Volume 3 - Chapter 8: In need of explanations

Asmodan had only one apostle and his name was Toru.

Toru was basically another Asmodan as he acted like Asmodan and his strength is similar to Asmodan. Toru also possesses the uncanny handsome features that Asmodan had and Asmodan was also the person who named Toru.

Ever since Asmodan was banished, Toru was immediately thrown into an underground prison, never to see the light of day again. Lucky for him, the demon extremists located him and the household of Landers rescued him. However, they could not release him from his restraints. Toru was bound to magical chains that could not be broken unless the user were to undo the spell or someone of greater power were to destroy the magical chains. Those magical chains prevented Toru from walking, talking, or even doing anything. It literally suspended Toru completely and the only thing he could do was watch.

Toru grew angrier ever since he was locked up. His rage began to build even though his personality was the opposite. Toru was a kind and gentle person but the thing about him, he was also like Asmodan. They are both kind but once you enrage them, they will never forget and they will make sure to deliver their payback. Toru and Asmodan are both a bit mischievous and Souma is about to find out how Toru is.

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Lenia traveled to the Eastern District in hope to see the Demon King but also she came to visit her friend Et'rie. Lenia used to play in the Eastern District when she was little and Se'thran was kind of her little brother. Lenia remembered where Se'thran lived and she headed in that direction. Also, Lenia heard that the Demon King had appeared in front of Se'thran's house as the demons were whispering louder and louder and many of the demons were huddling outside his home.

Lenia saw the demons gradually increasing at their doorstep and she was confused...

“Wha...what...” Lenia saw the demons crowding just outside Se'thran's door.

On the 2nd floor, Se'thran was eyeing the huge crowd of demons and he regretted everything he did...

“Oh man...I wish I hadn't bowed...as long as they don't come inside...momma and poppa won't be mad...” Se'thran was sweating profusely as the numbers grew but then he spotted a familiar face...

“Wait...Lenia...oh shoot...” Se'thran saw Lenia's face and she was glaring at him.

Se'thran was making weird faces and awkward hand gestures but he couldn't do anything for Lenia because the crowd was too much.

But before Se'thran could do anything...one of the demons recognized Lenia...

“Ohhh! Miss Lenia!!” One of the nearby demons saw Lenia's trademark red hair and then multiple demons turned around to see Lenia standing there.

Lenia was shocked and she smiled as soon as the entire crowd was staring at her...

“Oh...uh...I'm trying to go there...” Lenia pointed at Se'thran's house and the demons abided.

They literally pushed and made and entryway for Lenia. The demons wouldn't dare go against the household of Landers because it is one of the remaining households that had influence in the demon realm and they also know about Lenia's power and how she wasn't affected by Asmodan's banishment. The demons let her through and Lenia was at Se'thran's door.

Se'thran immediately ran downstairs and came to the front door. He slowly opened the door and the demons were about to run in but Lenia was still at the front door...

“Ahh...Lenia...come in...grandma is still sleeping but you can wait a bit until she wakes up...hurry please...I don't want momma and poppa waking up to this crowd...” Se'thran was talking and sweating at the same time as the demon crowd was looking at him expectantly.

Lenia walked in quickly and Se'thran slammed the door before any of the demons could grab a hold of the side.

“Geez...Se'thran...you are still causing trouble I see...I bet you were pulling a prank that you saw the demon king and everyone chased you to your house...” Lenia knew Se'thran was a fool that often played pranks and she thought that Se'thran was the cause of these rumors...

“Whaaaat?? Wait...This time it wasn't me!? The Demon King really showed up here...His name is So-- err I mean I only saw him...he came out of our house...it was shocking...” Se'thran almost revealed that Souma was the Demon King.

He began to sweat really fast as Lenia was eyeing him carefully. Luckily...

“Oh...he really showed up here...I wonder who he was...” Lenia almost caught on to Se'thran's suspicious movements but she decided to let it go.

“Ye-yeah! I wonder who the Demon King is...” Se'thran was avoiding eye contact as Lenia was looking around the house...

