Kuro no Maou

"What are you doing here again?

Yeah, I don't think so.

"Besides, you're always welcome because you saved my life."

Nero came back to the orphanage when he was invited to play a smiling phosphorus.

"So, what's the matter?

"Ah, that's...."

"Ah, wait, I'll hit you! That's right... I woke up to the pleasure of stealing!

"No."

"I see, even though I know it's a bad thing, when you thrill and succeed -- eh, it's not?

"Of course not."

"Well, then what? Are you in love with my beauty?

"... that's not true."

There are parts that cannot be said, but it would be terrible to ask a six-year-old boy to realize it.

Lynn, listen to me.

Nero confronts Lynn straight and tells him not to lie or deceive.

"Don't do that anymore."

"Hah... I didn't think a priest would preach to someone his age."

You don't have to steal.

"Yes, we don't have any money or food. Look, this orphanage is like the ruins of a dungeon. If the priest collects donations, we can't do it."

Nero understood that just by looking here yesterday.

Stealing is a bad thing.

But if you don't, your stomach won't swell satisfactorily.

There are words such as "pure poverty", but it is also a prerequisite to be able to eat to the extent that it does not starve to death.

Even if phosphorus doesn't steal, there's not going to be anything to eat, but it's not going to be enough. If you accept the inadequate diet as a good thing, perhaps the children will always be undernourished and suffer from a little illness, and so on.....

"This is the only thing I can do. Because I'm much faster than the other kids and I have good eyes. This is what's best for everyone."

"But it's dangerous. If the men had caught me yesterday, I would have been killed."

They were only at the level of ordinary people, especially those with poorly developed combat skills, but still had too much power to kill one child and, above all, anger to beat and kill a thief. Yes, it is a clear intention to kill.

"I know, that's why I really appreciate you."

"We may not be able to help next time. It's not about risking your life. Still, if you need food... I can handle it."

"Huh? Oh, my God, what are you gonna do?"

Nero flips his carrying bag in front of Lynn.

Then the same groceries that came out yesterday - no, much better than the ones stolen from those slum men.

"Shit, what are you doing? I've never seen white bread before!?

Like Lynn, Nero is surprised on the contrary. I just packed a lot of stuff from the castle's kitchen properly.

They are usually much lower quality than what Nero talks about, and they are used by guards and servants who strive for the royal castle. From Nero's point of view, all the so-called "ordinary people" eat.

"If it's this much, I can bring it."

"Hey, are you going to give me all this?

"Yeah, I'll bring you some food from now on. So stop stealing."

After returning to the royal castle yesterday, Nero thought. I've been thinking.

Enjoy dinner at Avalon Castle, a chalk castle that boasts some of the continent's finest beauty, while enjoying the royal luxury it deserves. Sleeping with my sister Nell in a large covered bed.

Why is there such a difference between myself and Lynn?

We ran side-by-side today. You can see the same things between the same children and do the same thing.

What is this difference? Is Lynn bad? Did God do this because Lynn is a bad boy to steal?

No, no, that's out of order. Lynn stole to feed children younger than herself. If you're not hungry, you won't steal from the start.

Why do you starve?

Because there are no parents to feed. Because I'm an orphan.

So, why did Lynn immediately realize that those children were orphans - that everything was just a "birth" difference?

Whether you're born royalty or orphaned, it's like destiny that no one can decide. Everyone has to accept the simple fact that they were born.

"Lynn, if you keep stealing like this and grow up, I'm sure it won't change now."

"I don't know what to do with an adult."

"I know, I can't change my birth, and I know what the world will be like when I'm born. An orphan can never grow up like a nobleman."

"That's not true....."

Lynn doesn't know exactly what Nero is talking about.

I don't know, but I know what happened to the older kids who left this orphanage.

And even my child Lynn can see that they are never happy.

"Born and the world can't be changed... but there's nothing hard about it, in short, all you have to do is make a lot of money."

"It's hard to make that money. No matter how hard I tried to help you, I don't even know if I'll ever get one black bread."

I know only the jobs I can do as an orphan. Rather than receiving a legitimate reward, it is basically in the form of soliciting donations by performing service activities. However, it is not uncommon for people to work as hard as they can and not donate to Lok.

"So do what you can earn. I can't do it right now, but I can earn it myself."

"What am I supposed to do?"

"Be an adventurer"

Adventurer. It will be the most rewarding profession in the world.

There are countless monsters to be defeated, and the ancient ruins dungeon contains many treasures.

The Adventurer Alliance is an ancient, continental organization that can be found in any town or village, so you can register as an adventurer, even if you're a rural person. Of course, even if you're from a slum.

"I can't, because everyone who became an adventurer... they're all dead."

That's the only way Lynn knows about the adventurer.

There are many people from orphanages who dreamed of taking thousands of dollars and became adventurers. However, all those boys and girls became people who didn't go home early.

