Chapter 103
There was something to do before meeting Gize, the end-of-the-world Massu that symbolizes the sky.
Gize’s domain, ‘The Misty Sky,’ lies between the fourth Kliroft, Gaagshebla, and the fifth Kliroft, Golraph.
Golraph. Yes, that was the name of the great demon that had sent its underlings to the Demon World where Nahun resided twice. With Behemoth and Leviathan at his side, Nahun was planning to stop by Golraph before heading to Gize’s domain.
“I should at least deliver a message.”
Of course, if that didn’t work, he also contemplated using force. As a last resort, he could threaten to unleash Leviathan and Behemoth.
Golraph himself would not be killed by the power of the two Massu, but his domain would become a mess. Golraph wouldn’t want that either.
“Muuung.”
“Puu.”
Nahun glanced back at the two Massu following him, looking tiny and like he was carrying miniatures with him.
They were fascinated by the evil spirits that couldn’t even get close to Nahun and themselves. Watching their expressions, Nahun asked,
“What’s so fascinating?”
“Muuung.”
“Puu.”
“…What are they saying?”
Without gestures or context, it was hard to understand their speech. However, since their gaze was fixed on the crawling evil spirits, Nahun had a rough idea of what they meant.
“Is it amazing that the evil spirits are retreating?”
“Puu.”
“Muuung.”
Since Nahun was aware that magic power was making the evil spirits escape, he couldn’t fathom why they were so fascinated. Being a fearsome being called the end-of-the-world Massu, the evil spirits should be unable to easily approach them.
At that moment, Nahun felt a change in the air around him. He had felt this same sensation when he entered or exited his inverted kingdom.
“This is it.”
So this place was Golraph, the fifth Kliroft ruled by Golraph. This was a case where the name of the domain and the ruling great demon were the same.
There were perks to being inside a Kliroft ruled by a great demon; mainly, evil spirits couldn’t approach, allowing for the safe withdrawal of magic power.
“Puu.”
“Muuung.”
However, as soon as they entered the fourth Kliroft, both Massu simultaneously raised their heads, displaying a wary expression. Following their gazes, Nahun lifted his own.
“!?”
He saw black lace panties. Not just panties, but garter belts stretched above and white thighs, along with a see-through dress that subtly revealed skin. Nothing was left to the imagination.
On top of that, her appearance was perfect. Skin as white as jade, gem-like red eyes, and pitch-black hair contrasted with her complexion, enhancing her beauty even further. Her figure was such that it would incite desire in all men.
Seeing this seductive sight, Nahun had only one thought.
‘…Is she a whore?’
Initially surprised, Nahun pressed his thumb to his forehead, intolerant of the spectacle. The woman, realizing Nahun had discovered her, chuckled softly.
“Long time no see.”
“…?”
“Hehe, since it’s been a while since you visited, I thought I’d spice things up. How do you like it?”
“???”
With every word from the woman, Nahun felt increasingly confounded. Her tone was as if she knew him. Yet, he couldn’t recall her.
‘Hearing her name might jog my memory.’
Though he had guesses based on her lascivious demeanor, he didn’t draw any conclusions, unsure.
“You.”
“Hmm?”
“Who are you?”
At Nahun’s question, she made an incredulous face.
As if to say, why don’t you remember me? As she regarded him with that look, it seemed she finally grasped the situation.
“Ah, ah… Did you seal away all memories of us?”
“…You know I sealed my memories.”
At this point, Nahun felt certain. She was an individual who would know about the taboo he had placed upon himself and the deal made with Taumiel, a beautiful demon with a lascivious demeanor—it could only be one person.
“Gamaliel.”
“You remembered?”
“Why are you here? This is Golraph’s territory.”
“That’s fine. Golraph used to come into my territory without a care, so it’s a fair trade.”
“I’m asking for your reason.”
Nahun wondered if he needed to explain it in detail. Feeling fatigued already, Gamaliel flapped her wings and slowly descended to the ground.
“The reason is… obvious, isn’t it?”
“What?”
Gamaliel made a grand gesture with her wings. Landing just in front of Nahun in an instant, she gently caressed his cheek.
“I came to see you~, hehe.”
“…Get away.”
“Why? We haven’t seen each other in so long, and you won’t even allow this much skinship?”
Nahun clicked his tongue.
“It’s unpleasant.”
“…What?”
“Playing around with men every day, and yet you want to touch me despite having a partner?”
Nahun wasn’t a purity zealot, but neither was he lenient toward a woman who treated her body so liberally—like a whore.
And this also posed a moral issue for someone in a teaching position. If a teacher was close to this kind of woman, how would his pupil, Seere, feel about that?
As Nahun openly expressed his disgust for various reasons, Gamaliel frowned.
“Ha, even if you lost your memory, how can you be so cold?”
“I might have an idea of why I sealed my memories of you.”
Nahun swatted away Gamaliel’s hand, which still hadn’t left his cheek. Gamaliel narrowed her eyes in dissatisfaction.
“Does Taumiel allow you to act like this?”
