When I Was Reincarnated into the World of an Ultra-Difficult Game, I Ended Up As the Sole Subordinate of the Ridiculously Strong yet Incompetent Demon Lord, Tasked with Creating a Dungeon
“Oh? Lord Rey. And Ipiletis. Hello.”
“Hello, Epiclesi.”
With the dungeon intruders taken care of, I was wandering around when a demon came walking toward us.
The one stumbling forward with sleepy eyes was Epiclesi.
Being a vampire, it made sense that they were a nocturnal species.
“Hmm, I see…”
“Did something happen?”
“Oh? You don’t need to be so formal with me, just like with Ipiletis.”
Since they were staring at me so intently, I instinctively used polite speech, only to be told it wasn’t necessary.
Well, if that’s what they prefer, I’ll go along with it.
Most of the Demon Lord’s army is like that, and I’ve gotten used to switching between speech styles.
“Alright, then. So, did something happen? You seemed to be staring pretty intensely.”
“Ipiletis getting so attached… Could it be that Lord Rey is actually a dangerous person?”
“I’m the safest guy around… Honestly, I might be the weakest in the Demon Lord’s army.”
Was that an insult? My stats are in the 60s or 80s at best.
The only stat I can compete with is magic power, and even then, I can’t actually use magic. So I’m pretty much out of luck.
“Lord Rey is amazing! I can trust that he’s always ruthless to enemies.”
“I see, so he’s the type that’s terrifying when he’s an enemy.”
This is turning into a weird reputation.
Well, I’ve only been revived for a few days… I’ll correct the misunderstanding over time.
“But, that’s a relief.”
“Huh? What is?”
Based on this conversation, it sounds like they think it’s good that I’m scary, even if it’s a misunderstanding.
From the perspective of the Demon Lord’s army, if I’m to serve as Lady Fiona’s close aide, it’s probably reassuring to have someone intimidating rather than unreliable.
…Not that I’m actually her aide!
“If Lord Rey were to die, I wouldn’t be able to continue my research on resurrection potions.”
“Why are you assuming I’ll die…?”
“Well, you see… I just thought, if Ipiletis didn’t like their master, they might kill them.”
Wait, is this kid that dangerous…?
I glance at Ipiletis, but they just smile and shake their head.
“Of course not! I serve the Demon Lord, so I would never betray her.”
“Yeah, I figured.”
Good. There’s no way someone like me could earn their loyalty.
So all that excessive praise earlier was just an expression of their devotion to Lady Fiona.
“Well, that aside, I really, really like Lord Rey!”
“Yeah, yeah. Thanks, I guess.”
“Hey, are you brushing me off?”
“I just thought it was lip service…”
“Nope, I’m being honest~!”
There’s no way I could’ve earned that much trust after just a few days.
I guess I’ll have to work hard to one day be truly recognized.
“I’m serious, you know~!”
“Stop clinging to me.”
What kind of grip is this? Even when I try to pry them off, they’re stuck like glue.
As expected of a former aide to the Demon Lord… Oh yeah, they have around 80 strength.
“Oh my, looks like you’re having fun.”
That voice—Lady Fiona.
Perfect timing. She can deal with Ipiletis for me.
“Demon Lord, you’ve worked hard.”
See? Epiclesi immediately bows.
…Now that I think about it, while the Four Heavenly Kings do this, I never have.
Is that okay? As a newcomer, shouldn’t I be more respectful?
“No need to go that far, Epiclesi. Try to be a bit more like Ipiletis… No, that might be too much energy.”
“Yeah, that’s impossible.”
Having more Ipiletis around would be a nightmare.
Lady Fiona doesn’t seem to like overly formal behavior either, so I guess I’ll just keep things as they are.
But first, the problem at hand—the rabbit clinging to my stomach.
“Lady Fiona, can you do something about this?”
“Hey, that’s not fair! Relying on the Demon Lord is cheating!”
“Ipiletis, don’t trouble Rey.”
“Okay…”
As expected of the Demon Lord, Ipiletis immediately let go.
“Still, it’s good to see you all getting along.”
“Wow, Lord Rey is really something! Demon Lord, you’ve found quite the talent.”
“Fufufu… He came to me on his own. My luck is… Hmm? Did I use it all up there?”
Hey, don’t blame me for failing to pull a resurrection potion.
If anything, your luck must have run out long before that.
