7th Demon Prince Jilbagias’ Chronicle of Demon Kingdom Toppling

１１６．Even in Death

Good day, Jilbagias, who was hugged by my former childhood friend turned undead and got patted on the head by her reporting in from the scene.

As for the reason for this.

「Hey, stop it!」

I canceled my humanization and released myself from Claire. Claire backed out immediately the moment I regained my original magical power and horns.

「Uwaa…」

「It's not 『Uwaa』!」

And don't roll your eyes as if you are looking at filth!

I mean, as much as I hate it, I agree with you that I'm a disgusting demon race!

「You suddenly become stronger at once, and lose all of your cuteness…」

Claire spoke with a rather dejected face.

「Is that the basis for "Cuteness" for you?」

「A while ago, Your Highness suddenly felt like… A chick.」

「A chick.」

「A tiny, and weak chick… So weak that I feel I can pinch you to death.」

「Don't pinch me to death.」

Which reminds me that she did love chicks. I suddenly recalled such adorable memories.

I chuckled upon recalling how much she loves egg dishes, yet crying upon knowing that chicks were born from eggs.

Just where in the world did you from back then go?

「Do that once again, Your Highness♪」

「I refuse.」

Unfortunately, I won't let my guard down and transform into a human in front of her.

Different from Liliana, Lyla, and Sofia, I can't trust Claire… Speaking of Sofia, the person who could be trusted was currently reading a book in Enma's collection.

「But I'm really startled just now. Is that the so-called magic of human transformation?」

「You know about this magic?」

「I often see the dragons walking around in their human form after all, my master also said that the dark dragon used their human form when attending a meeting…」

No wonder.

「But I thought it's racial magic exclusive to the dragon race.」

Her eyes, gleaming with curiosity, were locking on my figure.

「I never knew that the demon race could use it too.」

「… I learned it from a dragon.」

「EH! Does that mean we, the undead can use it too?」

… How to answer this I wonder?

『That night elf(Verossa) only got a little tan by sunlight when he used humanization magic…』

… Did that mean he just achieved Enma's goal?

Crap! That was too easily achieved.

「Uhm, there's actually a learning condition.」

I folded my arms, looking like I was pondering something.

「Tell me, you guys(undead) aren't eating right?」

「Of course. We have no basic physical needs, I am just interested in it.」

「But you have to drink the lifeblood of the dragon to learn the magic of human transformation.」

「Urgh, you mean literal blood?」

Claire didn't hide her frown as she inquired further.

「Yes. You might only need to drink a mouthful or have a digestion organ to absorb the blood. In my personal opinion, it might be the latter case.」

I'm not lying.

I did drink Lyla's blood and absorbed it into my body.

Undead don't need food or drink, meaning that they can't eat and drink either.

Even if they can prepare special vessels like the one used by Enma to eat and drink―― It might not be digested.

Being able to eat and drink was the privilege of living creatures.

「A~h… Master surely has no interest in this part.」

「Heh. Quite funny considering the fact that her dearest wish is to conquer the sunlight right?」

「Agreed, but she seems to abhor the act of drinking blood since she refuses to do the same thing as the vampire.」

Claire shrugged her shoulders.

Vampire, eh?… This reminds me that there was a sect of vampire lords in the demon king's castle.

『Why have we never seen any of them though?』

Honestly, I almost forgot that they existed. It was a mystery how I never saw them now even though I had become nocturnal. I mean, the last time I saw them was during the suicide mission alright?

「Is something the matter, Your Highness?」

「Well, I'm just wondering why I never seen any vampires until now.」

「Isn't that because you're getting along with us?」

… What does that mean?

「I mean, we and the vampire, or should I say, Master and Vampire Lord has always been at each other's throat.」

「Eh?」

The heck. Ain't you guys supposed to get along?

「 Vampires are undead, yet they told the Master that they are not undead. I mean, that person's heart did beat, they have to drink blood, and can reproduce…」

「Ah, I see…」

Come to think of it.

「Maybe they're closer to living creatures than undead.」

The Holy Religion did classify them as undead, but after hearing Claire's story, I came to a realization that the vampires were actually living creatures.

「Or something like that. But then… Do you know what those vampires say when we publish our goal to convert all humans into undead? They said 『Don't take our source of food』.」

… So it was a conflict of interest.

I really want to say "Serves you right", but it didn't change the fact that the human race was their victim.

「Master then said 『Even though you're undead, you guys are just half-baked idiots since you can't even maintain your existence without drinking blood(Lmao)』, which retorted back with 『Go back to your grave, you stinky rotten flesh』. They're such bully…」

Uwa~.

『Wa~ow, such a low-level argument, pot calling the kettle black.』

How sharp! But I like it.

「Had it not been for His Majesty the Demon King, we might be at war with the vampires right now.」

Claire added while nodding her head.

So that's why no vampires appeared before me since I got along with these undead… I mean, Enma quickly got along with me as soon as I strolled out of my room.

Nevertheless, this information was kinda…

『How to use it for our own advantage.』

The more sparks here, the better the situation for the human race! Let's fan both of their agitation.

「Tch, too bad then I guess I have to postpone in learning the magic of human transformation.」

Seeing Claire clicking her tongue while joining her hands together behind her head――

Too bad?

I got a bad feeling about this for some reason.

As if―― She wanted to become human.

「… Released from the bounds of your flesh is supposed to be your selling point. Rather, there's no need to bother to regain your human flesh.」

I said those words to gauge Claire's reaction.

「I know that.」

Claire quickly changed her expression to 『Laughing』―― Not that it would hide the fact that her eyes were swimming around.

Suddenly, it came to me.

This gesture.

Yeah, this gesture.

I missed it so much to the point of crying.

Reproducing such an expression along with the look on her eyes must've required a tremendous task.

It was the expression of when she felt awkward or felt guilty about something.

Claire’s eyes were always swimming around whenever she was in such a state――

What made her feel guilty? And why did she feel guilty during that conversation?

… Could it be?

Could it be that she… Wasn't fully in agreement with Enma's plan?

Then I―― looked at the last corpse of the sword saint.

「… What about you?」

Such a question came out of my mouth as if it was natural.

「I don't care. I am just the same human race who was killed by the demon race.」

My former childhood friend replied to me while looking into my eyes.

「――You're also the victim of the Demon King Army right?」

Right at that moment, all kinds of expressions vanished from Claire's face.

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