I thought.

　--Hey, haven't I been acting like a demon king lately?　And .

　There are no major intruders in the dungeon, and we haven't used any of the castle's defenses.
　I haven't used any of the stupidly prepared castle interceptor traps that I was so excited about.

　Although I occasionally hunt demons in the dungeon area, they are not intruders, but rather just the wildlife that live there, and hunting them is just hunting, not intercepting them.

　The only demon king-like thing I'm doing is expanding my dungeon area, which is my domain of control.

　No, that doesn't mean I'm not looking for danger.
　Peace is best and as long as we can't risk the safety of our people, especially the little girls, this life as it is is is not bad.
　I'm sure you can unabashedly say that it is fulfilling and happy every day.

　But there is also a certainty that there is ...... a subtle lonely feeling.

　Because, hey.
　It's not the true throne room, but the other throne room built towards my castle, which is just a passage.
　There are probably a lot of mansions that haven't been entered since I set foot in there to make the interior. Maybe our little girls have been there.

　But as it is, it's not good.
　No, not at all, but I want to do something a little more demon king-like.

　Just when I was thinking that far, I suddenly thought of something.

　Speaking of which, I found a suitable partner in my family to act as the Demon King.


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　--My, the Demon King's Castle.

　The Throne Room.

There you are. ......

　I slowly rise from my throne in the face of the intruder.

I've been waiting for you, brave bearer of the ...... holy sword.

"We're here at last, man--I mean Demon King!　Today, the treacherous ...... uh, what was that?

"The world will be plunged into chaos and fear, to the point of being a diabolical, unreasonable, and inexcusable horror.

." "Oh, that's right . ...... Demon King!　Today, you're done with plunging the world into chaos and terror, to the point of being treacherous!　I'll hold you back, right here!

　You can find a lot of people who have been in the business for a long time, but you can't get rid of them.

　You'll be able to see that it's not Nell's usual holy sword, but the one I made, which is called the holy sword Yok Yok-Hikar.
　It glows when you put magic power into it. The blade is plastic, so it can't kill.

　It's probably best used as a flashlight.

All right, hero. Whoever stands in the way of my supremacy will make rust for my sword!

　With a high-pitched smile, I created a crack in the space and pulled out a large black sword with a horrifying pattern running through it.

　This is not the usual flame of sin as well as this one is called Totemo-uk.
　It's made of a material I got from the sky island where I visited with Reffi.
　The blade is a sponge, so it can't kill.

　It has no other use than as a toy.
　My girls aren't interested in weapons, so they don't use them for anything but me.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for, because it's a "magic sword", so you might be interested in that kind of weapon, but she takes pride in the fact that she's her own primary weapon, so even if she has a rivalry with other weapons, she doesn't get greedy.

　--It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends and family.

...... What are you doing, you people?

　Before I knew it, there was Rephi .

"Oh, Refi . I'm just going along with it because the guy says he wants to do something demon king-like.

"...... Nell, my Lord, you are tired, aren't you?　You can rest without having to deal with this a**h*le, you know.

Heh, it's okay. I feel much better when you're with your brother. In fact, I think I could use some rest in this way.

"Well, ......, if that's okay with you, that's fine with me.

　The smiling face of Nell has an indescribable wry smile on her face.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.　Well, then, you are the evil servant of the demon king. It's a 'baboon, baboon' sound.

What is that vaguely creepy noise. I won't do it. ...... or rather, it's a squeal.

　Ah, yes.
　I think it's a good idea to be like a demon king's evil minion.

...... In the first place, Yuki, 'I want to do something demon king-like', can you be satisfied with that kind of playfulness?

"Super happy

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

　As it is, Leffy's mouth is twitching as if to say something, and then she is gone.

　What in the world is he doing here?

So what do you want to do now, mister?

Oh my God! I'm going to explode and die, and you're wounded by the explosion, and you're going to say, 'Demon King ...... you were strong. But I'll tell you this. It's not a case of evil flourishing to the end of the day,......," he said, limping away, holding one shoulder as he walked away.

"What, an explosion?　Wow, okay.

　--And so, that day I spent the day with Nell.



　It was great fun.


　　　I had a great time.


　The next day, early morning .

Bye, daddy. I'm going to go now.

Yeah, have a good day. If anything happens, you can call me right away or come back here. Don't keep fighting to the death like you did in the demon world.

"Huh, I know. I'm already dead (・・・・) for (・・・・) reasons to live (・・・・). If things get really bad, I'll do everything in my power to survive, no matter what.

"Hmm, okay then. I hear you'll be joining a big expedition soon, so take care of yourself.

I know. You're such a worrier.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier and more enjoyable.

　I wish we could spend a little more time together ...... but this is the only thing that Nell herself decided to do.
　It would be unwise for me to interfere with that decision.

　You're going to be able to find out more about the best way to get the most out of your own life.

Yuki. You will support him. You are at the heart of his soul. We can live together as close friends, but we can't be his reason for living.

"Yeah, ...... I was thinking about living a supportive life now, too.

We'll take care of your husband for you!　Then everyone becomes a pillar, leaning on each other together to become a 'house'!

...... Liu. That's all very well said, but I'll tell you one thing: Leaning against the pillars means slanting pillars. You'll end up with a house that's on the verge of collapse.

"Hey, Refi . Don't tell him. I'm sure you said some good things.

"Uh-huh, then I'm going to aim for a pillar like a stake to keep you from falling over!

　We returned to the True Throne Room, teasing Liu, who turned red in the face.



　--After this, I'll be heavily involved in the massive expedition that Nell will be participating in.