Chapter 37 - Volume 3 (2/2)

At Ileo’s confident words, Tina and Nia’s faces twisted into disgust.

Both of them knew… as demons who lived in the Demon World, no one had ever encountered [God].

Still, while they did not care about such an absurd delusion, they could not forgive them.

“You say that you are collecting people with magical power, are you [Summoning] it?”

It may be impossible to believe, but with the friendship of a certain powerful country, an Archbishop was able to get us help.”

How could there be a [Great Country] that would lend their aid to such trash?

Ileo was speaking with a confident expression, ecstatic as if flying through the air.

In contrast, the two girls had icy looks, and Ileo, realising that he had made light of them, tightened up his fake smile.

“Originally, I was planning on speaking with you when Yurushia turned 10 years old, Yurushia-sama’s power and name have traveled far, and various countries and religions are all wanting for her to become their [Saint-sama]…  For us, until Yurushia is ready I ask that you not take the invitations of other religions.”

For the various religions, the conference to decide on Yurushia’s saintdom has come.

Since nobody had talked directly to Yurushia she didn’t know, the country and royal family were very involved in the result of the the title of [Saint] of the Holy Kingdom, but were unable to claim it due to the intentions of the religion.

The royal family decided that the saint title should come when Yurushia reached 10 years old.

Until then, it wasn’t possible to come to the table to almost certainly certify Yurushia as a saint by the Kostoru state religion.

Nobody wanted to miss a huge [Advertisement Opportunity] like Yurushia, and so the various sects were fighting one another covertly, where Yurushia wouldn’t see.

It is a violation of the rules to directly give an invitation for [Certification as a Saint] to Yurushia.

Because of that, many [Doubtful] religions who were unable to solicit in a decent way would come to these dusty places to try to persuade her four attendants.

“By the way, it was interesting to listen to you prattle on.”

This is not the first time that either Tina or Nia have been invited by dubious religions. There have been many cases of the non-proper sects doing [Various Things] behind the Holy Kingdom’s back. Those people have been becoming [Food] for the demons and vampires.

“Wh-what do you …?”

Suddenly the atmosphere in the room changed, Ileo stepped back as he took a shallow breath, looking at the [Child] in front of him.

{… This girl… is clearly not normal}

Ileo was onset by anxiety after realising that the girl was not what she seemed, and immediately began speaking to try to get away from that place.

“I’m very sorry, but I must-”

“The power of our lord, you wish to use it?”

She interrupted Ileo with a quiet anger in her voice, Ileo felt a pain as he turned his head towards the little girl who was only as old as his daughter.

“S-such a thing… excuse me, it seems I’ve been too hasty. I must say-”

Ileo began to speak more quickly, lowering his head to the girls and as he began to leave… he felt a strange presence.

“Are you going home…?”

“… Ah-”

The voice came from Nia, who had been in front of him just the moment before, but the voice came from behind. There was a black sword held against his neck.

Ileo recognized the presence the sword was putting out, greasy sweat dripping from his brow.

The crisis was felt by a man facing an insurmountable foe, his very soul instinctively afraid.

“Another interesting thing you were saying… summoning God… was it?”

The girl who was too beautiful to be human began to float, wearing an [Inhuman] smile.

Ileo’s teach began to chatter.

“Ileo-sama… Allow me to give you an [Invitation]. If you will, Nia.”

When Tia called Nia with her distorted smile, Nia raised her black demonic sword with a smile of her own.

“Open… [Lost Eden] …”

All of a sudden, the old dust covered classroom was replaced by inky darkness.

It is not shadow, though. Ileo can see Tina and Nia with his eyes. The classroom was not surrounded by darkness, rather, it was completely changed to another place.

Using Nia’s absorption and Noa’s release, a new world was created in this space.

“Welcome, to our [Lost Eden].”

From the darkness, a boy in butler clothes called out from an ebony desk with a kind smile.

Ileo also knew him.

This butler boy was responsible for scheduling for the Duke’s daughter… Noa.

“… Ah… ah…”

“Are you unable to speak? People with weak souls can’t stand the magic here in [Lost Eden]”

Noa, who had just finished tidying up a series of documents, took off a set of silver rimmed glasses and walked forward.

Noa was a demon, but usually acted much like a human 11 year old, but given that people who wore glasses were rare, all the ladies at school were swooning over him..

“Thanks for your hard work, Noa. As busy as ever, I see.”

“… Do you think so, Tina?”

Noah let out a light sigh and dropped his eyebrows.

Tina was very capable, but with her strengths best suited for battlefields, she only took cared of Yurushia’s personal needs. Nia, his sister, was biased towards waste, and while motivated, didn’t have a skill that translated to work.

Fannie was fine and intelligent, but under the orders of their lord, she was undertaking espionage activities, so once she went out, she didn’t come back easily.

That was why Noa was left doing all of the work, the least they could do is put their feelings towards their efforts.

“So… who is that person?”

“Apparently this is related to the things that Yurushia-sama has had Fannie and Milaine investigating, I found something interesting so I brought it to you.”

“Huh…”

“……”

Seeing Ileo having thoughts of his likely death, Noa began to laugh.

*Pachin* When a bell sound came from Noa’s finger, the world which had been inky [Black] changed into a huge black hall.

In the back of the hall was a jet black altar of worship to [God].

Kneeling by its side was the new species of [Greater Demon] created from the vampires [Provided] by Millaine using Noa’s [Control] of his [Release].

They numbered in the hundreds.

Even with its raw power alone, it was a fighting force comparable to a small country.

“Now, tell me everything you know, and I will give you the honor of dedicating your soul to the [God] Yurushia.”

As Noa whispered, the three girls and boy grew goat-like horns of jet black, the golden hair turned into snakes, and their forms changed into demons.

Demons residing in [Lost Eden]. The newly born Demon Realm began to quietly spread beneath the Holy Kingdom.

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“Hey Fannie. Where did those three go?”

“Umm, they’re making a secret base. Yurushia-sama, can I have some candy?”

“Yeah, go ahead, go ahead. Having a secret base seems a bit childish, though.”

To Yurushia who did not know anything of all this, today was carefree and peaceful as ever.