Unit Scenario: Sorcerer King Momonga

Unit Scenario: Sorcerer King Momonga is a character scenario released in Mass for the Dead, featuring the character Momonga.

Episode 1: Unknown Secret
At the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Momonga is secretly practicing several lines and poses to himself in his chambers to evoke an dignified attitude of leadership. Once he feels comfortable with the impression, Momonga calls it a day and takes notes. The Overlord find it necessary to practice as much as he could, believing the former needs to evoke an aura of confidence with his subordinates. It he fails, the entirety of Nazarick would be demoralized and that is something he cannot afford to do. After all, he was just a salary worker and not a leader so becoming the latter overnight takes a bit of time in getting used to. Momonga feels he does not have much to do on his end as it is fortunate that Albedo is up to the task of managing the current situation. Along with that, the handling of the Chaos Beasts are being left to the Floor Guardians and Pleiades. So what he does contributes to their morale. Hence, why he also been allocating some time alone to conduct these acting lessons for himself in private. After some time doing these acting sessions, Momonga feels that he can finally somehow emulate being a competent leader, though not sure what the reactions of his subordinates will be when he decides to display himself before them. Thus, he plans to put his training into practice and walks out of his room triumphantly.

Episode 2: Battle Against Tension
In the Round Table Room, Aura Bella Fiora finishes showing Albedo her report on her floor. In her report, the crop cultivation experiments and full-scale cultivation of some crops seems to be going well. The dark elf hopes to be able to speak with Momonga. Albedo though reminds her peer that she is off, but Aura is fine with using her free time to speak with her master as she has an idea she wants to run by him. Since Nazarick can now produce food, she wants to increase the number of animals and plants from the outside on her floor. The idea is interesting to Albedo though is hesitant to bring foreign material from the outside without permission from Momonga.

Just as Aura was about to inquire about Momonga's location, he is present right at the door surprising them. Momonga first apologizes for startling them. Albedo tells her master it is not inconvenient though asks what he is doing here as she recalls him going to take a break. Momonga tells the two women that his presence is of no importance as he merely wishes to look around the dungeon. And that he is proud of their hard work, causing Albedo to declare him that such words from him are merciful and wasteful.

Momonga then attention to what she and Aura were speaking about which Aura takes the opportunity to pass her idea to him. Momong sees that its a valid idea to increase samples in Nazarick to investigate the ecology of plants and animals of the area and approves it though reminds Albedo that she could have given her discretion. Albedo acknowledges this, but wanted to be sure. Aura recalls that they do not want a repeat of the Pumpkin Monster incident. Momonga though believed it was unavoidable as all the necessary steps were taken to screen out abnormalities at the time. Since then Demiurge has greatly improved the system, but cannot argue with their caution.

So he decided that for sorting and inspection of animals and plants be brought to him just in case. He also adds to feel free to tell him if you have such a request in the future. Or anything else that they might want. Though Momonga catches himself and adds that heirs, queens, etc. are not included much to Albedo's disappointment. Nevertheless he tells them that it is his desire to fulfill their wishes because they are the most important to him. Though his words cause him to be looed on with pride, Momonga considers his conversation a fail because he forgot to pose with the dialogue and missed his timing. Still he hopes to have another opportunity by speaking to another.

Episode 3: Unexpected Evaluation
Narberal Gamma receives an unexpected visit from Momonga when he appears in the room of the Pleiades. While her sisters are away, Narberal was looking to clean the room during her break when Momonga came. Though Momonga knows his visit is a surprise, Narberal finds it an honor and even goes far to fetch the other maids for him. Momonga though tells her that she need not go that far, confusing the maid who wonders why Momnga came in the first place. When Momonga fails to provide a valid reason, an awkward silence arises. Momonga seeing that he is making her uncomfortable then decides to excuse himself but not before telling her to keep up the hard work.

After leaving, Momonga scolds himself for another failed attempt in speaking one-on-one with another person. Especially when it was just him an Narberal as that situation and the pick-up lines he prepared could have been mistaken for sexual harassment. Momonga then decides he needs to test his skills on someone else so that they can witness his impression of poses and the dialogue. He has an idea as a certain duo has just returned to Nazraick.

