Demon King – Chapter 790 – Even Heroes Need to Study

“Sister, Demon Lord Sister… tutoring is just an excuse for you to sneak in here to investigate, right? You don’t have to be this serious, do you?”

Whether it was revenge for the earlier harassment or simply because she found it amusing, the little Demon Lord gave Xixia a rare taste of the legendary sea-of-questions pressure-cooker teaching method.

Xixia, who had been looking forward to relaxing during the break, was suddenly suffocated by the high-pressure regime imposed by this Demon Lord. During the study session, he kept trying to beg for mercy.

“One thing at a time. If I promise something, I’ll definitely do it… Since Auntie asked me to raise your grades and I agreed, I absolutely won’t half-ass it!”

“Is it still too late to go back and refuse?”

Xixia pulled a long face. He was already regretting his earlier decision to let this loli into his house just to satisfy his curiosity.

“Probably too late… Just prepare yourself! Your goal is top ten in the class! When school starts, make everyone look at you with new eyes!”

“No! I’m just a mid-tier slacker! I don’t have that kind of ability!”

“So that’s humans for you…”

Holding a soft measuring tape in her hand and lightly slapping it against her palm, Eiru wore a slightly wicked smile. Combined with her tone, it sent a chill down Xixia’s spine.

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“Sometimes only when you’re forced a little do you realize the potential hidden inside you! Besides, aren’t you a Hero? How can mere practice problems make you surrender? How will you fight that unknown evil then?”

‘What kind of Hero does homework at home? Aren’t Heroes supposed to be out there fighting monsters and saving the world? Sitting at home as a bookworm counts as what kind of Hero?’

“I know what you’re thinking. You want to say Heroes level up by fighting monsters, not by staying indoors learning useless written knowledge, right?”

As if seeing through everything, Eiru, who already knew quite a bit about these matters and also understood the mindset of students her age, was extremely clear about the problems her “student” might have.

“Young Hero, you’ve been playing too many games… Heroes don’t level up by killing monsters. And in another world, there are all kinds of academies dedicated to training different talents. Having talent but no guidance, just fumbling around blindly, won’t make you great.”

If you read even a few isekai novels, there’s usually something like a magic academy or martial academy, right? Heroes don’t skip learning. It’s just that most of the time you’re only shown the monster-fighting parts.

“It’s like in wuxia stories. Learning martial arts involves sword manuals and secret techniques, or meeting some hidden master for guidance. Isn’t that also a process of learning?”

Listening to the Demon Lord’s earnest lecture, Xixia was stunned. Even though it felt strange for a Demon Lord to be teaching her mortal enemy Hero to study, he had to admit… She seemed to make some sense?

“Not just Heroes. To be honest, Demon Lords have to study too.”

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According to the inherited knowledge of the Demon Race, when a Demon Lord was still young, even before reaching the usual age of study for ordinary demons, they would already begin receiving all kinds of education arranged by the previous Demon Lord.

Etiquette, governance, mastering the Demon Lord’s own abilities… A Demon Lord had a huge list of things that required guidance and learning. You think they’re born standing at the top and don’t need effort? In reality, they’re grinding harder than you.

The inherited memories and knowledge of the Demon Race only existed in the mind. Digesting and turning them into one’s own ability still required the Demon Lord’s own effort. Even our little Demon Lord had to rely on what was in her head and study various skills and knowledge on her own.

“I get it! A Hero must have both power and wisdom, so not only combat ability but also knowledge!”

After being thoroughly brainwashed by Her Majesty the Demon Lord, Xixia suddenly rekindled his enthusiasm for studying and buried his head in battle against the endless sea of questions.

“Phew, still pretty easy to fool. Good thing he’s a chuunibyou…”

Wiping nonexistent sweat from her forehead, the little Demon Lord muttered softly. She sat to the side to continue studying the pop-up book while also supervising Xixia’s work.

Under the same roof, Xixia’s parents were in the living room. One was watching TV, the other reading a newspaper. Judging by how they occasionally glanced toward Xixia’s room, they seemed slightly worried about what was happening inside.

“Is this really okay? Letting a girl stay alone with our kid?”

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Xixia’s father casually asked his partner. It sounded like he was worried about early romance, yet he never actually mentioned it directly.

“But you know his grades. Isn’t it good to have a second-year Honor Class student tutoring him? If it were a boy, I might hesitate. She’s a girl. What are you afraid of?”

“That’s true… But does he really need tutoring? If you’re that worried about his grades, you might as well…”

“Stop. You know the consequences of doing that.” Xixia’s mother sternly cut him off. “It’s fine if the child is a bit dumb. What matters is that he grows up safe and decent.”

“Honestly, compared to studying, you should focus on fixing his chuunibyou problem. He’s not a kid anymore. If he keeps rambling about Heroes and Demon Lords after entering society, like last time running around with bread in his mouth, embarrassment is secondary. If he gets ostracized, that’s trouble.”

“You think I don’t want to? Isn’t this all Dad’s fault? Telling him those stories every day… Now the kid believes it all so deeply. How are we supposed to twist him back?”

At that, the couple sighed in unison. They couldn’t help but feel worried about their child’s future. They didn’t expect the chuunibyou to be cured completely. They just hoped it wouldn’t worsen to the point where he couldn’t distinguish reality from fantasy.

“By the way, did you read his diary?”

“The one written in code? Wasn’t that Dad’s idea too? What about it?”

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Xixia’s mother hesitated. As if worried the two inside might overhear, she lowered her voice and leaned close to whisper her doubts.

“It says he met a Demon Lord. A petite and cute silver-haired girl… Do you think it could be the one currently in our house?”

“Come on. With his temper, it wouldn’t be strange for him to call anyone a Demon Lord. And you’re actually taking it seriously?” Xixia’s father laughed. “Or are you worried he might like that little girl? Think about it. Is that even possible?”

“True. He keeps shouting about defeating her every day…”

They exchanged a smile. They both knew their child’s personality. Even if Xixia thought the girl inside was cute and likable, that would be perfectly normal. There was no need to pay special attention to it.

“So she’s really not some Demon Lord, right? Even if he shouts about it every day, fooling Little Xia wouldn’t be that easy, right? Maybe…”

“Enough already. Even if she has silver hair, she’s so tiny. Looks like a middle schooler or even elementary schooler. Do you really think that’s possible?”