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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: shyan
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As I watched Elisia in her mother’s arms and the two people observing them, I thought it was best to leave the scene.
‘I don’t know the details, but this doesn’t seem like a situation where I should be involved.’
Amelda, now a dark elf, was clearly Elisia’s property and part of her household. Rebecca was a bit ambiguous, but since they often hung out together, she might be considered a friend.
It felt strange to be deeply concerned about Elisia’s affairs in front of these people, so I quietly slipped away.
In the last moment, Elisia’s gaze seemed a bit peculiar, but I didn’t think it was necessary to dwell on it.
I returned to the banquet hall, partly to finish my interrupted meal.
Then…
“Ah, there you are I was looking all over for you, Hero!”
A muscular man, Samson, approached me with a somewhat rough demeanor and put his arm around my shoulders.
I smiled and replied.
“I just stepped out for some fresh air. I’m not very used to these kinds of pre-dinner gatherings. After all, I’m still just a human.”
“Haha, don’t worry about it, Hero. We’re comrades who have fought together, so let’s just relax and enjoy each other’s company.”
“Thanks for understanding. I appreciate it.”
“Then, let’s have a drink together. Tonight is a special night, so let’s get drunk and have some fun!”
“Alright, I’ll join you. It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to drink like this.”
I picked up the cup in front of me and took a long sip. The taste was refreshing and rich, clearly not just any ordinary alcohol but a well-crafted wine.
“Wow, this is good!”
“Haha! You drink like a real warrior! Here, have another! This is a high-quality liquor we captured from the Allied Races.”
As he poured more into my cup, I noticed it had a golden color reminiscent of premium whiskey. I took another sip without hesitation.
Enjoying such fine wines was a pleasure in itself, especially since I had always liked drinking.
As Samson and I continued to enjoy the wine, which tasted even sweeter as a victory wine…
I suddenly caught sight of the Demon King sitting on her throne, endlessly greeting people.
‘Judging by the situation, it must be the real Demon King this time… but damn, she looks exhausted. Just sitting there greeting people the whole night instead of enjoying the banquet…’
It wasn’t just politics; her personal time and fatigue must be overwhelming. It made sense that she would disguise herself and have a double.
Watching her exchange greetings with various demons, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for her.
‘Being a king isn’t easy, indeed. She can’t even relax in a setting like this.’
I thought that if possible, I should help her have a happy time while she’s disguised as Esther.
As her partner now, it felt like a duty to make her happy.
With that thought, I raised my cup again…
Just then, a strange noise came from across us.
“Huh?”
“Ah, are you here?”
A mysterious figure in silver and white armor, with their face hidden behind a helmet, sat down across from us.
Samson seemed to recognize them and greeted them warmly.
“I’m exhausted… Guard duty is really not my thing.”
The figure spoke with a genuinely tired voice, and since they weren’t using voice modulation, their voice sounded distinctly feminine.
“You’re working too hard. If you keep straining yourself like that, you won’t last long.”
“Got it. By the way, who’s this human?”
After Samson replied, the figure looked at me with curiosity.
Samson smiled and said:
“You must have heard the news. This is the Hero who contributed greatly to our victory in the war. I owe him a debt from the last battle.”
“Ah, the Hero? I can sense an unusual power from him.”
As she spoke with a slightly peculiar tone and a serious voice, she slowly removed her helmet to introduce herself properly.
But at that moment…
“!!?!”
“Nice to meet you, Hero. My name is Samuel. I’m one of the Demon Army commanders. I look forward to working with you.”
As I looked at Samuel, who spoke with a unique accent, I felt a heavy impact upon seeing her face.
‘This… this face is… what the hell…’
In the original story, the Demon Army commanders, except for Elias, didn’t appear and only existed as settings. You could vaguely guess their appearance from game illustrations, but there was no official detailed setting.
However, seeing Samuel now, I could infer that there must have been some kind of setting, even if it didn’t anticipate this situation.
Samuel, standing before me with her helmet off, had transparent skin and striking long, pink twin tails. She looked petite and could be considered beautiful from the side.
But…
When I saw her face, I couldn’t help but feel a different kind of emotion, far from attraction.
That’s because…
Right now, the face of the woman drinking from her cup in front of me was…
‘Wait… Why does her face… look like… an emoticon…?’
Her face could be summed up as nothing more than ●△●.
Although the surrounding demons didn’t seem to notice anything unusual, I felt a complex and awkward emotion about her face.
‘It seems like they just threw together some settings without much thought, and that’s how she ended up with a face like this ●△●. How can someone’s face be like that’
Realizing once again that this world is based on a game, I forced a smile and said:
“Nice to meet you, Commander Samuel. I’m Hero Elron Savior. Although I’m human, I look forward to working with you.”
“I’ve heard a lot about you. You’ve accomplished great things, like defeating Rob and Antioch, and even tricked the entire alliance. I think you’re quite impressive.”
“Ah… thank you.”
She was praising me seriously, but her face made it hard to focus, so I replied with a bit of awkwardness.
At that moment, Samson, sitting beside me, burst into hearty laughter and said:
“Haha! Don’t be so flustered, Hero. I know it’s great to receive praise from the most beautiful woman among the demons, but there’s no need to be that nervous!”
Samuel sipped her drink calmly and spoke in a humble tone.
“Don’t say that. I just happened to win a contest by luck. There’s no need to make a fuss about it.”
Even so, the fact that a face like this was officially considered beautiful among demons made me seriously question their aesthetic sense
Then…
“Anyway, it’s good timing since Samuel is here. I have something I want to discuss.”
“Huh?”
“What is it?”
Samson cleared his expression, removing his drunkenness, and began to speak seriously.
I instinctively knew that something important was about to come out of his mouth.
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“That’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my life” said literally every demon ever