Chapter 79 (1/2)

Pione was wrapped in the bed sheets.

”I won't be able to get married.... anymore... ”

”I'm sorry, I didn't know you were there.”

”Uuuh~. You've seen me naked 4 times.”

”I'm sorry.”

Once again, I deeply apologized.

It was all my fault.

I should have made sure before I went in.

Although to be fair, the Slime and the bath were the only times I saw her naked. The goblin thing doesn't count.

Pione probably feels very hurt.

”.... It's okay, I forgive you.”

“!?”

”Instead, you will have to visit me as soon as you have defeated the demon king.”

”Of course I will! I'll come and see you!”

Pione was jumping for joy.

Then she pulled a piece of paper similar to a contract from under the sheets.

[I swear by the gods of the demon race, that Toru will visit Pione].

What is this? Do you want me to sign it?

I guess you won't believe me if I just say it out loud, right?

I will think about Pione's feelings and sign it.

”You can't take it back anymore!”

”Yes, I promise.”

”I'll be waiting for you.”

I nodded and left the room.

Outside the room Kaede, Frau and Panda were waiting for me.

”How did it go?”

”She seems to be in a better mood.”

”Maybe her anger wasn't so exaggerated.”

“?”

Really? 　 I feel I have apologized a lot.

Still, I'm glad I did it, I had to apologize for all the things that happened.

Because Pione has taken good care of me.

I don't think it's bad to be friends with a demon.

I will thank you again when I have killed Lisa and Sain.

”Master, be sure to keep your room locked.”

”Yes, you never know what can happen at an inn.”

”And never open the door to anyone you don't know.”

”Kaede, you know I'm an adult, right?”

Are you confusing me with a child?

No, it is true that I am still like a child inside.

I wonder when one truly becomes an adult.

The next day, Pione took me to an underground palace.

For the sake of being honest...

...The demon race's royal palace is larger than that of the humans.

Surrounded by multiple exterior walls, you have to pass through several gates.

Pione saluted every guard we passed by.

By the time we reached the main palace, where the king was, more than thirty minutes had passed.

”You're too late! How long were you planning on making us wait?”

”This place is huge, it took us a long time to get here.”

Mugen, in his armor, shouted at me as soon as we met.

A few minutes have passed since the scheduled time.

No wonder he is angry.

”I'm sorry, Grandpa. It's my fault, I got lost.”

”It's fine. Pione had nothing to do with it. It's all that human's fault.”

”That's too unfair.”

Is that what grandparents are supposed to do?

I didn't have a grandfather or grandmother, so I don't know.

If you look at the palace, the entrance was open and there was a man who looked like the king sitting in a chair watching us.

”The King will be present today. Don't make a scene.”

”I understand.”

Mugen gave me a large steel sword.

I have taken off all my armor.

I am now in a state where I cannot borrow the power of holy armor.

”Get ready!”

Pione shouted.

Each of us took position.

There are no referees in this battle.

The only way to end this is to admit defeat or win the battle.

I will activate my job and my skills so that I don't look like a fool.

”Begin!”

I was the one who moved first.

I instantly closed the distance and launched an attack on Mugen.

He blocked my attack with his sword, and instead of running to the side, he suddenly headbutted me.

”Fuh.”

”Ugh!”