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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 327: There's No One Harder to Deal With Than an Innocent Civilian
Chapter 327: There's No One Harder to Deal With Than an Innocent Civilian
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“Never thought we’d come back here again.”“Right? Life is something you just can’t understand.”
Feeling somewhat sentimental, we looked up at the massive building in front of us. There were plenty of customers coming and going from the casino today, with various expressions of laughter and tears.
“So, what will we do? Go in right away?”
“No, we need to check something first.”
I took Tia away from the casino and headed into a deserted alley. After making sure no one was around, I activated the [Akashic Compass]
“Manifest,[Akashic Compass]. The object of the search… is the owner of this casino.”
With that question, the demon king was once again displayed within the metal frame. This confirmed that the demon king wasn’t just visiting this casino for fun; he was running it.
“Tch, it’s that side after all. If he was just visiting for fun, it would have been easy to contact him.”
I unconsciously clicked my tongue at the anticipated result. If he had been there just for fun, it would have been easy to meet him. But if he’s the owner of the casino, it’s a different story.
The casino’s master… in other words, this place is the demon king’s castle. The fortress, built with time, effort, and money, is strong and impregnable, not allowing outsiders to enter. But what’s most important in this situation is–
“This casino isn’t involved in any illegal business or anything, huh?”
Yes, the existence of this casino is perfectly legal. I had once tried various ways to obtain the Yellow Orb in the first loop, but I couldn’t find any illegal activities that I could exploit.
Of course, it’s not like there weren’t any employees involved in shady business. But that was an individual matter, and not something that could affect the existence of the casino.
In other words, this casino is a place that abides by the law in exchange for being protected by it. I don’t need to explain how troublesome a “demon king’s castle” can be, where becoming the bad guy by using force is the case.
“…Haa, no choice. I’ll have to come forward and introduce myself.”
“Eh!? Is that okay? The opponent is the demon king, right?”
“Well, yeah, but there’s no other way… and if he’s running a casino, we might be able to talk to him.”
If I used “Mirror of the Unknowable Mirage Shift,” it would be easy to sneak in and meet him. I could even take his head by surprise.
However, that’s something you can do if the other party is a villain. If I were to sneak in and assassinate a common wealthy person in public, it would completely be our fault. Especially now, since we are in the position of “Hero Nico’s companions,” we cannot resort to criminal means unless it’s a desperate situation.
And if there’s a possibility of talking to him, we should first make an effort to meet him. Our goal is to “collect the demon king who may cause trouble in this world,” not to defeat the demon king himself.
“True, right. He’s blending into the world, so he might not suddenly go wild… Then, what should I do?”
“Together… no, Tia, please wait at the inn. And if I don’t return in three days or a week, contact Nico to come and find me. I don’t think that’ll happen, though.”
If it were the old days, just making contact with a fragment of power might make me unable to use my banishment Skills. But there’s no such thing as certainty in this world, and if the law protects the enemy, there might be a situation where we cannot escape. In that case, it’s the right choice to leave a backup plan outside.
But Tia puffed out her cheeks, looking dissatisfied at my suggestion.
“Mu- Again, I have to stay behind?”
“Hahaha, sorry. If it were about fighting, I’d have you with me.”
“Yes, yes, I understand. Oh, but don’t go overboard just because I’m not with you, okay? I remember you were called by one of the demon king’s people before and got drunk.”
“Uguh!? No, that won’t happen… probably.”
“Probably?”
“No, it won’t happen! Really, it definitely won’t! I promise!”
“If you say so. Then I’ll stay at the same inn as before… Take care, okay?”
“Yeah!”
I bid farewell to Tia, who had a face mixed with disbelief and worry, and entered the casino alone. The crowd was still impressive, but ignoring that, I approached a man who looked like a security guard.
“Excuse me, can I talk to you for a moment? I want to meet the owner of this casino.”
“…Do you have a prior appointment?”
“No, I don’t.”
“If that’s the case, it’s impossible. If you wish to meet the owner, please make an appointment in advance.”
“How am I supposed to make an appointment to meet him if I can’t even see him?”
“I don’t know? That’s not my responsibility.”
In response to my rather impolite retort, the man calmly replied. His response was indeed rational and practiced, but that didn’t mean I could back down.
“Then tell the owner this. A relative came to see him, so he can choose whether to come here or let me through, however he likes.”
“There are no relatives of the owner.”
“There has to be. Have you ever met the owner? If so, look at my face, do you still think I’m different?”
“…? Now that you mention it, you do look quite similar…?”
The man put his hand to his chin and stared at my face intently. Although he was fatter and older, the original face of the owner, the Demon Lord, was the same as mine. We looked so similar that if he were told we were parent and child or siblings, he would silently agree. The man’s face showed slight uncertainty.
So, the owner isn’t hiding his appearance, huh? Hm, this lowered one more hurdle to meeting the owner… but that’s a separate matter.
“No, but being similar doesn’t mean you’re related…”
“Ah, I get it, I get it. Then please make sure to convey this to the owner: ‘The main body came to talk.'”
“The main body…?”
“You probably don’t understand the meaning, but please do it. The owner will probably get it.”
“…Then please wait a moment.”
The man frowned slightly but bowed and left. I had taken some roundabout measures to distinguish myself from the fools drawn by the scent of money, but could I have simply asked to relay the message from the beginning? The answer to that was unknown now, but the success or failure of the negotiations would soon take shape.
“The owner will see you. Please go to the back.”
“I will guide you from here.”
“Oh, really? Well, thank you. And thank you too.”
After waiting for about ten minutes, a security man came with a woman, and I raised my hand lightly to thank him. I then followed the woman to the back of the casino, walking up the stairs and through several doors, until the dull employee-like background suddenly switched to a luxurious feel.
“This is quite a blatant difference, huh? Is this the owner’s private room from here? Is this decoration the owner’s taste?”
“I have heard that it is.”
“Really? Is your attire the owner’s taste as well?”
“…I have heard that it is.”
The woman guiding me was wearing something like a net for catching fish on her legs, a tight outfit – or should I say cloth? – that barely covered her chest and crotch, and even had long rabbit-like ears on her head.
What was he thinking, making her dress like this? There was certainly an indescribable charm to the small, white-tailed butt swaying in front of me… but the only thing I could say for sure was that I was really glad I hadn’t come with Tia. If she were here, she would probably pull my ears until they were longer than those rabbit ears.
“Here it is.”
And while I was thinking about such things, I arrived at a set of intricately crafted double doors. The woman knocked, and a voice, similar to mine but slightly lower, came from inside.
“Come in.”
“Excuse me. The Guest is here.”
The woman pulled the door, revealing the inside of the room. Seated on a luxurious red sofa with gold trim, welcoming me, was a figure of myself, fat and slovenly, with a round belly wrapped in a white robe.
