Chapter 90

Thank you for the bookmark evaluation m(_ _)m

Also, I would like to confirm something as I received some comments. Lily is not a slave.

I apologize to those who may have misunderstood m(_ _)m

I finally opened the door to the room where the Demon King is supposed to be.

"---Huh?"

When I opened the heavy door, I found a room with just one chair.

I had expected it to be more cluttered, so I was quite surprised.

However, there was one more thing that surprised me.

The Demon King, who was sitting on the only chair in the room, was someone I recognized.

The Demon King was the man who had saved me from the dragon before.

"---Well done, little one."

The Demon King's deep voice echoed through the room.

It seems the Demon King hasn't noticed who I am, or doesn't particularly care.

"…Ah, yes."

I inadvertently replied in my natural voice.

Then, I suddenly noticed the door was still open, so I closed it.

It was to avoid being noticed by the demons I had evaded earlier.

Of course, such a thing might only buy me a little time, if that.

"Rest assured. I have placed a barrier around this room that only those with a lot of magic power can enter. They are excellent, but not to the point of breaking through that barrier."

As if reading my concern from my actions, the Demon King immediately informed me.

However, the Demon King was not in the gentle tone from before, but exuded a dignified aura befitting a Demon King.

"---To sneak past my subordinates and come this far, I must commend you, even as an enemy. However, I am troubled if you lump me together with the guards. If that is what you think, it would be best to leave now. I will let you off this once."

"…!"

The Demon King, who told me this, made something black float in his palm.

Moreover, from his back, huge black wings spread out as if to intimidate me.

"…"

At that moment, I was hesitating whether to take off this cloak or not.

If I took off this cloak, the Demon King might notice me and listen to me.

But more than that, I didn't want anyone who knew me to find out that I was the 'Black Savior.'

"---What is it, little one? Do you wish to confront me so much?"

While I was thinking about this, the conversation kept progressing.

"…Ugh."

At this point, it couldn't be helped if the identity of the 'Black Savior' was revealed.

"Father! Are you alright!?"

"Wha—!?"

Just as I was about to take off the black cloak to reveal the identity of the 'Black Savior,' the door behind me was suddenly opened with great force.

Of course, I, who was standing in front of the door, was hit by the door as it opened, and with the momentum, I was thrown up into the air and landed in front of the Demon King.

"…"

The Demon King, who didn't expect this to happen, was speechless.

"Heal…"

While casting a healing spell, I looked towards the open door.

"Is, is that the enemy!?"

Sure enough, there stood Princess Parfait.

Indeed, as the Demon King's daughter, Princess Parfait would not be affected by the barrier the Demon King mentioned.

I didn't expect her to come so soon, though.

"Parfait, calm down."

The Demon King tried to soothe the slightly flustered Princess Parfait.

The thing that was floating on his palm had disappeared, and his wings were gone as well.

"…"

While the Demon King was calming Princess Parfait, I gathered my strength and stood up.

"---Ah."

However, the moment I stood up, the cloak, which had been damaged from all the attacks, slipped off.

Currently, the Demon King was in front of me, and Princess Parfait was behind me.

It was clear what would happen if my black cloak slipped off in this situation.

"Hmm, you are…?"

"You, you are…!!"

Indeed, the Demon King recognized me and looked at me with a surprised expression.

Princess Parfait, on the other hand, frowned as if she had seen something unpleasant.

"Hmm, Parfait, do you know him too?"

"Y-You know him, Father…?"

Both were surprised to find they knew each other.

The Demon King looked at me as if asking what had happened.

"…"

I noticed that Princess Parfait's gaze on me was harsh, and I narrowed my eyes slightly.

"…What happened, shall I hear it?"

With just those words, the Demon King seemed to sense something and asked us.

Princess Parfait shuddered and looked down.

"…Yes."

Overwhelmed by the Demon King's presence, which was once again dominating the room, I could only nod.

"Actually---"

And so, I began to explain the circumstances that led me to come here.