Chapter 248 Do as One Pleases

Nooo! I want to show off my dress~!

Hey, dont be selfish! Its my wedding, you know!?

Im sorry. We cant accept such a large sum of money. On the contrary, its troubling.

Oh, kids these days sure are well-raised. Then, Ill give you candies instead.

Ahaha, Old Vakala~. I think those garlic-flavored candies will only please Maria, you know?

Haru, dont force yourself to endure the bad taste. You can spit it out.

The negotiations were difficult. Or rather, it was already a mess. Maria is throwing a tantrum on the table and wont listen to Nells words, Vakala is trying to impose a lot of money on Haru and Chinatsu as a guardian, I think I should keep that money. No, I dont want that candy.

Hey, this is getting out of hand! Lets calm down, everyone!

I threw the garlic candy that Vakala had imposed on me into Marias mouth and told everyone to calm down. Just so you know, Im still holding hands with Nell. Just when I think shes calmed down, she tries to reach for the hilt of her sword. My arm is already at its limit. Its tattered!

Agalia wants to do some entertainment. Vakala wants to say something. Maria wants to show off her dress in front of everyone. Nell wants to beat Maria up. In short, its like this, right?

Yes.

When it comes to something like this, they replied in harmony, huh.

Alright. I will force a program that will fulfill everyones wishes into the schedule. So, dont cause trouble more than this.

Eh, really!? Deris, is that true!? I got your words, yay~!

Deris, I always believed that you are a capable man. Yeah, I always believed that. We are friends after all!

Well, its natural. It wont start without my greeting after all. You sure understand that well, Deris. Here, Ill give you a candy.

Deris, are you serious?

Im serious, super serious. So, dont squeeze my hand more than that! Your love is going to crush me!

D-Deris-san, are you sure? Making such a promise.

Shish, I will do anything! I will do my best to help you!

Y-Yeah, thanks for worrying about me. Dont worry, I have a plan.

For some reason, Haru is strangely motivated. Is it because she ate that garlic-flavored candy a while ago? Haha, no way. No, its quite possible for Haru.

Maria, you also have to keep your words. Dont cause a problem, okay? If I judged that theres a problem, your chance to show off your dress will be gone at that moment.

I-I know. I will be careful~

You too, Agalia, Vakala. Make sure the other Great Eight Demons are aware of this too.

Haha, thats a needless worry. Weve agreed to it, and I dont think Rimudo and Zex would do something strange. Also, Alezel and Lilyvia are originally the Great Eight Demons on your side, right?

Umu, no problem at all. If I had to say, I dont know what the newcomer Hund would do.

Eh, Hund is coming too? B-But, well, Im sure hes the most sensible person in the Great Eight Demons. In a sense, hes the most trustworthy. Yeah, I trust Hund from the bottom of my heart. At least more than the top three!

By the way, are your subordinates coming with you?

Im planning to make them stay at home on the day of the ceremony~

Well, we are not so rude as to bring our subordinates to the celebration. There are some meddlers in our army, so they forced me to take them as escorts for formality.

Whats with that subtle line of concern? Still, in that case, their subordinates will have free time, huh.

Nell, how about we hire these guys as staff at the venue?

Deris, is your head okay? Are you sane?

Dont suddenly make a serious face.

Im not joking, you know? Even though they are just mobs, they are strong enough to be entrusted as the escorts of the Great Eight Demons. During the ceremony, I wont be able to feel at ease if they are out of sight.

Also, I have been observing their work behavior from a while ago, and I can see that they have been taking sensible actions, such as reading the atmosphere of the place, bringing in the liquor, and livening up the mood. Since each person is as strong as Haru, even if a fighting scene were to happen, they can deal with it on their own.

When I explained it and looked at Nells face, she was quite troubled. Im sure shes hesitating to hire the people from someone whom she has tentatively designated as her enemies. However, even Nell wouldnt want to leave these guys in the city. When comparing them, Im sure her choice would be

About their positions, lets talk about it later. Im drunk and tired, so I cant think clearly in this state.

Yeah, this one. Hey, shes drunk after all.

Vakala, sorry that we decided it on our own, but can we borrow these guys for the day?

Even if they wait, theres nothing for them to do other than sightseeing. I dont mind.

You were going to let them go sightseeing, huh. What about you, Maria?

I dont mind too. The vampires from Maria-chans Protector Squad are top-notch who have the Service Skill, I promise that they will definitely be useful!

They are like top-notch butler-type hosts, huh. Got it. You all will be here until the day, right? We will let you know after weve decided on their roles.

Roger!

Its decided, its settled, its ended safely! In the beginning, I was terrified when I found out that Nell was drunk and was wondering what should I do, but I was able to manage somehow! Humans can do anything if they try.

My~, you sure are having a hard time, Deris. You havent changed since a long time ago, huh.

If you think so, please make it easier for me. Agalia, as the head of the Great Eight Demons, keep your promise, okay?

Dont worry. As long as you give me what I want, Ill keep my promise.

I see. That helps.

Thus, we were able to get out of this shabby shop without destroying Adelheit.

Haa. It might be too late saying it now, but I was so nervous. They were unexpectedly frank, and I couldnt grasp their strength at all.

Haha. If you can grasp their strength, then it would mean that youve reached the realm where you can analyze any person.

Ah, but, I think I can have a good match against their subordinates!

Lets see, should we try to ask for a practice match? If its them, maybe they will accept it Nell?

I can feel a superb sensation from my arm thats holding Nells hand. When I look at Nell, I see that she fell asleep while hugging my arm.

Kuu.

Nell-shish fell asleep, huh.

Wah, what a cute sleeping face.

It seems that she was actually drunk and has reached her limit.

I carried the sleeping Nell on my back and returned to the mansion while ignoring the bewildered slum dwellers. Their reaction toward the peacefully sleeping Nell was the same as when we came. Oh my.