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A Misunderstood Mentor 15 – The Story of the Goblin King

November 25, 2021Zathael

'The Story of the Goblin King' was something I heard of as a child.

The story was something of a fairy tale.

Born as a goblin, the weakest of monsters.

An outstandingly weak goblin even amongst the other goblins.

Born in ancient times, that goblin should have died immediately.

But, because it was so weak, it was much more cowardly than the other goblins and had a greater sense for danger.

Survive. No matter the situation, as long as you live eventually you will grow stronger.

With that one goal in mind, the goblin simply survived.

One year, ten years, one hundred years, one thousand years, over the course of what seemed like an eternity, slowly but surely the goblin gained knowledge and strength.

Running from humans, running from dragons, running from heroes, but not just running. Each time it ran it would learn something new, becoming slightly stronger.

And in the end, that goblin became…..

"The strongest goblin king. With knowledge and magic that would lose to no one"

A fairy tale to teach children to put in effort and not give up.

That legend was standing right before my eyes.

Not to mention, clapping his hands with a tear in his eye.

"Well well, to think my past would be spoken of in that way. Even if it was just to buy time, I'm a bit moved"

Yup, he figured it out.

Chloe hasn't gotten up after being blown away and Reia isn't returning from her rampage.

"You're pretty interesting, Takumi-kun. I've always been interested in you. What kind of man the top of the adventurer rankings and strongest in the universe was like"

"Nah, I'm not anything special. Honestly"

Stop, pay me no mind. I'm not being humble or anything.

"There you go again, I know you aren't an ordinary person. My ancient magic is able to precisely gauge the strength of my opponent. That's why I always know the results of a battle beforehand. But you Takumi-kun, I cannot predict your strength at all. It's the first time this has happened"

Because my strength is zero.

I want to tell him that my strength is not impossible to measure because it is unfathomable, but I won't.

"It's been a while since I was this excited. I want to fight immediately but it seems that won't be allowed"

"Huh?"

For some reason, the goblin king was staring at Chiharu behind me.

"To think that I was only able to realise now. Or should I say, as expected of the great sage"

"…..Don't look down on me you mere goblin"

I couldn't believe my ears.

That wasn't the voice of a young girl I'd been hearing until now but unmistakably that of an adult. Not to mention that voice…..

"Chiharu you, Nuruhachi's….."

"…..We'll talk later, there's no time right now"

Chiharu was enveloped by an aura like balls of fire and flew towards the goblin king like a rocket.

In a panic, the goblin king put his finger in his mouth and blew.

As he did, his body began to swell like a balloon.

The charging Chiharu hit the inflated goblin king and bounced off.

"Needle Shower(Swallow a Thousand Needles)"1

The balloon like goblin king let out a deep breath, shooting out countless needles while deflating rapidly.

All of those needles flew towards Chiharu.

"Wave Sphere – Circular"

The ball of light that Nuruhachi used to defeat Reia appeared before Chiharu.

The sphere drew a circle as it rapidly orbited around Chiharu, repelling the incoming needles.

As expected, Chiharu and Nuruhachi must be closely connected.

The had goblin king fired all those needles in the span of one breath.

Chiharu pointed her right hand towards the goblin king in the shape of a pistol.

"Wave Sphere – Gun"

The sphere that was orbiting Chiharu flew towards the goblin king at an unbelievable speed.

"Bang"

Chiharu murmured.

And with it a great explosion occurred.

The whole area was engulfed in a vortex of light.

The battle had concluded. Or so I thought.

"You should run. That won't last for long"

At the demon sword's words, I scan my surroundings.

My eyes slowly began to adjust as the light was subsiding.

The goblin king was standing there.

His two arms were transformed into an enormous shield.

His clothes in tatters and covered in wounds, but the smile on his face said he could still go on.

In contrast, Chiharu's breathing had become erratic and she was panting heavily.

"I don't know whats up with that girl, but that's the last dregs of her strength. She was exhausted from the beginning, to the point of barely being able to maintain her current appearance"

Huh!? Chiharu's in such a state…..!

"H-Hey are you listening? I told you to run away. Why are you going closer"

Her true identity doesn't matter.

I approach the goblin king.

"If I flee and abandon her here, there's no point in living on"

"…..Pou"2

Somehow demon sword-san turned slightly red.

"Hah! Uh you know, that pou!? earlier, not like that, it's absolutely not like that. Haah fine, it can't be helped. As a special service, I'll help you out once more okay"

I draw demon sword-san from it's scabbard.

A black aura begins to build up as countless black orbs suspend around me.

For the first time, the calm expression that the goblin king had disappeared from his face.

Subsequently, the situation took a turn for the better.

"Gaaaaaaaa!"

Chloe had recovered, rising from the sediment of the cave.

Transforming into a dragon as she arose.

At the same time, the sound of footsteps drew closer to me.

"Takumi-san, I have dealt with them all"

Reia returned in high spirits.

Is her deep red appearance due to the blood of the goblins or divine possession I wonder. I can't tell the difference.

Whichever it is, it's terrifying.

Sweat falls from the goblin king's face like a waterfall.

"I guess it can't be helped"

Surrounded by four people, the Goblin King Jusrack raised his arms and shrugged his shoulders.

"Takumi-kun, it seems that incredible warriors(strong people) gather around you. A great sage, a dragon, a disciple of divine possesion, a demon sword, and….."

The goblin king tilts his head and looks at the sky.

I follow his gaze but there was nothing there. Just the stars above.

Huh, for some reason I felt a bit cold.

My body shivered at the feeling of being watched by something.

The goblin king looked back to me and spoke.

"…..For now it seems, if I cannot defeat all of them, I won't be able to reach you, the strongest in the universe"

The goblin king faced me and bowed.

"Allow me to call it here for tonight"

"Call it here? Do you think we'll let you run?"

Chiharu took a step forward.

Reia and Chloe also close their distance.

"I will run. It's how I've survived so long"

The three draw near to the goblin king simultaneously.

At the moment everyone thought he was caught.

With the sound of a click, the goblin king exploded.

"What insolent behavior"

Chloe used her dragon form as a shield to protect everyone from the blast.

"Over there!"

Reia was the first to notice.

The goblin king, who was thought to have blown himself up, was growing more distant as he ran away at an incredible speed. He seemed much smaller than before.

"Did he molt. After him, we'll end this here"

Chiharu and the others followed after the goblin king at similarly incredible speeds

"You're not going too?"

"Do you think I can run at that speed?"

"Yeah that's impossible"

It should have been time for me and demon sword-san to relax.

But there was one more person left here.

"…..You really are fearsome. You're the first person not to be fooled by my final trump card, Takumi-kun"

That murmur came from the remains of the exploded goblin king.

It appeared in the center of its destroyed corpse.

A Goblin King Jusrack about half my size.

"…..It seems that you are leagues above me. Much more than I expected"

Chiharu and the others must be chasing after a dummy.

Well, it's just that I wouldn't be able to keep up with its speed though.

The goblin king knelt before me.

"Now, deliver the final blow. It is my complete defeat"

The mortal battle against the fierce goblin king came to an abrupt end.

"Is it fine not to finish him off?"

"Aah, It seems he wont come back so its fine like this"

I let the goblin king go along with the promise to never come back to this mountain. Somehow, the goblin's weakened appearance reminded me of my own and I couldn't kill him.

Chiharu and the others are still chasing after the dummy and haven't returned yet.

"You really are soft. You can't live like that you know …..It can't be helped, I'll protect you for a bit"

"Hmm? Did you say something demon sword-san"

"I- I didn't say anything"

My goblin problem may be solved but there was still a heap of problems left to deal with.

