The Hero Reborn as a Demon King Loli

This made Lulum's feelings complicated again.

She is now feeling both disappointed and somewhat pleased.

She was disappointed because she ultimately found no trace of her mother; the runestone was a complete joke.

The reason for my joy is that the runestone was a joke, which means that the new technology developed by the Abyss Order isn't anything special after all...

Lulu was thinking with mixed feelings, but then she noticed a strange plant growing in a corner of the experimental field.

Although it looked like just a sprout, Lulum was certain that this was a plant she hadn't seen during her afternoon rounds.

Most importantly, she couldn't sense any emotions from the plant.

It's important to know that as a plant-type succubus subspecies, Lulum's ability to sense plant emotions has never failed.

But Lulum soon realized something even more outrageous.

This plant didn't emit a single trace of magical energy.

How is this possible! A plant without any magical fluctuations means that it has not absorbed even a trace of magic from the air and soil during its growth process... How is this possible?

She had only ever heard of creatures with magic-resistant physiques, never plants with magic-resistant physiques!

"Could this be the potato Chloe was talking about? I didn't expect there really was such a plant..."

Looking at this magical plant, Lulum immediately thought of the potatoes Chloe had told her about. Considering when the plant appeared and the fact that the soil around it had clearly been recently turned over, this must be the one Chloe brought back.

Looking at the tender potato sprout, Lulum felt her research spirit about to be ignited.

What's the principle behind how these plants can grow? You see, the reason the land in the Demon Realm is called 'barren' is entirely because the magic in the soil "poisons" normal plants... In terms of fertility alone, the land in the Demon Realm is several times more fertile than the land in the human realm!

I really want to figure out right now why this plant doesn't absorb magic... Wait! What's going on?!

But Lulum's research spirit, only halfway through its burning, suddenly went out with a "poof".

Because she discovered something that left her completely baffled.

That was the mark of the runestone, which pointed directly at the potato sprout.

This potato sprout...could it be her mother?

Isn't this nonsense? Her mother's true form is clearly a mistletoe, how could it be... wait, Chloe found this plant near our house, so it's not impossible...

So Lulum squatted down and, facing the potato sprout, tentatively asked, "Stella, is that you?"

……

Lulum felt like her brain must have malfunctioned; how could she believe that the stuff those lunatics from the Abyss Order could be reliable?

After calling "Mom" to the potato sprout several times, she realized something was wrong, so she immediately took a sample and began to study the plant.

After a night of research, although she hadn't figured out why the plant could survive without absorbing magic, she was 100% certain.

This plant has absolutely nothing to do with her mother.

It has absolutely no connection to this world.

As for why Lulum could see that this plant had nothing to do with this world, it's because at the god level, one has already begun to comprehend the laws of this world.

How could something that completely defies the laws and principles of the world possibly be a product of this world?

Although this plant is not a product of this world, it can indeed survive and reproduce in the land of the Demon Realm.

With this potato, the Demon Realm should be able to escape its food crisis in a few years! And if we can thoroughly study the characteristics of this otherworldly plant, we might be able to transplant these characteristics to plants in this world…

This potato could be considered a treasure that could change the demon realm!

Although she ultimately didn't receive any news about her mother, which left her a little disappointed, the potato gave her a huge surprise.

By the time Lulum had basically figured out the characteristics of potatoes through her research, it was almost noon.

"Is it almost noon? Chloe hasn't come to the lab yet? That's right... after what happened yesterday, she must be very tired. Although Chloe is so sensible that I often forget she's only one year old, she's still just a child after all..."

Thinking of Chloe's sleeping face, Lulum couldn't help but smile again.

"Chloe is definitely the cutest! And thanks to her finding this plant, she's truly my lucky star... Oh right, since she's still in bed, I'll make some food to treat her when we get back... and give Chloe a boost of energy!"

By the time Lulum used the readily available ingredients in the lab to simply prepare three dishes and a soup, and packed them up to take back to the cabin she had arranged for Chloe, it was already afternoon.

"...Perhaps I came at the wrong time..."

As soon as Lulum entered, she heard those words, and then saw Ilesia, wearing the "Pain Mask," brush past her.

"What's wrong with this child? Did she have a fight with Chloe? I was thinking of having her stay for dinner..."

Lulum thought with a puzzled expression.

She then placed the dishes on the table and went straight to Chloe's room...

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Don't Speak, Hold Me Tight!

So things will end up like this anyway? Seriously, I told you not to misunderstand...

Besides, I was the one who was pinned to the bed, so I should be the victim, right? It's one thing for Alesia not to come to the rescue, but why does she make it seem like I'm the "scumbag"?

Not only did they treat me like a "scumbag," they didn't even give me a chance to say "you've come at the perfect time."

Looking at Alesia, who was in tears but still managed to close the door behind her, Chloe thought helplessly.

That said, Alesia is quite knowledgeable, isn't she? I seriously suspect that her previous actions of sucking my blood were actually taking advantage of me.

Unfortunately, I have no evidence... Maybe I should try fishing later? Chloe suddenly had an idea that wouldn't pass the review.

Ahem, but now is not the time to think about these things. The most important thing now is to figure out who this black-haired loli who is holding her down is, Stella.

Most importantly, why call her "Dad"? She's clearly just a loli succubus now, shouldn't she be called "Mom"?

No, under normal circumstances, who would call a little girl who looks smaller than themselves "Mom"?

It's not like we're playing some weird game...

Of course, Chloe had also considered using the system's [Character Identification] function to see whose child Stella really was.

To be precise, the moment Chloe saw her, she threw several [Character Appraisal] at her, but the system didn't react at all.

Although it's a bit strange, Chloe will assume for now that the system has malfunctioned again.

