Aileen, Prince Cedric will be taking over all of your pharmaceutical and agricultural businesses.
Huh? He's stealing all my businesses?
You were too careless when you created your contracts, Aileen.
This is a tremendous loss for the Dautriche family.
I-I'm terribly sorry...
Be sure to recover the financial losses of the Dautriche family before the ball.
I-In two months?!
I don't remember raising a ruined daughter who just wallows about.
Work hard.
Father is serious.
I'll be thrown out of the family at this rate...
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First, I'll have to recover all the family's losses caused by Prince Cedric.
Hey! You there!
Good day to you, Jasper.
Should you really be so cheerful?
Is it true your engagement fell through?
It's true.
Though I'll be refusing any interviews.
I'm not here to interview you.
I owe you a lot.
And above all, my newspaper always stands on the side of justice.
Can't believe it turned out like this, though.
You were so devoted to Prince Cedric...
That's right! I have a favor I'd like to ask.
Huh?
So on that note, let's repair this castle...
with my pocket money!
Uh, but that's...
We can't let humans into the castle!
That's blasphemy, girl!
I think it's more blasphemous to let a demon lord live in a castle like this.
You can't understand the majesty of this place?!
This is why I hate humans!
He'd be considered a chunibyo in my old life...
Lord Claude, please think of this as helping others.
Helping others? What do you mean?
The truth is...
I'd like to hire the workers who were unreasonably let go
by Prince Cedric to fix this castle.
Why is a duke's daughter such as yourself going to such lengths?
It's to help people, of course.
I know you plan to refuse. However—
I'll leave it to you.
Huh?! Are you sure?
Keith, we haven't been receiving your salary or my subsidy for some time.
Yes, I'm sure a noble has been embezzling our funds.
Look into it and recover what we're owed.
I'll use the funds to repair the castle.
Leave it to me.
U-Um...
I've already asked an acquaintance,
a reporter named Jasper, to look into the case, as well.
You've already taken matters into your own hands?
I believed it was the best action to take for us.
It seems you really don't like to be in anyone's debt.
Wh-What about you, Lord Claude?
Why did you agree to my suggestion so easily?
Are you trying to bully me?
Who knows?
Th-Then let me ask you for one more thing.
I'd like to borrow some of the land in your forest and create a little croft.
That's fine.
Any more than that will depend on how sincerely you can ask.
L-Let's get started right away!
Sir Belzebuth, please show me the way!
Aileen.
Yes?
You're the cub from before...
I've turned your shadow into a demon gateway.
They can come out at any time.
Why would you do such a thing?!
With this, the demons will accept you no matter where you go.
Do you like ribbons?
In that case, I'll name you "Ribbon."
I've always thought you were on a whole different level.
That being said...
Are you really planning to have humans repair a demon castle?
It's not against the law.
Don't worry. I was up all night making sure of it.
Prince Cedric sure is a fool for letting such a good woman go.
Flattery? That's unlike you.
Girl! Report the situation!
A d-demon?!
Sir Belzebuth.
Hey, human!
Y-Yes?
Don't offend our lord any further.
The winds he creates can easily blow a human away.
Huh?
Jasper, you offended Lord Claude?
I've never even met him!
Then what in the world was that all about?
The stormy weather is quite inconvenient.
It's rumored that the demon lord's emotions affect the weather...
That means...
What is it?
Oh, just...
Leaking unverified information goes against my principles.
They're here.
As expected of you, my lady.
You have a lot of enemies, but you don't have many allies.
I consider quality over quantity!
Doni!
Ruck!
Quartz!
Even Isaac is here!
Everyone's been worried about you.
Oh? But there's nothing to worry about.
Damn, you never change...
Thank you for coming, Doni.
Having a genius architect by my side is quite reassuring.
Yes! Leave everything to me!
I'm sorry about all this, Ruck.
You were so close to seeing the results of your research in clinical medicine...
It's fine. As a doctor, I have a lot of interest in the plants growing in the demon lord's forest.
Right, Quartz?
He's a little depressed.
As a botanist, he worked so hard to grow your plants,
only to have Prince Cedric take them all way.
But you'll still work for me again?
If it's necessary, we can develop an untraceable poison for you.
Right, Lord Isaac?
Don't make me the mastermind for the assassination of the imperial prince,
you black-hearted doctor!
If we can find something good in this forest...
Stop it!
What about building a bridge
that will collapse under a certain amount of weight?!
You, too?!
