𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧・𝐀𝐬𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝
They were annihilated.
The demon of 『Gluttony』 Abel, underestimated humans and was destroyed.
The demon of 『Pride』, Hublis was exposed too much and was subsequently subdued.
The demon of 『Envy』, Leivinia surrendered all too easily.
The demon of 『Sloth』, Nisrok seemed to have no motivation from the start.
The demon of 『Wrath』, Ogre was defeated by Jabberwock.
The new demon of 『Envy』, Bahamut was defeated with a naive strategy.
The new demon of 『Sloth』, Midgardsorm was also defeated by Jabberwock.
The demon of 『Lust』, Florentia was overconfident and met defeat.
The demon of 『Gluttony』, Typhon was a failure from the start.
All that remains is the demon of 『Greed』, Beelzebub .
Beelzebub, seemingly indifferent to the death of his comrades, was happily preparing tea.
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“Hmmm-hmmm-hmmm♪ Hmm-hmm-hmm, hmm-hmm♪.”
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Humming to himself, boiling the water, and savoring the scent of the fine tea leaves he had procured.
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“I must admit. . . . . .human culinary culture is splendid.”
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In a certain hideaway, Beelzebub thought to himself.
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“Now, the tea is ready. Off to my master!”
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What’s always on his mind is the 『Master』.
That is, the nearly revived 『Demon Emperor Shin・Asgard』.
Beelzebub pushes the tea cart towards Shin・Asgard’s bedroom.
The room is vast, with only a massive bed. The ceiling exceeds a hundred meters, and the room’s size could fit an entire village.
Beelzebub pushes the tea cart beside the bed.
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“Master, your tea is ready.”
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Beelzebub bows gracefully.
The butler outfit suits Beelzebub oddly well. He wears it because he learned that a servant’s place is by their master’s side, and this attire is formal. He had to admit that humans, who birthed the culture of clothing, are magnificent.
On the bed, there’s a black haze.
The haze forms into something like a《hand》 and engulfs the tea that Beelzebub had prepared. Suddenly, the tea was completely gone.
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“It won’t be long now, will it?”
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The haze floats around Beelzebub.
And then, the black haze turned gray━━and then white.
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“Oh, oh?! Could it be. . . . . .Master?!”
『. . . . . .Yes, it’s. Me』
“Ohhhhhhh. . . . . .”
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The haze, which turned from black to pure white, gradually began to take form.
What was once just a 『hand』 became human-shaped.
The haze slowly solidified, changing from gas to solid.
Bones, organs, blood vessels, muscles, blood. . . . . .right before Beelzebub’s eyes, it took form. Beelzebub watched in ecstasy.
As muscles formed, skin covered it, body hair grew. . . . . .and on the bed lay a 『human』.
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“Phew. . . . . .How do I look? I’m human, right? Nothing’s off? Two arms, two legs, a face. . . . . .two eyes, two ears, one nose. . . . . .Yes, I’m definitely human!”
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The figure was a 『young girl』.
She looked around sixteen. With pure white skin, long straight white hair, and sky-blue eyes. A doll-like beauty, the girl lay on the bed, completely bare.
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“Hmm. . . . . .I should’ve made my chest bigger. Phew. . . . . .I finally managed to regain my human 『form』. Even though I broke the seal, I never expected my body would be disassembled and preserved in an airy state.”
“Master. . . . . .”
“Well, I managed to reconstruct my body after breaking the seal. . . . . .but how many years have passed since then?”
“Master!!!”
“Whoa?!”
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Beelzebub broke down crying.
The young girl was startled and fell off the bed.
She quickly got up, descended from the bed completely bare, and squatted next to Beelzebub.
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“Thank you. I was saved thanks to Beelzebub.”
“Ooh! Such a waste!!”
“Yeah. So, how many years passed since then?”
“Phew. . . . . .approximately fifty years.”
“Fifty years. . . . . .quite a long time, huh.”
“Yes, Master. I’ve prepared your clothes. And also, the meal is ready.”
“Hmm, thanks. Let’s eat and you can tell me all about it.”
