The Demon Realm nobles are all puzzled.
　They can't connect Sheephorn and the previous generation in their minds.
　It's not like she's a demon king by any means.

　Hmm, but "cute maid-chan" doesn't really fit the bill.
　I regret that I shouldn't have asked her name after all this time.
　No, thanks to my connoisseur's eye, I can tell.
　If you call her by her name now, the story will be more complicated.

　However, Sheikaku-chan has an unusual and frightening way of being.
　From a while ago, the Demon World Aristocrats were saying, "Predecessor! 'Are you sure it's the previous generation?! I'm making a lot of noise, but I'm completely unresponsive.
　Like a frog staring at a snake, she doesn't take her eyes off me.

'Sakahagi is this girl really the previous Demon King?　I hate to say it, but...
'My Demon King!　This man has been a servant in the castle since his father was alive!　What the hell is going on here!
'Yeah, you guys don't ask all the questions at once!

　But I'm sure we won't be able to talk about it at this point.
　I feel sorry for you, but let's make a threat.

　I take out the holy sword from the item box and point the cutting edge at Sheephorn-chan.

''Hee........''
"Answer all my questions honestly. If you lie to me, I'll kill you.
'Yes, sir!　I'll tell you everything, please don't kill me!

　Sheikado-chan answered immediately.
　It seems that he really doesn't want to die.

"Am I right?
Yes I'm the former Demon King... or so they call me...

　As if in contemplation, Sheephorn spoke out in a thumping tone.
　I heard the sound of some people behind me sucking in their breath to speak.
　I released silent pressure on those guys and didn't let them interrupt me.

''Why were you hiding?''

　A gulp and the sound of someone spitting raw could be heard.
　Everyone wanted to hear it, and Sheephorn-chan looked up with a bang.

''It's because I didn't want to go back to being a Demon King!　Besides, when I first met the Demon Lord, I knew immediately that I would never win no matter what I did...

　Is it because he was strong as a true demon king?
　It's like he was convinced at a glance that the dimension of his strength and mine was a whole lot different.

I'm sure the memory of being a demon king........it already returned when you first met me, right?

　That's how it's going to be.
　However, I've been expecting it since I saw Sheep's horn-chan's magic wave motion.
　In the meantime, I want to get confirmation from his own mouth.

''That's right........Since I was killed by that brave girl, my memory as the previous Demon King dwelt in this body, or perhaps I remembered it. I don't really understand it myself. That's why I thought I would be killed if my identity was revealed...

　Oh, well, I remember the first time I met you, you suddenly begged for your life.
　It wasn't simply because I was afraid of him, was it?
　Maybe the original sheep horn and the Demon King's spirit body have assimilated.
　Rather than the Demon King's consciousness being hijacked, it's more like she remembered her previous life as the Demon King.
　And by eating Shrezzad's soul, he has regained not only his memory but also his power as a demon king.

I thought I could finally live a normal life, and now...!

　Yeah, I see.
　I guess you and I are on the same side, huh?
　Too bad......

The only people I trust are the seven demon generals who died fighting that brave little girl, and the rest are people who want to use me for their own ends. Who would ever return to the Demon King for that kind of people?

　Ah, the demon nobles are screaming.
　Good, tell them more!

''I'll never be the Demon King again. So don't kill me!　

　I thought he was clinging to me, and then he completely broke down in tears.
　Apparently, this is the end of the line here.

'Take a break now.'

　I cast a sleep spell to put him to sleep and put him in the sealing beads.
　I turned to see Bifroth with his head in his hands.

'That we ourselves were the cause of our predecessor's disregard for us...'

　Well, well, well. You've only just learned that now, Mr. Bifroth.
　Good grief.
　Oh, I'll get your connoisseur's eye.

　The other Demon Realm nobles are similar to Bifrostos, but there are also a few people who look somewhat awkward.
　

''I've had enough of you guys. I'm going to stop being the Demon King. The rest is up to you.