“So...Grandma Et'rie is sleeping right now...where is she?” Lenia wanted to see her friend Et'rie because she would always talk with her.

“Yeah...she's in the other room...don't go into the spare room over there...” Se'thran pointed to the room where Souma had transformed in. His energy left residue and Et'rie's barrier is protecting it from being noticed.

“Mhm...why not? Is someone in there..?” Se'thran began to sweat some more as Lenia questioned his reasoning for not letting her go into the spare room...

“Yeah...ha.ha...there's some people in there...they're friends with momma and poppa and they told me not to disturb them..” Se'thran was lying his ass off as Lenia grew more suspicious of the room but she decided to let it go...

“Alright...I guess so...I'm going to see Grandma Et'rie...” Lenia headed in the direction where Et'rie was currently sleeping in.

Lenia walked and she felt Et'rie magical barrier in the spare room. She wondered what was really in there but Se'thran quickly motioned her to go into Et'rie's room. Et'rie was laying on the bed, sleeping peacefully as Lenia came into the room. Her appearance was still the same for Lenia and she sat next to Et'rie and began to hold her hand...

“Mhm...Grandma Et'rie...we should talk some more when you wake up...” Lenia was gently rubbing the elderly woman's hand and Et'rie began to mumble in her sleep...

“Ma-maou-sama....I fe-feel your pr-presence...” Et'rie was mumbling and Lenia began to rub her forehead to make sure she didn't have a fever.

Et'rie continued to mumble..

“Mao-maou-sama...” Et'rie continued to speak the words, “Maou-sama” in her sleep and somehow Souma's magical residue in the other room began to react.

Et'rie spoke one word and it all began...

“Sou-souma...” Et'rie said that name and Lenia wondered if it was the same Souma that she had met. As soon as Lenia was about to ask Et'rie what she meant by that, the magical residue from the other room began to violently expand and broke Et'rie's barrier.

Lenia felt the enormous energy grow even more and she ran out the room and saw that in the spare room, there was a dark miasma that was growing. Lenia was about to use her magic to try and repel the dark miasma but almost instantly, the magical energy disappeared. Lenia was confused but then she felt something. The energy had an eerie feel to it and it was awfully similar to Souma.

Lenia walked in the room and stood in the center where the black miasma was. She began to sense Souma's energy but it was entirely different from when she first met him. Lenia thought Souma was just a normal human, the moment she met him in that demon restaurant. She mocked him and called him several names but she noticed his energy. Something that she could do due to her powers...but this energy was quite larger than what she sensed in Souma. This energy was much different than Souma but she could feel the similarity...

Lenia wanted answers because the energy felt similar and Et'rie also mentioned Souma's name but then she turned around and saw Se'thran who was sweating profusely. She knew what to do...

Lenia immediately grabbed Se'thran by the neck and asked him...

“Se'thran...I want answers now...WHY DID ET'RIE SAY SOUMA'S NAME AND WHY WAS THERE NO ONE IN THAT ROOM !?” Lenia was a bit angry not because Se'thran lied but because she just missed Souma and apparently he was in this house...

“Eeeeeeep! I KNOW NOTHING!!!” Se'thran was scared because Lenia was really powerful. She was one of the few that never lost their power.

“I know nothing!! Yelp! WHY ME!!” Se'thran was refusing to answer and Lenia was tightening her grip...

But Et'rie already woke up due to Souma's magical energy expanding and she came into the living room where Lenia was holding Se'thran by the neck..

“Lenia...stop...he cannot say anything...we all cannot...you must figure it out yourself...go back to the northern district...the one you are looking for...is there...

Lenia released her grasp and stormed out the room. She wanted answers and she's going to get those damn answers.

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Before the magical energy expanded and dissipated in the room, Souma was following Flora down a few steps and into a room. She opened the door and revealed the chained Toru, that was on the floor. Toru's body was nearly dehydrated and didn't have his original luster look to his face. Toru was hunched over in the corner and he could not move nor speak and his body was completely suspended. Only his eyes seemed to move ever so slightly but Toru saw Souma.

