“Oh, a dog…”
A jet-black dog is sniffing me.
It’s more dog-like than I expected. Actually, it’s completely just a dog… not even a dog beastman.
So, this is Magirema. Cute, isn’t it? But I wonder if it can really cook.
“Rey, that’s Magirema’s leg.”
“Huh?”
Hearing Lady Fiona’s voice, I looked at the whole scene instead of just the dog in front of me, and there were several similar dogs around.
It’s a bit strange to call them dogs. The upper bodies are fine, but their lower bodies are unusually long.
In fact, these dogs’ lower bodies grow out of the waist of beautiful women, almost like octopus legs.
The upper body has blonde hair and is beautiful. The lower body is made up of many dogs with long torsos. This is apparently Magirema, a demon.
Magirema Magic: 72, Strength: 68, Skill: 87, Endurance: 69, Agility: 75
The stats are surprisingly high.
Clearly above the upper-level monsters, though not quite as strong as the Four Heavenly Kings.
If the higher-level monster gachas get unlocked, maybe these stats are what we can expect.
“Lord Demon King, it’s been a while.”
“Yes, it’s been a while, Magirema. I had you resurrected this time so that you could show off your skills.”
“Since Mira-chan is here, does that mean all the Four Heavenly Kings are here?”
“Yes, thanks to Rey, the resurrection is progressing smoothly… well, more or less.”
It’s really thanks to me, or rather, Lady Fiona.
And the part about things progressing smoothly must refer to the results of the previous gacha draws.
“Rey, um… are you over there?”
“Yes. He’s been helping with the Demon King’s army’s recovery after the annihilation.”
The dogs and the main body all looked at us.
The dogs were sniffing, but they won’t eat us, right?
“I see. Thanks, Rey-kun. I’m Magirema. As you can see, I’m a Scylla.”
That’s a relief. She seems like a relatively approachable demon, and she seems to be welcoming us.
I tend to forget, but I’m still a newcomer. Not all the veteran demons are necessarily going to accept me.
“Oh, Magirema really has been resurrected!”
“Hey, Magirema-san! It’s been a while!”
“Oh, Uncle and Luka-chan! It’s been a while! I was just brought back to life a little while ago!”
They probably heard from Pilkaya. After hearing about Magirema’s resurrection, Rigma and Pilkaya entered the room together.
From the way the three of them are acting, it seems like the Four Heavenly Kings and the head chef had a fairly friendly relationship.
As always, this place really is a homely workplace.
“The sake was made by Primilla , but there’s no food. We’re counting on you, Magirema.”
“Yup, yup! Leave it to the head chef!”
The head chef, huh? Come to think of it, even though her lower body is like a dog, I wonder if hair from them will end up in the food.
Ah, just as I thought, hair is falling out of the dog… and it vanished.
“What’s wrong, Rey-kun? Are you that interested in my legs?”
“No, I just noticed that hair that fell from the dog disappeared.”
“Ah, aren’t they good? The fur from these guys blends into magical power. So, even while cooking, it’s not a problem.”
“Magical power… does that mean it can be used for magic recovery?”
“Haha, no, no. Even if you collect a bunch, it’s not enough to make any difference. That’s why it disappears right away.”
I see… That’s why it doesn’t get in the way while cooking, and it might be better for Magirema that way.
Just as I was getting it, I noticed Lady Fiona staring at me with an unhappy look… no, more like glaring.
“Lady Fiona, is something wrong?”
“…Lady Fiona?”
“Nothing~? If you want to stare at legs so badly, why not just stare at mine?”
Wait, hold on.
I feel like some weird misunderstanding is happening here.
“I was just looking at the dog…”
“So, what are you saying?! If I turned my legs into a dog, would you just leer at my legs like that?!”
“No, I wouldn’t…”
“Then why not?!”
What do you want me to do…?
“Hey, hey, Mira-chan. Something really interesting is happening with the Demon King, isn’t it?”
“Thanks to Rey-sama.”
“Hmm, I see… I get it now. So that’s what’s going on.”
Meanwhile, Magirema was already chatting casually with Primilla .
She must have sensed the bad atmosphere quickly and retreated to a safe spot… What a smooth operator. This must be the skill of the Demon King’s head chef.
“Are you listening?! Is it really about cooking?! Is it a problem if a woman can’t cook?!”
