The NTR Hero Knelt Before the Demon King – Chapter 100

In front of my eyes lies a vast world.

Countless people busily bustle about, and various demon races, regardless of gender or age, are intensely engaged in their activities, bringing life to the place.

That place…

Is the city displayed right before us at this very moment.

It was the capital of the Demon Kingdom, Jerusalem.

“It feels quite amazing…”

“Yes? What do you mean?”

As we strolled through the city, the Demon King expressed admiration in a calm yet heartfelt voice.

I felt a bit curious and asked her.

This wasn’t some other city; we were in the capital, Jerusalem, where the Demon King resided.

Even now, if I turned my head, I could see the Demon King’s Castle, so we were not far from her usual surroundings.

Yet, at this moment, through the sight of the Demon King walking beside me in disguise, there was one clear fact I could feel.

“Wow… something is sparkling so brightly.”

The Demon King looked around with wide, shining eyes, much like a child on their first city tour.

And since she actually expressed such sentiments, I couldn’t help but feel intrigued.

Then,

In response to my question, the Demon King seemed to realize she was a bit overly excited, blushing slightly as she carefully spoke.

“I don’t know what to say… But somehow, the city looks so different from the usual way I see it. Whenever I went out of the castle, it was always filled with scenes of people bowing their heads and lowering their gazes.”

“Ah… I think I understand what you mean.”

At first glance, that might have sounded rather strange.

However, upon calm reflection, it was perhaps quite natural for the Demon King to feel this way.

Although she was hiding her true self as my lover at this moment, she was still the ruler of this country.

When she stepped outside the castle, she had no choice but to mobilize a grand escort, and thus, the citizens of the Demon Kingdom would naturally bow their heads as she passed by.

Moreover, due to the ongoing state of war, there could be no easy maintenance of normal conditions within the kingdom, making it quite difficult for her to go unnoticed.

For her, witnessing the unprepared, raw sights of the city was not something easily experienced, and it was completely reasonable for her to find it fascinating.

“So, Your Majesty… I mean, Esther, which scene do you think looks better? The one bustling with people like this, or the usual one where everyone bows their heads?”

“If I had to choose, I think I prefer the sight just like this. To me, the citizens are all like my children. It feels so much better to see them engrossed in their work, laughing and chatting, rather than trembling and bowing their heads.”

“…Indeed. I expected you would say that.”

Even though she was in disguise, she expressed the heart of a benevolent ruler, always thinking of her people.

Seeing her like this made a warm smile appear on my face.

“Shall we head over there next? Mari mentioned there’s a market with lots of tasty things being sold!”

“Really? That’s quite exciting!”

With that, the two of us headed towards the market.

And in the process, I naturally took hold of the Demon King’s hand to avoid drifting apart…

The warm, soft sensation that followed felt wonderful.

Despite being a warrior who wielded a sword without hesitation, her hand was far warmer and softer than I’d imagined.

Feeling exhilarated simply from holding hands, I approached the food stalls in front of us.

“Welcome! What can I get you?”

A middle-aged man greeted us with a hearty voice.

I shifted my gaze to the various dishes sizzling right in front of me.

“What can I say… honestly, I thought there would be all sorts of peculiar demon dishes, but it seems it’s not that unusual.”

The array of street food before me was surprisingly similar, yet slightly different from the street vendors back in Korea.

Grilled skewers made from what looked like the meat of a beast.

Buns that resembled steamed buns filled with sweet red bean paste, or fish-shaped pastries.

Other items reminded me of sausage dishes or even tteokbokki and fish cakes.

The basic ingredients provided a familiar feeling, allowing me to order without much hassle, despite this being my first visit here.

We laid out a menu that resembled the snacks usually found at street food stalls before us.

As we bit into the food, I was once again reminded that the taste was almost exactly like what I had expected.

‘In that sense, I’m not too burdened… but honestly, I can’t be sure if it’ll suit the tastes of Your Majesty.’

Given that the Demon King had seldom wandered beyond the castle, except in times of war, I couldn’t easily predict how she would react to the common folk’s food.

‘Given that she usually feasts on rare delicacies, there’s a high chance it won’t suit her palate…’

Regretting my overly relaxed thoughts belatedly, I began to subtly observe the Demon King’s reactions. Just then,

“…This is… truly a fascinating taste. I never imagined there would be a dish like this.”

The Demon King admired the food that resembled sausage she was eagerly eating.

Moreover, she began to enjoy trying other dishes without any signs of hesitation—rather, she seemed to relish in them.

“Does it suit your taste, Esther?”

“Of course! I’ve tasted many dishes so far, but this is the first of its kind. I’d love to eat this more often if I get the chance.”

At that moment, the expression she had just shown as a king faded away, leaving behind a truly ordinary woman.

Watching her like this, I felt once again that she possessed various characteristics that deeply appealed to me.

‘It’s certainly true that I must have saved the country in my past life. Just being able to enjoy a date like this with someone like her…’

As I felt happy about this current situation, I couldn’t help but deeply appreciate the charming way she sat across from me, lost in her meal.

At that moment…

“Hmm?”

“!?”

In the next moment, the pendant around my neck suddenly began to vibrate gently, causing the Demon King to pick it up cautiously.

She then put the pendant to her ear and lowered her voice slightly, beginning to speak.

“What’s going on? Why suddenly… what… what are they saying?”

Through the pendant, someone’s words reached her.

The instant she heard it, a deep surprise began to show on the Demon King’s face.

Then, she immediately stood up and looked at me, saying,

“I’m sorry, Hero, but it seems we have to end our date here.”

“What happened?”

Originally, the Demon King had cleared her schedule for today’s date.

So the sudden call she received clearly indicated that something out of the ordinary was occurring, and rather than feeling disappointed that our date was interrupted, my mind was flooded with curiosity about what was happening.

And to answer my question,

The Demon King looked at me and spoke calmly.

“Something urgent has come up. According to the news, the envoy from the Elf Church Country is on their way here.”

“Eh… the Elf Church Country, you say?”

Just as the Demon King had forewarned, an unexpected situation was unfolding before us.

Thinking this would likely lead me into a more troublesome predicament than I had anticipated, I began to head back towards the Demon Castle with the Demon King.

I felt a touch of regret inside, realizing that the plans I had for a more intimate time at the end of our date were now shattered.