chapter 8
8. Go
We’ve finally come this far. Finally, it came.
That was the only thought in the heads of the four demon lords gathered in the room.
It was long. The first time you meet Lethe, you get to know the warmth by his side.
Understand romance, develop love, and realize what you need to do for that purpose.
With the determination that he must become the Demon King in that way, he ran out of his ‘house’.
It took a long time to finally achieve peace after many battles.
“Hey. It’s been a long time since the four of us shared a room like this. Yes?”
The place where they stayed was a 4-person room, the most common room for students.
Originally, it is okay to give a single room. In terms of status alone, they are higher than kings and nobles.
But if that’s really the case, public sentiment will hit rock bottom.
They would tremble with all sorts of pestilence about giving the demon lords a single room just because they did something well.
With that conclusion, Lethe gave them a room for four people to stay in one place.
It’s convenient to gather together to manage it anyway, and the four of us shared a room together like this in the past.
“I see. I used two bunk beds like this when I was staying at my older brother’s house.”
“Mar, you and Ashu bickered every day saying that you would use the second floor yourself.”
“Thank you, Sitry. I still remember that.”
After that, the demon lords chattered while thinking of the days when they were still young and spent with Lethe.
Mar Mar heard her betrayer because she confessed first, or Sitri was the master, and she got a maid outfit from where she stunned Lete.
L, who was the quietest and most docile, was the first to get on top of Lethe.
Compared to that time, only my body has grown, but I still want to play and be silly.
There are many terrifying things such as the Great Purge and the Four Heavenly Kings, but it was all for a solid reason.
“… Mar.”
“Yes, ashu.”
“When I was talking about that interview or something, I almost cried when I saw that man’s face?”
If Astaroth’s subordinates heard that, it would be great! And may have fainted.
The Butcher. A cruel red lord who killed the most demon kings and hardline demons.
That girl almost cried? You have to sound sensible. To think that the demon king was crying while playing with his cut off head like a ball. While thinking that there would be no bullsh*t like that.
“Me too. Ashu. As soon as I saw it, tears welled up.”
But Marmar responded that he fully understood.
On the contrary, he took one more drink and muttered that he was the same.
“Older brother… You leave the house without a word for leaving as it is You say you feel a little lonely… How sorry are you for the moment? If I could turn back time, I would have liked to go back.”
“Because the owner thought we just left the house. I can’t help it.”
If I had known this was going to happen, I would have explained the situation and left. Sitri muttered so.
But if that was the case, I wonder if Lethe would have let it go. Because everyone knew for sure that he cared for them very much.
“… I will not. Regret.”
L, who was lying quietly on the bed, spoke in a short but clear tone.
Regret must mean leaving the house without a word. And I don’t regret it, it was the same for all other demon lords.
“Right. I will not. Thanks to that, I killed the noisy guys, broke the backs of those who wanted to fight, and pulled out the tongues of those who said hateful things. I could do it all.”
“It’s annoying that my brother has suffered hardships on the battlefield, but… He said that he gained a lot instead, so let’s move on.”
“A war hero. The owner is also nice. Had I known this was going to happen, would I have killed the hardliners a little slower? The owner’s major was to become more, but we ruined it.”
“I don’t think so. Because before that, he said he had already withdrawn from the front line.”
As soon as those words came out of Marmar’s mouth, all the demon kings fell silent. The reason they do this is simple.
“I hate it. A moment ago. Them.”
They El speaks of, the brave. Yes. Lethe resigned to give them his major.
Even with more fights, more fame. Even if you are stronger than them.
Were there any other people that Lete took care of like they did? Unpleasant, but passable.
Because that person is that kind of person. As a human, he was the one who cherished even the demons.
But why do those who received such consideration make such a face at that moment!
“I know you are very kind, but… Did you see their faces earlier? Why are they putting on faces of disappointment? If it wasn’t for the uncle, I would have harvested my head.”
“I heard that you are destined to fight against us demon lords… what, warrior? I guess it was.”
“What is the enemy? You look weak.”
Then the other demon lords nodded in unison.
You can tell just by looking at it. Are those really great powers, or are they shiny on the outside and empty on the inside? In that sense, the warriors could be said to be the latter.
“That’s my idea. Somehow, they will definitely bother you.”
“Agree with the Ashu opinion.”
“So that’s what I’m saying. Shall I kill you?”
I’m not kidding.
That’s the truth. Just looking at the life flowing in those red eyes right now, it is like that.
The moment someone says ‘let’s do it!’ The Butcher will descend upon the academy.
“No.”
Fortunately, L quickly cut off that opinion before the other demon lords even thought about it.
“L? Why? These b*tches treat you badly!”
“Here. Academy.”
Short but definitive answer. At El’s words, Astaroth kept his mouth shut.
And the other two demon lords, who were contemplating whether or not to really kill them, immediately withdrew their thoughts.
“El is right. Ahh, this is the academy. Did you forget that?”
“I see. If you cause trouble here, your brother’s wishes will be ruined.”
“That’s right. I had forgotten about it. Haaa….”
The murderous eyes of the butcher disappear in an instant. Fortunately, the future of playing ball with the heads of the warriors has become non-existent.
