The Cute Master Was Actually the Black Demon King

75 – The third demon

[Found traces of ‘Louis Vampir’.]

“… ….”

Inside the Imperial Palace, the castle of the Imperial Magicians.

At the sound of Lucifer’s voice resounding darkly from the top floor, White’s expression hardened in an instant.

What immediately comes to mind is the red-haired girl we broke up with a while ago.

‘…… I can’t believe I’ve already found it.’

White clicked her tongue lightly.

If I had to evaluate the situation after chasing the traces of the 12 Demon Kings, I would have to shout with joy, far from being bad.

Yes, yes, but.

‘The Orca probably isn’t ready yet.’

What White was worried about was none other than Orca’s mental state.

It would be better to express it as mental.

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Whatever she was, it was likely that she wasn’t ready to face her demon lord who had killed her own brother just yet.

Meanwhile, Lucifer asked for her information…….

For White, who proudly declared that he would help her avenge her, she couldn’t help but feel a little subtle emotion.

And so, while White continued her complicated concerns, her meeting was going on.

“…… Shouldn’t you kill it if you can?”

“…… Hmm.”

The Marquis of Liy Canter took her seriously, and Tay Khan let out a shallow salivation.

The 12 demon kings, especially the demon king who hid in the Vamfir family and stole the body of Louis Vampir.

If we were able to find traces of him like that, we would need to put an end to it in some form.

…… But.

There was a reason why Teikan frowned.

“…… What matters is how you kill them.”

“Yes.”

At Marquis Lii Canter’s addition, Tay Khan nodded her head as if waiting.

As he said, the important thing was actually not the location of the 12 Demon Lords.

The thing to prioritize above all else was ‘how to kill the demon king’.

The expressions of Teikan, Marquis Lyikanter, and Friedrich, who sat in the high seat, began to harden slightly.

A variety of emotions were displayed on their faces, but if there is one thing that agrees, it must be that all three characters are showing signs of worry.

[Hmm.]

Watching them silently, Lucifer swung his own black robe once.

[Well, it’s useless to worry about these guys who can’t step out?]

“… ….”

Despite the remark that might feel a little rude, the Marquis of Teikan or Lyikanter couldn’t react.

I wasn’t actually wrong, and I was currently sensing that fact in real time.

The expression of Marquis Teikan and Lyikanter sank even deeper.

Unless the empire was determined to engage in an all-out war with the 12 demon lords, they could not step out.

It shouldn’t have happened to give an excuse to the 12 demon kings, and it becomes even more difficult if they get a just cause.

…… Because it wasn’t just countries and powers cooperating with the empire on the continent.

I wish there was a force that was looking for an opportunity to bite like a hyena, but in fact, there was almost no place that could be called a true ally for an empire that has a huge influence on the continent.

Nevertheless, the reason why the empire can stand at the top of the continent is because of the existence of the strong royal family and the seven families that support it.

As much as that, it was said that Marquis Lycanter or Teykan could not come to the fore.

“…… In the first place, even they may not be convinced that the culprit who killed Gold and Gray was a person from the Empire.”

“… ….”

At the words of the Marquis of Lyikanter, the eyes of everyone in the meeting room turned to White.

“…… Ah.”

And then, as if she had just woken up from her thoughts, White lifted her head slightly and let out a shy smile.

“You wouldn’t believe that the culprit who killed the two demon lords was a young boy who hadn’t even lived 20 years. You’ll still be fine. That’s why I have to do more.”

“…… Are you okay?”

That was what Friedrich said.

It must have had many complex meanings, but the most intense emotion was only worry.

White put a gentle smile on her lips.

“I have already killed the two demon lords with my own hands. Even if we face another one, it won’t be too much.”

“… ….”

Silence fell again in the middle of the room.

It was quiet, yet quite uncomfortable.

Excluding Lucifer, the expressions of the three characters on the Empire side began to be stained with confusion.

How could it be otherwise?

To cover everything up and face the truth would be like putting all the risks on a boy who wasn’t even 20 yet.

As the head of a family, or at least from the position of an ‘adult’ who has lived a lot more than White.

More or less, they cannot help but harbor a sense of guilt.

[…] … Joy.]

And Lucifer was able to see through their feelings.

After a snort, Lucifer began to repeat her words in a calm tone.

