"Yes!"
The maid cheerfully bowed and nodded with a happy smile.
With a satisfied smile, Ulbert patted the maid's head with a light tap, and then pointed his feet toward the door. Behind her, the maid's face was dyed bright red, but fortunately or unfortunately, Ulbert didn't notice it at all.
Ulbert headed towards Momonga's room with the maid and the wagon behind him.
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The confirmation work that centered around Momonga and Ulbert took three days.
There were a lot of guild members who had a habit of collecting even one item, so the amount was extraordinary.
However, there were many things that became clear thanks to the detailed examination of each one.
The most important thing is that there is no problem in using magic, equipment, and items.I still don't know if the effect is exactly the same because I haven't researched everything yet, but just knowing if it can be used has freed me from life-and-death problems.
Next is equipment items.
I'm sure it works, but it's become clear that it can't.
If you just listen to the words, you probably don't understand the meaning, but in Yggdrasil, an event that was normal but impossible in reality happened.
For example, Momonga and Ulberto are pure
What the hell is this all about?
It's good to know that it's the same as Yggdrasil's case, but it's a questionable problem.
What I learned later was that their bodies were also faithful to the race setting.
For example, Momonga 's body has become undead and all desires such as sleep and appetite have almost disappeared. of the greed that had been normal until now, but I couldn't help but feel that kind of feeling. It's as if this is normal, and even my consciousness has been repainted, that kind of feeling. There was no dissatisfaction with the body that had become a mere skeleton, and it was accepted as a matter of course.
Ulbert also lost sleep and appetite, just like the devil's characteristics. That being said, unlike Momonga, Ulbert wasn't unable to sleep or eat and drink . not tilt his head or feel dissatisfied or uncomfortable. Just like Momonga, it feels like it's natural.
It really turned out to be a strange shape … and gave each other a wry smile.
By the way, Peroroncino still sleeps and eats normally, so the three of them concluded that it was probably not a strange incident, but a change due to racial characteristics.
It was Momonga and Ulberto who were immersed in their work today as well, while shutting themselves up in their room like this...
"...It seems that Mr. Peroroncino hasn't woken up yet."
Momonga stopped working and turned her gaze to the door.
It's about time to wake up, but there's no sign of the door opening. The only people who open the door are Sebas, the maids who are helping with the work, and Albedo, who has come to report on the progress.
Urberto sipped the tea that Sebas had prepared for him during a short break and shrugged his shoulders carelessly.
"Because Mr. Peroroncino needs sleep unlike the rest of us... I feel like he slept too much."
“Among the three of us, Mr. Ulbert seems to be in the best position.”
Since Sebas and Albedo are around, they exchange words in a stiff tone.
Momonga, who has no greed and can no longer carry it out, and Peroroncino, who has greed and will become a matter of life and death if he doesn't carry it out.
Just as Momonga said, Ulberto's racial traits, which can be done even if he has no greed, seemed very attractive to Momonga and Peroroncino.
"Sleep and appetite are two of the three major desires of living things. Does Momonga-san have any sexual desire left?"
“Gofu!? …Wait, Ulbert-san!?”
Hearing the frank question from Ulbert, I felt like I was going to choke even though I didn't drink anything. In addition, Albedo, who was waiting in the corner of the room after the report, seemed to react with a twitch, which made me a little worried. However, Ulbert seemed to be completely unfazed and was waiting for our response, and Momonga tried to clear his throat with a big thump, pretending to be calm, and reluctantly opened his mouth.
"... Well, it's getting terribly diluted."
"I see. It's just like the undead racial characteristics in Yggdrasil..."
"What about Mr. Ulbert?"
Even though I asked about the revenge earlier, Ulbert didn't feel embarrassed and just tipped the tea.
"It seems that I have some remaining. Well, it's natural to say that it's a demon, but... Peroroncino... It seems that he remains, as far as his actions are concerned."
“…In Peroroncino’s case, I feel like it got worse.”
Remembering those three days, Momonga let out a small sigh.
Peroroncino, gleefully admiring Shalltear and the maids, seemed more alive than ever.
