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

"Feel sorry."

After a brief silence, Camisia, who exuded a noble aura, pressed her hand down, and everyone's eyes were focused on her.

"Today is a special day. First of all, thank you all for coming to the Demon Territory to participate in the Demon King's coronation ceremony."

Before he could finish his words, all the demons, including the nobles and personal guards, burst into cheers. Angeline and the others could even hear the shouts of demons from far away outside the royal city. The tsunami-like sounds mixed together, and even the ground shook slightly.

"What a terrifying sense of cohesion—or should I say, faith?"

Elise murmured softly.

Pressing her hand down again, Camisia continued what she was saying before.

"Although according to continental convention, coronation ceremonies shouldn't be so extravagant, I must say here that what we are witnessing is not just a coronation ceremony, but the future of the demon race. After thousands of years of silence, we are finally ushering in the reign of the Demon King once again. The dark age is about to end, and the history of the demon race will change from now on!"

“Long live the Demon King!”

Even without prior communication, all the demons shouted in unison from the bottom of their hearts. For other races, the birth of a king might make their people worried, but for the demons, it can only feel happiness. This mentality, similar to the unconditional obedience of an ant colony to the queen, has created their sincere faith far beyond that of fanatics. Not to mention the various changes that have taken place in the demons since the appearance of Ella, from improvements in farming methods and infrastructure to the strengthening of diplomacy and national strength. Everything is developing in a good direction, which is something no one has done in the past.

Just look at the giant dragons that occupy a large area of ​​the royal city to know how powerful the demons are now.

What nation or race could possibly unite with the dragon clan? The elves might be able to use the World Tree to attract the dragons, keeping them entrenched on the periphery and forming a defensive force, but that was definitely not the kind of mutual trust we have today. Inviting the dragons openly into the most prosperous capital of their territory was something no nation had dared or could do in the past.

"Ohhh, long live little Ella!"

Infected by the lively atmosphere around her, even Angelica, who was not a demon, started shouting.

Pressing down Angelini's shoulders, Shen Gan looked at the elven envoys standing not far away. They were staring at Angelini who was shouting.

"Angeline-senpai, you're really out of control."

"Eh? Ah... the envoys from Malbrune? It's okay, it's okay. Compared to those strangers, little Ella and Teacher Camisia are more important."

"Haha——that's not what I meant to say."

"Camisia said she was going to end the Dark Ages and rewrite the history of the demons. Does that mean she wants to start another war?"

Tifarian, who had the least contact with Camisia among the group, frowned. Compared to Eve and Tina, who were just decorations, she was the real representative of the head of the diplomatic corps and therefore had the obligation to find out all the details of the coronation ceremony.

It was Elise who answered.

"Do you think Ella would have such thoughts, Tifarian? Camisia's intention should be to end the long-standing discrimination against the demons and make them a race that surpasses the gods."

"Surpass the God-man tribe? You are the next generation princess of the God-man tribe, right? You look like you're expecting something."

"Who knows?"

Elise shrugged.

"What a strange person."

"coming."

While Tifarian and Iris were talking, with Eve's soft call, Ella, wearing a light purple dress, appeared in everyone's sight. Unlike her usual look with her blonde hair loose, Ella now tied her blonde hair behind her head, exuding a strange elegance. If Ella was usually an unprocessed jade, then now she was undoubtedly a jewel carved by a skilled craftsman.

The moment he appeared, all the demons stopped cheering involuntarily. After a long wait, they finally saw the living Demon King with their own eyes. The reason they stopped cheering was not because of Camisia's deliberate arrangement, but because they were so excited that they didn't know how to express their feelings.

There were demons who stood still, demons who were choking with sobs and unable to speak, and demons who were silently wiping away their tears, but one thing was certain: they all kept their sights fixed on Ella, fearing that Ella would disappear if they even slightly shifted their gaze.

