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Release Suspension

It's that time of the semester again...

I won't be able to upload anything for the next 5 days because of my finals.  

I feel bad making this post considering that I already have patrons subscribed to the daily update tier, but this will most likely be the last suspension I'll be taking in a while, so I hope you'll bear with me. 

Take care and keep safe always, everyone. :)

#145 Purveyor

I am a merchant of the demon race. My company, Pandemonium Trading Company, has been in business for more than 20 generations.

We are the number one influencer in the Demon Kingdom and are proud that we handle all the products being distributed across the country.

Similarly, I, Shax, president of Pandemonium Trading Company, am one of the handful of purveyors who had the honor of receiving direct orders from the king.

Now that His Majesty has destroyed ...

#144 Big Dreams

After receiving the sewing machine, Batemy’s tailoring life became livelier.

Her days of hand-sewing work clothes have come to an end with the help of mechanization, drastically increasing her work hours. 

Now, she can devote her free time to her hobby, consequently making our farm more colorful.

Moreover, the thread spewed by the silkworms mainly used as the raw material for clothes has suddenly become more diverse.

They used to...

#143 The Silkworms’ Murmur

We are the adamantine silkworms.

However, we weren’t always named so.

It’s the name given to us by our great master who gathered us from the dungeon.

Though we are called monsters, we are the same size as that of a regular worm with no combat abilities. We are absolutely meaningless creatures whom others don’t bat an eyelash at. 

We crawl the dungeons, doing neither good nor harm to our surroundings. Neither feared nor respec...

#142 Fashion Revolution

I think... My farm has suddenly become more gorgeous these past few days.

Thoroughly observing my surroundings made me realize why.

Our residents have become fashionable in their own way!

“Platy... What’s that get-up?”

First, we have Platy, my wife and the oldest member of this farm, wearing clothes that allow her to move freely.

Her lower half has a silhouette that boldly highlights her buttocks and thighs.

#141 Mechanization Wave

Sewing machines seem to have bobbins as one of their parts, an essential item to make the machine sew automatically. Yet, I had the gall to make a sewing machine without knowing the existence of bobbins!

Reflecting on my own naivety, I started working based on the blueprint Hephaestus gave me.

With help from the head carpenter Orkubo and the dexterous elves, the sewing machine is nearing completion.

Mechanical parts seem difficult because the...

#140 Sewing Machine

With the gods back in their realm, our farm has also returned to its normal state.

It feels like it’s been forever since the last time we’ve been at peace.

Though the gods ate so much from our menu, thankfully, they didn’t deplete our stocks as much as I thought they would.

This alone was enough of a blessing from the gods.

We can quickly restock thanks to the hyper fertilizer accelerating the crops’ growth.

Well then, now...

#139 The Celestial God

I am Zeus, the most wondrous celestial god.

People do name me together with mine own brothers Hades and Poseidon the Three Realm Deities, but I reign supreme over the two of those folk.  

For I am, in fact, the god of the sky who dost rule the highest territory in this world!

“It is nary but a realm up above surrounded with nothing but clouds...”

Oh, I didst not know thee were here, Hermes. 

#138 Gods’ Bill

Thus, my farm temporarily became an “izakaya farm.”

Not just any izakaya, but an izakaya of the gods.

Is that a good thing or not? I don’t know either.

“My Lord! Medusa at table number three wants a rolled omelet with cod roe!”

“Tables two to five are requesting additional boiled daikon!”

“Additional kamaboko!”

“Here, too!”

“We don’t have enough sake, Garra Rufa!!!”

Orders keep coming ...

#137 Gods‘ Banquet

It’s time.

Today’s the day for me to present my culinary masterpiece to Poseidon, God of the Seas.

“I’ve arrived, Lord Saint.”

“I’m counting on you, Sensei.”

Sensei, the Lifeless King, has arrived to summon the gods.

He’s benefitting from this role as it allows him to do his hobby without hesitation.

“The gods seem to have received the news as well and are currently on standby to be summoned from the divi...

LN-Exclusive: Kakashi’s Gradual Promotion No. 4

*Side-story after Chapter 24: Reconciliation

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I saw Veil picking a fight with Kakashi.