While sighing at how difficult it was, Albedo, who had been quietly restrained until now, gradually stepped forward to Momonga and the others.
"Momonga-sama, Ulberto-sama, if you don't mind, would you like to wake up Peroroncino-sama?"
The voice that spills out from her pretty lips and the expression on her beautiful face are all refreshing and soft.
However, is it just my imagination that only my beautiful golden eyes seem to sparkle...?
Looking away from Momonga who hesitated, Ulbert put down the teacup and looked at Albedo as if he didn't notice anything.
"Ah, if that's the case, can I ask you? I'm sure Peroroncino would be happy if Albedo could wake him up."
“Hey Ulbert…!?”
"Yes, let's go!!"
Albedo bowed his head in high spirits to interrupt Momonga's voice, which was trying to stop him in a hurry.
Momonga involuntarily held his head as he saw her leave the room with the momentum of leaving the rabbit.
Ulberto waved his hand flutteringly as he saw Albedo off, tilting his head at Momonga.
"What's wrong, Momonga-san?"
"... No, I thought it was okay."
“?
“……………………”
Momonga had no choice but to remain silent at Ulberto, who was still tilting his head in wonder.
One sentence pops into my head and makes me feel uneasy.
“By the way, I'm a bitch.”
"... are you really okay...?"
Unable to get rid of her anxiety, Momonga whispered quietly to herself.
On the other hand, Albedo, who was worried, was running through the corridor at a speed that was just barely enough to be disrespectful.
All the maids who passed each other had a startled expression and hurriedly cleared the way.
When Albedo finally reached the door he was aiming for, he adjusted his disheveled clothes and knocked on the door with an elegant gesture.
After a beat, the door opens slightly and the maid's face can be seen through the gap. She looked at Albedo and opened her eyes slightly, and she looked at the room and Albedo alternately, as if confused.
"Is Master Peroroncino here?"
"Yeah, but Master Peroroncino is still on vacation."
"Oh, that's right. I came to pick up Master Peroroncino on the orders of Momonga-sama and Ulberto-sama. Will you let me in?"
Even though her voice and smile are gentle, she exudes a strange sense of intimidation.
Albedo hesitated for a moment, but he was told that it was Momonga and Ulberto's life, and he could not stop him. Her maid meekly stepped aside and made way for her, and she bowed deeply.
With a deep smile, Albedo passed in front of the maid and stepped into the room.
The room is terribly dark because the owner of the room is still resting. However, the succubus, Albedo, had no problems and turned his feet towards the bedroom next door.
Just in case, after knocking modestly and calling out in a low voice, I opened the door and slipped myself into the room.
A king-size bed sat in the room, and I could see a large bulge lying on it. From the fact that the bulge gently rises and falls, it is clear that he is still asleep.
“…Ah, Peroroncino-sama.”
Gently peering at the person lying on the bed, Albedo unintentionally let out a hot sigh and his heart pounded. Her white silky skin is dyed vermilion, and her golden eyes melt sweetly in the heat.
As expected, Peroroncino was lying on the bed and breathing heavily.
The helmet that he usually wears all the time is removed from his face, exposing his face like a fearless eagle. Even though his shoulders and chest were covered with feathers, he was still able to see through the futon.
(…Ah, no, Albedo. I have to wake him up quickly. But, but…)
Loyalty as a loyal servant and desire as a succubus fiercely clash.
Unconsciously, I gently reached for my shoulder and brought my face closer.
The softness of the feathers that I can feel in my hands, the strength of the muscles, and the masculine face of the master that fills my field of vision, I can't stand it anymore.
(That's right, Master Peroroncino is a person who is faithful to his desires. A slightly stimulating awakening should please him...)
I told myself as if it was an excuse, and brought my face closer.
The moment your soft lips almost touch your beak...
"...What are you doing, Albedo――――!!!?"
"Huh!?"
"Huh!?"
A shriek was suddenly heard from behind.
Peroroncino, who had been asleep until now, suddenly woke up under Albedo, who reflexively stood up in shock.
