--Nell, who left the True Throne Room, was easy to find.

　Since it was inside the dungeon, it was just a shot to find her on the map.

　She found him and, with her hands on her cheeks out of embarrassment, she was standing in front of the castle window with a panoramic view of the grassland area, gazing out at the outside.

...... uh, yo, Nell.

"--Ha! Oh, Onii-san: ......

　When I called out to her, she looked back at me with a bang, her face instantly flushed red, and she stopped moving.

　I also didn't know what to say to the brave girl, so I stopped moving with my mouth open for a while, but then I remembered that I had something to give her, opened the item box, and moved my mouth again, which had stopped.

...... that, Nell, this is for now. I'll return it to you.

"Huh! Durandal!


　Name: Durandal
　Quality: S++
　Attack: 1029
　Durability: 1692
　Magic Power: 1002
　Specific skills: recognition inhibition, indestructible
　Skill: self-repair Lv.8
　Title: Holy sword, the protector of order, the blade of immortality
　Special Effects
　Magic effect increase: large
　Physical attack rise: large
　Increased recovery effect: large

　Only the brave are allowed to use it, the sword of protection. Its blade never breaks. It protects you with its blade. Only when a member of the brave class wears it will all status be increased by 1.5 times.


　--I pulled out the holy sword that Nell was carrying at her waist.

　It had fallen out of its body when I picked it up, so it's now in a simple leather scabbard made by Demon King Yuki.

　But it's still an incredibly durable sword. 　

　It's also more expensive than En, which is supposed to be much stronger: ...... Well, that's because En has more useful skills and special effects!

　And En's growth hasn't stopped yet. Our boy's potential is far greater than that of Nell's holy sword, which is already in its finished form.

　Also, it's a minor detail, but En's race is labeled as "magic sword" while our Durandal's race is not labeled as such, so En's must be special.

　That's right. En is special.
　Don't compare it with those other holy swords.

　Finally, she went from an embarrassed expression to a different expression and took the holy sword from me with a look of great relief.

You're going to be able to find out if the enemy picked it up ...... and picked it up for you?

"Oh. It was sparkling down there. I noticed it right away. Did you drop it in the middle of the fight?

"Yes ...... actually, I got caught once, I . I managed to shake it off because the guy was a jerk, but then he kicked Durandal off.

"How did you get away without that kind of weapon?

...... Yeah, I found this one that my brother gave me.

　Then she removed it from her back and showed it to me at ...... that's right, moonflower.

　It's the dagger I gave you when I was in King's Landing.

　...... I see.
　I didn't know you were using it.

Thanks to this Gekka, I'm still able to fight. So thank you ...... for that, man. Thank you for saving me.

Haha, that's because you did more than help me. I didn't do anything.

　Cowering his shoulders, he says so, but Nell shakes his head with a shake.

No, it's not just that. It's not only because of that. The reason I'm able to be normal and talk to you like this is all because of you. --I was going to die then (・・・・・)

"............

　I listen silently to her words.

"Well, I never had any intention of killing myself, you know? But there were a lot of enemies, and I was at my limit. I was so scared that I wanted to cry and run away right away, but ...... I'm still a brave man, even if I'm rotten. I thought I was going to fight and die here. --But it didn't work out that way.

　With a small smile, she continues.

"Because you saved me. You saved me when I was just about to die. ...... I saw you as a prince on a white horse back then," she said.

　I giggle in embarrassment at the girl who says that.

I'm not a fan of .......

　It's not as if she knows what I'm feeling, but she looks at me with a gentle, affectionate expression, then lets out a sigh in a deliberate gesture and puts her hands on her hips as if she were scolding a small child.

It's true. You are basically crude, unprincipled, stupid, selfish, selfish, obsessed with strange things, and unprincipled. I want my white horse prince image back.

"Oh, oh. I'm sorry.

　You said "no delicacy" twice, this guy.

You really should be more concerned about your appearance. Even if you are a demon king, you don't want to be taken lightly if you act too silly, do you?

"Ugh, whoa. I'll be careful.



　I'm lectured by a younger girl, and I'm a bit deflated.
　I'm a little miserable.

"Hmm, okay, good!

　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's had a few moments of hesitation in trying to say something, and then opened my mouth with a smile on my face, as if nothing had happened.

......, that's all I wanted to say! Don't worry about what Leffy and the others were saying, because you don't have to worry about anything!

"...... Nell

"Don't look at me like that! I love you for sure, but it's because I feel like I owe you for helping me out and all that! Just a little bit, Leffy and the others got it wrong and went off the rails.

　You're not going to put me through a rough patch.

　Nell smiles a painful smile and continues to say so.

"So, because ......, you don't have to worry about anything. As long as you treat me normally, like you always do, I'll be ...... happy with that.

　Seeing the look on her face as she speaks to herself, I thought to myself, "Oh my God.

"f*ck.


　--He placed a hand on her head and stroked her head roughly.


