LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 49 - Episode 49: The Demon Duke's Pat on the Head
Episode 49: The Demon Duke’s Pat on the Head
I’m still in a dreamy state, Earth.
Cleaned up my body real nice, ate to my heart’s content, and heard we’re getting three meals a day from now on. All this in the enemy camp at the Demon Duke’s castle. Can’t believe it yet, Earth.
“Hehehe. Surprised, gob?”
“I feel like I’m still dreaming, Earth.”
“Hahaha. Lord Zaus is the greatest ruler, gob. Everyone loves him, gob.”
L-Lord Zaus…
An incredible demon, Earth.
“Hehehe. Dousuke doesn’t know yet, gob.”
“W-What, Earth?”
Gobtarou showed a proud smile, Earth.
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*Pat pat. Gob.*
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Apparently, Lord Zaus pats your head, Earth.
“Hehehe. There’s no greater honor, gob. We work for the sake of ‘pat pat’, gob.”
“Woaaaah!! Th-That person will ‘pat pat’ your head, Earth!?”
“Yeah.”
I-I want that, Earth…
Being patted by Lord Zaus, Earth!!
“I’ll tell you… Hehehe. There are three times, gob.”
“Eeeeeeeee!? Th-Three times, oooh!? I’m so jealous, Earth!!”
“Hehehe. Well, if you work hard enough, you might get a ‘pat pat’, gob.”
“Whooooa!! I want to be like Gobtarou big bro, Earth!!”
It was like a dream in this comfortable place, Earth.
We get a day off every week for sure, and during combat training, we get a 10-minute break every hour, Earth. There’s also paid leave; you can take three days off a year whenever you want, Earth. We’ve never been paid before, but here, the more you work, the more money you get, Earth.
Days off, break times, and money… In the Demon Lord’s domain, we’ve never had any of that, Earth.
Compared to this place, the Demon Lord’s domain was hell, Earth…
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We were taken by Gobtarou’s big bro and shown a splendid slope of a mountain, Earth.
“Do Earth Soldiers live in caves, gob?”
“Yeah. It would be a dream to live in such a splendid mountain, Earth. But, this is Lord Zaus’s mountain, gob. We’re just envious, Earth.”
“Allowed to live…”
“Huh?”
“Yeah, we were ordered to dig caves in this mountain and make them our dwelling, gob.”
“Eeeeeeeee!? I-In this splendid mountain!?”
“If the living space isn’t clean, it might cause illness, right? Lord Zaus is endlessly kind to all monsters without discrimination, gob. He cares about clothing, food, and shelter, gob.”
“Lord Zaus, aaah!!”
Ahh, such splendid caves…
If only I could live here with my family…
Ahh, thinking about the family I left behind in the Demon Lord’s domain just makes me sigh.
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*Haah…*
And then, that person passed by.
“What’s wrong, Dousuke? Sighing. Do you have something on your mind?”
“L-Lord Zaus, aaah!?”
“I don’t particularly care about you. But if you’re sick, you’ll have to rest. If illness spreads throughout the castle, it’ll weaken our forces.”
S-So kind…
Just as Gobtarou’s big bro said, Earth.
This person is endlessly kind to demons, Earth.
Ugh… I shouldn’t rely on them any further.
“Speak up. Don’t hide anything from me.”
“Uh…”
Ugh… It’s obvious that I’ll be dismissed, Earth.
I might even be banished, Earth.
My family, who isn’t of any use in battle…
“I-I’ll… I’ll speak, if I may be so bold, Earth. Um… Lord Zaus, you’ve given us splendid caves, Earth. They’re much better than the Demon Lord’s dwelling, Earth.”
“Hmm… That’s good, isn’t it? If you don’t balance clothing, food, and shelter, your work won’t be fulfilling.”
“W-Well… Actually… I have a family, Earth. A five-year-old son, a four-year-old daughter, and a wife, Earth.”
“Wow, really?”
“Uh… bring… them…”
Ah… I’m going to get scolded, Earth…
But I have no choice, Earth.
“Is it not allowed to bring your family to this Demon Duke’s domain, Earth?”
Ah… I said it, Earth.
My family, who are of no use in battle.
Such existence…
“What, is that a problem? Of course it’s fine, isn’t it?”
“Eeeeeh!?”
“Can your wife work? There’s a daycare for monsters set up inside the castle. You can use that and work with peace of mind. Of course, you’ll be paid.”
“Eeeeeh!? B-But, the children are clearly useless in battle, Earth!?”
“If you raise children, they’ll become valuable labor. It’s an investment for the future. And above all, you’ll work hard for your children, won’t you? Creating motivation for work is also the duty of a ruler.”
“Thank you very much, Earth!!”
Truly, Lord Zaus is an amazing demon, Earth!!
“I’ll work hard for Lord Zaus!!”
“Yes… Right. If your family is coming, I’ll increase your pay.”
“Huh?”
“It’s a dependent income. Well, for the details, talk to Meel. She’s in charge of the office.”
Saying so, the person left, Earth…
Fuhoooo!!
Truly an amazing person, Earth!!
A person worthy of respect from the bottom of my heart, Earth!!
I love you, Earth!!
At that moment…
Gobtarou big bro grinned and held up three fingers.
“Three times… pats on the head for Gob!”
Whoaaaaa!!
So jealous, Earth!!
I want to be patted on the head toooo!!