Chapter 70 - Volume 4 (2/2)
That girl wished for the happiness of people, and used her mercy to stop the war with the Daemons, and the depth of her love caused even the evil monsters to repent.
People praised her as the [Legendary Saint], and started to tell tales of her to their children as bedtime stories.
What was Yurushia doing now……
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“[…………………]”
While absorbing the resentment left behind when a high-ranking Demon disappeared that tasted like [butter pancakes covered in vanilla ice-cream and honey], I took a rest at last.
“……Aah~ that was tough.”
Just how many days did it take…?
After that last [Meal], I was now completely out of magic power. Although a demon doesn’t need to eat or sleep, since it’s an [Indulgence], I got annoyed if I couldn’t have it.
Ah, uhm, err…… he was stronger than I was.
When his emotions swayed, his more demonic character came through, and although I had to fight unexpectedly, I thought that I had a good chance to win.
Well, victory ended up being through a difference in stamina.
“Fuu~…”
I sat on the shattered fragments of the floor that remained, and ate the octopus that was seasoned with souls. Thanks to this, I was able to replenish my magic power in the end.
Nonono, it would be nice if I didn’t have any [equipment that was cursed with marine products (dresses)].
I felt an octopus’ tentacles while I was fighting, but I was being looked at with horrified eyes……
Strong monkey-san, I’ll never forget your name. ……Rinne.
“……What’s the matter”
I wanted to sigh at this plane that spread out as far as I could see.
At first, there was still a passage and a room, but now there’s almost no floor nor ceiling……in short, the way from which I came has completely collapsed.
Yes, I know I was using my magic absurdly as I rampaged, but for the dimensions to be broken and distorted like this……
“………”
For now, I will wait patiently.
My magic power has hardly fully returned, and I’ve been waiting for something too.
I’d made a [Landmark] for myself to return from this broken plane, and it’s my aim.
Beyond that, my soul is connected to [Rinne]. I think I’ll be able to return someday if I followed it……
…… swoosh
“[I finally caught up with you, Yurushia]”
“………………………………”
Rinne, in his black cat mode, suddenly descended onto my shoulder, but why do you have that [I’ve come now so it’s alright] expression on your face, you muscle-brain.
Well, I guess I’ll just mofumofu as much as I can.
I’m in the mood now.
“[……I didn’t think you’d lose, but I didn’t expect that you’d win.]”
Mofumofu.
“Yeah, but there were various factors. For one, there was someone who taught me to fight during the battle.”
“[In a place like this? ……who was that?]”
Mofumofu.
“……Someone who called himself [Onii-chan]…”
“[What’s with that……?]”
Mofumofu.
Ever since I became a Devil, a number of things that I previously didn’t know have appeared.
How to distinguish souls. How to use the spirit language. And the Devil magic combined with the Holy magic……
He taught me all of those. Or rather, I don’t know anyone who could do such a thing other than that person.
That youth that had proclaimed that he and I were [Siblings] in an unknown dream.
A true [Devil] that had travelled the dimensions for thousands of years…
“I’ve got to figure out how to go back……”
“[I’ll say this first, it’s impossible to rely on the four of them. You see, they too have been chasing the presence of Yurushia.]”
“……Those children… Well, it’s okay. I still have my last resort.”
I’ll keep waiting.
In this laboratory connected to various dimensions. This broken plane, linked to [That Place].
“……come”
A click… and it was finally connected with that small sound.
I thought that it was a [Dream] all this time. But now I realized that it was a [Reality].
“[……This is]”
A crack ran through the space, and beyond it, high-rise buildings… trains… a myriad of automobiles… an endless cityscape…… it was the [World of Light] that I’d seen in my [Dream].
This was why I released the [Soul] that wanted to return to that place. To discover that [World].
There were many people. A countless number of them……
There were so many wonderful [Souls] that were so tainted with rot that was more than I could eat.
“Let’s go, Rinne. I’ll replenish my souls over there and then return home to where Father and Mother and everyone else is.”
A nostalgic world that was full of light. But it’s not my hometown any longer. I’ll just stop by a bit to get what I need to return.
But what floated up onto my face, was an unbearably delighted smile……
“Fufufu, it’s a pleasure to meet you in person for the first time, nostalgic-world-san Now, please excuse this [Demon] coming in.”
Author’s Notes:
Thank you for reading. The first part of the [Demon Princess] ends like this.
Thank you so much to everyone who’s read and supported this.
I was a bit lost on whether I should have extended it, but I just let it proceed according to the plot.
It’s quite a strange short tale.
The second part, [Demon Princess II ~The fluffy Devil’s travels~ [Remake]]
will be starting soon
I await both your comments and criticisms.