Demon King Girl (10)

Demon King Girl (10)

The princess of the Human Empire, Seria. This woman with radiant blonde hair is still young and beautiful.

Moreover, she’s an exceptionally skilled magician. I wonder how much she resents me, Demon Lord Takilas, for being dragged to a place like this as a hostage.

“How do you find the tea?”

“It’s good. Your skill is… impressive.”

She received the tea I personally brewed with a slightly bitter expression. I almost felt my pride swell at her compliment, but I managed to keep my expression in check as that wasn’t important right now.

This wasn’t a place to show off my tea-making skills honed as a hobby, but rather an opportunity to learn more about her.

As I expected, her first impression began with surprise at my current appearance.

“You look quite young. How did you end up working here?”

“As you may know, connections between the Demon Realm and the surface often occur naturally. Many humans fall into the Demon Realm after getting caught up in these… I was one of them.”

She spoke to me gently, as if soothing a child, and I skillfully delivered my prepared response. I decided to keep my identity hidden until the end, as I wanted to hear her honest thoughts without any filters.

“I know that. But according to the agreement we made with the Demon Realm, they no longer…”

“Of course, there was a chance to return. The demons absolutely obey the Demon Lord’s orders. Even lost wanderers can now return to their homeland. But I refused.”

“You refused on your own? Why? Weren’t you afraid of them…?”

“I saw something beyond fear.”

My eyes sparkled as they reflected in hers.

Now it was my turn to ask questions. To be honest, I wanted to hear good reviews. I wanted to hear that this Demon Realm, which I had changed and nurtured over the years, was a good place. That was my pride and self-esteem as the Demon Lord.

Of course, it was probably an impossible wish. After all, she was forcibly brought here, and there was a high possibility that she didn’t know how great the things I had achieved were.

“…Indeed. I think I understand what you mean.”

However, Seria’s answer was different from what I expected. At the sight of her nodding seriously, my body, which had been smiling bitterly, suddenly stiffened and my eyes widened.

“The Demon Realm wasn’t the barbaric place we thought it was. Under the name of the new Demon Lord, they live enjoying advanced culture while maintaining iron-clad laws. Even more so than the Empire. But why do you react like that?”

“Ah, it’s nothing.”

As she continued speaking, she looked puzzled by my reaction, so I quickly shook my head to regain my composure.

“You said all of this was the work of the Demon King, Takiras. He’s someone I’d like to meet personally. He seems to be a bit different from the typical Demon King.”

“B-but the Demon King is a terribly ugly tentacle monster. He might treat the Princess roughly.”

“I know that appearance isn’t everything. As a ruler and leader who governs his people, his value isn’t just in his outward appearance.”

Even though I blurted out words in surprise, she smiled and shook her head. Seria’s maid glared at me for my rude behavior, but I didn’t have time to worry about that right now.

However, as the shock subsided, I found myself laughing without realizing it. It seemed that Princess Seria was an extraordinary woman beyond my expectations.

It was a much better reaction than being endlessly depressed and throwing tantrums. Above all, I was so happy that a third party recognized my efforts. The demons obey my orders as the Demon King. So Seria’s evaluation was clearly different from the praise and adoration they send.

“You’ll be able to meet the Demon King soon.”

“I heard he’s away right now, do you know when he’ll be back?”

“…Of course.”

I nodded to her as she looked at me with wide eyes. My mind was already full of thoughts. I was wondering what kind of reward I should give her.

And this was also my instinct as a ruler who has lived until now. It should never be allowed to let talented individuals with healthy mindsets, discerning eyes, and abilities rot away in a corner of the Demon King’s castle.

She had the right to pursue her own ambitions.

“By the way… there’s one thing I’d like to ask.”

“Sure.”

But while I was thinking so hard, she suddenly stared at me intently and spoke with furrowed brows.

“Even though my face was burning and I didn’t know where to look, I forced myself to accept it as a custom of the Demon Realm. Above all, they’re a completely different race from me, even if they look similar. But you’re human, aren’t you?”

“That’s right.”

I wonder what she’s trying to say that makes her so serious. She was even being extremely cautious.

“This, human women do not wear such short clothes.”

Then, as if with difficulty, she rolled her eyes and spat out a word. I looked down at my body, which had been fine until now, wondering if there was any problem.

“Ah.”

