<h4>Chapter 566 – Return From Auction</h4>


    I thought that when the auction was over, everything would be dissolved but it still took some time because there are still procedures to do for sessful bidders.


    Though I said procedure, it’s just signing a piece of parchment.


    Even if you sessfully bid on an item, you’ll only be able to get it after you fully paid for it.


    Michael-san told me that he has something to consult about so I think I’ll have to go to Vige Five again tomorrow.


    As for the demon king, he pays on the spot and receives his items.


    When we left the tent, it’s already midnight.


    However, since torches are lit in various ces, it’s still bright.


    …….


    Thoughpared to the lights from the nyunyu-daphnes, the fluctuation and smoke from torches are worrisome.


    The consumption too.


    A considerable amount of torches are being used throughout Vige Five.


    A terrible amount.


    If we don’t think of something, the nearby mountains will be all trimmed out.


    We are also importing wood from Shashaato but that would only mean that it will be mountains from another ce that will be trimmed out.


    By the way, in the royal capital…..not many torches are used.


    There were street lights.


    Magic light.


    I wonder if I should get them too.


    When I was thinking of that, I was asked by the demon king what my n was after this.


    The n is to return to the vige and eat.


    The usual.


    When I answered that, I was invited to eat.


    We’ll hold it in Youko’s mansion in Vige Five and it seems like there’s a n of inviting Yuri and Frau.


    I’m d that you invited me but, is the food okay?


    Won’t you be in trouble if you suddenly invite a number of people?


    Ah, you ordered them outside.


    I see. Then, there’s no problem. Is the ce where you order food Niz’s Aeat?


    Well, since Tiselle is with him, I have to ept.


    I still want to stay with my daughter.


    Ann, I’m sorry.


    I’ll eat out….


    Loo, Tier, and Youko will be with us too.


    Ria and Ann will return to the vige first.


    What about Gulf and Daga?


    They left the venue and were in alert mode while holding their weapons.


    Before we heard what had happened, a group of people surrounded us.


    Every one of them has weapons.


    「Vige chief, leave this to me.」


    Youko said that and stepped forward.


    「I’m the one in charge of this ce. Even though you are just small fries, I won’t overlook what you’re doing.」


    Before Youko attack, one of the thugs that surrounded us copsed.


    It looks like he was hit from behind.


    Who is it?


    It’s a resident. He looks like a man.


    When I was thinking who he was, resident-looking people appeared one after another and defeated the group of thugs that surrounded us.


    「You bastards dare surround vige chief and Youko-sama, you’re courting death!」


    Apparently, they are not our enemy.


    Ehto, you can stop attacking since all of them have fainted.


    You’ll kill them.


    「You helped us….who are you? Tell me your names.」


    Hearing Youko’s question, the man who appeared first responded.


    「Yes. I’m Gaha Roga. I sell small essories at the foot of the mountain. I saw that vige chief and Youko-sama were surrounded so we judged that they were enemies and attack them.」


    I see.


    「Good job. I’ll give you rewardter.」


    「Thank you. However, as residents of Vige Five, we just did what we had to do. We don’t need reward.」


    「I see. Then, rather than reward, I’ll give you some tips. Here are 100 meal tickets for Noodle Shop Britoa. Divide it among yourselves. 」


    「Yes, thank you very much. 」


    …..


    While admiring Youko, who’s very lord-like, I look at the demon king.


    「I, the demon king, am here but we’re still attacked….Am I not well known enough? 」


    The demon king was depressed.


    He wasforted by me, Beezel, and Tiselle.


    「It’s okay. That’s not true.」


    「That’s right. No one would have guessed that the demon king is here.」


    「I’m on your shoulder so they wouldn’t be able to see your face.」


    -0-


    The Vige Five’s guards rushed in and everyone who surrounded us was detained.


    We were surrounded by 17 thugs.


    They seem to be from a famous bandit group from a distant ce.


    Why did theye here?


    Did they think that we were carrying money because we came from an auction?


    The details of the case are now being investigated.


    Tiselle was terrified.


    Are you okay?


    Good good.


    However, what are these bandits thinking?


    In addition to the demon king and Youko, they dare attack Loo, Tier, Ann, Gulf, and Daga.


    Anyway, we may have to examine them firmly.


    They might havepanions around.


    It is a problem if these kinds of bandits invade the city but there’s no way to know them beforehand since they were not from this area.


    I have to think of ways to get information from bandits from distant ces.


    -0-


    I leave the rest to the guards and we head to Youko’s mansion.


    We could have teleported using Beezel’s magic but we are moving on foot as much as possible when in the vige.


    Perhaps because of the incident earlier, Gulf and Daga are on high alert.


    But more than that, the vignce of the residents of the city is strong.


    It’s okay even if you don’t guard that tight.


    I feel happy about it.


    And demon king.


    Even if no one recognizes you, you’re still the demon king.


    Stop telling everyone who you are while we’re walking.


    It’s embarrassing.


    -0-


    Demon King: I’m the demon king! The king of this kingdom! You hear that!


    Vige Chief: (Is this an election campaign?)


    Beezel: (Doing this makes him look fake.)