Chiharu's mystery, the succession of the dragon king, Reia's training, and the demon sword's past. The unresolved incidents are steadily increasing.

Plus, one more thing.

On this day, apart from me, there was one more person who didn't fall for the goblin king's dummy.

Translator's Notes:

1: To swallow a thousand needles is a phrase from the Japanese version of a pinky promise as a punishment for those who break the promise.

2: In case of confusion this is just a sound the demon sword makes Its not like part of a word or anything.

I suppose I should've mentioned this sooner but for those who care the demon sword speaks in kansai-ben. I'm not going to try and give it an accent, I can barely write regular English after all.

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Thank for the chapter

Viole Panha

November 26, 2021 at 11:59 am

is demon sword-san… a waifu?

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Lemon

May 21, 2022 at 7:21 am

I just realized, I always assume they're all girls unless it's explictly told they're male. I thought the Goblin King was gonna turn female when I heard they could shapeshift and considering the swords attitude, I still think they're female.

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August 20, 2022 at 5:28 am

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Whut? She's the progenitor? Thanks for the chapter!

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Tein 95

August 16, 2022 at 7:47 am

Damn, I should take notes.

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A Misunderstood Mentor 16 – Demon Sword-san's Secret

December 9, 2021Zathael

It was morning by the time Reia and the others who were chasing the Goblin King's dummy returned.

Chiharu must have been tired because she was sleeping in Reia's arms.

Chloe had returned to human form, dragging the Goblin King's dummy behind her.

"My apologies. We finally caught him only for it to be a fake"

"Ahh, don't worry. He's already sworn to not come back"

"Eh!"

"I- I can't believe it"

Reia and Chloe were stunned.

"Y- You caught him? The main body"

"Yeah, he was crying a ton while apologising"

"A- As expected of Takumi-san. To easily catch the main body while we were fooled by the dummy"

They misunderstood on their own, it's just that he showed himself.

"Not to mention, to allow the Goblin king, who is said to get stronger after running, to flee. Takumi-san is giving the hidden message 'Come back anytime, I'll be waiting for when you're stronger'"

"I- I'm glad you understand. That's exactly right"

Nope, what the heck is a hidden message.

I just banned him normally and let him leave.

But it's a hassle so I go with my usual line.

"Well, good job everyone. Chloe, we made potato soup yesterday, want to join us?"

"Is that okay. By all means, allow me to accompany you"

The moment I invited Chloe into the cave.

Her attention turned to Demon Sword-san in my right hand.

"Takumi-dono. I don't mean to be impertinent but, if possible, could you entrust that demon sword to me?"

Demon Sword-san twitched.

That reminds me, Chloe said that sealed in Demon Sword-san was the disgrace of the dragon race.

"What will you do if I entrust it to you?"

"…..Destroy it. With my own hands"

"….."

Demon Sword-san was silent.

"Could I hear the full story?"

"Yes, after the meal"

It's an important story but it seems her appetite takes precedence.

"Long ago there was a genius amongst the dragon race. It was said their talent would surpass even the ancient dragon, a candidate for the next dragon king, raised with everyone's expectations"

The story was long from the beginning.

I'll leave the complicated matters to Takumi-san.

Was what Reia said as she quickly ran away while carrying Chiharu.

But you're the one who bought Demon Sword-san.

"However, that genius began to lose themselves in their talent and repeated foolish act after foolish act. Eventually the genius became known as an evil dragon, stripped of their true name, and exiled from the dragon race"

"…..Evil dragon"

"That's correct. A dragon that is evil written as evil dragon"2

I stare at Demon Sword-san.

"I- I'm not that evil. It's a misunderstanding"

That reminds me, the special technique's name was 'Evil Dragon Darkness Great Flame Bullet'.

Uh, aren't you pretty evil, Demon Sword-san.

"The banished evil dragon held a grudge and would continue to pick fights with the dragon race screaming 'You'll regret this, see what happens!'. Then, at the peak of our anger, we sealed the evil dragon into the demon sword"

"T- That's weird, I- I don't remember saying anything like that….."

…..You definitely did, didn't you.

"That was my older sister, Evil Dragon Karna"

"Eh, sister!?"

"Indeed. That demon sword's name is Karna. My detestable older sister"

Sister!?

At the shocking truth I unintentionally look at Demon Sword-san again.

"It's true, Chloe is my younger sister"

Now you mention it, Demon Sword-san….. Karna and Chloe are both jet black. Somehow their form also feels similar.

When you think that way, the scabbard and hilt look somewhat erotic. Is it fine for me to hold this? Am I not touching some part I shouldn't?

"Despite being sisters, Chloe wants to destroy Karna?"

"Yes, even sealed, my elder sister is collecting power and plotting her revival. I must not allow that to happen"

"Would it be bad if she returned?"

"She would dedicate herself to misdeeds again"

"Really? Karna?"

"Nah, I won't do that again. I've reflected a lot. I'm sorry Kuu-chan, seriously"2

Karna seems somewhat dispirited.

It doesn't look like she's lying but…..

"Takumi-dono, have you been talking to Kar….. the demon sword?"

"Aah, we've been talking. As expected, Chloe can't hear her voice?"

"Yes, it's likely that the demon sword can only speak with its true owner. I believe that Takumi-dono is the only one in the world that can hear it's voice"

A demon sword that drains the strength of those that wield it.

Ironically, as no one can wield it, Karna was always lonely.

"What is it? D- Do you have anything to say about our situation?"

They're definitely sisters. They probably don't truly want to quarrel with each other.

"I won't do that again. I've reflected a lot. I'm sorry Kuu-chan, seriously. Or so she says"

I relay Karna's exact words.

"…..Karnee"3

For a instant, Chloe's makes a gentle expression.

However it immediately stiffens.

"I- It's not like I believe you but as Takumi-dono has you I'll turn a blind eye for today. Besides if you do return and commit evil deeds, it should be simple for Takumi-dono to punish you"

I can't though.

"You can't though."

My thoughts and Karna's voice overlap.

It was the early afternoon, a bit after Chloe left.

Reia and Chiharu, who chased the Goblin King all though the night, were piled up sleeping on the straw.

"Takumii….. mhm mhhm"

Chiharu called my name in her sleep.

"…..We'll talk later, there's no time right now"

I'm interested in Chiharu's transformation during the fight with the Goblin King but it's not a pressing matter. No matter Chiharu's true identity, right now in the present, Chiharu is cute. That alone is enough.

The weather is good, I'll hang up the hammock and sleep too.

As I planned to do so and went outside.

A delivery bart flew by and left an envelope at the front of the cave.4

Over the past ten years, I have never received a letter.

The black envelope was shut with a red seal.

I have a bad feeling about this but since I can't not open it either, I tear it open. Inside was a single card.

[ Dear adventurers ranked 1st to 10th.

As the Demon Lord Progenitor has revived, the Conference of the Ten Greats will be held. Please hurry to the guilds main office.

Adventurer Guild Chairman Barbaroy Sauza ]

For now I'll act like I didn't read it and take an afternoon nap.

Translator's Notes:

1: Evil dragon(邪龍) is a shortening of dragon that is evil(邪悪な龍).

2: Chloe/Kuroe hence the nickname Kuu-chan.

3: Karna + Onee(older sister) = Karnee

4: This isn't a typo or anything bart is the name of a fictional species of bird in this world.

