Almond

Almond is a crow stationed at the main gate of the Demon King’s castle.

The name "Almond" was given arbitrarily by Aileen Lauren d'Autriche, inspired by the crow’s fondness for almond cookies.

Almond’s gender is unknown.

Despite this, Almond is treated as a reliable member of the castle’s staff rather than a simple animal.

Almond is food-motivated, with a particular obsession with almond cookies.

This love of sweets is so strong that it directly influenced the name given by Aileen Lauren d'Autriche.

Almond is clever and adaptable, able to understand basic human speech and respond in broken human language.

Typical phrases include requests like “Give me cookies,” making Almond both useful and amusing to those around the castle.

Although a crow, Almond behaves more like a loyal retainer than a wild bird.

Almond works diligently and cooperatively with other monster allies.

Almond can speak fragmented human language.

This ability makes communication with human and humanoid residents of the castle surprisingly smooth.

Using flight, Almond gathers information from the sky.

From above, Almond can quickly scout the surrounding lands and report back on movements, visitors, or threats.

Almond also handles letter and message delivery.

Acting as an aerial courier, Almond transports correspondence between the Demon King’s castle and other locations.

Almond’s primary duty is to serve as a gatekeeper at the Demon King’s castle.

From this post, Almond monitors who comes and goes and can raise an alarm if something suspicious appears.

Beyond gatekeeping, Almond regularly supports various missions assigned by castle residents.

These include reconnaissance, message delivery, and assisting with logistics around the castle grounds.

Almond is part of a small group of monster allies, including fish-type and pig-type monsters.

Together, they help with practical tasks such as repairing and maintaining the castle.

Aileen Lauren d'Autriche is the one who named Almond.

She chose the name because of Almond’s clear passion for almond cookies, and Almond has been known by that name ever since.

Almond works closely with other monster companions, including fish and pig monsters.

They function as a kind of maintenance and support team for the Demon King’s castle, sharing a sense of camaraderie as they repair and care for the fortress.