What is going on?

My lord, we were waiting for you to come back, even though you didn't go away for very long, there are already a bunch of other emojis who came. Anise says, while on Xania's shoulders bent over to look at Xania.

Anise, I have many questions but first, do dwarves and demons get along?

We never really interacted with each other, why?

So we don't hate each other?

Yea.

Okay Anise, as punishment for distribution of my picture, your job will be to bring back all the dwarves, take care of them, and help them integrate in.

Wait, what? What dwarves?

Xania teleports Anise back to the dwarves, leaving her there as she looks around confused with Dragrove ignoring her.

Alright, my first… no, two problems are solved, now I have to deal with this… Xania thinks while looking around at the demons, most of whom are looking back at her and the pictures, comparing them with her.

Right, guess I'm going to have to do something about this.

Xania teleports to the castle where there are a couple more demons along with Sliver, Graunter and Devian.

You three, what is going on?

Oh, miss Xania, we were considering how to house the demons that have just arrived. Devian says.

Okay, and the pictures? I can assume Anise caused it, but why didn't you guys stop her?

Xania stares for a moment and despite none of them looking human they still somehow give off a guilty vibe.

Did you three help her?

Miss Xania, it's completely Anise’s fault, we didn't do anything.

It's pretty obvious you're lying, but if you still want to screw Anise over then blame her again.

Miss Xania, better her than us. Devian says as the Graunter and Sliver nod in agreement.

Sure.

Miss Xania.

What now?

Perhaps we should hold a small feast, just to help improve the demon’s and dwarve’s mood since the demons have barely survived and since you took longer than expected to return, I assume the dwarves were imprisoned.

How long did you expect me to take, also I'm not cooking by myself for the tens of demons here and probably hundreds more on the way.

A couple minutes, and you can just teach some other demons, I already found a couple willing volunteers.

Why so short? Xania asks while sighing, agreeing to the teaching by nodding.

Dragrove told us how you forced him to follow you, so we assume you would do the same to the dwarves.

I didn't.

To Dragrove?

To the dwarves.

Oh.

Also the demons must hate elves right?

Yes, but not as much as we hate humans.

Okay, there will be two sisters who are elves coming along later, make sure they stay safe.

Can't you get one of the other two to do it?

Xania looks over at Sliver who looks more than willing to eat the elves whole and Graunter who would probably hurt them on “Accident”.

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You were once human, you have the smallest grudge here.

Actually, you have the smallest grudge, so if you don't mind, I'm gonna go.

No, you're taking care of them, or you're gonna deal with the hundreds of distributed photos.

Fine, I'll deal with the elves. Devian says reluctantly.

Graunter, you will patrol outside the swamp to look for any spare demons and kill anybody who sees you and tries running, if they give up then bring them in.

Sliver, once Anise gets back, tell her to find me, and also help Graunter with his patrol.

As Xania commands them, she watches as they follow her command as she raises some walls up against the shield to help keep demons from leaving the shield, while creating some makeshift but completely functional homes.

That's fixed, and it's not gonna be my problem either.

Xania sighs again, too lazy to teach but decides to go teleport to the kitchen anyways.

Well, I guess I gotta get it done anyways… couldn't I just use my familiar skill? Nevermind, if I get distracted and accidently let my mana enter their bodies to the limits of the familiar skill, they may just die first due to being weak.

Xania looks around as a couple of demons enter with Devian behind, running out while closing the door behind him upon seeing an annoyed Xania.

As Xania's attention focuses on them, she notices that the three of them look oddly human like herself and Anise which seems rare for a demon.

Why do you three look so similar?

That's because we're triplets! One of them answers.

What are your names?

Landy, Sandy and Zandy!

Right, and why are you the only one answering?

My sister Zandy is shy, my other sister Landy is lazy. Sandy replies.

Sure… let's just hurry and start.

Xania starts teaching them, noticing how Sandy keeps moving around transporting the ingredients, Landy doing the washing, cutting and preparations and Landy not doing much, but helping when needed with anything.

