Konbini Ossan Volume 8 — Decisive Battle, the Demon King Vs. The Otsugi Building || Chapter 1 — The Demon King Appears
The Otsugi Trading Headquarters, Defense Operations Building.
The moment I entered the room, where alarms were blaring nonstop, I immediately began assessing the situation.
“What happened?”
“An unknown, enormous magical energy signature has been detected!”
The one reporting was an employee working in the defense division of Otsugi Trading.
They were operating countless magic-powered computers equipped with touch-panel controls, desperately trying to grasp the situation.
“The scale is S-rank or higher in both mana pressure and mana density! This is an unprecedented level of detection!”
“I see. In that case, it’s probably—”
“Director!”
Just as I was about to voice my conclusion, another employee rushed in with a report.
“The magical signature is moving at extremely high speed! Trajectory prediction shows a seventy percent or higher probability of convergence on Otsugi Trading Headquarters!”
“Then it’s all but confirmed.”
At last, I spoke the decisive words out loud.
“It seems they’ve finally arrived. Our greatest enemy… the Demon King.”
The moment those words left my mouth, tension rippled through the room.
“Proceed with the operation exactly as planned. All personnel, begin moving immediately.”
At my command, the staff sprang into action.
It was finally beginning, the battle between myself and the Demon King.
Based on countless simulations, predictions, and plans, everything from this point onward would be execution.
This operation had to succeed, no matter what.
I waited alone at the predicted arrival point of the Demon King, in front of Otsugi Trading Headquarters.
The greatest significance of this operation lay in avoiding a direct clash with the Demon King.
If Otsugi Trading and the Demon King were to engage in open combat, the damage would be immeasurable.
That was precisely why I needed to stand at the forefront first; to negotiate, to bargain.
“They’re here.”
After waiting a short while, I saw multiple figures flying in from the distance, rapidly approaching through the sky.
Their speed was tremendous; the distance closed in moments, until their features became clearly visible.
“Oh? To think thou wouldst perceive my approach in advance. Quite impressive, I must say.”
The one who spoke was the figure leading the group.
Long, radiant silver hair, and crimson eyes… a girl. No, her appearance was so youthful that calling her a small child would not be inaccurate.
What distinguished her from a human child, however, was her head. From it grew two large horns, one on each side, like those of an ogre or other monster.
“Demon King, please be cautious. If they could see through your concealment, they must be a mage of considerable ability.”
The next to speak was a woman who landed behind the girl called the Demon King; a tall, beautiful woman with wings like an angel’s.
“Hmph. If they are a mage, then this is hardly my stage. I would rather not have my interest dulled by cheap tricks.”
Speaking in a deep voice as he descended was a man with the appearance of a lion, likely a beastman.
He was the largest among those present, easily exceeding two meters in height, with limbs wrapped in muscles as thick as logs.
Following the three of them, more than a dozen men and women landed. Like the second woman, all of them bore angelic wings.
Now then, it was time to begin negotiations.
“Welcome. I am Yuichi Otsugi, chairman of Otsugi Trading, and the representative of this Otsugi Building.”
“Oh? For the lord of the stronghold to appear in person? Thou seemst quite confident.”
In response to my introduction, the girl called the Demon King gave a sly grin.
At the very least, it didn’t seem like the situation would immediately devolve into battle… a small relief.
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E/N:
What our shrewd Ossan has in mind for the Demon King(?) and her entourage?
Stay tuned!
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