Chapter 91

I am Berena.

A distinguished soldier of the glorious Demon Army.

Moreover, I serve as the adjutant to Astares-sama, one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

In other words, I am an elite.

To be recognized for my talent at such a young age and to be promoted to the position of assisting one of the Four Heavenly Kings is not something many achieve.

I had a fair amount of confidence in my swordsmanship, magic, and tactical acumen in assisting Astares-sama and commanding troops.

I dreamed of eventually leaving Astares-sama's side to become an independent general, leading my own army to battle the human forces.

Such was the young soldier who dreamed of that day. That was me, Berena.

Then, a sudden turning point arrived.

It all started with a peculiar order issued by Astares-sama.

"Capture the mermaid princess."

Looking back, I should have felt something was off with such an unusual command, but I didn't.

Because of that, I ended up putting Astares-sama in a difficult situation.

I can't regret it enough, but I never imagined it would lead to such an outcome.

Astares-sama's marriage to King Zedan, the Demon King.

How did it come to this?

The development was so sudden that my mind couldn't keep up.

It was particularly frustrating to see my fellow adjutant, Bati, accepting it so easily, saying, "These things happen."

After some time, Astares-sama and the Demon King returned to the Demon Kingdom as a married couple.

However, I couldn't accompany them.

I was assigned to manage the transfer point that connects to the farm run by Saint Kidan, the very place where all the turning points began.

Damn.

I never thought that the transfer magic I had honed for my career advancement would come back to haunt me like this!

No, that's not entirely true.

Saint Kidan's existence is indeed significant enough to influence the fate of the demon race.

Maintaining a solid connection with him is essential for the demon race's future strategy.

Given that I have been entrusted with this physical aspect, it is the greatest honor for this adjutant, Berena.

I will devote myself to managing the route connecting the Demon Kingdom and this farm with all my might!!

...And so began my farm life.

My main job is to manage the transfer point, the code for which only the Demon King knows.

To explain it again, a transfer point is a kind of magical coordinate created by a different spell from transfer magic.

By incorporating a complex 176-digit coordinate code into the incantation, one can teleport to the corresponding transfer point.

It is crucial because transfer magic can only take you to locations with a transfer point.

However, there are some precautions to take with transfer points...

If the environment changes significantly due to accidents or weathering, the transfer point may disappear. Therefore, a manager is essential to maintain it reliably.

I have been entrusted with this role.

It is an important job connecting the demon race and Saint Kidan, but the actual work involves checking the transfer point once a day.

I confirm that it is functioning properly, clean it, and remove any dust, and it's done.

To be honest, I can finish everything while singing a song.

It's that simple a job.

Once it's done, I have nothing to do for the rest of the day, so I naturally help out with the farm's work.

I do anything—field work, hunting, gathering from the sea, cleaning rooms, you name it.

My fellow adjutant, Bati, quickly found a specialized job in making clothes, leaving me at a loss.

Still, things were better when I first moved here.

At the time, there were few people, and every department was chronically short-handed, so I was highly valued as a versatile troubleshooter, moving from one department to another to provide support.

However, Saint Kidan is not so foolish as to leave the manpower shortage unresolved for long. He immediately supplemented the workforce with mermaids and monsters, strengthening the system.

As a result, my work began to dwindle.

The field work was taken over by an expanded goblin team.

Hunting and construction were handled by an expanded orc team.

The brewery's work became more specialized with the addition of new mermaid personnel, leaving me with no tasks to perform.

I started to feel anxious.

Do I even have a purpose on this farm?

Is there anything I can do?

I had been sitting on my laurels as a versatile all-rounder, but I had fallen into a state of being good at everything but excelling at nothing!

If this continues, I'll end up jobless on this farm!

This is a major crisis!

Being jobless is unacceptable to my elite consciousness, which has risen to the rank of adjutant to one of the Four Heavenly Kings!

It's a crisis of identity!!

The crisis reached its peak when I participated in the challenge of the modified dungeon by Viel-sama.

At that time, despite being a representative of the demon race, I couldn't contribute at all.

I was completely irrelevant in the second half.

No, I was irrelevant from a very early stage in the first half!

Saint Kidan hardly called my name, and the others didn't even notice my existence!

This is seriously bad.

I had confidence in my combat skills from my time in the Demon Army, but I was irrelevant there!

If this continues, I'll end up a completely jobless bum.

That's unacceptable!

I need to do something urgently!!

* * *

"So you came to me for advice?"

Bati, who, like me, served as Astares-sama's adjutant, is now an indispensable figure in charge of the farm's clothing.

He has been given a dedicated clothing room by Saint Kidan and is allowed to use it freely.

There's a world of difference between him and me, who is on the verge of becoming jobless.

We started at the same point, so where did things go so wrong!?

"...I'm swamped with additional orders for work clothes due to the sudden increase in people. The amount is insane!"

Then! Let me help you!!

We've worked hard together under Astares-sama!

Let's reteam here!!

"No way. You're clumsy with your hands. You'd just mess things up."

That's true...

But you didn't have to be so blunt...

"If I have to fix your shoddy stitching, it'll just be double the work. I know you're not suited for this job after working with you for so long."

This partner.

Is he so stressed by the overwhelming workload that he's being completely ruthless with his words?

Then, what should I do!?

I don't want to be jobless!

I absolutely don't want to be jobless!!

My pride, which has propelled me through the elite ranks of the Demon Army, won't allow it!!

"Elites are so troublesome..."

Bati, don't abandon your comrade!

Please save me from my dire situation!!

"Why don't you ask the Demon King or Astares-sama to relieve you of your duties and return to the Demon Army?"

What!?

But what about the transfer point!?

"I can handle the cleaning and checks. If it breaks down, I can consult with the teacher or Viel-sama."

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