The Andromalius Territory seems to be doing quite well compared to other regions. My close schoolmates told me so, and I initially dismissed it, but they said it with such serious faces that I couldn't help but believe them. Then they asked what I had done to build up such a civilization. Huh?
All I did was tell them to develop magic and science. As a former modern person who knew how useful science was, I naturally encouraged its development. History says it was quite oppressed, so I thought it would be good to develop it as quickly as possible.
The reason I developed magic was, well, my personal curiosity. Think about it, an ordinary person who lived in the real world can now use magic. Wouldn't that be exciting? So I decided to develop magic. As a result, amazing things poured out, which was great.
Then, on the day I visited the research facility to see how things were going, it happened to be the day both the magicians and scientists were in a slump. But it was clear that they could easily solve their problems if they helped each other a little. So I casually mentioned it.
"""""""""That's it!""""""""""
They shouted and started sharing knowledge, creating a new field of study called Magical Science. And then magic, science, and Magical Science began to develop evenly without any obstacles. Later, I found out that I was being revered as the father of Magical Science in the Underworld textbooks, but by then it was too late to do anything about it. Now I just accept it.
...Huh? Now that I think about it, we had an industrial revolution when the human world was in the 17th century? Wasn't the industrial revolution supposed to be in the late 18th century? Is our territory actually doing better than I thought? N-No way.
I also did a lot of other things. I asked various wealthy farmers about farming methods suitable for each territory and compiled them into books, spread aquaculture, and found ore veins to sell gems. I did a lot of things. But I didn't do it alone? I couldn't have done it if everyone else hadn't helped me.
However, to be honest, I think I went a little too far with one thing. I think I did something crazy because I enjoyed it too much. I never thought my otaku nature would come out in a place like this. I thought, 'What have I done?' after I did it. That is….. idol training.
Idols, probably what I, we, think of now. I'm an Idol Master fan. I started my otaku life with Idol Master games starting with the console. I'm someone whose love for Idol Master gushes from my whole body. I had infinite affection for all the characters.
So I did it. Produce, I did it. I trained idols under the name 'Idol Master Project'. I released it in the mid-20th century and cultivated idol culture. For some reason, a lot of girls were chosen who were carbon copies of the real Idol Master characters in terms of name, face, and personality. I felt HIGH and produced them. I'm reflecting on it. I don't regret it! Long live Idol Master!
The result, I can't say it myself.
When I told my friends what I had done, they all looked dumbfounded and said, 'What are you?' They said it was an idea that no one but me could think of. No, isn't it normal? Doesn't everyone do this much? No? Is that so? Well, there's no way anyone would seriously train idols.
Huh? Who are my friends? Ah, they're Demon Kings. Sirzechs Lucifer, Ajuka Beelzebub, Serafall Leviathan, Falbium Asmodeus, the current four Demon Kings and me and Seria's classmates.
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If you were to name the specialties of the Andromalius Territory, there would be too many to count on one hand. As a territory of culture, art, science, magic, and Magical Science, it is teeming with a vast number of cultural assets and treasures, and it would take four days just to tour the museums established in the territory. The Andromalius Territory, with its many sights, foods, and sounds that are on a different level from the specialties of most territories, has a thriving tourism industry because of its unique level.
If you were to pick the top five specialties, one would be the three heroes of the Three-Way Alliance, Demian Andromalius, the Noblesse, Seria Ose, the Azure Wolf, and Rione, the White Night Demonic Dragon. Great heroes who are renowned throughout the Underworld and whom even the Demon Kings cannot treat lightly. They were candidates to become members of the new Demon King after the Three-Way Alliance, but they voluntarily handed over their positions to the current four Demon Kings and went down to the Andromalius Territory.
The second is Domain Road Demis. It is a metropolis, the central city of the Andromalius Territory, and an eco-friendly city that harmonizes with the surrounding environment with its ultra-dimensional Magical Science civilization. As a city of culture, art, and Magical Science, it is said that you can observe a level of civilization development that is on a different level from that of a typical high-class devil's territory. It is always ranked first in the 'Underworld attractions you want to visit at least once' poll.