　Even after I left the castle after thrusting three and a half descents at them, the demon nobles didn't try to stop me.
　They didn't seem to have the energy to do so after hearing how the previous generation felt.
　I suppose they thought they were loyal and supported by those guys, but.......they had a completely unrequited love for me.

She's a victim, too.

　Sianne looked at the sealing beads with a sad or unfulfilling look on her face, and she looked at the sealing beads with a very complicated face.
　It seems that as the daughter of the Demon King, she has many thoughts.

　The previous Demon King who couldn't confide his true feelings to anyone and was made to play the role of the Demon King, which he didn't want to do.
　After all, she was killed by a hero, and while she thought she could finally live a normal life, she was resurrected as the Demon King.

You're going to kill him?

　Sianne grew up watching her great father's back.
　Perhaps he could understand the loneliness of the Demon King.
　His eyes told him that he wanted to do something about it.

''In order to fulfill my oath, I have to fulfill my role as a brave man, but well...''

　To tell the truth, there is a mystery I haven't solved yet.
　Basically, I'm the one who shortcuts the hassle and runs the shortest distance.
　Once it's bothered me, I'd like to clarify it before moving on. It's a man's child.

　And if it works, we might be able to avoid killing her.

''We'll go back in a dimensional transfer. It's a good thing we made a point near the castle, just in case.



　When I returned to the castle in the human world, I was welcomed with great vigor.

''Thank you for defeating the Demon King!

　The princess gives me a big smile and asks me to shake her hand.

'No, no, no, I was just doing what I deserved,'

　He returned an affectionate smile while responding to the handshake.

　Of course, I haven't defeated the previous Demon King, Sheep's Horn, of course. I'll be flying to the next world.
　But since there was no superficial damage from the Demon King, you'll just have to believe my self-assessment.
　Just in case, I lied about the Demon King using it and showed him my magic sword, and he easily believed me as proof.
　It might be found out if they told your fortune or something, but from the looks of it, it doesn't look like that either.
　You can say that the threat of the Demon King itself has been completely removed, and it's not all a lie.

I'm sure you've got a lot of friends in your corner. You're very strong!
No, hahaha.

　As Princess pointed out, I don't have Cianne with me now.
　At least, that's what it would look like to those around me.

'So, I'll be allowed to leave, right?
Of course. Come on in here!

　As promised, he's going to send me back to the world with a repatriation magic circle.
　It's not very promising, but I guess I'll give it a shot just in case it's a bad idea.

　Well, that is if you really have the desire to do so.

I'm sure you'll be happy with it.　Since you are a brave man who defeated the Demon King, your father's reward is as good as you want it to be...
I'm not interested in that kind of thing.

　I'm not going to be able to get a good deal of money for it, but if it's only useful in that other world, it's as good as garbage to me.
　You can exchange gold and jewels for cash in other worlds as well, but unfortunately, I have enough reserves.

I'm not sure.　The brave master is selfless, isn't he!

　What a yo-yo, I head to the magic circle in the basement of the castle.
　This is the room I was called to.　
　Men and women wearing robes that seem to be sorcerers are arranged on all sides.

''To reaffirm, you don't have any unfinished business, do you?　Now, go to the magic circle over there!

　I nodded at the princess's words and climbed onto the magic circle.

''Then let the repatriation ceremony begin!

　The sorcerers begin chanting about what is going on.
　At the same time, the princess's smiling smile disappeared like a phantom.

''To the afterlife!''

　The next moment, a rush of light rises from the magic circle with great vigor.

''Oh?''

　I felt a chilling sensation that burned my skin, and I let out a dumb voice.
　I don't know how effective it is because I'm fully resisted, but it's clearly an offensive magical thumbing.
　I don't think this light is going to return the brave man to his original world.

''Oh, you're so stubborn to be alive with a molecular decomposition ray (disintegrate)!

　Sure enough, the princess put her hand over her mouth and rolled her eyes.

'What's the flavor of this guy?'
Oh, you still don't get it?

　Even when I turn my attention to killing her slightly, the princess doesn't lose her composure.
　It's because I'm confident in my own safety.
　An inward-facing ward has been developed at the edge of the magic circle, and I'm trapped in it for a while.

