Now, let’s remember.
Since all memories are now unleashed, I should be able to recall.
Was there a past when that guy came to the Demon King’s castle before becoming a hero?
Um.
Hmm.
‘I don’t know.’
How would I know such a thing?
I don’t even know things that weren’t in the game story!
“Hey, system. Show me. Show it to me!”
I shouted as if trying to catch at least a straw.
“Give me the setting book you gave me last time. Give it to me now.”
Ring!
[SYSTEM]
■■ items cannot be taken out casually.
Try thinking if you have a brain!
“Your language is getting harsh… I might get hurt…”
Hmph. I sniffed, then just lay down on the bed.
The only life in which I directly encountered Dehan was the first life when I didn’t know I was in the game.
I met Dehan at the royal ball, fell for him at first sight, and fell in love.
The result?
‘I died.’
Since realizing this world is a game and that I am the ‘hero’s lover,’ I tried to avoid Dhahna. Despite holding his hand in the fifth life…
‘Ah, I don’t want to think about it.’
Still vividly repelling his warmth, I took a deep breath and raised my head.
‘Meeting Dehan now won’t help.’
I couldn’t know why he ended up here or how the situation would unfold, but in this uncertain circumstance, there was only one decision I could make.
“Don’t come out.”
Not showing my face at the temple’s visit.
That was all.
Main Quest <Deceive the Eyes of the Temple!>
Have you been well? Luckily, you’ve caught the attention of Lyat’s eyes and can now go outside the castle! You must prove your usefulness to Lyat, right?
Let’s fix the things around the territory that might be problematic for being not so human.
Content: Avoid suspicion from the priests visiting the ducal residence.
Rewards:
1. Full support from Lyat.
2. Quick return to the Demon King.
Failure: Unable to meet the Demon King for a year.
But I can’t abandon the quest.
If I were going to give up, why would I go through all the trouble with Liat in the territory?
“You’re coming out with me tomorrow.”
“Everything should be settled by tomorrow.”
Originally, I planned to go to the territory with Lyat for a final check.
But…
‘It seems troublesome.’
Did he make me annoyed again today with his incomprehensible words? There was a high chance that if I held his hand and went to the territory, I would be scolded and might not see properly.
“I should sneak out.”
Thinking that way, I abruptly got up.
“After finishing this, I should also look into the ice barrier…”
There’s a lot to do.
Sigh, that’s my fate.
***
“Hmm.”
I sighed as I looked at the castle gate in front of me.
Just now, I tried to pass through the castle gate as casually as when I went out with Liat.
However,
“Those who haven’t undergone adulthood ceremony are not allowed to go out.”
“I’m really sorry, but you must turn back. If you want to go out, please come with a guardian.”
The guys guarding the gate rejected me with those words.
Isn’t it strange in the first place for a demon to have a guardian…?
The reason for restricting Dehan’s outing was clear. They were probably worried he might cause trouble if he went out for no reason. Anyway, the majority in the territory were humans, and they shouldn’t reveal the existence of demons to them.
“But I’m fine.”
I can assure you, out of all the demons here, I’m the most human-like. After all, I am originally human.
“Hm. How can I get out?”
I briefly considered calling Lyat to go out together, but soon shook my head.
Since I wanted to check the ice barrier while going out, it seemed unlikely that I could go to the ice barrier with Lyat.
“Is there a way to sneak out?”
I raised my head and looked at the castle wall.
If only I had learned some magic! With this overflowing magical power, I could have at least created a circle! Then I could have flown or something!
“Ugh…”
Are there any openings?
As I thought about it, at that moment…
“Shekina?”
A familiar voice reached my ears. It was the second of the twins, Merdes.
“Merdes?”
Merdes, with a sword slung over his shoulder, approached me with a swagger.
It was extremely rare for me to spend time with the twins during the training sessions. The twins were dedicated to education and training, while I spent my time crawling around and whining.
Seeing them recently during training was a rare occasion.
‘Well, I can handle them as usual.’
Thanks to their easygoing attitude towards me, I, who was usually reserved, could also interact with them.
“What are you doing here? What? What are you looking at?”
“I’m not doing anything.”
“Did you come all the way from the annex to stand here and do nothing?”
Merdes looked down at me with sparkling eyes.
“Shekina, are you trying to go out?”
Oh. Why so perceptive?
I was surprised, my eyes widening in shock.
“You knew about Lyat’s meeting at the territory, right? But Lyat is at a meeting now, and you’re in front of the castle gate. It looks suspicious.”
“Oh… Merdes, you’ve grown a lot.”
“Hehe. Don’t you think so?”
Merdes chuckled and sat down in front of me.
“How are you planning to go out?”