Especially the demon adventurers and merchants outside the royal city, they even knelt on their knees with their heads pressed to the ground. To them, the appearance of the Demon King meant that they would no longer be discriminated against by others. Since their ancestors, these demons who made a living outside had had enough of unfair discrimination, and now they saw everything the Demon King did, and the reforms covering all aspects undoubtedly made them see the dawn.

When the dragon first appeared on the screen, they panicked for a moment, but soon their faces were filled with astonishment and disbelief, then excitement and ecstasy. What could better represent the strength of their nation than this? If this image were spread across the continent, no one would dare to speak ill of the demons anymore. Adventurers could walk the streets with their heads held high, and merchants could sell their goods at fair prices. All humiliation would be gone. They would etch Ella's current appearance in their hearts.

Looking at the dense crowd below, Ella first glanced at Lotte who was standing behind her as a maid, then took a deep breath.

"I am the Demon King of the Demon Tribe, Eleraya Nott Mistytin. I stand here in accordance with the wishes of the previous Demon King."

It was clearly a very small sound, but it was transmitted to the entire royal city by the surrounding amplification magic. However, Ella had experienced this during rehearsal, so she was not too panicked. She was more concerned about her legs than the sound. If it were not for the lavender long skirt that reached the ground to cover them, the people below would probably notice that she was actually shaking.

In fact, my back was already wet with sweat from nervousness.

Ella couldn't help but secretly feel lucky that the demons didn't cheer. She wasn't like Camisia, who could mobilize the atmosphere with simple body language. If she couldn't stop everyone from cheering with just one word, and was seen by envoys from other countries, it would be really embarrassing, or to put it bluntly, humiliating.

Taking another deep breath, Ella glanced at Camisia standing next to her, and Camisia nodded to reassure Ella.

"As you all know, the previous Demon King was taken away by the One God after the Great Demon-God War, and I was sealed in eternal time and space."

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong anger and hatred gathered in the sky above the royal city. It came from the demons' disgust for the One God.

Although this was an expected change, Ella couldn't help but feel worried, but the words had already been spoken and there was no turning back.

"I had a duty to govern the country, but I failed to show up when the previous Demon King disappeared, leaving my people in sorrow and anger. I sincerely regret this. I'm sorry."

Of course, this was just a verbal apology. Ella did not or could not bow her head here. However, even so, the demons below the platform all made excuses for Ella. Everyone knew that this was not something Ella could change, and Ella did not need to apologize for it.

"But—everything is over now. I have now broken free from the seal of the One God. As the sole royal family of this country, I have the obligation to take over the crown. The future of the demon clan must be guided by someone. To rid the demon clan of the long-standing injustice and restore its former glory, I am willing to risk my life."

The originally heavy voice gradually became passionate, and the highly infectious voice even excited the demons in the audience.

"I hope all my people can live happily with the pride of being a demon clan. While I am sealed, whenever I think of you, I can feel the surge of strength. But now I have to say something. The future will usher in a series of changes, and these changes may be unprecedented. Perhaps the changes will make you feel uneasy, but please believe me, I will accompany you to the end and create a brand new demon clan."

Having said this, Ella built up her courage and glanced at the crowd - everyone was looking at her with expectant eyes, and many elderly nobles were even in tears.

Feeling a little relieved, Ella announced in her loudest voice yet, full of authority.

"As Camisia said before, I hereby declare in the name of the Demon King Eleraya Not Mistotin that the Age of Darkness is about to end, and the history of the demon race will change from now on!"

“Long live the Demon King!”

“Long live Lady Elelaya!”

Ding--

Amidst everyone's excited and frantic shouts, a silver-white crown that gathered all the light appeared in the sky and slowly fell down like a feather at a speed that seemed to have lost its weight.

[Eh? What is that?]

The people in the audience might think that the crown in the air is part of the coronation ceremony, but Ella, who knows the process well, would not think so. There is absolutely no such content in the process.

Ella subconsciously looked at Camisia next to her and Dean standing in the audience, but both of them frowned slightly and looked at each other, as if questioning whether the crown was arranged by the other.