“Hiss! Hiss!!!”

She kept intimidating Kakashi while in her human form.

What’s wrong, Dragon? Why are you so afraid of him?

“Don’t be foolish, human! Dragons never feel fear! Nor do they retreat, falter, or look back!”

At that moment, I saw Kakashi make a slight movem...

#136 Red Jewels

“Maketh something delicious with ingredients from the flote,” was the order given to me.

I thought this might be how gourmet manga protagonists feel when they’re given an unreasonable task. However, a real gourmet manga has crazier tasks, so I’d say my situation is still relatively okay since I have the freedom to choose anything I want, as long as they’re marine products.

My customer is a god, someone who must never be disobeyed.

And...

#135 God’s Tongue

Yo, God. 

Stop fooling around.

Just kidding, I can’t say that out loud to an actual god.

“I’m not fooling around. I wanteth to maketh this nincompoop realizeth how wonderful bamboo-shoot rice is.”

“Could you please not read my thoughts?!”

He’s a god, all right. I can’t let my guard down even when I’m thinking to myself.

“...Um, let me get this straight, you descended to earth because you w...

#134 A God’s Request

“I’m summoning the gods.”

It was unusual for Sensei to pay a sudden visit, but then he said something even more unusual.

Sensei is a lifeless king, the most ominous monster among the undead. More than a thousand years have passed since he became immortal. He has already forgotten his own name, so we nicknamed him “Sensei” instead.

Usually, he dwells deep within the cave dungeon adjacent to our farm, but he drops by now and then like...

#133 Soar the Skies

"Veil?”

If it isn’t Veil, the dragon residing on our farm.

Currently, she’s in her human form.

But why did she come from the stage wing?

Today is Zoth Syra’s spotlight to showcase her prized creations.

“As the master of me, Grinzel Dragon Veil, it’s only natural that you deserve the best ride animal! Like so!!!”

I hope she’s not going to revert to her dragon form just to tell me to ride on her back...

#132 Homunculus Horse Show

News about Zoth Syra completing the homunculus horse has arrived after about a month.

“...A synthetic horse made by magic?”

Demon King is groaning with a dissatisfied look.

Hold up, you actually came back here after a month?

“I must see this for myself as the owner of my beloved horse Black Flame, whose semen was used to create a magical being.”

“He’s lying. He can never contain his excitement when it comes to anything...

#131 Otherworldly Thoroughbred

Several days after Platy and Zoth Syra’s confidential talk, Demon King came to our farm.

“I’m back once again after a short period of absence, Lord Saint! There’s always something amusing happening here, after all.”

He’s unusually in high spirits.

Did something happen?

As he said, it hasn’t been that long since he came to us about taking care of Letasreit, and as the Demon King who should be busy conquering and ruling the ...

#130 Horse Rearing

Before we set forth with the plan of obtaining a mount animal that will swiftly transport us around the farm, we must first gather information.

According to the demon duo and elves, it seems this world also rides horses.

“Be it in the Human or Demon Kingdom, a horse is a creature that surpasses any other domestic animal,” explained Belena.

“If you go around on a horse, you’ll be able to shorten your travel time. They serve in various work fields such as tr...

#129 Means of Transportation

I suddenly thought to myself, “I’m tired of walking.”

Well, it wasn’t really that sudden.

Our farm has been accordingly increasing in size ever since I started cultivating it over a year ago.

Our fields have increased, and we have paddy fields and waterways as well.

Sensei and Veil’s dungeons are also adjacent to our farm. There has been an increasing need to move back and forth at the request of each dungeon guardian. 

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#128 The Princess’ Territory

One to two months must have already passed ever since Letasreit, the princess of the now-destroyed Human Kingdom came to our farm.

Contrary to our expectations, she’s actually pretty hardworking.

The royal family is an unemployed class, and yet, the princess can persevere with farm work.

“Someday, Lord Saint will come... He definitely will!”

It seems those words that have become some sort of mantra are what keep her goi...

#127 A Reformed Bear

...I am just your run-of-the-mill village girl. Hence, there is no need for me to introduce myself.

