Chapter 12 - Volume 2 (1/2)
Chapter 1 – Quite Good Friends (Part 1)
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▯Weakest Demon Lord, Rank 71st, Dantalian
Empire Calendar: Year 1505, Month 9, Day 20
Niflhei fight with your succubus lover, right?”
“Ruirl who’s a bit sensitive to trends”
Barbatos had co
For souished Demon Lord, as ranked 8th, had becoood impression towards me because of the incident where I had knocked Paimon off of her pedestal Well, that wasn’t the only reason
“Go ahead and let it all out Why did you two fight?”
“Do you not seeice still? It has only been 20 minutes since I was slapped by Lapis Honestly, I don’t want to talk to anyone right now”
“Oh, this poor male”
Barbatos s
“Think carefully Your lover is a half-breed succubus She is an outcast ould nor a Demon Lord If a child like that were to hit you, then she was doing so while literally putting her life on the line What kind of ?”
“So are you saying that this is all hout my entire life, whenever a probleher chance of being at fault than females”
“You must be quite pleased to have been born as a fehed
Nor informal words so frankly
Barbatos was the rank 8th De army of 6,000 men and a countless nue political group known as the Plains Faction
On the other hand, I was the rank 71st Demon Lord Not only did I have no followers, but I was also not part of a proper faction either Iwith money, but that was all Compared to Barbatos I was a uely wanted me to be her friend What was I supposed to do when the other party wanted an easy-going style of speech froladly humor her
“Dantalian We may not be friends yet, but I believe that we have reached so friends”
“That is quite the honor”
“I’rinned
That expression of hers was the reason why even if she toldserious, I felt no credibility from it
“Most of the De Yet, you’re the first rookie in 60 years to appear to be talented I just wanted to treat you nicely as your senior in this business industry”
A senior, huh
Barbatos led the group known as the ‘Plains Faction’ This faction gained its name due to the fact that roup had castles that were located on the plains As a result of residing in an open area, encounters with humans were frequent
Thus, Barbatos naturally became a Demon Lord hostile towards humans If the Demon Lord armies were to ever invade the human world, then Barbatos would, with no doubt, be the one to lead them She had spread an information network across the human world and was constantly on watch as she prepared for a massive war
On the other hand, Paimon, the Demon Lord that I had crushed, was known as the head of the ‘Mountain Faction’ As the naests, this faction consisted ed ion, where they seldom met with humans face to face
The Plains Faction and the Mountain Faction were locked in a rivalry
Would the Aggressive Faction and the Moderate Faction be more appropriate?
So when Barbatos had called herself a ‘senior’ andto lure me into her own faction It was a statelance at Barbatos
“What’s your point”
“If you’re trying to break up with that succubus lover of yours, then I can help In the first place, it doesn’tsex with a Demon Lord It’s not too late yet, so ask for azed at each other for ame to break up with Lapis?”
“Why? Are you eet quickly excited here, that exciteoes away just as fast Give it a year and people will have long forgotten that you ever fornificated with an outcast”
Barbatos had spoken as if it was nothing of real importance
I narrowed ets to decide what happens between Lapis and I, I aet too deeply involved with someone else’s love life”
“Usually, I’ rookie that was able to get a blow on Paiation to show some concern for s
Pure white thighs and calves enteredup with the lover that you showed so er each time they lose their love, kid”
“……”
“The only significance love has is that it reveals your weakness People don’t grow stronger through experiencing or giving love, they grow stronger after throwing it away”
“Hou”
I twisted the edges of my mouth
“Is that really how it is?”
“Sure it is Trust me Despite my appearance, I’ve lived for 500 years already The amount of lovers I’ve had a relationshi+p with up till now is over 1,000 If you listen to ive you fellatio even if you’re just lying down”
Barbatos smiled
It was a smile that was as sly as an alley cat
“Anyways, just tellout and allow your mind to feel at ease If you let it all out then you should feel lighter”
I stayed silent for a while
What happened to make Lapis Lazuli slap e It contained a story that was so coether that I had no idea where to start
I opened o an old woht she was just soar Her appearance was pitiable and dirty, after all But I soon found out that she wasn’t a mere bum The old woman was……”
I closed my eyes for a second
I could remember the entire scene distinctively
“That old woman was Lapis’ mother”
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▯Weakest Demon Lord, Rank 71st, Dantalian
Empire Calendar: Year 1505, Month 9, Day 3
Niflheim, Governor’s Palace
“I see So you’re Lala’s birth reat lord This huhter, whoto risk discourtesy, this one had turned her path here, to your highness”
An incredibly wrinkled old woman spoke
I personally poured the old lady a cup of tea She insisted that it was too much of an honor and tried to refusethe elderly foremost Additionally, if this person was Lapis Lazuli’s ame was over Would that not make her o to waste”
“T-Thank you very much”
The old lady, as if there was no other choice, carefully received the first glass of tea Despite her actions, it didn’t feel like she truly disliked it
“You said you have been roa around in search for Lala, correct?”
