Demon King – Chapter 246 – The Bus Goes Toot Toot

Though there were some doubts about the relationship between the two of them, none of the classmates dared to risk their lives asking about the isolated pair in the back row…

After waiting a while, they finally met the instructor assigned to their class. After a short self-introduction and brief speech, this instructor, surnamed Li, gave the group some rules and things to pay attention to…

So serious, just like Uncle Li… Sitting upright, Eiru couldn’t help but compare him to that police officer who had always helped her so much…

As for why the usually lazy girl was suddenly sitting so properly… it was because the instructor was present, so of course he wouldn’t allow this bunch of brats to slouch around under him.

After finishing the announcements, he gave everyone time to change into the camouflage uniforms that were handed out and then Instructor Li led the group, luggage in hand, onto the bus headed for the training base…

“Never thought you’d get carsick…” On the bus, Yue Yue handed a cup of water to Eiru, doing her best to look after the motion sick loli disguised as a boy.

“Why don’t you take a nap? It’ll take more than two hours to get there. Are you sure you’re alright…” Yue Yue, worried, suggested to her pale-faced desk mate.

“Well, thanks… but I can’t sleep…” Eiru gave a wry smile and rejected her suggestion. If she fell asleep, she’d definitely expose herself, and that would be one hell of a scene.

“Don’t push yourself then. By the way, why did you only bring a suitcase and no basin or bucket?” Yue Yue, attentive as ever, had noticed her desk mate’s luggage. Though the suitcase was huge, there was no way a basin or bucket could fit in it.

If Yuki were there, he’d definitely tell Yue Yue—other than clothes, everything else inside is definitely just snacks and drinks.

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“You can buy those at the base. I checked, they sell them there…” Eiru didn’t think much of it. It wasn’t that she forgot to bring them.

The truth was that carrying basins or buckets was way too inconvenient for someone physically weaker than most other girls. And especially since she was already hauling a giant suitcase, it was just impossible.

“You really are lazy…” Yue Yue muttered. Of course, she couldn’t possibly imagine that the infamous Great Demon Lord of Seventh High was actually a helpless, silly little girl.

“If you’re not going to sleep, then let’s chat. Distracting yourself might help with your motion sickness.” Yue Yue sounded experienced, and Eiru obediently nodded in agreement.

“I’m curious. Where do you usually go when you skip class? Internet café? Dorm? That topic has been discussed a lot in class…” Yue Yue’s curiosity rose. Many imitators had once tried to follow and uncover where Eiru disappeared to, but they all failed.

Unfortunately, most of those imitators ended up with demerits. Eiru got away with it only because her relatives had helped the school before, so the teachers turned a blind eye. And as for the rest, they were just out of luck.

“Just napping on the rooftop while sunbathing…” There was nothing worth hiding, so Eiru answered directly.

“On the rooftop? Why not in the classroom? I think teachers’ lectures are great at putting people to sleep.” Yue Yue was surprised. Wasn’t the classroom the best place for a nap?

“You can’t lie down in the classroom. I’m not used to it…” Eiru made a princess-like complaint that left Yue Yue speechless.

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Of course, that wasn’t the only reason. The Demon Lord obviously wouldn’t reveal anything related to her secrets.

“Um, I have a request, and I want your opinion…” Yue Yue’s pretty face flushed red. What she was about to say was, to her, almost no different from a confession.

“What is it?” Eiru, puzzled by her reaction, grew curious about what she’d say next.

“Could you… pretend to be my boyfriend? Just act like we’re a couple…” Her fingers intertwined tightly in her lap, betraying her nervousness.

“If you’re protecting me, no one would dare bully me…” Her voice grew softer, until she was almost too shy to continue.

“Emmmmm… okay.” After a short consideration, Eiru agreed. Surprised, but not entirely unexpected. The other girl was only asking for shelter; it was nothing excessive.

After all, since Eiru was really a girl, she couldn’t actually be with Yue Yue for real. So pretending to be her boyfriend wasn’t a big deal. Besides, after Yue Yue had helped keep her desk tidy all year, it would be rude not to help her in return.

And knowing what her desk mate had gone through, Eiru couldn’t bear to let her continue being bullied. At least she could be useful to someone.

It was just being a shield for Yue Yue, so it was well within her power… And besides, spending time with her sister lately has made her less resistant to getting close to girls.

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“Thanks…” With a clear answer, Yue Yue hugged Eiru’s arm, her face bright with happiness as she rested her head on his shoulder.

After all, this was someone she liked. Even if it was just for show, for a girl it was an incredible joy. Sometimes, a girl’s heart was just that simple.

She doesn’t really like me, right? Seeing the springtime look on Yue Yue’s face, the thought crossed Eiru’s mind for a few seconds before she dismissed it.

Come on, Eiru, you’ve got nothing going for you… You’re not good-looking and you have a bad reputation. Don’t waste time guessing at a girl’s heart.

Besides, she said it was just pretend… Eiru, blushing a little, turned her head toward the window, chalking Yue Yue’s behavior up to ordinary closeness between girls.

I’ll win you over… Sensing her shy reaction, Yue Yue leaned against Eiru with quiet determination. She hoped that someday, this pretend relationship would become real.

If only she knew that the boy she relied on was actually an explosively cute little girl… what kind of expression would she make?

In the back of the bus, their interactions fell into the eyes of other students, who immediately began whispering among themselves…

“So it’s true…”

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“When did they get together?”

“No way, they never seemed close before…”

Several girls who disliked Yue Yue looked at her with newfound caution. Anyone close to the Great Demon Lord of Seventh High wasn’t someone to mess with.

It was obvious now—the rumor that they were a couple had become an accepted fact among the classmates.

Still dizzy from carsickness, Eiru didn’t notice their chatter. Even if she had, she wouldn’t have cared.

After all, she only agreed to protect her desk mate from bullying. This rumor, in a way, served both their purposes. There was no reason to stop it…

Translator Note

Yuki, you’re getting NTR’d by a girl you know.