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“Hira.”

“Eh, eh? Leah…? Did you call…?”

“Yeah, is there anything I can change into here?”

“ㄴ… Yes! That… I’ll bring it… soon…”

Hira hurried out of the room. He felt even more scared after the last time the Demon King set off fireworks.

-Whoosh, hoosh.

As I waved my arms, the long sleeves fluttered and swayed along with it. When I realized that it was indeed the Demon King’s clothes, something felt off.

And it was also uncomfortable that my chest kept shaking. Even though my body became a woman because of that damn Richie, I was still a man!

“, I brought it! ”

Since I just came to Hirado, I changed my clothes… Uh…

“…Hira? Those clothes…”

“Sorry, sorry, I’m sorry! I was wrong!”

Instead of saying that I did something wrong out of ignorance, ask me what the hell I brought.

“That… That’s, just the usual… bra and one-piece dress…”

“…”

One piece? Bra?

“Never, never, never wear that! Don’t even think about wearing that! I’d rather bite my tongue and die!”

“But, but… a bra… If I don’t wear it, my breasts will shake… and it’s uncomfortable… Ugh…! I’m… sorry! I talked back… I’m sorry…! I’ll leave it here in the closet…!!”

Shit, of course Hira knows I’m a woman no matter how hard he bends his neck…

…I nervously shoved the protruding one-piece dress deep into the closet. I would never wear this unless I was crazy. …I wanted to see Belle wear something like this, but she always avoided it when I asked her to.

Bell… …You whispered to me that you loved me, and all those words were fake. I’m going to kill you. I’m going to get revenge.

What am I doing? I’ve lost all meaning in life, and I’m struggling to survive by rummaging through women’s clothes in the Demon King’s castle. It’s pathetic. Should I just die now?

“Leah…! I brought… clothes…! This time… something that a man could wear too… Hehe…”

“Oh, thank you.”

I feel my heart sinking. When I try to think of my former colleagues, my eyes are focused on Hira in front of me. This must be the effect of the charm. I don’t feel any affection for him, so I guess he’s having a hard time controlling it as weakly as possible.

-Flap flap!

At that moment, Hira flapped her wings vigorously, squeezing out all the strength she had to suckle. Leah was mistaken about one thing. Why was Hira’s body, so to speak, a loli body type? Hira really was much less talented at charm than Leah thought, and even at this level of charm, she was doing her best as if she was sprinting.

“Hmm… Is this a white shirt and black suit pants…?”

“Yes, yes…! I stole, stole the work clothes of the butlers who work here…”

“…Is that okay?”

“Ma… The Demon King… asked that Lady Leah’s convenience be… viewed as much as possible… Ah, perhaps… And, this place… has a… free, atmosphere… so… ”

“Isn’t that a bit too free…?”

“Uh, um… So… Ah, that… Lady Leah… As the Four Heavenly Kings… So… The clothes… Will be paid for… with better ones…”

“Oh, right. That’s right.”

It was such a ridiculous title that I forgot about it for a moment.

“Then I’ll change into comfortable clothes and come back.”

“Hey, you can change here… Don’t worry about me…”

“No, even if you say that, it bothers me. Are you saying it bothers me a lot? I was originally a man. I’m still a man.”

“Body… Oh, no…”

Hira tried to say something, but was blocked by a glare. The body… There must be a way to return. There has to be a way…

After I change my clothes, I think I’ll go to Galvein and ask him to find a way to get my body back.

It didn’t take long to return to the changing room attached to the room and change clothes.

“Ugh…”

…Even though I changed all my clothes, my chest still sticks out, which is a shame. Even if I just brush against it, it feels a little…

“Bras… …No! Those are for women. I’m a man…! I’m a man!”

I returned the bra that Hira had given me back to Hira. I would rather be a little uncomfortable than admit that I’ve become a woman!

“…Let’s go, Hira!”

Trying to hide his reddened face, he opened the door with a loud bang as if he was showing his anger.

I must go to Galvein as quickly as possible and find a way to get my body back.

*****

“Why is the internal structure of the Demon King’s Castle so complicated? I’ve been walking for an hour already… And why did Galvein put his room and laboratory so far apart…!”

When Leah’s legs started to go numb, she blamed Galvein for nothing. In fact, Galvein had been preparing for an accident that might have occurred, so from his perspective, it could be said that it was unfair. Of course, that was if he had listened to Leah.

“Uh, um… Re, Rea-nim…”

“Huh?”

“Well… it’s a ‘castle’ of a ‘king’, so… it’s not as big as an imperial palace or something like that… but isn’t it… normal… to have a wide…?”

“…Ah.”

I was convinced in an instant. I guess it couldn’t be helped because I’ve gotten lost in the palace before. I think it was a bit intentional at the time, but…

“Huh?”

“Ah, Demon… Demon King!”

“Ugh.”

For a moment, his expression became slightly frowned. Was it because he had run into the Demon King?

The Demon King is still a bit of a tough opponent.

“What a coincidence. What are you doing here?”

“To go to Galvein.”

“Ah, then it can’t be a coincidence. I’m heading that way too.”

“What do you want to do?”

