Volume 6 epilogue (2/2)

“Understood. Kuina will do her best for Oto-san!”

While I still carried her in my arms, she wrapped her arms around me to form a tight embrace.

…when something pressed against me, I couldn’t help but think well, she surely has grown.

Needless to say, as her father, I must reflect on myself.

“Everyone, let’s go back home. Once we’ve returned, everyone that participated in this fight will be rewarded. The sky’s the limit. You can buy whatever you want from the shops in Avalon.”

Duke thinly smiled and then nodded. Meanwhile, Aura was thinking deeply of what she was going to buy. As for Ruru and the Ocean Singers, they had begun discussing the most expensive goods available in Avalon.

My beloved monsters were happy.

However, Kuina didn’t seem as happy as the others.

“Kuina, do you not like the reward?”

“…Kuina does, but Kuina had thought of a different reward if Kuina had contributed greatly in the fight. It’s a shame Kuina can’t have it.”

Something that Kuina wanted as her reward for the [War]?

I tried to think what that something was, but nothing came to mind.

When I looked at Kuina, she looked embarrassed but continued talking.

“Kuina was very envious when Rorono-chan had Oto-san all for herself for a full day. Kuina wants that too when Kuina has done a great job.”

I see, so that’s what she was thinking.

The increase of my monsters and the growth of my city meant a steady decrease in the time I had to spend with my girls. Kuina was spoiled more than the others, so it wasn’t so surprising for her to think of such.

“Oh, I see. But yeah, for your service this time, I can’t give you the same prize that I gave for Rorono. I’ll tell you what though, if you give an outstanding performance in the next fight, I’ll spend a whole day with you.”

“Okay! I’ll absolutely, absolutely give an outstanding performance next time! So, Oto-san, promise Kuina that too!”

“Yeah, it’s a promise.”

The two of us then linked our fingers to signify the promise we made. In other words, we made a pinky swear.

It was perhaps due to her joy, but Kuina was shaking her fluffy tail back and forth.

Honestly, if I could find a day to spend with her, I would do so without any conditions, but that would be unfair to Rorono.

I had to pay attention not only to Kuina, but all my other monsters as well. Being a Demon Lord is quite hard.

After we left the crystal room, we used a Transfer array provided by Stolas’s monsters. This array led us to the entrance of the dungeon. From there, we headed to an outside area devoid of people.

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In order for the knowledge that we were going to Stolas’s dungeon to lend a hand not leak, we made use of her monster and even flew at a high altitude. As another precaution, I also made my monsters hide in my [Storage].

On the way home though, such precautions were not necessary.

And so, I took out the two Darkness Dragons from my [Storage]. Like this, monsters that disliked being in the Storage didn’t have to put up with it.

As for the still sleeping Stolas, she was affixed in the back of Enlil the Bahamut.

“Rozelitte and all of the [Wind] monsters, thank you for seeing us off. I’m sure Stolas would have been pleased as well. Without fail, your master will be healthy again and return in no time.”

“Please take care of Stolas-sama. Once she wakes up, please tell her that we are protecting her dungeon, so rather than worry about it, she should devote herself to getting better.”

“Okay, I’ll tell her that.”

Even after that, the many [Wind] monsters that were gathered here still talked to me. It just goes to show how much Stolas was loved.

After a while, things finally calmed down and we were able to leave.

“Well, let’s go”

“Yay ♪”

“Yes, let’s go back home.”

Riding on the same Darkness Dragon that I was were Kuina and Aura. Kuina was in a good mood and was hugging me from behind. The fact that she was in a good mood made me happy.

As for Duke, he was riding on Enlil. Apparently, the two dragons had something to talk about.

And so, the Darkness Dragons and Enlil flapped their wings.

Pleasant wind brushed my cheek.

After a while of flying, my heart throbbed loudly and I suddenly felt hot.

I’ve missed this sensation.

“Oto-san, why are you staring at your hand? Is something wrong?”

“…it seems my magic power has finally returned. I can use the powers of [Creation] again.”

“Yay ♪ Kuina’s so glad! You can make amazing things again!”

Contrary to what Rorono might say, it was impossible for her to create something from nothing.

Our production of special chemicals that could be turned into gunpowder and weapon materials were dependent on [Creation] as some of those chemicals—like rare metals—could not be found in this world.

Due to the temporary loss of my magic power, Rorono’s research hasn’t made progress, while our weapon production and explosives production were put to a halt.

Upon the return of my [Creation] though, those would be resumed right away.

“Nice timing too. I’ll now be able to add more cards in my deck for the meeting with the [Black] Demon Lord two days later”

For doing whatever you wished, I will make you pay.