Chapter 57

"Rui, is that you...!?"

Suddenly, seeing Ruiya jump into his chest, the Demon King Testarossa's eyes widened in surprise. Rio, whose face was completely covered by Ruiya, couldn't see anything and panicked, "W-What's happening!?"

"Yeah, it's me! We finally meet again!"

Saying that, Ruiya buried her face in their bodies and started to cry. It had only been three months since they parted, but for Ruiya, who had spent 300 years with them, the separation was very painful.

Testarossa and Rio looked at each other, seeing Ruiya crying, and began to stroke her head. The scene was filled with a loving atmosphere, like a mother soothing her child.

"You did well, Rui. We're here for you, so don't worry."

"H-Hey, you're still a crybaby... sniff"

"Hehe, Rio is crying too, you know."

"N-No, I'm not crying! Your eyes are wet too!"

The three of them laughed and rolled around, like a real family.

After a while, the three of them, having rejoiced in their reunion, went to the house created by Testarossa's magic, sat down on the chairs, and listened to Ruiya's story.

About going to the kingdom. Meeting Sharo, the descendant of the hero. Getting to know the prince. Entering the academy. Making many friends. ...And about Sakura, the warden of the Infinite Prison.

She told everything without hiding anything.

"...That's everything that happened to me outside."

"Right... Rui, let me say one thing first."

"Huh? What?"

Testarossa stood up with a thud and hugged Ruiya at a speed that couldn't be seen with the naked eye.

"Being with the hero's descendant is terrible!! Was it just a game for you with me!?"

Saying that, she buried Ruiya's face in her ample chest while hugging her. Ruiya's face was completely buried in the cleavage, and she flailed her arms and legs as if drowning.

"Hey, Tes, it's, it's too much!"

Seeing Ruiya struggling, Rio couldn't bear it anymore and pulled her out, saying, "Enough already."

"Cough, cough, I thought I was going to drown in your chest."

"Oh, poor thing. Let me comfort you. I'm much kinder than that demon with just a big chest."

"Hey!! Don't steal my place!!"

"What are you doing!?"

Testarossa and Rio started wrestling. Ruiya, feeling guilty, said to them,

"Y-You're still angry?"

Seeing Ruiya's disappointment, the two stopped fighting.

"Hehe, I was just joking, Rui. I'm just a tiny, tiny bit upset. I'm not angry."

"Ha, you two are completely immature. Don't worry, Rui. I don't care about such trivial things. I need a few partners to be a proper Dragon King."

"Rio...!"

Ruiya was moved by Rio's depth of character. In contrast, Testarossa puffed out her cheeks, so Ruiya decided to avoid talking about Sharo in front of her.