As Souma looked at Toru, Toru stared back at Souma...

'What...does...this...human...want...' Toru's eyes were basically speaking for him and waited for Souma to answer...

“Alright...thank you Flora...I am really grateful that you helped me...” Souma turned around and bowed at Flora and she was about to leave but then...

“Okay...Souma...make sure to reward me later~... hehe” Flora winked at Souma and he immediately turned away but he nodded.

'Oh man...I don't know what's going to happen later...' Souma thought that this woman is just as dangerous as the others...

Flora closed the door and waited for Souma to be done with his business. Souma looked at Toru and began to speak...

“Okay...you are Asmodan's apostle right...just blink once if yes and twice for no...” Souma wanted to confirm Toru's identity...

Toru blinked once and he was waiting for something to happen. Toru felt miserable and angry but he'd rather die than be locked up in those chains...

Souma looked at him and before he started he began to speak with Ojii-chan...

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Souma: Okay Ojii...I found him...now how do I release those chains...

Ojii-chan: Well...those magical chains look pretty sturdy...I guess when Mirao sealed Toru, he made sure to bind him with a strong spell and you need to either kill the caster or break it with a stronger magical power...

Souma: Okay...strong magical power...I don't know...can Master rank work?

Ojii-chan: I don't know...

Souma EX: Just do this...those magical chains are nothing when you go into your Demon King form...

Souma: Yeah...but you would take over and do some bullshit stunt!

Souma EX: Nope...I won't take over. Ojii-chan told me to lay down for a bit...you are lucky...I cannot disobey our great great grandfather...

Souma: Fine...but I am going to kill you if you try something...

Souma EX: So...you are going to kill yourself?

Souma: Shut up!

Ojii-chan: Alright alright....Souma's demonic ego...just give him the power...and let him use it...

Souma EX: Fine fine...

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Souma began to release his seal and instead of going through his demonic forms from stage one, he immediately was engulfed in a sphere of darkness. Toru was big-eyed as he saw the human wrapped in darkness and he felt his demonic energy. Flora on the other side of the room was shocked and she felt Souma's energy multiply and began to change. His demonic energy was recollecting itself from Se'thran's house and he began to transform. His hair grew longer and turned into a pitch black color and his regal outfit had generated itself on his body. His horns grew to their original size and his fang grew out of the corner of his lips. Souma's body had completely changed and his appearance had completely changed into the Demon King.

Toru was blinking really fast as he saw the human transform into the Demon King. He often was told by Asmodan that there was an entity that was stronger than Toru. The entity would be the true Demon King. Asmodan would say that the Demon King was the embodiment of the Demon Race and his power was reflected off of his own. Just like Toru, the Demon King wielded similar strength to Asmodan but the Demon King was the strongest demon in the entire realm. Also, Asmodan often told stories about how the True Demon King would be able to command Asmodan's strongest demonic creations and Toru was just a kid but the stories of the Demon King would often excite him.

Toru was trying to move but his body was still suspended. The dark energy sphere disappeared and Souma appeared in his Demon King form. Souma's dark red eyes were staring at Toru and he was staring back at the Demon King.

Flora on the other side of the door was panting heavily. Her body was reacting to Souma's demonic energy and she became engrossed in Souma's strong energy. Flora began to yearn for Souma and when she opened the door, she saw Souma in his Demon King form. She gasped because it was similar to when she first met him at the gate but at that time he didn't have his demonic features.

Souma turned around and saw Flora when she opened the door. Souma levitated in front of her and simply tapped her on the shoulder to leave but her body reacted from his touch and she climaxed herself and fainted on the floor. Souma caught her and laid her on the floor where she was knocked out.

'Fuuuuck...this form is...bad....I don't know what I did...but she fainted with such...an erotic face....that face said she passed out from pleasure....NOPE NOPE NOPE! I need to hurry and release Toru and leave...this house is going to become dangerous later on...'

Souma was regretting his actions just now but he turned around and looked at Toru..

Souma spoke...