“Oh? Everyone’s gathered and having fun~!”
“Whoa?!”
Just as I thought I was free, something soft crashed into my stomach at full speed.
And now my face is being licked excessively… These must be Magirema’s dogs.
“Ahaha, sorry, Rey-kun. Looks like they really like you.”
“Magirema! Don’t let them do that to Rey!”
“Ahaha, sorry~. Hey, leave him alone.”
Thank goodness. Thanks to Lady Fiona’s quick intervention, my face didn’t get covered in dog slobber.
“Jeez, if you let your guard down, this happens. You can’t do that, Magirema. Rey belongs to me.”
“Alright, alright. I’ll make sure to warn them~.”
“…He belongs to me, okay?”
“I get it, I get it~.”
Lady Fiona’s possessiveness is as intense as ever.
She doesn’t need to take it so seriously. Magirema isn’t trying to steal me or anything.
And besides, I already belong to Lady Fiona.
“Oh ho… Lord Rey, you are truly beloved by the Demon Lord.”
“Well, maybe as a favorite…”
A toy, a tool, or maybe even a pet.
Lady Fiona has a childish side, so I guess she enjoys showing off a convenient tool like me.
“She seems possessive enough to worry about Magirema, so I’d say it’s more than that. Quite impressive.”
“Magirema isn’t the type to steal people, and Lady Fiona knows that…”
And just like that, Magirema was whisked away by Lady Fiona.
Her dogs looked at me with sad eyes, but there was nothing I could do to help them.
“Well then, shall we go?”
“Huh? Go where?”
As we were about to continue patrolling the dungeon, Epiclesi suddenly spoke up.
Did we have plans? I don’t remember anything…
“To research the power that creates resurrection potions!”
They said it with such enthusiasm, but that’s a lot of pressure…
All the resurrection potions have already been used.
Should I try to pull another one?
That kind of luck doesn’t just happen, and if I don’t do it with Lady Fiona, she might start crying again.
“I don’t think it can be created so easily. That’s why I’d like to hear everything you can tell me.”
“Well, if that’s the case…”
I don’t mind, but will I really be able to meet Epiclesi’s expectations when she’s this excited?
I’ll have to make sure not to disappoint her. With that in mind, I followed Epiclesi to her room along with Ipiletis.
“Rey is mine, you know~”
“A-Ahaha, sorry. I just found the Demon Lord so amusing, I couldn’t help myself.”
“Is that really all there is to it?”
“T-That’s all, I swear!”
“Aren’t you actually happy that Rey is doting on your legs?”
“T-That’s not true!”
“Aren’t you actually happy that Rey thinks of you as a beautiful, talented cook and a kind older sister?”
“W-Wait… He thinks that about me…?”
“Ahh! That’s not allowed! Rey is mine!”
“I-I already said I understand! Oh, that’s right! If you’re going to say that, then what about Ipiletis? She was clinging to Rey too!”
“Ipiletis is different, that’s fine.”
“…Yeah. Even as I was saying it, I knew that argument wouldn’t hold up.”
‘Sorry~ I’m just too strong!’
“Damn it! But you’re too cute, so I forgive you!”
A small rabbit-eared demon wearing a maid outfit.
That was exactly the player’s type, so even after suffering a crushing defeat, he wasn’t actually mad.
‘Is that all you’ve got~? I’m not satisfied at all~’
“Alright, fine! I’ll make sure you’re satisfied!”
As he kept losing, he gradually adapted to Ipiletis’ movements.
But just when victory was within reach, frustration started to build up—no matter how much he liked how his opponent looked.
‘Damn it… You little—’
After hours of fighting, he finally managed to defeat Ipiletis.
As they were about to savor their victory, a cutscene began playing, drawing their attention away.
“Wait, a fanservice shot?!”
“That’s rare for this game… I didn’t know it had those.”
The player’s character slashed at Ipiletis.
However, Ipiletis barely dodged at the last second, and instead, the chest area of their maid outfit was torn open.
Naturally, their chest was exposed—but what the player saw was…
“HE’S A DUDE?!”
“No way! Ipiletis-chan was actually Ipiletis-kun?!”
And so, at the very end of their long battle, they suffered an even greater emotional blow…
Ipiletis. A male Almiraj.
With his small build and feminine features, he frequently disguised himself as a woman to carry out assassinations.
He also became infamous for shattering players’ preferences.
