“Welcome and farewell to the Devil’s Mansion. Damn you, humans.”

“Guess we’ll have the devil for dinner. It’ll be a unique treat for the child.”

The lord doesn’t speak in vain.

‘I’m really going to die. I’ll really be cooked and put on a plate and brought to the table.’

Only then, truly feeling the threat of life, did Marbas wave his hands and flash a bright smile. It was a desperate act to save his life.

“Welcome, humans! Please stay as long as you wish!”

“……”

“I’m an excellent butler named Mar! If you have any inconveniences, please find me anytime!”

“That’s enough. I hate seeing you.”

Marbas, who had been smiling broadly, slumped his shoulders.

I hate the lord. Hmph.

From some time ago, an unknown rumor circulated about a place slightly offcenter from the capital, that is, about 20 minutes by horse from the center of the capital.

These were rumors born out of curiosity about the identity of the newly emerged mansion.

Emperor Kailaiel cryptically mentioned to the nobles that it was a ‘guest of our empire,’ and he discreetly ordered the common people on the streets to spread the same rumor. However, the presence of the mansion was too great for the curiosity to be pacified by such rumors.

Some said it was the prince’s villa, others said it was the hideout of a prince who was pushed out of the fight for the throne, and some said it was built by a noble from another country seeking asylum. And some others speculated…

“Ah, really. How can a mansion be built in such a short time? They say it’s a mansion built by a devil?”

“What kind of world would a devil settle in the human world? Right? That Artina family will be wiped out.”

“You never know. It might be the ruler of the East Demon World who stopped the war or someone close to him. They’re likely to be quite friendly with the Artina family.”

There were even some guesses close to the truth.

Anyhow, the mansion was so magnificent, splendid, and large that it swept the capital with all these unclear rumors.

It would be more accurate to call it a ‘castle’ rather than a mansion.

“What are those bricks made of? Why is their color so unique?”

The antique crimson colored bricks and the shiny black roof were undoubtedly made from stones of such value that it would be presumptuous to estimate their price.

“That thing that looks like a bird’s beak in the distance seems to be a telescope. The owner must like looking at the stars.”

“Then that spire must be functioning as an observation deck.”

It was unusual that items difficult to obtain even with money were attached as mere decorations by their types.

“I saw the inside when the mansion door opened slightly a while ago, and it was a dense forest!”

“Hey, how can there be a forest inside a mansion?”

“Look, look, look! It’s opening right now!”

Occasionally, when the main door of the mansion opened, the inside would be slightly visible through the gap. Every tree inside was bearing sweet fruit, and they were all valuable.

“Are those sparkling things possibly roses……?”

Even in the courtyard, golden roses were densely planted. Considering that usually, nobles propose with a few of these roses, it was hard to dare to convert the value of that bunch of roses into money.

“That fountain would make one rich just by selling one tile.”

The refined fountain was spouting clear water, and the diamonds embedded in it pierced the eye brightly.

It was hard to guess how many diamonds were embedded, it was no different from carving a massive diamond to create the fountain.

In front of the mansion’s door, there was a golden statue, unlike the usual ones made of saints or famous people, it was in the form of a young girl, which was impressive.

“What does that statue mean?”

“Maybe it’s the owner’s daughter who died long ago.”

“Or it could be a god from another country.”

Thus, all those who saw the mansion came to one conclusion.

“I don’t know who, but a tremendous tycoon has made a tremendous luxury.”

Agares, who heard the evaluation of the mansion from the subdemon, raised the corners of his mouth as if he was satisfied. It was the evaluation he wanted.

“If humans see the inside of the mansion, they’ll be more surprised. Even the Imperial Palace of the Empire cannot match this.”

“Hmmm…….”

Although it was quite inferior and narrow compared to his castle in the demon world and he didn’t like it much, he was a bit consoled because he planned to fill it with things that his little friend loved.

He wanted her to like this place more than the Imperial Palace. So that she would want to come here more than to the Casis mansion.

‘The time has come to show my little girl who thinks of me as a homeless street devil.’

His wealth that could buy all the territories of this empire, following his overwhelming abilities, just if he intended to.

“But why does the Lord need a house in the human world….”

“I think I need to change my image.”

The image of an easy demon, a beggar demon, a homeless demon was not good.

Thinking about it, that’s true.

‘All of those who are competing for the position of the closest friend are not easy.’

The prince, the dragon, the young duke.

After a few years, the baby dragon would also get the habit of collecting treasures from here and there and sticking them in the cave, so all of them were those who would not fall behind in terms of wealth.

“I need to do it properly once.”

“What are you talking about.”

He swept the redstained lips with the tip of his finger while tasting ‘Liber Pater’. His following tone was still calm.

“Showing off wealth.”