"Yes, adventurers are dangerous professions fighting monsters. No one can be stronger... but Lynn, you can definitely be stronger."

"How do you know that?"

"Lynn's feet are fast because he can use his martial arts' Disease (Air Walker) '. At the same age, Lynn never ran as fast as I did."

It is undoubtedly a scale of genius.

Even Nero has mastered both magic and martial arts from excellent instructors who strive for the royal palace.

Even though it is said that it is relatively easy to master "drive (air walker)", it is astonishing that it can be used naturally, even from only six years old. At the very least, there are no students at the Academy who are proud of how far they have come.

"But I don't know anything about swords or magic. I don't think there's anyone who can teach me."

I'll teach you.

"You?

"Lynn knows I can use my magic anymore."

Speaking of which, I remember vividly that Nero took off yesterday's pinch by gloriously manipulating magic.

Even a phosphorus with an unarmed character was aware that it would be over if it was so hunted down. That's why I really thought Nero's help was equal to God's miracle.

Nero looked as bright as phosphorus, and phosphorus also glanced above all at that time.

"Hey... are you really going to tell me?

"Yeah, Lynn will definitely get stronger. So let's train for the adventurer with me."

"Will you be an adventurer with me?

"Yes, let's be adventurers together. Lynn, I want you to party with me."

That was Nero's answer.

Neither birth nor world can change. However, I have the freedom to open up the future I want with my polished powers.

"Oh... yeah, okay, I'm going to be an adventurer. I think you can do it if Ex stays with you!

"Yeah, I can do it. If Lynn were with us, he'd be the biggest adventurer party ever."

"That's right, let's aim for the strongest!

Become the greatest adventurer. It's a common dream for a little kid.

But with certain thoughts and wishes, Nero and Lynn certainly swore to each other on that day.

From the day the adventurer vowed to Lynn, Nero's days were filled with sparkling fresh colors.

It's not just about staying interested and spending time on your own. Strive for clear goals. And above all, there are people who stand shoulder to shoulder with themselves and walk with them to that goal.

For Nero, Lynn was his first equal friend, fellow adventurer, and certainly his first love.

"------' Flash (Slash) '!

Nero performs sharp martial arts against such a sweet girl.

Even though it's just a wooden sword in your hand, a direct hit won't spare you that many wounds.

"I thought you were coming ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"

Lynn, on the other hand, takes Nero's blow head-on.

What she has is a thicker, bigger wooden sword than a regular wooden sword. That's two. It is a great sword.

The crossed Sword takes Nero's blow unwavering and immediately fights back.

Hey!

A sharp double strike hits Nero, but quickly retreats and takes off time.

But Lynn's counterattack wasn't over yet.

"Eat---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Around the sword-swinging phosphorus, a blackish whirlpool swirls. Thirteen of them.

Then, at the next moment, it turns into a black arrow and is ejected.

"Kh, so many!

Thirteen black arrows fired simultaneously are turned into Range Attacks closing the dodge gap and approaching Nero.

"'Light Shield (Lux Shield)'!

Recently, you can finally activate magic with no chant. While immediately deploying and blocking defensive magic from his expert light attributes, he now uses the legs of a martial arts technique transformed into "Flash Drive (Sky Walker)" to escape the attack range.

"Not yet!

Lynn's attacks continued. Shoots black arrows one after the other from the black whirlpool that floats around, shooting at fleeing Nero.

I'm overwhelmed by the effort at a long distance. To flip it over, it's not enough to shoot back low-level attack magic.

"I have to use a new technique -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Eh, what the hell!?

Nero's swinging flash flies into a glowing slash.

If it hits, Lynn stops shooting and rolls aggressively to avoid --

"Haaaaahhhh!

But when he stood up, Nero had already filled his time again, and a sword approached before his eyes.

"Konnoooooooo!!

Still, Lynn still had to lose, swinging two great swords.

Then, the cut continued for a while... and at the end, the phosphorus that was turning to the receptacle from an unfavourable position was pushed off and knelt down.

Wow, I thought we could win today.

"I can't lose yet. But I'm still a master."

It's been a year since I met Lynn. Already, she was wearing an arm that matched the genius Nero.

It's not every day, but it's completely customary for Nero to come to the orphanage.

Priest Emile, who houses St. Julia's monastery, welcomes you here as a boy named Ex, even though he knows who Nero is. Of course, Nero also officially receives supplies such as groceries in the form of donations.

The children of the orphanage were not exposed due to such circumstances, but the strong and cool Nero, who always brought me delicious food, quickly became admired. I don't think it's a child, but a team that uses both martial arts and magic is the most powerful event here.

In that way, Nero is completely familiar with the orphanage.

As a child, Nero was doing well.

