I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

"Huh? Huh? Wild vegetables? Repairing the house? Don't they have neighbors?"

"Perhaps everyone around them knew they had rebellious intentions, so they refused to help them."

Dean nodded at Camisia's guess.

"Yes, those around me who know about this will remain silent under my orders, but I cannot control my inner hatred."

"It's quite pitiful anyway... In that case, let's leave it for after the coronation ceremony."

"Princess, you can't be kind to these people!"

There was a hint of anxiety in Camisia's eyes. Seeing this, Ella couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"I'm not trying to let them go. Um—I just want to understand why they had the idea of ​​'rebellion'. There haven't been any such people in history, have they? If I can understand the reason, I can prevent the same situation from happening again."

As if time had stopped, the two people in the room fell into a brief daze.

After a while.

"Sure enough, it's the Demon King! You actually thought of this! Hmm, this is indeed worth noting. Something that has never happened before must be caused by some external factors. If we can find the cause, we can fundamentally solve the problem. Camisia and I are too impatient."

"Y-yes, I actually lost my composure."

“Ahahaha…”

Ella glanced away guiltily. She had just made up an excuse to stop the two of them from getting entangled.

"Well, then, leave this matter to me, is that alright?"

"Of course, Princess. No one will go against your will."

"Well, let's talk about something else."

Changing the subject again, Ella sighed inwardly.

[Is the next mission to deal with these nobles... It would be too pitiful to leave them alone, so I better pay some attention to them.]

Of course, he no longer thought about the parliamentary system, because that would betray the loyalty of Camisia, Dean and other demons. Moreover, even if he established a parliamentary system, it would eventually become an institution in name only. Because of the worship of the Demon King, the decision-making power is still in his hands. Therefore, letting the nobles manage it like now is probably a perfect form.

Refreshed by Ella's words, Dean rubbed his hands awkwardly and looked around at Ella and Camisia.

"Then the next topic is the proposal to reclaim the noble territories, change the power system, and establish the Demon Lord's dictatorship."

Chapter 12 Knights of the Night Watch

*创世纪6187年8月2日 晚20:17分 东部魔族领

Lying on the soft bed covered with a canopy, Ella kept blinking. After about half a minute, she sighed helplessly.

"I can't sleep after all..."

According to my living habits in my previous life, I used to go to bed at 11 o'clock at night at the earliest. Although I have made some adjustments after two years, it is still too difficult for me to fall asleep at 8 o'clock.

"It's strange you could fall asleep after hearing all that."

Realizing that continuing to lie in bed would be futile, Ella lifted the thin quilt and got out of bed.

"Those words" of course refer to the suggestions Dean made a few hours ago. Although there were only two in total, the amount of information contained in them made him feel dizzy - the first was to reclaim the nobles' territory and rights and establish a demon king's autocratic system, and the second was about where to hold the coronation ceremony. Camisia and Dean had a fierce argument about this in the meeting, and even the knights in the corridor outside could hear the content clearly.

Wearing slippers, Ella walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and opened the curtains.

"Reclaiming the rights seems like a hassle, so I have to veto it. But where should we hold the coronation ceremony? Why are we arguing over this?"

Ella sighed and stretched lazily. As far as she was concerned, it didn't matter where the coronation ceremony was held. However, after seeing the argument between Camisia and Dean, she had to pay attention to it. Both of them emphasized that this matter was very important, so if she just casually chose between the two, the unsuccessful party would probably fall into extreme disappointment.

"Well, let's think about these things during the day. Let's go out for a walk now. It seems to be very lively outside."

I glanced at the residential area outside the royal city. Although I couldn't see it clearly due to the distance, the flashing lights in the dark night were very conspicuous. Judging from the fact that they were all connected together, the street must be very busy.

There is a lack of entertainment in this world. Ordinary people go to bed quickly after dark. It is very rare to see so many people walking on the streets even at night like now.

Walking to the huge wardrobe, Ella was ready to pick out a less gorgeous piece of clothing, but the servants obviously didn't prepare clothes that would be worn by commoners. At a glance, all she saw were types that were too gorgeous to be worn at all. After thinking about it, Ella could only take out the clothes she brought with her from the storage.

She quickly put it on and looked at herself in the mirror, then put on some ordinary spices to obscure the smell, and Ella nodded with satisfaction.

"Well, no matter how you look at it, I'm just an ordinary person."

Although the Demon King's bloodline itself is very attractive, it's fine as long as I don't stay in one place all the time - it's just a simple night tour, nothing more.

With some anticipation, Ella pushed open the door and came to the palace corridor illuminated only by moonlight.

As soon as the door was pushed open, the knights guarding the gate bowed their heads and saluted, and the collision of armor made a crisp sound.

"Eh?"

Not understanding the situation, Ella was startled by the knights and blinked in confusion.

“You guys are…?”

"Your Majesty, we are your guardians."

"I can tell that without you having to tell me. The question is, do we still need to be on guard at this late hour?"

After this question was raised, one of the eight knights waiting in the corridor gave the answer.

"Yes, we must not neglect the safety of the Demon Lord."

"Um... could it be that you've been standing here since I entered the room?"

"Yes, we are responsible for the Demon King's safety during the first half of the night."

"Huh—there's a shift change planned..."

Ella breathed a sigh of relief. If Dean ordered these soldiers to stand here motionless all night, then she had an obligation to change this unreasonable order.

"What's the matter, Demon Lord?"

"No, just asking."

Having said this, Ella finally realized how inappropriate her current attire was. In the eyes of these soldiers, she was probably no more than a country girl. For this reason, Ella shrank back embarrassedly and hid her body in the shadow of the door frame.

"You guys go back, I want to go out for a while."

"How can this be possible?"

