In the end, I didn't feel like I was in any danger, and the next morning I was exhausted in a very comfortable futon.

The next morning. I'd like to ask you a lot of questions, but who or what told you to come here?

　You're going to be able to get a very good breakfast.

It's a very good idea to have a good time with the people of the ...... church, because there is a bad demon tribe that kills a lot of people, so go and defeat them. ......

"...... is that all?

"Yes, that's all there is to it: ......

　With a bit of a shrug, he replied, "Nell.

　I really was an idiot who didn't think anything of it, after all this time.

...... You're naive, but you need to learn to question people a little more.

"Yes ...... sorry ......

　Nell nodded obediently, without a single word.

　By the way, it's only the Demon King and Nell who are here now.
　The maid of the sheep's horn brought breakfast to this inn-like building, but I haven't seen any of the other people I met yesterday.

　Perhaps they're at the castle.

"...... okay. So, when you said church, isn't it military?

No, no. I'm from the church, so the captain of the holy knight group there told me. But I got a feeling he wasn't too keen on it either.

"...... I see.

　What I remember is the austere expression on the normally dignified face of the captain.

　Apparently, there was a notice from higher up, and I remember that he was giving instructions to Nell in a reluctant manner.

　And after talking for a while, he said, "Huh? This ...... could be a bad idea to say too much ......? And then, with a start, Nell asked the demon king fearfully.

I've said a lot of things about ......, but don't you go out and punish those people ......?

It depends on their attitude. If it's too depressing, I'll do my best to destroy it for my own peace of mind, so you should tell them that.

"Ugh, okay,

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

It's not that I'm not a fan of massacres. It's a good idea to have a good time with your friends. But if they are going to attack you with a weapon, why shouldn't we be able to confront them with one too?

"...... yeah

　What the demon king says makes a lot of sense.

　Yesterday, while she was in the comfortable bedding, Nell was thinking a lot of things to occupy her mind.

　About what she had been and what she would become.

　And about this place - and the demon king.

　It had only been a day, but looking at the girls she had met in this place, Nell had noticed one thing.

　--It seems that they all trust the demon king.

　A bad demon king who is committed to tyranny would not inspire any such trust, and the girls would not enjoy it.

　He is acting trustworthy for them - just like the hero in the story.

　The hero of the story wields his power for someone else to win the trust of the people and become a hero who is loved by everyone.
　It is only my imagination, but I thought that he might have done so to win their trust.

　The way he lived his life is much more like a brave man than a man who is just being told what to do and being swept along by others.

　--What is the demon king and what is the hero?

　--What is the demon king (・・・・・・・) and what is the brave one (・・・・・・・).

　It's probably a very different thing. 　

What's the matter? Dazed.

Oh, uh, you know, it's nothing. Seriously, I've been meaning to ask you something: ......

"What?

　I'm going to ask you about it while drinking a cup of tea brought by the maid of the sheep's horn.

You can find out more about ...... demon king? Are you a person with a particular proclivity for small children?

"Guffaw--

　The demon king spewed out his tea.

"Oh my God, it's ...... dirty.

"Goo-ho, goo-ho: ...... Oh, it's because you say weird things. Why does everyone want to call me a pedophile ......

"Lorike?

"You said you liked little girls. Let me tell you, that's definitely not what I meant. There are a lot of Lolita in here, but that's not my intention, it's just a natural consequence of letting nature take its course and I'm not that kind of person.

...... But, Demon King, I don't mean to complain about other people's taste, but you mustn't mess with a little girl like Iruna," he said. Yesterday, the silver-haired girl would still be good for you. ......

"Hey, hey, brave man. Did you hear what I just said? Didn't I say no? Besides, I'll leave Leffy at ......, but Iruna is my sister, who is not a pain in the eye. There's no way I'd touch her.

"Well, then, that Leffy? You can't mess with a kid who says, "I'm not going to do that.

"Whoa, no, I don't mean that! It's just that he's my equal, so it's not like he's some kind of protective object!

　Seeing the demon king's impatient excuses, Nell laughed with a chuckle.

　--Truly, this person is full of humanity .

...... What are you laughing at?

"No. ...... something yesterday, to beat up the Demon King! It's funny that I'm talking to you normally, when I should be so enthusiastic about it.

"...... Well, that's certainly strange,

As the demon king said yesterday, ...... is really a thing you can't understand unless you see it for yourself. It's a good idea to think for yourself and then move on.

Yeah, I'd like that. You can't just be a demon king and have more and more enemies.

　Then the demon king cowered his shoulders, and again Nell smiled at him.