The NTR Hero Knelt Before the Demon King – Chapter 161

“Ugh…”

In front of me stood the Demon King, clearly struggling.

In this moment, there was hardly any trace of her usual formidable presence as the strongest demon and ruler.

Her face was pale and terrified, her breaths were heavy, and a clear expression of anguish was etched across her features.

As I watched her displaying such an unmistakably vulnerable side, Beelzebub was engulfed in genuine concern, anxiously awaiting the situation to unfold.

“Hmm…”

After a while, the court physician finally finished the examination, his face showing a deep seriousness.

With genuine worry, Beelzebub asked him, “So… how is it?”

“…Well… it’s… um…”

“C-Could it be that something has happened to the Demon King’s body? Please speak! What on earth is going on?!”

Beelzebub’s voice grew more intense as she pressed the hesitant court physician.

He pondered for a moment, then cautiously opened his mouth to speak.

His words came out serious and weighed with gravity.

“It… is… Her Majesty… is pregnant.”

“…What?”

In that instant, a shocking revelation pierced through the air.

Beelzebub stared blankly, unable to utter a single word at first.

When I thought of the term “pregnant,” only one idea popped into my mind.

However, while the thought lurked that it couldn’t possibly be true, Beelzebub forced a smile and asked again.

“Um… uh… being pregnant… what kind of… disease is that? I don’t know of such an illness…”

“It’s not an illness. The Demon King… is pregnant.”

“…”

“It has been about a month. There is a baby growing inside Her Majesty’s womb.”

The court physician confirmed the situation, providing no escape for Beelzebub.

Her face turned into a mask of shock.

And then…

“EEEEEEEEEEECK!!?!?!”

In the next moment, Beelzebub was swept up in shock and let out a scream she couldn’t hold back.

As the ruler of this land and the friend of the Demon King, she felt an unprecedented shock hit her mind regarding the news of the pregnancy she had never experienced before.

‘N-No… Could it… could it really be true that she’s pregnant? How… how could such an absurd thing happen…’

It was clear that, regardless, she knew exactly whose child was conceived within the body of the Demon King in this situation.

After all, the Demon King had been boasting about her escapades with a certain hero named Ellen Savior.

And that very individual was none other than…

‘Hero Ellen Savior… this human has finally done it…’

A character who had been torturing the Demon King with something ridiculous called Gladius.

While the Demon King seemed rather happy about it, from Beelzebub’s perspective, it felt more like an act of torture.

Regardless, the issue was that this horrifying act had resulted in the Demon King carrying a new life.

And regarding this matter, even though Beelzebub had somewhat anticipated this situation,

No… to put it more accurately, she had somewhat allowed it to happen, but she couldn’t shake off the overwhelming headache it caused.

‘Damn… Why, of all times, did this happen… This isn’t good. With this, my ability to maneuver concerning the Magic Kingdom’s matters will be severely restricted…’

Just before, she had uncovered a critical fact related to the Magic Kingdom.

Beelzebub started to consider that, unlike before, both the hero and the Demon King might need to step up directly due to the impending crisis that could engulf the entire world.

However, she knew all too well that in a situation where the Demon King was pregnant, that would be impossible.

This was because the Demon Race, by its very nature, suffers significant physical burdens when pregnancy occurs compared to other races.

Humans might struggle with things like morning sickness, which differs from person to person, but for demons, the symptoms were remarkably pronounced, almost as if they were suffering from a serious illness.

As a result, a pregnant demon woman couldn’t engage in strenuous activities, especially not in battles.

In that regard, while Beelzebub might have felt happy about the Demon King’s pregnancy, she couldn’t help but think, ‘Why did this have to happen…’

*

“Pardon?”

“…W-What?”

A hero who rushed in upon hearing of the Demon King’s illness and the now somewhat stable Demon King came into view.

To them, Beelzebub spoke politely to explain the situation.

“Um… so… the Demon King is pregnant… there is a baby in Her Majesty’s womb?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. That is correct.”

“Ahh…!”

Once more, her realization was confirmed by Beelzebub.

At this, the Demon King’s face began to shine with pure joy, unfiltered.

“At last… at long last, I am to have a baby… Hero, did you hear? There’s a child inside me! Our child!”

“C-Congratulations, Your Majesty.”

“It’s all thanks to you. It is because of your marvelous Gladius that I could become pregnant. Ahh… How could such a day come in my life! I am truly… immensely happy!”

The Demon King began to express her unrestrained joy.

Watching her, the hero was deeply moved, rendered speechless by the sight.

Meanwhile, Beelzebub, who had been observing the two rejoice in silence for a while, finally broke the moment with a calm voice as her emotions began to settle.

“Now, Hero, we should take our leave. While celebrating is wonderful, as previously mentioned, Her Majesty needs to rest.”

“Ah… Yes, understood. Then, Your Majesty, I will return this evening, so please do take care.”

“Very well, until then… we shall meet again, Ellen…”

Thus, Beelzebub led the hero outside.

Left alone for the sake of stability, the Demon King began to gently caress her lower abdomen.

Although it wasn’t yet swollen, if she paid attention at this moment, she could faintly sense the heartbeat of her child.

The one she had long desired.

And finally, the wish she had achieved. The Demon King wore a smile filled with happiness.

*

Exiting the Demon King’s bedroom alongside Beelzebub, my heart was still overwhelmed with joy.

‘I… I’m going to be a dad… really… I never thought this would happen…’

From the beginning, I had engaged in relations with the Demon King under the premise of “let’s make a baby.”

However, the emotions I felt now, as it became a reality, surpassed merely achieving a goal; it brought me a level of happiness that was absurd.

Then, in that moment.

Beelzebub looked at me and said, her voice almost overly calm for the occasion.

“Hero, I have something to discuss.”

“Something to discuss? What is it?”

Her voice carried a seriousness that juxtaposed my earlier elation, forcing my joy to diminish slightly.

Recognizing that there was something significant at hand, I took a long, deep breath to settle my emotions and prepared to listen carefully.

Immediately thereafter, Beelzebub pulled a map from her cloak.

A map of the entire continent.

There were red dots and lines marking something on it.

Upon hearing her words explaining what the dots and lines on the map represented—essentially resembling a magic circle—my spirit was gripped by a heavy shock far beyond the happiness of moments ago.

“But… as you can see, in this state, we cannot move Her Majesty the Demon King. With her condition, it will be impossible for her to engage in battles or even manage state affairs for a while. Therefore…”

“I’ll be left with more responsibilities, then.”

“…Yes, it’s truly unfortunate, but it seems there’s no other choice at this point.”

Now that the Demon King was incapacitated due to pregnancy, it resulted in me bearing the brunt of the work, making it objectively a challenging task to fulfill.

However,

“I understand. I will do my utmost to see this through.”

Regarding that, I accepted it without a moment of hesitation.

The fact that there was a child of mine within the Demon King’s belly.

The knowledge that my blood flowed through a being inside the arms of the person I loved brought me immense joy alongside—

An unprecedented sense of duty…

An unwavering determination swelled within me that I would protect the Demon King and my child at all costs.

‘Absolutely… I will make this happen. For my child… and for my beloved.’