“Dunno. I’m still thinking about it.”
As I answered, I stared at Merdes.
He hadn’t changed much since the first time I saw him. His bright red hair and jet-black eyes were the same, and the mischievousness that filled his face had deepened. The freckle beneath his lip seemed more pronounced when he smiled.
“You know, Shekina.”
“Yeah.”
“I have some really good information.”
Instead of answering, I just nodded.
“I know a way to sneak out through the annex garden. If you come with me, I’ll show you the path.”
What?
I widened my eyes.
“What? Really? Have you tried it?”
“No, I haven’t. But it should work. Big brother told me.”
“Who’s the big brother?”
“Yurian. He’s in the capital now, but when he was here, he mentioned going out a few times.”
Yurian…
I recalled memories from my previous life.
The Daimon Margrave’s brothers I remember are the twins and Yurian.
The twins were infamous for their ruthless and cruel nature, and Yurian…
‘He was a great sorcerer.’
Before becoming an adult, he showed such extraordinary talent in magic that he was selected as a royal sorcerer at the age of 12.
Until then, people didn’t know. They didn’t know Yurian Daimon’s future, where he would kill all the humans in the royal palace and offer their necks to the demon king.
‘He must be here before entering the royal palace if he’s in the capital.’
If that’s the case, I won’t have to worry about running into him for a while.
“But why haven’t you gone out? Yurian said it’s safe.”
“Of course!”
“Of course?”
“It’s scary to go out alone!”
“What?”
“I mean, it is. What if something happens when I’m alone! I don’t think humans can harm me, but still, you never know!”
I need to shake some sense into my past self who considered going out with this guy’s guidance for even a moment.
“I’ve asked my big brother several times to go with me, but he said he’d get in trouble if he was caught, so he didn’t come with me. Plus, Nisha doesn’t like me.”
Yeah, Nisha definitely seems like someone who wouldn’t like you.
“In the meantime, Shekina appeared! You’ve been to the territory, right? So you know better than me! As long as you’re there, I won’t be in danger!”
It unfolds before my eyes.
The disasters that will unfold when I go to the territory with this guy…
It’s sure to be discovered.
There’s a hundred percent chance of getting caught.
I shook my head.
“Merdes, it would be better for you to go out next time. It’s too difficult now. Just let me know the way.”
“Shekina, you’re two years younger than me, and you’re going out!”
I’m… I’m mentally… No, forget it. What am I even saying?
“Aaah! I want to go out too! Take me with you! Please!”
“I said no.”
“No! Please! I want to go out! I’m going to go out!”
Merdes, lying on the floor, started throwing a tantrum.
“Me too! Outside! I’m curious! It’s too stuffy in here!”
He looked like a child lying on the floor in front of a toy store, throwing a tantrum.
“Take me with you! Aah! I want to go out!”
Question: What do you do when a child throws such an unreasonable tantrum?
Answer: Ignore it.
Recalling Dr. Oh’s teachings from my previous life, I took a firm stance.
“I said no. Don’t make me repeat myself.”
“… Ugh.”
Merdes seemed to sense that I wouldn’t yield easily, and his tantrum subsided a bit.
“Then I won’t tell you the way.”
And I began to make a threat.
“I’ll also tell Lyat that Shekina tried to sneak out. Then you won’t be able to go either. Let’s just both stay here! Wouldn’t that be better?”
Sigh.
I sighed, rubbing my forehead.
Glancing back, it seemed the demons at the gate hadn’t noticed us. They might not even be aware of our presence, so would it be okay to make a bit more noise here?
I twisted my wrist and tilted my head to one side.
“Come to think of it, when we first met, you were trying to give me something, right?”
Whether he thought my words were unexpected or not, suspicion crossed Merdes’s face.
“Are you trying to bring that lump with you or something?”
“Uh… Well… That’s a story from a long time ago. Why bring that up now?”
“I just remembered it now.”
I chuckled, revealing a sly smile.
“If you get any bigger, I might have to hit you.”
I clenched my fist tightly.
Dr. Oh’s teachings didn’t suit a hot-tempered person like me.
“Our Merdes doesn’t match me, so he throws a tantrum like this. A few hits might bring him to his senses.”
“Huh? Shekina, are you saying you’d hit me?”
Merdes chuckled.
“Shekina, no matter how much I like you, that’s one thing, and this is another. You’re just a 3-year-old, and I’m a 5-year-old swordsman… Oops!”
Thwack!
Meldeis, after receiving a slap, tumbled to the ground.
“W-What, what’s this? Why does it hurt?”
Merdes, mouth agape, cradled the slapped cheek.
I approached him, saying,
“I’m quite good at throwing punches.”
And I raised my fist again.
“You should grind your molars.”
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