At the Academy, I no longer shy away from classes as openly as before. Even though he occasionally escaped without permission, Nero became an excellent student so that the teachers could watch with confidence.

It's not just school, it's life in the royal castle. Nero's passing through the slums would have been in his father's ears.

Still, it couldn't be stopped because it showed a serious attitude enough to convince people that it was only a charity.

Nero acted after understanding all his strengths and positions at the time.

For Lynn's sake... no, that's not all. I'm sure this is my own wagamma.

If you really want to bless St. Julia's monastery, you can cry to your father without shame or overheard. There's a girl over there that I like, and I want you to treat her special.

We cannot drink it easily, but King Avalon, that man, is by no means an impossible demand.

But that's no good. It doesn't make sense. I want to protect myself with my own hands. I want to protect the people I care about, nobody else.

"Hey, am I really getting stronger?

"Huh? The mess is getting stronger."

After a full team, they sat side by side on a bench in the corner of the garden and talked to each other.

"But I've only fought Nero, and I don't really feel it."

"Few people are my age. Like Cellis at the academy. And Sparta has a swordsmanship idiot named Kai."

"Hmm. But if you're going to be the greatest adventurer of all, you can't help it.

"Don't be impatient. As I told you before, we're still growing up at our age, so it's important to develop strength and magic."

You don't have to force yourself to master advanced magic or martial arts from within a growing child. If you fail, there is a risk that the body will be overloaded and that it will adversely affect later growth.

Nero and Lynn can use both magic and martial arts at the moment. An astonishing strength for a child as young as seven years old.

Still, Nero hasn't mastered the technique that he thinks is beyond his limits. Nero and Lynn are just as anxious to get stronger and faster. However, I believe it is best to suppress such deviant feelings and do the best I can now, so I plan my training.

"Hey, if it's like a goblin or a slime, maybe we can take it down."

"If it's about rank one monster, you can afford it. A rookie adventurer can't use either martial arts or magic."

"Well then, can we just go hunting for a while?

With that wooden sword?

Ugh

"Don't worry, Lynn. We're getting stronger. I'm the best at an academy where the nobles of the royal family get an English education. You're definitely one of the top kids in this country."

"What, you get a little irritated when you get so complimented?"

"I just told you the truth. Look, we're strong. Therefore, if you continue your training until you reach the age of 15, you will always be the best person you can be. The orphanage is doing well now. Everything's fine. There's nowhere to go."

"I've got it. Real dungeons are dangerous, right? Sometimes, even if it's not dangerous enough, there are really powerful monsters."

"Oh, yeah. But when we become adventurers, we'll be able to fight back."

"Yes, because we're going to be the strongest. Ah, yes, Nero, tell me about the flying trick that you just slashed with the light!

"I can't teach the Flash because I'm still practicing."

"Ahhh, that's good, Ketchie!

From the side, the two of them look like they deserve to be seven years old.

However, their feelings are strong, noble, and straight as ever.

Everything was going well around this time. Every day that is fulfilling as we advance towards a bright future is fast passing.

Young Nero didn't know how long it had been.

And the time passed, and Nero was twelve years old.

Lynn is still next to him today.

It was not the usual bench in the garden that they sat on, but the bed. Age at which men and women are aware. But it shows the distance between the two as it is.

"Hah... I finally graduated from the academy"

"It's kind of long, it's kind of short?

"It's not like you were going there."

"But I know the lesson. Some prince taught me well and politely."

By this time, Lynn had discovered who Nero was.

However, it was already a distinct age, and above all, it was Lynn himself who was most troubled by Nero's inability to come here after listening poorly. Secrets are well kept.

"It's not a big deal to teach at the academy. Neither you nor I have become too strong to care about that."

"I guess so. I don't know, the guy who was rampaging in the tavern the other day. You said you were ranked four."

"Whatever he estimates, he should be ranked third. The last dick that came out was the strongest... well, it still doesn't reach rank four."

Nero the Prince, who has rare talents and the best training environment and leadership, and Lynn, who is taught directly by Nero himself. It was an indisputable fact that they had already acquired the equivalent of Adventurer Rank 4 as a result of their unrelenting efforts to this day, without forgetting the promise of that day.

Though I haven't registered as an adventurer yet, there's no one against Lynn in Slum City now. Those who smoke in places like this are reminded by intervening in fights and troubles over the past few years that they are no match for Lynn, who has continued to hone his talents.

"But you're still early to be an adventurer, aren't you?

"... I wonder if I'll stop going to school."

"What are you really saying? If the prince is a graduate of the academy, then you won't be dressed."

"Even after graduating from the Academy of Final Education, you'll be cool when you become a Rank 5 adventurer, right?

"Wow, a background like a brain-muscular bastard who can't study at all!"

"I don't want that. It's amazing."

Nero is no longer serious about being an adventurer because of the danger of Lynn telling Wagamama.

