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Mino believed that the speed at which the demons would destroy humanity would be far slower than the speed at which humanity would rise up after being attacked.
"No matter how much damage is done to your close friend, King Kur II, or the respected Chief Lak, do you believe they can rise again with unwavering determination...?"
In the past, Kletina would have simply scoffed at humanity for believing in such ephemeral things as "friendship" and "bonds."
But the facts speak for themselves.
After suffering a blow, King Kur II recovered quickly, while Chief Lak was even more meticulous. Judging from the fact that no news of the diary being destroyed has come from the capital, it is clear that the old fox had already noticed Svir's actions.
Kleidina sensed a sense of crisis.
It seems... we need to step up our efforts.
Chapter 22 Maid, I'm hungry, hug me
The Ninth Demon Official, the zombie maid Fim, is the demon who gets up earliest every day in the Demon King's castle.
While it was still barely dawn, the maid Fim would wake up from her soft coffin-shaped bed, change out of her plain cloth pajamas, and find a maid outfit in the wardrobe to put on.
The classic black and white maid outfit fits her perfectly, with a delicate white lace trim around the hem of the voluminous long skirt that sways gently with movement, revealing her slender ankles.
The only thing that bothered Fim was the huge bow tied on the back of her maid outfit, which was almost half the size of her body, making it a little difficult for her to handle her work.
But Lady Kleidina said it was cute, so she wouldn't let her take it off no matter what.
About half an hour later, the zombie maid Fim, having finished washing up, will appear in the dimly lit corridor of the Demon King's castle.
In the darkness, faint dark red bloodstains could be seen on the black and white maid outfit, yet they resembled ancient decorations, like a small ghost.
Fim's movements were rather stiff, and her mannerisms revealed a kind of clumsy cuteness, which made her spend a lot of time cleaning. She would stop every now and then, tilt her head and think about something, and then continue her "work".
This is also because Lady Kleinna's recent assignments have required Fim to carefully consider what needs to be done and to keep that person in mind at all times.
then.
After cleaning, washing clothes, hanging them to dry in the open space behind the Demon King's castle, and taking care of other chores... Fim pushed his little cart, the large bow on his back swaying gently, and arrived at the outside of a cell with a slightly brisk pace.
"Mino, good morning."
"Today's interrogation begins."
Fim pushed open the cell door, greeted the person politely as a maid, and then looked at the person she was about to interrogate.
"Huff, huff... huff huff..."
The strongest warrior in human history, his face no longer etched with determination as before, was flushed and steaming, wrapped tightly in the blankets, breathing heavily.
Fim was slightly stunned.
An even more bewildered emptiness appeared on his already hollow face.
It has been ten days since the hero was captured and taken to the Demon King's castle.
—The hero has fallen.
"My lord? My lord, what's wrong with you?! My lord?! Don't die, my lord!!!"
Upon hearing Altottai's words, Fim's stiff limbs betrayed his panic. He quickly went to the bedside and touched Mino's forehead.
It's hot... It must be very hot right now, because even in the suppressed feeling of Fim, you can feel a trace of heat.
Could it be poisoned, or some kind of curse? Perhaps we should have Lady Kletina take a look?
Fim was thinking about it very seriously.
Just then, Mino coughed twice more, saying with some difficulty, "I was careless, cough cough cough! I forgot that after my power was sealed, my physique became that of an ordinary person... and as a result, I got sick."
"Speaking of which, I forgot to cover myself with a blanket last night."
Altottai: "...You should die first."
Fim stood to the side and blinked.
"Mino, you idiot."
……
A heavy atmosphere enveloped the capital of the Kingdom of Kur.
A dense flow of people converged on the wide central square, which faced the high walls of the royal palace. Countless people gathered together, holding white flowers picked from outside the city.
Today is a memorial ceremony for the hero Mino. Most of the kingdom's citizens have gathered together, and various locations across the country are preparing to project the upcoming speeches.
The grief and sorrow felt by the people in recent days, culminating in this devastating news, urgently needs an outlet.
The responsibility of comforting these grieving people naturally fell on Princess Kalia, the jewel of the kingdom and a member of the royal family.
In fact, Kalia had been preparing for this for a long time.
She understood perfectly how heartbreaking it was to lose the hero Mino, and therefore, she needed to do her best to dispel the gloom in the hearts of the people and guide them in the right direction.
The head maid gently knocked on the door of Kalia's bedroom.
