"Let's just the two of us, or ask ...... why?

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

Onii-san ......?

　I'm going to say a few words back to Carlotta, restraining her from looking at me with a puzzled look in her eyes and telling her to shut up.

"There's something I need to do. I don't want anyone other than Nell to see it. Of course, when it comes to defeating the demon king, you can say that we all worked together to accomplish it.

You think the two of you can defeat the Demon King alone?

Yeah, you could do that. I'm sure you can do it. ...... Yes, I want to use the backhand, and I don't want other people to see it. --And, let me put it this way: ...... It's the best way to be sure.... Isn't it?

　Carotta often closed her mouth and appeared to be silent and thoughtful, and then eventually opened it with a sniffle and a hum.

...... It's the same. Sure, Kamen, it would be easier to fight with just you and Nell. But I'll tell you one thing. It is because of your suggestion that I listen to you that I would normally kick you out for being a fool. You understand very well that failure is not an option, don't you?

That's what you need to know. If it were just me, I wouldn't fail with Nell.

　Carotta rolled her eyes for a moment at my words and then burst out laughing happily.

I'm not going to be able to get it right. Okay!　I will leave all matters concerning the defeat of the demon king to you. I will rely on the power of our love for each other.

Yes, by all means, please do.

I don't want to be ridiculed by ...... and even Carlotta. ......

　It's not just a matter of time before you see your wife's lips quirked up in a sulk, Carotta laughed for a while, then suddenly turned her attention to her surroundings and opened her mouth in a slightly dumbfounded manner.

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

　She replied with a cowering shoulder as she looked towards the remains of the battle between the worm and the dragon.

"A magic trick is just too much fun to pull off when the seed breaks. I'll only use it when I have to.

Well, let me know next time you do a show. I'm going to take a good look at all your tricks.

...... I don't want to extend that invitation to just you.

　Carotta laughed again, amusedly, as I raised my hands in the air and said, "Give me a break.

　
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Onii-san ...... Why did you do that all of a sudden?

　I'm not sure what kind of changes will occur in this created space if the demon king is defeated, that's why Kalotta and her friends are retreating, and when they were out of sight, Nell opened her mouth towards us.

The demon king of this dungeon has undoubtedly figured out that I am another demon king. I'm well aware of the fact that he's a willing being based on the strategy so far, so I'm actually going to be able to face him and say, 'Honoré, Maou! I don't want you to say, "I don't want you to say

It's not just a matter of time before you get your hands on a new one. It's not just that they're a demon, they're an intelligent one too, and they're not just a demon, they're an intelligent one too,......, but that's not the only reason you said you wanted to do it alone.

"Oh, why did you think that?

You just have to look at her. You can tell that by looking at him.

　I'm not going to be able to get a good match for you," I said with a chuckle as I looked at Nell, who was looking at me narrowly.

"Not that I'm planning on it, but ......, well, I have a question for you.

"Huh?　You want to listen to ...... enemy demon king?

Oh.

　For a while now, I've been thinking a lot.

　--What is a demon king and what exactly is a dungeon?

　A demon king is a very interesting being.

　By using a mysterious substance called DP, they can create many things and utilize it not just temporarily, but permanently.

　To top it all off, it's possible to take items from another world - my previous world - and create them in this one?
　If you have enough DP, you can even create things with technology that should not exist in this world.

　That's not the only thing you can do with DP.
　Although it is limited to demons, it can also create creatures with a personality of its own, or, in other words, it can create a new realm - in other words, a world - under the name of "adding layers".

　With the power of the dungeon, you can kill creatures in the realm - by eating the lives of others, you can modify the body of the demon king and change it to a form that suits the environment.
　Because of the concept of levels, ordinary creatures can also change, but the speed of the main demon king in the dungeon is incomparably faster.

　Thus, the existence that changes itself at will and creates new worlds and creatures is by definition what is called a god.

　--A god.

There aren't many gods that don't fit this description: ......

What do you mean? You won't find a more benevolent and loving God in all the world, in all the ages, than I am.