Ok, you three are done learning from me, I'm going off now.

Where? Devian said you would help make food for the feast.

Xania sighs while cussing Devian in her head as she reluctantly goes back to help, pitying the three demons who have so much work to do.

Now that I think about it, what race are you three?

Oh… we are from half demon, half human. Sandy admits, looking dejected.

A human and demon fell in love?

No, I have no clue, but I assume that mother was a weak succubus who was a slut.

Oh.

Sandy and her sisters continue looking down, as if bracing themselves for something.

Why do you guys look like that?

Well, you're gonna look down on us now right?

Why would I?

Because demons hate humans? Sandy asks, slightly confused.

I'm not gonna be biased to you guys, so hurry and help me with the cooking.

Sandy and her sisters get confused for a bit again before immediately going back to help, looking as happy as before with Sandy being the happiest and most enthusiastic like just now.

Xania starts cooking a bunch of food with the triplets as she uses magic to maintain their current fresh state and to cook a lot faster as she teleports them to a makeshift room as made to store food temporarily.

Alright, that should be done.

As she starts heading back to her room to rest, she starts hearing a familiar and annoying voice.

My lord!!! I'm back!! How could you leave me there alone?! The dwarves didn't trust me, the elves just glared at them all the while Dragrove just watched despite him agreeing to serve me before!!!

So did you help them in?

Of course!

Ok, I made a temporary storage for food for the feast tomorrow, your job is to set the food up and the feast the day after tomorrow.

Feast?

Ask Devian about it, you don't need sleep so have fun.

My lord!!! I still prefer sleeping over working!

Have fun, I just spent hours cooking so the rest is up to you guys since Debian is the one who suggested this, not me.

I don't want to, I just came back!!

No work, no sleep. Xania closes the door, ignoring her protest as she goes to sleep after Anise goes away.

Xania wakes up tomorrow to find Anise standing beside her, holding and wearing protest signs.

What now?

I demand equal treatment!

Not till you stop distributing my pictures. around.

Anise smiles mischievously holding up more pictures she just drew last night.

This is why you don't get equal treatment.

Devian told me to tell you that the triplets need more help in the kitchen due to more demons arriving.

Seriouslyyyyy???? Xania asks, dragging out her words, annoyed due to waking up to Anise with more pictures and her laziness.

Fine.

Anise starts teleporting Xania there due to Xanias not wanting to get out of bed as Xania ends up in the kitchen, lying down on the floor, not bothering to get up even as the triplets stare at her, not knowing what to do.

Uh… miss Xania? Sandy asks.

What?

Are you okay?

Yea.

Do you need help?

No.

Sandy ignores her saying no as she tries to pull Xania up with the help of her sisters, not succeeding due to Xania using magic.

Miss Xania get up!!!!

Xania immediately looks up, surprised by Sandy shouting at her.

Miss Xania!! This feast is to help the other people fit in, so help us!

Fine fine, stop shouting.

Miss Xania… if we don't finish cooking in time, I'll make everybody regret it.

…

As Xania stands up and starts cooking again she notices Sandy keeps looking at her, making sure she's not slacking off with the sisters distancing themselves, clearly not wanting to become collateral damage.

Xania and the triplets keep cooking the whole day, with the sisters and Xania not daring to be the one to say that they already cooked enough and Sandy not realising due to being too focused on the cooking and looking at Xania.

Miss Xania, you're still cooking here? Devian suddenly walks in due to hearing sounds from the kitchen.

As Devian looks around, he notices the awkward environment and tries to ditch as Xania glares at him, and uses magic to bind the door quietly, making sure not to anger Sandy.

Hey, miss Xania, I don't want to be part of this. Devian whispers into Xania's ear, clearly not wanting to anger Sandy either.

Too bad, you wanted me to suffer, not you stuck with me.

Xania pushes Devian slightly out of the way as they keep cooking for the rest of the night untill Sandy fell asleep eventually, letting the sisters carry her to her room as Xania and Devian quietly sneak out.