Demon King – Chapter 222 – Brother Wants to Run

“I feel awful… I want to throw up…” Leaning on the railing next to her best friend, the little Demon Lord looked pale and miserable; her motion sickness was wreaking havoc on her once again.

Why doesn’t the subway go all the way there; she was forced to take the bus… And then the last straw was being unable to find a seat on the bus.

Yuki gave a wry smile with one hand rhythmically patting the back of the little loli beside him, trying to help ease her discomfort.

“By the way, how many stops do we have to sit through?”

“Twenty seven…”

Hearing Yuki’s answer, Her Majesty the Demon Lord’s eyes instantly lost their shine. She was doomed, she might not even make it off this bus alive today.

“How about I carry you?” Seeing how miserable the girl looked, Yuki felt his heart ache. But he couldn’t really force someone to give up their seat, so he had no better option at the moment.

“No, I’m afraid your arms will snap from the weight…” Shooting him a glance, the little Demon Lord decisively rejected the offer.

Even though her frame was small, she wasn’t a child. She wasn’t heavy, but asking him to carry her for over twenty stops while standing on the bus was too much.

“Let’s get off at the next stop and take a taxi… Seeing you like this really hurts me.” Yuki felt he couldn’t let her be stubborn anymore. If there were no seats at the next stop, he was definitely dragging this motion sick girl off the bus.

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“No…” She had only spoken two words when the sway of the bus made her motion sickness worse, forcing Eiru to shut her mouth, leaving her sentence hanging.

“Don’t be stubborn, you stupid girl…” Without asking further, Yuki scooped up the little Demon Lord who was leaning limply against him.

“Next stop we’re getting off. I brought you out to relax, not to suffer.”

Eiru lay on Yuki’s shoulder. The nausea and discomfort had left her unable to respond. She really couldn’t endure it anymore, so she silently gave in.

“Here, let your little sister sit here… I’ll get off at the next stop anyway.” A young woman sitting in the priority seat noticed them at the back door. She took off her headphones and stood up, gesturing for them to sit.

“Thank you so much! She gets really bad motion sickness…” Yuki’s emotions spiked with relief at the sudden lifeline he had been given.

“Ugh…” After being set down on the seat, the little Demon Lord whimpered, closing her eyes and resting her head against the window.

But buses weren’t like cars, especially the single priority seats. They weren’t very suitable for sleeping… After a short while, the hard window made the little Demon Lord uncomfortable.

Instinctively she leaned the other way, but bus seats had no armrests… If Yuki hadn’t reacted quickly to catch her, Her Majesty the Demon Lord would already be lying on the floor.

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She opened her eyes looking resentfully at her best friend who had caught her. Tugging at his arm, and under his confused gaze, Eiru stood up from the seat.

Yuki watched her actions while confused and about to ask, when he suddenly felt himself yanked down by surprising force, landing right on her seat.

The moment he sat down, the little Demon Lord plopped herself right on Yuki’s lap. After wriggling a little to shift into a sideways sitting position, she contentedly nestled her head against his chest.

Watching this series of actions, Yuki wanted to say something, but seeing her eyes already closed, he could only swallow his words.

Forget it, she’s motion sick anyway. Twenty plus stops, better to let her sleep well… With this thought, Yuki wrapped both arms around the girl’s back and legs, holding her steady so she wouldn’t slip off during the ride.

The plan to get off at the next stop and take a taxi was cancelled. Yuki figured it was better to let this dizzy girl rest properly in his arms.

“Hey, tuck your tail away. If someone sees it, you’ll be in trouble…” Looking at the tail curled around his right wrist, Yuki panicked, whispering a reminder in her ear.

“Only you can see it… don’t worry.” With her eyes still closed, the Demon Lord answered. Of course she had thought about something so simple.

Back at the bus stop, she had brushed her fingers over his eyes, coating them with her magic. Since her wings and tail were hidden with magic, no one else could see them at all.

After all, keeping wings and tail tucked inside was uncomfortable after too long. But with Yuki here, she was sure he would protect her while she slept…

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“You just love giving me trouble…” Yuki sighed, giving her a light pat. “So, how do you plan to make it up to me?”

“Hmph, since you already have a girl you like, if I don’t stick to you while I can, I won’t have the chance later…” Pouting in annoyance, Eiru twisted around in his arms again.

“…” Yuki had no idea what to say. Should he tell her the girl he liked was her?

“Relax, I won’t interfere with your love life… Knowing you like someone actually makes me happy. It feels like my family’s little boy is finally getting married. It’s a bit annoying, but nothing serious.” ¹ Are you sure about that Eiru…?

So you’ve been extra clingy lately… just because you think I’ll run off with someone else? Because later you think you’ll lose your chance? Yuki wasn’t sure if he should laugh or cry, feeling conflicted in his heart.

He felt happy because she really valued him, which meant he truly held an incredibly important place in her heart…

But also conflicted, because from her words, she clearly only saw him as a brother and family with no hint of romantic feelings in her heart. That made it harder for him to confess.

And Yuki’s guess was right. Eiru saw him as her closest friend and brother. Her clinging and cuddling was just her loli instinct running free.

Though she didn’t see Yuki in a romantic way, the idea of her good brother running off with another woman was definitely unpleasant…

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Because the two of them, in some ways, really only did have each other. Losing that unique position was bound to sting.

But a brother finding love and happiness was a good thing and worth being happy about… So even if it hurt, Eiru would support him with all her strength.

(Yuki: Support! Please support me! I need your support the most!)

So at least before this pig got lured away by another cabbage ² Chinese metaphor for a guy(the pig) eating a cabbage (a girl) , the little Demon Lord decided to treasure their time together, clinging and cuddling with him as much as she could… Because once he had a wife, she wouldn’t be able to anymore.

Thinking of this, Her Majesty the Demon Lord smacked her lips before giving her answer to her best friend’s question making it up to him:

“As compensation, when you two go on a date, remember to tell me… I’ll be your wingman and help you out~”

Translator Note

Wingman? More like date partner smh