The Demon King Who Was Supposed to Lose Ended Up Defeating the Targets, and Now the Heroine Has Been Sent as a Sacrifice - Chapter 17

Chapter 17: The Demon King Supposed to Lose, Sorry

Let’s take a moment to calm down.

Once calm, let’s calmly recall what happened yesterday.

It happened when both Ryukshu and I were getting nicely drunk.

“Hey, you there, girl.”

A few rough-looking demons approached Ryukshu and called out to her.

Ryukshu responded with a sour expression.

“Aan?”

“You’ve got a nice face there. Pour us some drinks.”

“Hah! Dream on.”

Ryukshu snorted at the rough demon’s order.

It was the rough demon’s entourage who reacted to that.

“Hey, you! Don’t you know who this person is?”

“This person has killed countless humans on the battlefield and has been acknowledged by the Demon King himself!”

“That’s right! You should feel lucky that this person even spoke to you!”

I took another look at the man who had spoken to Ryukshu.

But I didn’t recognize his face.

Even as I searched my memories as the Demon King, I couldn’t think of anyone who matched.

It seems they were just making things up.

“…Hey, what are you looking at?”

“Oh, nothing really.”

The man glared at me, then snorted in laughter.

“Hey, girl. You should think about the kind of guys you hang out with. It lowers your value.”

“…Hah? You got a problem with my friend?”

“You’re defending a coward who backs down at the first sign of trouble? Want me to show you what a real man is?”

“Bastard…!”

It was about to explode.

The tavern was filled with tension, and Ryukshu looked ready to throw a punch at any moment.

This isn’t good.

“Ryukshu.”

“…W-What?”

I spoke with a voice infused with magic.

I accidentally developed this little trick while practicing various spells recently.

Even simple words can intimidate the target.

Ryukshu snapped out of it and looked over at me.

“Ryukshu, this is a tavern. It’s a place to drink, not to fight.”

“…Yeah, I know.”

“Glad to hear it.”

Ryukshu took a swig from her mug and started to calm down.

The other guy clicked his tongue.

“Hmph, you should’ve just handed over the girl quietly. Blame yourself for trying to act tough.”

It seems he thought I interfered with his attempt to take Ryukshu by force.

The man clenched his fist and grabbed me by the collar.

I didn’t resist and decided to let him hit me.

But when his punch landed, it didn’t really hurt much.

“!? What the—”

The guy must have hit me with all his strength.

He was shocked when I didn’t even flinch after taking the blow.

“Now it’s my turn.”

“Wait—”

“No way I’m listening to someone who just punched me out of nowhere.”

I held back a bit and punched him in the face.

My fist sank into his face, shattering his nose and knocking out all his front teeth.

“…Adelo. You told me not to fight, but here you are doing it yourself.”

“This isn’t a fight. He hit me first, so I hit him back. It’s called self-defense.”

“If I had dealt with him, his face wouldn’t be so messed up… Not that I feel sorry for him.”

“That’s harsh.”

When I pouted and said that, Ryukshu grinned like she had an idea and turned to the guy’s cronies.

“Looks like you don’t know, so let me educate you. Adelo here is a guy who, in just one war, proved his strength and was recognized by the Queen herself, becoming the captain of the royal guard! You guys, who just got a little praise and let it go to your heads, don’t stand a chance! Now, get lost!”

“”Hiiii, s-sorry!””

The guy’s cronies quickly grabbed him and scrambled out of the tavern.

The other patrons, who had been watching, started clapping.

Seeing that, Ryukshu burst out laughing, holding her stomach in amusement.

“Kukuku, those fools got what they deserved.”

“Don’t use me as your excuse.”

“Oh, come on, it’s fine. Hey, waiter! Bring us more drinks!”

“Right away!”

Ryukshu ordered more drinks and downed it all in one go.

Drinking that fast isn’t good for you, you know.

“Still, it’s kinda strange…”

Ryukshu tilted her head as if puzzled by something.

Not knowing what she found strange, I decided to ask directly.

“What’s strange?”

“Well, I’m not really sure, but ever since I took on this form, a lot of guys have been hitting on me. Is this what they call a ‘popular phase’?”