“I am going to release you...Toru...I need you to help me...” Souma spoke to Toru and Toru blinked once for a yes.

Toru wouldn't dare go against the Demon King even if he was Asmodan's apostle. He had ridiculous amounts of raw strength and magical powers but if Asmodan recognized him as the strongest demon aside from himself...Toru wouldn't dare go against the Demon King.

Souma began to generate a black luster energy ball and quickly shot the small sphere of dark energy at Toru. The sphere immediately consumed the magical chains and the energy ball went straight into Toru. Toru's body was beginning to become revitalized and he felt Souma's energy replenishing his own.

Toru's body began to regenerate and return to his original form. His skin was now back to normal and his muscles had regrown thanks to Souma's energy. Toru's skin turned back to its original skin color and the lines on his body began to regenerate and his blood was back to normal. The lines on his skin began to emit the same red features that Souma had on his demonic form but Toru's body was quite different. His hair was white but short instead of long like Souma's and Toru had 4 horns. Two horns on his forehead and each on his hand. Toru had regained his strength and he could now talk...

“Maou-sama...Thank you...for rescuing me...” Toru immediately bowed down and Souma immediately reverted his Demon King form and returned back to his normal appearance and he spoke to Toru...

“Dude...stop that...I didn't save you so you could praise me...now...we're going get to work..so treat me like a brother...technically we are brothers...so...” Souma knew that if Kami-sama and Asmodan were brothers then technically him and Toru are similar...

“Ah...what do you mean...” Toru was confused and Souma was going to explain...

“Here...let me show you...” Souma did the same thing he did with Youko and transferred his memories. It wasn't a skill but he could make it into one. Souma thought about this ability once he was using soul link to see into Ojii-chan's memories.

Toru was astonished...

Souma was sent here by Kami-sama and he became Kami-sama's apostle. Toru heard about Kami-sama through Asmodan's stories and Asmodan would often tell him about how he used to fight Kami-sama and they would often end in draws because they had similar strengths. Although Asmodan didn't know but Kami-sama was hiding the fact that he interacted with one of the Magical beasts and became several times stronger.

Toru learned about how Kami-sama sent him to the Demon Realm because the demon race was being suppressed by Mirao and that Asmodan was still around and communicating with Kami-sama. Toru was happy that Asmodan wasn't hurt or anything and Toru finally got the gist of things. Toru had to help Souma because Souma came to the demon realm to save it from Garoth's grasp and his apostle-fake demon king, Mirao.

Toru straightened up and look at Souma...

“So...we're brothers....huh...Brother...I want to see how strong you are!” Toru was getting pumped up as he found out about Souma being Kami-sama's apostle.

Souma smiled and look at him...

“Sure...brother...it feels weird calling you brother but I am glad I have someone on my side to help...” Souma was relieved that he could share stuff with someone that was similar to him.

“Oh...brother...I also saw what you did...” Toru smirked and smacked Souma's shoulder playfully...

“You dog...I did not know my brother was such a champ...” Toru was cheering for Souma as Toru saw his brother in action...

“You....damn you...HOW MUCH DID YOU SEE!? I DIDN'T EVEN LET YOU SEE MUCH!” Souma was clutching his head because Toru saw majority of what went on last night.

“Haha brother...I can read your mind...I am also strong like you...I really want us to fight...but I don't know what kind of competition...” Toru was laughing at his brother for cheating on the girls with more girls and Toru wondered how he was going to challenge Souma..

“I don't know...how about arm wrestling?” Souma was thinking of a simple way to test your strength and he remembered his father and his shishou would at often times, arm wrestle to test their strength.

“Alright..bro...but what are you going to do about her...” Toru pointed to Flora who fainted from Souma's orgasmic touch.

“Err...I'll take her to her room..I can just ask the other girls here...Toru...go find some clothes...those rags....Asmodan's apostle should at least wear something appropriate...” Souma pointed to the rags that Toru was wearing as he was detained.