There was obvious panic in the knight's voice, causing the other guards to tremble as well.

Seeing this scene in the moonlight, Ella couldn't help but feel a little incredible.

"Is there anything I can't do?"

"Could it be that, Demon Lord, you feel that our protection is lacking? If so, please let us know and we will immediately improve. As long as you don't kick us out, we'll do anything!"

Ella had a feeling that if his position didn't require it, this knight would probably kneel down.

"No...that's not what I meant...I just want to go out for a while now, so you don't have to stay here."

"Please be sure to take me with you."

"Eh?"

Ella's breath paused for a moment.

"Your job is to make sure I rest, right? You don't have to follow me out into the streets."

If there are soldiers guarding behind, you will become very conspicuous, which will defeat the purpose of night walking - the so-called night walking is to relax and walk around casually. If you are watched by people around you, you will be so nervous that you will have to think for a long time even for small movements, so there is no need for night walking.

"Our mission is to protect you, Demon Lord. It is a lifelong honor for us to hold our current position."

"Ahh... so if I go out now, you'll follow me, right?"

"Yes, even a mosquito can't penetrate our defenses."

The eight-member group had an almost perfect configuration except for the lack of a healer. There were five vanguards, three of whom were shield-class, and the remaining three were all magic casters. Each of them was around level 30. If they were placed in the Adventurer's Guild, even if they couldn't be registered as Crimson Gold immediately, it would definitely be more than enough to get a certificate of Orichalcum level.

"Hmm, what if I asked you to leave?"

"this……"

Although Ella couldn't see the knight's expression because he was wearing full body armor, she could still sense the hesitant aura emanating from him.

"Even if you, Demon Lord, order us to do so, we cannot expose you to danger. If you were to encounter any danger, even our death would not be enough to atone for our sin... If you, Demon Lord, deem us a nuisance, we will follow you from a distance."

"Um?"

The knight's words made a lightbulb light up above Ella's head.

"Then could you please change into something lighter? Honestly, I don't want to be discovered by others."

For some reason, all the knights exuded an aura of admiration.

"I understand. You must be asking us to leave because you want to understand the people's sentiments. If that's the case, I'll have the clothes delivered right now."

"Send it here? Are you going to change clothes here—in the hallway?"

"Yes, malicious assassins could approach you, Demon Lord, at any time, so we cannot let our guard down."

"No matter how you look at it, this is too weird!"

Finally unable to resist the urge to complain, Ella's voice became higher-pitched.

"Please wait a moment, Demon Lord."

The knight bowed deeply to Ella, said hello to the others, and quickly left the corridor.

Ella stared blankly at the knight's receding figure and opened her mouth slightly.

"That's why you call demons idiots..."

Chapter 13: The Little People in the Portal Square

After the knights compromised with Ella and just followed her, Ella felt relieved and quietly walked out of the royal city through the small path. According to the knights, this was the place where servants usually entered and left the royal city, and it would not alarm too many people.

Breathing in the moist air of the summer night, Ella stretched out her body. The feeling of freedom of letting go of everything was so intoxicating.

Perhaps because this place is close to Noble Street, there are almost no people walking on the street, and even the lights are very dim. One can only faintly hear the distant noise brought by the breeze - probably the jugglers performing, the sound of gongs and drums can be clearly heard.

"Maybe there will be some snacks too? There must be, right?"

My mouth began to salivate unconsciously. Since I hadn't eaten much at dinner—or more accurately, a small dinner—I was too reserved, so I couldn't help but feel a little hungry when I thought about the taste of the food.

"Since the regions are different, there should be cultural differences as well. What kind of dishes will they be... I'm kind of looking forward to it."

Suppressing the urge to rush forward immediately, Ella walked slowly along the street where the shops on both sides had closed, and came to the afternoon portal square.

Countless creatures are gathered in the brightly lit square. The reason for this is that there are not only humanoids but also many monsters. It is more lively than during the day. Countless merchants and passers-by are walking through the streets formed by stalls. The aroma of food mixed with the salty and humid air blowing from the seaside, and the breeze constantly stimulates Ella's taste buds.

"Ohhh! That's great!"

At just one glance, Ella saw countless stalls selling different kinds of food. The dazzling array of categories even made Ella not know which one to choose.

"That noodle dish over here looks delicious, and those pastries over there seem tasty too? Ahhh, which one should I choose... Hmmmm, as expected, meat is still the best choice for a midnight snack!"

As for the fact that she actually liked food with stronger flavors, Ella completely forgot about it.

She walked quickly into the square. Perhaps because the food here was so delicious, countless demons surrounded the stalls. The human wall formed even made it impossible for Ella to see the owner of the food.

"Hey, hey, let me in!"

Although she was shouting loudly, Ella's voice was not transmitted accurately because of the countless shouts in the square. She could only watch others squeeze in and out with paper bags in their hands.

"Damn it, magic is the only option left."

If you wrap yourself in wind magic, you can squeeze into the crowd without being too conspicuous.

Just as Ella was standing outside the human wall, angrily preparing to use magic, a voice suddenly sounded beside her.

"Oh? Little girl, do you want to buy that?"

Following the source of the voice, Ella raised her head - a short man with deep eye sockets, prominent cheekbones and thin lips. Coupled with the clothes he was wearing with countless patches, Ella couldn't help but think of the villain in the movie.

[No matter how you look at it, it seems to be the kind of small minions that the protagonist would meet at the beginning of the story...]

Considering the other person's life safety, Ella consciously took a small step back to the side.

However, the short man who spoke took another step towards Ella, put his hand over his mouth, and spoke with a mysterious expression.

"If you want the food there, uncle, I can help you, right?"

[This expression, no matter how you look at it, looks like the development of the abduction of a young girl from an adult manga.]