The Demon King, the Holy Maiden, and the Hero (1)

Five days after leaving Pargis Village, I came to a massive realization.

The Holy Maiden's ceremonial attire was clearly something worn on the body. But the word "ceremonial attire" meant something draped over clothing.

In other words, the Holy Maiden's ceremonial attire—composed of three long silk strips—was not meant to be worn as clothing that covered the tits and pussy, but rather worn over clothes. Like a scarf, or a cape on the back, for example.

This was the result of confirming that I could still receive the effects just by holding and touching the attire.

"Status window, you need to attach a proper manual for crap like this."

"Do you know how important explanations are? If this were by the book, you'd get sued and have to pay a settlement."

There were tons of actual cases where accidents happened because something wasn't written in the manual, leading to damage claims.

"Haaah~ But I'm a nice person, so I'll let it slide. In exchange, recommend some skills for me."

Normally this would be the part where I try to squeeze skills out of it, but since I'm a genuinely good person, I'll let it go at this.

"Ahh, I get it. It's hard to earn points the normal way, so I can't waste precious points on this."

I could just have a ranger or thief party member learn a skill like that.

And for me to learn it myself, the point income was a bit stingy. Doing stuff only got me tens of points, not hundreds. Meanwhile, the cheapest skills started at 500. Above that, the price doubled. For example...

That wasn't some family secret technique or anything. That was the most basic swordsmanship that cadets learned in this kingdom. The real secret techniques were fucking several times more expensive than that.

Plus, with the prerequisite skills needed, it cost double the points.

But I was a point millionaire. More precisely, I had a means to earn points like crazy. Even now, I'd had a little fun with three orcs and a quest reward.

And as for why the status window recommended that skill...

Because I'd just bought some decent skills. Especially the comprehensive combat arts, which cost 1,000 points, and buying steel weapons of various types had made for a big point expenditure, but it wasn't a waste.

Basic swordsmanship got absorbed into the combat arts, which was a bit of a shame, but the sword felt a little more natural in my hand than when I grabbed other weapons.

And Rope Untying... it was the perfect skill for what I was about to do.

Without hesitation, I purchased the Rope Untying skill, stowed the high-class nun's habit and underwear in my inventory, and wrapped cloth from the shop around my body like a one-piece dress.

If anyone saw my actions, they'd wonder if I'd finally quit being the Holy Maiden and become a barbarian girl.

But that was wrong. First of all, I wasn't doing this for the purpose of exposure, nor was it to show off to people.

To be precise...

"Kegegegegek! We picked a lot of fruit today!"

"But no meat!"

"Still lots of fruit! Sweet! Full!"

I discovered two goblins foraging for food while I was pushing through the forest. Goblins, but♡

I thought about just cutting them down and going on my way, but their nest bothered me. More precisely, the breeding wombs that would be in the nest.

"Ehehehe♡ It's not like I absolutely want to get caught in a goblin den and raped for 24 hours or anything♡ Or feel a sense of kinship while looking at other breeding wombs or anything like that♡"

If there were people, I'd rescue them. Of course I'd be a little slow about it, but I'd rescue them.

But if there were no people? If it was a goblin nest with nothing but males? My journey might get a little longer.♡

I slowly emerged from the bushes and appeared before the goblins.

"Kegek!? Human!"

"Kyaaak! Goblins!"

I delivered a village maiden-like line and fled in a demure lady's posture.

"Kieeeek! Stop, female!"

And as if it were the most natural thing in the world, the goblins went berserk and chased after me. Idiots—looking closely, they'd thrown away the fruit and everything else to chase me.

I ran as exaggeratedly as possible, shaking my breasts and ass as much as I could. If they had even a little intelligence, even goblins would know I wasn't properly ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠running away.

"Aaaah femaleee! Pussy, pussy! Breeding woooomb!"

"Huff huff!"

But with half the blood and oxygen that should have gone to their heads concentrated in their dicks, their eyes rolled back. Ahh, if I got caught it was instant sex, instant pregnancy.

My pussy, which hadn't seen a live dick in five days, declared it would be so♡ Confirmed.

"Aaaah♡"

Getting a bit excited, I threw off the cloth and dove onto the ground. My soft flesh screamed as it met the hard dirt and stones, but all that came to me was joyous rapture.

Having fallen and the cloth stripped away, my pretty pussy was exposed to the goblins.

"I'm first!!!"

The goblin in the lead leaped forward with his dick dangling. And...

Thrust♡

"Oooohk♡"

His dick was roughly inserted into my pussy. Mom, Dad. Me♡ I'll just enjoy it a little and gooo♡

And so, after savoring the goblin dick I was tasting after a little while, I headed straight to the nest following them.

A black space. Anyone seeing this place for the first time would evaluate it that way.

