Chapter 351

The demon king's palace was so vast and huge that it took quite some time to explore each floor. Most of the rooms were empty or covered in dust, like a library without books or a warehouse that was wide open and empty. There was even a throne that looked like the demon king had sat on it, and the audience chamber was larger than any other seen before, likely due to the varying heights of the demons who entered. After exploring the first floor, they moved on to the upper floors. Charlotte hesitated to enter the prison where she had been held captive, filled with traumatic memories. She suddenly stumbled and Tanan supported her, suggesting they rest in a nearby bedroom. After cleaning the dust off the sofa, Charlotte lay down and rested while Tanan watched over her. Charlotte had a strange feeling, unsure if she should worry about a trauma attack or be grateful that it wasn't a physical attack. Savoirin Tanan looked around the bedroom and commented that it was likely the bedroom of a high-ranking demon due to the expensive furniture. Tanan speculated that it could have belonged to the demon king or another noble demon. As Tanan searched through the drawers, Charlotte suddenly sat up from the sofa. She felt a strange sense of unease as Tanan continued to search. Each time he opened a drawer, she felt a strong sense of foreboding. Tanan found a box of biscuits that looked expensive, but Charlotte didn't hesitate to break them open and eat them despite Tanan's protests. She couldn't forget the taste and shape of the biscuits, even if she forgot everything else. It is unknown if she tasted the same flavor as before. However, tears rolled down Charlotte's eyes as she took a bite of the biscuit. Charlotte realized something and despite protests, broke open the box of expensive biscuits and ate them. The biscuits were too luxurious to be found just anywhere. Charlotte's thoughts led her to a conclusion. She couldn't forget the taste and shape of the biscuits, even if she forgets everything else. Savoirin Tanan speculates that the room they are in may have belonged to the demon king or another noble demon due to the expensive furniture. Charlotte feels a sense of unease and foreboding. They discuss the possibility of a larger bedroom belonging to the demon king. Charlotte sits silently with the box of biscuits, feeling that it is a psychological evidence for her final conviction. Charlotte has stopped advocating for Valérie in her heart. She has enough evidence to build a wall in her heart. The child who saved her life is the demon king's successor and the culprit behind the demon attacks in the empire. Charlotte believes that she has a psychological evidence for her final conviction. She thinks about why the demon king's son saved her life and concludes that it was to save the demon king's soul that is within her. She realizes that she was not saved out of kindness, but to save the demon king's soul. Charlotte laughs at herself for not realizing this sooner. "I didn't just hope for you to die, and at that time, I didn't even know who you were, and I had no idea that such a thing was sleeping inside of you," I wanted to say. It felt like someone was squeezing my heart. The unstoppable misunderstanding was growing, and it was an all too reasonable misunderstanding that I couldn't deny. No, I wanted to say that I had been watching over you all this time, and I had been trying to protect you, and I am still trying to protect you. But if I reveal your true identity, all Charlotte will feel is betrayal. The countless lies I have told Charlotte and the way her thoughts are developing are also problems. I might even start to think that controlling Charlotte's symptoms is ultimately for the complete resurrection of the Demon King. Certainly, if I hadn't stopped Charlotte on the day she went on a rampage, there would have been sacrifices, but Charlotte would have eventually died. No one saw how desperate I was fighting that day, which ultimately helped me hide my true identity, but it also created a problem that Charlotte herself had no idea how sincerely I fought for her. Once I started to suspect Valérie, if I reveal that he is Valérie, all the actions I have taken as Reinhardt will become to save the Demon King. "Ha, haha...haha..." I couldn't say anything in front of Charlotte, who was laughing without energy.