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A Misunderstood Mentor 17 – Yet Another Misunderstanding

December 16, 2021Zathael

It's been three days since the Goblin King's raid, for the first time in a while I was enjoying days of doing nothing in particular.

"Today's lunch is mushroom and bird meatball hotpot. Chiharu picked the mushrooms didn't you"

"Yeah, Chiharu, picked them"

The three of us and Demon Sword Karna gathered around the pot.

Chiharu's usual seat was on my lap, while Reia who was sitting opposite, looked enviously.

"Looks tasty, could you pour at least some broth on me later?"

"It'll be a pain to clean afterwards so I refuse"

However even if just for the mood, I pour Karna a bowl.

It looked something like an offering but Karna must have been satisfied because she didn't say anything.

A peaceful afternoon passed.

I've already completely forgotten about the letter for the conference.

"Will you give me some too?"

Until I heard his voice that is.

Suprised, Reia jumped backwards.

Until we heard his voice, no one here noticed the old man's presence.

On my left, Reia's right, sat a wrinkled old man as thin as a withering tree.

He suddenly appeared among us who were gathered around the pot.

Just how long was he there.

I'm one thing, but I couldn't hide my suprise that Reia couldn't notice him.

However I calmly hand the old man a bowl.

"W- Who are you"

Reia moves her hand to her katana but I hold my palm out to stop her.

I know this old man.

The person I want to fight the least.

An old man Nuruhachi spoke of before.

Sitting there was the adventurer's guild chairman, Barbaroy Sauza.

"Hohoho, it's good. What's this, fish balls with bird cartilage crushed inside"

"Ehh, it's also mixed with smashed lotus root, starch from potatoes, and water to thicken. It has a nice texture doesn't it"

"Umu umu, good good"

An old man that looks like he'd fall over if you pushed him.

At a glance, anyone would think so.

"In pure strength then the Ancient Dragon or Alice are much stronger probably. But the one I want to fight the least is Barbaroy"

After saying so about him, Nuruhachi told me about his fighting style.

Surprise attacks.

Using a variety of tricks to catch his opponent off guard.

Appearing weak, acting careless, suppressing his presence, he lays a trap.

Then the moment he's absolutely certain he can defeat his enemy, his power increases explosively and takes them down in one hit.

If I didn't hear Nuruhachi's story, I wouldn't have believed it.

Even I could win, Barbaroy looked so weak that I could think that.

"That grandpa, hate"

Chiharu, who was on my lap, stared at Barbaroy before averting her eyes.

"Hoho, it seems I'm disliked. Want some candy?"

"Want"

Chiharu snatched the candy from him before turning the other way.

It seems she hates Barbaroy quite a bit just like Nuruhachi.

"So, what business brings you here today? Chairman Barbaroy"

"Ah, yeah, the other day I sent a notification for the Conference of the Ten Greats, did you see it?"

"No, I must have missed it"

"Really? The seal has been set to notify me if its opened though"

"I wonder, maybe a wild animal or something opened it"

With beaming faces we exchange a friendly chat.

I'll be honest. It's really scary.

"Is that so, in that case….."

Barbaroy's presence suddenly becomes thin to the point of him disappearing. But the next moment.

"It can't be helped then"

His presence swells explosively.

It feels like a giant, tens of meters tall, suddenly appeared before me.

The feeling of overwhelming strength fills the cave.

"Kaah!"

Reia stands up and draws her katana.

"Whats this, you're going to fight?"

Karna also leaves the scabbard on her own and makes some black orbs.

"He's provoking us, calm down you two"

The one who said that was Chiharu.

It's that adult voice again.

Different from before, she's glaring at Barbaroy with a serious expression.

"My bad my bad, I just wanted to see your reaction"

Like a deflating balloon, Barbaroy's presence shrinks.

"As expected, this grandpa, hate"

At the same time Chiharu returns to normal and clings to me.

Reia and Karna have both calmed down too and take a seat once again.

"I wanted to catch a glimpse of your power but, to not react to that, I can't glimpse the depths"

"Of course. Takumi-san's capacity is not small enough that someone like you would be able to measure it "

Reia-san, don't provoke him.

My capacity is so small it can't be measured.

I was just shocked and couldn't move.

"Well, my business is simple. For the Conference of the Ten Greats to have you, the rank one, missing would look bad. So the meeting is no longer being held at the guild main office and is being held here instead"

"Hah?"

The overly surprising development left me lost for words.

"Soon everyone will gather here. Ah, don't worry about tea. The miscellaneous jobs will be dealt with by my subordinate"

I understand Nuruhachi's hatred.

What a shrewd old man.

He excels at seeing what people dislike and immediately putting it into action.

"Then I will leave the guild. I was intending to retire in the first place, I have no regrets after all"

"Takumi-san, to freely give up the seat of rank one. What a great mental attitude. I see, even without the title, the fact that you are the strongest in the universe is an unchanging universal truth"

"I'm glad you understand, that's exactly right"

To cover up Reia's words, I interrupt slightly.

I want to end this conversation already.

In the first place I was planning to go to the guild and remove myself from the rankings. Being able to speak directly to the chairman will save time.

"You should give up on that"

But Barbaroy stroked his pure white beard while making a fearless smile.

"Right now, the Demon Lord Progenitor has revived and this gathering was called, didn't you see?"

That's certainly what was written.

But I continue to listen without nodding.

"However, we cannot grasp the Demon Lords location. What we know is just two things, that it was already revived ten years ago, and that it's currently concealing its power and hiding somewhere"

"How is that related to me quitting the guild?"

At that question, Barbaroy makes a great smile and points at me.

"Adventurer rank one Takumi. You are currently the guilds top suspect for the Demon Lord"

Eh? …..I've finally been mistaken as the Demon Lord!?

It was the birth of the strongest demon lord rank one adventurer.

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Seriously dude, your home page sux as. Make us scroll down and take too much time.

Aspole

December 18, 2021 at 3:41 am

Sorry it's my first time making a site.

If you want to find a specific chapter though, there's a table of contents for each series in the menu under novels.

Zathael

December 18, 2021 at 4:35 am

Thanks for the chapter! Looking forward to how this develops.

Minca

December 19, 2021 at 7:53 am

Thanks for chap!

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Misunderstood Mentor 18 – The Conference of the Ten Greats Begins

December 23, 2021Zathael

A giant round table was set up in the meadow outside the cave.

Along with the five meter table adorned with extravagant decorations, twelve chairs were prepared.

In front of those chairs, like a clock, the numbers 0 to 11 were carved.

Chairman Barbaroy briefly returned home as according to him, the important details will be saved for when everyone has gathered.

In his place a quiet maid with glasses came and began to prepare by herself.

"My name is Linden, the secretary for Chairman Barbaroy. Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Takumi-sama"

Linden-san bowed politely.

At a glance I could tell she was no simple secretary.

She was carrying the giant table while bowing after all.

"Would you like some tea? This is a deluxe herb tea made from blue rose from the west that has a strong fragrance"

In the hand opposite to the one carrying the table, a tray with a teapot and cup appeared.

Just earlier that hand was not holding anything.

Perhaps it's magic that can store things in space, it's certainly the ideal ability for preparing a venue.

"Thanks, I'll have some"

While drinking herb tea, I watch Linden work.

Cutting down the surrounding trees, lining up chairs with the same decorations around the round table.

Stop. Don't make something like this in front of my home.

Thanks to Linden's quick and efficient work, the venue for The Conference of the Ten Greats was completed in an instant.

Next morning, the upper ranks of the adventurer rankings came one after the other.

Before noon, everyone had gathered at the venue.

