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#1037 Stopping Time

I’m Sensei, the Lifeless King.

 

No, right now, I’m just a humble priest.

So, thief, relax; I’m not here to cause any trouble.

 

I creep up on the thief, pretending to be harmless.

 

“I’m just a simple priest, no danger at all. You must be hungry, right? I’ve brought some food for you.”

“Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek! Ueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!”

 

Ah, the thief has completely let his guard down now.

He’...

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#1036 Like a Protector

I find myself in a bit of a quandary.

 

Who would have thought that being a Lifeless King would make it so difficult to interact with the common folk?

There are times when the reality hits me, that this form of mine is a symbol of fear for most people.

 

“Uh, don’t go forgetting that for even a second. You are a Lifeless King, one who makes even crying babies shut up.”

 

Veil has that exasperated look all over her face.

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#1035 Exploring the Immortal King’s District

I am an Immortal King.

I don’t have a name.

Rather, I lost it.

 

Perhaps as a side effect of existing for far too long as an immortal, I’ve forgotten my own name ages ago.

 

And so, the people around me call me “Sensei.”

 

Also known as Sensei the Lifeless King.

 

Well, I’ve actually remembered my old name recently. Apparently, it’s Thomack Moore.

Not that I recalled it myself, I heard it from ot...

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#1034 A Gift to God

The grand yakiniku party, meticulously prepared and executed, has come to a peaceful conclusion.

 

Thanks to all the twists and turns along the way, the wives, who now carry new life, were soothed by the festivities, and I believe they gave them strength for the task of childbirth ahead.

 

So, is everything wrapped up now?

 

Not quite. A few loose ends still remain in the form of clean-up duties.

 

Dishes to wash. Rooms to ti...

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#1033 The Wives After the Yakiniku  

Haa...

The salt-fried yakisoba was delightful.

 

We got a nice balance of protein from all that meat and even threw in some carbs for good measure.

 

But I guess stuffing myself with carbs made me feel full a little early on, so our meat fest wound down quicker than I thought.

 

“Full! So full! That was so tasty! I am thoroughly satisfied!”

 

Even Platy seems thrilled, having stuffed herself silly with meat.

H...

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#1032 The Fate of Every Yakiniku

Grill the meat, grill the meat, grill the meat, grill the meat, grill the meat, grill the meat, grill the meat...

 

It’s me again.

 

Well, I’m not grilling, actually.

My job today is to thaw out the meat for the expecting mothers and lay it out for them to grill.

 

I’m putting in maximum effort to make sure the meat looks as appetizing as possible!

 

“My Lord! Lady Platy has ordered extra kalbi!”

“We...

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#1031 A Confrontation with an Old Foe

It’s still me, Arias.

 

As a wife of one of the Demon King’s Heavenly Four, I’m determined to be an asset to my husband!

 

After a chance encounter with Demon King Zedan himself, I’m finally getting my audience with Queen Astres.

 

She may be a queen now, but she was once part of the Heavenly Four, too.

Back in the day, she was on equal footing with my father.

 

That made them political rivals, always butting he...

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#1030 The Childhood Wife’s Adventure  

I’m Arias, wife of Mamoru, a Heavenly One.

 

Today is a big day for me.

At long last, I get to meet Queen Astres.

 

As Mamoru’s beloved wife, I need to make sure I leave a good impression on her!!!

 

...But wait.

Where exactly are we heading?

 

Mamoru mentioned something about a yakiniku party. But what exactly is that?

Is it like a tea party? A dinner party? Maybe a ball?

 

I’ve atten...

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#1029 The Workaholic’s Wife  

I’m Arias.

 

Wife of Mamoru the Coveted, a Heavenly One of the Demon King’s Army.

 

I’m also the daughter of the previous Coveted-Heavenly One Ravilian.

 

My beloved Mamoru... or rather, Lord Mamoru getting chosen as one of the Heavenly Four is greatly related to my marriage with him.

You see, the selection process for this position still leans heavily on noble lineage.

 

But do not be mistaken; my beloved Mamoru ...

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#1028 One Part is Everything  

The yakiniku party is now in full swing.

The pregnant ladies seem to be enjoying the feast more than I anticipated. They’re devouring the grilled meat with gusto.

 

“Empty plates over here! Keep the meat coming!!!” 

“I’m eating until my belly’s about to burst! Who knows when we’ll get to taste something this good again!!!”

