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#406 Orkubo’s Castle Digest: The Players

Although hosting Orkubo’s Castle was once in jeopardy, the event went ahead as planned in the end.

Grandburg’s rebellion, the main reason for the postponement, was put down in seconds, and not a single person was killed or injured.

If there had been casualties, the festive mood wouldn’t have been appropriate, even if the rebellion had been successfully suppressed.

The orcs and the students did an excellent job.

Oh, and Letasreit, too.

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#405 The Princess’ Verdict

Thus, Grandburg’s rebellion was suppressed in less than a day.

Fortunately, the ringleaders were captured without any casualties from either civilians or soldiers.

It’s almost a miracle.

“This is all thanks to your valiant efforts, Lord Saint,” says Mr. Dalkish as he shakes my hands.

He scolded me loads earlier, though.

“It was with your support and extraordinary power that we were able to control the situation easily an...

#404 Orkubo and His Moving Castle

Hi.

It’s me.

Let’s go back in time when we were about to depart from Mr. Dalkish’s territory. 

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Making Orkubo’s Castle move was one of the ideas that came up at the meeting.

We thought adding that feature would excite the spectators.

Beyond that, there was nothing special.

The original idea was to challenge the participants to do something with the castle, but there is really nothing more to ...

#403 Orkubo’s Moving Castle

Lord Osennim of Grandburg still speaking.

I’m in desperate need of help.

As a traitor, I am surrounded by the armies of both humans and demons.

And what’s worse, something unknown has appeared.

Seriously, what is that?

As I stand on the edge of the castle walls looking out, I see something gigantic.

So gigantic, at a glance, it looks like an architectural structure.

It’s a pile of stone bricks... and t...

#402 Pitiful Feudal Lord

I am Osennim, Lord of Grandburg, and I will be the new king of the Human Kingdom!

My late mother was the beloved daughter of a king.

Although she lost her royalty status by marrying into my father’s family, she still had noble blood in her veins.

And that bloodline has been passed down to me.

In other words, I am also qualified to ascend the throne!

Of course, in times of peace, it would be sinful to even hope for such a thing.

I sho...

#401 Tactless War

It was so unexpected.

We were informed on the first day to prepare for the second edition of Orkubo’s Castle that...

“It’s cancelled?!”

Why?!

It’s so sudden, I’m at a loss for words!

“My sincerest apologies...!” says Mr. Dalkish.

Orkubo’s Castle is located in his territory, so we cannot proceed with the event without his permission.

Incidentally, he and his demoness wife became the first in...

#400 Planning Meeting

I know the expo just ended and everything...

But we must rev up our engines for the next event—Orkubo’s Castle.

This all started last winter when the orcs temporarily left the farm to fulfill their wish of building a castle.

Then, it was eventually named Orkubo’s Castle after the orc team’s leader.

However, the fact that it was built on someone else’s land became a problem later on. The feudal lord mistook it for an act of invasion, so h...

#399 What the Expo Brought About

The expo is coming to an end.

The original plan was one month, but it was so well received it got extended to two months.

Even though we were free during winter, we were still quite busy because Orkubo’s Castle is also scheduled to be held in the Human Kingdom.

But now, those busy two months are almost done.

Although the expo was simply a continuation of what we were doing at the farm, many things happened.

First of a...

#398 Another Elven Court of Law

Aaaand, it’s me again.

I found a group of elf bandits tied up when I came to the expo this morning.

A shocking sight.

I traverse between the farm and the expo site by magic, so I get to go home at night and sleep.

Then, in the morning, I go to the venue to prepare for another busy day.

This is my routine during the expo, but today’s happening is a first.

Many stranger elves are lying on the ground.

Somet...

#397 Unexpected Guests, Elven Bandits Invade

My name is Eto.

As an elven outcast, I am only allowed to incorporate half of the sacred word “El” into my name.

Unfit to live in the forests of my homeland, I was forced to run away and wander aimlessly.

The number of my kin who have come to stay with me has increased, and before I knew it, we have become a large family.

A group needs its own name, so we called ourselves the Whirlwind Sleevecutters.

In this day and...

