Demon King – Chapter 290 – The Demon Lord Slipped Away

“Sis??? Sis?!!” Eiya panicked, not knowing what to do, and quickly rushed up to hug her.

“I’m fine, I’m fine… don’t worry.” Wiping her tears, Eiru patted her sister’s head, forcing a weak smile.

“If you feel bad, just cry it out… you’ll feel better after crying…” Helping her sister sit down, Eiya gently stroked her back, trying to comfort her.

“Silly sister, I’m your big brother, how could I cry in front of you?” The little Demon Lord chuckled, poking her sister’s forehead lightly.

“But you’re my sister now, not my brother…”

“It’s the same. I don’t cry that easily. Who cries in front of their younger siblings anyway? You silly girl…” Ruffling Eiya’s head, Her Majesty the Demon Lord smiled with relief.

Whether as brother or sister, she was still her sibling’s support. And so, how could she cry so easily in front of her?

“But…” Eiya still wanted to say something, but was cut off as she was pulled into her sister’s arms.

“Alright, alright, be good… I’m really fine, I’m used to it. Today I was just in a bad mood, that’s all. Pretend nothing happened~”

“I’ll go take a shower first… by the way, my dress should be in your closet, right?” After a few more head pats and a dose of healing from her little sister, Eiru stood and asked.

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One way her sister helped cover for her was by hiding Eiru’s true body’s clothes in her closet, so she didn’t have to carry them back and forth each time she came home. Truthfully though, she could’ve just worn Eiya’s clothes.

After all, since the start of summer break, the two sisters often swapped clothes anyway. Their figures weren’t different, and neither of them minded.

“Mm, it’s there…” Eiya hurried to the closet, pulling out a nightdress and a set of underwear.

“I don’t need the underwear, I don’t wear it…” Eiru only took the dress and panties, then grabbed the towel her sister handed over, and darted into the bathroom.

The sound of the shower echoed from inside, but hidden beneath that ordinary noise was the sound of a girl crying her heart out.

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“You noticed it too, didn’t you?” In the room, Eiyuan wore a serious expression as he asked Liu Wan.

“Yes… we only realized when the two stood together…”

For some time, they had noticed Eiya gradually growing in a certain direction—almost like she was becoming more and more like someone else.

At first, they thought it was just an illusion. After all, they had no impression of such a person. But then that silver-haired girl appeared. When they stood together, the resemblance was undeniable.

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Silver hair, blue eyes, older than Eiya, and their similar appearance… piecing this together, they quickly reached a conclusion.

“She’s also a Daughter of Amber Crystal? Poor child…”

“Most likely. Since she appeared in Huanghai, she probably used the same method we did…”

“Maybe she left too late. Her hair turning white means she won’t live long. Good thing we reacted quickly and took Little Ya away.”

They sighed, feeling relieved that their daughter’s hair hadn’t yet turned white, and that she still seemed normal, not yet at the point of a death sentence.

“By the way, when do you plan to bring Lu back?” Eiyuan suddenly changed the subject. “He’s been away three or four years, hasn’t he? Don’t tell me you really plan to keep him out there forever?”

“That boy can wait until he behaves. He skips class all the time and doesn’t study properly. A bit of hardship will do him good in the long run.” Liu Wan still felt angry at her rebellious child. ¹ MAYBE IF YOU LOOK INTO WHY YOUR CHILD IS ALWAYS DOING POORLY AND NEVER IMPROVING, YOU’LL FIND OUT WHY INSTEAD OF JUST THINKING “EVENTUALLY IT’LL WORK OUT YOU FUCKERS

“He’s been working hard too, and in the last finals most of his grades passed, didn’t they? Three or four years, it’s time to bring him back…”

“I saw his grades too, they improved… which proves sending him out to suffer worked…” Liu Wan’s words were cut short by Eiyuan. ² OH DID IT? SUDDENLY, AFTER 2 YEARS OF KICKING YOUR CHILD OUT, HIS GRADES IMPROVE NOW, SO THAT MEANS IT WORKED? AFTER TWO FKING YEARS?

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“I miss my son, alright? We hardly see him a few times a year… aren’t you afraid he’ll forget what we even look like?” Eiyuan shouted, frustrated.

“When he was little, we had no time for him because of Little Ya, so we dumped him at our old home… and in the end, he grew up bad. Isn’t that our fault too?” ³ Thank god the dad actually acknowledges that it was their fking fault

“Don’t you see how he treats us now? I should’ve opposed sending him away from the start. And now what? Do you even remember what your son looks like?”

“What are you saying! He’s my son too! If he behaved, would I have had to send him away?” Liu Wan stood up, arguing loudly.

They had fought countless times over Eiru, but tonight Eiyuan’s temper was unusually short, perhaps because seeing that lonely girl had stirred something.

“This year, at New Year, I’m bringing him back no matter what.” Eiyuan was determined this time.

“Do what you want. But when his grades drop again after finally improving, don’t come telling me you regret it…” Liu Wan huffed. “You’re giving up halfway when it’s just starting to work?” ⁴ You fucking egg donator

“He’s done well enough. So what if his grades aren’t top-notch? At least he’s trying. Has there been any trouble with fighting this past year? He’s much calmer now. Don’t let him be alone anymore.” Eiyuan’s voice softened, speaking earnestly.

“Even cats and dogs, when locked out overnight, will claw at the door crying. But Lu has been alone outside for three or four years. Don’t you feel sorry for him at all?”

“Of course I do. He’s my son too. Everything I’ve done was for his future. I’m sick of your cat and dog metaphors. Bring him back if you want, just don’t regret it later…” ⁵ What the fuck did you do? You literally kicked him out and that was it. At least the father knows his mistakes, and did his best to give Eiru money when he could, but this fucking egg donator

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Their argument went on into the late night. Thanks to the walls’ soundproofing, it didn’t reach the two silver-haired girls in the room next door.

“I’m sorry, sis… I shouldn’t have treated you like that before… I shouldn’t have believed those rumors about you going bad. I’m your sister, after all…”

Hugging her sister and stroking her head, hearing her cry in her sleep, the little Demon Lord could only smile bitterly.

“I’ve never blamed you. You’re my most adorable sister…” She nuzzled her face against Eiya’s. With all the care and loyalty her sister had given her since childhood, there was no way Eiru could ever resent her.

Gently setting her sister down, Her Majesty the Demon Lord tiptoed to the closet and changed her clothes.

“Alright, I’ll head back to school first… good night, sweet dreams~” After planting a soft kiss on her sister’s forehead, the little Demon Lord slid open the mosquito screen and slipped out the small window. Spreading her wings, she flew off into the distance.

Translator Note

God damn it. I was really hoping that the truth could be exposed here, so that the fking parents could be put in their place. It’s interesting that the father is the one who’s nicer and redeemable, while the mother is the piece of shit bitch. If you couldn’t tell, I may be a little angry at their parents this chapter 😀 [/mfn]