The twelve seats were all filled, lined with adventurers with an overwhelming air of intimidation.

They were each respectively sitting before the number of their ranking. In front of me was a large one.

To my right sat Chairman Barbaroy in seat zero, and to his right sat Linden in seat eleven.

But the most unusual of all was on my left side. The person sitting in seat two that should be for Alice.

A face I recognise. I mean it was the person who, very recently, swore to never return here.

I look over the attendance register that Linden-san gave me for the first time. As expected, I wasn't mistaken.

The Goblin King Jusrack was sitting there.

"You promised to not come here anymore!"

"My apologies Takumi-sama. On Alice-sama's orders, I have come to participate as her representative"

"Why the heck are you representing her?"

"I have sworn eternal obedience to her. My meager life is now dedicated to Alice-sama"

Alice, what did you do to the Goblin King?

Somehow, I feel a sense of deja vu.

Like the time with the Ancient Dragon, everyone who fights with Alice changes character. They aren't people though.1

"We will begin. Please cease your muttering"

Linden-san got mad.

I quietly double check the the attendance register and match the names to the faces present.

[Conference of the Ten Greats Attendance Register]

Rank zero: Chairman "Barbaroy Sauza"

Rank one: Universe's Strongest "Takumi"

Rank two: Humanity's Strongest "Alice"

(Representative) Goblin King "Jusrack"

Rank three: Great Sage "Nuruhachi"

(Representative) Young Girl "Chiharu"

Rank four: Hero "End"

Rank five: Half Machine "Machina"

Rank six: Mad Warrior "Sacher"

Rank seven: Super Hunter "Dagan"

Rank eight: Secret Agent "Yor"

Rank nine: Divine Possession "Reia"

Rank ten: Silent Shield "Rick"

Unranked: Meeting Coordinator "Linden Lindburg"

The number of things to comment on is so great I can't keep up.

Chiharu who is sitting in place of Nuruhachi.

Reia who has entered the rankings.

My past ally Rick.

Isn't half of the rankings my acquaintances.

Not to mention the ranks four through eight that I've just met for the first time.

Each of them was very unique.

They all have too many characteristics and assert their personality in various ways.

The rank four, End, wore a blue cloak and had an appearance that truly felt like the hero.

Slightly red hair and chestnut eyes. A beautiful young boy with a handsome face that could be mistaken for a girls. He'll surely be popular in the future.

As I was staring at him, End glared at me.

Is he perhaps aiming for rank one?

If that's the case, I'd love to offer it to him right now.

I move my gaze to the rank five, half machine Machina.

She was covered in an iron-like metal from her right shoulder.

The non-machine left side was wrapped in a thin cloth but I could see some skin in the gaps.

The bottom portion of her face was covered with a mechanical mask so only the top half could be seen. Furthermore, the bangs of her grey short bob covered her right eye so the only thing you could see of her face was the slender seemingly closed left eye.

From time to time, as if to breath, the mechanical portion would light up and the sound of air escaping could be heard.

A composed woman who didn't even twitch when I turned to her.

"Oi, why are we waiting, hurry up and start"

In contrast the rank six, Berserker(Mad Warrior) Sacher was not composed at all.

As his legs rested on top the number six carved into the table, he threw out abusive language.

He was a giant man. His height exceeded that of two meters and on his back was a giant greatsword to match it.

Long unkempt hair, sharp eyes that reminded me of a bird of prey, and in his mouth were canines that looked like fangs.

The area his clothes covered was small so his immense muscles were on full display.

There's nothing more suffocating to look at.

It seemed like he would come and pick a fight if I stared so I quickly moved my gaze to his neighbour.

"Calm down Sacher. We've already begun"

Sitting beside Sacher, Super Hunter Dagan, the rank seven, rebuked him.

It seems the two are acquaintances.

The legendary hunter Dagan.

I've heard of him before.

When it comes to the numbers of wild monsters subjugated, it is said that no one comes close.

Despite nearing old age, a profound arua could be felt from him.

My first impression of Dagan was that, rather than a hunter of beasts, he was a beast himself.

Then finally I look at the rank eight, Secret Agent Yor.

Because they were covered in black clothes, I couldn't tell if they were male or female.

Yor was focused on staring at Reia.

Reia was, as if deliberately avoiding that gaze, looking straight ahead.

"…..Imiko is"

In response to Yor's mumbling, for a moment Reia looks at Yor.

However, as if nothing had happened, Reia averts her gaze and ignores Yor.

It seems that the two must be connected in some way.

"Chairman, it's time"

"Umu"

It was the hour when the sun was due south. Just about midday.

"Then let us open the Conference of the Ten Greats!"

Chairman Barbaroy's voice reverberated throughout the meadow.

Translator's Notes:

1: The first kanji in character(人格) is the kanji for person hence the joke in the second sentence.

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Mechina looks like Maxxie from Team Magma with a robotic right arm and a metal mask. Berserker looks like Luca Kaneshiro mixed with Garfield from Re:Zero. Yor looks like a quiet kid.

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A Misunderstood Mentor 19 – Twelve Angry Adventurers

December 24, 2021Zathael

Depending on timezones it might not be Christmas for you yet, but it is Christmas for me so Merry Christmas.

Here's an extra chapter as a gift.

"Then let us open the Conference of the Ten Greats!"

Chairman Barbaroy's stupidly loud voice caused me to grimace.

Aah, its finally starting.

"Let's immediately explain our agenda! Linden"

"My name is Linden, I will be serving as the meeting coordinator"

Linden-san stood up and took a bow.

"The agenda for today's Meeting of the Ten Greats is the revival of the Demon Lord Progenitor as well as their true identity. Please do not feel reserved to voice your opinion"

Linden-san bowed once more before taking a seat.

"By the way, according to the guild's investigation, the top suspect is rank one Takumi. Do you agree or not, I'd like to hear both sides"

The old man suddenly butt in.

He's already trying to denounce me.

"Hey, oi"

The first to open their mouth was rank six Berserker(Mad Warrior) Sacher.

Even though the conference has started, his two legs were still on the table.

"This conference is nothing but a formality right. Let's kill him and get this over with"

Sacher directed intense killing intent towards me.

Just as the conference has begun I'm terrified.

"Unfortunately that will not do. We need reliable evidence"

"What a drag, if we kill him and we're mistaken then we can just apologise right"

He looked at me as if to say 'isn't that right'.

No no no.

I shake my head furiously.

"Then can we ask you some questions?"

The person to speak next was rank seven, Super Hunter Dagan, who was sitting next to Sacher.

"I have heard of the incidents caused by Takumi-dono over the past few days"

As if I am his prey, Dagan glares at me with his sharp eyes .

"Taking Divine Possesion Reia as a disciple. Repelling a black dragon without even lifting an arm and becoming the king of the dragon clan. Furthermore, brushing aside an attack from Great Sage Nuruhachi and achieving complete victory over thousands of goblins led by the Goblin King. Is there no mistake there?"

This is bad. It's more or less decided now. Even I'm suspecting that I might be the Demon Lord.

"They didn't mention that you wielded me. Takkun, properly include me"

Demon Sword Karna said some unnecessary things.

Yeah, be quiet. Please.

Also who's Takkun?

"I have further proof"

The one who said that was rank eight, Secret Agent Yor.

Stop already, don't add more.

"After their confrontation, Great Sage Nuruhachi was attacked by Takumi's disciple, Alice, and killed"

"Eh"

I let out a surprised voice at the news of Nuruhachi's death.

"I can't believe Nuruhachi is….."

