The crimson princess

Pov Dia,

While the four devils I had killed came back to life, I asked Rimuru to bring back Rain and Misery.

After she did that, I asked her to check the state of our army.

Diablo: "What magnificent power you have shown us, Dia-sama."

Diablo was praising me, while the other two asked him what had happened.

??: "It seems that we have lost. So, because of our promise, we submit to you, Dia-sama."

Turning around, I saw Rouge and the other three kneeling before me. Diablo and the other two joined them, also kneeling.

Diablo: "I, Diablo, pledge my allegiance to you for the rest of my life."

Rain: "I, Rain, pledge my allegiance to you for the rest of my life."

Misery: "I, Misery, pledge my allegiance to you for the rest of my life."

Rouge: "I, Guy, pledge my allegiance to you for the rest of my life."

Jaune: "I, Carrera, pledge my allegiance to you for the rest of my life."

Violet: "I, Ultima, pledge my allegiance to you for the rest of my life."

Blanc: "I, Testarossa, pledge my allegiance to you for the rest of my life."

Each of them made their pledge of allegiance and loyalty, which allowed me to learn the true names of the other four devils.

Dia: "Since you are under my command for the rest of your life, I think it would be better to add you to my peerage."

I didn’t even have time to call Rimuru before she was already there, holding a box with the remaining Evil Pieces that I hadn’t used yet.

Rain: "I see. To be a maid, I should reach the same level of service as Rimuru-sama."

It seems that, in just a few days, she’s already been influenced by the maid supremacy.

As I opened the box, I saw certain Evil Pieces moving toward one of the devils.

Guy and Diablo each had a Knight Piece in front of them.

Testarossa received the Bishop Mutation Piece.

Carrera got a Rook, which was fortunate; otherwise, I would have doubted the choices made by the Evil Pieces.

The other three had a pawn in front of them.

They didn’t understand what was happening, so I decided to explain the Evil Piece system and the characteristics of each one.

Diablo: "Dia-sama, I would like to make a request."

He was bowing respectfully, not letting me guess his intentions.

Diablo: "I would like to join your peerage as a pawn rather than a knight, and I would also like to serve as your butler or secretary, if you would allow it."

I was surprised because I hadn’t expected that.

Rimuru: "It’s possible that having a butler could be useful in certain situations."

I heard Rimuru mumble, giving me the impression that she was the one deciding on servants.

Rimuru: "Dia-sama, let me handle this matter, as well as the pawn issue, which might not be suitable for him."

I sighed because I had a feeling that another lunatic was joining our group.

Dia: "If you wish. I’ll let you manage his training as well."

As I said this, I had a strange sense of déjà vu, but Diablo didn’t blink once when I had just essentially condemned him to a tough time.

Diablo: "I will train hard to become a butler worthy of your reputation."

It’s confirmed—I definitely have another madman in my entourage.