“Well..I couldn't help it brother...that asshole Mirao forced these clothes onto me...It's not like I had a choice or anything...and give me some money!” Toru was explaining his dirty clothes and he asked Souma for some money since he saw that Souma had several million gold pieces...

“NO! Go earn your own damn money, Toru! Aren't you Asmodan's apostle! Aren't you loaded from being Asmodan's apostle anyways!” Souma wasn't going to spend money on someone who already had money...

“Che!...Fine! I know have I money...” Toru grumbled that he couldn't extort money from his newly found brother.

“Alright...you go on ahead...I am going to stay here for a bit and talk to the girls...” Souma was going to talk to Neiru and Alina to explain a few things and put Flora back in her bed.

“Haha alright brother...don't take too long...I know how you want to do it and all...but we have a kingdom to save..” Toru was mocking Souma and said an innuendo which meant that Souma wasn't only going to talk but engage in some “activities”

“SHUT UP! Gah! You are like someone I know!” Souma shooed Toru to hurry up and leave out the room.

“Fine...I am gonna go and get some money and get clothes...and I'll go to an inn here. I'll telepathically send you my location...I am going to get started on our planning...”

Toru quickly spoke and left the room where he was detained in. Souma picked Flora with ease and carried her out of the room.

Toru vanished and left the entire manor and Souma arrived back to the first floor. He was about to carry Flora upstairs when Flora was moving in her sleep. Flora begun to wrap her arms around Souma's neck and was being carried in a princess-style. Souma sighed as he was doing this...

“Haaa...you know...you are so defenseless...how are you....gah...” Souma was talking but then Flora clenched her arms and almost moved Souma's lips to hers.

Souma immediately backed up and quickly ascended to Neiru's and Alina's room. The girls were busy talking to each other when Souma knocked on the door with his foot as Flora was in his arms.

“Ummm..you two...where is Miss Flora's room...she fainted...and I am carrying her...” Souma asked the girls and they stopped talking because they were clearly talking about Souma.

Neiru spoke..

“Oh..her room is down the hall and...wait...YOU'RE CARRYING HER!? HOW ARE YOU CARRYING HER!” Neiru screamed as she recalled Souma's words of carrying her aunt.

Neiru immediately opened the door and saw Souma carrying her aunt in a hime-style carry. She began to pout and Alina was already pouting as she saw Souma carrying aunt flora.

Neiru was upset and she spoke...

“Hey...stop carrying Aunt Flora like that! AND HEY SHE'S AWAKE!” Neiru immediately smacked her Aunt on the forehead and Flora opened her eyes immediately...

“AUNT FLORA!” Neiru and Alina screamed in unison

“Hehe~...I wanted Souma to carry me..and you two! Learn to share!” Flora immediately stood up and passionately hugged Souma.

Neiru and Alina were mad at their aunt and Souma was wondering what the hell just happened.

“Umm..you three..I have to go...Miss Flora...really thank you...now I have to finish what I came here for...” Souma paused before continuing his sentence.

Souma knew he was going to regret the moment he said these words...

“If...there's anything I can do for you to repay you back...just ask and I'll see what I can do within the best of my ability...” Souma bowed but he wanted to cover his face of regret.

Aunt Flora's eyes lit up and flared with passion. Souma was sensing that same pressure from Flora...the same pressure he felt when Akane, Amelia, and Tifania kidnapped him and tied him to the bedposts...

“We-well...I have to go...” Souma quickly turned around but then Neiru and Alina stopped him and then...

“Wait...before you go...” Neiru leaped and gave Souma a sweet kiss on the lips. She wrapped her lips all over Souma's.

Souma was dazed for a few seconds and then Alina's turn came...

“M...me too...” After Neiru finished her kiss, Alina leaned forward and gave Souma a deep kiss. She swirled her tongue passionately with Souma and gave Souma a really good kiss.

Souma was completely dazed and he stumbled a bit but then...

Aunt Flora began to step forward. The girls didn't have time to react as they were still embarrassed from their kissing scene. Flora leaped and gave Souma a different kind of kiss. The kiss that came from an experienced, mature woman. Flora locked lips with Souma longer than Neiru or Alina did. Souma had to force his separation from Flora or he would've been dragged into her pace. Flora gave Souma a wet kiss and Souma was feeling it.

