Demon King – Chapter 511 – A Girl You Cannot See Through

Because Yuki had things to take care of, the little Demon Lord who could not stick to him had nothing better to do and ended up wandering around on the Huanglong River embankment.

She had originally planned to look for Little Ru, that little sister who hung around here all the time. Thinking it had been a while since she last saw her, Eiru came over today but failed to spot her figure anywhere, which left her a bit puzzled.

But thinking about it carefully, a nine-year-old kid could not possibly be running outside all day long. With how intense academic competition was these days, maybe she had already been hauled back home by her loving parents. Just like her own unlucky little sister who had been placed under high expectations, whose weekends were basically drowned in a sea of interest classes and training courses…

Although she did not see Little Ru, after casually sending a message to Xuenan, the other side said she was free and soon hurried over enthusiastically.

So the one tall and one short pair strolled along the river while chatting. When they got tired from walking, they would find a stone bench nearby and rest for a bit…

“Thinking back, when I was little I really liked playing with my childhood friends near rivers and places like that, until I fell into one… By the way, did you have any childhood friends or childhood sweethearts or anything like that?”

Spreading her hands as she talked about her unlucky experience, Eiru smoothly guided the topic along, trying to drag Jixian’s issue into the open.

“Childhood friends and sweethearts? I grew up in the city, didn’t have many friends. As far as I remember, I don’t think I had any. Even if I did, if I’ve already forgotten, that probably doesn’t count anyway…”

Xuenan laughed awkwardly. Her answer threw Her Majesty the Demon Lord off balance for a moment.

‘What the hell? No childhood sweetheart? Then if you forgot, how did you recognize Aunt Mu in the first place?’

Xuenan’s answer directly froze Jixian out of existence. The little Demon Lord had no way of pulling her beloved roommate into the open through this topic.

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Was she deliberately answering this way because she did not want her to know? Or was there really nothing that complicated behind it? Was their reunion just an accident?

“Then can I gossip a little… I mean, Xuenan, do you have, um… someone you like? Or a boyfriend?”

Since she could not get anything out of that angle, Eiru could only try a different path and probe from the gossip side.

“Pfft, I get it. You’re a childhood sweetheart supporter, right?”

Xuenan was amused by the loli beside her.

“You like that kind of story where two innocent kids grow up together and end up together?”

‘No no no, Stupid Yuki at most counts as half a childhood sweetheart, right? When I was little, I only knew that he existed. I even got to know him through Stupid Qi… If we go by what you’re saying, wouldn’t my current wife have to be Stupid Qi?’

“That’s not it. I think when it comes to love, what really matters is that both people like each other. Past relationships or identities aren’t actually that important.”

She complained like crazy in her heart, but as she spoke, the little Demon Lord’s voice suddenly dropped.

‘Liking each other… Then the way things are between me and Stupid Yuki right now, can that even be called dating? I haven’t even fallen for him…’

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Seeing Eiru sink into unexplained gloom, Xuenan showed an expression like she had seen through everything. This kid was definitely a diehard childhood sweetheart supporter. She could even talk herself into depression. Sure enough, she was an easy to understand and adorable child.

“Actually, I don’t really like boys all that much…”

Xuenan suddenly dropped a bombshell, instantly blasting a certain Demon Lord out of her gloom.

“Huh?”

“How should I put it… I guess I’ve never met anyone who really made my heart flutter? And my impression of boys in general isn’t very good. Comparatively speaking, I might like girls more?”

Resting her chin on her hands, Xuenan pondered. Because of Eiru’s questions, she also started recalling bits and pieces of herself.

“Most boys are pretty careless and crude… And comparatively, I like cute things more. For example, you~”

As she spoke, Xuenan suddenly shot an ambiguous smile at the loli beside her.

‘Hey sis, that’s not a joke you should be making…’

The little Demon Lord instinctively tilted her body away, putting a bit of distance between them. She suddenly felt like she was being stared at as prey. This person wasn’t a lesbian, was she?

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“In the past I was also very unsure. Unsure whether I liked boys or girls, and I didn’t believe in love at first sight either… until I met you.”

As if she had not noticed the frightened look on the loli’s face at all, Xuenan smiled and continued saying things that made the other side feel horrified.

‘No! If you keep this up, Aunt Mu is going to chop me up as a homewrecking fox spirit! And I already have Stupid Yuki, okay? This absolutely won’t work! Besides, we’ve only officially known each other for a few days! You’re already confessing? Even Stupid Yuki didn’t… Oh, right, Stupid Yuki took years. He’s a coward after all.’

“I’m joking. Did I scare you?”

Seeing the little Demon Lord act like a startled animal, Xuenan was instantly amused. Knowing when to stop, she quickly pulled the topic back.

“You scared me to death. I thought you were interested in me…”

Her Majesty the Demon Lord let out a sigh of relief. She really did not want to hurt another girl’s feelings. She still felt guilty about the Yunyue incident even now.

“What? Would it be bad if I were interested in you? Or is it that Little Lulu’s standards are just too high?”

Xuenan put on a fake crying expression.

“Lulu’s standards are too high and she looks down on me. I’m so sad… boo hoo hoo…”

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“That’s not it. It’s mainly because we don’t really know each other well yet. It’s too sudden… And more importantly, I already have a boyfriend. If you really were interested in me, I could only turn you down.”

Even though she could not tell how much of what the other side said was real and how much was a joke, Eiru still explained her reasons for not accepting it.

But after getting more familiar with Xuenan over these past few days, Her Majesty the Demon Lord found herself increasingly unable to see through the girl beside her. Compared to the Xuenan she had known and interacted with before, the contrast in how she was acting now was just too great.

At the very least, although she did not know her well, based on other people’s descriptions and their limited interactions, Xuenan’s initial impression on Eiru had been of a shy and quiet girl who was not very good at expressing herself. Someone akin to a well-bred young lady, the calm literary girl type.

But after interacting and getting close to her in her true state, the little Demon Lord discovered that not only was she black-bellied, she also really loved teasing her. Full of schemes and ideas, with very seasoned verbal tactics, she gave off a strong big sister vibe who liked bullying people.

So now that she was familiar with her, Her Majesty the Demon Lord instead felt that she was even more unfamiliar. Because she could not see through her. Truth mixed with jokes, jokes hiding seriousness… Just how much of what she said was true and how much was fake was completely impossible to judge.

“So Little Lulu already has a boyfriend? Which boy is it? Introduce him to me sometime. I won’t allow such a cute kid like you to be deceived. I need to help you check him out.”

Hearing that Eiru already had someone, Xuenan said this with a smile after her initial surprise, words that sounded like a joke.

Only beneath her narrowed eyes, hidden under her eyelids, was a cold and indifferent glint that no one could detect…