Overlord (LN)

termination, and stepped forward.This was a two-storey building. It had many rooms, and checking them all would take quite a lot of time. Still, even without doing that, Neia might be able to pick up something with her acute hearing.She began with the first floor.Neia prepared herself for the worst and took a step forward―“―Uwah.”Someone called out to her from the side and a face appeared in the light.“Aiieeeee!”Her shoulders twitched, and she unconsciously backed away from the face that appeared.Her back hit a wall with a thud.She could not have missed that face. It had appeared beside her as though it had passed through the walls.“...Felt surprisingly good.”She saw the maid demon through her tear-lined eyes. Her face was blank as she watched Neia panic.“Damn demon...” Neia grumbled.Was even the Circlet of Iron Will helpless to prevent the feeling of surprise? Her heart was pounding like a drum, and it felt fit to burst. If that was the demon’s aim―Nah, it couldn’t be...“...Why did you come here?”“I came here to ask you something. In two day’s time, I want the two of us...”It would probably be too dangerous to explain the operation in detail since she did not know how far she could trust her.“...To go on a certain mission.”“...Got it.”“So I think it would be good if we could share what we know and discuss what we can do...”“...Sharing information is important. Understood.”Whether or not she would really share information would depend on the upcoming discussion.“...Alright, this way.”The maid demon moved with rapid steps, as though she did not care about the lack of light. It would seem the paladin she had met earlier was telling the truth.As Neia trailed behind her, she studied the back of the maid demon.She was a beautiful girl whose slender limbs and pretty face all evoked a protective desire in others.Still, it all seemed like a charade to Neia, who knew the truth about her.The chains she had been festooned with in Caspond’s chambers were nowhere to be seen. However, the chains were meaningless to begin with. This demon was simply made in the shape of a human girl, and in truth she was a monster that could surpass Dragons.As she considered that even a slight pat might be the death of her, her stomach began

to ache.“I’m very fragile, so please be gentle with me.”As she heard Neia mutter those words reflexively, the maid demon stopped in place, then turned around and said, “Got it.” Even Neia’s eyes could not make out any changes in her expression. Not knowing what she thought made her a little uneasy.They continued on until they arrived at the reception room.There was only a single candle for illumination.“...Sit,” she pointed to the facing chair. Neia sat down. “...Drinks.”She suddenly produced a bottle of brown liquid. It was just like how the Sorcerer King took out objects.As Neia watched in surprise, she opened the cap and inserted a straw. It was made of a bizarre material that looked both soft and hard at the same time.She hoped that muddy liquid was not poison. It would be very distressing if she accidentally forgot that it was harmful to humans.However, if she was really a subordinate of the Sorcerer King, then she would not be able to refuse. Neia emboldened herself and moved her tongue.She took a mouthful of it, and swirled her tongue.It was not as bitter as she expected, and it did not prickle like needles either―It’s sweet!? What is this!Neia took one mouthful after another. While it was sticky and needed some effort to suck up, it was cool, refreshing, and delicious.“...Chocolate-flavored. Calories are a little high... around 2000. But don’t worry. Eating good food and getting fat is a long-cherished ambition for women, according to a certain great person.”The change in tone made Neia peek at her face again, but she was still expressionless.The words “great person” made her think of the Sorcerer King, but Neia had the feeling she was referring to someone else.“...Want another?”“May I?”The maid demon probably knew that it would be a shame to finish it up in one go, and she took out another bottle.Neia was also a girl ― although the Orcs had wondered if she was a female ― and it was hard for her to reach out for something that would make her fat. However, this drink was in a small container, which meant there was not much of it. Eating too much of anything would make one fat, so all she had to do was eat less at dinner to cancel it out.I have no idea what these calories are or how much two thousand of t