The Villager of Level 999 (LV999の村人)

I am David Forlen, a servant of the Hexaldria royal family.

Merchant

David Forlen

At level 700, I fell into despair.

At level 800, I thought it was all over.

Rex, you have dreams.

You have potential.

I hope that, unlike me, you get a skill you can use...

without jumping through hoops.

You're Changed by the People You Meet

2 Days to Casino Opening

Kagami-chan!

Awful news!

You scared me!

I thought it was another monster...

Kagami-chan, you silly boy!

You need to be punished.

But really, we've got trouble!

David-san!

You need to hear this.

Y-Yes?!

I see.

There's not enough alcohol variety?

Why not buy from a traveling merchant?

The casino requires the finest of wines.

We also need selection, so they won't have what we need.

I failed to account for this. I'm terribly sorry.

What in the world should we do?

I have an idea.

A wagon carrying the finest wines

from the royal capital's vintners to Salmaria should pass this way soon.

Perhaps you could offer them a deal.

Is this true?

Why do you know about that?

I had a feeling this might happen, so I looked into it in advance.

I can't guarantee that they will come by, of course.

Thank you, David-san!

I suppose they'd want to avoid

the hardcore bidding wars from nobles in the capital

to carry the wines to other regions...

But why would a mere servant know their destination,

route, and schedule?

Kagami-san, isn't it nice that David-san is here?

I guess I should continue to keep a close eye on him.

Casino Opening Day

Welcome to Valman's latest hot spot, our new casino!

Valman's Latest Hot Spot!

Please visit the casino run by Kagami Koji!

Looks like the opening's going smooth.

Kagami-san!

You're here!

You're not on a quest today?

I am the owner, after all.

I can't miss the opening.

It was really hard while you were gone...

Recipes...

Menu...

They've been pulling long nights preparing, and they somehow made it!

Staff Training...

AAAAA...

Ho

Ho

Oh, yeah?

Kurull-san and Takako-san did it.

The cutest of outfits...

Dress her up, dress her up!

You look nice.

No more bets.

Hey, now we're talking!

A casino's not a casino without customers.

Menow!

Hmm?

Princess Alice?

G-Good luck!

Princess Alice! Come soothe my soul!

Here you are.

Salmaria-style stewed pork and a chocolate parfait, yes?

Hey, he's got the spirit of it.

My lost lambs,

reveal to me that which troubles you!

Look, I told you...

Nobody's going to visit a chapel in a casino!

Takako-san's not here.

Is she taking her break?

Takako's Room

I don't remember building this room.

Fever time!

Great job. You've made this a huge success.

Alice-chan!

I knew you'd look lovely in that dress!

Just too adorable!

Who gave you that stuffed animal?!

Me!

Good job!

I actually prepared this second outfit...

And I prepared this ribbon...

Kagami-san...

Princess Kurull. You have changed a great deal, don't you think?

In the old days, you were so fixated on your need to defeat demons,

you showed interest in nothing else.

Now you engage in that which engages you.

Is... Is that so?

I think so too!

You're not as high-handed as you used to be.

Not that I'm one to talk...

Meeting so many people, Kagami-sama included, has surely changed you.

You're changed by the people you meet, for better and for worse.

That includes you and me!

Ah, your pardon!

I must go accept a delivery!

David-san!

These are David-san's!

I'll take them to him!

Oh, if only he would notice me!

David-san!

Look out!

What do I do?

It's a lovely accessory.

Was it a present from Kagami-sama?

Y-Yeah...

Well, then...

We'd better take good care of it.

There. Perfect.

You're as charming as Princess Kurull was in her younger years.

Th-Thank you.

Now, that package will be arriving soon...

W-Wait...

You left these.

Oh, gracious me.

Thank you very kindly.

Farewell.

David-san!

No... Thank you.

It was my pleasure.

We have to do something, Kagami-dono!

What do we do, Master?

If Menow's right, we're in serious trouble.

Yeah, I guess...

Princess Alice!

I'm so glad you're safe.

We must depart as soon as possible!

But why?

Did something happen?

I want to stay with Kagami-san.

Calm down, Menow-chan.

Alice-chan doesn't know the situation yet.

It happened after you stopped by to see me earlier.

Need a break... Need healing...

The contents of my report to His Majesty.

I've seen no suspicious behavior from Rex-sama

or Princess Kurull at the moment.

I think he was meeting with a kingdom official.

Besides, if he was really just here to watch over Kurull-dono,

he'd have no need to help us with the casino or stay with us all this time.

There must be a deeper reason.

You think he's watching Alice?

But I don't think David-san is our enemy.

What makes you think that?

He saw my horns just now.

But he didn't say a word about me being a demon.

Like he already knew and was keeping quiet...

I knew it! We have to leave this place, now!

Calm down, now!

It's just going to look more suspicious if everyone else runs off!

We can't wait until after the report gets back!

He could tell them about us in the next report!

He could also be covering for us.

Covering for us? Why?!

He wouldn't come all the way from the capital to cover for us!

Well, that's fair.

If he's watching us, we'll have to watch him too!

If he does report us, we'll figure it out then.

But Kagami-dono...

If Alice trusts him, I'll support her in any way I can.

That'll contribute to demon-human coexistence too.

Very well.

If that is what you desire, Princess Alice.

And I'll monitor David-san.

For the whole week after that, David didn't report on Alice.

Royal Capital Hexaldria

That day, too, I came to this loathsome place...

to broaden my mind and my knowledge of magic.

You don't like books?