Chapter 32 She Really is a Zealot (2/2)

Now then, what should I do about this…… The fact that she’s back to how she normally acts means that she’s probably going to sulk if I respectfully spoke to her, so I guess it would be better if I talk to her like I usually do huh?

[Kuro is the Underworld King huh……]

[Ahh~ That seems to be the case, but the people around me just called me that for their own convenience and I’ve never really introduced myself with that~~]

[Certainly, somehow, I feel like you wouldn’t fit the image of someone with a title like that.]

[Ahaha, that’s right~]

Seeing me talking to Kuro with the tone I usually had, Lilia-san looked pale, but Kuro doesn’t seem to be bothered by it and replied with a bright smile on her face.

And in front of Kuro, Lunamaria-san brought a cup of tea, looking extremely nervous.

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[U- Underworld King-sama…… P- Please have some tea……]

[Thanks~~, arehh?]

[ ! ? ]

Seeing the tea that Lunamaria-san placed down in front of her, Kuro looked at Lunamaria-san’s face and tilted her head after saying a few words of thanks.

Seeing her reacting to something, Lunamaria-san thought that she had probably done something careless, so she hurriedly got on her knees and tried to bow, but immediately afterward, she stiffened at the words Kuro had said.

[You, we met about ten years ago, didn’t we?]

[ ! ? ! ? ]

[If I’m not mistaken…… You’re Lunamaria-chan, right?]

[……S- So you…… remembered me……]

After catching on to the words that Kuro said, Lunamaria-san’s eyes widened as if to say she couldn’t believe it, it’s as if she’s stunned as she muttered so.

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[Of course, I remember you. How’s your mother doing?]

[~~!? Y- Yes! Thanks to Underworld King-sama, she could even be described as the embodiment of healthiness itself!]

[I see, that’s good.]

[Yes…… All of it was thanks to Underworld King-sama. I couldn’t even express my gratitude for that time……]

Come to think of it, Lilia-san did say that Lunamaria-san had met Kuro before, and at that time, she began to adore the Underworld King at the level of a zealot?

Lunamaria-san didn’t think that Kuro would remember her after only meeting once, and she looked like she’s overcome with emotions, she brought her hand together and deeply bowed her head.

[Don’t worry about that. You’ve grown up huh. I’m glad that we met again.]

[ ~ ~ ! ? ! ? Y- Your words…… are wasted for this lowly me.]

With a bright smile on her face, Kuro pats Lunamaria-san’s head, while Lunamaria-san is overcome with emotions again and bursts into tears.

I can only assume from their exchange that something must have happened to Lunamaria-san’s mother and Kuro helped her out with that.

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In other words, she owes a great debt of gratitude to her, and that’s why she admires her so much. It was quite a good story, isn’t it……

And then, after Lunamaria-san went on and thanked Kuro repeatedly, she got up and went back behind Lilia-san, but on the way there, I could hear her quietly muttering something.

[……Underworld King-sama…… called me by my name…… she patted me…… to feel such happiness….. I think I could now die in peace……]

[……………..]

Unnn. Lunamaria-san…… Don’t you think that the needle of your vector has already swung too far past the feeling of gratitude? She has an expression on her face that looks like ecstasy, her face is all red like a maiden in love, and her gaze has only been focused on Kuro some time ago……

Dear Mom, Dad—— It looks like Lunamaria-san was helped by Kuro a long time ago. However, even if I were to take that into account, Lunamaria-san—–really is a zealot.