“Yes, your highness”
“To e When she had gained her senses, her parents were already gone This ht that you had thrown Lala away and ran off on your own……”
“Oh no That is not correct”
The old lady had begun to shed tears
“This huiven birth to that child The mayor had chased this one away A succubus who had made a matrimonial contract with a mere hue That was our village’s rule”
I listened to this old woiven birth to the child on a cold winter day This hu to and fro and yet the mayor had suddenly ordered this one to leave This humble one pleaded stubbornly for more time…… for a week or at least for one more day But it was to no avail This lowly one was expelled fro been able to breastfeed her own child once……”
The old woot on her knees
She crawled to reat lord The only thing this woman of humble birth had left behind for that child is her name, Lapis Lazuli Her father had the same lapis colored eyes, and thus this one had named her so That child is hter Please, if this one could see her daughter’s face…… see if her daughter is doing well…… that is this woman of humble birth’s only wish”
This old lady’s plea most certainly touched my heart
A succubus who bore a child because of her affection towards a hue between a de violated such a taboo, was exiled and had lost her daughter For a scar forht love, one could only see it as severe
“I see I shall arrange for you to meet Lapis”
“I-Is that true!? Thank you Thank you veryher child I’ that is obvious There is no reason for you to be thanking me”
I called for Lapis Lazuli to enter the roo the salanced at the old wonize who the wohness call for this one?”
“Lala My eternal lover and loyal subject”
“……Why is your highness behaving like that all of a sudden? Whenever your highness starts to imitate a weird way of speech, this one can’t help but feel a strange anxiety”
“Exanize her, perhaps?”
Lapis Lazuli narrowed her brows
It was a face displaying that she had no idea
“This one is sorry, but this individual is an utter stranger to this one”
“Look more carefully Do you truly not know?”
“This one is unable to guess what your highness is thinking”
It was then that the old lady started to approach Lapis Lazuli
While letting out a cry, the old lady hugged Lala
“Aah……! My child! This is certainly my child!”
Due to the sudden situation, Lapis Lazuli froze Instead of appearing confused, she more looked as if she was unable to understand as happening It was that kind of feeling Lala turned to look this way
“Your highness Please explain”
“As you heard just now, that person is your birth s that must be confirmed first, but surely a person wouldn’t tell a lie while in the presence of a Demon Lord, when the truth could be revealed at any time”
I felt somewhat proud
An orphan was able to reunite with their parent Even for ht pessimistically, I couldn’t help but be touched by this reunion I leisurely waited for the words ‘thank you’ to come out from Lapis Lazuli’s mouth
But
“……”
Lapis Lazuli was strange
A peculiar emotion had appeared in her eyes for an instant It was truly a short moment If one were to calculate the time, then it was as short as a blink Lapis Lazuli’s face was indifferent—perhaps too indifferent
Despite not knohat exactly that emotion was
It was certain that it wasn’t the type of expression a person should havetheir own mother for the first time in decades
I quickly made a decision
“Lapis Lazuli”
“Yes, your highness”
“Kneel”
Without asking any questions, Lapis Lazuli knelt down I wonder if the old woiven, but she was looking back and forth between Lapis and I with a bewildered gaze
I approached Lazuli and swung th into my arm and slapped her Lapis Lazuli, unable to withstand the force, fell onto the floor As soon as this happened, the old wohness! What is your highness doing!?”
“Be silent, you shallow-minded succubus Say another word and I will slice off your tongue and shove it into your ear”
I ignored the old worabbed Lapis Lazuli by the hair I then lifted Lala’s body up by force Lapis Lazuli didn’t let out a single sound and simply looked up at me with emotionless eyes
“Confess Did you dare to use dirty tricks?”
“……This one has found out for the first tihness is a lot ht”
“You’re quite good at sha your trap like that Did you becorace? I had allowed a mere peasant like you to stand by my side and now you want me to treat your parent as well? Speak Ahtly at the old wo
It see on before her
“Yourfor you You’re the one who probably found yourperforht?”
“That’s not possible…… great lord, it’s a !”
The old lady shouted out as if she was screahter for the first tihter hness Please believe this one!”
“I know very well how crafty your daughter is Always trying to fool ets the chance This is the sa in wealth, so you brought in your own raceful woman”
I slapped Lala’s cheek once more
Once, twice, thrice, I continued to hit her
Each tiain But that was it Once I had taken out a dagger the old woman hurriedly ran out of the room and escaped off to somewhere
“……”
The reception room was silent
Lapis Lazuli stood up and silently dusted her skirt Lala’s face was still expressionless, and it seems she didn’t feel any particular pain from her swollen red cheek
“……damn it”
Thud
I stabbed the blade into the table
“It was a lie Your mother ridiculed us with her lie, Lala! She didn’t co for you because she orried, she probably planned to simply latch onto you like some parasite”
“That is most likely correct”
Lapis Lazuli spoke calmly
“This one has been officially approved as your highness Dantalian’s hness has also joined the ranks of the wealthiest people on the continent This one’s hness and this one ai for our wealth”
“To run away by herself when her own daughter was being beaten……!”
It was a simple but extreme test
To confirm what the old woman’s true intentions were
If that old woman had truly wandered for 40 years in search for her child, then there was no chance that she would stand by idly and allow the violence to happen She would have tried to stop me even if she had to risk her own life
However, that old hag had ran away much too easily What did this mean? It meant that that old woman, as a mother, did not love or treasure Lapis Lazuli
The likelihood of her visit here was ten to one for money She hter and live a life of luxury My heart becae
“For the person who had irresponsibly copulated with a man, irresponsibly had a child, and irresponsibly ran away froe by herself— to try and come back and act as atheir child for 40 years!”
“Your highness”
“I’ll kill her!”
I shouted
“I’ll cut off her tongue, break her li sty It’s only appropriate for that kind of lecting their duty then there’s no choice but for hness”
Lapis Lazuli looked straight at me