The NTR Hero Knelt Before the Demon King – Chapter 50

“I have one request.”

“What is it? Speak up.”

The Demon King replied in a seemingly calm voice to the Hero’s words.

At that moment, her mind instinctively recalled what Beelzebub had mentioned previously.

To seduce the man before her as he desired, and through this, to completely make his body and heart her prisoner.

Though she didn’t particularly like the idea of shaking a man’s heart for profit, the unease lingered in her mind, causing her a slight hesitation.

However, having realized through past experiences how valuable the Hero was, the Demon King understood that she had to achieve this goal without fail.

Thus, mentally preparing herself, the Demon King readied to grant the Hero what he wished.

To this, the Hero spoke in a serious tone.

“Your Majesty, may I ask you, from now on, to swear by the Jordan River that you will answer my questions truthfully without lying?”

“…A question?”

The Hero was making a request that was starkly different from what she had anticipated.

Instead of expressions of affection, he was asking her to speak a truth by invoking the name of the Jordan River.

Feeling a deep sense of bewilderment, the Demon King nodded in response to his request.

“If that is what you want… I shall do so.”

Not knowing what questions might come, she felt compelled to accept this declaration.

Thus, the Demon King effectively declared that she would not lie in response to the Hero’s questions.

“Thank you, Your Majesty. Then… may I dare to ask you?”

With those words, the Hero stared directly into the Demon King’s eyes.

From the mention of the Jordan River, she had begun to sense a strong will within him, causing her to feel a twinge of tension.

And then, the Hero asked her earnestly and desperately,

“What do you think of me, the one standing here before you, known as Ellen Savior?”

“!…”

The question was unexpected, and it seemed to shake her inner feelings profoundly.

Caught off guard, the Demon King froze for a moment, hesitating over what kind of answer she should give.

Having sworn by the Jordan River, she knew she couldn’t tell a lie.

The act of asking such a question while invoking such a tremendous oath might have been incomprehensible to her at first.

But in that moment, the Demon King understood.

She recognized the deeper inner feelings of the Hero contained within that question.

‘The fact that the Hero asks me this means… he still bears the scars from the Hero Party.’

A person who has been wounded once can only feel fear when trusting someone else again.

In this regard, the Demon King began to recognize that the Hero was feeling fear toward receiving ‘favor’ from her at this moment.

The fear of being abandoned again.

The worry that the budding trust growing within him might be trampled once more.

It was akin to how an abused puppy flinches at the mere sight of a hand raised toward it.

Feeling a pang of sympathy for this situation, the Demon King looked at the Hero’s pitiable state, which struggled to accept even pure affection, and as she recalled her own past self, she began to carefully choose the words she needed to say.

Even if it was intertwined with the aspect of national interest, her empathetic feelings toward this pitiable man were genuine.

If she could offer comforting words to this man with that sincerity,

It would surely be an answer that wouldn’t contradict the rules of the Jordan River.

Thus, the Demon King spoke to the Hero before her in a warm voice, as if she were gently holding a baby who felt anxious about being loved.

“I’m not certain if my expression is correct, but… if I were to describe it…”

As she spoke, the Demon King’s face slightly reddened without her realizing it.

Feeling an emotion she had likely experienced somewhere before, she gazed at the Hero and said,

“I would say… you are a precious person.”

*

Before my eyes stands the Demon King, holding my hand.

Seeing her in this light captured my heart in a moment, overwhelmed by a primal desire.

The Demon King, possessing a beauty unmatched by any woman I had ever seen,

In this moment, I realized that if I only wished for it, I might truly be able to have her.

I could seize her lips, indulge in her body, and unleash the primal desires writhing within me inside her.

That was the deal that had once existed between us, and at this moment, having perfectly fulfilled the terms of that deal,

I had the rightful claim to demand it.

However…

Relating to this,

I was able to regain a bit of coolness due to a significant realization that dawned on me.

That was the trembling feeling I sensed at my fingertips.

The faintly trembling hand of the Demon King, as if holding back something.

Though she was trying with all her might to suppress it, I could feel unmistakably that there was an underlying sense of hesitation that couldn’t be easily hidden.

‘Is she… reluctant? The Demon King… in this situation?’

It could have been dismissed simply as a light tremble resulting from mere tension.

Yet, feeling that chilling sensation from her at this moment made me feel that I needed to clarify one important fact.

What did she truly think of me?

In this moment, I felt compelled to understand her true feelings.

‘Although the Demon King seemed to express affection for me, could that truly be her genuine heart?’

When a pair of people meet each other, they go through various experiences and at times face difficulties, but they eventually overcome those challenges.

Holding hands, they confirm their affection for each other, and in the end, they unite as a family and live happily together.

Pure love.

Meaning pure, it embodies the most common kind of love that people around the world think of.

Much like clean and simple water, it may seem trivial in its ordinariness.

However, it is precisely because of that, it holds value as something worth pursuing in its purity.


It is the form of love I ultimately wish to embody.

But right now,

A sudden doubt has started to creep into my heart regarding whether the love I am expressing at this moment can really be called pure love.

I can firmly believe that my feelings for the Demon King are genuine.

Even at this moment, I can vividly feel my affection for her.

I would do anything for her, wanting to see her and share love with her; this must surely be a feeling that can be called love.

However…

Aside from my feelings, I began to feel the necessity to clarify one essential fact.

What was her true intention?

How is she perceiving the current situation?

‘Perhaps the Demon King dislikes me, yet is doing this out of a sense of duty as a ruler?’

I understood my strategic value better than anyone else, especially better than her.

If that were the case, she would have no choice but to accept me despite any reluctance.

As a result,

I couldn’t help but think perhaps the Demon King was merely fulfilling her duties out of obligation rather than genuine desire.

‘No matter the contract, I can’t force her into something she dislikes.’

This was not just a trivial matter; it was about sharing affection between a man and a woman.

If this proceeded without affection, it would effectively be akin to assault.

As a result of this realization,

I felt the need to ask the Demon King a straightforward question regarding her feelings toward me…

To understand how she truly felt about me,

I posed a question rooted in the oath of the Jordan River.

And in response, the Demon King blushed slightly and answered me.

“Precious person…”

With words that seemed to alleviate my anxious feelings within.

*

Even while speaking, a hint of shyness crept into her response.

The Demon King felt her face heat up in that instant, and

She struggled to suppress it as she spoke to the Hero before her.

“Is… is that all you wish for from this question? Of course, it’s quite significant to have asked me a question invoking the Jordan River, but you still have a ways to go to repay your past deeds.”

After all, one response cannot simply repay the Hero who granted a victory that would echo through history.

Thus, regaining her composure, the Demon King addressed the Hero before her again.

“Now, please state what you desire. If it’s something I can grant, I shall do so.”

With a voice embodying the dignity of a ruler, the Demon King spoke.

At her words, the Hero’s face slightly reddened as he appeared hesitant.

And after a moment,

After gathering his resolve, the Hero finally spoke.

“Your Majesty, may I… start as lovers with you?”

“!…”