I Misunderstood the Date and Saved the Demon King

38. The sea, I don’t know

Lately, little by little, L has been liking the academy.

‘Even if I draw a lot… I won’t say anything.’

When I was in the castle of the king of demons, even if I drew a little bit, people from Suhara would tell me, ‘It’s better to reduce it.’

They didn’t say it with bad intentions. Rather, he did it out of loyalty and out of concern for El himself. From the point of view of the other demons, El’s behavior was not very pleasant.

Art is regarded as the weakness of humans and elves. They say that painting with blood is more beautiful than painting with paint.

El rose to the position of the Demon King by overpowering his own people. However, if the person said that he was drawing, wouldn’t those who barely bowed their heads protest, saying, “What is that demon king?”

But this academy was different. At least the humans and elves here did not.

“Where did you learn to paint like this?”

“… Doesn’t exist. Ever learned.”

“Then it’s just L, are you doing this?”

“… Huh.”

“Ouch! Sketching, coloring, why are you so good at everything! It’s not fair!!”

I’m just doing what I normally do. Screaming students say that they are too envious and secretly gather around to ask me to let them know.

Not bad. It was good. I smiled because I felt like someone who acknowledged me had appeared. More than anything, she seems to have a vague idea of why Lethe insisted on this academy.

At least she seems to have been a bit better than the world of demons she lived in.

“… Oh.”

“Ah!”

With that in mind, she turned the corner. She’s hidden behind a pillar, and she’s thinking about something else. Elle bumped into someone who was walking next to her. It was a bonus that she missed the picture she was trying to show to Lethe.

She hurriedly took the painting, but it was after the dust on her floor had already stuck to the painting. She was inconspicuous and on a very small level, but that alone was enough to anger El.

‘The painting is dirty.’

Something makes me cry. At the same time, blood starts to flow in the orange eyes. If the other three demon kings saw this, they would have fainted and tried to stop El.

Unfortunately, however, they weren’t here, and ‘that thing’ that Lethe was most wary of was about to happen in a corner of the academy.

“Sorry. Are you okay?”

A voice I heard somewhere. More than anything, I feel a strangely similar feeling to myself. So, El raised her head, trying to calm her simmering stomach.

“… Warrior.”

Yes. Warrior. He is the hero who competed against him at the imperial banquet the other day. Obvious. And it was also the one who flew right into her own blow and couldn’t get up.

“I’m sorry. Stop thinking about something else.”

If the other person apologizes first, be patient no matter how angry you are. Then at some point your mind will become calm. Lethe once said that to herself.

Let’s be patient, even for the sake of that man’s face. The other person is apologizing first.

“… Whoa.”

The blood dripping from El’s eyes gradually faded. After a while, the orange eyes returned to their place.

“… No. Me too, I think differently.”

We recognized who each other was, that we were the hero and the demon king respectively. So comes the inevitable silence.

The same academy student who has no reason to fight anymore, but can’t help the instinctive vigilance given by fate. In the meantime, it was unexpectedly the hero, Meta, who spoke first.

“Picture. I dropped it.”

“….”

I don’t need to mention that. The moment El tries to show a hint of discomfort—

“Did you draw him?”

“… Him?”

“Instructor Lete.”

At Meta’s words, El unwittingly unfolded the picture and showed it to Meta. Rather than boasting about my drawing skills, I wanted to show that the person I love is this good.

“Well drawn. I also want to express my gratitude to him.”

“… Thanks?”

“Because he influenced my martial arts.”

“… Ah.”

So at that time, during sparring. Oddly enough, you’re used to the attacks that woman pours out. While watching the situation while shedding everything, I was able to find an opening and hit the counter properly.

Because she worked hard, she thought she became stronger. Even at such a moment, he was receiving help from Lethe. Wherever you go, there are traces of him. El liked it very much.

“… With me.”

Is that why? Elle, involuntarily, said something she would never have said if she had been her usual self.

“Huh?”

“… With me, together draw I can tell you.”

“With you?”

This time, the meta is fleeting, but she is troubled. Officially, her heroic duty is over, but her destiny to fight the demons does not change.

It’s said that that’s not going to happen, but it’s right that she should be prepared to fight the demon lords at any time just in case. Of course, it shouldn’t be too close.

“… No?”

It is the right thing to specify. Even if you don’t quarrel, you shouldn’t get close either. Yes, I thought so and returned to the academy, but-

“… No. Let me know.”