I looked around with my still half-asleep eyes, and found Albedo standing right next to me, followed by Shalltear, who was shrugging his shoulders at the door.
"... erm, what is..."
“Stay away from Peroroncino-sama!
Shalltear's angry voice echoes through Peroroncino's voice. Almost at the same time, her delicate body rushed forward like a bullet.
Albedo immediately prepares to intercept, but before he can do so, Peroroncino pulls his arm from behind.
Peroroncino rolled Albedo onto the bed and caught Shalltear with his body.
"Ugh!?"
““Pe, Peroroncino-sama!?”
While I let out a groan unintentionally due to the shock, I immediately heard a scream-like voice beside me and in my arms.
Peroroncino immediately hugged Shalltear, who was about to slip out of his arms, and managed to smile at Albedo who was clinging to her.
“Peroroncino-sama, are you safe!?”
"... Ah, I'm fine. I was a little surprised..."
"Dear Peroroncino... I'm sorry!"
"Shalltear... don't make that face. I'll be fine."
Shalltear, who was about to cry in my arms, stroked her small head and deepened her smile . Even though her throbbing dull pain runs through, I ignore it and show her around while holding her up.
"Look, it's okay, Shalltear!"
"Pe, Peroroncino-sama...!!"
"There's nothing I can do about it. Who do you think I am? I'm the Winged King of Bombing."
Puffing out her chest and smiling confidently, Shalltear finally blushed and nodded with a shy smile. Peroroncino nodded once and lowered Shalltear to the ground, before she noticed Albedo who had slipped out of her bed.
"So what happened?"
"Yes, Momonga-sama and Ulberto-sama requested to pick me up."
"Oh, did I sleep too much... That's why you came to wake me up. Thank you, Albedo."
Peroroncino smiled and spread his wings wide to stretch his spine. He flaps his wings once, then folds his wings softly to embrace the air.
“So, are Momonga-san and Ulberto-san staying in Momonga-san's room today?”
"yes"
“I see, then I have to go quickly.
"Eh, is it okay?!"
“The fact that you came to say hello in the morning means that the situation has calmed down, right?
"Yes!"
Shalltear nodded with a happy smile. Peroroncino also smiled happily at her, and he skillfully put on the armor that was right there. I moved his wings slightly to check the condition, and left the bedroom with Albedo and Shalltear.
In the next room, the maid was waiting with a deep bow. Listening to the voice of the maid who answered her energetically behind her back, she headed straight for Momonga's room.
Walking quickly through the corridor and opening the door without knocking, the familiar two-back jumped into my eyes. It seems that the two of them are watching something together, and they don't even notice my existence.
Peroroncino tilted his head, noticed Sebas waiting near the door, and looked at him.
"Good morning, Sebas."
"Good morning, Mr. Peroroncino."
"I'm sorry, but could you bring my breakfast to this room?"
"I'm afraid, I'll bring it to you right away."
Sebas bows beautifully and leaves the room immediately.
Peroroncino turned his back on the butler, then turned to Momonga and Ulberto, who had been on his mind for a long time, and walked over to them.
"What's wrong?"
“…Ah, Peroroncino, good morning.”
"With Momonga-san
Ulbert fell silent on the way with a bewildered expression on his face. Peroroncino tilted his head even more at that unusual appearance for him, and turned his eyes to the point of their gaze.
In front of them was a large mirror about one meter in diameter.
It was an information-type item that projected a designated point, and instead of reflecting Momonga and the others on the mirror surface, it was showing the scenery outside.
However, the scenery was by no means a natural scene.
What was projected was a small village.
At first glance, it looks like a peaceful village with forests and wheat fields, but there were many people who seemed to be villagers running around the village.
No, the villagers aren't the only ones running around.
The villagers collapsed with splashes of blood and silent cries.
It was definitely a scene of carnage.
Peroroncino naturally frowned at the bloody sight he saw as soon as he woke up.
"... what is this?"
"I found it by chance. Apparently it's about 10 kilometers southwest, but..."
Urberto interrupted his words again and narrowed his golden eyes. After Peroroncino looked at Momonga and Ulberto's expressions, he let out a voice of satisfaction in his heart.
