episode_0164

The magic circle installation work was completed only after it became completely dark.

Sylphy may have been exhausted, but as soon as the magic circle was finished, she sat down on the floor, tilted her head back, and leaned against the wall.

“Thank you so much.”

“I made it perfectly, so it must work well, right? I focused on never making a mistake!”

The magic circle that Sylphy completed looked completely identical to the magic circle that Mariel created behind the mansion.

Now, if you pour magical energy into it and operate it like a magic tool, you can go back and forth between Kubel and the Demon King’s Castle in an instant.

I thought I should try it out right away and was preparing to pour magic power into the magic circle when I felt a movement outside again.

I wondered if Xavier had returned, but this time it was Versella who appeared.

“… … Is this the magic circle you were talking about?”

Versella said, looking at the completed magic circle with suspicious eyes.

“With this we will be able to travel between here and the kingdom.”

“Can I do it too?”

“Huh?”

“If I use this, can I move to the kingdom?”

“Hmm… Honestly, you should ask the person who designed this. Humans can be safely moved, but it is not clear whether it is safe for you as a demon. And you are not an ordinary demon.”

“Hmm… … .”

“But why? Do you want to go to the kingdom with this?”

I asked Versella.

“Me? There is no way I would want to go to the human kingdom! I’m just interested in the magic circle you humans created.”

I want to go to the kingdom.

Although he spoke like that, I could easily tell his true feelings through his facial expressions and reactions.

But Versella is the devil.

Although he doesn’t have a demon king’s soul anymore, it still doesn’t change that he is the current king of the demon world.

It was a bit burdensome to bring such a being into the kingdom without even thinking about it.

“Well, I think the magic circle was constructed well. As long as you keep this room and the magic circle from being damaged as promised, there will be no problem.”

“That… okay? what… Because a promise is a promise… … .”

“For now, I’ll go back to where we were through this.”

“That… Like that.”

What is that face that blatantly looks like it has something else it wants to say?

Versella responded to my words like a puppy, pretending not to be interested in anything but wagging its tail.

『Versella was very interested in what humans eat and enjoy in the kingdom.

However, unlike his subordinate Xaviel, it was quite embarrassing to show that he was interested in such things to a real human.

The fact that he, who rules the demon world, is curious about what human girls like.』

At that time, the narration I heard in my head clearly revealed Versella’s interests.

I already knew that Versella was already ordering Xavier to make various changes to the Demon Castle.

Creating a flower garden around the Demon King’s Castle, bringing in a kitchen to make desserts and food, etc.

In my view, Versella’s childish interests were nothing to be ashamed of.

No, on the contrary, I thought it was completely natural.

Although humans were also interested in childhood, there were many cases in which they found things they did not have for one reason or another after becoming adults.

The things you couldn’t do or have because your parents didn’t allow you, or because you didn’t have enough money or time, come back to mind later.

But how terrible is Versella, who has been deprived of most of her life by the demon king’s spirit?

I didn’t mean to laugh at her when she told me she wanted to play house with dolls.

Well, it was a bit surprising that such interests extended beyond the demon world and into the kingdom.

“Hey, Versella. Should I buy you something from the kingdom?”

I asked Versella, who couldn’t take her eyes off the magic circle.

Bersella’s gaze immediately turned to me.

Although it is invisible to the eye, it has a face that looks like it would stand upright if it had ears and a tail like Meruru.

“P… I do not need. I am the king of the demon world?”

“Really? It’s okay if you don’t need it.”

I wanted to make fun of Versella for not being able to speak honestly, so I spoke straight away.

Then Bersella started muttering with a shocked look on her face.

“Uuuh… Ugh… … Wooo… … .”

“Why is it suddenly making a strange noise.”

“… … Ugh… … .”

As I look at it quietly, I feel a little sorry for it.

Perhaps she found it difficult to honestly tell me, a human being, what she wanted.

There may be many reasons, such as shame, his position as the king of the demon world, the fact that the opponent is a human, etc.

It was too much to keep teasing me like this, so I decided to do it in moderation.

“I’ll go and buy you something nice as a gift. Whether you want it or not.”

“Ma… Do whatever you want.”

“Now, let’s use the magic circle.”

I slowly began to pour magic power into the completed magic circle.

Then the magic circle began to glow with the color of magic, and a buzzing sound came from the magic stone installed above the magic circle.