After Flora gave her kiss, she winked at Souma and licked her lips and spoke...

“Come back for more~...” Her mature voice echoed into Souma's ear and Souma was completely out of it.

Neiru and Alina were glaring at their aunt and then glared at Souma for accepting Aunt Flora.

Souma quickly stumbled down the stairs and made his way to the front door. The three girls were arguing and yelling at each other to even notice that Souma tripped several times and finally made it at the door. He waltzed out of the door and grabbed his cloak along the way and finally left the front door.

'Oh...what..what was that....Miss Flora....she is a dangerous woman...'

Souma exited the front gate and it was barely passed noon. Souma put his cloak on and immediately dashed off towards the Eastern District to return to the inn. He will then wait for Toru's telepathic message and then they will begin...

Souma ran fast but his body tingled all over after the three girls' kisses. He was a bit dazed but he continued to run back to the inn.

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Toru left the manor and made his way to one of the shops where he used to frequent before Mirao had detained him. The demons were staring at Toru because he looked like Asmodan's apostle but they weren't so sure because of the rags he wore.

Toru entered the shop and met the shopkeeper...

“Hey Mito...long time no see” Toru spoke to the shopkeeper and the shopkeeper was shocked that Asmodan's apostle was freed and still alive.

“Ma-...master! You were safe!” The shopkeeper immediately dropped the item that he was working on and grabbed the hands of Toru and examined his body.

“Yeah...I was freed by my brother...but before I explain anything...I need to buy some clothes so I need that money from my stash..” Toru looked at Mito.

Mito immediately closed down his shop and went to the back to retrieve Toru's stash of money that he held for Toru. Mito was taking quite a bit of time and Toru was being watched from the outside as the demons were wondering what was going and also wondering who Toru was. To them, Toru looked familiar but his clothes did not match and many saw Toru as a street beggar. Mito returned to the front and delivered a money bag that had several gold pieces, silver coins and few copper within the bag. Toru looked and smiled at Mito...

“Thank you Mito...I will explain things...but it's about to get crazy soon...all I can say is that...we're taking our capital back from that bastard Mirao...and I am going to pay him back ten fold!” Toru gripped the bag tightly as he remembered being captive and being beaten around by that snobbish fake demon king.

Toru disappeared completely into thin air and the demons were astonished that a demon beggar still had his abilities but no one possessed vanishing techniques like that then it suddenly clicked it...

The demons roared in shock as Asmodan's apostle had returned. Many didn't believe it was him because of his appearance but the ability he used was his trademark. Rumors began to spread like wildfire and Toru expected at least this much.

Toru went to a nearby clothing shop and bought himself a pair of new clothes. His clothes were pretty standard but they were completely dark red and black. He bought long pants and a dark red shirt to compliment his dark pants. The shopkeeper at the clothing store was astonished that a man came in with rags but immediately when Toru revealed himself with the new outfit, the shopkeeper was astonished and everything finally made sense. Toru was about to pay but then the shopkeeper immediately grabbed his hands and spoke...

“Toru-sama! You've returned! Not only the Demon King had arrived but our dear Toru had returned...Hooray for us! Toru-sama!” The shopkeeper was cheering and the demons were staring at Toru and they were about to surround him but Toru spoke...

“Okay...I have returned but this is no time to relax! We are going to reclaim our kingdom back! However! Do not attack anyone until we've made the preparation! I do not want my fellow people to risk their lives when we can prevent unnecessary bloodshed! Please listen to my words and tell the others to lay low!” Toru gave a grand speech while inside the clothing shop.

The demons were cheering but they completely understood Toru's words as they knew Toru was planning something and they were repeatedly chanting the words...

“Toru-sama!”

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“Maou-sama!”

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“Toru-sama!”

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“Maou-sama!”

Those words were being repeated in the northern district and nearby Lenia had heard about Toru...

