Chapter 28 - Volume 2 (2/2)
What had [Charmed] the vampires was not the performance; it was a kind of magic a long lived vampire would spend their nearly endless life creating.
It was triggered by [Line of Sight], and used without casting a spell.
Moreover, the effect was weak; it could not overturn antagonistic feelings.
“… It can’t be… It can’t be… such a ridiculous power…”
In the five hundred years of the Count’s life, he had talked about high-ranking demons with human sages.
Legend had it, that of all the demons in the past, there was only a single [Demon] that could [Charm] others.
It had Beauty far surpassing that of a [Human].
After living for thousands of years, and by clutching the souls of countless people, it understood the [Human Mind].
Having a cold sort of beauty which turned people away, wrapped in a soft caring understanding of the [Human Mind], it [Charmed] all the beings around it, purely in its existence…
This [Demon] had knowledge called [Knowledge of Another World] obtained over a long time, communicating with Wise Men on a whim, bringing chaos to the people of the world.
That existence…
“……[The Devil]……”
If that was the case, this thing was from an entirely different [League] than vampires. They would not be able to flee even if he and Millaine combined their power.
At the time the Count thought this, he began to run from Millaine’s battle.
“Where are you going?”
The [Girl Demon] suddenly moved her sword towards him, and as soon as the black sword swung down, the thoughts of the Count were enveloped in darkness.
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“You bastaaaaaaard!”
At the sight of Nia killing the Count with a single sword strike, Millaine yelled out in rage.
……What’s this?
“Millaine-chan, are you angry?”
“OBVIOUSLY!”
Oh my, what’s this?
Let’s have the good Miss settle down a little.
“It really is narrow here… since I’m just a little stronger, won’t all of you die?”
At my sudden voice, Noa and Nia who had finished their annihilation looked back with frightened faces. I grabbed Millaine by her attacking arm and collected demonic magic power in my fist, my consciousness spinning the words in the [Holy Spirit Language].
“… [Tsuranuke]… tsu!”
“… Tsu?”
Using the energy, I grab Millaine’s arm and fly up, flinging a fist against the bedrock roof of the cave.
*Bubon*
Pure demonic magic power used to speak the holy spirit language, the effects of the magic punched right through the rock ceiling, making a strangely comedic sound.
Oh well, the only goofy thing was the sound, the caves have been partially destroyed, and while it was good that I used some energy to leap off the ground, Millaine has fallen into a terrible state since I grabbed her arm, screaming all the while.
… Crud. I was too reckless with my movements, there’s not much magic power left.
“*Cough*, *Cough*”
Millaine, who came out with me into the sky grew out her own bat wings, flying in the sky while coughing from the dust.
But, she survived, huh… Excellent, excellent.
Her dress is in tatters… how erotic… Looking around, her eyes widened as she saw me.
I had my own wings too, my golden bat wings expanded for flight.
By the way, my dress wasn’t torn up. Obviously. I would never do such a thing as let the dress Father bought me get ruined.
“You… what’s with that appearance…?”
Millaine quickly stopped her voice and looks at me vigilantly.
She’s finally cautious of me.
I concentrate my magic power and laughed lightly as my eyes turned deep crimson and my fangs emerged.
“Well, I am a demon, after all.”
“… Demon…?”
After explaining, Millaine seemed to calm down, rather than be surprised again.
Certainly the existence of a human child who could earnestly avoid Millaine’s attacks as a vampire would destroy her self-confidence.
“Hey~, Millaine.”
“What is it…?”
With a powerful [Demon] in front of her, Millaine took up a listening posture. Now I’m unsatisfied.
“Please be my subordinate.”
“………… Haaaah?”
Millaine’s cautious face suddenly became messed up.
I wouldn’t have said such a thing if there was no chance.
“What kind of idiot… do you think I am…?”
“Well…? Just being friends would be all right.”
“… Wh-what…”
As I give my demand plainly, Millaine has a confused face, her mouth hanging open.
A breath goes by.
“Else, die…?”
“……”
After that, I give her an exciting deal. Since I’m a demon.
Millaine looks at my demonic appearance, then the large hole in the ground. After a moment of silence, heaving a large sigh, she speaks.
“… Got it. I will… be your friend.”
Yes! There’s a good place to land around here.
Actually, I was dangerously close to running out of magic power. I might have lost if I seriously fought with Millaine… It’s my own stupid fault.
“You’re not angry anymore?”
“I’m not angry… I thought a lowly human was making a fool out of me and that I had been betrayed by the Count and that lot so quickly…”
Millaine sighs as if she’s given up something.
As I thought…
When Nia destroyed the Count, her anger was less than from my fooling with her. I figured as much, somehow.
“For the time being, please take care of me, Millaine.”
“Yes, yes, good luck to you Yurushia-sama.”
Thus, the vampire threat closing in on the Holy Kingdom was resolved, with nobody being the wiser.
But I am sorry, Millaine…
Your life, I’ll only be using it as [Education] for my servants, though I won’t tell.
Author’s Notes:
Yurushia’s 『Otherworldly Wisdom』 – > 『Hair Restoration』
(Piro: I’m sorry, App.)