7th Demon Prince Jilbagias’ Chronicle of Demon Kingdom Toppling

64.2 Taboo Child of Dragon

When the 1st demon king fell, the dragon race at that time hadn’t reacted fast enough. They had yet to understand the behavioral pattern of the undead, the magic of the devil, the culture of the demon race, and the government.

But―― Things are different now. Orphen endured the humiliation, sharpening his fangs while observing the demon race, waiting for the right chance.

The dragons would make their move as soon as the demon king Gordesgias died.

Fortunately, the dragon race was blessed with a long life.

This time we―― WILL REGAIN THE HONOR OF THE DRAGON RACE!

『 When that time comes, we will show those annoying insects who the true ruler of this world is!』

The king of the dark dragons roared in the night sky as he made such a vow.

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Good day…

This is speechless… Jilbagias.

「…」

My room was enveloped in a long silence.

Sitting in front of me was Faravugi’s daughter, Lyla who was sitting on the floor.

Though Lyla was trying desperately to maintain her smile despite the obvious tears dripping from her eyelids while Orphen was still in the room, now she was just looking at the floor with a vacant look on her face as if she had already burnt out.

By the way, I ordered Faravugi’s head to be stowed away as soon as Orphen left the room.

As for Sindikaios(scale mail), I had no choice but to keep it in the corner of the room.

… What kind of a mess is this?

I… Just what kind of a mess have I just committed.

She must hold a grudge against me, the one who killed her father… I of all people should’ve known just how painful it was and yet… To think that I fell to the same level as that green bast*ard today.

Or more… Knowing that I’ve caused the death of humans so many times.

Just like this time…

『Well, it can’t be helped, not even a devil can predict this kind of development.』

Though Ante didn’t seem to care about this, I couldn’t just regard it like the affair of another person.

When looking at Lyla who already looked like an empty husk, my guilty conscience was gushing out like a volcano’s eruption.

And then, I got fed up with that side of mine immediately. This time for sure. I will make sure to get my revenge, on the night elves, the demon race, someone’s child, or maybe someone’s parents.

The problem is, can I carry so much weight while caring for every single one of them? If I did that, I might be the one who folded first.

　――You have no right to be moved by your guilty conscience.

Cold part of me whispered such a curse.

「… Ah.」

Suddenly, my eyes met Lyla who raised her head.

「Ah… Uhm, eh…」

Lyla tried desperately to make a smile, alas, she failed. Her smile failed her as soon as it formed, forcing her to look down to the floor.

She had already become my property.

Orphen had told me that I could do anything to her. The dragon race wouldn’t interfere no matter what I did to her.

Originally, she was supposed to be a hostage to prevent the white dragon from rising a revolt.

Now that they confirmed Faravugi’s death, she literally had lost her value―― Or not, they ended up offering her body to me, the only 『Useful』 part left of her.

I wonder how I should treat this Lyla, as the victim of Faravugi, and as the demon prince.

Thinking that alone had caused a huge headache for me.

「I’m ba~ck.」

That moment, the ever cheerful Garounya was back along with Liliana whose hair was wet and had a tinge of pink color on her cheeks.

In fact, both of them were taking a bath before Orphen came. Garounya was troubled since Liliana couldn’t take a bath by herself(she actually could do that but, she couldn’t wipe her body by herself).

「… Eh, who’s she?」

Garounya instantly noticed Lyla who was sat in front of me.

「Uhm… She’s from the dragon race, she…」

How should I explain this situation…

「She’s Lyla, Faravugi’s daughter who’s offered to me… As an apology gift.」

「Eh!? FARAVUGI’S DAUGHTER!?」

At that moment, Garounya’s tail stood to its’ end, she glared warily at Lyla. Seeing that, Lyla flinched while raising a pitiful cry. Seeing her undragon-like air, even Garounya couldn’t help but look at me.

「Wao?」

Meanwhile, Liliana rushed at Lyla with her short limbs, making loud metallic sounds and then peering into Lyla’s face.

「HIII. W-Who is this?」

Lyla jerked away while raising such a question.

「Well, I took her from the night elf, she…」

How should I explain this situation…

「High-elf saint. Currently… She thinks of herself as my dog after I destroyed her ego.」

「Woofwoof!」

Liliana barked vigorously, maybe she knew that I was talking about her.

「Hiiiiiiiii…」

The next moment, the color drained from Lyla’s face.

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… Though she had already gotten used to our presence by now, it seems that the figure of a beautiful high-elf barking innocently like a foolish dog had… Creeped her out…

「A… Ahahahaha…」

And then started trembling all over her body while laughing as if she had lost all hope.

「Everything… I’ll take everything…」

And then prostrated before me.

「I-I will… Atone for my father’s sin… That’s why please, please show your benevolence to the dragon race…」

「…」

「But… Please grant me one last wish… If you cut off my limbs, and destroy my ego, I… Might have nothing left…」

Lyla tried to make an appeal… while gritting her teeth in terror.

「U~h? Woof woof!」

Seeing her state, Liliana approached Lyla, barking at the latter and then licking her cheeks as if asking “Is something the matter? Do you hurt somewhere?”.

「HIIIIIIII… UUUH, UEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!」

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Finally, Lyla couldn’t hold her cries anymore upon realizing that she might become a dog like Liliana.

「…」

Everyone in the room, be it Sofia, Vigne, or Garounya was looking at me as if to say―― Do something about her already.

「Why…」

Should I do that?

I had no choice but to cover my face with my hands, unable to bear seeing this disastrous scene anymore.