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And so, Demon Emperor Shin・Asgard was resurrected.
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The attire was based on white and blue.
It resembled a knight’s attire, albeit a bit stiff. However, instead of pants, it had a miniskirt and cute boots. The hair, which stretched close to her waist, was tied with a blue hairpin.
Shin spun around on the spot.
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“Looks good. Beelzebub, you have a great sense.”
“Thank you.”
“Next up, food.”
“Understood.”
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Shin began eating the meal prepared by Beelzebub.
Bread, soup, vegetable salad, and teriyaki chicken. . . . . .Simple, yet it satisfied Shin.
While sipping on her tea after the meal, Shin asked Beelzebub various questions.
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“I see. Everyone passed away. . . . . .”
“Yes. They were. . . . . .no, many of them sacrificed their lives for the sake of Demon Emperor-sama’s resurrection.”
“Mmm. But it’s okay. Even if their physical forms perish, their souls still exist. If they reincarnate in the other world, we’ll meet again.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
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The demons who were taken out by Albero and Kid had their souls extinguished. But Beelzebub chose not to mention unnecessary details.
Then, Shin spoke.
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“What about Jabberwock?”
“. . . . . .It’s believed that he achieved Total Assimilation and lost his consciousness.”
“I see. . . . . .Fufu, Total Assimilation, huh.”
“. . . . . .Demon Emperor-sama?”
“Oh, it’s nothing. Now that I’m full, let’s go pay a visit.”
“Huh? . . . . . .Where to?”
“Of course, to give a greeting.”
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In the next moment, Shin’s left hand transformed immensely.
It changed from the fingertips up to the shoulder, turning monstrous. But this monstrous appearance was truly divine.
It resembled pure white armor, adorned with blue lines that sparkled brightly.
Moreover, the left half of Shin’s body turned pale, her left eye’s sclera became red, and her pupil shined golden.
Everything was the exact opposite of Albero.
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“Could this be. . . . . .”
“Yeah, the 『Queen・Of・Heart』 resides in my soul. Probably no one knows. . . . . .I’m the world’s first 『parasitic type』, you know.”
“Ooh. . . . . .Queen.”
“Haha, address me as Queen!”
“Yes! My Queen!”
“Just kidding. . . . . .well, it’s fine.”
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Shin slowly extended her left hand.
Then, space warped and a large hole opened.
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“Well, let’s go.”
“Huh. . . . . .Where to?”
“Just come on.”
“Ah!!”
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The command of the Demon Emperor is absolute.
Shin and Beelzebub passed through the hole.
A fleeting feeling of floating enveloped them, and then it became bright.
And what they arrived at was━━
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“Huh. . . . . .”
“We’ve arrived. Ah, brings back memories.”
“But, Demon Emperor-sama, where is this?”
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It was a space adorned with lavish decorations.
Carpets, chandeliers, murals, everything was opulent.
There were many people in that space.
All eyes were on Shin and Beelzebub, who appeared suddenly.
Shin smiled and said,
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“It’s been a while, Kingdom of Asgard. I’m back.”
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This was the royal audience chamber of the Asgard Castle.
Lined up along the walls were twenty-one heroes.
Meeting with the king was an S-Class Summoner who had secured a victory in the recent battle.
They were currently receiving their reward.
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“Wha. . . . . .Who is that?”
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The one who exclaimed was Albero.
The moment he saw Shin━━
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“───Ah, wha?!”
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His right eye felt burning hot.
Albero’s right eye transformed into the “Nether Eye Balor.”
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“Ah, found you. . . . . .Jabberwock, is that where you are?”
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Albero’s right eye and Shin’s left eye met.
Albero swiftly took a stance, transforming his right arm.
Shin also enlarged his left arm.
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“Fufu, king and queen, right and left, blue and red, black and white, man and woman. . . . . .you and I, we are always so contrasting, aren’t we?”
“Wha. . . . . .Who are you?”
“Nice to meet you. My name is Shin Asgard… the one you call the Demon Emperor.”
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And so, Albero and Shin met. They inevitably crossed paths.
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