Sakamoto Ryoma’s Daughter PAGE 2 When you are in a fight, it is always important to make the first move. And so I acted quickly while they had their guard down. Eve liked to say that I was a perfect gentleman. But that was only in my office. It was during rough times like these…
Ambush PAGE 2 After the three of us finished eating, we camped there for the night before departing the next day on our carriage. We were headed for Sabnac’s castle to the north. That’s where our merchant would be. As I repeated this again, Jeanne asked me a question. “Now that I think about it,…
The Elf at the Lakeside PAGE 2 I picked up a random branch. It was to be used as a fishing pole. As I had string and a hook amidst my belongings, I just needed some bait, and I would be able to fish. Usually I would just throw a few coins to some child…
Saint Glutton PAGE 2 As I drank with my dwarven friend, Eve finished making preparations. This included my clothes and everything we would need on the road. Due to her efforts, I never lacked anything since I came to this world. I was quite sure that I lived mostly alone in my past life. And…
The Dwarf Cup PAGE 2 A dwarven chief lived in this castle. To be precise, the ghost of the earth dwarf chief haunted this castle. He was the chief of a dwarf settlement I had saved. And he had sacrificed himself in order to defeat a certain necromancer. But I had been lucky enough to…
The Beauty of the Canary PAGE 2 And so I called for Saint Jeanne, so we could head out to the old Sabnac castle. She arrived at my office and bowed. “Demon King Astha. I have arrived.” She said. “…” I had to pause, because there was something about Jeanne that was very different. She…
Season’s Flowers PAGE 2 Due to the effects of the coffee, I got up quite late the next morning. Still, I had slept very well. And so I questioned Eve as I got up. “You said you got the coffee from a merchant. Is this merchant still here?” “Did you enjoy it that much? In…
The Devilish Brown Drink PAGE 2 The new Demon King that was born in this land just several months ago. He was called a strategic genius, and he started killing other Demon Kings as soon as he was born. Furthermore, through the art of Soul Summoning, he summoned Heroes from other worlds to join his…
Bouquets for the Maid and the Saint PAGE 2 Jochi the Hero was dead. But the arrow he unleashed remained. And it didn’t lose any of its force as it went straight to my heart. It was as if it was an extension of him. That’s what I thought as it pierced into my chest.…
The Son of Ghengis Khan PAGE 2 Mad with fury, the Hero of the Plains descended on the Ashtaroth army. He led the charge as he unleashed arrow after arrow. But our defensive line was made to be able to deal with mounted knights. Trenches were dug so they could not easily invade. And those…
Strategic Provocation PAGE 2 Jochi, the Hero of the Plains, arrived on the battlefield half a day earlier than was planned. Had he been just ten minutes earlier, we would have been attacked on both sides at once, and we might have been defeated. It was a chilling thought. “However, that did not happen.…
Demon King Zagam, Defeated PAGE 2 There was a reason that I separated my troops into three. I intended on defeating Demon King Zagam within three days, but I didn’t think that was enough to deal with Jochi’s powerful cavalry. And so I wanted to form a good defensive position before he arrived.…
In Three Days PAGE 2 The morale of the Ashtaroth army was high. First, we had to rush to Decarbia castle in order to drive back Zagam’s army, which had surrounded it. The bulk of my army was infantry, but as they were properly trained, it only took a few days to reach…
The Demon King’s Army Departs! PAGE 2 The officers were all gathered together in the war council chamber of Ashtaroth castle. My maid, Eve. The Shinsengumi vice-captain, Toshizou Hijikata. The Maid of Orleans, Jeanne d’Arc. The dwarf chief, Gottlieb. And the werewolf who had returned from Eligos castle, Bradenboro. Normally, Fuma Kotaro would…
The Saint, Maid and the Demon King’s Morning PAGE 2 Demon King Ashta had early mornings. Usually, I would start my day by listening to the reports of the town administrators or the military commanders. A mountain of documents would be waiting for me, and there was no time to waste lying in bed. However,…