"Trying to play dumb? It was your orders was it not?"

I ignore Yor's words and look towards Chiharu.

Maybe Chiharu knows something. As I think that, she calls out to me from the other side of the Goblin King.

"Nuruhachi, concern?"

When she asked, I thought back to my memories of Nuruhachi during my adventurer days. The hellish days of being used like a slave. Almost dying countless times. But for some reason, when I hear that Nuruhachi has died, I feel something welling in my chest. I see, to me Nuruhachi is…..

"Yeah, I'm concerned"

At my words, Chiharu happily made a small smile.

"It's okay, Nuruhachi is okay"

Hearing Chiharu say so makes me honestly feel she's okay, it's strangely comforting.

"…..Why is a young girl sitting in the Great Sage's seat?"

Sitting to Chiharu's side, the rank four Hero End, spoke up for the first time.

A lovely husky voice.

"She's an involved party. Although faint, the same aura as Nuruhachi can be felt. The top suspicion is that she is Takumi and Nuruhachi's child"

Chairman Barbaroy made a profound smile.

No no, a virgin shouldn't be able to have a child.

"T- Takumi-san, i- is that true….."

While shaking, Reia stood up with katana in hand.

"Calm down Reia. The old man is speaking nonsense"

"Hohoho"

The damn old man laughed happily.

"…..What's this, Imiko has the audacity to obtain human emotions?"

"…..Be quiet, gloomy perverted ninja"

"You bastard"

Following Reia, Yor stood up.

"…..Calm down. The conference is ongoing"

A robotic like voiced stopped the two.

It was rank five, Half Machine Machina.

With this everyone had spoken with the exception of Rick.

When we were in a party he barely talked but after ten years it seems he's now talking even less.

"Tsk"

As Yor clicked their tongue, Reia silently sat back down. It seems the connection between the two runs deep.

"I too have further proof"

Hero End glared at me once again.

"After being completely defeated, the Goblin King had a secret meeting with Alice in the Demon Lord's Labyrinth three days later. Do you have any explanation for that? Demon Lord Takumi"

I'm already being acknowledged as the Demon Lord.

Alice, why did you meet the Goblin King at such a place.

It's no wonder I'm being misunderstood.

I move my gaze from End to the Goblin King beside him.

"Hey you, say something, resolve this misunderstanding"

"Understood. Alice-sama has entrusted me with a note"

The Goblin King stood up and pulled a letter from his breast pocket.

With everyone's attention on him, he slowly broke the seal and began to read.

"Dear Takumi-sama. How are you doing?

This is my first time writing. It's Alice. Your unworthy disciple, Alice. Takumi's first disciple and eternal disciple, Alice. Sometimes master and disciple, sometimes parent and child, sometimes lo- lov…. no, I can't, cut this bit. Anyhow it's Alice. …..Hey you, did you write the bit about the cut as well? Don't worry about it? Then that's fine. Ummm….."

The conference venue is completely silent.

What is this chaotic letter.

Didn't you just write exactly what Alice was speaking!

"Right now, I apologise that I am unable to meet you. As I am still immature, I have yet to reach even the basics of your teachings. I cannot bear to face you and have appointed a representative at this time"

Everyone's attention turns to me.

Please stop, don't look at me with eyes of dread.

It's a misunderstanding. I haven't really taught her anything.

"Also, it seems the guild has been making a fuss of your affairs but do not be concerned. I'll take care of anyone who disturbs you so just say the word. Also about Reia….."

"That's enough"

Mad Warrior Sacher stands up and draws the greatsword off his back.

"It's confirmed. I'll do it"

He places his right leg on the round table.

His gaze turns straight to me.

"Wait"

"Can't do that Dagan. I can't stop now"

"That's not it. Something is approaching"

I wonder how many people noticed that presence.

By the time I noticed, they were already here.

I thought a meteorite had fallen from the sky.

Along with the sound of a great impact, they suddenly appear in the centre of the round table.

"nnya"1

I thought a large beast had appeared for a moment.

Light brown fun with black stripes with what looked like an M on their forehead. Their ears twitching on top of their middle short hair, and their eyes were amber with thin black pupils.

The person, who had arrived sitting down, stood up.

Their tail also pointed up.

A beastman. Probably a cat or tiger.

Their appearance is half human, half beast but at a glance you can tell they are female.

Whether it is fur or clothes, I'm relieved the important spots are properly covered.

She looked to me and smiled.

"Nice to meet you, Demon Lord Takumi-dono. Beastman King Miacis has come to greet you nya"

In the Conference of the Ten Greats, the worst possible visitor arrived.

Translator's Notes:

1: This is a sound made after like stretching or standing up or whatever. Without any particular meaning except that nya is the japanese equivalent of meow.

Miacis has more dialogue next chapter so might as well ask now but what's the best way to handle her speech. As you might expect she has the usual catgirl quirk of replacing na with nya.

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LMAO, that came out of no where, I think nya is good

kenchan223

April 17, 2022 at 4:35 am

jeez everything is so chaotic lmao

Lemon

May 21, 2022 at 7:53 am

LMFAO

The timing is great, I pressed caps it's so great.

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A Misunderstood Mentor 20 – Demon Lord Takumi Does Not Move

January 7, 2022Zathael

"Nnya"

From the centre of the round table, Beastman King Miacis calls me the Demon Lord.

While most of the people present are shocked, the first to move was Berserker(Mad Warrior) Sacher who was standing up with their right leg on the table.1

"Anyway, die"

The two meter tall Sacher swung his similarly sized giant greatsword sideways at Miacis.

It was almost too big to be called a sword, too bulky (and so on), more fitting to be called a lump of steel.

With a light sound, that greatsword is easily caught.

In one hand.

Miacis is holding the greatsword between the fingers of her left hand.

"….. !!"

It seems like Sacher is putting his whole strength into it but she isn't budging.

She raises her left hand and the greatsword, along with Sacher, lifts into the air.

"Don't interfere nya"

"Re- Release me!"

Miacis flicks her wrist lightly.

Sacher and his greatsword is blown away with great force.

In just a moment he is nothing more than a tiny speck then the sound of an impact rang out from far away.

Just like that, Sacher would not return until the meeting was over.

"You're more impressive than the rumours. Beastman King Miacis of the Demon Lord's Four Heavenly Kings"

Even so the smile on Chairman Barbaroy's face remains.

"However, even you can't deal with all of us by yourself"

"Nnya? I can though? What about it?"

At Miacis' words, killing intent flows out simultaneously from the members of the Meeting of the Ten Greats.

"Are you looking down on the hero. Look at Excalibur here and say that again"

"Slaughter mode activated. Proceeding to engage in combat"

"You're still a beast in the end, nothing but prey to me"

"…..Quickly and quietly, I'll dispose of you"

The Hero End, Half Machine Machina, Super Hunter Dagan, and Secret Agent Yor all stand up.

"Wait, just a moment, waaait!"

On the verge of a fight breaking out, I scream.

If a battle begins then I won't be able to salvage this anymore.

Whether or not Miacis wins or loses, I'll be confirmed as the Demon Lord.

"Talk it out. Let's talk it out and come to an agreement here"

"If the Demon Lord says so then I have no complaints nyaa"

Miacis moves from above the table to sit in Sacher's seat.

"What is there to talk about at this point, Demon Lord Takumi. We've now obtained irrefutable evidence"

Barbaroy, sat next to me, gave me a nasty smile.

