Demon King – Chapter 242 – Time for Military Training

“Hey Little Ya, when do you start school?” Lying on the bed while playing on her phone, the little Demon Lord asked the silver haired girl playing on her computer.

After returning from the hot spring resort, since Her Majesty the Demon Lord’s summer break was ending soon and staying at home was boring, she went back to her rental apartment in the Eastern District.

As for Eiya, of course she followed her beloved sister over. Her next school term didn’t start for a while, so she had plenty of free time.

By the way, once a certain guy named Yuki heard that his best friend had returned to the Eastern District, he promptly… sent over a certain big cat.

“Next month, I still have a long time…” ¹ Me too, my second to last quarter of uni starts next month 😀 Eiya was immersed in her game, answering her sister absentmindedly.

“Must be nice, I have to go back to school tomorrow~” Eiru rubbed Gulu, who had just hopped on the bed. The affectionate (demonic) cat nuzzled its head against her.

“Tomorrow? You start that early?” Just finishing a round, Eiya turned around at her sister’s words, puzzled.

School generally started around the same time for everyone. Even for high school, and Eiya wasn’t in her third year yet, so why was she starting so early?

“Military training. In the afternoon your dear dad should be driving over to pick you up… remember to take care of your hair before he arrives.” Looking at the yawning big cat before her, Eiru felt drowsy too. ² Eiru doesn’t even recognize her birthgivers anymore. Honestly, it’s fair.

“I’m gonna nap, don’t call me unless it’s something big… no, don’t call me even if it is…” The little Demon Lord put down her phone, hugged Gulu, and laid down—when she was sleepy, she went to sleep. That was always her way.

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“Did you pack your stuff? Military training is supposed to be tough, right?”

“You think I’m you? I’ve had it ready ages ago, it’s on the sofa.” Eiru rolled her eyes. “You’re in eighth grade now, so your turn for training is coming soon. You’ll see for yourself if it’s tough or not.”

“For me, sis, you know my health’s never been great. Mom and dad will probably apply for me to be exempt…” Eiya scratched her head a little embarrassed. “I mean, with your loli body right now, are you sure?”

“I worked farm labor back home. It can’t be worse than that.” The Little Demon Lord waved it off like it was nothing.

After all, no matter how bad training got, it wouldn’t lead to injuries like farm work. At most, it was just tiring. What worried her more was whether she could keep hiding her real body. The consequences of being exposed were too heavy.

Though she had given most of her magic to her sister at the hot spring resort, she had collected some more over time and hadn’t spent much lately. She had saved enough to maintain her disguise…

But there was always the chance of something going wrong. Being overprepared was never bad. Though for now, there wasn’t much she could do. She’d have to see the training grounds before deciding anything.

“I’m sleeping now, don’t call me for anything…” Pulling up the blanket and hugging Gulu, the little Demon Lord closed her eyes.

“Not even if dad arrives?” Eiya teased. But the bed’s occupant didn’t reply. She was sure her sister wasn’t that heartless.

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“She really fell asleep… oh well…” Standing up, since she hadn’t found a game match yet, Eiya went to the bathroom to deal with her hair.

——The Demon Lord’s nap——

“Take good care of yourself, military training is good exercise, it’ll be good for you… understand?” With Eiya packed and ready, Eiyuan stood at the door reminding his eldest son.

“Mm…” Yawning dismissively, Her Majesty the Demon Lord, still in disguise, had only one thought: are you done yet? I just want to go back to sleep.

“You’re not little anymore, be careful out there, don’t think your dad nags for nothing…” Eiyuan reached out to pat Eiru’s head, but she dodged nimbly.

“Alright, enough, take Little Ya back already, or you’ll hit rush hour traffic.” Eiru gestured politely, clearly signaling them to leave.

“You child…” Ei Yuan chuckled helplessly. After a couple more words, he left with Eiya, who had dyed her hair and waved goodbye to her “brother”.

“Not like it matters if I drop dead out here…” Once they left, the little Demon Lord returned to her real form and muttered.

Once she knew Eiya was a daughter of Amber Crystal, she understood even more why her parents favored her sister. There was a reason for the neglect her parents had shown her while growing up. She knew what they were thinking when they threw her outside.

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Because she was sensible, she understood her parents. But understanding didn’t mean she had to agree with their methods or forgive what they did. She was basically like an adopted child. It didn’t matter to them whether she lived or died.

But no matter how much disappointment or resentment she held within her heart, Eiru couldn’t outright rebel against her parents. At most she’d complain in private. On the surface, she still played the role of a harmonious child.

After all, like her grandmother, sister, and cousin Miao, there were people she couldn’t bear to part with. And she had to admit she couldn’t survive without her parents’ help yet. If she ran away, even the rent alone would crush her.

Besides, her temper was too good, and she didn’t want to worry the people around her. So on the surface, she always showed an obedient and harmonious attitude towards her parents. It had become a habit.

“Military training… such a hassle…” The little Demon Lord stretched, walking back into her room with her tail swaying behind.

More than the intense training, what she dreaded most was the unavoidable contact with classmates. Other than Yuki and Jiaqi, she had no experience talking to friends of the same sex (?!) ³ OPPOSITE SEX YOU DUMB DEMON LORD

Forget it, just act cold. This was training, not some field trip. With her reputation at school, probably no one would dare talk to her anyway.

Thinking that, Her Majesty the Demon Lord kicked off her slippers, flopped onto the bed again, and hugged her pillow.

But fifteen minutes later, the silver haired girl on the bed climbed up with a face full of resentment—she couldn’t sleep.

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Aside from using her fatigue when her magic was low, Eiru actually had a very hard time falling asleep. Specifically, it was hard for her to fall asleep without someone beside her.

Technically, after living alone for three years, she didn’t care. But after reconciling with her sister, she had once again tasted the warmth of having company— and once you tasted its sweetness, it was hard to go back to before…

“I can’t sleep… no one with me…” The little Demon Lord pouted, looking resentfully at the empty computer chair. Even just someone sitting there would be fine.

“Back to being alone… no, I was always alone…” Rolling over and burying her face into her pillow, no one could see her expression, or guess what she was thinking…

Translator Note

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