“No, please calm down. Lady Fiona, you are perfect just the way you are.”
I think there was talk that Lady Fiona’s cooking skills aren’t very… well, up to par.
It would be good if she gets into cooking, but if I end up having to taste some terrible dishes, the Demon King’s army could turn into a workplace full of harassment.
We definitely need to prevent that from happening.
“Y-Yes… I see. As long as you understand.”
Good. It seems like she’s finally calmed down.
“How interesting~. The Demon Lord has become quite a fun person, huh?”
“Right? It’s even more comfortable here than it used to be.”
“Then let’s make it even cozier! With my cooking, of course!”
“I’m counting on you. An old guy like me needs something to soothe the grind of daily work.”
It seems they’re reaching their own understanding over there.
Of course, Magirema looks like she’ll be contributing as a chef for the Demon King’s army from now on.
…That being the case, I really want a proper dining hall.
“Should I give it a try?”
“Rey? What are you planning?”
“I’m thinking of creating a bunch of extra rooms. Or maybe an inn or shops would be better…”
“Rey?”
And so, I started constructing facilities one after another, using up excess magic power and surplus from recovery potions.
To avoid causing trouble in any dungeon with intruders, I decided to do it in an open section of the underground demon realm’s base.
“W-What should we do? Rey is acting strange again.”
“It feels like this happens pretty often, though,” Pilkaya remarked calmly.
As expected of Pilkaya, who monitors various locations all the time—she’s already accustomed to my dungeon modifications.
Still, it’s a little unfair to describe it as eccentric behavior.
“It’s not showing up. Are the conditions wrong? No, maybe just a little more effort…”
“Rey~. If you’re going to use magic power anyway, wouldn’t it be better to spend it on gacha pulls? Let’s spin together~!”
“It’s done.”
Maybe because Magirema has been revived, or perhaps I just didn’t have enough constructions before.
In any case, with the large number of facilities I created this time, the desired option was finally unlocked.
Dining Hall Construction: Magic Power Consumption 15
“Lady Fiona, we can now build a dining hall. Where should Magirema work?”
“Huh!? Rey, you can use construction magic?”
“Well, it’s more like I can make dungeons more convenient in various ways.”
“I see~. No wonder the Demon Lord has taken such a liking to you.”
Thanks to that, I’ve been quite valued.
From here on, I’ll keep creating a comfortable dungeon for Lady Fiona.
“Ahem… W-Well, Magirema will continue preparing meals for us, as she always has.”
“Understood. But, Demon Lord, has the Demon King’s army really been revived that much? If it’s just the people here and Nem-chan, I won’t have much work to do.”
“There are other staff. Reincarnators and other races who’ve joined us, as well as members of other races we’ve captured and forced to work.”
“Forced labor aside, cooperation, huh… You managed to get them to betray that goddess? That’s impressive.”
“They were lured in by Primilla ’s alcohol.”
Rigma, being the only one drinking here, spoke with unusual conviction.
But it’s no wonder—Primilla ’s drinks are coveted even by dwarves, who are notoriously discerning.
“Seriously? Mira-chan, when did you get so good at making alcohol?”
“Thanks to Rey-sama’s farm. The quality, size, and yield of the crops are all far above normal.”
“Rey-kun, are you perhaps a capable guy?”
“Only when it comes to dungeon-related stuff.”
As I said this, the dogs turned their attention to observe me all at once.
As for Magirema herself, the one controlling them, she just smirked without any apparent hostility.
“Maybe we’re a good match~.”
What could she mean by that…?
“Well, anyway. Looking forward to working with you! As long as I have ingredients, I can make anything.”
I created the dining hall in a location near the base of the underground demon realm, while also ensuring it was accessible from other already operational dungeons. Magirema was thrilled about it.
From now on, I imagine demons and employees working for us will start making good use of the place.
“So, it’s true that you’ve been revived. It’s been a while, Magirema.”
“Oh, Nem-chan! Long time no see~.”
“A single head chef won’t be enough. I’m confident in my swordsmanship. I’ll help you with chopping ingredients.”
“Ahaha~… Nem-chan, just don’t go cutting through the cutting board, okay?”
“I see…”
Though Lipianem seemed dejected, she quickly perked up after Magirema handed her something like a hamburger and happily left.