As someone said, maybe it was because I was really young. Or is it an instinct to reject fate? The hero asks the demon king to teach him how to draw. He asked for it and walked side by side with her.

*

Meanwhile―

“This is a big deal.”

“It’s a big deal.”

Marmar and Sitri put their heads together and muttered, “It’s a big deal.”

“A school trip? This is unheard of.”

“I asked the students, and they said they were just going somewhere to play.”

“But the place… It is the sea.”

“Yes.”

Sea. Sandy beaches glistening under the hot sun, crashing waves, and endless blue waves. A place where many people visit for the refreshing feeling that the scenery gives.

“Sea. The sea… What is it?”

The problem is, neither Marmar nor Sitri. He had never seen the sea before. Never even heard of it Because when I was with Lethe, I never talked about the sea!

After that, all I had to do was fight to take the position of the demon king, to beat the hardliner demons!

“Isn’t it just a strange place?”

“No way. It must be such a place.”

“I should have asked more.”

“That… As if the kids were taking it for granted, they didn’t talk about the place at all. Ask there… Kinda did I had a strong feeling that I would be an idiot if I asked.”

The two demon kings whimpered and tried to discuss countermeasures. After all, it is a school trip. Travel, yes. I know that. I heard that you go somewhere to play, laugh and talk, and then come back.

I remember going on a similar trip with Lethe in the past. Of course, it’s not just laughing and talking, but there are more memories of hard training.

“Career—”

In the meantime, Astaroth was sleeping with his snoring snoring. He didn’t seem interested in whether the other demon lords were planning school trips or not.

“Your older brother said you were going too, right?”

“Sure. It’s an instructor position, so of course you’ll accompany me.”

“I’ve noticed not too long ago, but there are more women who look at my older brother strangely.”

“Did you put up with that?”

“You can’t kill them. Then, it’s obvious that my older brother will find out.”

“That’s right.”

The hostility and wariness towards the nobles has decreased. Instead, suspicion of students increased. If Lethe had known this, she would have sighed as she touched her forehead.

But what can I do? The demon lords always intend to share Lethe themselves, and never have any intention of sharing it with others.

“If they wag their tails on my brother in the place of travel—”

“Sniff!”

Ppudeuk―

The sound of teeth grinding can be heard coming from Marmar’s mouth. Some are discussing the future very seriously, while others are sleeping well.

“No, before that. Do you not sleep at night? Ah, you seem to be taking too many naps lately?”

“He said he was researching a new magic that would surprise the club members.”

“… I’m working in a strange corner. Even at times like this, I wish I had put in some effort.”

After a while, Marmar put on a determined look and suddenly struck Astaroth on the forehead.

Slap!―

“Eek! What, what?! Who dares to see the sleeping demon king….”

“Let’s get some sleep and come up with some countermeasures together, Ashu. Did you hear that too? It’s a school trip.”

“I heard. But why? Shouldn’t we just go?”

“… At least you should know about the battlefield. Oh, you Do you know what the sea is?”

“Don’t you know? How do I know?”

Wow. Seriously, how can you be so confident? Marmar and Sitri. At Astaroth’s answer, each of them let out a sigh and shook their heads.

Hey, unlike them, Astaroth was the first to look into it. No matter where, how, and in what way the enemy was waiting, it was just a charge. It hit me head on and broke it. It was rather strange to discuss the strategy meeting with such a woman.

“So Mar, and Sitney. You mean you want to know what to prepare for when you go to a place called the sea, and what to do when you go.”

“Yes.”

“Yes.”

“Go to the old man and ask him.”

“No.”

“No.”

Astaroth responded like a knife. And tilts his head.

“Why?”

“They say it’s a place to hang out! Then, penetrate deep into your brother’s heart!”

“To do that, surprise is important, but you can’t make us predict what we’re going to prepare.”

“… Aha.”

Astaroth nodded as if he understood. Then he suddenly jumps up from his seat.

“That means you need someone who can ask embarrassing questions while keeping secrets from leaking out. Leave it to me. There is just the right person.”

“… So, is that us?”

Those brought by Astaroth are Michaela, Haniel, and even Sellafie.

They were surprised once at the fact that they were brought to the secret meeting of the demon lords.

“The sea… I don’t know?”

“Eek?! You don’t know the sea?!”

“… I suddenly want to drink.”

I was surprised twice that the demon kings in front of me didn’t know the sea.