"Your Highness, it's almost time, Your Highness?!" The head maid's expression changed drastically as she pushed open the door.
Lying on the gold-embroidered mattress, Kalia, dressed in a pure white silk nightgown, had an unusually pale face and a somewhat unfocused gaze. Her frail body prepared to get off the bed.
"Your Highness, your body... is burning hot! You're sick! Lie down quickly!"
The head maid's heart skipped a beat.
Princess Kalia's health had never been good, and as her personal maid, she immediately understood that Princess Kalia's health had suddenly weakened due to the busyness of the past few days.
Kalia shook her head weakly and said, "No, the ceremony is about to begin... I'm just feeling a little unwell, I've always been like this, you know."
The head maid opened her mouth, knowing full well that Princess Kalia's body would show signs of weakness every now and then. Although illness was a contributing factor, the main issue was her constitution.
Even if she could handle it, the speech to the nation that followed would be no easy task. She would need to concentrate on the gaze of all the citizens of the capital, which would be a heavy burden on Princess Kalia's energy.
"No, you can't keep doing this to your health! Let someone else give the speech for you, as long as they can provide a proper explanation..."
The head maid's voice grew weaker and weaker. Kalia shook her head: "No, the bad news of Brother Ota and Chief Lak's collapse a while ago has already reached some of the people's ears. At this time, I can't let the people fall into panic again. We can't lose to a mere illness."
Kalia stubbornly raised her head and said softly:
"If Brother Mino were here, he would definitely make the same choice as me."
……
"Waaah, I'm so hungry, maid, hug me."
Mino lay on the bed, seemingly delirious, and began to ramble incoherently.
Fim blinked, tilted his head, and pondered for a moment in a daze before gradually moving closer to the edge of the bed.
"Fim, what's wrong with Mino?"
Kleidina's voice drew closer.
Fim's movements and Mino's mutterings stopped simultaneously.
“Mino is sick.” Fim turned to look at Kletina.
Mino opened her eyes, her face slightly pale, and looked at Kletina with a pitiful expression.
Woman, you ruined my plans!
Today, Kletina wore a fiery red rose dress, the intensely red petals exuding passion and highlighting her alluring waist. Kletina's pink eyes drifted lightly towards Mino on the bed.
She could sense that Mino's body temperature was high, indicating a moderate cold, but definitely not high enough to cause her to delirious.
How dare they tease my adorable Fim… Thinking of this, Kletina slightly raised her lips, gently raised one hand and placed her fingertips on her chin, and chuckled softly.
"The strongest hero in human history actually caught a cold... Heh."
"Oh, kawaii kodo~ (So cute)."
At that moment in Chapter 23, Mino knew...
"What did you say?!"
Mino wondered if it was because she was sick and her mental resilience was weakened, but she always felt that Kletina's smile was a bit infuriating.
"Heh, don't underestimate me, Shadow Demon Krytina. I'm just having a minor illness..."
Despite the weakness and soreness in her lower back, Mino forced herself to sit up in bed, her face showing a determined expression as she fought against her illness.
"It's just torture. Do you think I'll let you succeed just because I'm not in good shape?"
"Come on, bring it on, whatever you've got!" Mino said, his face pale.
“But…” Fim looked at Mino, looking a little worried.
"This interrogation might be a little cruel for Mino."
The words fell.
[The torture mission has been generated—]
[Phase 1 of the mission: Endure a new round of interrogation by the demon "Phim" for at least ten minutes]
[Reward: A crucial "healing" moment]
Mino's eyes, which had been somewhat conflicted, brightened slightly. It was healing; he was saved!
In this world, healing is not a simple word, but a divine blessing spell that requires the joint efforts of more than a dozen priests and a great deal of time spent praying to the goddess.
Let alone a simple cold, even the physical weakness of the old king and princess Kalia could offset the effects of illness for a long time!
At this moment, seeing Mino's pale face, Kletina's heart softened slightly.
As expected of the hero Mino, even as an ordinary person, his will never give in... At this moment, Kletina saw a strong hope in his bright eyes.
Even when afflicted with illness, do they still possess such indomitable courage...?
"Alright, Mino, we demons don't have a penchant for torturing prisoners. I don't intend to interrogate you while you're unwell; that would be too boring."
"Fim, let's go."
Kleidina turned to leave.
Mino's eyes widened.
A feeling of "the cooked duck has flown away" slowly rose in my heart again.