#396 Expo Attendees: Part 4

My name is Gomame, and I am a mermaid.

...Or maybe I should say was a mermaid?

I no longer have that graceful, shimmering, scale-covered tail fin.

Only two ugly legs extend from my hips.

I live not in the sea filled with beautiful seawater but on hell-like land.

The reason why I live here is that I’m a criminal.

I committed a certain crime and was permanently banished to the land.

It’s a punis...

#395 Expo Attendees: Part 3

My name is Luciferago, the eldest son and supposed heir to the throne.

That didn’t happen because my youngest brother, Zedan, staged a coup.

He, who had always been a man of good character, was said to be a great general on the battlefield and a great prime minister in domestic affairs. I, too, had high hopes for him.

I jokingly thought to myself, “He might as well be the next Demon King,” but I wasn’t expecting it to actually happen...!

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#394 Expo Attendees: Part 2

My name is Bebegitt, and I cry every day.

Even after blasting plates for more than 50 years, I can’t make the one plate of my desires. I thought I was the best ceramic artist in the Demon Kingdom, but I was wrong.

I was shown the most bizarre dishes by the Great Demon King one day.

Since then, I lost all confidence in calling myself the best potter in our nation. 

The colors and shapes used in those plates were beyond the realms ...

#393 Expo Attendees: Part 1

My name is Victorine, a magic engineer of the demon race.

A magic engineer adjusts, improves, or restores the quality of a tangible object through magic.

And what tangible objects am I in the middle of ‘tuning’?

Monsters.

Some anthropomorphic monsters spawning from dungeons can be of service to us.

During the war with the human race, many of them were deployed to the front lines.

However, that war has ended, a...

#392 A Special Guest

It’s me.

I feel like Sensei’s not himself lately.

Like, he’s not lively.

No, I don’t even know if a Lifeless King should even be lively in the first place.

Anyway, he looks lonely.

I wondered if it was because a lot of us from the farm were busy with the expo.

Many orcs, goblins, and other residents stayed behind to do some minor work in the winter, though.

Besides, Sensei’s supposed to ha...

#391 Another Holy Sword’s Murmur

It’s me, Evil-Holy Sword Dreischwartz.

Don’t you remember who I am?

I’m a holy sword owned by someone called a saint.

It’s been helluva loooooong time since I’ve said anything, but I’m still alive.

I’m not surprised if people started thinking I’m dead after my long absence. I mean, I haven’t said a word in ages.

Originally, we holy swords were created by Hades to defeat the human race.

The system was such t...

#390 King of Craftsmen

And so, it begins: the ultimate showdown of craftsmanship between Aileron and Edward.

Will it be Aileron’s preaches on natural beauty or Pops Edward’s pride in his superb craftsmanship?

The event will be held at the expo hall, specifically at Aileron’s Pottery Pavilion. 

Plates, bowls, and other ceramic items from the elven side are displayed.

On the dwarven side, there are exquisitely crafted crowns, guards, and treasured swords.

#389 Arts War

It’s me.

In my world, the Tower of Babel was the catalyst for the collapse of humanity.

Now, this tower I built is about to bring about world peace.

Hades, the god of the underworld, and Poseidon, the god of the sea, were hastily summoned.

“What is this?”

“I, too, wish to know the same.”

At the request of Apollo, the Sun God, an agreement was made on the spot that all three main deities would protect all...

#388 Babel’s Tower of the Sun

#388 Babel’s Tower of the Sun

I am Apollo, the sun god and one of the most beloved sons of Zeus, the apex of the celestial gods.

Mine own father will not be released from imprisonment for the next three hundred million years due to a certain blunder.

In the meantime, it is up to me to rule the skies in his stead.

From the very beginning, mine own sister Artemis and I have been in charge of managing the heavens.

I will tranquilly...

#387 Let’s Build a Tower

It has been a few days since the expo was held.

Even so, its popularity has not waned, and the number of attendees has been increasing steadily.

According to the administration’s tally, the most visited pavilion is Letasreit’s Bean Pavilion.

We were skeptical at first, but the simplicity it offered made it easy to appeal to men and women of all ages. And the fact that it was food.

