Chapter 60: The overqualified rookie, part 2
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Translator: Denryuu; Editor: Ryunakama
I brought ‘Candy’, the newly admitted adventurer and former soldier of the Demon King’s army, home with me that same day.
「Where could we be going～?」
「You might be surprised when you find out.」
「Ara-ara. Riddle me this, riddle me that, eh? If it’s a surprise, I’m looking forward to it!」
The prickling feeling I felt around her was typical of a vampire, I now remembered. As we approached my house, I checked that the lights inside were turned on.
「Is this a restaurant…?」
「No, it’s my house.」
As soon as I opened the door, Lyla, who was wearing an apron, came to greet me.
「Wow, fancy seeing you here!」, she exclaimed, puffing up her chest proudly.
「Can’t you just say a normal ‘Welcome back’ for once?」
「Dinner’s ready. Unless you want to take a bath first? Or rather… take a bath with me…?」, Lyla said as she fidgeted a little.
Every time we took a bath together, we would end up doing that, which was out of the question for today.
「Neither. We have a guest, Lyla.」
「Your Majesty…?」, said the vampire softly as she looked up at her.
「Hm…? Is that you, Dee…?」
「Ara-ara, it’s really you, your Majesty!」
「Your borderline disrespectful way of talking still hasn’t changed, eh?」
The two of them hugged briefly.
「It’s good that you’re alive and well.」
「The fact that your Majesty was slain by the Heroine has become the talk of the town… but you can’t possibly be a fake! Your voice, your looks and what you called me earlier… you have to be the Demon King that I know…」
Realising something was off, she paused.
「…wait, I can’t feel your magicka at all! Did something happen…?」
「While I am dead in the public eye, that’s not the whole truth, as you can see for yourself.」
「Huh, I get it now」, replied the vampire, understanding dawning on her face.
I had brought her here so she could liaise with Lyla, who had said that she wanted all her former subjects who had remained in this realm to return to theirs. She had also wanted to keep any of those who dared to disrupt the ‘normalcy’ of others’ lives in check.
We went into the dining room and sat down.
「So you found out that Dee’s one of my former subjects?」
「There were lots of tell-tale signs. Her amount of magicka, the potency of her magic eye and her spear-wielding techniques were far above those of a beginner’s, for example. She didn’t emanate a human’s aura either, leading me to believe that she was a vampire.」
「Fumufumu. And then?」
I told her how Dee had become an adventurer, following which I filled Dee in on how Lyla and I came to live together.
「I see. So t’was Roland-sama who did you in. And that ring thing is suppressing your magicka. Wow, not in my wildest dreams would I ever imagine that I’d meet you again like this! But more than anything else, I’m just glad that you’re fine.」
Lyla nodded patiently.
「I don’t like to beat around the bush, Dee, so I’ll get straight to the point. Do you intend to return to the demon realm?」
「The demon realm…」
Lyla nodded again.
「It seems like you’ve run low on money. Rodje comes to visit once in a while, so she can take you back the next time she comes, you know?」
Having been separated from her unit when the enemies continued chasing them even during their retreat, she’d been wandering around aimlessly all this time.
「You won’t have to hide the fact that you’re a vampire anymore — you can discard your overcoat and your hood. Isn’t it very suffocating to live a life under cover?」
Placing her cheeks on her palms, Dee gave it some thought.
「I’m not exactly on the run, though? It’s quite fun living here, honestly.」
Lyla sighed a little.
「You can use your magic eye to do whatever you want to boys, can’t you?」
「Well, I’ve used it a few times since we lost the war, but only on those who tried to attack me.」
The magic eye of a vampire could leave targets in a ‘Charmed’ state — a state in which the victim can do nothing but obey the caster’s orders. While it only worked on the opposite sex of the caster, it was supposedly stronger than a regular ‘Charm’ as a result.
「You tried to use it during the test, huh?」
「Aye, but that’s because Roland-sama was too strong!」
「Your magic eye will never work on someone like him」, said Lyla proudly.
Seeing her superior puff up her cheeks, Dee burst out laughing.
「So even you have fallen in love now, your Majesty! You do have the heart of a maiden after all!」
Lyla went beet red.
「…No, it’s not like that. You’re a formidable rival… when it comes to looks alone, there are some in my army who can match me, too…」
Ara-ara, she said, smiling.
「Back in the day, your Majesty was so refined and hard to approach, but now, you’re like a young girl in love! Falling in love really changes a person, it really does!」
「Hey, hey, don’t use the word ‘love’ so lightly」, muttered Lyla, to which Dee continued smiling.
「Anyway, will you continue working as an adventurer, Dee?」
「Yeah, if it’s not a problem for your Majesty or Roland-sama…」
「I have no objections, seeing as you won’t be happy back in the demon realm either.」
「Neither do I.」
The adventurers’ guild doesn’t discriminate. Except for that one time I rejected the princess cum Heroine, although for personal reasons.
「Well then, I’ll be under your care, Roland-sama!」
「Sure. You don’t look like you have any money left, so you can stay here tonight.」
She looked at Lyla worriedly.
「I can’t bear to see my former subordinate in distress, so I won’t say no. You may stay.」
「Thank you.」
「Don’t stay for too long though… that’ll be a little troublesome for me」, said Lyla as she raised both index fingers.
「I know. I’m sorry to intrude upon your cosy life under the same roof as Roland-sama.」
「S-Shut up…」
「Ara-ara, your face is turning red… how cute!」
「Ugugugu…! Stop ridiculing me this instant…!」
Having been made fun of by her subordinate, Lyla looked considerably dejected.
「The magnanimity of the Demon King knows no bounds… so… y-you can s-stay here for as long as you want.」
Despite what she said, her expression betrayed her true feelings. Dee chortled at her superior.
「I’m going to take a bath. Make yourself at home.」
With that, she fled.
As I began washing the dishes, Dee came to help me out.
「I’m not very familiar with vampires, so… how will you fulfil your need for blood?」
「Ara-ara, is Roland-sama interested?」
「I’m just curious, that’s all.」
「Hm. It’s kinda crazy, y’know? It almost feels like I’m gonna die of starvation right there and then. As a result, when I get my fill, the… reaction is insane. I’ve never experienced it first-hand, of course, but apparently whoever gets his blood sucked feels like he’s climaxing.」
After cleaning up, we relaxed on the sofa in the living room. Rolling up my sleeve, I stuck my right arm in front of Dee.
「Would you like to take a sip?」
「Ehhhhhhh?」, she exclaimed, taken aback.「I don’t mind… I don’t think Roland-sama will feel any ill effects if I take only a little bit, either…」
「It’ll be a nice learning experience for me.」
「I shudder to think what her Majesty will say when she finds out.」
In spite of that, she began swallowing saliva.
「That’s a long bath she’s taking.」
Dee finally succumbed to temptation. As she sank her fangs into my wrist, what started out as a tingling sensation gradually began hurting more.
(Make what you want of this scene.)
Her eyes rolled backwards.
「I’m sorry, Roland-sama… it’s been a long time…」
(I’m sure you have a wild imagination.)
Anyway, that’s how Dee started living together with us.
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