After all, even the most powerful person will receive a "failed identification" message if they cannot obtain a result.

Why isn't the system responding...? This is the first time Chloe has encountered this, so she's not quite sure.

Faced with this unknown problem, if Chloe hadn't sensed no malice from Stella... and Stella had even been quite affectionate towards her, after all, she had called him "Dad."

And judging from Stella's behavior, she really does seem like a little child who doesn't understand anything...

Otherwise, Chloe would have already turned the tables, subdued her, and then slowly studied what made her so special.

Why does she keep pressing me down in such an awkward position? Is she afraid I'll "abandon her"?

Chloe guessed this, using a child's way of thinking.

And this child is so strong... Wait, I was only held down by her shoulders, but it felt like my whole body was tied up and I couldn't move. And how could she hold me down so I couldn't move and still not feel any pain?

Chloe only noticed the problem when she tried to move other parts of her body.

But when she glanced at her body through her only movable head, she found nothing unusual about it.

However, it's not a good thing for Stella to hold him down in such an ambiguous position...

So, after Chloe had been lost in thought for a while in the room where Alesia had left, she tried to communicate with Stella again.

"Your name is Stella, right?" Chloe asked in the gentlest tone she could muster, afraid of upsetting the child again.

“…Hmm…” Stella tilted her head and nodded in response to Chloe’s question to confirm her name.

"Can we talk this over? Can you let me go first? I won't run away..." Chloe smacked her eyes and made a sincere proposal.

Stella's reaction to Chloe's proposal was rather strong.

She quickly released her small hands from Chloe's shoulders and hurriedly got off Chloe.

Then she knelt down beside Chloe, her little face full of apology, and said to Chloe in a voice that sounded like she was about to cry:

"Dad, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have pressed down on you, I was wrong..."

Although Stella's reaction was a bit beyond Chloe's expectations... Chloe originally thought that she would have to talk to Stella for a while before she would let go of her, but she didn't expect Stella to let go so decisively.

But why does she look like she's about to cry again? ...Is she really just a child?

There was really nothing I could do… Chloe looked at Stella, who looked so aggrieved that anyone who didn't know better would think she had been bullied, and reached out to pat her head, saying to her:

"Okay, okay... I didn't mean to blame you. Just let go. I still have a lot of questions I want to ask you..."

Stella, comforted by Chloe's head pat, gradually calmed down, and even showed an expression of enjoyment, like a cat being petted.

Seeing the pleasant atmosphere, Chloe was about to ask Stella some more questions when there was a sudden knock on her door…

"Chloe, are you awake? May I come in?"

Oh no, that's Lulum's voice... Chloe looked at Stella kneeling in front of her, completely naked, and cold sweat poured down her forehead.

Unlike Ilesia, Lulum is her family. If her family saw this scene, the misunderstanding wouldn't be something that could be explained away in a few words...

Whenever Lulum is involved, Chloe easily calms down. In her panic, she doesn't even realize that the best solution would be to simply explain things to Lulum honestly. However, Chloe, who is as flustered as a student writing an essay one minute before the exam ends, doesn't even think of this.

Then, in a moment of madness, she did something that even she found somewhat perplexing.

She opened her arms to Stella beside her and said hurriedly, "Stella, quick! Don't talk, just hold me tight!"

Stella was very obedient. Without saying a word, she rushed into Chloe's arms, and Chloe immediately turned to hug Stella and covered her with the blanket.

It seemed as if they wanted to hide her under the covers.

Then, she raised her voice and responded to Lulum outside the door, "Llum, you...you can come in now..."

Upon hearing Chloe's response, Lulu immediately pushed open the door and entered.

As soon as she entered, Lulum saw Chloe lying with her back to her and asked her in a slightly puzzled tone, "Chloe, what happened to Ilesia who ran out just now? Did you have a fight with her?"

"No, I don't know what's wrong with her...maybe she was triggered by something?"

Chloe was telling the truth, but she didn't mention what Irecia had seen that triggered her reaction.

"So, Lulum, what brings you here?" Chloe asked, her back to Lulum, in as normal a tone as possible, which only made Lulum look more puzzled.

Why is Chloe talking with her back to me? This is so unusual... Shouldn't Chloe usually be up and running into my arms to cuddle by now?

Are you feeling unwell?

Or……

Lulum looked at Chloe's obviously oversized lower body... What was Chloe hiding?

Chapter Ninety-Eight: I Actually Am in "Your Circle"

Although she had doubts, Lulum didn't bring them up directly, because Lulum was primarily worried about Chloe's health.

I was worried that Chloe might be feeling unwell.

With these feelings in mind, Lulum went to Chloe's bedside.

She sat down beside Chloe and said to her in a worried tone:

"I wanted to invite you to lunch with me. I cooked it myself... But Chloe, why are you shaking? Are you not feeling well?"

Chloe, hearing Lulum's gentle voice so close to her ears, was also flustered...

Hmm? Wait a minute... Shaking? What's shaking? Even if I'm panicking, I wouldn't be shaking like that, would I?

Chloe was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on.

If it wasn't her trembling, then it could only be Stella, who was being held in her arms!

So why is Stella trembling? If this gets exposed...

Chloe felt even more pressure... She even felt that if this continued, she would be unable to stop herself from trembling along with Stella in her arms.

Moreover, under extreme tension, Chloe suddenly realized something.

So what exactly was the confusing thing about her hiding Stella?

The problem of Stella not having clothes could be solved by having Stella wrap herself in a blanket. Then, Lulum could explain the situation and ask Stella about her origins together. Wouldn't that solve the problem?

Why would she choose to hide Stella? Wouldn't that make it even harder to explain Stella's origins?