If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord (WN)

"" How long do you think I've been searching... ""

"... Huh!

I know. There is no way that we can go out to another country more than to be the "One Demon King" and to keep one country.

That has been the case since (...) when I was raised deep in the temple as a 'King's Candidate'.

And yet, it's easy to speculate that being here now means that you're here to pick yourself up, not anywhere else.

I'm glad to hear that.

"" I... my precious one, I could... I want to live with you... I want to be with you all the time... so Frisos and I can't go... ""

That's why Latina clearly told them what she thought.

Because I'm an important opponent, I tried not to delude myself into communicating my feelings.

"" I'm sorry.... I can't go back to Frisos anymore... eh ""

"" Huh! ""

A painful force cages in Latina's arms. That showed rap in the mood not to let go, and Latina's expression clouded again.

""... No. Not admitted. ""

""... Frisos... ""

Frisos' expression also becomes just a little perplexed by the way Latina distorted her expression like she did before she cried out. But I could never loosen my arm.

"" If there's more, I can protect you. ""

"" Frisos…? ""

"" That being overshadows the 'Reason of the Demon King'. That's the only ability of "The Demon King Out of Reason (Zero or Eight)" … the other Demon Kings will instinctively repel it. ""

""... my (...) abilities are not that great... ""

To Frisos' words, Latina squeezes out her crying voice.

"" Shake and degenerate the 'demon king', defined by the number of reason named seven, from absolute existence. The mere presence of such a being is a threat to the 'Demon King'. "The Demon King Outside of Reason, which occurs when all Demon Kings are aligned, is the control device of the Demon King that God has given the world." "

""... why, Frisos...? ""

More than Latina herself, Latina gave a bewildered voice to how Frisos knew deeply about her abilities. Even if there is a difference in time between "Demon King" and "Demon King", is it something that allows us to understand "the information of the world" so deeply?

"" … Since the loss of Sora, the rest have striven as hard as possible with the King, in Vasilio. In the midst of this, we have also speculated more on the cursed prophecy of 'wreaking havoc on the king' than on past history. ""

"" Oh... ""

"" Only when the Demon King up to seven appeared in the world, "The Eight Demon Kings" appeared in the world, being the Demon King and not the Demon King… a mechanism created by God to control the Demon King, different from the "Brave One", who was only allowed to wield power against the Demon King. … the rest was one of the possibilities, with little inheritance left. ""

Hope it's not that possibility.

From Frisos' expression, Latina read it and seeped tears.

Still, Frisos told me to protect myself. It's been a long time since I went down the wrong road.

He said he couldn't respond to his desire to live with Frisos like that.

Still, I don't lie to my thoughts. Because there's no other way for me to be next door than him.

"" Sorry... sorry, Frisos... ""

And because he understood all sorts of things, Latina couldn't be sweet about Frisos' offer.

"" Frisos must be there in One Demon King… The Demons have been waiting for a new king… so. ""

Latina turns her tear-wet eyes straight to Frisos.

"" One day, when (...) comes, Frisos has to trump 'me'. You have to. For the sake of personal affection, we must not distort our own way of protecting our people... ""

"" Platinum ""

"" So when the time comes, Frisos must, above all, consider defending his country as king. I'm good with that. Because I affirm the way Frisos is... ""

"" I don't like... platinum. ""

Even at an early age, Latina blinks a caged grey eye of strong will at Frisos, who raised her voice like a wasting child she had never seen. Overflowing tears streamed down my cheeks.

"" If "The Eight Demon Kings (Me)" are to be "enemies" to all demon kings... "The One Demon King" must also treat me as an enemy. Don't let the country (Vasilio) suffer the scourge of war by hiding from me. ""

It was a sad resolve.

Latina is a sweet daughter. And she was a daughter with a strong will of her own.

She can't put herself and one country on the scale. And that wasn't all I could say about 'home'.

"... I'm sorry, but it won't arrive... I can't say I forgive you... I'm sorry, Dale..."

Whimpering to squeeze out small, Latina closed her eyes and wept again on her cheek.

"I want to protect Kreutz and his loved ones by doing what I can... so when the time (...) comes... I..."

Look for all demon kings and hostile beings, and do not let your precious place be ravaged. It must not become a battlefield.

If that's the case...

"" If the time had come for all demon kings to search for 'me', I would neither escape nor hide. So "I" alone, leave the place alone. Protect this city... this city, another home to me. Frisos is the only one who can ask for this... so ""

The voice caged with determination sounded quietly without trembling.

"When the time comes, destroy me."

What Latina holds more than the desire to be with Dale was his desire to be safe.

Latina has always been heartbroken by injuries and the danger to her life, even knowing that he, as an adventurer, is well-known and capable.

Dale has improved his various abilities by becoming a member of his own family, the Demon Clan. Still, I don't think you'll be safe if you turn all the demon kings against your enemies. Latina could not have seen in peace that he would be in a dangerous situation because of himself. I couldn't have told you to go to the dead for yourself.

With so much strength that Dale wanted to protect Latina as he did, Latina also wanted to protect Dale.

Even a family member, Latina does not control Dale's 'life'. I relieved myself from the bottom of my heart that I had left his uniqueness as him.

Even if himself, the 'Lord', ceases to exist from this world, he will not martyr in it.

I may lose my long life as a demon, but my original life as a 'human race' remains.

Just go back to normal.

I'm sure you will.

Put a lid on your aching heart, Latina thinks so.

If you're in the opposite position, you can't do that. Even if I were to lose my life, I would scratch my feet trying to protect you with my whole body and spirit. Myself and him are somewhere similar in their underlying ways. I know I will.

So I couldn't let Dale choose that (...).

"Sorry... sorry, Dale..."

And to the other that makes me choose that.

"" I'm sorry... Frisos ""

If it had decayed in that 'forest', I would never have suffered one of my loved ones. After all, I may have been a caller of disaster.

"Sorry......"

Still, what a sinful being she is to wish for, Latina shook her shoulders and overflowed her tears.