Chapter 38 – The Most Powerful Demon King in History. Makes sure Sirene is safe
As I walked, I cast a healing spell on myself.
All my wounds from the zombie’s self-destruct attack healed.
As I walked on, Lumiel followed me anxiously.
“Outside Sirene’s room…”
“I know. There are enemies under the pretext of escorts, right?”
“How did you know that?”
“Please leave everything to me.”
In front of Sirene’s room, there were three armed house servants.
All three were trying to open the door, but they seemed unable to do so.
When the servants noticed us approaching, they drew their swords and held them ready.
“Step aside.”
With a little force in my voice, I gave an order to the servants.
“Guh!”
With that, the servants stepped back, dropped their swords, and fell to the ground.
“That will do.”
I opened the door to Sirene’s room and stepped inside.
In fact, I was the one who sealed the door with magic.
Therefore, if I wanted to open it, I could do so easily.
Lumiel followed me in and the door closed.
Silene was lying on the bed, not moving a muscle. Jorm was curled up at her feet.
“Sirene!”
Lumiel rushed up to her in a panic.
“…… suu~.”
Sirene was asleep, albeit quietly. She was sleeping peacefully.
“Sirene… you’re really safe. I’m glad. I’m so glad…”
Lumiel knelt beside the bed and gently stroked Sirene’s face with tears streaming down her face.
“………… uhm, Elder sister?”
“Did I wake you? I’m sorry.”
“Un, I’m fine. But Elder sister, are you okay?”
“Mm-hmm…… yes.”
Sirene gently wiped away Lumiel’s tears with the index finger of her right hand.
“Elder sister, don’t cry. Where does it hurt?”
“It doesn’t hurt, it doesn’t hurt. Yes, I’m okay, really…”
Lumiel continued to cry, while Sirene, bewildered, gently patted her sister.
“Pain, pain, go away. Elder sister, sister. Are you okay?”
I then asked Sirene gently.
“Sirene, have you noticed anything unusual?”
“I don’t know, Sirene was asleep all this time.”
“Well, that’s fine. Sirene. How are you feeling?”
“Un, I’m fine, I don’t feel bad in my tummy or my head.”
“I’m glad to hear that. It’s still nighttime. Go to sleep. Let’s play again tomorrow.”
While talking softly, I gently cast a sleep-inducing spell on Sirene.
“…… un. …… good night.”
In no time at all, Sirene fell asleep.
“Jorm, has anything happened?”
“Some people attempted to invade the room somehow, but it seems that Your Majesty’s spell could not be broken.”
Lumiel then bowed deeply again.
“Master, please take care of Sirene.”
“I understand.”
“I know it’s a brazen request, but Sirene has no allies. Not in the Royal Family, not among the nobility of the Royal Court, not even within this mansion.”
“Sirene is under my protection. Please rest assured.”
“Thank you. Thank you very much.”
And Lumiel took out a knife from her pocket.
“I tried to kill Master.”
But there was no murderous intent. She wanted to kill, but couldn’t.
“I believe that this crime is unforgivable. To apologize, I will die as punishment.”
After saying this, Lumiel put the tip of the knife to her neck.
She then tried to plunge the knife into her neck as hard as she could.
“Well, wait, don’t be rash.”
I grabbed the blade of the knife with my bare hands and stopped her. It took some effort to stop her.
There was no doubt that she was seriously trying to kill herself.
“I forgive you, Lumiel.”
“Huh… but……. what I did was unforgivable…”
“I’m the one who was almost killed, so I’m the only one who can decide whether to forgive or not.”
I say it to Lumiel again.
“I forgive you. I’ll take care of Sirene, too.”
“…… Ugh uuuuuuuuh, thank you, thank you.”
Lumiel cried aloud.
“Lumiel, I already told you. If you need help with anything, just let me know.”
“Uuuuuuuh!”
“Lumiel, talk to me.”
Lumiel, whose face was a mess from the tears and a runny nose, began to speak while crying.
It was the Prime Minister who ordered Lumiel to attack me.
The Prime Minister had apparently been holding Sirene hostage so that Lumiel could not oppose him.
“Sirene’s illness is unique, and she will die without medicine. Only the apothecaries under the Prime Minister can make that medicine…”
I say softly to Lumiel, who is crying.
“If it’s Sirene’s illness, she’s fine now. Sirene herself said she doesn’t have a headache or a stomachache, right?”
“Yes, she looks much better than usual. But…”
“Because she wasn’t even sick to begin with.”
“What do you mean?”
“Sirene’s illness is caused by poison and a curse. And malicious magic.”
I noticed this when I first visited Sirene’s room.
So, pretending to be interested in the room, I explored it, touching the furniture, walls, and floor.
At that time, I had undone every malicious magic and lifted the curse.
I slowly stroked Sirene’s head to break the curse and spell.
Jorm stayed in the room as a precaution because he was aware of what I was doing.
“Sirene will no longer be threatened by the Prime Minister. She’s not sick, so if she rests for a while and eats something nutritious, she’ll get better in no time.”
Lumiel was dumbfounded. I guess she didn’t understand things right away.
However, when I carefully explained it again, she cried again, understanding that Sirene would be fine.
I thought about this while comforting Lumiel.
(…… The Prime Minister himself doesn’t seem to matter.)
With the information I have gathered so far and the events that have taken place, I have a general understanding of the situation.
The Prime Minister wants his grandson, the Prince, to ascend the throne. That’s why Lumiel and Sirene are in his way.
And it is certain that the Prime Minister is in league with the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King’s Army.
There are several reasons why I thought that the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King’s Army were behind the Prime Minister.
First of all, the dragon zombie that we defeated the other day appeared through a Teleportation Magic Circle.
However, the elves currently do not have the technology to create Teleportation Magic Circles.
The assassins who attacked me had shackles with the seal of the Demon King Four Heavenly Kings on them.
Then, as if to match the timing, the Prime Minister ordered Lumiel to attack me.
I politely explained this to Lumiel.
Even for Lumiel, it seemed surprising that the Prime Minister was allied with the Demon King’s Army.
“I can’t believe he’s allied with the Demon King’s Army…”
“It would be more accurate to say that he is subservient to them than that he was in league with them.”
As I said this, Lumiel’s face turned even paler.
“Once the Prime Minister finds out that Sirene’s illness has been cured, next time he will…”
If he learns that he cannot control Lumiel using Sirene, he will come to kill them both next time.
“Don’t worry. I will go to the Prime Minister now and make things clear. Lumiel, you wait here.”
“Me too! I’m coming with you!”
“…… I see. Then come along. Jorm. Let us ride on your back.”
“Understood! How exciting to carry Your Majesty!”
We left Sirene in the room and went outside.
I then placed a strict spell on the room to prevent any harm from outside.
“Now then, let’s go see the Prime Minister.”
And I, along with Lumiel, took off on Jorm’s back and flew to the Royal Palace.
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