I went through what most people have gone through and know what most people know.

That’s why whatever happens around me isn’t a disaster to me alone but a disaster to everyone.

I was born human and live in the Human Kingdom.

But to be more precise, this scanty village situated at the far end of the territory is the whole world to me.<...

#126 A Princess Hard at Work

And so, Letasreit, the princess of the now-destroyed Human Kingdom, began her life on our farm.

Of course, just because she’s a princess doesn’t mean we’ll let her eat and sleep here for free.

We already have Veil doing that.

Anyway, we asked the princess to do some work, but as expected, she had no experience in labor as she had never carried anything heavier than a spoon in her entire life.

Hence, we let her do something more st...

#125 The Princess Invades

Here’s the thing, a princess’s existence is like a political bomb. 

She’s the perfect excuse for those who are plotting to revive the Human Kingdom or rebel.

Even if she was exiled to a remote area in the Demon Kingdom, just like the rest of her family, there would still be people who would try and rescue her.

If she gets taken away by them, the rule of the demons over the humans will become topsy-turvy. Hence killing her is the safest choice...

LN-Exclusive: Kakashi’s Gradual Promotion No. 3

*Side-story after Chapter 17: Blacksmith

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Now that I made a frying pan out of mana metal, I’m thinking of making other things with it.

That’s when this magnificent idea of upgrading Kakashi came to mind.

We’re going to give our Automaton Kakashi who chases away birds and monsters a weapon!

“Hence, I made our Kakashi hold a sword.”

A mana metal sword made by yours truly.

“If...

#124 Cause for Concern

Thus ended the Demon King’s report to Hades and his conquest of the earth.

“This is where the hard part begins.”

However, the Demon King refuses to let his guard down.

Are commendable words the only thing he knows how to say?

“This conquest is only the beginning. The true value of a ruler is tested depending on how he brings happiness to the people he conquered. This is where the real work of a Demon King begins.”

#123 Sacred Offerings

“All right! Here I go!!!” says Sensei as he readies himself.

Isn’t he a little too vigorous for a dead king?

I mean, he’s practically a living corpse...

I hope he hasn’t forgotten his raison d’etre. 

“Our corpse sure is full of life whenever it comes to God-summoning,” says Platy, also somewhat perplexed by Sensei’s contradicting existence.

“It seems Sensei has had this hobby of summoning gods for several ...

#122 The Demon King Once Again

Demon King Zedan has come to visit us again after a long time, along with Demon Queens Mrs. Astres and Mrs. Glasya.

“Miss Astres!!!”

Our farm has deep relations with the demon royals, particularly the demon duo Batemy and Belena, who once served Mrs. Astres as her aides during her time as a Heavenly King, so they’re like family to us now.

“Miss Astres! Miss Astres!!!”

Belena has been crying her eyes out in Mrs. Astr...

#121 Cake

Thanks to the satyrs, our farm now has its own milk supply.

Not cow milk, mind you.

And with the production of milk, we were able to obtain other dairy products, opening another door of possibility in front of me—confectionary.

That’s right, confectionary.

It’s important so I had to mention it twice.

Cakes, cookies, cream puffs, pies, tarts, chocolate, and ice cream.

Just listing them like this is...

#120 Mermaid After Mermaid

“Zoth Syra came?” asked Puffer, Witch of the Bitter Cold, a fellow worker on our farm.

It seems she wasn’t aware of Zoth Syra’s visit.

“...Well, I was so absorbed in fermenting food that I’ve been holed up at the brewery.”

“You’re trying to make all sorts of cheese with the help of the satyrs, right?” said Garra Rufa, Witch of the Plague.

She’s interested in the lactic-acid bacilli that are present in yogurt, so sh...

#119 Peeking into the Abyss

Hi. It’s me, Kidan.

Orkubo and the others have finally returned!

Their supposed day trip turned into four days of not hearing from them, I was already crying from extreme worry!

Geez, I can’t believe they made me worry like that.

They were able to bring home a big catch after being out in the sea for days.

The fish they caught were well-preserved as they had been wrung out and frozen according to the instructions I gave them b...