“…Probably.”

Ryukshu might have meant it as a joke, but it’s likely true. In this form, she’s a real beauty compared to before.

Even before evolving, Ryukshu might have had a well-proportioned face for a Lizardman… though it’s hard to tell since Lizardmen are a species where it’s difficult to distinguish beauty, or even gender.

With the evolution, Ryukshu’s appearance has become more like that of a typical demon, making it easier for others to approach her.

I thought it best to warn my friend so she wouldn’t get tricked by the wrong people.

“Ryukshu, you’re more attractive now than you realize.”

“Hmm? Is that so?”

“Yeah. Personally, I think you’re on par with Elsia and Mana.”

“Hey, hey. Isn’t it a bit risky to call the Queen and Second Queen by their names?”

“Oh, right.”

That was close.

I almost let something slip, being tipsy from the alcohol.

“Anyway, your looks are as good as theirs. Plus, you’ve got a great figure.”

“Figure? What part?”

“Well…”

I hesitated to answer.

There’s no way I could openly mention her breasts in public.

Actually, it’s not just that.

Her thighs are thick and firm, her waist is nicely slim, and her outfit leaves little to the imagination.

Honestly, she’s incredibly sexy.

As I was thinking that and looking at Ryukshu’s body, it seems she noticed my gaze.

“Ah, is it my breasts?”

“H-Hey, keep your voice down.”

“I still don’t get it. What’s so good about these lumps of fat?”

Saying that, Ryukshu started lifting and squeezing her own ample chest from underneath.

All the men in the tavern turned their eyes toward her.

“…Oh? Ohhh.”

“…Gulp. W-What’s up?”

“No, I just realized something.”

Ryukshu said something outrageous with a completely serious face.

“This… the tip of these breasts? The hard part, when you mess with it, it feels really good! Amazing!!”

“”Bfuh!””

The men in the tavern all spit out their drinks. I couldn’t help but do the same.

Ryukshu, what are you even saying?

Well, considering that Ryukshu was originally a Lizardman, more like a reptile, it makes sense that she wouldn’t know much about something like nipples.

“Ryukshu, you really shouldn’t talk like that.”

“What? You want to touch them too?”

“W-What? No, I didn’t mean it like—”

“If you want to touch them, just say so. It’s not like it’ll hurt me. Here.”

With that, Ryukshu puffed out her chest.

Calm down, me.

Ryukshu is clueless about this kind of stuff because she used to be a Lizardman.

Taking advantage of my friend’s ignorance to grope her would be wrong!

“Mmm ♡”

“…Huh?”

Somehow, I found myself squeezing Ryukshu’s large breasts.

It was a completely unconscious action.

Soft. Even though I wanted to pull my hands away, I couldn’t. I just couldn’t.

They’re so plump and squishy.

“W-Whoa ♡, that was a weird noise I just made♡”

“…”

“Geez, you’re really going for it, huh? You must really like my boobs ♡”

Ryukshu teased me with a laugh, but I remained silent.

I must resist. I have to resist.

“What… hnn? Seriously, you…♡”

“What?”

“Don’t tell me… you wanted to mate with me? ♡”

“Eh— oh…”

I noticed that my “demonic sword” had grown larger.

Ryukshu wasn’t completely clueless about sex. She just didn’t know how to use certain parts of her new body that she didn’t have as a Lizardman.

But she clearly understood what it meant when a man’s “sword” was raring to go.

“Ryukshu, I’ll apologize in advance. I’m sorry.”

“Huh? W-wait, where are you going?”

I grabbed Ryukshu by the arm, gave a quick word to the tavern master, and headed upstairs.

This tavern also served as an inn.

It’s common for drunk couples to rent a room to cool down their heated bodies.

I took Ryukshu to a room and had a lot of fun with her, thoroughly teaching her how to use those big breasts.

So, yeah, this time, it was my fault for not being able to resist.

“I’m really sorry.”

The next morning.

I woke up and apologized to Ryukshu with a full-on dogeza.

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Afterword: Just a little side story

The men in the tavern used the sounds of Ryukshu’s voice coming from upstairs as… inspiration. And they all lived happily ever after.

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