“What were the previous demons talking about regarding the ‘true Demon King’?” I asked Vila. She seemed to ponder for a moment and then began to speak.
“How can I explain it from the beginning…? Well, the Demon King passes from one incumbent to another.”
“Yes, there’s a legend that says hundreds of years ago, another Demon King invaded the human realms.”
Upon hearing that, I was astonished.
“No, I don’t intend to speak ill of demons unilaterally. I’m sorry.”
“No, at that time, the Demon King, Val’ergis Dz’ord, invaded many countries according to his own ambitions. He was truly an evil Demon King,” said Vila.
“But you are different, aren’t you?” I gazed into her eyes.
“That’s how I see it,” Vila nodded.
“So Val’ergis Dz’ord was defeated by the previous hero, and then the decision was made on who would be the new Demon King. There were some candidates besides me… and in the end, I was chosen.”
“The candidates for Demon King…”
“Basically, demons follow a bloodline, and the Demon King is also chosen from a noble lineage. In the human realms, there is something similar, right?”
“Yes, it sounds as if there’s a right to the throne succession.”
“Demons also have a similar system. I am of royalty, the daughter of the previous King. The other candidates are my brother and some close relatives.”
“Do you have any idea who the true Demon King might be?”
“Probably, one of the successor Demon King candidates, like me… but I can’t be certain who,” Vila shook her head in response to my question.
“However, this situation could lead someone to reveal their intentions. I’m thinking of having someone trustworthy investigate.”
“Could it be that person is trying to take over Vila’s Demon King throne…?”
“I don’t know. As long as I’m in the human world, they might be making moves in the demon world…”
“…Demon world?”
Wow, that’s new!
It was the first time I heard that phrase.
“Oh, maybe humans didn’t know that. We demons are not a native race of this world. We come from another world called the ‘Demon World’.”
“What…?!”
Involuntarily, I let out a voice of surprise.
“Haha, did I surprise you?”
Vila smiled playfully.
Oh, even in those moments, she’s charming. I feel more and more drawn to her.
Every gesture I see makes my heart beat faster…
“N-No, don’t look at me so much…”
Unknowingly, Vila seemed embarrassed.
“Eh…? Was I looking at you that much?”
“Yes, you were staring at me.”
“Sorry, I got a bit mesmerized.”
“…!”
Vila blushed even more.
“To say something so straightforward… seriously, you’re naughty.”
“Really?”
“I, I’m trembling with excitement all the time.”
“Me too…”
As we talked, we gazed at each other.
I wanted to touch you more… My feelings were intensifying.
“I-I’m sorry, I interrupted our conversation…”
Vila apologized.
“Shall we continue with the story of the Demon World?”
“Y-yes…”
Honestly, at that moment, I preferred interacting with Vila, looking at her, maybe even brushing against her, more than talking about the Demon World.
…I couldn’t say that out loud, so despite my disappointment, I nodded.
