Chapter 75

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"Since I'm staying here, come if anything happens."

"Understood. Well, I'm off then."

After spending a night in the demon kingdom, we were now in the dining room on the first floor of the inn.

The aunt who had been our driver was seeing us off.

"See you again!"

Lily had finished her goodbyes, so I set off with her towards the castle.

"Hmm, I feel like I've looked up at the castle like this before..."

"Hmm?"

Since we left the inn, it feels like we're doing the same things we did when we were in the capital.

The last time I saw the castle in the capital, I was also amazed by its size.

"Is this where Lily used to live...?"

"Yep!"

By the way, we're in front of the castle now, and Lily is wearing a child-sized coat that can hide her face.

If Lily is discovered while we're in the castle, it would be all for nothing.

"Alright, let's go in."

I said this to Lily while looking at the gatekeeper a little ahead.

"I've come as an envoy..."

I said to the gatekeeper while showing the documents.

"Oh, you're the envoy. Please come in, we were expecting you."

Without any particular questions, we successfully entered the castle.

Inside, there were maids, just like in the capital.

"Welcome, ...uh..."

"Ah, sorry. I'm Anest. Nice to meet you."

I hurriedly introduced myself, thinking the maid's slight pause was probably because she didn't know my name.

"Mr. Anest, nice to meet you too."

Following the first maid, the other maids who were standing a bit back also said, "Nice to meet you," to me.

"By the way, I'm very sorry, but the Demon King is currently out, and it's likely he won't return until tonight or tomorrow morning. Therefore, we have prepared a room for you, Mr. Anest, and you will be staying there."

"Understood."

I want to meet the demon princess who mistakenly took Aula and the others, I think her name was Parfait or something, but for now, I'll go to the room quietly.

Maybe I can find a chance to explore the castle during that time...

So, I was led by the maid, holding Lily's hand while she was still hiding her face, and we headed to the room.

"This is it."

The maid led us to a room a short distance from where we had been.

It was a bit larger than necessary for just Lily and me to rest.

"Please let us know if you need anything."

The maid said this and, before I could thank her, went back to work.

"Hey, can I take this off now?"

A little while after the maid left, Lily asked if she could take off the coat she was wearing to hide her face.

"Hmm, I don't know."

If a maid suddenly came into the room, it might be a problem.

"This is so hot!"

But, ignoring my concerns, Lily took off the coat and threw it on the bed.

"Ah, well, I guess it can't be helped..."

If I listen for footsteps, it should be fine.

I listened carefully while watching Lily play happily in the room.

"I'm very sorry, but the Demon King won't be back until two days from now. So, I'm afraid you'll have to spend another day here. Please bear with us."

The maid who brought dinner that evening told me this.

By the way, Lily is wearing the coat properly, so don't worry.

"Is that so? Understood."

Honestly, that's more convenient for me.

I can explore the castle all day. I have more time now.

I felt a bit guilty about the maid bowing again and saying, "I'm really sorry," but I secretly smiled to myself.

"Nest, are you going to sleep already!?"

After dinner, I quickly got into bed.

Lily immediately asked me about this.

"Ah, yeah. I might go to bed a bit early..."

I want to be in top form for tomorrow.

That's why I was trying to go to bed early today...

"No way!!"

Lily, who is a demon child, wouldn't allow it and forcibly took the blanket from me.

As expected, even as a child, she's a demon.

I couldn't resist her strength, which I couldn't match in arm wrestling.

"Nest has to sleep with Lily!"

"Even if you say that..."

I just want to sleep...

If I adjust my sleeping time to match Lily's, something might happen tomorrow.

"Then, will Lily sleep with me in my bed?"

I tried a last-ditch effort.

"Really!?"

Lily immediately latched onto this with great enthusiasm.

"Recently, Aula said I can't sleep with Nest, so I've been holding back!"

"O-oh, really..."

Probably since the rumors about me being a pervert started.

But this time, it worked in my favor, so I was lucky.

"Then, let's go to sleep."

"Okay!"

I put my hand on Lily's waist, and we lay down in the bed together.