Early in the morning was very suitable for training. At this time, it was as if mana would be more obedient… Of course, this was an illusion, probably because a person's mind was clearer.
When Satan Leaf was led to the training ground by Celina, Ira had already arrived. He and Vera chatted casually as he fiddled with the training equipment.
It seemed to be talking about their previous work.
Satan Leaf knew that Ira was a very good teacher. It could be said that he was the teacher of the Empress of the Empire, Isabella… He was the teacher of a country.
She was very grateful that he was willing to teach her.
"From a conventional point of view, the equipment here can't be used anymore. That ghost girl from before is probably the property manager of the castle, right? I hope that when I have more funds, I can ask her to buy some."
As Ira spoke, she placed the already tattered training equipment in the corner. As for Vera, she watched him move the equipment and complained, "Can these wooden stakes really train the Demon King? After all, she's a scarlet dragon. Wouldn't a spitfire burn it all away?"
"If possible, I hope you can call that [Dragon Breath]. Don't say it as if it's a magic trick."
In response, Ira turned to look in Vera's direction and saw Celina and Satan Leaf walking over from the passageway behind. He nodded gently and greeted, "You're here. Exercise your body first and start training."
Looking at the nodding Satan Leaf and the puzzled Celina, Ira immediately shook his head and added, "Not including you. I'm telling Satan Leaf… unless you want to be a sparring partner? Do you want to try?"
Practice with the Demon King?
Celina thought and shook her head in response, "No, there's no need."
"…"
Ira looked out of this training ground. He looked at the sea that reflected the sunlight. There was a fleet that belonged to the Demon King parked there… However, there were only ships, but there was no army on them.
From this, it could be seen that the Naga and the other sea demons were also part of the rebellious races.
This way, the military ship was meaningless. It was better to completely transform it into a fishing boat and improve the food of the residents of the Demon King's Territory. At that time, they could eat fried fish steak or something.
From this angle, he could not see the Orc Kingdom that bordered the Demon King's Territory. After all, the planet was round and could not see so far through the sea. However, he could see the towering tree of the Silver Moon Tree Court that bordered the Orc Kingdom in the distance.
He did not know if the slave capture team of the Empire was still wreaking havoc in the territory of the Orc Kingdom or if they had captured lone elves again… It was precisely because of this that the Empire made enemies everywhere.
Although it was no longer recorded in the history books, Yosef had also told Ira that the reason for the Empire's war with the Demon King seemed to be related to the slave capture team… However, it could not be forbidden.
If he wanted to stop this situation, the only way was to ban the slave-hunting of foreign races. However, because of the existence of the nobles, it was impossible. Only by punishing the nobles and reducing their influence could he take the next step.
Unfortunately, Ira had just prepared to start such a matter when he was tricked by the Empress.
"Mr. Ira… No, Teacher Ira?"
Just as Ira was thinking, Satan Leaf, who was prepared, asked.
"There's no need to. Just call me Mr… At best, you can call me by my name, and you don't have to add my surname."
Ira sized up Satan Leaf. Although he said that she had to train, she did not change out of her lace dress. Would the layers of lace really not affect the battle?
Or was it magic equipment?
"Got it, Mr. Ira… Do you need me to take off my magic equipment?"
As expected…
Magic equipment was a combat outfit. It was the same as Vera's mage robe and hat. Because its control was very good and was almost equivalent to the derivation of limbs, as long as it was not a particularly strange design, it would not affect the convenience of battle.
It was also because of this that magic equipment that could increase combat strength would be relatively gorgeous… For example, the coat Ira was wearing now.
"Change it… Otherwise, with the enhancement of the magic equipment, I can't see your true prowess."
Almost the next moment, Satan Leaf took off her dress on the set. Wearing only a pure white petticoat, she handed the clothes to Celina.
Her actions were very fast, so fast that Ira did not have the chance to get away.
"The loli is very cute, right? Hehehe."
Ira sighed helplessly at Vera's teasing. He shook his head and said, "According to royal etiquette, it has nothing to do with gender. You and I should leave… Forget it, it doesn't matter. This is not bad."
As he spoke, Ira became serious. Just like how he had taught Isabella, he touched his chest and bowed to Satan Leaf, formally greeting, "Good morning, Isa…"
"…"
"…"
Ira, who had spoken halfway, clearly felt the atmosphere freeze.
Vera: "You…"
"Good morning, Your Highness Satan Leaf."
After Ira changed his words, Satan's Leaf also nodded and replied, "Good morning, Mr. Ira… Can you tell me what kind of person Empress Isabella is?"
"She's an overly qualified ruler."
"She's a naughty student ~"
Ira and Vera gave different but identical evaluations at the same time…
"Please don't mind others. Let's start class."
"Yes."
In the training ground in the castle, Satan Leaf began to cultivate, or rather, show her level… Unlike Vera, who liked to teach according to her aptitude.
"Beginn the test of your mana's explosive power… Transmit the maximum magic power into your body in a second."
Ira, who was holding Satan Leaf, felt the mana surging into his body. He nodded without evaluating it and said, "Next is your control. Divide the quantity of mana just now into 20 portions and input them at a uniform speed in 20 seconds."
"Next is the utilization factor…"
"The most basic physical fitness test. Unfortunately, there's no large enough venue. Forget it, punch me with all your might… Hmm, alright, I understand. Then, next…"
"…"
"…"
"Huff… Huff… Huff…"
Amidst the panting of Satan Leaf, Ira continued to record something with paper and pen. Curious, Vera leaned over to look, then saw only a table formed by horizontal and vertical lines and a dense pile of numbers and symbols.
Yes, no one else could understand it!
"So, how's the Demon King's standard?"
Celina asked with concern… She did not look like a maid but like her mother or sister.
"It's very bad. She won't be able to pass any exams with such data."
Vera could not understand the data, but she could sense mana flowing.
Celina: "Eh?"
Satan Leaf: "Eh?"
...
Bang!
"It hurts! Uhhh ~"
Ira, who had struck Vera's head with her hand, pinched the back of her neck and said, "It's indeed very bad, but as a Demon King, the key is not combat strength, but the minimum self-preservation ability."
Celina said, "So?"
Therefore, as long as she worked very, very hard, even if she did not say "I'm willing to do anything", she could barely pass… barely.