“When I actually go in, I feel a bit scared.”

In front of the magic circle that seemed ready to move, I took a deep breath for a moment.

I wasn’t the only one entering the magic circle.

Sylphy, who came to the Demon World with me, will also return to Kubel through this.

“Sylphy, let’s go.”

I gently grabbed Sylphy’s wrist, who seemed very nervous, and we stepped into the magic circle together.

Then the buzzing sound in the magic circle grew louder.

In front of me, Versella was staring intently at us standing in the magic circle.

Weeing─ Weeing─ Weeing─

Next moment, pot! With the sound, the scenery in front of my eyes changed in an instant.

It felt as if the surrounding scenery had changed, rather than the body moving.

We arrived from the Demon King’s Castle to Kubel in an instant.

* * *

After returning to Kubel through the magic circle designed by Mariel, I immediately delivered the results of the negotiations to Edward.

Sylphy, who had gone with him, was also taken as a witness to increase the credibility of his words.

When Edward heard that Demon King Versella had promised not to invade the kingdom anymore, he reacted with surprise.

“… … In that case, it is true that all of the demons’ invasions of the kingdom so far were committed by a being called the Demon King’s Soul.”

“There is that, but on the other hand, it is also due to the existence of the hero. From the Demon King’s perspective, his life would be in danger if a hero appeared, so he had no choice but to oppose the kingdom to protect himself from the hero.”

“Hmm… Even so, the Demon King really accepted the offer… … .”

Sylphy, who had been quietly listening to the conversation between me and Edward, cautiously opened her mouth.

“I was also very surprised at first. However, after my senior finished talking with the Demon King, I was able to confidently enter the Demon King’s castle without having to hide. Moreover, that demon lord… The name is Versella, but it doesn’t look like the devil at all.”

“So what did it look like?”

Edward asked Sylphy back.

“Can I be honest?”

“Of course, you have to be honest and tell the truth.”

“He has a bit of a childlike side, and he looks cute… … . Should I say that I am the type of person whose emotions are revealed all over my body? He was a very easy person to understand. He didn’t look like he was going to do anything bad.”

It was exactly as Sylphy said.

Anyone who has seen and talked to Versella in person will think so.

“Okay then, Mr. Edward. As promised, I hope that the kingdom will make efforts to restore peace with the demons.”

I asked Edward.

The reason I went to the Demon King’s Castle in the first place was because of that promise.

“… … I can’t help it. I’ll try my best. But people’s perceptions will not change that easily. Yunoa, please pay attention to that and refrain from doing anything too sudden.”

“Well, I’m going to leave that matter to Mr. Edward for now and focus on the devil’s soul.”

“Is that so…? I understand.”

The person who is actually running the kingdom now is Edward, who serves as the head of the City Federation.

I only provided him with an opportunity, but it was up to him to actually change the kingdom.

Because I have an important matter left that cannot be solved except by me, the Demon King’s Soul.

* * *

“Oooo! Magic circle! Has the magic circle been activated?”

A moving magic circle behind the mansion.

Mariel was admiring herself when she saw the magic circle in action.

“How is your body? Doesn’t your head feel dizzy? Didn’t you feel nauseous? Did your eyes bleed or did you vomit blood?”

“… … Please don’t say that there could have been such scary side effects. Because I’m scared.”

“Hmm! There is no way this body’s perfect magic circle structure could fail! Well then!”

『Mariel’s magic circle had perfect stability as long as it was not damaged.

This is because it is close to a fixed structure that utilizes magical power.

However, Mariel, who actually designed the magic circle, was honestly not sure of the stability of her magic circle.』

I think I heard something that really bothered me.

So the narration verified the stability of that magic circle, and it felt like Mariel was using me as experimental material.

what… Anyway, I was able to move safely.

“Ooooh! It works really well! Let’s see!”

At that time, Mariel suddenly entered the magic circle.

No, wait a minute, it’s directly connected to the Demon King’s Castle.

I’ve talked to Bersella, so I won’t attack her without warning, but Mariel is still a little… … .

“Marielle! Wait! What are you doing!”

“Shouldn’t the person who created it have to try it out? I’m curious too!”

Before I could stop her, Mariel’s figure instantly disappeared from the magic circle.

Mariel in the Demon King’s Castle… … Sent.

* * *