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Extra Story 3 – Welcome to the Impregnable Beach Castle (Part 4)

Extra Story 3 – Welcome to the Impregnable Beach Castle (Part 4)

Botis is sitting on the sand under a beach parasol, wearing a swimsuit that looks like a wetsuit. She was sitting in a pose that could be described as hugging her own knees… if she were human.

「…Ah, am I not supposed to be a subordinate of the Chief of Staff? Why am I heeding Lady Carmilla’s request?」

Botis seems to be all alone as she looks far off into the distance, but… that’s not the case.

A blond, severed head has been buried next to her.

Well, actually, the rest of its body has probably been buried in the sand from the neck down, but it does look like a severed head.

「Haahaa… seeing you in that swimsuit is nothing but a treat. You buried me in the sand so as to keep me from getting in the way, but you’re hiding your embarrassment, aren’t you? You certainly didn’t take us out of the picture just because you didn’t want anyone to get in the way of the Chief of Staff’s date, right?」

「Please don’t talk to me. I’m just keeping an eye on you until she says I don’t have to anymore. just keep an eye on you until you say no more. The sea isn’t really my strong point, so I’ll get out of here as soon as I’m allowed to.」

「…You’ve been awfully unfriendly since I joined your party at the All-Heaven Festival Contest, huh?」

「I respect you as a Monster, but nothing more than that.」

「Hmm, I wonder…」

「Please don’t make my situation any more complicated than it already is…」

I return my gaze to Milla.

「See? They look like they’re having a nice conversation going, don’t they?」

「Well, umm… it does look like my subordinates are being moved around by you, Carmilla.」

「I’m just trying to be intimate with you in private.」

『I think this is a better mental attitude than being recognized as a love rival by this big otaku…』

A-Ah, well… shouldn’t I be the one asking Botis if she’s okay with that…?

After all, Milla isn’t the kind of person who would force someone to spend time with a person they really hate.

Anyway, let’s talk about that later.

As I’m thinking about that…

「Well! It doesn’t look like everyone is going to come, but we do have quite a decent amount of people here!」

Our Demon King has arrived.

Long red hair and a pair of horns growing from her temporal region, which is also a characteristic trait of the Majin race.

Her crimson eyes are hidden behind sunglasses today.

Her still young body is wearing a competition swimsuit like the one Furcus is wearing, but of a different color.

It’s a navy blue swimsuit with an exquisite sheen, made of a material that sticks to the skin.

Behind our Demon King-sama, the Boss of the 9th Floor “Time Demon” Agares falls over as his nose starts to bleed.

Agares is wearing a swimsuit below the waist, but a shirt with a tie above it.

His pure white shirt has been smeared with blood.

After writing the word 『precious』 on the sand as if it were some kind of dying message, he loses consciousness.

「Let’s throw that thing into the sea in order to reduce the number of lolicons in this world.」

「Wait a minute, Milla~! Could you please refrain from littering my realm with lolicons?」

Milla’s cold words were followed by Vepar’s complaints from the sea.

He has already given us his word that he’s not attracted to little girls, and that he simply holds them in high regard.

「I’m not a lolicon! I’m the “Child-Hearted Guardian”!」, objects the resurrected Agares.

Cashew approaches our Demon King, who has been ignoring this series of events.

「Good morning, Demon King!」

「Ah, good morning, Cashew. Hmm, hmm, that swimsuit of yours looks really pretty, did your mother pick it out for you?」

「Yes, thank you!」

Seeing Cashew’s shining smile, Agares once again sinks into the sandy beach while bleeding profusely from his nose, and this time he writes 『I’m in Heaven』 in the sand.

「Let’s bury this thing in the sand in order to reduce the number of lolicons in this world.」

「I told you not to throw it away in my realm!」

While such things happen here and there, all of today’s attendees have gathered.

After a light greeting from our Demon King, we decided to enjoy the beach, each in their own way.

I played with Cashew, Milla, and the Hellhounds on the beach, and thanks to Forneus’ magic, I was able to breathe underwater, we all held hands and dove into the sea to feel like mermaids ourselves, and built a sand castle together with Cashew.

Like that, we enjoyed the beach to the fullest.

「Ah, ahem!」

Our Demon King cleared her throat, so all the monsters focused on her voice.

