[I do not know, especially about the world since becoming this book. I have no idea where it is right now.]
Oh, right, that’s true.
Knowing about the world since becoming a book would indeed be surprising. I wonder if it’s connected to the internet or something.
[However, I do know about the place it was before becoming a book. I entrusted it to that.]
…Huh?
Oh, by “that,” do you mean…
“Is the Demon King still alive?”
[That one no longer claims to be the Demon King.]
…Huh?
“Is the Demon King still in the Abyss?”
[They probably are. They had a fondness for tinkering with the Abyss to suit their tastes, so it’s likely quite comfortable for them.]
“So if I fly around the Abyss, I might find them?”
[You might indeed.]
…
“The Demon King…”
[The Demon King…]
Wait a minute.
The fear is not finding the Demon King but being found by the Demon King… Kadomi-kun!
In a hurry, I had the Goddess Book return me, and when I woke up, everyone was there.
“Oh, Maito, you’re awake!”
“How did it go? Did the Goddess Book say anything?”
I relayed the conversation with the Goddess Book just as it happened, and they all had surprised expressions.
“And so, it suggested that we should ask the Demon King since it was entrusted to them.”
“…ha?”
“It seems it was entrusted to the Demon King, the ‘Ashes of the Abyss.'”
I continued to share the conversation with the Goddess Book, and everyone seemed quite baffled.
“So, it’s better to ask the Demon King, that’s what it said. They’re likely still in the Abyss.”
Upon hearing that, everyone’s expressions became even more intrigued.
“…Doesn’t that mean Kadomi-kun might be in trouble?”
Yes, I think so too.
First, we need to report this. I activated the ‘Communication’ bracelet.
“Hello, Kadomi-kun? Are you okay?”
[I’m okay, but I might need some backup!]
Through the vision of the maid doll, I could see that Kadomi-kun was fighting a huge three-headed dog.
“I understand. Hang in there a bit longer!”
After ending the ‘Communication,’ I quickly prepared by grabbing a broom and packing mana recovery potions.
Once I was done, everyone had finished changing into their combat gear. It was time for ‘Transfer’!
When we arrived, Kadomi-kun was in the midst of falling. It seemed that Tera-san had been injured, and Kadomi-kun, possibly injured as well, was falling without attempting to regain his posture.
“Kadomi-kun!”
Suzumoto, who could fly naturally, rushed to the rescue and managed to catch Kadomi-kun just before he hit the ground.
Tera-san had used wind magic to catch her fall.
“Hmm, I’ll distract it, so please focus on healing Tera-san and Kadomi-kun.”
Toriumi took on the role of a shield and engaged Cerberus, with Hagasaki-kun and President providing support.
Suzumoto would join the battle after ensuring that Kadomi-kun and Tera-san were safely moved to a secure location, while Hariu darted around trying to disorient the three heads.
Katori and Kariya would be responsible for healing Kadomi-kun and Tera-san.
As usual, we began to fight with good coordination.
Perhaps, if we continued like this, everyone would win without any problems. Even if they got injured, I believed we would still win.
After all, everyone was strong. Very strong.
Although Cerberus was undoubtedly powerful, we were no pushovers either. So, I thought it wasn’t an unbeatable opponent.
However, coincidentally, the creature before us was a dog.
It had multiple heads, but it was still a dog.
At least, it was closer to a dog than a wolf.
And I was no longer just a “Maid” but a “Head Maid.”
In other words, I had become quite important.
My MP had increased, my equipment had improved, and most importantly… I couldn’t help but think that this creature didn’t look stronger than Ketorami-san!
“Wait!”
I put my heart and soul into my “Dog Training” skill, and somehow, it worked. The three-headed dog froze in its tracks.
It stopped suddenly, and as a result, the others stumbled a bit, but I hoped they could forgive me for that.
It was my second time, and this time, I had allies with me, so I wasn’t as nervous. However, it was mentally exhausting, or rather, it felt like my MP had been drained significantly. Well, at least I didn’t collapse, so I should count that as a win.
“Sit.”
I had initially used “Wait,” but “Good” never seemed to come, so I decided to make it sit for the time being.
Using “Wait” made it hard to determine if the command was working.
Ah, it sat down. It’s even wagging its tail. Yep, you’re definitely a dog! Wolves don’t wag their tails like that!
