NOVEL NEXT chapter 16
16. Do you want to join the demon king’s magic club?
The headmaster had heard about the hell sword that Astaroth had launched.
Red flames embroidered the sky and mana crumbs crumbled in all directions.
That unmatched magic barrier was shattered in one blow, but it’s even more strange if you don’t know.
“Clubs… You mean?”
However, the breakthrough Lethe brought in that situation was the story of a magical club.
He even went so far as to make the head of the club the devil, something that would make no sense no matter who heard it.
If others were listening, I would have tried to be as polite as possible when it came to saying crazy.
“Hmm, that… It seems fine.”
But in hindsight, even the academy principal wasn’t sane at all.
“Those who went through war like us, when you say ‘Evil’, they start a game, but not the students. Rather, there must be a small number of people whose eyes are taken away by the power and splendor in front of them.”
“That’s exactly what I was thinking. And the original young friends-“
“I am immediately interested in new people with overlapping interests.”
Lethe and the principal have the same goals. Peace between the empire and the demons will be successfully established.
In order to do that, the first step is for the Demon Kings to get along well here at the academy.
No matter how hard-liners say that demons cannot be trusted, that power of persuasion falls short if demon kings get along well in the academy. Because they are the ones who will control the remaining demons.
In addition, if the new generation who will lead the political situation in the future becomes on good terms with the demon lords, then the worry that the relationship may go wrong in the future can be relieved to some extent.
In that sense, the magic club was a good case for both of them.
“If that’s the case, then what about making the red-haired demon king the head of the magic club, and what about the other three?”
“At first, I thought about putting all three of them together in one club. Then you’ll hear strange noises again. I’m thinking of tearing them apart one by one.”
“I agree with Sir Lethe. From the viewpoint of hardliners, it would be perfect to shout, ‘I don’t know what demon kings will do when they gather in one place!'”
It is said that hawks are medicine for nonsense, but so far, the influence of hardliners is quite strong. What can I do? The driving force behind the war was none other than the demons.
If only the damn thing was a little less ferocious. At least it would have been better if the prisoners were left alone.
What kind of crazy people in the world could not even slaughter prisoners and even eat them?
‘But voila. Those crazy people were demons. Oh my god.’
War, wield ruthless violence, and eat prisoners.
Because of this, the people of the empire, the elves, and the dwarves, everyone is wary of the demons and hates them.
Even though the four demon lords harvested all the heads of the war cryers.
Therefore, it is right to make sure that there are no more accusations now. There should be no bullsh*t.
Even if there is a limit to the club, a cute thing that academy students would do, with the demon lords.
“By the way, Sir Lethe. Even if we talk like this… In my view, there remains one most important issue.”
“Are the demon kings really engaged in club activities, right?”
“… Sometimes when I see Sir Lethe, I feel that it is right to go to politics, not the academy.”
Isn’t that too easy? Lethe shrugged her shoulders and opened her mouth.
“The Demon Kings will do their best to join the club.”
“Is this expected?”
“I am sure.”
The headmaster remained silent in response to that answer that did not falter.
And half a day later.
[ New Magic Club – Manager: Astaroth ]
A guide with short but intense content was posted in the notice section.
By the way, underneath it was another scribbled item.
[ Hey! You too can use magic like the devil! I help! ]
If you’re interested in magic, you can’t miss it. Literally the devil. No, it was a club application filled with whispers from the demon king.
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Imperial hardline aristocrats gathered in one place.
The war ended suddenly and all of the privileges and advantages were suddenly taken away from the group.
The peace that came with the appearance of the Four Heavenly Kings was like a nightmare for them, who held onto power with fear from the demons and did not let go.
At this rate, even saving myself would be difficult. It shouldn’t be like this.
So they tried to keep alive the flames of vigilance and hostility towards the demons.
In that sense, the four demon kings in the academy were sure firewood.
“The academy just used high-ranking magic?! This is a good thing! As expected, peace is hard for the demons, and it can be said that someday that magic will fly to us!”
“Crazy things that randomly use magic to break the magic barrier in front of students. Is the peace made with the demons headed by these guys truly peace?!”
The words “It happened by a simple mistake” And “It’s too far-fetched” Came out of the mouths of the moderates.