「I’m happy that everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. And while it’s fine for each of you to have fun however you like, I’d like you to hear about the event I’ve prepared! — Agares!」

「Yes!」

And as our Demon King snaps her fingers, Agares — now with a bloodstained swimsuit — takes out a rolled piece of paper out of nowhere and unfolds it.

These words were written on it:

— 『The First Demon King Castle’s Team Battle.』

「I’d like you all to split into two teams based on your hierarchy, so that we can have a competition with games unique to this place, the beach. Still, since we cannot do this with some kind of limitations, there can be only one participant per Floor.」

All the monsters murmured 『Ooh…』

In other words, will the teams be divided based on their hierarchy, like the 1st to 5th Floors versus the 6th to 10th Floors?

「Yeah, whatever, Lucy, what is the reward?」, asks Sitri, vigorously raising her hand.

「Hmph. Within my power — anything goes!」

The 『Ooh…!』 from the monsters grows louder.

“Then, instead of just a Maid Cafe, would I be able to turn the 5th Floor into a Gothic Lolita Cafe?」

Even though these rooms are made of Magical Energy, remodeling them has its expenses. The same goes for redesigning them, and it ultimately requires a certain amount of Magical Energy to do so.

In addition, the Gothic Lolita version of the Avatar’s costumes don’t come for free either.

「Of course.」

Our Demon King nods generously, and everyone gets hyped up in response.

All sorts of requests popped up one after another, following Sitri’s.

「I’d like a new menu in the cafeteria, and for the limit on refills to be removed.」「I would appreciate it if there was a gym to help us to reach greater heights!」「A new super big screen for the video room. 」「How about an oasis area in my Floor?!」「Hmm… Would it be possible to get a new coffee-shop-like place where I can relax, separate from our cafeteria?」「How about we set up a library in the castle to build an environment where all the staff can easily come into contact with knowledge?」「I would like permission to protect our Demon King on even on holidays…」「Please add a teleportation stone that connects my office with Master Lemegeton’s.」

「I understand that each of you have something you wish for. I am very happy that you are willing to participate. However, don’t tell me what you want as a reward — until you win.」

Our Demon King laughs provocatively, and everyone responds with 「Yes!」.

「Master Lemegeton! I, Carmilla, will definitely contribute to your victory in this Team Battle –」

「Furthermore, the teams will be split between even and odd Floors!」

Carmilla becomes stiff at our Demon King’s announcement.

The Vampire Realm is the 3rd Floor, and the All-Demon Realm is the 10th Floor.

That means we’ll stand as enemies to each other in this Team Battle.

「N-no way… To think that we are on opposite teams…」

Carmilla’s face is stained with despair.

「W-well, well. Didn’t this already happen during the All-Heaven Festival Contest? So let’s do our best as rivals.」

「Oh! That’s right. Besides, this means that one of us will get our wish regardless of which team wins!」

It seems that she has managed to recover.

Also, I think it’s best to have a wish that’s made on behalf of the entire Floor granted, instead of that being either my or Carmilla’s personal wishes.

Though the Vampires of the 3rd Floor probably won’t object to Carmilla’s wish, regardless of what it is.

『Well, there’s not many people in the 10th Floor, so I don’t think there will be any objections to your wish from its members, partner.』

If you think about it, Milla’s remark can’t be said to be wrong either.

At any rate, we would be having this Team Battle, and both a red team and a white team were established.

The red team consists of the Watchdog Realm, the Vampire Realm, the Dream Demon Realm, the Sky and Trials Realm, and the Space-Time Realm.

The white team consists of the Necromancer Realm, the Werewolf Realm, the Aquatic Monster Realm, the Martial Arts Realm, and the All-Demon Realm.

The Team Battle is about to begin while the general mood is that pretty much everyone seems to be enthusiastic about these kinds of staff trip-like recreational activities.

Perhaps since they are people who make a living out of defending a dungeon defense, they seem to get serious when it comes to competition.

As I hear Cashew say 「P-please do your best, Chief of Staff!」, I muster my own strength.

『By the way, what do you wish for in case you win, partner?』, says Dark.

Our Demon King said so herself, didn’t she?

We shouldn’t say what we want as a reward until we win.

『…Still, you seem pretty fired up for some reason』

I don’t feel like objecting to Dark’s cheerful words.