Chapter 35
It has been more than five days since I arrived in this other world.
I sat on the luxurious large bed eating a fruit called “Fragrant Fruit” in this world. Its taste is similar to an apple, and for me, it has a huge attraction like a magnet.
As soon as I tasted it, I was immediately addicted.
I often see vampires biting apples on anime posters. Is this what it’s all about?
I don’t know. I just simply like the taste of Fragrant Fruit.
Discoveries in the past few days include: My magic clothes can record others’ attire. Through recording, I can change the style of my clothes at will: there’s Nia’s white dress, Bard’s pitch-black armor, Angus’s cool black trench coat, Elio… Peh, how could I record her attire… How can a dignified Demon King wear so little fabric? As for Oberth’s attire, it’s even more impossible. That set is too ridiculous; I feel it leans more toward the comedy series.
There is also bad news. Recently, the feeling of thirst has become stronger and stronger. Drinking lots of water and eating lots of fruit doesn’t help. It’s probably this vampire body craving human blood. Even if I can eat other food, it doesn’t affect the vampire’s instinct—drinking blood.
However, as a human, I resist drinking blood. This is a very terrible thing. Can you imagine the dilemma of being thirsty and seeing bottles of Sprite in front of you, but they contain ketchup—something you can’t drink, only look at?
The blood that flows out when I, as a human, get injured should taste like rust, right? How can I drink such a thing! It’s disgusting…
My body is obviously too honest. My pupils glow red, and my fangs lengthen more frequently. This is a very troubling problem for me.
Wanting to follow my desires but reflexively rejecting them.
Gnawing on the last Fragrant Fruit, I looked out the window…
Eh? What is that…
《Rank S · Fifth Tier Magic · Eagle Eye》
The direction of the billowing smoke is the Misty Forest! Is it on fire? If it were summer, the possibility of a forest fire would still exist, but right now it should be the early autumn of the continent, the harvest season.
Could my knowledge be wrong? In other words, is it possible for forest fires to occur in autumn too? Forgive my narrow scope of knowledge.
It shouldn’t be possible… An ominous premonition welled up in my heart.
Could it be that the Sword Saint broke his promise and destroyed the Misty Forest? That’s impossible too. He’s just a sword right now. If he wanted to do it, he would have done it long ago. Why wait three days?
“Lord Demon King~~ This little woman’s barrier~~~ is gone!”
A tearful Elio popped her head up from under the window eave, startling me.
“Elio, what barrier?”
I was confused.
“The barrier this little woman set up in the Misty Forest~~~ has been dispelled~~”
Tears flowed from her two heart-shaped eyes.
“The barrier of the Misty Forest… that means the first barrier. What’s the situation now?”
“Lord Demon King, Garrison Commander Angus seeks an audience.”
The catgirl head maid knocked on my door.
“Angus? I remember he is responsible for outer city affairs.”
Opening the door, I saw those black and gray eyes, and the blood-red longsword in his hand.
“My Liege, humans are attacking. I request permission to sortie first and intercept the enemy on the grassland east of the Misty Forest.”
“Humans?”
Elio wagged her little tail and licked her finger with her tender tongue.
Humans… The Sword Saint’s words rang in my ears again.
A Demon King is destined to be a target for subjugation.
The frivolous red-haired man told me so.
“Go. If you are outmatched, retreat immediately.”
Letting Angus fight first will also allow me to know the opponent’s background. In case there is a troublesome character like the Sword Saint, I can be mentally prepared.
“I shall surely bring back victory for My Liege.”
With a flick of his trench coat, Angus turned around coolly and left the third floor.
