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Book 3: Chapter 41: The Demon King
Book 3: Chapter 41: The Demon King
Book 3: Chapter 41: The Demon King
Scarlet
A few moments ago
After I hear my biological father and the man Im pretty sure is my grandfather stop talking, I let out a sigh, not pausing in my walk down the hall.
Okay. So thats a lot to take in.
They were likely speaking with the intent of you hearing their conversation, Tar explains for me. Otherwise they wouldve put up some sort of sound proofing to block others from listening in.
Good to know.
I guess thats one way to quell the dislike that I had fostered towards the Demon Lord for making me wear a dress.
He not only didnt know about me disliking dresses despite knowing about my dislike for not showing skin, but he also didnt have much of a choice by the sounds of it. Of course, Im sure they could just force it if I really wanted to try forcing my way into regular clothes. But at this point, its lose some of the Nobles respect, or wear a dress for a single night.
And loathe as I am to admit it, I think Id rather wear the dress. Because each and every one of these Nobles can squash me like a bug.
Not exactly a good idea to get on their bad sides in any way, even if Im pretty sure the Demon Lord wouldnt let them.
At some point during my walk through the palace, I get lost in my thoughts. But that comes to a screeching halt when I enter what looks like a large outer courtyard on the roof of a lower floor of the palace and am greeted by a man with long red and black hair similar to mine but with a paler shade of red appearing right in front of me. And before I can so much as react to his appearance, he puts his hands underneath my arms and lifts me up like some sort of child, making me let out a slightly less than dignified yelp that no one will ever hear again.
But despite his smile, despite how absolutely happy the man for some reason looks, I cant help but stiffen up in fear at the waves of absolute power wafting off of him every single second. Power that is completely unrestrained. Power that makes White look like a joke in the few times I saw her letting out her mana unrestrained.
Then a slightly demonic sounding message plays out in my head. One vastly different from any other System message as I physically see a label appearing above his head and not just sounding out in my head.
Are those his Titles?
Tar answers as the man begins swinging me in the air like a child, making my face turn a shade of crimson I never want anyone to see, Yes. When a being with a Title is identified, their Titles will appear instead of their name. And the tanuki sounds way too amused for his own good right now.
But why am I able to identify him when hes a blood lycan too?
Because hes the Demon King, Tar answers as if that explained everything. Hes special. Everyone can identify him regardless of their species.
Oh.
Out of the corner of my eye, I find the Blood Lord looking away while coughing to suppress a laugh. Meanwhile the head maid and all of the other maids currently around the outer court that I see, along with some people dressed in armor, all look extremely happy for some reason.
Eventually the man finally sets me back on the ground before he then steps forward and pulls me into a hug, without even letting me regain my balance. And he quite literally puts his chin on my head as he hugs me, the man being way too tall for his own good.
Im simply too shocked and terrified right now to move, so I just stand stiffly as he hugs me.
A level 2500 being. The strongest being in existence. One strong enough to destroy an entire planet if he wished to without much difficulty.
Is hugging me and not letting go.
Who knows how long passes with him hugging me before the Blood Lord finally clears his throat and says, Father, I think you may be overwhelming her.
The Demon King finally takes a step back, letting me go. But I continue staring at him, my eyes wide in uncertainty and shock. Although at this point Im pretty sure he isnt going to hurt me, so the fear is mostly gone.
Especially considering Tar said he actually cared about me.
But hes the Demon King.
Hes also a doting grandpa, Tar comments, interjecting himself into my thoughts.
A doting grandpa the Demon King doting huh?
I blink, simply staring at the man in front of me who now looks rather awkward and unsure of what to say or do himself.
Huh. Guess our awkwardness in situations like these does runs in the family after all.
After a few seconds, the Demon King seems to realize we have an audience, so he snaps his fingers while sending them a frown, making each and every Noble in the area clear out, leaving us all alone. Then he looks at me with a warm smile and says, Hello, Scarlet. Im your grandfather, but please just call me grandpa, okay?
My thoughts short out.
Grandpa the Demon King grandpa
Uh, Your Majesty, she seems to be uh, shorting out? Tars voice echoes out loud, but I continue staring ahead, unable to really think about whats happening.
The man in front of me reaches back and scratches his neck in a display of uncertainty before looking back at the Blood Lord, at which point I finally blink again and mutter, Grandpa?
His head swivels around to look at me, a bright smile appearing on his face.
Until I, without really thinking it through, ask, Why are you attacking Earth?
Then my hands immediately go to cover my mouth as I realize what I just asked. Meanwhile the smile on the Demon Kings face turns sad. Which isnt the reaction I was expecting.
He looks at me, then at his son who also looks curious as to what his answer is.
After a few seconds, the Demon King lets out a sigh and turns around while motioning for us to follow as he says, Come. Ill tell you the story.
The Blood Lord looks borderline shocked at his words before he looks at me and nods his head in appreciation as if Im the only reason the Demon King was answering at all.
Actually, that may not be far from the truth, Tar says, only to add, just listen to his story and youll understand.
My eyes narrow for a moment, but my feet begin to follow after the Demon King without me even thinking about it.