“It’s not really important, but I recently had Galvein research a reagent. It’s now useless, so I’m going to tell him to discard it.”

“My… Demon King, that… that… the cost of materials…”

“How much is it?”

“…Do you really want to hear it? 1000 gold.”

“…gasp.”

Hey, you’re throwing away that expensive thing? It’s enough money to feed a family for several years…

(※1 Gold = 1 million won, that is, 1000 gold is 1 billion won. As a side note, silver is 10,000 won, and copper is 100 won.)

“It’s unfinished and doesn’t even contain any really expensive ingredients.”

“…You were rich.”

“How many high-ranking officials have signed contracts with us to extend their lifespan?”

“That’s true, last time, a certain count told me to stay at his mansion for a day, so I stayed there, but I still can’t forget how he suddenly made a surprise attack in the middle of the night and released monsters he had captured into the room, saying that I was actually a traitor to the demon tribe. Aside from that, there were a few people who were directly affected but haven’t been able to find evidence, so I’m keeping them…”

-Fight…

…suddenly the atmosphere froze.

“…Leah, that fucking dog-”

“D-Demon King…! Hey, I’m gonna…swear…at you…”

“Oh, thank you. Anyway, can you give me a list of them?”

“…? Where are you going to use it… Well, you’re probably going to give it as a reward. Okay. Marquis Larkpain, Duchess Fried, Cardinal Maple in the Holy Land, and in the Empire… how many times was it… I think it was the fifties or so. Anyway, one of the children born to the Emperor…”

As I was talking, both the empire and the holy country were really corrupt. Anyway, I turned over the list while recalling my journey so far.

“I received it well. Oh, and .”

“?”

“You’re not wearing a bra. But you’re a woman now, so why don’t you wear a bra?”

“Don’t worry about it. I’m not particularly uncomfortable…”

“Still… Ugh…?!”

-Rumble.

The Demon King’s face seems to be getting closer, but is it just my imagination?

“Gyahh …

By sheer coincidence, there was a magic material that Galvein had carelessly thrown into the hallway as usual, right where the Demon King was walking.

And the Demon King, who happened to have his eyes on Leah and tripped, fell and caught Leah, and Leah, who was just an ordinary, weak human with no powers of a warrior, was dragged away and fell together with the Demon King.

-Koosh!

“Ugh… Ugh…”

Was it a trick of heaven, or was the posture so unhealthy… that is, one of the Demon King’s hands was placed on my chest. The two of us remained frozen in that state until Hira broke the silence.

“Soo… Sun-ae Yas….?”

“What are you talking about!”

“What, what nonsense are you talking about, Hira!”

Only then did I come to my senses and forcefully pushed the Demon King away, telling him to get out of the way quickly.

“…That’s not what I meant.”

“Okay… Okay! Don’t talk. Ugh…”

I can’t forget the feeling of my chest being pressed and squeezed. It was a little bit, so it was an unfamiliar feeling…

-Crunch.

I blushed without realizing it and glared at the Demon King who was the cause.

“Ugh, ugh…”

“…Die. Die…!! I’ll kill you and annihilate you…! Trash! ”

-Thud, thud!

No matter how much I struck the Demon King with rage, he didn’t show any sign of pain, only my hands hurt. Damn, I’ve never needed the lost warrior’s strength as much as I do today.

“I’m sorry-”

“Hira, I’ll go to my room for a bit.”

“Yes… Yes…”

I said I wasn’t going to wear a bra earlier, but I canceled.

Yeah, bras are underwear… I have to wear them. I can’t help it. I’m just doing the ordinary things I have to do as an ordinary person. I’m not becoming a woman…

And perhaps it is not self-rationalization either.

…But how should I wear a bra…?

Leah sat in her room for a while, pulling at her poor bra.

It was because I was too embarrassed to ask anyone for help.

*****

“…Demon… Demon King, Your Majesty…”

“?”

“Honestly… when you touched Leah’s chest… have you ever had a dirty thought…?”

“…None.”

“Really, Royo…?”

“…”

Abel avoided Hira’s gaze. Even though he was a succubus, he was afraid that if they made eye contact, his dark intentions would be revealed, so he did it without thinking. However, that action gave Hira confidence.

“Did you happen to find… …Leah…?”

“I’m almost certain of it. And even though Galvein said it was a mistake, it seemed to be intentional. That’s all for this story.”

“Yes, yes…”

“Then, should I… wait here…?”

“No, go follow Leah and help her. No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think Leah would be able to put on a bra by herself.”

“Yes…!”

Hira followed in the direction Leah had disappeared, flapping her wings.

Only after confirming that Hira had completely disappeared did Abel enter Galvein’s laboratory.

“Ah, Demon King. You’ve come…”

“…Shut up, Galvein.”

No matter how hard he shook his head, he tried to erase the feeling from his mind, but the feeling on his chest would not go away. It was an irresistible force that made Abel’s face turn bright red.

Galvein continued his research, thinking that it was just that. After all, it was Galvein who had intentionally created that ‘coincidence’ in the first place.

Of course, Galvein didn’t expect Abel to remain in that state for 30 minutes.