Somehow, as I continued walking, I became the one carrying Meruvie on my back.

I feel really uncomfortable.

This feeling is similar to walking on a tightrope high above the ground. Because I don't know if this wild child will suddenly start causing a ruckus due to a nightmare. Even if she doesn't cause a scene, my delicate body can't handle occasional punches or pinches from her.

Moreover, even though I am carrying a girl on my back, I can't feel any sense of happiness. Meruvie is really lacking in maturity, even though she's around the same age as Amia, but if I were to say anything, Amia is definitely more mature.

Ah, I'm so tired. How sad am I to be in the Hero's Hideout, carrying a wild child through obstacle after obstacle?

Even if I have to carry someone, it should be a glamorous big sister with a curvy figure, right? What pleasure is there in carrying a little one like her who can't distinguish between being carried frontwards or backwards? I am carrying her on my back right now, right? She hasn't turned over on my back while I wasn't paying attention, right?

While I was bored thinking about random things, Amia, who had been cautious all this time, moved next to me, separated by Eldew. I saw her take the Holy Sword off her back and carefully approach Meruvie on my back. After a while, looking at the sword that didn't emit any light, Amia breathed a sigh of relief and judged her as a "good person."

Indeed, Meruvie, who can't hide anything in her heart, aside from occasionally verbally abusing me, I couldn't find any faults with her. Especially when she is asleep right now, it is impossible for her to have any sinister intentions.

In other words, this sword, which only reacts to Eldew's subtle greed, really does have the ability to discern people's hearts, just as Amia said.

I'm not happy about that.

This sword could react so strongly to Eldew's slight greed. And yet, it remains indifferent to me, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon Clan, and essentially the embodiment of evil to the Hero. Even if I am kind, isn't this sword going a bit too far?

Moreover, even if we ignore my identity for a moment, how am I supposed to contain myself in the presence of a cute girl like Amia? It's not just about having sinister intentions, I don't have anything left except sinister intentions!

Why is it like this?

Why does this sword ignore me? Do they really think that I only dare to think but not act? Do they really think I'm a sheep that only eats grass on the grasslands?

Damn it, they're really underestimating the Demon King too much. Why does even a lousy sword underestimate me!

Suddenly, my heart ignited with burning flames.

Damn it, it's not too late for it to glow now. It's not too late for it to try and talk me out of it now!

My blood was already surging in my veins.

Fine! Since you look down on me so much.

I'll show you, you bastard!

When I realized it, I was already unable to control myself.

After putting Meruvie down.

I did it.

I swiftly moved behind Amia and touched her chest!

"..."

"..."

"..."

Silence filled the air.

How should I put it?

In that instant, it felt like space froze? Time seemed to stop?

"Master?"

That voice was like one from the depths of hell.

I turned my head towards the voice and saw Eldew.

His hair floating, even standing on end, his face so black that you couldn't make out his features.

Strange, could there be an updraft here? If there is, it should blow up your skirt, not make your hair stand on end. What's going on?

"Eldew, listen to my explanation. There is a profound reason why I did this. Even now, it's just an accident, an unfortunate accident resulting from an experiment."

Although my actions were justified, it was clear that Eldew wasn't the type to sympathize with others. So...

I lost the memory of what happened next.

There was a blue sky, and I was walking alone in a meadow. On the other side of the clear river, there was an old man fishing.

Seeing me, the old man showed a kind smile and waved at me, as if inviting me over. There was no reason to refuse, so I decided to go and take a look first.Until suddenly, I felt a crisp sensation on my cheek.

Hm?

Who dropped the sad tears on my cheek? Or, who gave me a tender kiss?

Ah, I remember now.

I shouldn't have accompanied that old man fishing in this mysterious place. There are people waiting for me.

I shook my head at the old man across the river and closed my eyes.

When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the real world.

The first thing that caught my eye was the rooted sole of a shoe.

With the intention to stab me, the shoe sole came down fiercely.

"Whoa!"

I quickly turned my head away, avoiding this attempted murder.

"Do you want to kill me?!"

"It's okay, Master. Your skin is so thick that this level of attack won't cause any harm. I stepped on you twice before, and instead of dying, you woke up."

A very indifferent voice came. Without needing to look, I knew it was Eldew, the one who had tried to step on me before and made me mistake it for tears and a kiss! Return my innocent fluttering heart, you annoying person.

"Um, Miss Eldew? Just saying, from this angle, your underwear is fully visible..."

Hmm, this perspective is really great. Although the view from my right eye is a bit blurry.

...

Huh? My right eye is so swollen. What exactly did you do to me, you bastard?

"It's okay, anyway, you've already seen me many times today," Eldew said nonchalantly, and tried to step on me again.

I agilely rolled on the ground and once again evaded the attack.

"Why are you stepping on me when I'm awake?!"

"Hmm? Master, why are you talking nonsense? Didn't you unfortunately die today in the base of the Brave? How can you be awake?"

Thump, thump, thump, thump.

The stone ground was full of small and large holes from Eldew's shoe heels!

I realized, this guy really wants to kill me...