"Not yet. I, personally, still haven't accepted it"

"You're still saying stuff like that, Linden what's the odds"

"Understood. Calculating the odds of Takumi-sama being the Demon Lord at this time with the information available. It took two seconds, the result is 99.9999%"

An essentially guaranteed number appeared. But I won't give up. I'll struggle to the very end. After all, I'm not the Demon Lord.

"It's still not 100%. Let me ask a question. Beastman King Miacis. Why do you think I'm the Demon Lord? Do you recognise the Demon Lords face?"

"Nnya? …..No"

Miacis' expression, which up until now was carefree, turns serious.

"In order to suppress their immense power, the Demon Lord has taken astral(spirit) form, and entered a human vessel. Therefor I have yet to confirm the Demon Lord's true form"

She's stopped ending her sentences with nya.

Is this is her true nature.

"Then why did you call me the Demon Lord?"

"My apologies, I have been searching for Demon Lord-sama ever since their revival. Currently their presence is concealed but just a few moments ago, I felt Demon Lord-sama's presence from this area"

Wait a minute. If that's the case…..

I am not the Demon Lord. That much I understand.

Which means that…..!

I look over the members of the Meeting of the Ten Greats.

Amongst these members lies the true Demon Lord!

"There's many others here. Why did you decide on me?"

"…..A few days prior, I met Alice"

Alice again.

Alice, this time what did you do to the Beastman King?

"In the ten years they've been revived, Demon Lord-sama has not revealed their presence even once. Us Four Heavenly Kings have been searching the humans for characteristics of the Demon Lord. The top suspect was Alice"

Certainly, I would be convinced if Alice was the Demon Lord.

"Ten years ago, found living in the Demon Lord's Labyrinth since before their revival, a girl with strength unimaginable to that of a human. No matter what you think she was the human chosen as the Demon Lords vessel"

Wait a minute. Alice was living in the Demon Lord's Labyrinth since before their revival?

Eh? The dungeon I took custody of Alice in was the Demon Lord's Labyrinth?

"I was convinced and greeted Alice with the remain Four Heavenly Kings. However Alice was not Demon Lord-sama. I asked Alice how she was able to, while being human, posses power far greater than the limits of one"

Ah, I have a bad feeling about this.

"She spoke just one sentence. Takumi-sama, it was thanks to your teachings she said"

Lies! She had surpassed humans since the time I picked her up in the dungeon! She was as fearsome as a demon to begin with!

I scream in my heart.

"Demon Lord-sama is Takumi-sama, I cannot think of anyone besides you"

Beastman King Miacis bows deeply.

"It's been decided"

"The probability is calculated to be 120%"

"Demon Lord Takumi, as the hero I will defeat you"

"Genocide mode activated. Proceeding to engage in combat with the Demon Lord"

"Demon Lord huh, a suitable final prey for my career"

"…..I'll annihilate you"

Barbaroy, Linden, End, Machina, Dagan, Yor.

Six of the round table, half of the members, considers me the Demon Lord.

But thats wrong. If Miacis' senses are correct then the true Demon Lord is hiding among us.

"Takumi-san do not worry. Even if you are the Demon Lord, I will follow you to the ends of the earth"

"Chiharu will follow too"

Yeah, I'm not the Demon Lord.

I'm glad they'd stick with me but doesn't it seem that Reia and Chiharu also think I'm the Demon Lord?

"Me as well, by Alice's orders, I am to act as Takumi-sama's arms and legs"

No I don't need you. Go away Goblin King.

"…..I also side with Takumi"

Speaking for the first time, Rick looks my way and nods.

Aah somehow I feel extremely relieved.

It seems that Rick alone believes that I'm not the Demon Lord.

…..He believes right?

"It's split exactly halfway nya. Six against six. Are we going to fight nya"

At Miacis' words, everyone apart from me simultaneously stands up. An unbelievable amount of killing intent fills the venue.

"Takkun you're not going to get up?"

There's no way I would stand up.

Because my legs have given out.

"As expected of Takumi-san. Against people of this level, without standing, you can easily defeat them while remaining seated. That's what this is right"

Reia's comment makes everyone focus on me.

At this point the only thing I can say is those words

"I'm glad you understand. That's exactly right"

Demon Lord Takumi's legend begins.

Translator's Notes:

1: Sacher's title has been swapped so that the 'meaning' mad warrior is in brackets and 'reading' berserker is outside. This keeps the furigana in line with what I've been doing everywhere else. I accidentally swapped them around for Sacher because his title in the attendance sheet didn't have furigana. This change has already been applied to the previous chapters.

Sorry for missing a chapter last week I was pretty busy over the Christmas/New Year period.

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Bruh

kenchan223

April 17, 2022 at 4:41 am

Bruh…

Lemon

May 21, 2022 at 7:58 am

I almost want to cry for this dude

Quintavious Mills

May 28, 2022 at 8:54 am

IN THE RED CORNER! 6 PEOPLE ARE READY TO MURDER!

AND IN THE BLUE CORNER! 6 PEOPLE ARE READY FOR INTERCEPTION! OH MY GOD! THE LEADER TAKUMI HAS HIS HANDS UP TO HIS EYES! ANY NORMAL PERSON WOULD THINK HE'S SICK OF THIS BUT HE MUST BE MAKING UP A PLAN! LET'S WAIT AND SEE FOLKS!

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A Misunderstood Mentor Interlude – Alice and the Four Heavenly Kings

January 14, 2022Zathael

"Everyone wait a bit nya"

My feet stop at the entrance to the abandoned castle.

An abnormal killing intent is flowing out.

My wild instincts are telling me not to proceed further.

"Beastman King Miacis of all people is feeling hesitant. Pathetic"

With a hollow head empty of thought, Undying King Dogma spoke.

Maybe it's because his skull for a head doesn't have any brains inside.

With a body composed entirely of bones, Dogma has the power of infinite regeneration.

Because he lacks the concept of death, he doesn't feel fear either.

"How about you go first then nya"

"Hmph, you cowardly cat. Just wait there and tremble"

Dogma enters by himself.

"Is it okay? Letting that idiot go first"

"It doesn't matter. In the end he's only capable of not dying, the weakest of the Four Heavenly Kings. He can be scattered as he pleases nya"

"…..Well I guess he's not really needed"

Bloodsucking King Carmilla nods while sighing.

Pure white hair that extends down to her waist, pure white skin, and closed eyes.

The true ancestor of vampires, she possesses great power but also many weaknesses.

Weak to the sunlight and tired in the morning from low blood pressure it seems.

In the afternoon she can only bring out about half the power she has at night but there is a reason she has to be brought along.

Amongst the Four Heavenly Kings, her ability to discern is easily the best.

In order to ascertain whether Alice is the Demon Lord, Carmilla is necessary.

"…..It would be best if we turned back"

Dark King Azathoth murmurs in a small voice.

His whole body is covered in darkness so only a silhouette can be seen. The strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Like Demon Lord-sama, no one has seen his true form.

Said to have been the only one to fight with Demon Lord-sama on equal terms, even as fellow members of the Four Heavenly Kings, I do not know his combat strength.

A person with such strength, Azathoth, was cautious of entering this abandoned castle.

"Azathoth, if that's the case, then isn't there no doubt that it's Demon Lord-sama?'"

"If it's Demon Lord-sama then it's fine. But if we're mistaken, everyone will die "

To that extent huh.

My suspicion has changed to conviction.

There's no person that strong apart from Demon Lord-sama

"How far does the darkness extend. Take care. When you stare into the abyss, the abyss also stares back at you"

I don't understand what he's saying but for now I do understand that it's dangerous.