The truth is, you can still be an adventurer right now. By this age, it is not so difficult to falsely register the age of majority. The Alliance doesn't care about the age of the adventurous kid who came all the way from the slums.

"Sorry, Lynn. I couldn't put you in school after all."

"I don't expect anything from Hannah anymore. I'm not supposed to be in Imperial College."

Once Nero graduates from the Academy, he decides to go to Avalon Imperial School.

The Imperial College of Avalon, which inherits the name of the Imperial College through which the legendary Demon King Mia is believed to have passed, boasts its name as the best prestigious school, but that is why there are strict restrictions on admission. In the case of civilians, it is not even possible to take an entrance examination.

"If you can pass the exam, you have the strength to ensure that you pass."

"Combat skills aren't everything, are they? Didn't you teach me manners?

"What a courtesy, it's bullshit, that kind of thing...."

Nero was very sorry that he couldn't even give Lynn a chance to take the entrance exam.

I know her hard work best than anyone else.

And just like myself, there were many people who decided to go to Imperial School without doing anything, and instead of having any strength, they did not want to polish it with shame, and I also felt fierce anger.

Just because I was born a nobleman, there are many of my classmates at the Academy who naturally enjoy it. I'm sure they won't look at people like those who live in the slums forever.

And I think Nero himself wouldn't have changed anything if he hadn't met Lynn.

Nero, I just need you to stay with me.

"... that's why I promised. He's going to be the greatest adventurer."

"If you don't promise, won't you stay with me?

"That's awesome. Lynn, I won't let you go, I won't give it to anyone."

"Because Nero says so, I'm happy enough -- so stay close, my prince."

Their lips overlap quietly.

For a while, when they touched each other and left again, Nero's expression had a faint color of sadness.

"Prince, then I can't... oh, yes, I want to be the Devil King. No, I have to."

"Wasn't that your childhood dream?

"It was just a dream back then. But not now. I finally figured out what it means to be a demon King ---"

The days I spent with Lynn were too dazzling, and even my longing dreams, which were so eager, were faded away.

But I never forgot. Rather, it may have gotten bigger every day.

It was not a childish dream of yearning, but it came to mind as an ideal future of its own.

The time I've walked from the day I met Lynn to today has never been fun or pleasant. Being with her means seeing nature, how orphans living in slums are treated, and what kind of life they live.

The view from the highest point of view in the country, Prince, is quite different. Nero knew the world from the bottom of the country, the filthy orphan of the slums.

"--Becoming a Demon King means changing the world. I want to create a world where you, no, you're all rewarded."

Yes, it's not just Lynn. Continuing to go to this orphanage, Nero is getting along with all the children here.

I also had a lot of friends. I'd say best friend.

They are more intimate to Nero than the children of the royal aristocracy at the Academy.

Not only my friends at the orphanage, but also other slum dwellers.

Naturally, there are many rough and violent people who surrounded Lynn that day. But that's not all. The slum is never a wild goblin or oak nest. No matter how poor it may be, it is only people who live here.

Murder, robbery, rape... there are a lot of bad guys who sin.

But there are a lot of people who don't. Even if they are poor, people can support each other, help each other, laugh and live together.

Nero has seen it with his own eyes.

And it's not just this Avalon slum. I also had the opportunity to travel around the countries as a prince. At that time, Nero was bound to leave the imperial castle and mansion where he was welcomed, and went out to the castle town, and looked around.

Depending on the country, the population may be composed of other races, not just humans. But the race is the same.

There are both good and bad people in every country, anywhere.

There was a man who lived his life to the fullest of luxury, even though he was an unbelievable villain.

And there were some who died of hunger, even though they had dazzling spirits, and their daily bread ran out.

"I was blessed because I was a prince, so I didn't know. The world is so unkind and irrational."

"It's a big deal, it's only natural."

"That's right, I didn't even realize the obvious. There are so many people in this world to be saved, so many to be rewarded."

And at the same time, some bad guys have to be brought to justice.

Because justice and fairness are not natural, but must be created by people.

"Ha, you're so cool, you're so fucking serious in some weird place."

"What, people are serious?"

Nero slightly shyly distracted himself from pointing out that there were no shards of Lynn's reluctance.

However, Lynn grabbed his face with both hands and turned it towards him so he wouldn't let Nero escape.

"There's nothing hard to think about, and it's not your fault we're poor. Don't worry so much."

"But I..."

"I'm just happy to meet Nero. It doesn't matter whether you're an orphan or poor. That's why I'm the happiest person in the world."

Once again, Nero couldn't say anything back to his overlapping lips.

No, the happiest thing in the world is when I meet you -- before I tell you with my mouth, the two bodies overlap on the bed.

A fiercely burning love and a sense of purpose for this cruel world. The thought of a 12-year-old boy is too deep... That's why it turns into a deeply engraved curse.