However, their thoughts and those of the imperial people who went through the war will be completely different.
Who killed their father, husband and son? Are we hardliners? No! They are demons!
The moment you drop your guard against them, you will die! It is certain that everyone will face a terrible future being eaten by them!
In the current situation, this was the reason why the moderates could not overcome the hardliners even if they died and woke up.
Though the crown princess belongs to the moderate faction, the balance of power is adjusted to some extent.
“By the way. I heard that our war hero is doing something useless.”
“You mean the club? Heh heh heh! What will change by playing as children?”
“That’s what I mean. After already blowing such terrifying magic in front of the students, suddenly grabbing the strand with the magic club? I guarantee that our children will come forward and claim, ‘There should never be a club that could use dangerous magic unrestrainedly!'”
At the academy, there are also a lot of children of aristocrats who belong to the hardline faction.
Some of them dropped out saying they couldn’t be with the devil, but there are still those who are in school.
I have already told my children to strongly oppose the establishment of the club. He told me not to dare to watch as demons form clubs in the sacred academy.
They should know better than anyone what to do to inherit the family!
“Even if a club is formed, they told me to keep putting up a fight field.”
“I must have told you not to overstimulate it, right? I don’t know what the demon kings will do when their eyes are turned. Keep poking at their nature, but don’t blow up the academy.”
“Well, then wouldn’t our proud war hero step up? No matter how many b*tches you raised yourself, you can’t help but take the side of the demon king, not the empire.”
“There is nothing wrong with taking sides. Then you can say that he is not a war hero, but a fool who fell for the demon lords’ temptation. If that happens, the position of the crown princess will naturally narrow.”
Although it has not been officially mentioned, many nobles are already aware of it. That the Empire’s war hero was supporting the Crown Princess. So, her status as the Crown Princess was even more solidified.
However, if the war hero’s reputation could be undermined, her position as crown princess would naturally be shaken. At that time, if the princes they were pushing against came forward, the owner of the throne would not know.
“Uh-huh!”
“Ha ha ha ha!”
“Whoa whoop!”
The honey I’ve been sucking hard on is too sweet, and I’m too drunk on it.
The hardline aristocrats, who had become paralyzed even with reason they should have, laughed.
Laughing, I eagerly waited for my children to send me good news from the academy.
But after a few days—
“… Eh, what is this?!”
“Nonsense! Uh, why!”
“Such foolish things! Why, why did you fall over there!!”
What they received was the tragic news that applicants were frantically flocking to the magic club.
If not, how could this have happened? That should go back a few days.
“I will speak coldly, Astaroth. There is no chance of winning now.”
At Strategist Sitri’s cold opinion, Marmar and El nodded heavily.
The three demon kings were very active in establishing a magic club. To prevent Astaroth, who had been like a real sister, now closer than a real sister, from falling into an embarrassing situation.
“No odds? The high-level, high-level magic that I showed you that day, it’s just this body! Even though the demon lord said he would teach me directly, he said no?!”
“That’s the problem. Putting the Demon King in the foreground. Some students will be curious. But how many will there be? Above all, due to the nature of human students who are swayed by the opinions of other friends, if people around them say, ‘Why do you want to be in the same club as the devil!’, They will say, ‘Is that so?’ And fall away.”
Sitri’s clean bobbed hair is a career woman. I felt that aspect even more strongly when I put out a cold analysis there.
“You have to throw the odds.”
“The number of wins?”
“Yes. Something that no academy student can overlook.”
It’s easy to say, but how should I approach it? Astaroth felt like her head would break.
If things go awry this time, you might not be able to truly be called Ashu! That’s a nightmare! Never, never! Lethe is her own light and her salt itself….
“… Wait for a sec.”
“Ashu?”
“How, I remembered.”
Oh my God, mister. You are my light and salt. Helping me even in a moment like this! I will love you forever. Mister. Love you! With all my life!
The next day, a new article related to the magic club was posted in the notice section.
[ Hey! You can use magic like a war hero! ]
[ War hero’s magic apprentice is now the head of the academy’s magic club! ]
[ A disciple of a war hero before becoming a demon king! Don’t you really want to learn his magic?! ]