A landscape where the ceiling was invisible due to darkness, a floor and pillars of black marble, and a throne decorated with gold. And a red carpet laid out all the way to the throne, the only thing that wasn't black besides the gold.

Light dared not invade, but there was no obstacle to seeing. Truly a space for darkness. In such a space were four beings of various kinds. No—was it even okay to express them as "people"? That expression was ambiguous, and fundamentally they were all demons, so it was wrong.

At that time, a woman with red hair, black horns, and a fierce expression spoke irritably.

"Hey, Bones! It's already been a week since the Demon King disappeared! She's never left her seat like this before! And the destination is clear, so why are you hesitating!"

One of the Four Heavenly Kings, the Blood Whip, Inkrit, pointed a finger at the bones.

And the skeleton in luxurious robes who received the finger-pointing—Paul the Archlich, one of the Demon King's Four Heavenly Kings—raised his bony hand that was nothing but bare bones.

"Inkrit, that place is one only the Demon King can endure. Watch your words and actions in this place. Even Bigfat isn't eating anything here."

Paul pointed to Bigfat next to Inkrit, characterized by a body the size of a house and mouths of various species all over his body, as he spoke.

An existence that constantly ate. One who knew no satiety. Even a being who had risen to the seat of the Four Heavenly Kings through that greed and destructive power was now swallowing dry spit continuously without eating anything.

"Me, hungry. But, endure. Demon King, respect. And Changshik, scary."

Bigfat spoke tearfully, and seeing that, Paul sighed inwardly as he spoke.

"Sir Changshik, I understand you worry for the Demon King's precious body, but please ease your pressure a little..."

"Hmph..."

Paul spoke politely to the black knight clad head to toe in black armor, and he adjusted his posture and crossed his arms. And the air in that space became a little softer.

"But Paul. Inkrit's irreverence is not without logic. It is a vassal's duty to protect the king. There is no way, but I worry that even a small problem might have arisen with the Demon King's precious body."

Changshik looked at the throne after a small sigh. From the day he swore loyalty until now. This was the first time that seat had looked so empty.

"Paul, even if we cannot endure in that place, can we peek at what is happening?"

"It is possible. I have been gathering the materials needed for the magic since three days ago, and if there are no hitches, the materials will arrive around tomorrow afternoon."

Changshik was disappointed it wasn't possible right away, but since it was magic to peek into the divine realm, that much preparation was needed. In fact, even when the Demon King entered the divine realm, she paid a massive price to make entry possible.

"Alright, if you need anything, say so. I promise generous support in my name..."

Boom!

While continuing his words, Changshik felt his heart lurch. And the question of "Why?" spread. The answer was ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠so simple that it was resolved quickly.

Demonic energy. Overwhelming demonic energy that made even his own heart lurch was felt. Right from that throne.

Thud!

Changshik immediately knelt. It was the ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Demon King's demonic energy. And he could not dare remain standing while having an audience with a Demon King who had become far stronger than before. And the other three also each took postures filled with the meaning of submission.

Creaaak.

Soon the space split and demonic energy leaked out as that precious body was revealed.

"Oof oof♡"

"Huh?"

For a moment, Changshik wondered why the squealing sounds of sow pigs were ringing out. And the voice was so familiar that he raised his head to check. And there was the Demon King crawling on all fours wearing a blindfold and a mouth gag, and ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠above her...

"Oh my♡ Everyone of the Four Heavenly Kings! It's a good day. I was out for a drive piloting my newly acquired personal vehicle, but what business do you all have?"

Goddess Grace. No—the former goddess Grace was smiling while emitting overwhelming demonic energy.

"You bastard!!! Grace! I will bury that irreverence in death!"

Changshik drew his sword and leaped so fast that the marble floor where he stood shattered to pieces. But from Grace's perspective, it was a speed so boring it just made her sigh.

"Yaaawn~♪"

Grace yawned as she lightly waved her left hand toward the energy that had compressed demonic energy and taken on a sharp edge of its own.

KWAAaaaang!!!

Along with a tremendous shockwave, the marble pillars shattered or cracked, and Changshik, who took a direct hit, was slammed into a marble pillar at a speed far faster than when he charged.

"Guhk!"

Changshik vomiting blood from the gaps in his helmet. He couldn't understand. When he was a hero, she was just a harmless existence filled with massive divine power.

But what was that demonic energy? It was demonic energy more massive even compared to the demonic energy of all demons including the Demon King.

"Hmm~ It used to be so~ scary back then... Have you perhaps gotten weaker?"

Bullshit. He had never skipped training for even a single day. Even with demonic energy settling in his body instead of divine power, he could proudly say he had grown more than in those days. But that was on a different level.

"Ufufufu...♡ It seems like things are going to get a little more fun from now on♡"

Just before his consciousness faded, Changshik fainted while hearing Grace's seductive laughter.