Demon King – Chapter 343 – Straightforward Moves

Unlike his usual shady companions, the two people Agui brought along this time were actually his childhood buddies, the kind he’d known since elementary school. Though they didn’t go to the same school now, they still met up occasionally to hang out.

Because they weren’t always together, these two had no clue about their old friend’s scummy behavior, and still thought of Agui as that pure, innocent boy they used to know.

So when they said “five years minimum,” it wasn’t entirely a joke. There was a serious warning behind it—messing with underage girls could get you thrown into a pig cage.

If Agui hadn’t mentioned that the girl in question was already sixteen, the two would’ve probably beaten him up on the spot to knock some sense into him. If you’ve lost your mind, we’ll beat it back into place!

After all, true brothers don’t blindly side with you no matter what. They care enough to call you out when you’re wrong and stop you before you fall too far. ¹ Well… it’s already too late you two…

But once they knew the girl was technically of legal age, and that their buddy seemed genuinely interested, they were happy to play wingman. Unfortunately, the brother they thought they were helping had already turned into the kind of person they despised most.

“Your conversation is really awkward…” Having listened to their painfully stiff exchanges from start to finish, the Demon Lord couldn’t hold back anymore and blurted it out.

Unlike Agui, these two were clearly the straightforward, honest type. From a girl’s perspective, their behavior might seem clumsy or even irritating, but since Eiru used to be a guy, she didn’t particularly dislike them.

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At least guys like them weren’t schemers. Their words and actions made their thoughts obvious. Compared to someone who always wore a fake, friendly smile, the Demon Lord found it much easier to get along with these two.

“Let’s introduce ourselves properly. I’m Yimeng, and this is Xuanling.” The brown-haired one suddenly began introducing himself with a direct and sincere tone.

“Ah, um… I’m Eiru. Nice to meet you.” Caught off guard, the Demon Lord quickly recovered and replied politely, giving them her name.

“Eiru?” The two exchanged strange looks. Then, in uncertain tones, they asked the small silver-haired girl in front of them, “You wouldn’t happen to be… the one who beat up and unified all the local gangs… that Demon Lord of Seventh High, Eiru, right?”

It was clear these two were from the Eastern District. After all, Eiru’s name had spread quite far among the local student circles.

“Ah, sorry, that was stupid of us. Don’t mind it…” Realizing what they’d just said, both of them awkwardly scratched their heads. No way the infamous delinquent boss could be this frail-looking little girl. The idea that those arrogant thugs were beaten down by a loli? Impossible.

“Eh?” The Demon Lord blinked, a bit surprised they actually recognized her name. She’d assumed, like Agui, that they were from the Southern Port District, but it turned out they were locals.

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“Um… the Eiru you mentioned might really be me.” She smiled awkwardly, admitting it outright.

Since Agui was standing nearby and she wasn’t sure what he was plotting, Eiru decided it was better to drop her name here to keep him in check.

“Hey, wait—did you seriously hook up with the big boss? Are you out of your damn mind?” Xuanling yanked the dazed Agui over and whispered urgently in his ear.

“What the hell are you talking about? You really think some little girl’s that strong?” Agui’s face twitched, annoyed that his two friends believed the girl’s claim so easily.

“Yeah, maybe she’s just trying to scare us off with that Demon Lord name so we don’t get any ideas,” Yimeng said, clapping his hands like he’d seen through everything.

“Don’t worry, we won’t do anything to you. And if Agui tries anything, we’ll hold him down ourselves.” Crouching slightly, Yimeng spoke to the silver-haired girl in a soft, reassuring tone, like coaxing a child. Eiru could only stare, deadpan.

This guy… doesn’t he realize he looks exactly like some creepy man trying to lure kids away? Anyone else would’ve bolted by now. The Demon Lord silently sighed, but at least now she understood what kind of man he was.

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“Well, since you seem fine, Eiru, how about coming with us? We’re heading to a figurine shop. Agui said you like that stuff too.” Throwing an arm over Agui’s shoulder, Xuanling invited her casually.

Agui nearly broke into a sweat. He cursed internally—these two idiots! Inviting her straight up like that? Don’t you know how to flirt properly? You’ll scare her off before I even get a chance!

This was supposed to be a perfect setup, but now these morons were ruining it. If she walks away, I’m screwed!

“Hm? Sure. Is it far? I’ve got nothing else to do anyway.” To his surprise, the girl didn’t react the way he feared, she just agreed right away.

“Besides, I was thinking of picking out a gift for a friend. Might as well join you.” Eiru thought it’d been a while since she and her boyfriend became a couple; it was about time she got him a little something.

“Not far, just a few blocks over. The Eastern District’s kind of rough, but with us as your bodyguards, you can relax.” Yimeng thumped his chest with a confident grin, which actually made the Demon Lord laugh.

Honestly, a normal girl might’ve been freaked out by their bluntness. But our Demon Lord wasn’t a normal girl, she was a “tough guy” at heart. No way she’d be intimidated by something like this.

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Because she’d once been male, Eiru didn’t mind this sort of direct invitation. Their straightforwardness and lack of pretension left a good impression on her. Plus, she was genuinely interested in the model shop, so she gladly accepted.

Agui, meanwhile, had been regretting bringing his two “pig teammates”. Yet ironically, it was those same blunt idiots who ended up helping him achieve his goal. In a way, you could say things worked out, just not the way he expected.

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