“Toru-sama is freed...? what happened...?” Lenia came to the area where Toru was giving his speech but she couldn't get any close as the demon crowds were chanting loudly and she eventually gave up.

Lenia wanted to know what happened and she knew that Toru was chained by a strange magical spell and only the caster or something of greater strength than the caster can only release those magical chains.

She ran north and came to her manor where her mother had resided. She immediately went through the gate and opened the front door. Lenia barged in and she heard a few familiar voices...

“....Rain is mine!”

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“....Just share!”

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“....Damee!”

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“....Why not...I kind of like him...”

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“....You...have a daughter!”

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“....But...I am lonely...”

Lenia heard her mother sobbing a bit and Neiru and Alina couldn't argue with her. They heard the door opened and they immediately looked downstairs and saw Lenia. Neiru and Alina spoke...

“Hey! Cousin Leni!” Neiru loved to called Lenia, Leni rather than Lenia.

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“Cousin Leniaaa! I missed you” Alina was happy to see her cousin.

Lenia smiled as she remembered her two favorite cousins and she was about to run towards them and greet them but her mother spoke...

“Neiru and Alina! I will fight you two for him...I see why you have fallen for him...” Aunt Flora wasn't ready to give up and she looked serious at her two nieces.

“Okay...Aunt Flora!” Neiru and Alina spoke in unison as Flora declared her challenge. Neiru and Alina understood their aunt because she too, was a woman and she needed love in her life once again. Neiru and Alina knew all about her husband, Uncle Raul that left her for a human woman. Those two understood but they felt that Rain would be taken away because of how experienced their aunt was.

Lenia then spoke...

“Mother...what do you mean...and Cousin Neiru and Alina...what is going on...?” Lenia was confused at the current situation. She wanted to know what her mother meant by “him” and she wanted an explanation.

Lenia had been going around the northern district, looking for Souma so he could give an explanation for Et'rie words and that mysterious energy and now she wanted answers from her cousins and her mother...

“Oh it's nothing Cousin Leni...It's about a person named Rain..” Neiru wasn't going to spill the beans on how they were fighting over Rain and her mother/Aunt Flora was also gunning for Rain.

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“Yeah...nothing to worry about, Cousin Leniaa! It's just someone named Rain we're talking about..” Alina didn't want to be the one to say that Lenia's mother was flirting with a human man...

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“My dear sweetie! You've returned! How was your visit in the city...and we're just talking about a man named Souma.” Lenia's mother finally revealed everything and Lenia was confused...

“Wait...who is Rain...but Souma!?” Lenia was astonished that her mother knew Souma. Maybe there was another Souma and Lenia could've been mistaken...

“Yeah...well Rain is Souma...but me and Alina like to call him Rain because that is the name we gave him!” Neiru explained it but Lenia was still confused a bit...

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“Well..we'll tell you all about him later Lenia! But I think you should talk to your mother...” Alina was pointing at Aunt Flora that had already fallen in love once again.

Lenia watched her mother as she was upstairs but her eyes were gleaming once more and Lenia's mother sighed but it wasn't like she was tired or anything...that sigh meant that she was missing someone and then it finally clicked in for Lenia...

“So..him...Souma is that person...that person...hmmm mother....WHERE IS HE!” Lenia came searching for Souma and now she wanted a goddamn explanation for her mother's eyes looking like she fell in love.

“Ahh...you just missed him...he left...he didn't tell us where he was going...but he should still be in the city...just wait here--” Neiru was speaking but then Lenia already stormed out the house...

“Or...you could just leave and go look for him...” Neiru finished her sentence as her cousin Lenia left the house abruptly.

Flora was still fantasizing about Souma and Neiru and Alina eventually returned to their rooms.

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Souma stopped by the stable and greeted Rai and Rai was happy that his master had returned. Souma patted Rai on the head and quickly made his way to the inn.

Souma made it to the inn and came inside and saw the same Inn keeper but he was sweating bullets. As soon as the inn keeper saw Souma, he immediately gasped but then he noticed that his appearance wasn't the same. The inn keeper thought he saw the Demon King but the features on Souma were quite different. His noble features weren't visible and he didn't have the regal outfit that he wore this morning.

