45 Refugee
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Don't you always see the drama or movie where a massive amount of people prostrates towards either the god or the emperor. And you think such things won't happen to me you said. I guess it's wrong on my part. The only difference is that the one that is prostrating before me is a massive number of maids.
Not soldiers… Not the demons that called me the almighty demon king, never mind canceled that almighty. All of them wear such flimsy clothing that forces me to think that all of them are abandoned children, the ones that wanted to come into the orphanage. I confessed I didn't even know until I recognize one of them.
It was the maid that was trying to smile to me while her legs were shaking uncontrollably. Sorry, I don't even know your name.
Forgot to mention about one thing, I opened the door in a rush… There was an unexpected sound.
*Duhhhhhh
"Is something blocking?"
I blurted out unconsciously…
As I manage to force myself to squeeze out from the house, the grand appearance of these maids struck me. My first impression? Why the f*ck did they multiply!? I honestly don't think the building would be able to ….
That was when I saw the left part of the building, there's an extension, and it looks like the paint is still fresh. I know don't ask, it's magic. Well, it's obvious to know which is new compared to old, even though the color looks the same the brightness of it is different. Ah… Why am I explaining such stupid things, I doubt readers even care about such thoughts?
Now back to the 'something' that I accidentally assume. I can't take my words at all, and I don't think apologizing after making them wait for almost a day would do anything anyway. The maid that unfortunately got hit was acting nonchalant about it, well all of them are strong as a monster even though they look like a cute innocent rabbit.
Ah!
She slowly and sneakily rubs her head. Hahaha
"My bad, here let me help you."
I put my hand on her head which happen to trigger something…
"Sob* Sob* Sob*."
Should I be like the rest of the dense protagonist where I would think she is thankful? No… Such convenient things don't happen to go that way at all. She is probably expecting me to crush her head as an example of running away during an invasion.
I need that power from M*m*nga where his powers automatically forced him to calm down. I can't even think straight anymore. What the hell should I do to solve this!?
As I was screaming for help inside my mind, a savior appeared!
*Duhhhhhhhhhhhh
De-Ja-Vu…
I glance down to see the maid got hit by the door furthermore it is on the same spot. She started to cry much louder and exaggerating, hoping that I won't continue to abuse her.
Oi, I'm innocent…
It's Aria! And she is holding a huge tray…
What the f*ck girl… Do you think I can eat in this condition?
"Master… Food."
"… Can you put it somewhere after I am…"
"Food."
"…"
"Food, master. Don't waste."
Sorry guys, I felt like my moral is being targeted. If I don't eat, they would think I am the type to waste food. I approached her and was about to take the tray away from her, but she shakes her head, left and right.
You are saying that I eat while you are holding the tray?
F-Fine…
Here it goes.
I started eating. I was hungry anyway. I can't help but be bothered by the sound of grumbling coming out from everywhere. These maids had never eaten since morning. I felt bad thus I speed up my pace of eating so that I could solve it in a way that won't make my reputation worsen as it is.
But… I forgot about this demon that is holding the tray.
"Master… Please eat slowly. These things won't dare to steal it from you."
"…"
When you say it that way, I can't retort back! Damn you! Even if I make any kind of excuse, why would these maids accept such explanations?
Continue to take my time to eat while the maids suffer
Or
Speed up and worsen my reputation…
Eii! Reputation is not important!
I started to increase my pace once more while Aria is cutely tilting her head. You damn thing, you are the reason I am in this sort of trouble, and now you try to act stupid?
After finishing the food, Aria turns around, and the door automatically opens for her… Wait, what!?
Oh... Yeah, why didn't I notice that she didn't open the door using her hand the first time?
Meanwhile, the maid that was prostrating near the door tried to avoid it by standing up quickly, but for some reason, she falls to the back. She started to struggle and panic very hard to get back to the spot.
I almost laugh out laughed…
It is like I am watching a turtle that had accidentally overturn itself and now tried hard to turn itself back.
Sigh*
Stop trying to run from reality…
As I glance down, she unconsciously turns to me, and we had two-second eye contact before she started to shriek and finally manage to go back to her spot.
She seems funny…
"Hey, help me answer these question truthfully. From the way you answer, you might change the fate of everyone."
"…!!!"
"First, stand up."
I forgot that her leg was still sore… As a result, she tumbles down. She appears to have lost her faith in herself.
"No worries just sit."
The maid nodded her head, but her face is turning pale white and was giving me a look that expects me to ask someone else. I am too lazy to find someone else. You are so near to me, what's the point of me going somewhere else?
"First question, where did all of you go to?"
"… We…W-We…were escorted and separated by the military and was standby for evacuation near the noble's location."
Hmm… Good job soldier… Though I don't think any monster would be able to successfully attack the place when Aria is here.
"What about Aria?"
"S-She… told us that she wouldn't leave the building until she hears the order from you, master."
… What sort of bullsh*t was that? Normally I would be touch if I hear that but after seeing that she doesn't even respect me especially when she calls me her master. Besides, she is a demon! Why would she need to be scared when she is one of the strong ones back in her demon land?
"Next question, why did you guys multiply? Ahem* During my first visit, I recall seeing only twenty maids… Why are there almost hundreds of maids now?"
"… R-Refugees from the kingdom of Henson… T-Their house was destroyed when the monster invaded. The kingdom of Henson unable to solve their problem as even their palace is bursting in a fire. Apparently, their hero wasn't present when they were attacked mercilessly by the demons. These people that master is seeing are refugees and survivors from small villagers."
"Then may I know why all of them are here?"
Why the hell are they here for? I don't even gain income from this job! It is an orphanage for goodness sake. Are they telling me to create my own kingdom?
No! F*ck that, I can't even manage to bypass a year when I play the game banished… Do you want to know? All of them die either of starvation or things that I have no clue about, I even lose when I open the cheat engine.
Because of that, I know that I am not one to seek when creating a village or a country.
"Orphanage?"
"Huh?"
WAIT!!
You mean to tell me that all these adults seek me because they want to be accepted inside the orphanage? Do they even know the meaning of orphanage?
"Can you point me to any of the village or refugee?"
"There."
She pointed at the woman.
I started hearing sounds of mutters from the surrounding, within an instant the woman know that we are talking about her. She slowly stood up and having her face straight at me, but her eyesight is looking at my shoe.
"How old are you?"
"…. 13."
BULLSH*T!
She looks much older than me, mid thirty to forty. MILF is asking me to accept her inside my orphanage!? Damn sure I will accept…
W-What am I talking about…
The only problem though… The question of gender. Why is it that all of them are females! Fine, I think I know the answer to that, military…
I doubt I can feed them…
I wonder where I can throw them to… I doubt any of the nobles would hire these people. Slaver won't accept these people as now it is the time of winter, food is scarce, and times are dangerous.
Wait… I think I might have a solution.
