In this crossover anime, many ruthless and powerful figures reside in my territory.

"Please buy me some modern Western-style women's clothing. I want my maids to try them on."

"Yes! I want something sensual! Buy plenty of stockings!"

"I would be very grateful to you!"

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Muzan's lips twitched, and he walked towards the castle exit without saying a word.

"Wait! We can discuss the terms!"

"No discussion."

"As a lord, you're indulging in the pleasures of women? That's really something!"

Why did the mighty Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji, not only lose to someone like this, but also fall into their trap?!

Why can't we enjoy it?

"Fulfilling ideals and enjoying life are not mutually exclusive."

Lister said this with righteous indignation.

"The beautiful scenery before reaching your ideal destination is equally worth appreciating."

"I don't want to look back on my life in the future and find it all painful struggles, without a single sweet taste."

Muzan suddenly froze, lowering his head and remaining silent.

Lister watched her retreating figure and shut his mouth.

'Shouldn't Muzan's taboo be that she looks like she's about to die?'

Why did my mood suddenly worsen so much?

Has she never enjoyed anything all these years?

A second later, Muzan raised his head and said calmly.

"Let's go."

"Take me to see your territory."

"..."

Lister turned and gave Betty a look, then left Red Maple Castle side by side with Muzan, heading towards Red Maple Town.

At that moment, Muzan looked up at the sun in the sky, his clenched fist inside his sleeve bulging with veins.

She will obtain the blue spider lily and fulfill her dream!

She will escape the threat of death and attain supreme happiness!

Lister looked at Muzan beside him and could feel that there was no one or nothing in Muzan's burning eyes, only one target.

From a certain perspective, Muzan was indeed a "pure" person.

More like a child than an adult.

It's more like an insect than a human.

……

The people of Red Maple Town are strange. The woman accompanying Lord Lister today is not Cortini, but another woman who is equally stunningly beautiful.

However, this person seemed rather cold.

Even Lister felt that it was best not to talk to Muzan right now, because even if he did, Muzan wouldn't listen and would only annoy him.

So Liszt proceeded as planned to the Church of Holy Light, which was under construction and located in the eastern part of the town's central square.

Upon arriving, Liszt saw stonemasons discussing what kind of church they should build.

According to the rites, a baron's chapel should be able to accommodate four priests, plus a prayer hall.

The design is not complicated because of the wooden planks; the main task now is to transport the stone here.

Then, Lister saw Carol, dressed in a white priestly robe and with her hair in pigtails, walking towards him carrying a boulder much taller than herself.

...Are you a warrior who cultivates blood and qi?!

She's only up to his chest, how can she be so strong?

"boom!"

The boulder landed, and those around felt the ground shake slightly.

"Ah! Lord Lister!"

Carol wiped away non-existent sweat and looked at Lister with surprise.

She jogged over, her smile innocent and radiant, a stark contrast to the way she had just been carrying the massive rocks.

"Did you come to see me?"

Lister nodded.

"I'd like to know your plans for the future. Is there a quiet place available?"

"Yes! Lord Morag has prepared temporary accommodations for me. Please follow me."

Carol strode ahead to lead the way, Lister followed, and Muzan followed in silence.

The three walked down the path and entered a bungalow.

Because it was a temporary residence, there were no partitioned spaces inside the room; upon entering, one could see the bed, cabinets, and other furniture.

Carol enthusiastically showed Lister a simple shrine, inside which was a fifty-centimeter-tall white stone statue of a goddess.

“It will be a long time before the church is completed, but I can already use the Holy Light to send the message from here to the church in White Moon City.”

"The church has already agreed to fund the construction of Red Maple Town within a year."

Lister nodded.

The United States primarily used postal stations and carrier pigeons to deliver messages, but it was clear that the three holy sites had a faster method.

The priests belonging to the temple could transmit messages to their superiors in the form of holy light through specially made goddess statues.

Moreover, there are strict rules on how to transmit messages, so Lister dared not use illusion magic to restrict Carol at will, and could only use Mirror Flower Water Moon to prevent Carol from noticing the abnormality in the territory.

But starting today, it won't be so troublesome anymore.

Just as Carol was about to continue explaining what would happen before the church was completed, she suddenly felt a chill in her brain and then lost consciousness.

Before she landed, Lister caught her precisely and held her in his arms.

Muzan frowned as he observed.

Just how many abilities does this guy in front of her have that she doesn't know about?

Lister lifted Carol's bangs, forehead to forehead, and used his still-unskilled mental powers to invade Carol's brain, revealing some memories.

He saw the naturally strong Carol beat up the nuns who had bullied her, but was then ostracized by everyone.

He saw the kind-hearted Carol help an orc who was on the verge of starvation, and then be severely reprimanded by her superior priestess for breaking the rules.

He saw Carol praying before the statue of the goddess, tears streaming down her face, asking why people had to be divided into so many groups. She had seen noble orcs and lowly humans, and even among humans, there were so many different circles...

Liszt was astonished when he saw these.

Carol, who came to the territory with him, turned out to be a surprisingly good fit for the place.

Perhaps this is fate?

When Carol woke up, she found herself lying in Lister's arms and immediately covered her face in surprise.

"W-what happened?! Did I faint?!"

Liszt smiled and gently tapped her forehead with his finger.

I have to apologize to you.

"Ugh?"

“Actually, I cast a spell on you before you came to the territory, making it impossible for you to tell the difference between humans and orcs.”

“Because there are many orcs in my territory, I’m afraid you’re prejudiced against them.”

Carol blinked, and it wasn't until Lister led her outside that she saw many orcs, including many kind uncles and aunts she knew before.

This!

Carol covered her mouth and shook her head vigorously.

"Lord Lister! How could I possibly have prejudice against them?!"

"On the contrary, it is my honor to serve these kind and simple people as a pastor who prays for and heals others!"

"So, have you forgiven me?"

Looking at Lister's beautiful smile, Carol's cheeks flushed, and she lowered her head and said.

"No... Your Excellency, you don't need to apologize at all."

"Actually, these past few days have been the happiest times for me."

"Not only am I able to eat my fill every day, but the people around me are also very kind. Everyone helps each other out, and I was able to fit in on my first day here!"

"I feel so lucky to be here!"

Lister subconsciously raised his hand and stroked Carol's little head.

"Really? I also want to thank you. Many people will need your holy light in the future."

"Ok!"

Looking at Carol's sparkling eyes, Lister was in a good mood, but at the same time, a hint of guilt appeared in his eyes.

He ultimately planted a mental imprint on Carol.

However, the contents of this thought imprint were to tell Carol to "fall in love with Red Maple Territory" and "the anomalies here do not need to be reported to the Temple."

This way, Carol's routine report won't cause a commotion. As for the funding for land construction from the church within a year, we'll talk about that later.

A weight was lifted from Liszt's heart, making him feel much more at ease.

So Lister said goodbye to Carol and prepared to meet with Morag and Chris to explain some things.