Chapter 059 (1/2)

Volume 1

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「But you know, will things be resolved with only that.」

In response to Nino’s artless question, Vermudol, who sat back down properly on the throne, answered sounding like he didn’t care.

「Well, it’s probably impossible. But, there is meaning to it being something that I proposed.」

That’s right, what was important was the point that it was a 「solution that Demon King Vermudol proposed」.

For the Mazoku who only knew fist fights as being the only means of problem solving, the fact that another method than that was a 「new resolution method」 that the Demon King personally proposed meant that it would be treated as a splendid resolution method on the same level as the time-honored 「fist fight」.

「Erm……In other words?」

「The Mazoku will think for themselves and choose the way of solving a problem……that is what it means.」

「That is how it is.」

With Ichika answering Nino’s question, Vermudol nodded.

This time, the true reason for proposing janken was this.

Getting into a fist fight if opinions clashed, that was easy but it was too simple.

That is why, by first putting in the 「method that the Demon King proposed」 as a choice for a means of solution, it would make the Mazoku start thinking.

As a result, if it developed into a fist fight, then that can’t be helped.

Actually, it was only natural that there will be times where it is hard to settle things with janken. However, there was meaning in making Mazoku have to think about which measure they should take.

「Hーn. Then Raktor won’t use it.」

「No, he will use it for one day.」

「I think that he will use it for three days.」

As Nino and the others exchanged their own self-willed predictions, Orel, who had finally awoken nearby, groaned while raising his upper body.

「……What’re you all saying who will or won’t use what?」

「Ahh, it’s about how long Raktor will use janken for.」

Hearing Vermudol’s words, Orel pondered while saying “Fumu……”.

「Since it’s that guy we’re talking about, wouldn’t he continue to use janken by bringing it up only for things that don’t matter?」

「Ahh, that makes sense.」

Vermudol nodded at Orel’s unexpectedly perceptive opinion.

Certainly, Raktor was that kind of man.

「Well, in regards to that, let’s just watch the transition that will happen from here on out. For the time being, there is a need to think of other means of resolution as well.」

「Haa, so you’re still gonna do more.」

「Yeah.」

What Vermudol was thinking of, was board games──more specifically, things like shogi, go, and chess.

The facts that they were strategic in nature and that they could even be used as amusement were the wonderful points of board games.

It would be troubling if they became too engrossed with them, but the things known as games were indispensable to the growth of culture to a certain extent.

And then, above all, it made one use their head.

As a means to make a decision, they would take too much time, but they were just right as a means for making the Mazoku’s muscle-brains better.

Things that could make even Mazoku get engrossed with them……taking that into consideration, something that was visibly fun was good.

In that case, a game that had beautiful, three-dimensional pieces like chess was good. Furthermore, replacing the pieces with parts of the Demon King army would make it easier to approach for them.

If he remembered correctly, chess was a game where one won by cornering the opposing king so that they couldn’t escape……that was roughly the rule of it……that was how he felt.

However, the Mazoku probably wouldn’t be able to agree with this.

Even if he explained the general concept of a checkmate, he could easily see the appearance of people flaring up about a king that admitted their loss before dying.

Moreover, they would show rage towards the remaining piece and how they were a gathering of weaklings that wouldn’t even fight the king’s enemies.

If done poorly, there was even the possibility that it would develop into a fist fight from a difference in opinions over that.

In other words, the rules would have to be changed into an annihilation battle.

「……And, well, that is the kind of game that I am thinking of.」

「Haa. Well, it does sound interesting.」

「A strategy game that plays with three-dimensional pieces……However, there is a point at issue.」

In response to Ichika who was making a refined face, Vermudol, who was singing his own praises by saying that it was surprisingly a good idea, showed a question mark on his face.

「Having the Demon King army divided into two is inadvisable. There is only Demon King-sama after all.」

「I mean, it’s just a game after all……」

「To have two Demon King armies oppose each other with the sense of it being a game is nightmarish.」

Ichika turned the other way in a huff.

Thinking that it was impossible to persuade her now that she’s become like this, Vermudol breathed a sigh.

「However.」

Saying that, it was there that Ichika returned her gaze towards Vermudol.

「If for example, one side were to be made as the Hero army, then it might be fine.」

That’s right, if it was the Hero versus the Demon King, then it certainly wasn’t impossible.

However, feeling like there was some sort of problem, Vermudol tilted his head in contemplation.

「But there’s how to decide which one will be the Hero army……isn’t there.」

「Ahh……Right. That’s true.」

Hearing Nino’s muttering, Vermudol agreed.