Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

But he didn't fall behind in the end, because Roswaal and the others arrived, and—Natsuki Subaru, enduring pain that almost drove him to the brink of collapse, stood up and stopped him.

The reasons? Probably that the problem lies with the 'mother' driving the underage child to commit murder; the child was wrong but didn't deserve to die, and the fact that the Beastmaster's abilities might be useful, blah blah blah.

So Tsugumi didn't insist on killing her. After all, since Natsuki Subaru also wanted to save the girl, what reason did he have to refuse?

Such arrogance, even forgiving and saving the murderer who killed him four times in a row, makes his crown of arrogance seem even more dazzling.

......

"He... is the demon within me."

Although Subaru defeated the monster, saved the village, and even captured a monster user, he was subjected to a three-way trial at Roswaal's mansion because he displayed abilities clearly beyond his own.

Still shaken by the pain he had just experienced, Subaru chose to answer Roswaal's questioning honestly.

After all, although they didn't see 'themselves' repel the Bowel Hunter, the fact that so many Volgam died on the ground was something a third-rate mage like him, who could only cast a 'veil' not long ago, could not have done.

"Oh, a demon? Is it a kind of elf?"

Roswaal's intriguing voice possessed a mature masculine charm, with a flippant tone reminiscent of Takehito Koyasu.

"Could we ask him to come out and meet us?"

"This... is a bit difficult, and more importantly, it's very dangerous." Subaru scratched his head, sounding somewhat reluctant.

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Meeting Emilia's worried gaze and Ram's hateful stare at him for 'abandoning Rem', Subaru remained silent and sad, unable to articulate his feelings.

"Then what are his magic and abilities?" Roswaal asked, clearly more interested.

"As a demon, his power is..."

"Fulfill your wish."

A mouth suddenly appeared on Subaru Natsuki's face, and from it came Tsugumi's seductive voice.

"I can have any wish if I pay enough."

"Whether it's becoming the strongest, or becoming a king, possessing endless wealth, endless lifespan, or—resurrecting the dead."

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"I can have any wish if I pay enough."

"To become the strongest, to become king, to have endless wealth, endless life, and to resurrect the dead."

"These are just small favors for me."

The mouth that appeared on Subaru Natsuki's hand spoke in a pleasant voice.

"What an arrogant tone! Where on earth are you, sprite?"

Parker looked with interest at the mouth on Subaru's arm.

"I'm a demon~~~~"

Dongjiang looked at the yawning old man he hadn't had a chance to kill last time, and said with amusement.

"Fulfilling wishes is my ability, but everything comes at a price."

"Take this arrogant fool, for example. He paid a considerable price to gain the power to deal with those stupid dogs."

At this point, he glanced at the blue-haired maid with the complicated expression and said jokingly.

"But ultimately, when it comes to the damage done to this idiot, all these dogs combined probably don't amount to as much as you guys~~~~"

"So what would it take to make Lydia the queen of this country?" Parker wagged his tail and chuckled.

"Hey, you'd better not say things like that—"

"Simple. If you want me to do it, just give me the souls of 100,000 people," Tsurugi said easily and cheerfully.

"The souls of 100,000 people make you the undisputed king of this country. Isn't that easy?"

Subaru covered his face; he knew this would happen. The atmosphere turned incredibly cold, and everyone's gazes towards him became subtly meaningful.

After all, someone who casually asks for the souls of 100,000 people doesn't seem like a friendly 'elf' at all.

"Haha, just kidding, I have no reason to want the souls of these mortals," Tsurugi said jokingly.

"This idiot has already made the wish to help the half-elf girl over there become the queen of this country, so it's free."

“Ugh…” Emilia clenched her fists slightly, then said…

"So, Mr. Devil, what price did Ang pay? I can..."

"Don't worry about your wish; he offered something unique. But regarding the wish you just mentioned, I can show you—"

"Hey, that's unnecessary—"

"Shut up, Holy Mother!"

Tsugumi controlled Subaru's arm and raised it up. Then, the screen of iAngTV appeared in front of everyone.

The image on the screen perfectly depicted the suffering Subaru Natsuki had endured, including but not limited to—

Torn apart by hundreds of monstrous beasts, piled high with curses, its intestines ripped out, its internal organs dug out...

—Except for the death cycle, which couldn't be shown because of the kid's sake, the entire scene led by Tsurugi on iAngTV was released.

