“Thank you, Sion. Your support means a lot.”
Vila gently wiped her eyes.
Tears were overflowing from her eyes.
“I’m glad…”
I smiled at her warmly.
And then,
“Oh.”
Vila suddenly covered her mouth as if she had realized something.
“Is something wrong?”
“I’ve been so tense that I’ve been talking in the tone of the ‘Demon Lord’ when it’s just the two of us.”
“Eh?”
“It’s just… it feels embarrassing to use that ‘Demon Lord’ tone when it’s just us… hehe…”
“That’s how it is.”
“Yeah, I find this current way of speaking more comfortable. Ehehe.”
Vila blushed and smiled shyly.
Ah, she’s so cute.
I gazed at her with a fluttering heart.
“First, we’ll repair the barrier around the entire Demon Lord’s realm and ideally reinforce it, then return to the Demon Realm…”
Vila laid out this plan.
“What do you think, Sion?”
“Yeah, sounds good to me.”
I nodded.
“But can we really strengthen the barrier?”
“Well, it’s not certain, but I have a hunch. The intense battles with the human army made it difficult to execute before, but with you coming here, I think the power balance between humans and demons will shift, making it possible now.”
“I see…”
“Also, according to the report from the Demon Dragon Bash, it seems that the training of the Dragonfang Soldiers is progressing, so I’m thinking of utilizing them as defenders of the Demon Lord’s realm. If it proves effective, I might seek cooperation from other dragon tribes too.”
“If the barrier and the Dragonfang Soldiers strengthen our defense, and the human army stops attacking us, a peace agreement might be within reach.”
That’s what I said.
“Yes, if we can create a deadlock situation for both sides.”
“Currently, humans are pushing us…”
I let out a small sigh.
First and foremost, I want to push the battle situation back to a more balanced state.
As I thought that far, it hit me.
I’ve been focusing too much on the side of the Demon Lord’s realm.
As much as I’m drawn to Vila, it’s inevitable to be seen as a traitor by the humans if I continue like this.
Still, I…
I look at Vila.
“Hm, is something wrong?”
She tilted her head in confusion.
Even so, I…
My overflowing emotions couldn’t find clear words.
I just want to be by Vila’s side now and support her.
Of course, I don’t want to be in conflict with humans.
I want both humans and demons to walk the path where both can live happily and peacefully.