“Well, good job.”
Toriumi, who had somehow brought the armed members of the team over, approached.
“Because it’s a dog.”
“But isn’t it a bit rude to just call it a dog?”
“But it’s a dog?”
“No, no, no…”
As I gazed at Cerberus wagging its tail, I couldn’t help but think, “This is a dog.” It seemed to have recognized the master-servant relationship, as it was performing tricks for Hariu. Hey, what are you doing?
“What the heck? It seems like a cheat.”
“It only works on dogs, so it’s fine. Don’t be so uptight.”
Well, the range of “dogs” seemed a bit broad, considering it applied to everything from wolves to Cerberus.
“How’s Kadomi-kun?”
“Oh, yeah. He’s still sleeping, but he should be fine. Tera-san seems like she’ll recover too.”
That’s a relief. Yeah, I didn’t think she wouldn’t recover with Kariya around.
“However, the real problem is over here.”
Suzumoto pointed in a direction, and behind Cerberus, there was a large gate. It was black and imposing, though not necessarily ominous.
“Wasn’t Cerberus the guardian of the Underworld?”
“So, beyond this point is the afterlife, huh? Ahahaha.”
This isn’t a laughing matter.
“What should we do? Are we going in? If we are, I think we should go back first.”
“Let’s think about it after going back. So, everyone gather—”
When I said everyone gather, it meant that we would gather around Kadomi-kun and Tera-san since they were still asleep.
Ah, Cerberus is following us. No, you stay there. You’re the gatekeeper, right?
“Okay, ‘Transfer’… Hmm? ‘Transfer’… Oh?!”
“Huh? Should I do it? ‘Transfer’… Hm?”
After a while of both me and Toriumi failing to activate ‘Transfer,’ we came to a conclusion.
“It seems we’re under the influence of some mysterious power…”
“I see, so it’s a pre-boss battle thing.”
That’s… not good, is it?
“No, it might be an event.”
Ah, if it’s an event, it should be peaceful.
“It might be an event battle. Ahahaha.”
“Aaah, if it’s a defeat event, that would be bad!”
Stop it! Don’t jinx it!
“…But what if it’s a defeat event?”
No, don’t say that! That’s bad luck!
…Anyway, if we’re going to enter the gate, let’s start with this dog, Cerberus.
I wonder if it’s okay for Cerberus to be this friendly with intruders when it’s supposed to be the gatekeeper.
“By the way, what are you going to name it?”
“I don’t want to give it a name because then I’d have to take care of it.”
It might sound a bit late to say this now, but considering its role as the gatekeeper, it would be unfair to its original owner if we kept it as a pet.
“But you’ve already trained it. You should take responsibility and keep it.”
“But based on the situation, isn’t this dog the Demon King’s dog?”
Scary! It’s too scary to keep something like that!
“But even if it is, it’s okay to keep the pass.”
Suzumoto seems to understand the convenience of having a pass that’s connected to me and Cerberus.
Yeah, well, that’s true. If this dog turns out to be the Demon King’s and we end up in conflict with the Demon King, it’s likely to work in our favor.
Even if not, well, it’s not a bad idea to keep it connected just in case.
…Probably.
“Alright then, let’s make a contract. You won’t harm me or my friends. You’ll listen to me and my friends. And if anyone tries to harm us, you’ll protect us. In exchange, if you ever encounter an opponent you don’t want to fight, you can escape without taking sides. Is that okay?”
“Woof!”
“Woof!”
“Woof woof!”
Is this okay? This contract is quite favorable for me.
“All right. Then this is our contract.”
Recalling the time when I made a contract with Glida, I felt a sense of Pass being granted. Yeah, it worked.
…So, I officially formed a contract with this Cerberus.
[From now on, I’ll count on you!]
[I’ll serve you with all my heart!]
[I may have some shortcomings, but please scold me as needed! Scold me a lot!]
…This one has a very distinctive personality as well. It’s a bit noisy with three heads, but it’s definitely unique, fitting for a denizen of the abyss.
“Um… so, what’s your name?”
[I don’t have one! Please feel free to call me whatever you like!]
[Call me ‘You (omae)’, or ‘You (kisama)’, or anything else is fine!]
[You can even call me ‘Bad Dog’ if you want!]
…
“Then, from today, your name is Marbello.”
