Kuro no Maou

"Mmm."

Lovely groans ears, tiny exhales tickled cheeks, each tickled.

If you open your eyes, it's the angel's, no, fairy's sleeping face in front of you.

Unusual Lily's sleeping face is still incredibly cute to see if she fought like this to death.

"... in the morning, huh"

Already, the light that plugs over the curtain is bright and tells us that we have sunrise.

The spacious bed I lay in, the simpler but better decorated bedroom for conditioning, is not as familiar as it is yet... this is my home now.

Today, the month of the first fire of the cause is also over, the first day of the new month of red flames. We finally made our return from Avalon, the realm of God, to Sparta.

Nell and Sellis broke up in Avalon, the first capital to transfer as it was. The "Beginning of History (Zero Chronicle)", used for the transfer, was installed in the ruined basement of a crumbling temple, just outside the Black Grand Main Gate, the entrance to the Divine Extinction Realm Avalon.

Usually, the destinations used by Lily for buyouts, etc. will be in the mountains near Avalon, but we have to pick up Mary to the entrance where she is waiting.

With such a wack, he took off the dungeon smoothly in the backward waxy stained way of transferring, riding each horse that kept him waiting at the entrance, and set off for the capital Avalon.

To Mary, I'm going to make her wait quite a while, and I'm a little sorry.

Anyway, as long as the dungeon goes out, there's nothing wrong with the road later. We were relaxed, unhurried, and on our way back to Sparda.

But it's not even a wack that we all came home safe and sound.

First of all, there's no Simon.

"No, I'm never going home! With such a mountain of treasure in front of you, you can go home!

And he was running around Shangri-La screaming like he was terribly excited. Apparently, an ancient artifact called the Sky Battleship has ignited the alchemist's exploratory curiosity and burned up with melameras.

"Isn't that nice? You can always come home and let Homunculus take care of you."

At Lily's dry decision, Simon determined Shangri-La's residue as he wished. Can the members of 'Gunslinger' be left alone in the rifle factory, which has just moved out?

Well, even Simon would come back to Sparda if he was satisfied with a glimpse and a touch and a twist.

I wanted to share my deep gratitude for Simon, who started this battle by getting me back on my feet and assisted me at the end with a sniper of recovery bullets, as well as rejoicing that I got Lily back safely... my boyfriend, what is that? Simon just said he's done his job already, and now he's obsessed with Shangri-La and the ancient technology that remains there.

I just wanted you to share this joy and accomplishment as your best friend, but it's so feminine to say that.

So wacky, Simon stayed in Shangri-La, but there's another guy who didn't return to Sparda.

"That, speaking of Rudra, where have you been?

Yeah, what I noticed was right after I took off the dungeon with a metastasis and left across Merry.

The seriously wounded in the Battle of Lily, although not fully healed, recovered to such an extent that there was no obstacle to their movement that they all made the metastasis. Until then, we were definitely supposed to be together... but sometime, Rudra disappeared.

"Don't think you need to worry about him."

"Oh, he's probably already gone to the next fight."

Falcius and Kai said it with a kind of awesome knowing face.

As far as I'm concerned, instead of rewarding Rudra for accomplishing her quest, she still hasn't even told Locke how grateful she is... but I also thought it would be like him to just let her go once the fight is over.

Then that would be good, too. I'm sure the time will come to meet again in the future. Because there is no basis, but I could be so sure with wonder.

"Hmm, Chrono..."

"Morning, Lily"

"Yeah, hey."

Lily woke up, too, in reaction to me getting out of bed. Looking a little sleepy, rubbing her big eyes, Lily smiled at me.

After all, don't calm down when you sleep with Lily. When you sleep, like this, when you wake up. Nothing changes - I guess I feel that way because, after all, Lily and I haven't, uh, arraigned yet.

Since the exchange when I woke up in the pod, Lily hasn't brought me that kind of story, and I didn't cut it out again.

For once, Lily and Fiona and I made an appointment to sleep with me every other day, so, well, each one of us has the opportunity to do that alone every night... no, let's not think deeply. From now on, we can be together in dignity. There is as much time as there is. I can't help rushing things.

I don't know, I don't seem to care, I care so much, but I started my morning routine with Lily.

"Good morning! Master ah!!

It is our maid of honor, Sheep, who leaves the corridor after finishing her duties and gives a good reply.

A true figure, a false slime body that lavishly pronounces itself, a sheep that is turned into a truly adorable brunette superlong young girl, wearing the perfect size maid's clothing on its new body as early as possible, softening through the mansion, eastward to the west, and rushing around from morning to evening.

"Good morning, Miriam."

"Ohayo"

My 'Tyrant Armor (Maximilian)', which returns a cold mechanical audio tick greeting, was still dressed in made-up clothes today.

Even though it's not a wax with sheep in it anymore... for some reason, he still helps by following behind the sheep in this bespoke armour-made outfit.

Miriam, you, you were king, weren't you?

But, well, it's what she likes and does, so I won't force her to stop... but should I stop it, I'd be in trouble if they suspected me of being a maid when I put on my armor.

The combination of sheep and myriad rushed across the corridor with butterflies. I'm fine in the morning. I mean, are you guys working properly?

"Good morning, sir"

"Good morning, Master Lily"

When I come to the dining room for breakfast, I bow my head respectfully, I still have two unfamiliar faces.

Deacon and maid. Together, they are young, like the first half of twenty cars. Both on a neat face, bright white skin, red eyes, and white hair.

Yes, the two were brought from Shangri-La, a set of homunculus men and women.

The name is M-0010 for the butler and F-0001 for the maid. Lily, that's not a name, it's just a serial number...

