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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 375: I May Not Be Troubled by It Being Known, but It’s Not Something I Want to Boast About.
Chapter 375: I May Not Be Troubled by It Being Known, but It’s Not Something I Want to Boast About.
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“Big outsider, this way!”In a singing-like tone, a fairy led the way, floating gracefully. As I followed behind, suddenly Tia placed her hand on mine.
[Hey, Ed. Is the Demon King really ahead?]
[Well, that’s… but, hmm?]
Tia spoke to me in a hushed tone, using [Missing Talk] we mostly used for such purposes. Fairies may deceive, but they don’t lie. So if there was a Demon King, someone must have been there for sure. However, whether it was the Demon King I was looking for was another matter; I found it a bit hard to believe.
Still, it wasn’t impossible. In the past world, there were instances where the Demon King was right beside me, and since the fairy showed no fear of the Demon King, if it was a type that could communicate, it wasn’t absurd for one to exist… maybe?
[Well, there’s also the possibility of someone completely different with a name like Mao or Myao, or maybe something that sounds like a cat.]
[Ah, that could be it… If it’s a cat, I’d like to pet it.]
I’d never seen parents name their child “Demon King,” but a name with a similar ring was not unusual. Well, it was helpful for gathering outside information. Also, I wouldn’t mind petting a cat.
“Big outsider, we’ve arrived! Over there!”
While we discussed these things, it seemed we’d reached our destination. The fairy pointed to a slightly open area, resembling a grassy field with soft undergrowth and simple yet beautiful flowers dancing in the wind. And in that, with a diameter of probably only four or five meters, on the edge of the meadow, sat a figure leaning against a thick tree.
From a distance, I could see a solid, muscular body. The worn, dark brown leather armor and a black cloak that went down to the knees resembled mine, but the materials were probably different.
And, more than anything, what was different was that the face was not human. The deep green tinted skin and the two fangs peeking out from the mouth were strikingly similar to those of a demonic beast commonly called an orc.
In an instant, my instincts were convinced that this was the real Demon King. Reflexively, I lowered my hips and took a defensive posture, but I quickly released it. Why? Because around the guy who seemed to be the Demon King, several fairies were joyfully dancing in the air.
In fact, even the fairy that guided me approached the figure without any hint of caution and greeted them normally.
“Hey, heeey Mao! This big outsider here is looking for you!”
“Hmm, me? And who is this big outsider…!?”
“Yo.”
To the surprised expression of the Demon King, I casually raised my hand in greeting. The Demon King tightly clenched his fist… but soon relaxed, wearing a somewhat sad smile.
“So, it is. Meeting here… Is my end destined to be today at this moment?”
“No, no, no. You’re way too perceptive! Let’s talk for now, shall we? Yeah?”
“Why? Haven’t you come to kill me and collect me?”
“Ah, well, I can’t say I never had that thought, but I wouldn’t do something like that to someone I can have a conversation with. Let’s start with exchanging information, okay?”
“Hmm, if that’s what you desire, I have no objections. Then, you can sit there. Unfortunately, there are no chairs.”
“Hahaha, don’t worry about it. Looks like there’s a fine carpet. Tia, you’re okay with that too, right?”
“Of course! Fufu, indeed, this feels nice.”
In response to the Demon King’s words, Tia and I directly sat on the grass. The soft sensation was genuinely pleasant, and I wouldn’t mind lying down right there. Naturally, Tia was in high spirits, happily stroking the grass, creating a rustling sound.
“Now, shall we do some introductions? I’m Ed. And this is—”
“I’m Lunaritia. You can call me Tia.”
“I see, Ed. And Tia… Hey, Tia, about Ed—”
“Oh, that’s fine. I’ve already explained everything about who I am.”
“…Are you serious?”
In response to my words, the Demon King furrowed his brow and questioned. He probably didn’t mean it that way, but being given that look by an orc was quite powerful.
“Did you actually inform her that you’re the Demon King, the bringer of the end feared even by gods!? Didn’t you consider the possibility that Tia might distance herself from you upon learning that?”
“Well, no, I didn’t think she’d distance herself, but…”
The reason I told Tia about myself in the first place was because there was no way to evade it given the situation. Certainly, if I had had the memories of being the Demon King from the beginning, could I have talked about it…
“Wait a moment! Don’t say rude things! There’s no way I’d distance myself from Ed!”
“Tia?”
In an instant, as I imagined a future that might have been, Tia unexpectedly hugged my arm tightly. When I turned to look at her face, Tia was glaring at the Demon King, sticking her tongue out.
However, the Demon King didn’t back down either. He stared straight at Tia and continued speaking.
“Is that so? Tia, is Ed being the Demon King just ‘something’ to you?”
“Yes, exactly! Compared to Ed being Ed, things like titles and races… Hey Ed, what was your original race? You’re not human, right?”
“Huh!? Well, I’ve never really thought about it… What am I?”
“…There’s no way I’d know something you don’t.”
When I was the Demon King, I was the Demon King. Even if being the Demon King was just a title and didn’t indicate a race. But I was the Demon King, and I wasn’t called anything else… Hmm?
“Well, whatever. Anyway, that’s how it is. Whether Ed is ‘someone’ or ‘something’ is ‘completely irrelevant’!”
“Hmm. But there must be a reason you’ve come to such a conclusion. What is it?”
“Are you interested? Fine, I’ll tell you!”
“Huh!?”
In response to the Demon King’s request, I raised my voice in surprise.
“Wait, Tia? You’re speaking?”
“Why? This person knows Ed’s situation, so it’s not like I’m telling something that should be kept a secret, right?”
“Well, that’s true, but…”
Certainly, even if it was known, it wouldn’t be a problem. It wouldn’t be a problem, but…
“Please, tell me. I’m very interested in the man in front of me… the man who created me, and what kind of days he has lived through.”
“Hoo hoo! Then I’ll tell you all about Ed’s great exploits! Listen carefully!”
“Yaaay!!!”
“Wait, isn’t it getting way too crowded?”
Just the Demon King would be one thing, but fairies had somehow gathered around us without me realizing. They probably sensed something interesting was happening. This was not good. A very bad development.
“Hey, Tia? If we’re going to talk, at least keep it between us and—”
“Where should I start… Maybe from the first time I met Ed. It was when I was traveling with Alexis, the hero of my world. Ed, at that time, seemed a bit unreliable, like a puppy in the rain, with a vibe that you couldn’t just leave alone…”
“Hmm?”
“Is the big outsider unreliable?”
“Is the big outsider weak?”
“The big outsider seems a bit shady.”
“Tia! Tia-san! Come on, there, summarize the main points… Ugh!?”
Instinctively reaching out to Tia’s shoulder, the fairies nearby covered my mouth with their small hands. Wait, not only the mouth, but if my nose is also blocked, I can’t breathe!?
“FuuuuFuuuuuu!?”
“Come on, Ed! We’re in the middle of explaining things to everyone, so be a bit quieter! And at that moment, Ed…”
“Fuuuu!!!!”
Beside me, struggling against the swarm of fairies that immediately rushed back even if thrown away, Tia continued talking in high spirits in front of the cheerful Demon King and fairies.