Seeing these images, even Roswaal, the most powerful character among them, couldn't help but gasp.

Upon seeing this scene, Emilia's eyes reddened, she covered her mouth, and took two steps back.

"Huh, how could this be...?"

"Subaru..." Rem struggled to get up at the sight, but her sister held her down. Ram, seeing Subaru's horrified face as he tormented his body, was also moved.

"I'm sorry, Barus, I didn't realize you'd done so much for Rem. I thought you'd abandoned her... I'm so sorry!"

Ram placed her hands in front of her and bowed to Subaru Natsuki in thanks.

"It's okay, as long as the result is good." Natsuki Subaru scratched his head, revealing his usual carefree smile.

"Anyway, I survived to the end, and everyone else survived too, hahaha!"

Then, although he didn't say it, he was very grateful to Tsurugi in his heart—he was obviously quite pleased that his efforts had been recognized.

"In that case, our suspicions about Subaru are cleared up~" Roswaal announced with a chuckle.

But as for what he was thinking, what his plans were, and how he intended to continue his work in private, Dongjiang didn't care.

What Tsurugi hates most is the kind of plot where someone opens their mouth but can't say anything. No matter what, these people have to know what this unlucky guy has paid for.

As for the injuries inside, it seems that most of them were caused by Tsurugi...

Haha, that's fate, so I'm just following fate!

"Anyway, if you have anything you want to trade, you can contact me through this unlucky guy. Aidos~~~"

The demon uttered his last words and vanished without a trace.

Back inside his body, he looked at the crown residing on Subaru Natsuki's head. Compared to its dull gray appearance in his own hands, the Crown of Pride was now gradually turning golden.

"Sure enough, he's incredibly useful."

Tsugumi looked at the crown, which had begun to be tainted with great sin, and a look of pleasure appeared on her face.

The choice of the Virgin Mary to indulge Subaru Natsuki was all for this moment; his 'universal love' and 'savior complex' were, however, pushing the crown's coloring forward with every step.

Of course, Dongjiang wouldn't engage in any underhanded schemes or tricks; he would fulfill the contracts and perform the duties he was obligated to perform.

He'd kill any bastard he didn't like without hesitation.

In short, we'll take it one step at a time.

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He'd kill any bastard he didn't like without hesitation.

In short, we'll take it one step at a time.

—And so, in the blink of an eye, two months had passed.

Dongjiang spends most of his time working as a contractor in his own territory, and he pays almost no attention here.

A small number of people are paying attention, but they are also continuing their iAng career.

Realizing he couldn't make progress in the realm of otherworldly magic, Subaru Natsuki quickly shifted his focus and began trying to work on the jutsu system bestowed upon him by Tsugumi.

The awkward thing is that the 'Miracle of Pain' technique that Tsurue gave him is a power that is by no means convenient in any way.

He can't just hurt himself for no reason, and even if he wanted to, the other people in the mansion couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

So he could only rely on Tsugumi, and Tsugumi's training methods were extremely bizarre—

"Ready?" Tsugumi asked with a smile, then plunged her knife in.

"I absolutely will not scream! Aa ...

Natsuki Subaru, bound to a chair in the consciousness space, let out a pitiful scream.

Tsuruga's training was all about enduring pain. He couldn't be bothered to train this guy properly. He just tied him up, injected him with drugs to increase his sensitivity, and then tortured him to death.

Anyway, he won't die from the pain in the space of consciousness. Although the pain cannot be transformed, it can at least greatly increase the kid's tolerance for pain.

You get used to the pain eventually, and even if you're killed by Axe King hundreds of times in the future, you won't flinch.

This kind of training has a strange cathartic feeling, like shouting Subaru Natsuki's name while chopping pork.

In short, it's a very enjoyable option to relax after work.

Finally, having endured the pain intensified twentyfold, Subaru Natsuki lay on the ground panting like a dead dog, utterly exhausted.

"Boss, is this kind of training... really effective?"

"Man! What can I say!" Tsurugi spread her hands and laughed.

"At least you'll get used to the pain, so any suffering you experience later won't seem like a big deal. You'll get used to the pain eventually, won't you?"

"When you can drill a hole in your skull every now and then, pour mercury into it, and then crawl out of your skin without batting an eye, then you've mastered the Great Thousand Records!"