Then, instead of killing them, how about harassing them to the brink of death? The instant I was about to say it.
Jumping!―
“Ashu!”
“hehehe?! Mister?!”
Lete suddenly bursts into their room and pulls Ashu by the ear.
“Kiyiying! Ah, it hurts! Mister! Ashu off your ears! Really away!”
“I told you during the interview. Don’t show your spirit in vain. I told you not to do anything stupid because I can feel it all, but I can’t stand it and say this again?”
“Ah! Sorry! I won’t! Help me, uncle! Ashu die!!”
At the sudden surrender of the demon king, even the war hero takes a step back.
“Don’t make an accident. I said it earlier. It’s not just one or two guys who have their eyes on fire to catch you.”
“Sniff… Then kill all the trash….”
“You want to rip your ears off?”
“No! Never! No!”
Hueng! Astaroth hurriedly embraced Lethe. At first glance, it might seem like an act to try to prevent Lethe from tugging at my ear again—
“Ashu. Don’t take your arms, saying that this is your chance.”
“Come out immediately. Get out of your arms.”
“Foul play. No.”
“Oh, Seeing! This is why I hate quick-witted demon lords!!”
I ended up being overpowered by the other three demon lords and dragged behind me.
“Huh-uh-“
Meanwhile, Lette let out a sigh of relief and sat down on her chair.
He was the one who rushed at the sudden feeling of Astaroth’s intense life.
Couldn’t it be that these four demon lords are trying to stir up a courtship war with strange things again?
If that’s true, the academy and all will be erased from the world like a bomb.
Thanks to that, I came running with my teeth grinning, but fortunately that wasn’t the case.
“Older brother. I have a question for you.”
“What is it, Mar?”
“Where is your brother’s room?”
“My room?”
Lethe’s eyes narrow. Why do I suddenly ask where my room is?
Why? It’s obvious. Are you trying to attack at night because these things are stuck together again?!
“Awake from the dream. The place where students and faculty members live is completely different from the building itself. Even the distance is far away. So let’s just be quiet, kids.”
“Wow! That then! Isn’t there such a thing as a demon lord special ticket?! Like the right to live in the faculty building, not the student building!”
“Ohhhhh?! Mister! Is there such a thing?! Me too! Please give me too!”
“Me too! Give me too, Master! I can go every day!”
Flap-Flap!―
“Ha ha ha.”
Yes. No way. Lette just bang! She did and she closed the door and went back.
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Kikkik―
In the middle of the night, the door opens, and beyond that, a blue-haired beauty steps stealthily.
I checked that the other three were asleep. And I know where the target is.
Susu!―
I can feel it. This signal was sent by the familiar secretly attached to Lethe’s side.
I don’t know anything else, but Sitri headed for Lethe’s room thinking that no one could follow her secretly working her familiar like this.
No, I was going to.
“Where are you going?”
“Hick!”
The startled Sitri is about to scream at her, but the black beauty blocks her mouth.
“Mar, Mar?! When… No, did you check that you were sleeping?”
“I woke up. If you’re going to sneak out, why don’t you go quietly?”
Sitri was unfair. This was the utmost stealth that could be done.
“Did you put a Familiar on it?”
“How did you know?”
“Sitri you are the best when it comes to beating a Familiar. It seems that the uncle didn’t even notice. Come on, let’s go.”
I was going to go alone. A traitor cannot be forgiven. Can’t we go later? No.
The two demon kings quarreled and left the student building and arrived in front of the faculty building.
“Uh. Are you here?”
And in front of that, Astaroth, who was apparently asleep in the room, was yawning profusely.
“What is it, Ashu? When will you….”
“Haaam. I saw you guys leaving and came out the window and passed first.”
“What is it? So are you awake too? What the… What about L? Are you sleeping?”
“No? Didn’t you wake up? Didn’t he go out with you?”
“What are you talking about? Did you go out with us?”
At Astaroth’s words, Marmar and Sitri eh? And tilts his head.
Oh my God. Then, in that short moment, are they even following them out of sight?
Marmar looked around and quietly called El’s name.
“L. Come out now I found out everything I was following.”
Bathrock―
Then, a silver demon surreptitiously emerges from the darkness.
I couldn’t even notice the presence of you even though I followed you so closely. Anyway, when it comes to Lete, it’s because everyone is so serious that they think it’s too much.
“If I had known it would be like this, I would have gone with you.”
“Let’s do it fairly. Huh?”
“Be quiet. I’m going to notice all of this.”
The four demon kings sneakily headed to Lethe’s room once more.
“Are you here?”
“Yes. The traces of the familiar stopped here.”
When can I get in? Uncle is a dark sleeper, so you don’t know. Who will be the first to sleep next to you today? Me. El slept last. That several years ago. Still can’t. Even if it was a few years ago, sleeping next to you would be sleeping. That’s right. L sleeps next to you today.
Is this really the conversation the four heavenly kings of the Great Purge will have? Truly shocking.
“Shh.”
Just like that, when the Demon Kings arrived in front of Lethe’s room and quietly listened—
“Go.”
“hehehe!!”
From beyond the door, Lethe’s sighed warning flew in as if he knew everything.