Hey! Why don't we focus on the current job?!
Wow, you've all surpassed my imagination.
Who are you?
He's one of Lord Claude's aides.
There's no need to be scared.
I'm a normal human.
Though I know a little bit about all of you.
You seem well-informed.
Well, I'm the demon lord's aide, after all.
Collecting enough information is a matter of course.
Looks like we've talked too much. Lord Claude is growing irritated.
I've brought the guests.
That's the demon lord, huh?
There is only one thing that I require from all of you.
Do not hurt the demons or threaten their way of life.
Keep in mind that I know everything that happens within this barrier.
Um, what part of the castle needs to be repaired?
Rain?
Huh? Why?!
The rain... The rain is...
It's in dire need of repair.
I'm just currently supporting it with magic.
Amazing. So this is magic...
So, do you have any requests for the repairs?
I'd like a place comfortable for demons.
Then may I ask the demons directly?
Belzebuth, interpret for him.
Understood.
I'll decide on things when needed. You're dismissed.
Listen, demons are surprisingly sensitive creatures...
Lord Claude,
are you unhappy about something?
Why?
Are you not a bit more on edge than usual?
You seem quite close to them.
I believe in building trust with the people I work with.
Also, my father will throw me out of the house
if I can't establish a solid business before the ball.
If that happens, I won't be able to wear even the simplest of dresses.
Just because of that?
"Just" for that?
Dresses are battle armor for women!
Maybe someone like you can wear rags or run around naked with confidence, but not us!
No, running around naked is too much...
I work hard to dress myself up to stand confidently by your side!
But no matter what you look like, what's inside will stay the same.
No matter. I understand your answer.
Please, wait.
What was it that made you so unhappy?
Who knows? I'm not sure myself.
Huh?
What in the world was that about?
Don't worry about it.
Look! It seems Lord Claude's mood has improved.
Well, let's get to work.
Doni, please start repairing the castle.
Got it!
Come, kid.
I'm actually sixteen years old, you know!
Jasper, look into the embezzlement of funds.
Sir Keith says he'll work with you.
Counting on ya, Sir Aide.
Let's wring them of every last drop.
Isaac, Ruck, and Quartz,
I'll have you three help me manufacture new pharmaceuticals.
Yes. I remember the previous formula, so with a few improvements...
I still have some ingredients, too.
No.
Now that Prince Cedric has taken over the business,
he'll complain if we make anything similar and force us to stop production.
We should make an entirely new product. For instance...
Cosmetics.
Ladies spend a lot of money in the pursuit of beauty.
We'll use that in our favor.
That's a good idea.
But beauty products are outside my area of expertise.
Think of it as medicine to heal the skin.
You use salves on chapped skin, right?
I see...
Let's try it.
I'll use the test products personally.
If I'm standing by Lord Claude, it'll make for good advertisement.
Yeah, the demon lord is pretty beautiful.
That's why our new products need to keep me on par with him.
That's your motive?!
That's right!
As a woman, I have no intention of losing!
I see. This'll definitely bring in a lot of money.
Aileen did that?
Yeah. She gathered all the unemployed workers to start
doing something at the demon lord's castle.
She's getting close to my brother in some kind of scheme.
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The demon lord and first prince of the Elmir Empire. His red eyes are a testament to his position of demon lord. His emotions affect the local weather around him.
Yes! This is the scent!
It's all thanks to the steam distiller that Doni made for me.
Aw, it was nothing!
Chamomile and lemongrass...
Is this one rosemary?
Yes. I tried using different plants based on Isaac's documents.
All that's left is repairing the castle.
Doni, are things going well?
Right on track!
Isn't this kitchen impressive?!
True, but all we've been doing in it is boiling up grasses and flowers.
You can make sweets here as long as you have the ingredients!
Girl! Sweets!
Cakes! Strawberries!
Pies! Hand them over!
Tarts! Don't know the taste! Eat!
You're using my shadow again!
Return this instant!
Cookies! Cookies! Cakes! Cakes!
Stop chanting!
Eat! Eat! Hurry! Hurry!
I'll bake some sweets when things calm down! Be patient!
Tyrant!
Don't bother her.
They're so obedient toward you, Lord Claude!
I've come to report that we've been able to take care of the embezzlement case.
That Jasper is incredibly talented!
I heard that you obtained most of the evidence on your own.
You didn't pursue the culprit of the embezzlement to the end, either.
