Demon King – Chapter 545 – What Bad Intentions Could Childhood Sweethearts Have?

Following the direction Liru was pointing in, all four boys were within the range of her finger… it even included a few bystanders who were watching the scene.

The little Demon Lord was instantly speechless, having no idea who exactly she was pointing at.

“Hurry up and tell me. I should head back soon anyway. I’ve already waited for the person I wanted to wait for.”

Seeing Eiru not say anything, Liru tugged on her arm like a spoiled child acting cute.

“Then go back earlier. Don’t wander around outside this late at night.”

Her Majesty the Demon Lord lightly tapped the other girl’s forehead with her finger. Even if this place was relatively calmer, it still was not somewhere a kid should be running around at night.

“Mm, how should I put it? Actually, I think what you just said about that girl dumping that boy isn’t really a bad thing.”

Holding her head, Liru expressed a view that did not match her appearance or age at all, her face full of innocence.

“Huh?”

“He was too obsessed with his childhood sweetheart. After this, he should be able to walk out of that, and live his life properly from now on, right?”

Hearing that, Eiru shot Liru a subtle look, as if she had sensed something off.

“You wouldn’t… actually know him, would you?”

“Maybe I do? Or maybe I don’t?”

Liru covered her mouth and laughed.

“But if we do know each other, then I’d actually hope he doesn’t know me…”

“What nonsense are you say… wait.”

Connecting this with some of the strange signs from before, the little Demon Lord suddenly thought of a terrifying possibility.

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Her cryptic way of speaking, and what seemed like some special ability. She was never seen going home, always appearing and disappearing without warning. And it even seemed like she did not have the slightest bit of body heat… since Her Majesty the Demon Lord’s own body temperature was very low, she really had not noticed at first.

But that did not make sense. Eiru could see her, and she could touch her. If only she herself could see her, that would be one thing. But a few days ago, did she not have a brother here chatting and playing with her?

“So, what’s his name?”

Liru repeated the same question again. This time, Eiru did not dare answer.

She had a feeling that if she answered this question, it might trigger consequences she could never undo. Maybe, she would never see this girl in front of her again.

“Tell me. I’ve been playing here all this time just to wait for someone. Now that I’ve waited for him, my only remaining wish is to know his name.”

“Little Ru, um… you’re human… right?”

Her Majesty the Demon Lord asked tentatively, carefully observing the girl in front of her once again, yet finding no clues at all.

“Of course I am. That’s such a weird question. So what’s his name?”

Like a broken record, she repeated the question yet again, and the atmosphere between the two instantly turned strange.

“Then… can I ask you a few questions? If you answer them, I’ll tell you.”

“Okay.”

“Since you’ve already waited for that person, why don’t you go ask him his name yourself?”

Eiru’s first question went straight to the heart of the matter, catching the other girl completely off guard.

“I… can’t ask him.”

Liru’s mood instantly sank.

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“I don’t want him to know my…”

“I really like him. And I know he likes me too. But he can’t like me.”

Seeing how dejected the girl looked, and having guessed something, the little Demon Lord did not ask any further questions. She simply leaned over quietly and softly whispered a name into the girl’s ear.

Having gotten the answer she wanted, Liru, who had just been looking so down, immediately broke into a bright smile. Like a child who, on an important day, finally received a toy she had always wanted but never dared to ask for.

“Heading back?”

“Yep. I’ve stayed outside way too long.”

Liru was smiling from ear to ear, then shifted her gaze toward the sandy bank below the embankment.

“Will I be able to see you again in the future?”

“Probably not. Kids aren’t supposed to play alone in places like this anyway, right?”

Liru held up one finger in front of her lips and replied playfully.

“Are you really not going to meet him? He’s been looking for you… for a really long time.”

As she spoke, Eiru felt her heart grow sour. She had suspected it before, but actually guessing the truth still made it hard for her to accept.

“No need. This is an attachment he shouldn’t have. He finally managed to walk out of it, so why would I add it back again?”

“Anyway… if you see my brother, please tell him he doesn’t need to come anymore. See you next time.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Liru displayed the lively energy appropriate for her age, held her arms straight out, and ran off with light steps.

The little Demon Lord watched her retreating figure, but after just a brief moment of distraction, Liru’s silhouette vanished from the embankment entirely.

“She… left?”

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A voice suddenly sounded from behind. Her Majesty the Demon Lord jumped in fright and turned around, only to find that someone had appeared behind her at some point. Looking closer, was this not Liru’s brother?

“Do you have something you want to ask?”

There was an apologetic smile on the young man’s face. Of course he could guess that the silver-haired girl in front of him must have countless questions.

“You two… are real siblings, right?”

“Yes.”

“Then… she asked me to pass a message to you. You don’t need to come anymore.”

As she spoke, Eiru felt a sourness in her chest. Almost like she was running away, after saying that, she immediately dashed off in the direction where Yuki and the others were.

“Huh? Lu Brat, what’s wrong with you now?”

Seeing the loli suddenly hook onto his arm and throw herself into his chest, Yuki was completely confused. Jixian still was not done being comforted, and now you look all withdrawn again?

“It’s nothing. I just want a hug.”

Eiru buried her face in Yuki’s chest.

“Let me hug you for a bit. Just a bit.”

“Alright, alright. Hug as long as you want.”

As he spoke, Yuki gestured to the others, signaling that he needed to step away for a moment. He then carried the girl in his arms off to the side.

“What’s wrong? Did something happen?”

Glancing around, aside from a young man leaning against the railing in a daze and a few passersby, Yuki did not see anything unusual.

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‘This does not look like she was bullied. So why does she look so wronged? And with Lu Brat’s personality, who besides me could even bully her…’

Yuki could not figure it out no matter how much he thought, and judging by this, the silly girl probably would not say anything either.

“Stupid Yuki, you’ll always stay with me, right?”

The girl in his arms suddenly looked up and asked that. Only then did Yuki see that although she was not crying, her eyes were covered in a layer of mist.

“Yeah, I will. I swear, I’ll stay with you for my whole life.”

Even though he had no idea what was going on, this was a question Yuki would answer seriously.

“Stupid Yuki, I…”

She wanted to tell Yuki what had just happened, but when she opened her mouth, the little Demon Lord realized she could not say it.

The way Liru spoke so indirectly was clearly because she wanted this secret to stay buried forever. Biting her lip, Her Majesty the Demon Lord ultimately decided to keep the secret.

“Stupid Yuki, I… lost a friend…”

Translator Note

Whoa~ That’s an unexpected plot twist~

Liru is Jixian’s childhood friend? But Liru is about 9 years old, isn’t she? So the age doesn’t match? Unless, well, Eiru just guessed her age randomly even though her real age is actually the same as hers, maybe~? Or is it really a ghost story~?