In other words, Camisia and Dean also don't know the origin of the crown.

“Long live the Demon King! Long live the demon clan!”

Only the audience in the stands were still cheering.

What should she do? Ayla began to wonder. If she let the crown fall, it would undoubtedly land on her head. However, without knowing for sure who had placed the crown, no one could be sure it wasn't dangerous—for example, if it contained a curse or a magical item that would explode if touched.

『Low-level identification』

"Crown of Mistydin: A symbol of the elders of all creation, possessing absolute command over the Demon King's creations."

"Eh? The Crown of Mistydin? Does that mean the Demon King's crown? But what about absolute authority over the Demon King's creations? Are you talking about Maou?"

"This is a special gift for you, huh? If you work a little harder, we'll be able to meet again. Happy birthday, my lovely Ella."

The sudden appearance of the strange voice made Ella's whole body tremble, but it seemed to come from all directions, and Ella could not find the source of the sound at all. Then, the crown fell accurately on her head.

The moment the two sides came into contact, dazzling light filled the entire royal capital, and everything was dyed golden. Even the sun lost its brilliance, as if Ella had become the center of the world.

Three full minutes passed before the light that had obscured vision slowly disappeared, revealing Ella's figure below. As if she had grown a few years older, her original childishness disappeared, replaced by a beautiful appearance that was no less beautiful than Iris's. Her long golden hair grew to the ground in just a few minutes. Surprisingly, even her lavender skirt grew as Ella grew, as if some kind of miracle had happened.

Everyone, including Camisia, looked at this scene in shock.

“What the hell… just happened…”

Noticing a different perspective than before, Ella looked down at her body—there was no doubt that she had grown a bit.

[Wait... this perspective? Does that mean I've gotten rid of my childish figure? Is that the crown? Will it go back to normal if I take it off now? Will it return to normal if I switch characters?]

A series of doubts that arose made Ella want to try it immediately, but fortunately, Camisia brought Ella back to her senses in time.

Slowly raising her right fist above her head, Camisia declared loudly.

"This is a gift from the late king to the Demon King. A new Demon King has been born!"

After a moment's pause, cheers like a tsunami erupted in the royal capital.

“Long live the Demon King!!!”

Chapter 42: The Demon King's Peaceful and Noisy Morning

*Genesis 6187 August 13th 8:11 AM Eastern Demon King City

The Demon King, Elelaya, who had just experienced the coronation ceremony, unified the eastern and western demons, and inherited the name of Mistin, was lying motionless on the bed pretending to be asleep.

It wasn't particularly large, but the room, divided into a study, a living room, a bathroom, and even a bar, exuded a soothing aroma of incense. The half-open curtains were blown up by the wind, and the dazzling sunlight shone on the carpet on the floor, as if time had slowed down here. This was one of the rare quiet mornings that Ella had experienced since she came to the Demon Clan.

Normally, Ella would definitely not lie there and waste time like this - instead, she would enter a real sleep, that is, an action called staying in bed. However, it was obvious that Ella was now more awake than at any other time.

[How can I continue to sleep in this kind of atmosphere?]

Through the "Topography Search", Ella could see four maids standing in the four corners of the room. At this time, there was no one else except the maids, so they were probably the people ordered by Camisia. Ella guessed so. After the coronation ceremony, the guards and maids no longer called themselves the Demon King, but the more formal "Your Majesty". The reason why so many maids appeared in the room now must be the result of the change in identity.

[But they didn't wake me up even though it was already 8 o'clock. Was it because they had no intention of waking me up, or were they afraid of me and didn't dare to speak?]

Ella couldn't help but frown slightly. If it was the former, she might be able to lie down for a while longer, but the guilt brought by the latter was something that could not be ignored. Considering that the king usually had to deal with a lot of government affairs on his first day in office, Ella felt even more compelled to get up. If this was really the case, the maids must be in a state of extreme anxiety now.

