- Felix -
"Alright Sukuna I'm going to be having a private conversation with Arcueid now."
Sukuna has been my ever present shadow when he doesn't have other duties. Apparently he has gotten it in his head that he is my body guard along with Saeko so I don't have to deal with any insignificant threats on my own.
I don't really mind, having someone who can easily take care of any threats to my person can only be useful.
They give me my privacy when I ask for it as well.
"Very well My Lord, I will be waiting for you outside." He responded.
I nodded and then knocked on the door to Arcueid's office.
The door opened, revealing my beautiful white haired Daemon. "You do not need to knock My Lord."
I shrug my shoulders. "Eh, it's polite to do so, who knows if you're in the middle of doing something important when I show up."
"Ara ara, that is very thoughtful of you, however nothing is more important than you My Lord."
Gah! Critical hit!
Who taught these Primordials how to do that!
Arcueid looked completely clueless, so maybe she casually said that? If so, that's an even deeper critical hit.
Still, I came here to talk with Arcueid, it's best not to get distracted right now.
"Let's talk inside."
Arcueid nods. "Very well." I noticed Arcueid give Sukuna a look before they mutually nodded to each other.
Have they come to some sort of hidden understanding? Well it's good that they are getting along at least.
When I entered her office I noticed one of Arcueid's Dark Elf assistants who promptly left after getting a look from Arcueid.
It's good that she has been making use of the Dark Elves.
Arcueid took a seat on one of the love seats while I sat across from her on another love seat.
Arcueid's office is rather large, not quite as large as the one I inherited from Clayman, but Arcueid has enough room for a lounge of sorts, along with a cabinet of alcohol in case she feels like relaxing a bit.
"So what did you wish to speak to me about My Lord?"
"Oh it isn't anything big, I was just making sure that you are going to be attending the Tempest Founding Festival."
Arcueid nodded like it was obvious. "Of course, there are many useful connections to be made. I can introduce all those other so-called Monarchs to your greatness!"
I choose to ignore the last part.
"I see." Arcueid told me a few days ago that she has already transported all the alcohol we will be supplying to Tempest as well so I don't need to worry about that.
"Hmm, then I also plan to take Saeko, Raiden, and Suphia with us. I'll probably end up taking most if not all of my direct subordinates. Though that may leave this territory undefended."
"Ah, Suphia is that Tiger you have stationed at the border outpost no?"
I nod in response.
Arcueid tucked her hair behind her ear as she said, "I see, but you need not worry about that My Lord. The subordinates you have gathered are more than enough to ward off the riff raff that may attempt to take advantage of your absence."
Hmm she might be right. I'll have two Daemon Dukes along with basically a legion of Daemons and Dragons. That's a force I don't see many capable of defeating.
Besides, Adalman will still be stationed here since he claimed to not be interested in The Festival and would rather protect my territory.
A hard worker that one, and then he also has Hel and Albert to assist him and his Undead Legion.
Then there is Sukuna as well, I haven't completely decided if I want to bring him and have him be known to the general public or not. Though I'm leaning towards bringing him, after all he is my subordinate now, he might as well enjoy life a little bit.
He's practically a different person compared to the previous Sukuna.
Not to mention the Majins that have joined under my employ thanks to Arcueid incorporating those ideas I gave her a while back. Along with that I can quickly teleport back should I need to.
I think it's safe to say my territory is safe.
"I see your point."
"Very well then." Arcueid nodded.
Ah while I'm here I might as well hear about how Arcuied is actually running my territory since I don't know all that much about what she has been doing. I only know bits and pieces.
I really am just throwing all my work onto Arcueid huh? Oh well, she volunteered, and I'm a Demon Lord, why should I have to do work?
I doubt any of the other Demon Lords do all that much work either. Guy probably just lazes about all day, Milim constantly tries to escape from Frey's nagging, Ramiris bugs us all day, I'm not too sure about Dagruel though from what I heard Dino just lounges about all day. According to Hinata, Luminous does absolutely nothing, I also don't really do any work.
I think Rimuru is the only one who actively does work, so he's clearly doing something wrong, though I guess it shows when comparing Tempest's success to any of the other Demon Lord's territories.
The only one that even comes close is Luminous, but that's less due to her own efforts and more due to her subordinates' efforts.
In fact from what I've heard Luminous is a bonafide NEET. She's really living the good life.
"While I'm here could you explain to me how you are running the government?" I sure as hell know it isn't a democracy.
Arcueid nodded. "Very well My Lord. Perhaps you can offer some more advice as well, I'm sure it will prove useful." Ah, she's probably basing that on my idea for increasing military recruitment.
Though I basically just copied fictional works from my past life.
"Would you like me to introduce you to some of the people that are in charge of governance?"
Hmm, I'm assuming that those Daemons that were with Arcueid that day are some sort of officials. Then there is Lalatina in charge of my intelligence agency, and Megumin is the Supreme Commander of the Military. Moss also helps Arcueid out with her duties mostly since he can be in multiple places at once. And then Veyron basically serves as Lalatina's butler as he always has.
That guy has an absurd amount of experience in being a butler, he has been serving Lalatina as her butler for thousands of years.
But I still haven't met a lot of the people helping in the governance of my territory. You need more than just a couple people to successfully run a territory after all.
"That would be acceptable." I respond.
I could sense Arcueid sending multiple Thought Communications. Moments later I sensed multiple beings arriving just outside the door to Arcueid's office.
Ah, it seems Sukuna is confronting them. Probably since they showed up all of a sudden.
I should take care of that. "No need to worry Sukuna, these are just some people Arcueid is going to introduce me to."
"Ah. Very well My Lord, I apologize for my impudence."
"It's fine Sukuna, you were just doing your job."
He really is like a Diablo 2.0.
Arcueid then waved her hand opening the door.
"Do not keep our Lord waiting." She said, her voice cold.