 

The mountain of Minotaur beef, enough to last a hundred years, is disappearing before my eyes.

On...

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#1027 Defending Yakiniku’s Local Authority

The yakiniku party is only getting started.

After all the effort that went into preparing this, I was determined to savor every moment of the main event.

 

“Uryaaaaaah!!! From here to here, all this meat is mineeeeeee! Anyone who tries to snatch it away, I don’t care who you are—I’ll take you down!”

“Who are you to decide that?! The grill is a public area! Down with the tyrant!”

 

And so, the battle for the meat begins.

 <...

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#1026 BBQ Day

Today’s weather is gorgeous...

 

The perfect day for yakiniku.

 

And so, the moment has finally arrived.

The much-anticipated Pregnant Women’s Support Event: The Lucky Charm Yakiniku Festival!!!

 

Expectant mothers from all corners of the land have gathered on the farm!

 

From the mermaid side, we have my lovely wife, Platy, joined by Zoth Syra, Carp, Mahi, Lady Puffer, and Lampeye.

 

From the Demon...

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#1025 Dark Red Jewel

Beef, acquired.

 

After a bit of an adventure where things looked bleak, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve secured the finest beef imaginable.

And not just any beef—this stuff is frozen to perfection, meaning it’ll last for ages.

 

Everything I need is now in my hands.

It’s time to fire up the grill and throw the ultimate yakiniku party!

 

“...Or not. Something’s still missing.”

 

There’s one cr...

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#1024 Beef Has Been Acquired

And so, the prized bull returned to the mortal realm.

In his previous life, he hadn’t quite gotten around to… well, let’s just say, making any cows happy.

 

We’ll skip the graphic details.

After all, we don’t want any trouble.

 

The cows lined up for the job are work cattle.

 

Apparently, the Minotaur tribe had been gearing up to restart their livestock business and had bought a few prime specimens to get things rolling....

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#1023 The Origin’s Promise

Long, long ago, back when humans were just getting started as a species...

 

“Back in those days, naught was yet writ in stone. The question of who should claim dominion over the Earth—mortals or gods—remained unanswered. How much should men possess, and how much ought they offer unto the gods?”

 

So naturally, someone suggested, “Maybe we should figure this out.”

 

The supreme god of the human race, Zeus, declared:

“H...

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#1022 Judge of the Underworld 

It’s me.

 

Here’s a quick recap of the story so far:

We traveled to a place famous for its premium beef, eager to taste it... only to find out that it hadn’t been produced there in over a century.

Shocking, I know!!!

 

Apparently, the breed died out about a hundred years ago!

 

Curse those humans from back then!

“Bad government is worse than a tiger,” they say, and now I truly get it!!!

 

The royal...

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#1021 Minos’ Bull

All right, now that we’ve got our mission, let’s get to it!

 

Time to snag some Minotaur meat!

 

Or, rather, meat from cattle raised by Minotaurs!

Keeping information accurate is crucial!

 

In this world, Minotaurs are actually a type of therian, a human-like species that’s big into ranching.

The cattle they raise are supposedly top-notch, so much so that only royalty and nobles get to feast on them.

 

So, n...

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#1020 Mislead

The grand plan to pamper our expecting mothers has been decided.

 

A yakiniku party.

 

Apparently, there’s a belief that it’s good luck for pregnant women to eat yakiniku, and let’s not forget the nutritional benefits.

 

We want them to load up on protein and turn it into strong, healthy babies.

 

So, of course, we need to get the finest beef for this yakiniku extravaganza!!!

 

“Pork belly, pork belly...

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#1019 Food to Help with Safe Delivery

A jinx...?!

 

Wait, are we talking about one of those superstitious beliefs?

You know, the kind of thing that’s not exactly holy enough to warrant a visit to a temple, but still, something everyone just sort of believes in?

Yeah, that. The kind of thing that feels like it’ll bring good vibes if you follow it, but if you don’t, it might make you feel a bit off.

 

Even someone like me, who’s not all that into this stuff, has heard a few of t...

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#1018 Relying on Good Luck Charms

Lately, I’ve been feeling like I’m just getting dragged around...

It’s time I take some initiative and start doing things on my own.

 

Right now, my most pressing concern is taking care of my wife, who is having a tough time.

 

Platy is pregnant with our third child, and I want to do something for her.

 

After all, only women can endure the challenges of pregnancy and childbirth.

