Chapter 315 I Felt a Tug at my Heart (2/2)
The words Alice told me were truly shocking. The Demon King is part of Kuro’s family? Then, does that mean the Demon King defied Kuro and challenged her to a fight?
No, somehow, looking at the expression on Alice’s face…… I have a feeling that isn’t the case.
[……To be honest, we completely never expected for that Demon King to invade the Human Realm. She wasn’t the kind of child who would do such a thing. For us…… For the other members of the Six Kings other than Kuro-san, the Demon King was someone like a sister. She had a kind heart and cared for others, and looked up to Kuro-san as if she were her real mother.]
[……Is…… that so.]
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[That’s why, I thought there was something very big going on…… The members of the Six Kings also had disagreements on how to handle that situation.]
[………………….]
[I won’t say their names, but they said “We could just hit her head and take her back home.”, “……No…… I’m sure…… there must be…… a reason.”, “However, wouldn’t it be bad to not do anything after what she has done?”, “Then, shouldn’t we investigate the cause of why she did this first?”, or something like that.]
[Somehow, I think I know who was the one speaking which lines.]
[Well, “No, if she’s going to cause chaos in the world, wouldn’t it be better if we just kill her?”…… or so the Phantasmal King, who can’t read the mood, said. The Phantasmal King is the worst, isn’t she!?]
[You’re the Phantasmal King, idiot!!!]
It should have been a very serious story, but Alice jokingly inserted a self-deprecating joke in the middle of the story, and while I was astounded, I waited for her next words.
[……Well, finally, the Hero…… Hikari-san appeared, and we settled on a decision where we will wait and see what would happen.]
[……You mean all of you “other than Alice”, right?]
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[Yes, that’s right…… I had one of my clones secretly accompany Hikari-san on her journey. If I had decided that Hikari-san couldn’t deal with the Demon King, I would immediately make my move…… Well, in the end, Hikari-san defeated her.]
[……She’s alive. I’d like it if you don’t ask the details but…… She has repented her sins, and is still atoning for them now.]
[……I see.]
I wasn’t able to say any more words than that.
When I heard the story from Lilia-san, I thought that the Demon King was quite a miserable person, and that it was really great that she was defeated by the Hero but…… It doesn’t seem to be that simple.
Especially for Kuro, who is one of the people concerned with it…… I wonder how she feels about that? I don’t know, but I know that this isn’t a topic that I should just carelessly step into.
As I’ve been thinking about this, Alice smiles at me with a gentle expression on her face.
[Well, Kaito-san doesn’t have to worry about it. This was something that happened a thousand years ago, and it’s all over already…… Oh, you’re out of tea. I’ll go brew some.]
[Thanks.]
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Certainly, it is as Alice said…… This was just something that happened a thousand years ago, and if the parties involved have already settled it, I don’t think it’s not something I should be involved in.
Dear Mom, Dad———- Alice told me a few more things about the Hero and the Demon King. Alice told me that it was already over and done with but…… I wonder why? Somehow——– I felt like there’s a tug in my heart.
Staring at the pot of tea, Alice remembered a bit of the past.
“Please cut it out already, Kuro-san! Indeed, that child may not have killed anyone. But still, it isn’t just the fault of those idiots who took advantage of her and took the opportunity to invade! If she couldn’t control their actions, then it is all her fault!”
“That might be so…… but……”
“I don’t know what her reasons are but…… If she went mad like that, it would be our benevolence to personally deal with her ourselves.”
“……Shalltear.”
“……I know. For now, we’ll see what happens until that Hero confronts her. Even then, if I decided that there’s nothing that Hero can do about her…… I will kill everyone of them. That should be fine, right?”
“……Unnn. Sorry.”
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“……I just want to say one thing. Even if she survives…… Once she comes to her senses, the flames of regret would burn her heart…… There will never be a future where that child will receive salvation.”
“………………….”
Recalling her past conversations, Alice poured the tea into the prepared cups…… before quietly muttering to no one.
[……That child will suffer forever. Then, we should just leave her alone…… is what I thought before.]
Looking at her reflection in the fluid poured into the cup, Alice slightly smiles.
[……I can’t help but think now that if it’s Kaito-san, he should be able to do something about it. To that child who is still being burned by her sins…… He will definitely reach out his hand…… or something like that. Well, I guess that is a bit too convenient to expect, isn’t it?]
Thinking of her lover’s kind face, Alice turned her gaze to the window and looked at the distant landscape.
[……I just spun the roulette a while ago. Kaito-san will definitely make his move now…… Most probably because it concerns Kuro-san…… Now then, Fear-san? Do you have the courage…… to take Kaito-san’s hand?]
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Kaito has now learned that the Demon King is alive. Alice’s arc…… I guess it would end in around 3 or 4 chapters.
T/N: 39/202