Even then there's no way we can back down.

"What nya, this is…..!"

We arrive at the target location.

Did a giant explosion or something occur.

The room had already ceased to be what could be considered a typical room.

Maybe it used to be a reception hall.

There is a giant crater in the center and broken wall and debris scattered about. Furthermore in one part of the wall is a mark that looks like a human imprint.

In the furthest back part of the room, is a throne that's barely retaining its shape.

On which a single girl is sitting.

Long gold hair.

Blue eyes that sparkle like clear water.

From the broken portions of her silver armour at her chest, white skin can be seen.

As if hit by a fist, a bright red bruise is visible.

"That's Alice….!?"

I swallow my spit.

Without moving, Alice stares at us.

There is an overwhelming sense of pressure.

My heart beats violently.

If I move even a bit, I will lose my life. That was the atmosphere that permeated the room.

I move only my gaze to search for Undying King Dogma who should have come here before us.

There he is.

His body is being trampled at Alice's feet.

But the head is missing.

"Head, head"

From behind the throne Alice is seated on, the sound of a young girl can be heard.

Dogma's head rolls out.

Following it, a young girl appears.

She catches his head and spins it it around happily.

"He- lp- me-"

From Dogma's head, a voice can be heard.

A voice trembling in fear.

Undying King Dogma who shouldn't feel fear is on the verge of tears pleading for help.

"Carmilla, appraise whether that is Demon Lord-sama or not"

"That's impossible. I refuse to open my eyes. I want to leave as soon as possible"

Carmilla is shivering.

"Appraisal is unnecessary. That is different from Demon Lord-sama"

The darkness covering Azathoth writhes violently.

"She's human. Without a doubt human. I don't feel divine nor demonic power. However she has greatly exceeded the limitations of man. How can a person possess such power!"

I look at Alice once again.

The hair on my body stands up and I begin to tremble.

My instincts are screaming to run away immediately.

"You're….."

Azathoth's voice freezes.

Alice, who should have been sitting on the throne, suddenly appears before Azathoth's eyes as if teleporting.

"…..What the heck are you?"

At the same time as she speaks, Azathoth goes flying.

A backhand blow.

Without changing her posture, Alice slaps Azathoth with her right fist.

Azathoth spins like a screw, plunges into the rubble and stops moving.

His invincible dark cloak, that should be capable of absorbing all kinds of attacks, was seemingly useless.

"Hey"

Alice speaks to Carmilla as if talking to a friend.

"My chest hurts. I have the unbearable urge to see him. But we cannot meet. At times like this what should I do?"

Alice speaks while holding her bruise.

"I- I don't know"

Carmilla who somehow managed a reply is sent flying just like Azathoth.

Stuck headfirst in the debris next to Azathoth, theyre lined up like friends.

Neither of them move a bit.

"You"

Alice looks my way.

"Do you know what I should do?"

If I reply wrong, us Four Heavenly Kings will be annihilated here.

But I have no way of knowing the answer to that question.

I have no choice but to say what comes to mind.

"We too have a person we've wanted to meet but cannot"

After their battle with the gods, Demon Lord-sama holed themselves up in the labyrinth and forbade us from entering.

"There's no choice but to wait. Believe in the day we will meet again. Simply wait the whole time"

As if trying to persuade myself, I speak to Alice.

"…..I see"

After a long silence, Alice makes a single murmer and returns to the throne.

Are we saved?

No, not yet. There's still something I need to hear from Alice.

"How! How have you as a human, acquired a power that far surpasses the limits of one!?"

After looking my way slightly,

"…..Takumi"

The impressive aura that Alice was giving off up until now disappears.

Perhaps remembering something, her face turns red and the edges of her mouth form a smile.

"Everything is thanks to Takumi's teachings"

A person capable of turning a mere human this strong.

There's no existence like that apart from Demon Lord-sama.

Demon Lord Takumi-sama.

I whisper in my heart.

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And why can't Alice meet Takumi?

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A Misunderstood Mentor 21 – And Then There Weren't None

January 21, 2022Zathael

"So what happened after that"

It's the morning after the Meeting of the Ten Greats and Chloe has come over.

"As the attendees rose to their feet, Takumi-san alone calmly remained in his seat and boldly proclaimed thus. The likes of you all can be defeated as I remain seated with a single fingertip"

"As expected of the king of us dragons!"

Reia's story is getting exaggerated.

I no longer have the energy to retort. Also I'm not the Dragon King.

However, I did well to make it through that chaotic situation.

For a moment my legs had given out and I was stuck in my seat unable to move.

"Let's not fight here"

I wonder how relieved I was to hear those words from Chairman Barbaroy.

Perhaps he said that out of caution for me.

"In exactly one month is the guild's martial arts tournament. Each side will put forth several representatives and the losing side will have to listen to any one thing from the victors"

The Guild's Great Martial Tournament.

I have bad memories of that tournament in the past due to Nuruhachi forcibly making me participate.

I suffered a merciless one round defeat that left me with light trauma.

"What do you mean by any one thing?"

"Anything, like that the guild won't interfere with you or to never come back here again"

As expected of this old man, he accurately saw through my desires.

But on the other hand if we lose, I may be restrained for the rest of my life as the Demon Lord.

I look to the members of the round table backing me.

Compared to our opponents I don't feel we'll lose.

"What about the number of representatives? Apart from the people here, I have only one more ally to call"

Because I was a loner until recently. The only other person I can think of is Chloe but if possible I don't want to ask her. After all it seems like I'd gradually start becoming their king.

"It doesn't really matter how many. If you have the confidence you can always enter by yourself"

Nononono, if anything I want to say that my stomach hurts and not enter at all.

After all, the other side can mobilise the whole guild. Just thinking about it is scary.

"In that case, the other three members of the Four Heavenly Kings can enter nya"

Beastman King Miacis' words provided me some relief.

If it's the Four heavenly Kings, who possess strength equivalent to Miacis who easily repelled Berserker(Mad Warrior) Sacher, then they should be pretty reliable right?

"I see. I accept that proposal"

"Then it's decided. We will relay to you our representatives later"

Barbaroy stands up and turns his back to me.

Perhaps because the remaining five haven't accepted it, they're still glaring my direction.

"Give it a rest, to fight against an opponent of unknown strength is the height of folly"

Those words finally convinced the five to leave.

"…..With ease you say. If you felt like it, I'm sure you could easily deal with us all no?"

Nope, before I deal with all of you just leave already. Please.

"But don't look down on the guild, Demon Lord Takumi. We also have a hidden weapon up our sleeve"

"Is that so, I look forward to it"

Well, I'll leave the rest of it to you guys and withdraw in the first round. I swear in my heart.

And so the curtains finally closed on the turbulent Meeting of the Ten Greats.

Reia and Chloe's conversation was getting more heated and didn't seem to be ending anytime soon.

Leaving the cave, my eyes meet with Beastman King Miacis who is basking in the sun on top of a large stone.

When she's behaving herself, she's like a real cat. It's kinda cute.

"Nnya? Did Demon Lord-sama also come here to sunbathe nya?"

"No I haven't. More importantly, how long are you going to stay here?"

"Well Demon Lord-sama is kind and the food is good, I'd like live here forever nya"

"Definitely not"

Since all of us who remained ate dinner together last night, Miacis has gotten really attached.

It's already hard enough with Chiharu and Reia, I can't add more dependents.

"More importantly there's something I want to ask. The Demon Lord's presence, have you felt it again since that time?"