　As I jokingly said, I noticed that the girl next to me had an uneasy look on her face and called out dubiously, "Nell?

Nell?　What's up?

...... Hey, guy. If you really are a god, then ...... you won't disappear from us sooner or later, will you?

"Huh?

Because ...... God, right?　God can't be in the same place as other people, and I thought, "Well, then, Onii-san can't be in the same place as us, either. ......

　I took her hands in mine and looked into her beautiful, well-groomed face from up close.

'Hi ......!　Oh, um, onii-san ......?

"Hey, Nell,

"Uh, uh, yeah.



　Blushing, I said to Nell, who replied with a downcast look in her eyes, "You're a idiot.

"You ...... are an idiot.

"............ eh?

　Maybe it's because of what was said to you that you weren't expecting it, or maybe it's because you were pouting.

"What do you say to ...... me, go away?　That's impossible. Listen to me, Nell. Listen to me. I am me. No more, no less.

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

　Yes, I am me.

　I am where I am in my world.
　And I am in that dungeon. Then I wouldn't be anywhere else.

　Whether you're going to be a demon king or a dragon king or a god or anything else is equally unimportant.
　...... No, I like the title of Demon King quite a bit, so I'd like to continue to do it as Demon King, but ...... is just that.

I'm always going to do what I want to do. It's always been and will always be the same. So it doesn't matter to me one bit if I become a god or something else. --All I want to do is live in that dungeon. That's all I want to do.

"...... yeah

　Knock, my head against my chest.

Totally ...... you're still a worrier, aren't you?

It's a good thing that you have a good idea of what a "demon king" is, because ...... I have no idea what a "demon king" is, because I don't know anything about it. I'm afraid that the sudden mention of the gods might make you feel like you're going to end up somewhere far away from home. ......

　Oh .......

　Not knowing makes me nervous.
　If you think about it, it's not surprising.

...... Well, that was just a matter of assumptions and definitions. I don't really believe I'm a god myself.

"...... yeah

"Well, ......, I'll leave it like this for a while so that my wife can rest easy.

"......, so do it.

　Nell chuckled and squeezed my hand, cupping it tightly.



　--Then, after remaining attached to each other for a few moments, she lifted her face from my chest and smiled at me.

You know, I can't do this forever!　I'd like to stick around forever, but I have work to do.

For my part, I don't mind being on the road at all, okay?

"No, no, work first.

　Nell says this while shaking her head from side to side like it's a joke, and I say, "Hey, hey," to her.

"Okay, boss. As you wish.

Good. So, ...... I know what you want to do. But is it that easy for the enemy demon king to tell you what you want to know?

"It's a no-brainer, though. Anyway, I'm going to beat up on him and say, 'Hey, you wanna tell me what you know? I thought we'd have a friendly conversation.

"Wow, ...... you're just like a thug in what you do, dude.

It's okay, it's a non-negotiable.

　You'll end up killing them in the end anyway .

　To be honest, I think there's only a 20% chance that we'll even be able to have a dialogue ...... because I'm not sure we're going to be able to charge into another demon king's dungeon and listen to him.
　It's a good time for you to be able to talk to the enemy demon king, so the rest of the team has been dismissed.

You're going to have to go in through the doorway, Nell, and if there's anyone other than the demon king, you're going to have to clear the dew. Otherwise, you can go to ...... and see what else is out there.

Huh, so it's the same as always. Hmm, okay.

"Okay, go to .......

　Then we opened the door in front of us and stepped inside.

　Unlike the graveyard we were in earlier, it was a room on the ship, made entirely of wood.

　It was larger than any other room I've ever been in - she was sitting on a throne that was set up at the far end.

　It looks like a skeleton in tattered robes with some skin left on.
　But of course it's not a mere skeleton, and the magic power in its body is enormous as far as the magic eye can see, and a blue-white light peeks out from behind the eye sockets, and it sends a gaze that makes you feel intense hatred.



　--It is the No-Life King.