Souma walked up and saw the inn keeper was scared somehow and then he saw the three girls at the counter, waiting patiently for Souma to return. The girls looked awfully pissed off and Souma felt that they were angry so Souma put on his cloak to disguise himself.

Souma walked in front and spoke to the inn keeper and deepened his tone of voice to sound different...

“Ahem..aaahhum...Mister Inn Keeper...can I talk to you in private” Souma talked in a different tone and the inn keeper furiously shook his head and the girls looked at the cloaked man.

The girls glared at him but then they thought he was just a normal customer so they let the inn keeper go...

As the inn keeper came from behind the counter, Souma heard a few mumbling words from the girls...

“How dare he...How could he just leave without waking us up! Writing a letter like this!”

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“Yeah! I wanted to give him a good morning kiss and everything! How could he leave without personally telling us!

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“Where is he...he needs to explain some stuff...”

The three girls were mad because Souma didn't wake them and they wanted to know where he went. They were worried about Souma and they didn't want him to get hurt. Eventually they found out that the inn keeper was talking to him and they were somewhat holding him hostage because they thought the inn keeper knew where Souma was.

Souma and the inn keeper moved quite a distance away from the girls so they wouldn't be able to hear his words...

“Inn Keeper...I am that person you think I am....yes I am the demon king..You may not recognize me right now but I gave you 5 gold pieces this morning...” Souma was secretly explaining that he was the demon king and then the inn keeper gasped because no one knew about the 5 gold pieces except for him and the demon king.

The inn keeper gasped and he was about to talk loud but then he remembered the girls and he whispered...

“Hey...your majesty...why do you look different and those girls...they're looking for you...they've been threatening me this morning...at first I didn't mind but those two girls...they are dangerous...” The inn keeper spoke silently not to alert the girls. The inn keeper was strong but those girls were fast and strong and they probably would've still threatened the inn keeper even if he was big and full of muscle.

“yeah...I know...just tell them that I left to another district but you don't know which one because I was being secretive...just tell them that and they should leave you alone for now...anyways...I came back to retrieve my weapon...just go talk to them and I'll sneak through the window...on the outside...and stop that!” Souma came back to get his two katanas that were in the room and the girls were downstairs waiting for Souma...

“But can't you just go...your majesty...they shouldn't recognize your appearance...” The inn keeper saw that Souma was just an average human but then Souma nodded negatively..

“Nope...they know I can change my appearance...they witnessed it last night...they first met me like this...and they saw me in my demon king form...so I cannot just go there...” Souma explained his reasons and somehow the girls were getting suspicious on the cloaked man.

“Okay...I am going to go now...just explain that to the girls and I will sneak into the room...and stop that already!” Souma quickly left while covering his face and the inn keeper returned to the counter.

The girls were waiting for the inn keeper's reply and he finally explained the words that Souma told him to say...

Souma came outside and immediately jumped to one of the ledges. Souma apparently had high jumping capabilities and he continued to lunged himself upwards and catching ledges. Souma got to his room window and quickly snuck into his own room. Souma grabbed his two katana blades and immediately jumped out the window and he landed in front of the door, where the people on the lobby could see out front. Luckily the girls were talking to the inn keeper and Souma made his getaway. Eriko saw a glimpse of a figure running but she thought it was someone else...

Then the three girls just remembered something...

Souma had a cloak, just like the cloaked man...and they immediately ran to the room and saw that the two katana blades were gone and they ran back downstairs and the inn keeper was sweating bullets. They yelled at the inn keeper for hours and they went outside to look for the cloaked man that was Souma.

The inn keeper wasn't safe anymore and the girls would be questioning him all afternoon.

Souma continued to run away as he was safe but he knew the inn keeper would receive hell and Souma prayed for the inn keeper's safety but Souma should be worrying about himself once he returns.

Souma ran down the street and saw a familiar face as he passed her.

The person was Serina...

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