Indifference and confusion floated on their faces.
Indifference towards the spectacle of one-sided violence, and bewilderment towards my own feelings that are cold to the end.
The reason why I know so much is because Peroroncino himself does too.
Not long ago, we were just ordinary people, but we felt nothing at the brutal scene in front of us. No anger, no sorrow. It feels like watching a scene from a B-movie or a battle between beasts.
"So... what are you going to do?"
"What can I do... Do you want to help me?"
"No, I'm not..."
“…And if the other party is really a knight, it means they belong to some kind of organization.
"Yes"
"is that so…"
Ulberto and Peroroncino nodded almost simultaneously to Momonga's words.
Responding to the movement of Momonga's fingers, Peroroncino opened his eyes wide as he looked again at the mirror that reflected the entire village.
"Hey, damn it! Let's go help right now!!"
"Huh? What are you saying..."
"Momonga-san, hurry up! Hurry up <
Momonga and Ulberto gave a dubious look to Peroroncino, who suddenly said the exact opposite of what he said earlier.
Peroroncino shook his head at the two who didn't want to move at all, and pointed at the scene reflected in the mirror.
"Look! A hungry bastard is chasing a childish girl!"
"Hungry..."
"They're definitely going to attack those girls, like an erotic doujinshi! That's delicious... no, no, there's no way I can forgive such a cruel thing! I'm totally envious... I'm not, it's outrageous!!"
"... hey, you can't hide your true feelings at all"
Momonga and Ulberto's cold gazes pierced Peroroncino, who was excited by himself. However , Peroroncino urged them to hurry up, no matter where the wind blows. the girl she didn't know.
Seeing that helpless look, Momonga let out a big sigh.
"...Calm down a bit, Peroroncino. We still don't know the power of outsiders. And as I said earlier, there's a possibility that the knights' back organization will be noticed."
"Besides, they may have their own reasons for this killing. Disease, crime, shaming, war... Is there no merit or obligation for us to get involved?"
Peroroncino fell silent at Momonga and Ulberto's sharp point.
However, he is not a man who is so understanding that he gives up here, nor is he a man who is on the verge of death without saying anything.
When Peroroncino turned his head around, he sorted out what the two said and desperately launched a counterattack.
“But sooner or later, we have to come into contact with the outside world, right? If you help, there is a high probability that you will get some kind of information.”
““……………………””
Momonga and Ulberto fell silent and looked at each other in silence.
Their concerns may not be wrong, but Peroroncino had a point.
I may be able to investigate my combat abilities on another occasion, but when it comes to information, good opportunities don't always come.
The two let out a big sigh almost at the same time, Momonga looked back at Albedo, and Ulberto began to take out his main equipment from the item box.
“…Albedo, raise Nazarick's vigilance level to the maximum.
“I am in awe.
"No, you guys should stay in Nazarick. Since the knights are rampaging in this village, it's possible that another knight is coming to the Nazarick area."
"That's right!!"
“However, exposing your supreme self to danger!!”
As soon as Albedo and Shalltear saw Momonga's words, they began to panic. But Momonga had no intention of changing her mind, and did neither Urberto or Peroroncino.
In general, if you attach a guard, you have to attach at least one person to each person .
If Momonga were alone, he would have followed Albedo's orders and added a guard. However, not only Momonga but also Ulberto and Peroroncino are here . intention of increasing his companions in the current situation where he had reassuring companions.
“Albedo, Shalltear, there is no need to worry.
“Uh, Ulbert-sama…”
"But..."
"I'll ask Nazarick."
“Momonga-san, hurry up!!”
Next to Peroroncino, who was still making a fuss, Momonga tried to convince Albedo and Shalltear,
The entrance to darkness that appears instantly.
As Peroroncino rushed into the darkness, Momonga and Ulberto went into the darkness as well, when he asked Albedo and Shalltear again.
In this novel, Ulberto-sama is not as good as Momonga-sama, but he is natural.
Albedo-san currently loves Momonga-sama, Ulberto-sama, and Perroncino-sama equally (laughs)
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