''Hero-sama. Thank you for defeating the demon king. But I've already had no use for it!''

　The Princess fished up the edge of her mouth with an ugly contortion of her pretty appearance.

'Why?'
That's because it's a distraction, of course!

　The princess sounds amused in response to a natural question.
　She turns her eyes like she's looking at livestock being slaughtered and mocks me.

''I see, I'm going to be killed...''

　It was a terrible barb, as I said.

''Tell me what you have in mind for the underworld. Why do you kill a hero instead of sending him back to where he came from if he's in your way?
"To tell the truth.... There is no such thing as a repatriation ceremony to return the summoned hero-sama to the original world.........Â

　Well, I guess so.

In the history of the past, demon kings have appeared in the demon world. According to the literature, the demon king was defeated by a brave man who summoned him, but everyone seems to have gotten carried away. It seems to be really annoying to hear someone say something like "Give me your position". You never know when a gentleman will get ambitious, and we're going to kill him just in case. Of course, you'll have to pretend that I've gone home, ostensibly!

　Well, if they had a powerful cheat ability, there would be kids who would be on top of it.
　There are people who really wanted to live comfortably in another world, but they do a terrible job.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what the brave men who said they wouldn't return are going to do.
''At that time, my shadow warrior will seduce you and assassinate you quickly...''

　You have good taste, Your Highness.
　She's pretty. I don't hate her.

I mean, that's how they used to kill my ex-boyfriend, isn't it?
Oh, did you notice that?　That's right. They courted me, even though they didn't know what they were doing. You invited me into your bed at night and showed me your face after you died, and it was so ugly and funny to watch you die!

　A smiling princess.
　The guards other than the sorcerer also started laughing together.

　I said a few words calmly to those idiots.

''I knew it. I had a premonition that this was the case.
...What?

　The laughter stopped with a snap.
　However, Princess quickly scoffed with a chuckle.

''So you came back all the way back knowing you would be killed?　Hahahahahaha, you're so silly, aren't you, brave man!　But it's already too late. That magical ward will completely contain the power of the hero-sama, you know!
I guess so.

　They say that if you enter this warding, it will seal your power.
　I can feel it.
　If I was an ordinary brave man, after being sealed off from all abilities, I would be burned out by that light.

　...Yes, if I were an ordinary brave man.

I'll tell you a good thing.

　He spread his hands out deliberately.
　He gave a sincere and relaxed smile that would look like a bluff to them.

I'm not going to go to any other world if I'm summoned. But, surprisingly, the priority of summoning is low. When there is no other suitable candidate I am the one who is summoned as a failure, so to speak.
'What are you talking about?　I'm about to get bored and will you die quietly?
Listen to me. I'm going to need it.

　Of course, we won't let any of you leave alive.

'There is an edge to summoning. The affinity of the summoner and the summoned, the closeness of the phases between worlds, and the desire of the person being summoned. There are many things, but the strongest connection among them is 'being summoned to that other world at least once'.

　That's why the case of a brave man who saved the world once is now summoned as the Demon King years later.

"Hime, didn't you say this to me?　He said he was going to call the previous brave, but it didn't work out.
'Yes, you said it!　What does it matter?
Don't you get it?　It's not normal for me to be summoned in opposition to the hero who saved this world before. I'm sure there's a lot of work to do. "The brave man is already dead.

　In the meantime, though, you can summon them even if they're dead.
　Those are the exceptions to the rule involving cheats, reincarnation, and gods.

'You guys said you tried to summon me and failed. That's why you may have died by accident in a car accident back in your home world, or you may have been summoned to another world...but it's good to know. I knew it was you guys who were killing the heroes. I'm not going to be the only one who knows that the previous brave man is dead without having to try. Because we killed them ourselves.
'No more!　"Kill this man right now...
'Oh no, I'm so glad!　That's a relief!

　He interrupted Princess's command and kicked the magic circle lightly.
　The wards shattered into pieces.
　The faces of Princess-san and the others instantly turned pale.

''Now I can kill you all without a care in the world!