Cerberus with masochistic tendencies…
[I do not know, especially about the world since becoming this book. I have no idea where it is right now.]
Oh, right, that’s true.
Knowing about the world since becoming a book would indeed be surprising. I wonder if it’s connected to the internet or something.
[However, I do know about the place it was before becoming a book. I entrusted it to that.]
…Huh?
Oh, by “that,” do you mean…
“Is the Demon King still alive?”
[That one no longer claims to be the Demon King.]
…Huh?
“Is the Demon King still in the Abyss?”
[They probably are. They had a fondness for tinkering with the Abyss to suit their tastes, so it’s likely quite comfortable for them.]
“So if I fly around the Abyss, I might find them?”
[You might indeed.]
…
“The Demon King…”
[The Demon King…]
Wait a minute.
The fear is not finding the Demon King but being found by the Demon King… Kadomi-kun!
In a hurry, I had the Goddess Book return me, and when I woke up, everyone was there.
“Oh, Maito, you’re awake!”
“How did it go? Did the Goddess Book say anything?”
I relayed the conversation with the Goddess Book just as it happened, and they all had surprised expressions.
“And so, it suggested that we should ask the Demon King since it was entrusted to them.”
“…ha?”
“It seems it was entrusted to the Demon King, the ‘Ashes of the Abyss.'”
I continued to share the conversation with the Goddess Book, and everyone seemed quite baffled.
“So, it’s better to ask the Demon King, that’s what it said. They’re likely still in the Abyss.”
Upon hearing that, everyone’s expressions became even more intrigued.
“…Doesn’t that mean Kadomi-kun might be in trouble?”
Yes, I think so too.
First, we need to report this. I activated the ‘Communication’ bracelet.
“Hello, Kadomi-kun? Are you okay?”
[I’m okay, but I might need some backup!]
Through the vision of the maid doll, I could see that Kadomi-kun was fighting a huge three-headed dog.
“I understand. Hang in there a bit longer!”
After ending the ‘Communication,’ I quickly prepared by grabbing a broom and packing mana recovery potions.
Once I was done, everyone had finished changing into their combat gear. It was time for ‘Transfer’!
When we arrived, Kadomi-kun was in the midst of falling. It seemed that Tera-san had been injured, and Kadomi-kun, possibly injured as well, was falling without attempting to regain his posture.
“Kadomi-kun!”
Suzumoto, who could fly naturally, rushed to the rescue and managed to catch Kadomi-kun just before he hit the ground.
Tera-san had used wind magic to catch her fall.
“Hmm, I’ll distract it, so please focus on healing Tera-san and Kadomi-kun.”
Toriumi took on the role of a shield and engaged Cerberus, with Hagasaki-kun and President providing support.
Suzumoto would join the battle after ensuring that Kadomi-kun and Tera-san were safely moved to a secure location, while Hariu darted around trying to disorient the three heads.
Katori and Kariya would be responsible for healing Kadomi-kun and Tera-san.
As usual, we began to fight with good coordination.
Perhaps, if we continued like this, everyone would win without any problems. Even if they got injured, I believed we would still win.
After all, everyone was strong. Very strong.
Although Cerberus was undoubtedly powerful, we were no pushovers either. So, I thought it wasn’t an unbeatable opponent.
However, coincidentally, the creature before us was a dog.
It had multiple heads, but it was still a dog.
At least, it was closer to a dog than a wolf.
And I was no longer just a “Maid” but a “Head Maid.”
In other words, I had become quite important.
My MP had increased, my equipment had improved, and most importantly… I couldn’t help but think that this creature didn’t look stronger than Ketorami-san!
“Wait!”
I put my heart and soul into my “Dog Training” skill, and somehow, it worked. The three-headed dog froze in its tracks.
It stopped suddenly, and as a result, the others stumbled a bit, but I hoped they could forgive me for that.
It was my second time, and this time, I had allies with me, so I wasn’t as nervous. However, it was mentally exhausting, or rather, it felt like my MP had been drained significantly. Well, at least I didn’t collapse, so I should count that as a win.
“Sit.”
I had initially used “Wait,” but “Good” never seemed to come, so I decided to make it sit for the time being.
Using “Wait” made it hard to determine if the command was working.
Ah, it sat down. It’s even wagging its tail. Yep, you’re definitely a dog! Wolves don’t wag their tails like that!