Pretending to have just woken up, Ella slowly opened her eyes. Since this was the first time she was seen getting up by strangers, Ella couldn't help feeling a little unnatural. She had to think for a long time about every move, for fear of being secretly laughed at by the maids.

——But now it seems that it was a completely unnecessary consideration. The maids did not say anything, but took action at the same time the moment Ella got out of bed.

The four maids had a very clear division of labor. One maid walked to the bathroom next door and began to prepare the necessary items for washing. Another maid opened the wardrobe, probably to prepare clothes for Ella. The third maid wearing a monocle began to tidy up the sheets and pillows. Finally, the maid who looked the most mature walked up to Ella and knelt down to salute.

"Your Majesty, what style of clothing would you like to change into today?"

"Eh?"

She subconsciously froze there. She had never heard of such a thing. Even when she was the Demon King's daughter a few days ago, no maid had ever asked her what kind of clothes she wanted to wear.

Could it be because the room I sleep in today is the improved Demon King's bedroom, so it is more formal?

But this is undoubtedly a torture for herself. Not to mention the embarrassment of having others serve her in changing clothes, choosing clothes is a problem first, which will expose her own taste. If the clothes she chooses are not matched properly, the maids may think in their hearts, "I didn't expect that His Majesty the Demon King is such a bumpkin." Just thinking about it makes her spine cold.

"Your Majesty, what style of clothing would you like to change into today?"

Once again, the mature-looking maid asked Ella a question, with a hint of doubt in her purple eyes.

But to Ella, this was like a sphinx constantly asking questions to passersby, and if they answered incorrectly, they would be eaten. Ella, who was wearing beige pajamas, subconsciously took a step back and said hesitantly.

"...Did Camisia order you here?"

"No, it's Master Dean."

"Dean?"

"Yes, Master Dean has instructed that you are now the legitimate Demon Lord, and we cannot afford any negligence. Therefore, the original one maid on duty has been increased to four."

"Four, four people...wouldn't it be troublesome to change shifts?"

Although she knew that such resistance would probably be ineffective, Ella couldn't help but struggle, trying to use such words to reduce the number of maids.

"How could we feel that the work you have done for us, Your Majesty, is a burden? Rather, each of us is proud to be able to serve you. This is our greatest happiness."

If someone else said this, Ella would definitely think it was too exaggerated and flattering, but the maid in front of her did not give Ella such a feeling at all. Her purple eyes seemed to be about to burst into stars, and she knew without asking that it was a sincere thought.

I really adore myself...

Ella couldn't help but feel a dull headache. Now she could only be thankful that her body had returned to its original state, rather than growing up with a small chest. Otherwise, she would have to face other unacceptable problems such as having to wear underwear. The reason why her body grew was because of the "Crown of Mistin". As long as she took off the Crown of Mistin, her body would return to its original state. It is also worth mentioning that after wearing the Crown of Mistin, even if she changed to other characters, she would still appear as a girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old.

Of course, thinking is one thing, but now I can't allow myself to think about anything unnecessary. The maid who is choosing clothes is already ready. The look of anticipation in her eyes means that she will start to act as soon as I speak.

Since she doesn't understand the problem in this area, she will leave it to someone who is proficient in it. This is Ella's usual practice.

"As for the clothes... I'll leave it to you guys."

"Your Majesty, is this alright? Based on our aesthetic standards, it might not suit your taste."

"No, whatever you like."

If I really had to choose clothes from the closet, even if the combination of clothes was very tacky, the maids would probably nod and say it was suitable. After seeing the look just now, I really couldn't deny this possibility. After all, it was not surprising for the demons to do anything.

Ella's words made the maids' eyes light up.

"As we like!?"

"Well, whatever you like, don't worry, just do it boldly."

"No, it's my honor!"

Although it was clearly a very troublesome matter, the maids were so excited that they were almost ecstatic. Ella, who was being stared at, felt like she was about to be used as a guinea pig.

[I think there should be some sense of propriety...]