In Ashurbanipal, Slimeko is helping the protagonist organize his materials in the library. Given the time they spent as adventurers the work is piling up there. While it is a chore the two find is serene. Once the work is done though the two planned to relax later. Their work is interrupted when Momonga appears at the door to their shock. Momonga calms the two down stating he is only passing by and wants to do only small talk.

The Overlord then engages the protagonist in a conversation, commenting on how the homunculus has made it so far in life. From a powerless figure hidden in the library to becoming a valuable member of Nazarick. He does not forget Slimeko who he personally summoned and has repaid her loyalty with her hard work and dedication. Their contributions make Momonga really grateful for their growth which has gone beyond his expectations. The two are pleased by his praised with the protagonist adding that he was merely doing his part and fulfilling his wish to be of service to Nazarick.

Momonga reciprocates their joy stating that they are his most important treasure and hopes they will continue to work to their heart's content. For the glory of him and the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Momonga is rather proud of himself as he feels that he successfully articulated himself. However his joy is short-lived, when the protagonist and Slimeko mistaken him for being Pandora's Actor.

Episode 4: Deception of Death
Momonga is aghast that the protagonist and Slimeko think that he is actually Pandora's Actor. Though it is not out of the realm of possibility that the Area Guardian would be used as his body double, but he finds it a bit disappointing. The two before Momonga continue their conversation, not noticing Momonga's emotional turmoil, believing that they are speaking to Pandora's Actor. Momonga unfortunately plays along who asks how he was found out. The protagonist answers that he didn't feel the distinct aura of the Supreme Being about him. Plus given Momonga's strange and unnatural behavior it only made sense that the person was an imposter. More specifically the dramatic flare was a dead ringer to Pandora's Actor's antics. Since the Area Guardian came to the library before to attempt to impersonate Momonga it would obvious to the homunculus who swore never to be fooled again.

Both Slimeko and the protagonist feel rather proud of themselves that they grown, despite Momonga commenting to himself that they truly failed to differentiate between a fake and the real Momonga. Momonga keeps silent as he does not want to rain in on their parade as the two declared that if they were wrong they would commit suicide for their blunder. Though rationalizes it to be not their fault but his so is forced to play along with the deception. When the two begin to suspect something is off, Momonga then declares that he is indeed Pandora's Actor thus averting them from killing themselves in embarrassment. When they ask why he has not yet returned to his true form, Momonga makes an excuse that there is a different reason for why. This assures the homunculus and slime with relief, and Momonga asks them not to speak of this again, leaving with an "Auf Wiedersehen!."

Episode 5: King's Sensibilities
Momonga now alone screams in frustration, cursing how his embarrassment from his past has come back to haunt him again. He finds it ironic that he had to act like Pandora's Actor to fool his subordinates and how easily they fell for the imitation. Worse he can't believe that his work in portraying himself as a dignified leader made him be mistaken for his creation due to his over exaggerated motions.

Upon reflecting on this failure, Momonga decides to try to pose with a movement that does not make him feel uncomfortable. He plans to redesign himself and that next time he will do it before all the Floor Guardians. But before he does so, Momonga sends a [Message] to Pandora's Actor informing him that he will be heading down to the Treasury as they need to have a talk.

A few days pass, and Momonga greets the assembled Floor Guardians thanking them for their hard work in the reconstruction of Nazarick, the data collection on the Chaos Beasts and improved security system. Due to his enthusiastic demeanor Albedo inquires if her master is alright as she finds him more dignified and shining than usual. Others in the room also agree noting his change of aura.

Albedo finds it a great pleasure and show her respect to her master as do the other Guardians. After they are dismissed, Momonga notes that the protagonist was right in his criticism, the by making the action in a fixed pose more compact it makes him more convincing to everyone. Still he vows to continue practicing to act more naturally in the future.

He recalls when he went to visit Pandora'S Actor in the Treasury. The Area Guardian was honored by his creator seeking his help in acting. Momonga bears the zealous nature of his creation and told him of how he was mistaken as the latter. In the present, Momonga cringes on how he ever though Pandora's Actor's behavior was ever cool. He still regards it a piece of his history that he would rather forget and he comes to mind and worries that Pandora' Actor has yet to grow out of his behavior.

Trivia

 * This is the second story unit of Momonga in Mass for the Dead.