The beans sold like hotcakes, and Letasreit seemed pleased as p...

#386 Ryouma ga Yuku

Thus, the horse-train was officially implemented thanks to Gigantirock.

His power allows him to pull two full carriages, making it a very convenient means of transportation.

He could probably run at least as fast as a man in terms of speed, but that’s not a problem.

The venue and the capital aren’t that far away from each other. The problem is the danger of letting ordinary citizens roam in the outfields.

If Sensei casts a spell on the attende...

#385 Let’s Build a Train

It’s me.

It seems our expo has been well received.

More importantly, it reached the craftsmen of the capital, which was the main purpose of this event.

Pandemonium invited them, and people came from the first day, but for some reason, they kept coming back.

The number of people increased with each passing day, too.

When we asked the attendees, they said all the craftsmen in their guild wanted to visit, but they couldn...

#384 Confluence

#384 Confluence

My name is Diablo, and I’m ten years old.

With the innocent sensibility of a young boy, I perceive each day as a sparkling jewel.

Every day is an adventure, always new places to visit for the first time.

One day, these will fade and become a distant memory, but I’ll live my life to the fullest, so I become a fulfilled adult with a rich mind.

I’m a city boy, so I’m sensitive to the latest trends.<...

#383 Peering into The Den of Vice

I, Pazussi, the Leatherworker's guildmaster, continue to comment on Noujou’s expo.

That being said, I’m only interested in my own field.

Hence, I’m going to thoroughly observe the Leather Pavilion and feed my brain with all the information I can get!

But as soon as I stepped inside, I was surprised.

Let’s leave the matter with my companion’s uniform for some other time.

“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”

I see ...

#382 Showtime

#382 Showtime

My name is Pazussi, the guildmaster of the Leatherworkers Guild.

The economy is not looking good these days due to a powerful business rival selling their products through Pandemonium under the brand name Noujou.

Their products are so good that all the upper-class demons have become their regulars.

They no longer bat an eyelash on our products.

I mean, when selling goods in the capital, you must belong to ...

#381 Completion of the Play

And so, preparations for the expo are steadily underway, but I don’t want to get too involved in that right now.

Junior’s health isn’t great.

He had recently been weaned, but his appetite seems low.

I thought he’d eat even more than usual.

People around me say it’s just my imagination, but what if it’s a sign of a serious illness?

But this morning, after Platy and I stayed by his side the whole time, he finally ate. 2022-02-24 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

#380 Expo Preparation: Poster Making

With the arrival of winter, the farm residents have also begun to prepare for the expo.

This is the third winter since we came here, and, as expected, we’re no longer in a rush to gear up.

We had completed our preparations in autumn, and by the time the winter season came, we had sweaters on and could snuggle up in warm rooms.

The wool Batemy acquired greatly stimulated her creativity, and she quickly mastered the art of knitting to mass-produce winte...

#379 Building a Pavilion

We’re hosting an expo.

Buuut, we have no concrete idea of what we’re supposed to do.

Point is, we’re exhibiting our products... right? 

“We’ll decide on the specifics of what we’ll be doing,” says Great Demon King Baal.

He’s butting in as someone like our sponsor, adviser, AND producer.

“We have to decide on the venue first. That’s the foundation for everything.”

The venue, hu...

#378 The Great Demon King Rises

“An expo?”

I feel like I’ve heard that word somewhere.

Where was it... Osaka? Nagoya?

“An expo is an event to display the results of technology, show off the country’s technological prowess, and boost national prestige,” explains Mr. Shax. “In this case, we’re going to exhibit the farm’s cutting-edge technology, such as the elves’ crafts and Miss Batemy’s clothes.”

But that’s not all.

“It’s...

#377 Exposition Proposal

It’s me.

Gobukichi and Orkubo have returned.

“My Lord, we have returned.”

“As you instructed, we have taught them how to make paper.”

I see!

Thank goodness!

When I went to visit a ranch in the Demon Kingdom to get wool, I happened to learn that the paper industry was on the verge of collapse.

The cause of this was our farm’s paper.

We’ve been casually supplying it to Mr. Shax, our busin...