The third is the SERIA Territorial Establishment Museum located near Domain Road Demis. It is a museum that commemorates Seria Ose, the Azure Wolf, a hero of the Underworld, and at the same time is full of works of art worth hundreds of millions that contain the history, tradition, creed, and beliefs of the Andromalius Territory. It boasts an enormous size, about twice the size of the British Museum. According to rumors, it takes four days to see all the works in the museum. However, it is considered a place that artists must visit at least once before they die, as even that time is not wasted.
The fourth is Cafe Anen Elbe. It may seem like the scale has suddenly become smaller, but this cafe located in Domain Road Demis is a fairly high-end cafe that does not accept customers other than those with reservations. It is a small cafe of less than 66 m2 located on one side of the street, but Demian was so impressed by the excellence of the cafe's confectionery that he often visits the cafe himself to savor tea and pies, which has made it famous. He sometimes goes with the Demon Kings or other heroes. The recommended menu is strawberry pie.
And the fifth, the last specialty that brought the popularity and recognition of the Andromalius Territory to its peak, is.... idols.
In the mid-20th century, with the spread of TVs in the territory, the Idol Master Project which was one of the measures of the popular culture spread policy, was launched, focusing on teenagers with talents in dance, song, acting, and entertainment, and immediately brought a new wind to the Andromalius Territory. It was a huge typhoon called the idol craze.
Vocal, dance, and acting training started under the hands of professional artists, appropriate exercise and diet to create a shapely body and beauty, large-scale showcases using large concert halls created by inviting experts in each field, and the creation of a fresh genre called the idol genre, all of these things meshed together, and the Andromalius Territory began to be enthusiastic about idols.
Not only excellent singing and dancing, but also charisma that dominates the stage, intense performances produced with Magical Science, eye-catching costumes, and unique individuality. Many devils in the Andromalius Territory praised their performances, and their popularity increased day by day, finally spreading beyond the Andromalius Territory to the entire Underworld. And, an idol craze began to blow throughout the Underworld.
Even the high-class devils who initially ignored idol culture as vulgar people were captivated after seeing it once, and cheers for idols erupted from all over the Underworld, and many devils were enthusiastic about watching idols. It spread not only to the Demon Kings but also to the Fallen Angels, making them realize its popularity, and it is said that when an idol concert is held, you can see the Demon Kings and Fallen Angel governors wearing headbands and waving glow sticks in the audience. There are also rumors that the chief lord of the Norse and the chief lord of Greece have appeared in the audience for several years.
Starting with the first Idol Master Project, many idol training projects such as the 'Cinderella Girls Project', 'Million Live Project', and 'Shiny Festa Project' were successfully led, raising the recognition of the Andromalius Territory to the point where it is associated with idols in the Underworld. The Andromalius Territory was a pioneer and success in the idol world, and its reputation was high among young people. At the same time, the popularity of the territory's specialties also increased, which greatly helped the territory's operation in many ways. Thanks to this, the amount of money earned by the Andromalius Territory's entertainment business accounts for 19% of the total revenue.
As a side note, Serafall Leviathan participated in 'Idol Master Project 2' and is still appearing on TV as a magical girl-type idol. You might wonder if it's okay for a Demon King to do this, but somehow everyone accepts it without any problems. Some people were outraged that the Demon King was forgetting her dignity and doing such a thing, but on the contrary, it was evaluated that it made the Demon King's image much more approachable and greatly contributed to improving the atmosphere and increasing the Demon King's support throughout the Underworld, so they could no longer say anything about her entertainment activities and became quiet.
Currently, the idol fan clubs in the Underworld are truly large-scale, and not only the scale but also the members are eye-opening. The members of the fan clubs include not only the 72 pillars of devils, but also the heads of each family, the next heads, the four Demon Kings, and even the Fallen Angel side, and the Fallen Angel governor is the president of the fan club. Idol concerts are always sold out. If they were to hold a world tour performance around the Underworld, they would cheer and rejoice as if they had received the Demon King's choice.
And Demian Andromalius, the person who created and spread this idol culture, always gives words of encouragement and gratitude to the idols and the audience before the performance at the large concert held in Domain Road Demis every year-end, and then comfortably watches from the VIP seats. He was a true fan of Idol Master to the bone.