Us men, well, all we can do is watch and offe...

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#1017 The Estrangement of Siblings?

Thus ends an utterly useless class.

 

They really were princesses of screw-ups.

Their lessons don’t teach you anything.

 

“Don’t get too full of yourself, you lettuce girl! I’m the biggest disaster princess in history!!!”

“Hah?! Try saying that after your kingdom’s been ruineddd!!!”

 

Letasreit and Platy are bickering about something completely trivial.

 

I decided to leave them to their nonsense a...

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#1016 Princess Screw-Ups

Once again, the Farm School students line up with Princess Marine in the lead.

 

It seems this is considered an important lesson.

The world’s most anticipated class is about to begin, and that is...

 

Princess Screw-Ups: How Not to Be Like One.

 

...or something like that.

 

“Ding-dong, dang-dongggg.”

 

The makeshift bell chimes as Letasreit enters and takes her place at the podium.

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#1015 Demon Prince vs Demon Princess?

Marine the Demon Queen Awakens.

Her speech now has a weird ending.

 

I was so taken aback by her regal presence that I almost fell to my knees.

Haha...!

Actually, I am bowing.

 

“Marine... when did my half-sister develop such royal dignity?!”

 

Goetia is completely baffled.

Who can blame him? His younger sister, a girl he never saw as a rival despite sharing demon blood, suddenly radiated royal author...

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#1013 A Mountain Everyone Can Climb  

A few days after the mountain climbing event...

 

I find myself back at Mt. Ta-Kao.

I’m here to check on how things are going.

 

“Everyone, please hold on tight! We’re taking off now!”

 

The enthusiastic shout comes from Champagne, the timid dragon.

 

With a basket full of people, he takes to the skies on his dragon wings.

 

“Our destination is halfway up Mt. Ta-Kao! Enjoy the mountain views f...

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#1014 The Sagacious Princess

“Everyone’s got some sort of responsibility to the world, hon.”

 

...

Uh-huh. Sure.

 

“But royalty has an even graver responsibility. Being at the top means we’ve got to carry a heavier load for the people and the kingdom, hon.”

 

...

Right. Got it.

 

I was already lost in this heavy conversation from the get-go.

 

What’s happening, you ask? Well, today, we have the honor of entertai...

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#1012 Before the Summit

It’s me again, but this time, mid-hike.

 

Surprisingly, Golden Bat is making sure everything’s comfortable for everyone.

 

“Daddd, I want some salttt.”

“Of course.”

 

Junior is happily trotting along the trail.

Looks like the mix of water and salt is working wonders.

 

Since we went out of our way to tackle this tough trail, I really want us to finish it and feel accomplished.

 

But, w...

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#1011 The Little Dragon of the Hill

My name’s Champagne.

Glintz Dragon Champagne.

 

But I’m not as strong as the other dragons.

Nor as courageous.

 

I stay away from fights, watching other dragons clash from a distance, wishing it would all just end soon.

 

When all the dragons were fighting over who would succeed my father, I ignored the trials I was supposed to take and hid away in my dungeon.

 

Time passed, and I heard through the grapevine t...

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#1010 Silver Wolf Course

I’m Silver Wolf, the top S-rank adventurer... I mean, the Guild Master.

I really need to break this habit of introducing myself like that.

 

I was looking forward to a rare day off to spend some quality time with my wife, but...

 

Instead, I got roped into one of Golden Bat’s schemes, which is why I’m spending my day off climbing a mountain I had no desire to see.

 

I didn’t want to be far from my pregnant wife, but here we are....

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#1009 Golden Bat Course

Hiking.

Finally, everything was set, and we were ready to embark on our journey.

 

The participants started splitting up, and soon enough, everyone had firmly chosen either Golden Bat’s or Silver Wolf’s course.

 

“Thank you all for joining us today. We’re going to take every precaution to ensure everyone reaches the summit safely and without any accidents or injuries. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.”

“You lot! If you underesti...

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#1008 Towards the Summit

A Hiking Event in Mount Ta-Kao.

 

An unexpected climbing competition suddenly erupts between Golden Bat and Silver Wolf!

 

“Let me explain! Mount Ta-Kao has six trails, from Trail 1 to Trail 6! So, there are six different paths to the summit!”

 

Golden Bat begins to explain out of nowhere.

 

Basically, we have two teams of climbers, one for Golden Bat and one for Silver Wolf.

If they each take different trails, it s...

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