I Got Reincarnated as the Villain and Saved the World, but After the Ending I Was Betrayed and Exiled. I Just Wanted a Peaceful Life in the Frontier, but for Some Reason My Former Companions Started Chasing Me with Yandere Eyes… - 16

Chapter 16: A New Demon

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“To think the demons are nearby… This is no laughing matter…”

“Indeed… And on top of that, it’s quite a powerful one. Not as strong as the Demon Lord, but we mustn’t let our guard down.”

I had gone to the receptionist Aisha-chan to give a detailed report and discuss what to do next, but she glared at me with a flat, cold stare.

“So, what exactly happened? Do you have A-rank level skills in picking up girls too?”

“No… She just won’t let go of me…”

Well, her reaction was understandable. Despite speaking in her usual dignified tone, Elena was clinging to my stomach like a cicada gripping a tree.

“Elena… This is really embarrassing, so can you please walk on your own?”

“No!! No!! If you go off somewhere again, I won’t be able to bear it. I absolutely won’t let go!!”

“This person… She really is the famous Great Sage Elena-sama, right? Gustav, what did you do!? Don’t tell me you used some kind of perverted aphrodisiac…”

“What kind of image do you have of me…? Well… There are some complicated circumstances behind this…”

After hearing her true feelings in Tia’s room, we had completely made up… Though I felt like we might have gotten a little too close. The stares from the adventurers in the tavern were getting physically painful, so I sought help from Tia. She nodded like she was saying, ‘Leave it to me.’

“Go ahead and make a ‘miin miin’ sound just like that. I’m on Elena-san’s side here.”

“I don’t mind… Miin miin.”

“Ufufu, how adorable. And your eyes with the highlights gone are just perfect!!”

Thus marked the birth of a yandere loli elf cicada…

And Tia-chan, you’re totally enjoying this!! Where did Elena’s haughty Great Sage attitude from when we first met go off to?

“Hey, Elena. Did you drop your pride as a sage somewhere during the time we weren’t in contact?”

“That worthless thing? I threw it away the moment you left. I regret it… I should have stayed with you instead of going to that stupid parade.”

“…Elena…”

When she said something like that, I couldn’t treat her roughly. She must have been desperately searching for me. She didn’t even have much stamina, yet she was clinging to me so tightly. When I patted her head, the highlights in her eyes dimmed for a moment and she smiled in contentment.

“It’s alright. I won’t just run off anywhere anymore, so you can relax your mind.”

“Really…? You won’t leave me behind again, will you?”

“Yeah, I promise.”

“Um… Could you not create your own little world right in front of the guild’s reception? I’m working, you know…”

“Ah.” “Ah.”

Noticing the stares from around us, Elena and I quickly separated. Someone muttered “lolicon,” but I ignored it. Then, with her face bright red, she cleared her throat as if to reset the mood and continued speaking.

“For now, we should request reinforcements from adventurers in nearby towns. We’ll need at least A-rank adventurers. Then, we’ll also need to contact the kingdom…”

Elena froze mid-sentence and looked at me. Asking for the kingdom’s help meant Cain, Henrietta, and Ceres would know about this incident. I had asked Elena, but she said that after hearing of my banishment she had immediately searched for me and then shut herself away in the magic workshop in the elf village. And so,she didn’t know what the three of them had been up to.

To be honest… I don’t want to see them…

But I didn’t hesitate. Because I loved this town that had accepted me when I was wounded.

“Send a request to the kingdom too. If demons are coming, they’ll take it seriously.”

“Yes… A single city’s adventurer guild cannot bear the burden of the demons. I’ll add my signature as well. That should speed things up a bit.”

“Alright. Elena-sama, could you discuss the matter with the guildmaster?”

“Very well… Gustav, you’re coming too.”

As the discussion advanced at incredible speed, Aisha-chan spoke to Tia.

“But, Tia-chan, you don’t seem bothered seeing Gustav-san and Elena-san getting along.”

“Of course not. I’m cute, and I know my master likes big breasts. Elena-san’s safe!!”

“What was that!? Should I use magic to make your chest smaller!?”

“Elena, calm down!! That’s a forbidden spell. And you already tried using it on Henrietta and Ceres before, remember? You got scolded for it!!”

As they chatted like that, I absentmindedly stroked my mask and thought to myself. 

Sure, I’ve reconciled with Elena, but… What should I do if I met Henrietta, Ceres, or Cain…?

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Deep in the forest, two figures stood. One was Amon, who had fought fiercely against Gustav. His upper body was all that remained, yet he was laughing in apparent amusement. The other was a girl with an expressionless face, wearing a beautiful dress and exuding the arrogant air unique to those in power.

No, she was no mere girl. On her forehead were large horns, proof she was not human. The overwhelming magic she radiated drove away nearby monsters.

“Amon… You’ve ended up in quite a state. Shall we sort you into the burnable trash for collection day?”

“Hahaha~ How cruel…”

Burned by divine flames, Amon’s body from the neck down was severely injured, barely retaining its shape, but he laughed as if he felt no pain. When the girl poured magic into him without changing her expression, his wounds slowly healed. His body was regenerated back.

“It seems you fought humans, but you didn’t kill any of them, did you?”

“Of course not. I didn’t even harm them in the slightest. I’m a pacifist, after all.”

“Hmm… If you say so. But knowing you, you must have caused some trouble. Humans are fragile. Don’t overdo it.”

The girl looked at him without a sign of trust, as if seeing through his casual lies.

“Come to think of it, I met an interesting guy. A man with Evil Eyes. Even though he was human, he completely mastered our power. That couldn’t have been easy. And for some reason, he even wore a stylish mask.”

“Oh…? A half-breed… And a mask, you say? How intriguing!! I’d like to invite this person to me. Good taste, and possibly useful for our little objective.”

At Amon’s words, the girl’s eyes widened in interest, and she gave a sly grin. Amon, in turn, grinned back.

“Hah, you’re funny, Young Lady. Are you seriously going to go through with that plan?”

“Yes. I am not like my father. Merely taking is not enough.”

“Heh, I like it. I agree too!! Sounds more fun that way, and I’ve got my own goal now.”

“Oh? I thought you only followed me reluctantly. Did something happen?”

The girl, still not trusting him, stared at him. Amon then answered with a proud grin on his face.

“Of course it’s love! Love! I fell in love at first sight upon seeing someone with the courage to challenge me despite my overwhelming power against her!!”

“Huh? Love!?”

At the unexpected word, the girl’s carefully maintained blank expression cracked, and the girl let out a dumbfounded voice. Amon grinned at the sight.

“Ah, maybe this kind of talk is still too soon for you, Young Lady.”

“Your reason doesn’t matter. The fact that you’ve become cooperative is good news. But… I’ll say this only once more. Do not call me ‘young lady.’ Call me Demon Lord Solomon.”

With a burst of magic, the trees swayed and leaves scattered. Amon instinctively felt fear at her overwhelming presence.

“Fuhahaha!! I, the new Demon Lord—hailed as the strongest and most terrible in history—shall change this world. I will carve out my own path of conquest! One that’s different from my father’s!!”

As Demon Lord Solomon laughed loudly, Amon thought to himself. 

Your magic’s blowing your skirt up and your panties are in full view, you know… And are slime-print panties really okay for a Demon Lord to wear…?

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