Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

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It's like a landscape painting, the scene frozen in time.

Mikayi admired it in the darkness, a smile tinged with bitterness.

The painting was gradually swallowed by darkness, turning into a black photographic sheet that floated into the air.

Thousands upon thousands of equally black sheets of paper were also floating in the air.

It must be dawn by now, right?

Mikayi's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes.

What catches the eye is a pair of purple eyes.

"Oh, you're awake."

"It's already noon! If you don't get up soon, I'll think you're dead."

"Huh? Why isn't there any response? Could it be that it's already dead?"

Kuro raised his hand and pinched Mikayi's cheek.

Mikayi: "...Please, go back to your own bed."

"How heartless of you! Is this the first thing you said to me when we were having a late-night snack together?"

Kuro moved forward, grabbed Mikayi's arm, and wrapped it around her.

The moment Kuro's body touched Mikayi's arm, Mikayi's body froze.

This guy...

This guy!!!

Like being electrocuted, Mikayi was thrown half a meter away.

She rolled out of bed and her eyes searched for the pile of messy clothes in the corner of the bed.

Mikayi grabbed the clothes and slammed them over Kuro's head.

"Put your clothes on!!"

"What's the big deal? It's not like this is the first time... Hey, hey, don't go!"

Kuro was greeted with a loud slam of the door.

Mikayi leaned against the door and rubbed his temples.

As a demon king... I've been forced into bed time and time again... and all I dared to do was slam the door... Am I being too cowardly?

Honestly, what else can I do but be a coward?!

Head-on!

...Stop thinking like that.

Mikayi shook his head, trying to put the strange thing aside.

That said, isn't this guy getting increasingly out of control? When we first met, I'd get angry if he bought her weird clothes, but after only a few days, he's already this promiscuous!

062 The Demon King is busy training his disciples all day long.

By the fourth day, Mikayi had run out of copper coins.

Not only does Kuro eat twice as much as two people, but he also keeps clamoring to buy pretty hair clips and little flowers to decorate his wand at the market. Under Kuro's persistent pleading, Mikayi has no choice but to obediently hand over his money.

To avoid sleeping on the streets, Mikayi once again came to the Adventurers' Guild.

"What are you doing here? My Death Ray will soon be incredibly powerful! Don't waste my practice time, you lousy master!"

Mikayi ignored Kuro's clamor and led her to the rabbit-eared signboard girl.

The rabbit-eared girl had met Mikayi just a few days ago, so she recognized him at a glance: "Sir, the departure time is three days from now. There will be a special carriage caravan to pick you up at the North Gate."

"I'm here to register," Mikayi said calmly, taking down the S-rank request form and slapping it in front of Kuro.

Kuro looked up at him, puzzled.

"What are you standing there for? Sign it."

"Is Master going to sell me?" Kuro blinked his bright, watery eyes.

Mikayi dipped the quill pen in ink, held it up in front of Kuro, and said, "If you don't want to go hungry and sleep on the streets for the next three days, just sign it. You're coming with me anyway, so why not get extra money?"

Kuro took the quill and stared at the request form for a long time.

Kuro's expression suddenly turned serious, and a hint of sorrow appeared in his purple eyes. His hand gripping the short staff tightened, trembling slightly.

Mikayi's keen eyesight captured this subtle movement.

After Kuro signed the document, the bunny girl handed Mikayi ten silver coins.

Kuro left the association with the silver coins, his head bowed, seemingly preoccupied with something.

"for you."

Kuro looked up and took the silver coin that Mikayi handed him.

"This is?"

"Take your allowance and buy whatever you like."

“Oh…” Kuro nodded. “Thank you.”

What's going on? This guy's acting a bit strange.

"Is there a problem with that request?" Mikayi asked softly.

Kuro lowered his head and remained silent for a long time.

Kuro patted his cheeks, took a deep breath, and suppressed his thoughts.

After a long while, Kuro seemed to realize something, and stretched out his palm towards Mikayi.

Mikayi hesitated for a moment, then took the hand.

"...Shameless!!" Kuro pulled his hand away and punched Mikaela. "Who told you to hold my hand!?"

"Isn't that what you mean?" Mikayi asked, puzzled.

"Give me the money! That's my commission fee, what do you mean by giving me only one silver coin?!"

"Huh? Who paid for your food and lodging during this time? Even though I had the money, it all ended up being spent on you."

"Fifty-fifty!"

"No way. At your rate of extravagance, we'll be sleeping on the streets the next day."

"40/60!"

"reject."

"You stinky man!"

"Terrible chef!"

"You stingy devil!"

Facing Kuro

Mikayi ignored the protests and led Kuro back to the no-man's-land to continue training.

Kuro trained on the snow, amidst deafening explosions.

In addition to fully mastering the Death Ray, Kuro is also nearing the initial formation of the same intermediate-level magic, Black Lightning Blast.

Mikayi was greatly pleased that his apprentice trained so diligently without slacking off. He himself, however, could conveniently slack off.

Lying on that large rock, with a clear sky overhead and soft, fluffy clouds drifting lazily by, Mikayi closed her eyes, thoroughly enjoying herself.

Suddenly, a familiar feeling flashed through my mind.

Mikayi frowned and opened his eyes.

"Demon, Demon King..."

"Oh. Little Renee, is there something you need to report?"

"No, nothing... Aside from the two edible plants we found on the first day, there's been absolutely no progress on the mission in the last three days."

"It's alright, take your time, no rush. If those monsters in hell are hungry, go catch some rabbits or mice in the forest to feed them."

"Yes, yes..."

Renee's voice was hesitant, as if she wanted to say something but didn't.

The communication magic was still connected, but both sides were unusually quiet.

"Alas, we simply cannot stand by and watch any longer."

A frustrated voice echoed in my mind.

"You angels are so indecisive, it's driving me crazy! This time, I'll take pity on you and help you out."

"What's wrong, Chani?" Mikayi asked, completely bewildered.

"Your little angel misses you and insisted on activating the communication magic, but now he's too shy to say anything."

Mikaela smiled, her voice tinged with amusement. "Is that so, Renee?"

"I...I..."

"What?! I missed you too, Demon Lord!"

Akman's cheerful voice completely drowned out Renee's quiet murmurs.

"Oh, Akman's here too."

"Demon Lord! I've missed you so much! I just want to give you a big hug right now!"

...a warm hug.

Strange images flashed through Mikayi's mind.

"You shameless woman! You have no shame!!!"

"What's wrong with you? You're afraid to say it yourself, but you won't let me say it either?"