"Nope, I can't feel it at all nya. Even being this close I can only see you as a pathetic weakling, Demon Lord-sama's ability to conceal their power is amazing nya"

I haven't been called a pathetic weakling in a while, my eyes are becoming a bit hazy with tears.

But if Miacis felt that presence here then the candidates for Demon Lord will shrink considerably.

The Guild's Great Martial Tournament in one month.

If I can find the true Demon Lord by then, I will be acquitted and the case can be solved without needing to participate in the tournament.

The Demon Lord candidates are the meeting's twelve members.

The six that left and six that remain.

Which side has the Demon lord I wonder.

"Oi, damn cat. Don't think you've won because of that"

Slightly further away, Berserker(Mad Warrior) Sacher was doing practice swings with his greatsword.

Why didn't you leave as well…..

"When I rampage, I can demonstrate over ten times more strength. That time I showed you only a glimpse of my true ability. In the Great Martial Tournament I'll be the one to beat you to a pulp alright"

"Yes yes, I understand nya. If you like I can be your opponent right now nya"

"…..N- Nah, I want to defeat you on a large stage so let's not for now. I- It's definitely not because I'm frightened okay"

Sacher swings his sword wildly to gloss over the issue.

I don't think he's the Demon Lord but there is the chance he's pretending to be weak.

For the time being I'll be vigilant. But it's probably not.

"Ah, that's right. Demon Lord-san. I want to eat something greasy for dinner so prepare some meat. Fat is necessary for Mad Warriors. Also I want my rice to be piled up high to begin with. Asking for seconds every time is a pain"

Do you also plan to stay.

At the round table near the entrance, the Goblin King and Rick are playing a game from the east known as shogi.

Could it be that everyone intends to stay here for the whole month?

That's not good. Before the issue of whether they're the Demon Lord or not, my food reserves will not last. I won't be able to survive the winter.

While I was thinking, a messenger bart flies before me and leaves a black envelope like last time.

"Could it be that the other side has decided on their representatives already?"

Panicked I break the seal and look inside.

Just as I thought, the representatives name was written inside.

"Aahh!"

Sacher, who was peeking from behind, raises a loud voice.

"My name isn't included!"

Yeah, I don't care.

More importantly, I can't believe who is on the guild's side as a representative.

Alice.

Without a doubt those five letters are etched there.

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A Misunderstood Mentor 22 – Probability of being the Demon Lord

February 11, 2022Zathael

"Is something wrong? Takumi-san"

While preparing for dinner, a concerned Reia spoke to me.

Maybe because I'm acting absent minded despite usually only being focused when making food.

"It's nothing. I was just thinking about something"

"Is that so. Since it's you, it's definitely a grand thought the likes of me wouldn't be able to wrap their head around"

"Yup, I'm glad you understand, that's exactly right"

Even my usual line is monotonous and devoid of energy.

I know the reason why.

Alice.

I can't hide my shock that shes participating on the guild's side.

"Hey, about Alice….."

I pause my words.

There's probably no one who can understand Alice's thoughts.

Why did Alice get attached to only me ten years ago. Why did history's weakest get mistaken as history's strongest. It's all a mystery to me.

"What is it? What about Alice-sama?"

"Nah, It's nothing"

I take a long look at Reia who's staring at me vacantly.

What's the chances she's the Demon Lord?

Her technique known as Divine Possession causes an ancient god to dwell within her body.

What if without noticing the Demon Lord entered?

In the first place, why did Alice send her to me?

Ten years ago when I picked Alice up from the dungeon, if the Demon Lord was there too, then Alice and the Demon Lord are…..

"U- Umm, Takumi-san. C- Could you not stare so hard"

"A- Ahh. My bad"

I turn my eyes away from Reia whose face has turned bright red.

I feel the chance of Reia being the Demon Lord is fairly high, On a scale of ten, maybe seven.

"U- Um, is there something on my face?"

"I- I-t's nothing. I just wanted to look at your face a bit n- no that's not right. I didn't mean it like that"

The two of us avoid each others eyes and look downwards.

Seeing Reia like that makes me think that she isn't the Demon Lord.

No, that's just what I want to believe

"The static rook defensive opening is it, you have good taste"1

"…..Watch me put an end to your cheerful central rook"

I look at Rick and the Goblin King who have been playing shogi since the morning.

There should be plenty of thing to catch up on with Rick but we haven't spoken at all.

Like how Sasha and Bartz are or if they continued to be in a party with Nuruhachi after that time.

I tried to speak during his game but Rick would nod wordlessly and didn't properly listen at all.

"…..Check by taking the rook"

"Ugh, could you hold back on using that move? Rikkun"

"…..I won't hold back. Jusrakkun"

What's with those names, Rikkun and Jusrakkun. You two sure have gotten friendly.

I'm a bit envious of the two.

Well the chances of these two being the Demon Lord is fairly low.

The Goblin King is around two and Rick is around three I suppose.

"How do you like my sword strike. With this power, in one blow the stone was smashed, shaking the heavens and earth"

"You're too loud nya. Shut up nya"

For some reason Berserker(Mad Warrior) Sacher and Beastman King Miacis are always together

Haven't these two gotten pretty friendly too?

I know that Miacis isn't the Demon Lord.

And the Demon Lord probably wouldn't like to be inside Sacher?

To the extent that the probability for Sacher is a one that's infinitely close to zero.

Next is Chiharu.

I go to peek on Chiharu who is sleeping in the cave.

She's curled up happily in the straw.

I think about what I know of Chiharu.

In terms of suspiciousness, Chiharu is probably at the top.

Her occasional adult personality.

Could it possibly be the Demon Lord's personality.

"Mhmm, Chakumi, love lots"

Chiharu smiles while cutely sleep talking.

Yup I don't like Chiharu being the Demon Lord. Let's reduce the probability from eight to four.

Out of the six that remained, that was the probability of being the demon lord for five of them.

And then the final person.

"Hey Karna. What's the chances that the Demon Lord is inside me?"

I ask Demon Sword Karna

Yes the final one was me myself.

"The chances that the Demon Lord is inside you is completely zero, Takkun. The capacity that a normal human has doesn't exist in you. Both power and the astral(spirit) cannot gather without a vessel"

"…..is that so"

I'm happy and sad, but this narrows it down to 11 people.

"The Demon Lord's presence that Miacis sensed, have you felt it Karna?"

Demon Sword Karna that has the ability to drain the strength of others is particularly sensitive to the presence of strength.

"During the Meeting of the Ten Greats, for a brief moment, I felt the a tremor. But I cannot tell where it came from. The presence was that faint"

As expected.

The Demon Lord purposely released a faint presence.

In order to inform Miacis that they were here.

Their goal was, probably, to have me mistaken as the Demon Lord.

My doubts have turned to conviction.

I'm being framed by the Demon Lord

"Takkun, what are you thinking?"

"….."

I couldn't respond to Karna.

Why is the Demon Lord doing this to me?

No in the first place, the Demon Lord shouldn't have any relation to me.

The only thing I can think of is that, ten years ago, the Demon Lord was also in the dungeon that I picked up Alice in.

The Demon Lord Progenitor.

Whose true form hasn't been seen, even by Miacis of the Four Heavenly kings.

Did I meet that Demon Lord at some point without knowing?

I take a deep breath in and let a deep breath out.

"It seems the time has come to move from this mountain"

Alice's feelings and the Demon Lord's motives.

The answer to everything is surely in that place.

The Demon Lord's Labyrinth where I met Alice.

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1: Static rook defensive opening, cheerful central rook, and check by taking rook is all shogi terminology.

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