Volume 9 epilogue (2/2)
There was a waitress, a cook, a maid, a weapon shop clerk, a bunny girl, and more.
Fox-eared beautiful women wearing such work outfits surely was a sight for sore eyes… it almost felt like a cosplay event.
”Please everyone, take care of me today as well!!”
Kuina stood at the highest place in the reception hall and loudly declared so.
When she did, the Mythological Foxes lined up, evenly spaced from one another.
And then, it began…
”””One, two, FOX, konkonkon ♪”””
Kuina and the Mythological foxes began to sing and dance.
They were swinging their arms up and down in alternate order while their hips were lowered and were swinging left to right.
”””Shake the tail, shake, shake, konkonkon ♪”””
This time, they turned around, put their hands on their waists, and began shaking their hips and tails.
”””Our ears, only the tips are black ♪”””
They put their hands over their ears
”””But our tails, only the tips are white♪”””
Next, they supported their tails up with one hand while pointing at it with the other
”””One, two, FOX, konkonkon ♪”””
They then repeated the first line, leading me to think it was the song's chorus. Of course, they repeated the movements they did for that part too: swinging their arms up and down in alternate order while their hips were lowered and were swinging left to right.
…wait a minute, I've seen those moves before! It's in the opening credits for Overman King Gainer!
”””Shake the tail, shake, shake, konkonkon ♪”””
They again shook their hips and tails.
”””Ko—————n♪”””
To end it, all of them jumped at the same time.
It was an incredibly adorable dance. Especially so since it was done by these fox-eared girls. It was picturesque.
It wasn't just a dance though. It was also a ritual.
The Mythological Foxes' magic power all went to Kuina.
It was highly likely that the purpose of their song and dance routine was to improve their synchronization to the point that their hearts were united as one.
Transferring one's magic power to another person was originally an extremely difficult process, but with both sides perfectly in sync, it should be like cakewalk.
But then, I started to act up.
They're so cute, I want to gobble them up. I want to pet them all. Let's make today a fox festival! …wait, what am I thinking? Okay, calm down. Petting them without permission is unacceptable. Especially since I'm their Demon Lord; if I ordered them to, they will have no choice but to obey. That's just too despicable.
Okay, okay, deep breaths, deep breaths, there, back to normal.
”Everyone, that was such an adorable song and dance number. I see now how Kuina was able to gather that much magic power in a short time.”
”Yup, it's all thanks to the Mythological Foxes!”
The Mythological Foxes were B rank monsters and thus didn't have a stellar amount of magic power. But the story changes when there this many of them.
”Where did you learn that song and dance though?”
”We have no idea! Kuina and the Mythological Foxes just knew about it when we were born! It's been carved into our souls. We just know that if we sing that song, we can become one.”
Mythological Foxes nodded to what Kuina said.
It was quite incomprehensible, but I had a feeling that asking further wouldn't make it less so.
It's cute and that's all that matters.
”I see. Well, everyone, thank you for helping Kuina. Making her evolve faster is synonymous to making Avalon's war potential stronger. So, I think a reward to those who are lending a hand is in order. From now on, your salaries would be increased.”
The moment I said that, the Mythological Foxes shouted in glee.
What should I buy, one asked. Let's eat at that expensive store we've always wanted to go to but can't, said another.
”Is it alright for you girls if I come by again later and see you doing that song and dance?”
”Of course!”
It would be a great shame to never see such a cute performance again.
So, I decided that if I had the free time, I should go see them again.
For now, it was time to go home.
Just when I was headed to the exit though, the exit's door opened with great force.
An Ocean Singer then came through.
”Procell-sama, I've been looking everywhere for you. You have a visitor. A Demon Lord visitor.”
”A Demon Lord? Is it someone I know?”
”No. I believe this is going to be the first time the two of you will meet. He says he's [Despair] Demon Lord Belial. He also says he came here to ask you to form an alliance with him.”
For me, who was being targeted by the anti-Procell alliance, an ally was just what I was looking for.
I had anticipated that this would happen. After it was known that I had enough power to defeat even the [Pig] Demon Lord, it was only a matter of time before someone offered alliance.
However, there was also the possibility that this offer could be a trap. Rather, it was more likely to be a trap.
”Kuina, come with me and be my guard, okay?”
””Kay ♪! Leave it to Kuina!”
I have to be cautious in the negotiations.
If I wasn't careful and if this was indeed a trap set up by the anti-Procell alliance, receiving a fatal wound was a realistic possibility.
If it smells like a trap, I should turn it down… better yet, maybe I can even use this against them.
While thinking of that, Kuina and I headed toward where the visitor was waiting.
TL Note: Kon is the sound that foxes make. Yup, that’s what the fox said.