“He doesn’t know. You know well enough that he has little interest in my personal life.”
“You’ve said you don’t remember. And just because he doesn’t care doesn’t justify your actions.”
“Oh my, sealing my memory has made communication more difficult than before.”
Gamaliel grumbled. Even though Nahun expressed his disgust and treated her coldly, it seemed she merely showed a momentary annoyance without any significant reaction.
“Step aside. I need to meet Golraph.”
“To meet Golraph?”
“Yes.”
“Hehe, if that’s the case, I’ll help you.”
“What…?”
“You might not remember right now, but we had quite the relationship, didn’t we? So even if you treat me this way, I can endure it.”
It sounded like a reasonable argument, but Nahun instinctively sensed that this woman was twisting things to fit her convenience. As evidence, the two Massu listening to Gamaliel’s words wore unusual expressions.
“Puu.”
“Muuung.”
It was as if they were saying, ‘What a blatant lie.’ Having witnessed that expression before, Nahun ignored Gamaliel’s nonsense completely.
“…Sigh, fine.”
However, there was a particular merit in her offering to guide him to Golraph. If she planned to use the situation with his memories sealed to her benefit, he could just let her do that.
“Very well, guide me to Golraph.”
“Oh? Are you asking me for a favor? Then I should agree~.”
Nahun had merely stated that he would like her help, but she was already trying to twist it to suit her narrative. He looked at Gamaliel with disbelief, and she lightly laughed, reading his expression.
“By the way, you.”
“What is it?”
“I’ll guide you to Golraph, but why do you want to meet him?”
“…I have something to discuss.”
“Something to discuss?”
“Yes.”
With that, Nahun finished his words and refused to elaborate further. Gamaliel regarded him with curious eyes, but realizing he had no intention of sharing more, she twirled around.
“Okay, follow me. I’ll take you to Golraph.”
As her dress fluttered slightly, revealing her lower half once more, Nahun frowned.
‘…This is so annoying.’
He decided to tolerate it until meeting Golraph and followed behind Gamaliel.
#
“…Your Majesty?”
Seeing the Demon King Seere looking particularly displeased today, Lyn felt a bit flustered. Baruna, who was also reporting next to her, felt the same.
“Sigh….”
Lyn got the feeling that this was similar to a previous situation and cautiously asked Seere.
“Your Majesty, could it be… is Nahun seeing another woman again?”
“Daejeong, you finally noticed?”
“……”
“Even going to places like that, meeting women… just how popular is Teacher?”
Lyn and Baruna exchanged glances at Seere’s murmuring.
‘Do you understand?’
‘No.’
Such thoughts were exchanged in their silent gazes. It was still a mystery how Seere knew whether Nahun was meeting women or not.
Seere claimed it was ‘an instinct,’ but Lyn knew that was nonsense. If that was the case, what kind of tricks had Seere played on Nahun…?
‘…Could it be?’
Had she cast some sort of magic on Nahun?
Such thoughts crossed Lyn’s mind, but she quickly shook her head. Suspecting her lord would be disloyal. Dismissing such foolish thoughts, she continued with her report.
“And Your Majesty, we have received a report from the agents in the human realm.”
“Oh, really? I’ll check it later.”
“Yes. This concludes my report.”
“When do you think we can go to the 64th floor?”
“This time the battle damage is minimal; as long as we recover our strength a bit, we should be able to go right away.”
“For how long?”
“Approximately… I think it will take about a week, including preparations.”
“Alright.”
Seere nodded and concluded the conversation. With an unspoken command to leave, Lyn and Baruna saluted and exited the audience chamber.
“About Your Majesty, you seem to have lost some of your cuteness.”
“Baruna, that’s blasphemous.”
“While that’s the right appearance for a Demon King… don’t you miss the old days? You were really cute back then.”
“Even if it’s blasphemous.”
As Lyn narrowed her eyes sharply, Baruna raised both hands in apology.
“Alright. I’m sorry, Daejeong.”
“That’s the right thing. Your Majesty is growing as a splendid Demon King.”
“That’s true, but….”
Baruna spoke simply.
“I don’t think this is the form Seir wanted.”
“……”
“Nahun has indeed raised Your Majesty well, and it’s true that she’s transforming into an excellent Demon King….”
Baruna added one last thing.
“The more that happens, the more Seere Your Majesty seems to become scary.”
“…That’s not something we should concern ourselves with, Baruna.”
“…Well, if you say so, then I suppose that’s the case.”
Baruna held no intention of arguing with Lyn. He accepted her view if she considered it right, and if not, he wouldn’t push back either.
He did not depend on Lyn, simply carrying an attitude derived from deep respect and recognition as a fellow soldier and superior. That’s why when he was offered another commander position, he declined.
However, Baruna’s words had definitely shaken Lyn’s thoughts. Seere was becoming increasingly fierce. And it seemed the biggest driving force behind that was the obsession to impress Nahun.
‘…When Nahun returns, I need to have a word with him.’
With a resolute gaze, Lyn walked down the corridor.
