Demon King of Phantom Thief – a Betrayed Thief Stole the Stats and Skills of the Hero Party Then Reigned Over the World

"I'll only give you one night of respite. Think about it."

Baron Henriette threw a wink as he left the house of the three sisters of Bulberry.

"Give me an answer that you are truly satisfied with…"

………………

And now, Keith, Deanna, and Alleyra are at the inn.

Marie was gathered by the bed where she lay.

"I hear manipulating memories is very advanced magic."

Deanna put her finger on every one of them.

"In the treatment, you will entrust everything to that witch. You're going to give Marie Conrad a chance to take away all her memories."

That's what I say and I look up at Keith.

Purple eyes had deep anxiety.

"I don't think so."

But that's where Alleyra pinched her mouth.

"The three Bulb sisters don't try to ask for anything more, especially if Baron Henriette decides“ yes ”. Because..."

Aleira drops her red eyes on her toes.

I held a wretched wand.

"What Baron Henriette wants is the misfortune of his opponent, who comes to grips with himself. I have the power to identify“ lines ”that will definitely trace misfortune. You don't have to ask for anything more because you can see that taking Marie's memory is sure to lead to the unhappiness of the Demon King."

Aleira looked Keith in the eye, holding the wand.

"I just do what I promise. This is a sure thing. I used to rely on three sisters."

Keith was expecting it, too.

When I tried to scare Aleira when I had three sisters in front of me, it wasn't just a matter of time.

Alleyra showed Keith the wand she had on her chest.

It's a cane with huge eyes embedded.

"My eyes (scouts) have lost their wings. To get it back... the consideration."

Alleyra's burning eyes are nagging.

"It was a hat! Our equipment is what appears at the same time as we are born. It's part of my body, so to speak. I know that, and Baron Henriette demanded my hat... but I couldn't turn it into an eye (scout) feather. I'm sure that hat is still in that house..."

touching her own head, Alleyra said.

"Sometimes, I miss you for remembering your hat. I tried to get it back... but when I came across a painful counterattack, I almost lost the wings of my regained eye (scout) again and gave up..."

Like he said, I guess Aleira's hat was part of her body.

The look of brunettes combed with their hands was an invitation to pity.

We found out that the three sisters of Bulb were certain to keep their promises.

Giving and - taking.

………………

Keith looked down at Marie lying in bed.

Marie is like an exquisite doll.

Again, I think it's beautiful.

Its face, its body - and its spirit, which is now frozen.

Back then, when we had our first brave party.

Marie was a sweet girl from the start, but couldn't afford Keith to feel it.

Zotto was after Marie, because it's only a fraction of the cause.

But more than that, Keith avoided making any contact with his people.

Keith was a bandit.

It's a profession that people can't possibly like.

In fact, I was treated badly by the Germs.

Keith didn't break.

It's all for the family, for the Aldberg Bandits.

I froze my mind myself and did only pale things to do.

For Keith like that, Marie's kindness was too warm.

Keith was horrible, considering the ice in his heart would melt.

I was afraid of kindness.

I was afraid to smile.

So I even refused that kindness at times.

(But Marie has always been Marie...)

Marie didn't let Keith go.

He always supported me when it was hard, and he tried to protect me from the Germs.

I also think that during the long journey something was certainly born that could also be called bonding.

And now - it's because of Marie that Keith is alive.

Without Marie, Keith would have died alone in the rain, in the alley.

It is with Marie's help that she now leads the Four Heavenly Kings as the Thief Demon King and the Demon King's Lords.

Marie was also the one who rescued human Keith Aldberg when he tried to be taken into the darkness of the Demon King.

Many times - many times I've been helped.

The gratitude I have received so far is not very rewarding.

………………

Keith stared into Marie's eyes, which showed nothing.

A noble spirit that tries to save people even at the expense of itself, free love that is also poured into Keith, who became the Demon King.

That's freezing like the end of the world right now.

"Am I going to lose her to save her..."

Keith was hacked by his own whining, which spilled out.

That we lose Marie.

How big it is for me.

I wasn't just a fellow traveler.

I wasn't just a benefactor either.

"Well, I... about Marie..."

More than that, I couldn't speak very much.

To put it into words, that emotion is too great.

All of that emotion is lost.

Keith suddenly got scared.

- If Marie stays like this, what happens?

In Keith's heart, dark emotions whisper.

Marie will stay asleep forever in one of the rooms of Demon King's Castle.

Keith sometimes visits the room to see its face.

Marie is asleep quietly.

That's what you look at - cherishing the memories you've had.

………………

That's when Keith noticed his fist was firmly gripped.

So much so that blood seems to flow from the palm of my hand.

(I... what am I thinking...!?

Marie is beautiful.

Beautiful face, beautiful body.

But it's that heart that's freezing Marie right now.

Keith, to his horrible thoughts, bit the crease.

(pity...... i was such a pity man......)

I'm afraid of losing Marie's memories.

But that doesn't compare to Marie losing herself.

(Think about Marie... think about Marie, not me)

"Demon King......"

Aleira stepped forward.

"I won't return what's lost... but I'm sure Marie will thank the Demon King... then I'm sure..."

Deanna was the one who blocked that word.

Deanna looks at Marie on the bed next to Keith.

"Alleyra Qualiata. This is about the Demon King and Marie Conrad... it's not about us talking."

"But..."

"What do you think I'm gonna say about your precious hat?"

The Four Heavens King's gear is a part of his body.

Marie's memories in Keith have also turned into parts of her body she can't let go of now.

(I lost Marie's memory, can I stay... No, I can't. I'm thinking about myself again......)

Marie's eyes don't show Keith.

(For Marie, for Marie's happiness, I'll do what I can)

Keith returned the blemishes and left Marie's room.

Deanna and Alleyra followed...

It was a tough night.

Keith was sincerely immersed in the memory of Marie to be lost.

Only tonight, that's what I was allowed to do only tonight.

But memories are memories.

Something that doesn't have a shape that you can't touch.

The deeper I tried to feel the memories, the farther it seemed.

("I'll only give you one night of respite"... really bad taste witch)

The next day, Keith and the others headed back to the house of the three sisters of Bulb.

A wall painted red seemed badly ominous today.

Olivier and Anna pass to the back of the room just like they did yesterday.

Henriette was starting tea time first.

"Welcome. Have you made up your mind? Although lack of sleep is a face."

Henriette drank a cup of tea and narrowed her eyes, bordered by long lashes, into demons.

Olivier and Anna are still laughing at each other with Couscous.

"I'm here because I've made up my mind."

In Keith's eyes, there was a daring determination.

"Melt Marie's heart. I'll give you Marie's memories."

"I love that look. It's going to be my precious“ memory. "

Henriette held her mouth and laughed.