Demon King – Chapter 195 – Yuki’s on His Way With a Knife (Not Really…)

“It disappeared? Wasn’t that thing huge? How could it get stolen without anyone noticing?” The little Demon Lord was stunned. Logically speaking, that thing was important to the local economy, so there should’ve been tight security, right?

Besides, it’s the twenty-first century. Tracking something that big shouldn’t be hard. Even if it was smashed, there should be some kind of explanation.

“I’m not exactly sure… All the locals know that the one at the bottom of the lake now is fake, just there to fool tourists.”

“Since that cursed rock is gone, there shouldn’t be any more Daughters of Amber Crystal, right?” More than the missing crystal, Her Majesty the Demon King was concerned about that.

“Not sure. Even if there are, they’d be hidden at home from outsiders… Maybe they still exist, maybe not? I personally think not…” Jiaqi thought for a moment, then gave his answer.

“So… do those girls have any obvious traits? There has to be some way to tell, right? I mean before the illness starts…”

“There are… but the main sign was always the Amber Crystal glowing. Every Daughter of Amber Crystal is born with blue eyes… some are born with white hair too.” As he spoke, Jiaqi glanced at his childhood friend with a meaningful look, as if considering something.

“Wait, you’re not saying I’m one of them, right? I’m sixteen this year, and I was born a black-haired, black-eyed boy!” Eiru immediately refuted. She didn’t believe she was some cursed being. Other than her appearance, she didn’t match anything else from the legend.

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“Of course not, the timing doesn’t fit. I just think your transformation might be related to the Daughters of Amber Crystal… Remember what I said? They have strange powers that can fulfill people’s wishes to a certain extent…” Jiaqi waved it off, dismissing the idea.

“And honestly, if we’re talking possibilities, I’d say Yuki fits more… But he’s a guy and not from around here, so it’s not possible either.”

Jiaqi then shared more detailed information about the Daughters of Amber Crystal. Since his family had once had one, he knew some inside details others didn’t.

The illness showed up in several ways. Each girl had different symptoms, but they generally fell into the same categories…

If their hair wasn’t naturally silver-white, it would gradually turn that color starting at age five. Tumor-like lumps would form on various parts of the body, and their mental state would become extremely lethargic…

They would also experience varying kinds of pain. Some felt like they were falling into an icy abyss; others felt constant tingling; and some felt as if their entire bodies were being struck by invisible forces…

Meanwhile, including their internal organs, their bodies would continuously weaken… as if all the nutrients in their body was being drained away, eventually leading to them dying in extreme agony.

Strangely enough, the moment one Daughter of Amber Crystal’s illness started was always the exact time the next one was born… So there was a belief that whatever resided in one girl was passed on to the next, causing the previous one to weaken and die.

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“That theory is basically confirmed… The crystal glows every five years, but the exact date is random. Yet every time a new girl is born, the previous one’s illness always flares up…”

“Based on the pattern, another Daughter of Amber Crystal should be born next year… But with the crystal gone and no more signs, there’s no way to know.”

“I see…” Though she felt a little uneasy, the little Demon Lord didn’t say much.

Twirling her hair with her fingers, Eiru had one more question in her heart, but didn’t know how to bring it up…

“Oh right, I saw the stuff inside the Treasure Vault. I really like it…” Jiaqi patted her back. “The gifts I owe you are all in there, go check them out.”

“But I didn’t know you’d become a girl, so I’m not sure if the stuff still suits your taste…” He scratched his face, looking a little awkward. “Still, go have a look…”

“What…” Tilting her head, the Demon Lord got up and ran over to the Treasure Vault, crouching down to examine the contents.

“Eh? What’s this…” Inside were several boxes of various sizes. Eiru picked one up and found it was a DIY battleship model kit.

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She pulled out the others and saw there were planes, tanks, and all kinds of detailed military models that needed assembly… Judging by the packaging, these definitely weren’t cheap.

“These… these are for me?” Trying to suppress her excitement, the little Demon Lord turned back to confirm, though her delighted face already betrayed her.

“Of course. I went through a lot to bring those back from overseas for you… Looks like you haven’t changed much after all. As long as you like them.” Jiaqi waved it off. As long as she liked them, all his effort had been worth it.

“Wow! Thanks, Stupid Qi!” Bursting with joy, Eiru pounced on Jiaqi, hugging him tight and making him blush.

“Little Lu brat, be careful! You’re a girl now!”

“So what? We’re still the same, right? Or are you saying you don’t like me anymore just because I look different now?” Puffing her cheeks in annoyance, Eiru looked up at him with a sulky face.

“Not dislike… We did grow up together after all… But I take back what I said about you not changing much.” Seeing his childhood friend acting so much like a little girl, Jiaqi scratched his head, unsure how to even describe the situation.

“But don’t worry, I’ll treat you the same as always…” He patted her shoulder, offering the reassurance the little loli needed.

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“Okay! You said it! I’m still your big bro, and you’re still my little bro!” Hands on her hips, the Demon Lord looked smug as hell.

“You? Big bro? Pfft…” Jiaqi looked at her tiny, frail frame and couldn’t hold back his laughter.

“Try to be a bit more normal. I don’t really mind, but you’re a girl now whether you like it or not…” Compared to Yuki’s doting protectiveness, Jiaqi treated his loli-fied friend more as an equal.

“By the way, you’re so cute now, want to be my girlfriend? A childhood sweetheart sounds pretty exciting…” Stroking his chin, Jiaqi teased her with a playful glint in his eyes. ¹ :disgust:

“Hui! Jia! Qi!” The little Demon Lord exploded, leaping onto his shoulder and biting down hard…

“Ow ow ow! Stop biting! I was joking! Let go! Bratty Little Lu, are you part dog or something?!”