Well, we can't allow any articles about the demon lord's
unfortunate living circumstances to go public!
Oh! The demon lord is wounded!
In any case, there's no need to worry about the money.
The preparations for the ball are going smoothly,
so try your hardest not to lose to Lord Claude, Lady Aileen.
Yes. I'll try my best.
We look forward to it, don't we, Lord Claude?
Lord Claude?
Not particularly.
All my clothes and cosmetics won't amount to much.
Is that what he's insinuating?
No, I'm sure he's just embarrassed.
Yeah.
We'll finish developing the skin toner and have Lord Claude admit his defeat!
Back to work, everyone!
Oh, no. The demon lord's purity worked against him...
The lavender is back to normal.
The products were well-received by the testers, but how should we sell them?
Is that you again, Almond?
So you can use my shadow, too?
Girl, I have a request.
It's unforgivable to enter a lady's room in the middle of the night,
but I'll turn a blind eye this time.
What do you need?
Our lord will be attending the ball. I wish to go, as well.
Aides are only allowed to stand off to one side.
Still...
The humans who cast out our lord will be at the ball.
Our lord is strong, but that doesn't mean he can't be hurt.
I've heard that something called "manners"
will be necessary to prevent myself from shaming his name.
I wish to obtain this power!
Very well.
I'll train you to be presentable by the night of the ball.
I am in your debt!
Lord Claude is lucky to be so loved.
Even though so many people believe it's dangerous to get close to the demon lord...
Hm? Dangerous to get close to...
If I remember correctly, these two don't get along with each other...
A perfect sales strategy!
H-Hey, girl.
I want to learn about manners as quickly as possible.
Huh?
Of course. Then, first...
Why don't you get down on your knees?
The craftsmen will work on the framework!
And I'll have the demons transport the materials and help organize the workspace!
Got it!
Everyone's working hard.
I'll have to reward them with some treats later.
Is it because of you
that Belzebuth has been acting strange?
He's not acting strange. Doesn't he seem more knightly than before?
He showed me the form of his bow over and over again.
You should help him at least that much.
It also seems like you've been using sweets to make the demons do your bidding.
I'm not forcing them.
Yes, they do seem to be having fun.
This forest...
The land of the demons is surprisingly vast.
Keith bought up the neighboring lands for me.
It was originally the land of some count.
He's a shrewd one.
Yeah. I trust him.
I'm humbled by your compliments,
but we've received some unfortunate news.
There are rumors that our lady is after Lady Lilia's life.
What do you mean?
It looks like Lady Lilia has been receiving threatening letters.
"You aren't fit to be Prince Cedric's fiancée. Refuse the engagement or else." Standard fare.
And why do people think I'm the culprit?
They say your name was on some of the letters.
On top of that, the letters were written
on high-quality, perfumed paper only used by noble ladies.
Threatening letters...
That happened in the game, too.
The sender was the villainess...
Wait, me?!
Aileen
That's right! It was me! Oh hoh hoh hoh!
That's right! It was me!
I may have been the culprit in the game, but in this reality, I've been framed!
Ladies' stationery...
Almond, can you hear me?
What?
I have a job for you. The reward is an apple pie.
Leave it to me! Apple pie!
No.
Can't work! I refuse!
I just want him to bring me documents discarded by the imperial palace.
The servants will notice.
My magic won't reach him beyond the barrier.
The demons will never learn anything if you always keep them trapped.
Come back right away if it seems dangerous.
Aye-aye, sir!
If any humans do anything to him...
I'll beat them up myself! I care about Almond, too!
How strange.
I still want to make you cry...
But sometimes I want to spoil you rotten and ruin you.
Is there anything I can do?
What happened to his "lofty demon lord" description?!
C'mon, time for us to go.
Do your best, Lady Aileen!
C-Calm down!
I should use this chance to draw up an official contract of engagement...
But somehow, I feel like that's not right.
Even though this is the perfect chance...
Then... please escort me perfectly.
Better than any man at the ball. Better than Prince Cedric!
You are truly formidable.
Huh?
You have my word.
I wonder if I should have had him magically produce
substances that promote beautiful skin instead...
Lilia, are you all right?
Y-Yes, I've calmed down.
Aileen is doing something with the demons.
I'm sure she's the culprit behind those letters.
Lady Aileen is a harsh person, but there's no real proof that she did this...
You're too kind, Lilia.
How dare she make you so uneasy?
Price Cedric...
Aileen, I'll make you pay for this!