Book 3: Chapter 41: The Demon King

Book 3: Chapter 41: The Demon King

Scarlet

A few moments ago

After I hear my biological father and the man Im pretty sure is my grandfather stop talking, I let out a sigh, not pausing in my walk down the hall.

Okay. So thats a lot to take in.

They were likely speaking with the intent of you hearing their conversation, Tar explains for me. Otherwise they wouldve put up some sort of sound proofing to block others from listening in.

Good to know.

I guess thats one way to quell the dislike that I had fostered towards the Demon Lord for making me wear a dress.

He not only didnt know about me disliking dresses despite knowing about my dislike for not showing skin, but he also didnt have much of a choice by the sounds of it. Of course, Im sure they could just force it if I really wanted to try forcing my way into regular clothes. But at this point, its lose some of the Nobles respect, or wear a dress for a single night.

And loathe as I am to admit it, I think Id rather wear the dress. Because each and every one of these Nobles can squash me like a bug.

Not exactly a good idea to get on their bad sides in any way, even if Im pretty sure the Demon Lord wouldnt let them.

At some point during my walk through the palace, I get lost in my thoughts. But that comes to a screeching halt when I enter what looks like a large outer courtyard on the roof of a lower floor of the palace and am greeted by a man with long red and black hair similar to mine but with a paler shade of red appearing right in front of me. And before I can so much as react to his appearance, he puts his hands underneath my arms and lifts me up like some sort of child, making me let out a slightly less than dignified yelp that no one will ever hear again.

But despite his smile, despite how absolutely happy the man for some reason looks, I cant help but stiffen up in fear at the waves of absolute power wafting off of him every single second. Power that is completely unrestrained. Power that makes White look like a joke in the few times I saw her letting out her mana unrestrained.

Then a slightly demonic sounding message plays out in my head. One vastly different from any other System message as I physically see a label appearing above his head and not just sounding out in my head.

Are those his Titles?

I blink, simply staring at the man in front of me who now looks rather awkward and unsure of what to say or do himself.

Huh. Guess our awkwardness in situations like these does runs in the family after all.

After a few seconds, the Demon King seems to realize we have an audience, so he snaps his fingers while sending them a frown, making each and every Noble in the area clear out, leaving us all alone. Then he looks at me with a warm smile and says, Hello, Scarlet. Im your grandfather, but please just call me grandpa, okay?

My thoughts short out.

Grandpa the Demon King grandpa

Uh, Your Majesty, she seems to be uh, shorting out? Tars voice echoes out loud, but I continue staring ahead, unable to really think about whats happening.

The man in front of me reaches back and scratches his neck in a display of uncertainty before looking back at the Blood Lord, at which point I finally blink again and mutter, Grandpa?

His head swivels around to look at me, a bright smile appearing on his face.

Until I, without really thinking it through, ask, Why are you attacking Earth?

Then my hands immediately go to cover my mouth as I realize what I just asked. Meanwhile the smile on the Demon Kings face turns sad. Which isnt the reaction I was expecting.

He looks at me, then at his son who also looks curious as to what his answer is.

After a few seconds, the Demon King lets out a sigh and turns around while motioning for us to follow as he says, Come. Ill tell you the story.

The Blood Lord looks borderline shocked at his words before he looks at me and nods his head in appreciation as if Im the only reason the Demon King was answering at all.

Actually, that may not be far from the truth, Tar says, only to add, just listen to his story and youll understand.

My eyes narrow for a moment, but my feet begin to follow after the Demon King without me even thinking about it.