For Lily, I guess the two of them are as recognizable as handy tools, but from me, Homunculus is a fine man with communicable intelligence. And if we're going to live in the same mansion like this, I think we should at least have a proper name.

So I named the butler Sebastiano, the maid Rottenmeyer, as if I'd heard of him somewhere.

As a matter of fact, maintenance of the mansion and taking care of ourselves around us would be enough if there were two sheep and Saliel, and not as busy as two more.

Lily is purposefully putting the two of them in the mansion to help her with her work. Because Lily has yet to take control of Shangri-La and Distinyland.

She said she would now begin studying ancient magic and its heritage, even in Sparda. These are the two assistants for this.

Also, if all members are headed to the quest, there may be a role in asking the two of them to leave a message.

By the way, the number is 10 and 1 because it's the first individual I've created in Shangri-La. He seems to be growing up for a long time and is the best of Lily's homunculus army. But I still can't tell the difference between homunculus and the others with the same face.

"Good morning, Master, Master Lily"

"Good morning, Mr. Chrono, Mr. Lily"

And there was Saliel in the kitchen, and Fiona in the dining room with her seat early.

Does Saliel like the minisca type maid clothes she wore at Distiny Castle or still wears them? The opposite Fiona is a rough outfit, as seen in the Adventurer's Guild Inn.

"Sorry, did I make you wait"

"No, not so much"

For that, Fiona already has some signs of eating about two pieces of toast. This much doesn't fit within breakfast, like?

Fine, we're built in an aristocratic neighborhood, but it's a gathering of adventurers. Never mind the manners or the formalities, we'll do whatever we want.

That's what I want back - our routine, because it's him.

"Excuse me, my lord"

How immersed, I was inadvertently called out by the homunculus maid.

Still not at all, I'm a little thrilled when I'm suddenly called out to Albino beautiful Rottenmeyer, whose face I'm unfamiliar with. Not in a conscious sense as heterosexual, but in a vigilant sense that fought as an enemy.

"What's up, Lotte?

"Customers are here"

I didn't know anyone would visit my house from such an early morning. I wonder who, I have no idea.

"We are named Knight Ellywood Matrix, Squadron Leader of the Spartan Army 1st Squadron 'Braveheart'"

Speaking of Ellywood from "Braveheart," he's a big man with a strong face for elves, who took care of him when he fought Reinfeld in the Galahad War. I was deputy captain in command of 'Gladiator' then, but do you mean squadron captain in my original position?

Seems like a long time ago, but as far as he's concerned, he could finally settle the aftermath of the Galahad war and just afford to come and thank me for the life-saving form.

Still just before breakfast and not at a very good time, but no reason to push it back.

"Okay, let me through."

"Jesus, My Lord"

With the words of homunculus common understanding, the maid Lotte quietly went down.

- Long time no see, Mr. Ellywood.

I changed into the clothes I deserved to welcome my guests, and then I had a reunion with Mr. Ellywood, who had been waiting for me in the guest room for a long time, just like I said.

"Um, you and I have been since the Galahad War. Long time no see, nice to see you. I really wanted to come sooner, but apparently you've been away for a while."

"Sorry, I've been a little busy."

"Ha ha, I hear what you're doing -"

Immediately after the war, I lived in Pioneering Village for a while, and when I came back, Lily would cry and leave, and I would go out with Fiona, because Chaossic Lim was a ravage, and at the end of the sentence, Lily, Fiona and us, and it was a drooling love war. I mean, I'm busy, I don't know how many times I've been in a dying mess in this short time. It was a series of life crises, more than the Galahad war.

But I can't dare to tell such a hard story. It is sufficient for the parties concerned to know this situation.

"- By the way"

And, from the memorabilia of the Galahad war, to the post-war treatment of Sparda, the case of the Chaosic Lim crusade in Serene, and so on, Mr. Ellywood finally cut out with a sharp eye to say that it was the real deal.

"I'm talking about the pageant, but I was hoping to set a detailed date."

"Huh!?

I didn't think so... but really, I didn't know you were still alive talking about the pageant.

"Uh, uh, that's the thing -"

"No, wait! I don't need to tell everyone. With me, I've been so prepared."

You're not prepared to let your daughter be your wife, are you?

In the first place, is it my fault that I feel that the prerequisites for discussing with each other are completely different because the conversation begins with whether or not I'm going to make a pageant?

"So you just have to meet my daughter"

I can't help it, I can't honestly nod when I'm told with a face like I faced a sad fate.

"I'll leave the rest to you two young people."

I cannot speak out strongly against Mr. Ellywood's atmosphere as if he had accepted everything.

I'm sure that turning it down here, though painful, won't be so difficult.

But the only thing he's focused on so far is how much he owes me. The unhindered refusal of that will because it is annoying... manly, wouldn't be.

Besides, now, I don't even need to get lost in this story anymore. Already, my heart is set.

Lily and Fiona, we both got it. I don't want any more. I already have someone to love. It would be more splendid, there would be no refusal.

So, for the first time here, I'll just take the matchmaking story and let Mr. Ellywood stand, which is the adult response.

Lily and Fiona should also understand the heart of this care. No matter how much, you can't possibly mistake me for wanting to meet a new girl, etc.

"Okay. I'll take the pageant."

And I'm a wacko who stood with grandeur...

"Huh!? Chrono, no!

"No way, I didn't expect to get my hands on a new woman so soon"

Lily cried at me, and Fiona saw me with cold eyes.

That, could it be me, I made the wrong choice?

Apparently, my quiet and peaceful routine was still going to be a little further.