“Well, good job.”
Toriumi, who had somehow brought the armed members of the team over, approached.
“Because it’s a dog.”
“But isn’t it a bit rude to just call it a dog?”
“But it’s a dog?”
“No, no, no…”
As I gazed at Cerberus wagging its tail, I couldn’t help but think, “This is a dog.” It seemed to have recognized the master-servant relationship, as it was performing tricks for Hariu. Hey, what are you doing?
“What the heck? It seems like a cheat.”
“It only works on dogs, so it’s fine. Don’t be so uptight.”
Well, the range of “dogs” seemed a bit broad, considering it applied to everything from wolves to Cerberus.
“How’s Kadomi-kun?”
“Oh, yeah. He’s still sleeping, but he should be fine. Tera-san seems like she’ll recover too.”
That’s a relief. Yeah, I didn’t think she wouldn’t recover with Kariya around.
“However, the real problem is over here.”
Suzumoto pointed in a direction, and behind Cerberus, there was a large gate. It was black and imposing, though not necessarily ominous.
“Wasn’t Cerberus the guardian of the Underworld?”
“So, beyond this point is the afterlife, huh? Ahahaha.”
This isn’t a laughing matter.
“What should we do? Are we going in? If we are, I think we should go back first.”
“Let’s think about it after going back. So, everyone gather—”
When I said everyone gather, it meant that we would gather around Kadomi-kun and Tera-san since they were still asleep.
Ah, Cerberus is following us. No, you stay there. You’re the gatekeeper, right?
“Okay, ‘Transfer’… Hmm? ‘Transfer’… Oh?!”
“Huh? Should I do it? ‘Transfer’… Hm?”
After a while of both me and Toriumi failing to activate ‘Transfer,’ we came to a conclusion.
“It seems we’re under the influence of some mysterious power…”
“I see, so it’s a pre-boss battle thing.”
That’s… not good, is it?
“No, it might be an event.”
Ah, if it’s an event, it should be peaceful.
“It might be an event battle. Ahahaha.”
“Aaah, if it’s a defeat event, that would be bad!”
Stop it! Don’t jinx it!
“…But what if it’s a defeat event?”
No, don’t say that! That’s bad luck!
…Anyway, if we’re going to enter the gate, let’s start with this dog, Cerberus.
I wonder if it’s okay for Cerberus to be this friendly with intruders when it’s supposed to be the gatekeeper.
“By the way, what are you going to name it?”
“I don’t want to give it a name because then I’d have to take care of it.”
It might sound a bit late to say this now, but considering its role as the gatekeeper, it would be unfair to its original owner if we kept it as a pet.
“But you’ve already trained it. You should take responsibility and keep it.”
“But based on the situation, isn’t this dog the Demon King’s dog?”
Scary! It’s too scary to keep something like that!
“But even if it is, it’s okay to keep the pass.”
Suzumoto seems to understand the convenience of having a pass that’s connected to me and Cerberus.
Yeah, well, that’s true. If this dog turns out to be the Demon King’s and we end up in conflict with the Demon King, it’s likely to work in our favor.
Even if not, well, it’s not a bad idea to keep it connected just in case.
…Probably.
“Alright then, let’s make a contract. You won’t harm me or my friends. You’ll listen to me and my friends. And if anyone tries to harm us, you’ll protect us. In exchange, if you ever encounter an opponent you don’t want to fight, you can escape without taking sides. Is that okay?”
“Woof!”
“Woof!”
“Woof woof!”
Is this okay? This contract is quite favorable for me.
“All right. Then this is our contract.”
Recalling the time when I made a contract with Glida, I felt a sense of Pass being granted. Yeah, it worked.
…So, I officially formed a contract with this Cerberus.
[From now on, I’ll count on you!]
[I’ll serve you with all my heart!]
[I may have some shortcomings, but please scold me as needed! Scold me a lot!]
…This one has a very distinctive personality as well. It’s a bit noisy with three heads, but it’s definitely unique, fitting for a denizen of the abyss.
“Um… so, what’s your name?”
[I don’t have one! Please feel free to call me whatever you like!]
[Call me ‘You (omae)’, or ‘You (kisama)’, or anything else is fine!]
[You can even call me ‘Bad Dog’ if you want!]
…
“Then, from today, your name is Marbello.”
Cerberus with masochistic tendencies…