I finally noticed the issue. The maid outfit I’m wearing now is just a size-reduced version of what the maids in the palace wear.

All the maids are succubi. They were excellent in many ways, chosen purely to my taste. Of course, their clothes were not ordinary maid uniforms.

The skirt is short, and arms and stomach are clearly visible. It also includes elements that suit my taste, like garter belts. And now I’m wearing it.

“I’m used to it.”

She seemed shocked, but it was true. My magical girl outfit is similarly sexy. Originally, I didn’t wear clothes for a long time, and after going around like this so much, I really didn’t mind at all.

“My body might be a bit lacking, but showing it isn’t necessarily a bad thing, right?”

I made an excuse without realizing it.

Of course, I don’t know if this excuse worked or not. I just roughly greeted her and then fled, pulling the cart out into the hallway.

“D-did you do well with your work?”

“Hey. You go and do the follow-up. Go ask if she was satisfied and tell her that the Demon King will visit soon.”

As I turned the corner of the hallway, the new butler, Basim, was waiting for me with an anxious face. Unable to finish up, I scratched my head and sent him instead to wrap things up. It seemed I might need to make my own clothes without exposure just in case.

*

“It wasn’t particularly strange, right?”

“That’s right. The maid who just visited asked if she was to your liking, and she said it was very good and she’d like to see her again.”

“Good. You can go now.”

The main castle of the Demon King. Having returned from Lee Jin-ah to the Demon King, no, Magical Girl Tequilas, I dismissed Basim who had finished his report.

Fortunately, the favorability remained the same, and it seemed I could continue meeting with Seria.

“Are you going to the bedchamber?”

“Ah. I’m going to bed now.”

“Then shall I send in the courtesans?”

On my way to the bedroom, I ran into Robert. He spoke as if it was the most natural thing, but I shook my head in disgust.

“Don’t worry, Demon Lord. Our girls always provide the best service regardless of the partner’s body…”

“That’s not it. I have something else to do, so you all should go home too.”

I frowned and rejected Meia’s suggestion as well. It wasn’t a lie, I really had something to do in the bedroom.

Since it was important, I entered the bedroom alone and set up multiple layers of protective barriers to ensure security.

“Well then, shall we have a little interview, Madam President?”

And once again, I cut through space.

Through the split space, Lana, the president of the fairy company Lana Land, who was buried in a pile of documents on her desk, dropped the cigarette she was smoking as she opened her tired eyes wide in surprise.

“H-How…”

“Why? Busy because of an employee who took an unauthorized vacation?”

I smirked and stepped through the rift into Lana’s office, where she had frozen in place.

“Of course not. Please, have a seat here first.”

Lana quickly regained her composure and hurriedly tidied up the place, offering me the best seat. For a fairy company president, she was taking an extremely submissive and humble attitude towards a mere magical girl, but it wasn’t without reason.

Naturally, I threw myself into the soft chair she offered, as if burying my body in it.

“The performance built up by Takillas-nim. It’s fully reflected in our company’s evaluation. Lana Land, ranked 96th in performance, has now risen to 12th place. Although other companies keep trying to check us, we’ll somehow manage that at the company level.”

“I even caught the Mammoth that everyone else was struggling with, and that’s all you’ve got?”

“Ahem, the large companies that have expanded to other worlds have thousands of magical girls under their command…”

She cleared her throat and looked at me cautiously. Well, the worlds where magical girls and fairies have expanded aren’t limited to Earth after all.

“But what brings you here in person? The one Ren is attached to is currently behaving… quietly.”

“Don’t be so cautious. I’ve come with news that you’ll like.”

I couldn’t help but smile as she fluttered her wings and rolled her eyes. My words were not a lie. I definitely intend to give a very big gift to this Lana Land. Life as a magical girl was certainly eventful, but not unsatisfying.

“How about taking on a new magical girl? You’ll have to treat her the same as me, but she’ll probably be easier to handle than I am. She’s a noble and dignified human woman.”

With a flick of my hand, I conjured up a flickering magical image. The image showed Celia drinking the tea I had brewed for her.

Lana watched the scene with wide eyes, at a loss for words.

The reward I wanted to give Celia, who was no different from a bird in a cage, was the same as the reward for my past self who was a tentacle monster. That is, freedom and deviation.

The means to do this is to make her a magical girl.