Chapter 63 - Volume 4 (1/2)

Volume 4, Chapter 14: Becoming an Idol, Part 3

I wonder what I said…… The person who appeared in front of us was a silver-haired, black-skinned, slightly sullen and cool-looking older man.

“[…………]”

I felt like Rinne wanted to say something, and since it was good to give one’s beloved some space, I gave him some elbowroom. …… Wait, that’s not it.

Yeah, yeah, this person was that Daemon who [Peeked] at us.

I had been seen while I forgot myself and was *kyahaha* and *ufufu*-ing and mofuing with all my might. It seems I was embarrassed and instinctively let out my [Presence], but because it wasn’t a misrepresentation, it was safe. I judged that I could win the court case.

“[……King of the Daemons?]”

………… eh?

Rinne got up, and in his enormous [Dark Beast] form, he murmured towards that older uncle in a low voice.

King of the Daemons…? Daemon King? Francois’ husband (candidate)…?

That uncle… er, rather, the Daemon King-san, who seemed to have overcome his stiffness at Rinne’s voice, kneeled down in a hurry.

“……I am the King of the Daemons, Hebrad”

The Daemon King-san’s waist was bent really low…… Are you a salaryman, as well?

Even though he seemed to have an absurdly delicious soul, I shouldn’t sample it……

Is that…? The Daemon King-san looked up at me motionlessly.

That’s no good Daemon King-san, you have a wife (to be) you know? I can’t betray my friends……eh? Is that wrong?

“You, in the past, I heard of the [Golden Beast] that was the talk of the humans. Art thou the same one, who has scattered the clouds of the Daemon King territory, and gave the land this blessing?”

I’m being looked at with entreating eyes…… Before, when I was in my Demon body, although there was fear, but I wasn’t being shown behavior like I was detested.

When I glimpsed at Rinne, who already lost interest, I figured that it didn’t matter and yawned a little.

This cat-haired guy………

I don’t quite understand, but I, as a Demon, can’t not greet my friend’s husband (provisional).

“[I am greatly honored by your politeness, Lord Daemon King……]”

Wh-what’s this feeling?

It’s the first time I’ve ever talked to another race as a Demon, and I don’t understand the feeling.

But it seemed that I’ve been recognized as an [Intelligent] Demon properly, and Daemon King-san openly made a relieved face.

“I would like to request something of the two of you. The Daemon tribes are on the edge of a crisis. As a result, we have presently sortied the entire Daemon King’s army, so by all means I would like to borrow your power.”

“[Why?]”

When I automatically replied, the Daemon King-san stiffened again. He’s mentally weak.

Am I not at an advantage?

“Well, that is…”

Daemon King-san faltered in his words, and then resolved himself again, and began to speak slowly.

“I… because I hated humankind, I lived in order to bring ruin to human beings. I won’t lie about my desire to save Daemonkind. ……but, I still cannot forgive humans…”

“[………]”

While speaking, he remembered his resentment for humankind, and Daemon King-san’s muddy hatred leaked out with his magic power. …… it looks delicious.

That sort of reason, I can certainly agree with.

If I could just get this [Soul], if the contract was for one or two countries, it’d be alright to do it, it seemed.

“[No]”

“…W-…… Why? If my soul is not enough, then I will dedicate all of the souls of the human beings that the Daemon King’s Army will kill from here on in! Then…”

He wanted to destroy humans. He wanted to save the Daemons. For that purpose, he would offer up the Daemon King’s soul and the humans’ souls to the Demon.

Both of the contracts don’t make me lose much, but regardless of the Demons around here, [I] cannot accept it.

“[It’s no good. The humans’ [souls], were already [My] things to begin with.]”

This [world], was my feeding ground where I can get whatever I wanted just by reaching my claws out for it.

In other words, it was an environment with a remote control, sweets, and a refrigerator beside my Kotatsu for all eternity. ………I wonder why, but I had a sudden feeling of depravity.

Although I’m now doing some deliberate [cultivation] for some of them, I just can’t stand stopping now for the sake of getting a bunch of cheap souls in large quantities.

……My thoughts seemed to have turned rather Demonic.

“………Haha, is that so, is that so?”

Daemon King-san who had been overcome with blank amazement at my words began to laugh.

Would he give in to his despair and attack me? I thought that would happen, but unexpectedly, Daemon King-san had a relieved face.

“If you are as much of a [Demon] as you claim, the humans will perish soon. ……fufu, that’s right, humans and Daemons are both [Livestock]…”

“[…Y-yeag]”

I don’t intend to do so, but…… well, Daemon King-san is convinced, so, ah, whatever.

Daemon King-san once again kneeled in front of me and prostrated himself deeply.

“……I have no regrets. I offer my soul.”

Arara…… did that just happen?

Rinne threw a fleeting glance at me at those words, but I hit him with my tail and held him down.

Although I want to eat it very much.

“[Daemon King, make the [Person (female)] around you happy. That is your obligation.]”

To eat Francois’ husband (nearly confirmed), would be a poor thing to do.

When I said those words, Daemon King-san had a very surprised face, and lowered his head again.

“After all…… all the surrounding Daemon tribes were worshipping you, and I could feel the depth of your benevolence… You don’t seem to be a [Demon Beast]…… it’s as though you’re the [God of the Daemons]”

“[Well, I suppose……]”

Oh dear…… In addition to having an embarrassing nickname, now there’s equally embarrassing feelings.

My heart hurts whenever Rinne gives me that look that says [What are you doing, you…]

“[Well then, will you stop the invasion of the Daemon King’s Army?]”

I tried to change the topic for now.

It’ll become a problem if the city where Rick and Noel were became a battlefield. ……ah, it came out without me saying anything, is that alright? Well, even if I’m not there, it’ll be alright.

“……It can’t be done. Your benevolence gave us the blessings of the sun, but the land around here was barren from the start, and these several thousand years where the Daemon elements have lived, the crops have never grown properly.  Now, unless we invade, the Daemon tribe will only die of hunger…”

They were cornered more than I thought.

Will plants not grow where the Daemons dwell… That [cloud] that had collected the grudges and the miasma tasted like [Cotton Candy], and the Daemon element in the earth……

Hmm? ……Wait a minute.

“[That’s no problem. Leave it all to me]”

“……Oh! Goddess”

And so, it was stopped……

I moved a little, and approached the thick wall that hadn’t broken when I hit it. Fufufu, today I’ll get to show the results of my research.