[Isn’t that the reason for hesitation after all? Putting all the risks on White. That must be holding you guys back from making decisions.]

“… ….”

Friedrich’s expression softened at Lucifer’s direct words.

I wanted to deny it, but I couldn’t.

Friedrich’s complex gaze turned to White, who was sitting quietly.

White, too, did not avoid Friedrich’s gaze and faced it straight.

“…… I’m sorry, for being unreliable adults.”

That was what Friedrich finally uttered.

People on the Imperial side, including Friedrich, namely the Marquis of Reichanter and Taycan, also couldn’t help but feel guilty.

It was an undeniable truth that they were actually giving all the roles to White.

In a situation where two of the 12 demon kings lost their lives, I hoped for their power loss before the situation eventually escalated into an all-out war.

…… That’s why it was clear that the teenager was pushing his back toward the battlefield.

The expressions of Friedrich, Marquis Lyikander, and Teikan were inexplicably distorted.

A feeling of shame about not being able to stop White while continuing the conversation.

I feel guilty about this situation, which urges White, who is still just a child, to go to the battlefield where life comes and goes, even though he is a fairly mature boy, due to the circumstances of an adult.

Those things must be the factors that make them hesitate.

Especially, White’s father, Teikan, would be even worse.

…… But.

“It’s okay.”

All those worries, troubles, and thoughts.

It didn’t mean much, at least to White.

With only a slight smile on her lips, White continued her speech, changing her voice as calmly as she could.

“I was the one who decided to kill the 12 demon lords in the first place. It was not decided according to the opinions of Sir Edwald or Marquis Lycanter.”

“…… White.”

“And, father.”

Turning her head toward Tay Khan, who muttered her own name in a low voice, White smiled at her.

“Don’t worry. Because I have myself.”

“You are…… ?”

Tay Khan asked with a confused expression, and White nodded her head weakly and opened her mouth again.

“…… Even if any demon king is an opponent, he is confident that he can somehow kill him.”

…… With a smile that oozes a very chilly intent to kill.

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“Well, it has been decided.”

“… ….”

Smiles to reassure the three people who are still holding on to silence, wondering if they are still experiencing mixed feelings.

White moved her gaze to Lucifer contemptuously.

“Do you know exactly where Louis Vampir is?”

[…] … hehehehe, could it be?]

Shrugging her shoulders once, Lucifer continued her words with an eerie laugh.

[If I had gotten close enough to pinpoint the exact location, my Legion of the Dead would have been annihilated. By the demon king who realized that he was being tracked.]

“Still, I think I was able to figure out the approximate location. I want to share.”

[Of course, I meant to tell you.]

Just nodding her head, Lucifer gave a deep smile.

And soon, around the time his eyes began to shimmer with an eerie black light.

[…] … Marquis of Vampir. The village that exists at the end of the northern part, ‘Veltia’.]

Lucifer talked about the place where traces of the demon king were found, disguised as ‘Louis Vampir’.

“… ….”

A smile that couldn’t be hidden was drawn on White’s lips.

After staring at White’s smile for a while, Lucifer spat out a word.

[My favorite smile, White.]

And then, Lucifer let out his unique, unpleasant laugh once.

Surely, White’s expression distorted.

“…… It wasn’t a smile I wanted to please you. Do you like a lively smile?”

[Kuhahahahaha… ….]

Lucifer burst into laughter at White’s non-joke.

Then, after clicking her tongue once at him, White turned her body around.

“Then, let’s go.”

With three people looking at him with worried eyes, and one lich looking interested in him behind him.

“…… Let’s catch the demon king.”

White floated on her face with a very cold expression that oozes a thick flesh.

…… The destination is the Marquis of Vampir that Lucifer talked about.

Among them, a small village located at the end, ‘Veltia’.

Go there and kill the Demon King.

That was the only purpose.

“… ….”

…… But.

Before that, if there is one problem that needs to be dealt with first.

“Whoa… ….”

White let out a shallow sigh of hers, a slightly troubled look on her face.

The only thing that came to mind was a girl with red hair.

‘…… First of all, we meet and then we decide.’

Leaving the entrance to the castle of the Imperial Wizards.

White began to move her steps slowly.

Toward the mansion of the Marquis of Vampir, where Orca, the red-haired girl who recalled a while ago, is to be found.