Demon King – Chapter 344 – Are You Sick

“Wow, so there’s actually a shop like this here…” Following the three of them into the model store they mentioned, the Demon Lord was instantly stunned by the dazzling display of all kinds of figurines.

“This place is pretty famous around here. They’ve got a lot of stuff too. When we can’t find something online, we usually come here and try our luck.” Watching the silver-haired girl wander around curiously like a kitten, the others couldn’t help but smile at her innocent expression.

“Well, I don’t go out much… or rather, I only move around a few fixed places. So even though I live nearby, I don’t know much about these shops.” Eiru explained casually as she scanned the shelves, trying to see if there was anything Yuki might like.

“Not many girls are into mecha models. I didn’t expect you to be interested in this kind of thing.”

“Everyone has their own hobbies. I’m not really into girly stuff anyway. But I’m just here today to pick out a gift for a friend.” Responding to Yimeng’s question, the Demon Lord picked up a box from the counter and examined it closely.

“Friend? Don’t tell me it’s a boyfriend? Hahaha…” Xuanling patted Agui’s shoulder teasingly, unaware that his joke had hit the bull’s-eye.

“Yeah, my boyfriend.” Eiru, still focused on picking something, replied absentmindedly, without realizing her words had caused an uproar.

“What? You have a boyfriend?” Agui’s reaction was the strongest. He hadn’t heard a word about this before. Who was the bastard that got ahead of him?

But thinking about it again, with looks like hers, it’d be stranger if no one was chasing her. That thought calmed him down a little.

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“When did you start dating? How’s it going? Have you kissed yet? Or maybe…” His questions came one after another, his excitement rising. The moment he learned she had a boyfriend, all the plans he’d laid out went up in smoke. What he cared about now was how far they’d gone… whether he still had a chance to “taste her first”. ¹ I’m fking disgusted

Yimeng and Xuanling immediately frowned, and Xuanling leaned closer to Agui, whispering a warning.

“Tone it down. I know you like her, but she’s taken. It’s not right.”

“I know, I know…” Agui realized how he sounded and quickly tried to rein himself in.

“Just curious, that’s all, just asking…”

The Demon Lord, meanwhile, wasn’t paying attention to their conversation. Her gaze still wandered over the counter as she absentmindedly answered his earlier question.

“He’s a good friend. He confessed to me a little while back, it’s been about half a month. We’re just trying things out. We haven’t kissed or anything like that yet.”

Hearing that, Agui secretly exhaled in relief. There was still a chance. The girl was untouched, he just had to move fast. ² Disgusting piece of shit

Unlike Lei Wu, who relied on threats and coercion, Agui’s brand of scum preferred emotional manipulation: what people online called PUA ³ Pick Up Artist . His usual approach was to get close first to slowly winning the girl’s trust and dependence.

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Once she was emotionally attached, he’d tighten the leash with soft words and hard pressure until she was fully under his control and became his obedient doll.

But now that she already had a boyfriend, who knew when that guy might make a move? Not willing to let go of this prize, Agui decided to change his strategy. He’d take her first.

Meanwhile, the Demon Lord was still struggling to pick a gift. She realized that Yuki already had most of the models here. As for the cheap ones, even if he wouldn’t mind, she felt embarrassed giving them.

Thinking so, she bit her lip and headed toward the limited edition section of the store.

Agui’s two friends, meanwhile, were still trying to talk sense into him. Yimeng and Xuanling repeatedly told him to drop any thoughts about a girl who already had someone, but Agui clearly wasn’t listening.

“I’m just making friends, I’m quite familiar with her, I’ll keep things in check. Relax.” He shoved two model boxes into their hands, telling them to go pay for them, then trailed after the little girl .

“5,300?” Standing before a beautifully detailed alloy mecha model, the Demon Lord’s eyes widened in disbelief. The price tag nearly made her faint.

After all this time, she’d finally found one she was satisfied with, a 1:60 alloy mecha model she actually recognized. Yuki had missed out on this limited-edition release once before and had sighed about it for a while in front of her.

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“That’s way too expensive. I mean, I get it, but still…” As someone familiar with the hobby, she knew it was worth the price, but she was broke. Even if she sold herself, she couldn’t afford it.

“What’s wrong? You want to buy that for your boyfriend?” Agui’s voice came from behind. Turning around, Eiru met his gaze, the kind that said he’d seen right through her.

“I do, but I’m broke.” She shrugged. “Even if I sold myself, I couldn’t afford it.”

“I can lend you the money.”

“No thanks. I couldn’t pay you back anytime soon. Besides, we’re not that close. it wouldn’t feel right.” The Demon Lord frowned slightly. She admitted she felt a little tempted but quickly refused.

“You don’t have to pay it back, or you can pay later. Just one small condition, help me out with something.” Agui’s face held the same fake smile as always. He thought this was the perfect setup.

“Oh? Let’s hear it.” Eiru was intrigued. Getting a favor in exchange for help was fair enough.

Agui leaned closer and whispered into her ear. As she listened, her expression shifted from being puzzled, to being shocked.

“Are you sick? You think I’m that easy?” She snapped, her anger flaring. If the store hadn’t been full of people, she’d have slapped him right there.

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“I’m leaving. Goodbye. From now on, let’s pretend we don’t know each other.” She turned to go, but before she could take more than two steps, Agui grabbed her wrist.

“Let go, or I’ll break it.” Her eyes hardened as she glared at him, her voice cold and steady. She began to exert force quietly.

“Wait, don’t rush off yet. I just want to ask you one thing.” His mouth twisted into a filthy smile as he paused, then asked a question that made the little girl stop and think for a brief moment.

“Do you think… he’s important to you?”

Translator Note

EIRU BREAK HIS HAND ALREADY!!! (also, I got a gf :D)