Wow. ......!

I don't know what you're talking about. And you're younger than me and you're looking out for me.

"~~~! Yo, well said! You have a more childish personality than I do!

　I grin at Nell, who flaps my hand, puffs out her cheeks in plain sight, and says this with a grin.

"Wahahahahaha, that's right, I'm the Demon King! Demon kings are inherently selfish and selfish creatures!

Crap ...... and I can't believe it! I was just talking so seriously! I mean, I think you shouldn't do that, you know, when something is inconvenient, you shouldn't play it off as 'I'm a demon king'!

　Oh, you know what I mean.

"The demon king is good, demon king. You're free and you don't have to put up with anything. You're the demon king who enjoys such freedom and that's why I say this. Contrary to me, you shouldn't try to kill yourself with everything just because you're a hero.

...... I'm not killing it,

　She pulls back her expression of anger and exclaims, and I shake my head and continue to say, "No, I don't care how you feel about it, as long as I'm watching you.

No, no matter what you think, it's a shot in the arm. The virtue of being able to think of others, even if it kills you, is probably your virtue, but if it hurts you, that's a different story. --You were home, weren't you? You see, they're all living by instinct. Every one of them is living according to their own instincts.

"...... Huh, yeah, sure,

　At my words, a slight smile involuntarily appeared on Nell's face.

　I'm sure that she too was faced with the freedom and chaos of our family members.

　You're going to be able to find out if you are going to be able to get a good deal more information about this.

You're a bit overstretched. You seem to be desperate to play the role of a brave man. Even if you're a hero, you should be free to live more freely.

"............

What do you really want to do?

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

　It's a good idea to make sure that you're not going to be the only one who can do this.

"I want to be with ...... you and your friends - I want to be with you.

"All right, then you can stay with us. Our people don't mind you, and you're more than welcome to join us. So am I, of course.

　Well, it seems that previously Liu was slightly wary of Nellie, but he is simple, so he will miss her easily if she is with him.

You can find out more about ...... that's what I was talking about earlier. I was also confused by the suddenness of the situation, or rather ......

...... Yeah, I'm sorry . I know that was annoying.

　She says this sadly, and I shake my head in a panic.

"No, no, no. Let's be honest about that ....... I'm a simple person, so it was nice to know that you had feelings for me.

"...... Yeah, right?

Oh. . ...... So, when you were trashing me, my head was actually boiling over. Then I realized that I really liked this guy. I liked you as much as the rest of the family did.

"............

But I have a wife named Reffi, so I thought I couldn't do anything unfair to her. It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you're going to be able to get the job done. And.

"...... Huh, sure, Refi would say that.

　She giggles and I move my mouth, almost stopping in embarrassment, as I spell out the words.

So, if you'd like to go to ......, why don't you come live with us for a while?

"In this castle?

Yeah. I told your guys that you're hurt and we're home. So you'll recuperate. If you tell them you're okay, is there a place nearby, uh, ...... in the city of Alfiero? so you can send a letter there.

"Also at ......

I worked so hard. So no one will complain if you do a little bit of what you want to do. And I'd be happy to have you at my house too ......

　I'm going to have to turn away from her in front of me to disguise the fact that I'm about to blush, and I'm going to continue speaking.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what they said about wives and such ...... well, let's leave it at that for now. As you said, it's a bit too soon to tell. So, so that we can ...... get to know each other a little better, I guess. I just thought it would be nice if we could live together for a while and get to know each other a little better.



　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

"Is that it? I'm assuming you're going to go out with me, from a friend, right?

Well, yeah, that's the way it goes. ...... I know I'm saying a lot of very uncool things that are convenient for me, but ......

No, it's not uncool. No, it's not uncool, not at all.

"...... Really?

Yeah. I understand that he must have been very worried about not hurting me and Leffi's family in his own way.

　Then she smiles.

She smiles, "--okay. Then can I live in this castle a little longer ...... and stay with my brothers and sisters?

　I grinned at her and replied, "Oh.

Oh. You are more than welcome. --Then recuperate in the castle for a while, hero.

"Huh, recuperating. Yeah, I'm tired.

Oh, that's not good. Say what you want, but as the master of this castle, I'll give my guest the fullest possible hospitality.

　Hahahaha, at the Maoujo, we have everything: inns, hot springs, beautiful scenery, and energetic little girls.

　We can provide the services you need and want according to your needs. Please come and visit us.

Then--just a little bit.

　And then, Nell - squeezing, she comes with her arms around my waist, her head resting against my body.

　I can feel her body heat through my skin.
　The feel of her soft, feminine body.

"Well, um, um, ...... ne, Nell?

　In an instant, she returned to her bare bones and said this with dismay, and in my chest she blurted out, "It's warm.

It's warm." ......

　Smaller than me, slender.

　But a girl with a responsibility too big to carry in her body, I...

............

　--Just silently placed a hand on its head and gently stroked it with a crunch.