Chapter 38 (1/2)

Demon Country Estekia

“……Good grief, the Holy Kingdom is a bother”

“It truly is”

I talk to the butler of this castle before my eyes who came to pa.s.s a letter to me, Lulsch. Perhaps Lulsch also feels the same way as I do, he showed a bitter smile like me.

“I wonder what part of us can’t they stomach? Is it the physical appearance? Indeed, we possess horn that humans don’t and our eyes are red. There are also those amongst us who not human. However, our way of thinking doesn’t differ from humans. Like the Human Race, we also have emotions. We rejoice when there’s something happy, we grieve when there’s something sad. We also fall in love, we can also dream. If that’s the case, is it the strength? We possess magic power above the Human Race, and we have physical strength as well. There are also those who possess unique abilities……but, that’s not all there is to it. There are also those in the Human Race who can win us, the difference in our number is evident. No matter how strong we are said to be, we can’t win against the difference in number”

“I think no answer will come up even if you think about that matter, Your Majesty. It is a matter that the previous generation, the generation before that, and the Demon Kings-sama even before that have continuously thought about. Even so, it was something that was not able to be resolved”

“That’s true but……we shouldn’t be unable to understand each other. Currently, multiple races are living in our country. Naturally, Human Race as well.”

“That is probably also an eyesore from the Holy Kingdom’s perspective. It is the Holy Kingdom that touts a Human Race supremacy doctrine and talks about us as ‘Devils’ and so forth even at the best of times. And yet, we who are of a different race is accepting the others without questioning the races, for the Holy Kingdom, it is probably something unacceptable”

“……It’s troublesome”

I sit back into the chair. It has already been 10 years since I ascended to this seat, even though I’m still inexperienced, I’m a King who leads a country. No matter what it takes, I have to at least avoid losing the country.

“That is right, it is not something to worry about by yourself, Greis-bocchama1. I will give you advice”

“……Don’t suddenly return to being a teacher”

Lulsch who speaks to me like when he taught me studies in the past. I’m no match for this person.

“And, the ones who have their eyes on this castle……the Hero and company, what do we do about them? If you wish to exterminate them then I will send one of the Seven Demon Generals. Otherwise myse……”

“No, it’s fine to just be vigilant for the time being. They still only just entered the forest. That place, they won’t be able to easily leave it even if it’s the Hero. Furthermore,『Lightning』is also amongst them. There’s no need to attack forcefully”

“The one who is said to be the closest to the Twelve Holy Devas2 huh. He is close to『Purple Lightning』, the Hero from 400 years ago, or something like that according to the rumours”

“Aa, I don’t think the Seven Demon Generals will lose to anybody who isn’t the Twelve Holy Devas but, there’s also no need to push ourselves and sustain an injury. If it comes down to it, I’ll come forth as well”

Holy Kingdom’s Twelve Holy Devas. It’s the 12 strongest people of the Holy Kingdom made using the 12 astrological signs as its foundation. If we were to lose to someone who isn’t them, it’ll be harsh even for our country. However, the Holy Kingdom excels in talents in proportion to having a large number of people. That aspect is something rather harsh.

“……Mu?”

“……Nn?”

Lulsch and I are talking about the Hero and company and, there are presences of people running over from the corridor. Running is basically not allowed in the corridor in front of my office unless it’s an emergency. However, the presences are those that are running over in small steps. These presences are……

Batann!

, a loud sound along with the opened door. And then, two small silhouettes entered from the door.

“Otou-sama!”

“Oto-chama!”

They were my beloved son and daughter. Lucus who’s turning 7 years old this year and, Silune who turns 4 years old this year. Both of them run to the front of my desk as they shake their silver hair that is identical to mine.

And then, the one who entered the room afterwards is the knight who’s being left with the two children’s babysitting and escort, Sera. A female ogre with white hair and two horns growing on her head. Her age is about slightly over 20.

These kids’ mother, in other words, my wife, is currently away from the castle. Perhaps because her name was originally well known as the Military Commander before she married me, it seems she’s working outside, going around the streets by the castle’s vicinity doing security-like things.

Besides, because she comes home once every other day for the kids, I also gave my permission.

“M, my apologies, Your Majesty!”

“What, it doesn’t matter. These kids also won’t enter the room without any reason”

I gently pat the children’s head as I smile to Sera. She’s working with all her might for the sake of these kids. I only have my grat.i.tude, there’s nothing to be angry about.