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Five people, including me, have already stood in the quiet venue of the tournament as the sun falls. Until just now, there were so many people and a lot of cheers echoed, but I don't think it's the same place. I felt the tension swelled up just because of that.

"Now, what shall I explain? Should we start talking about the old days?

Well, while he said, "Sit down," he pulled the chair out of the magic storage. The tension is relieved just a little by your father, who opens his mouth in the same light tone where each is sitting.

"I haven't talked to Richard or Gil yet. That's why I wanted to explain it from the beginning. Ready?"

My father, who was kneeling, said that while looking alternately at Gil and Richter, who were sitting next to me. They are nodding at the same time and staring at their father.

From the beginning, huh? So they don't both know everything.

"First of all, Meg. You have to apologize first. I know you wanted to know, but I'm sorry I haven't been able to talk to you so far. Just tell me...."

"It's okay, Dad. You kept your mouth shut so I wouldn't let my magic run wild? Thank you for thinking about me."

You know that much. I knew you'd talk to me one day, and now you're apologizing. There's nothing to complain about.

"My daughter is too angel, Eugene!!

"Daaahhhhhhhhh! I know!!

Even though it was a serial atmosphere for a moment, my father's stupid seizures were always sudden. My father pushed me in, but I was embarrassed to agree with him again.

With a bitter smile on his face, Cohon and his coughing father just retooled and corrected his posture. Yeah, well, not when you're playing.

"Talking to you is with the Demon King.... And then the story of the brave."

And I said something like introducing such a story. I know the Devil. But who's a brave man...? Looking alternately at Gil and Rich's faces, they both shook their heads sideways, so they probably didn't know. Looking at us like that, the daddy, fluffy with a little breath, continued to open his mouth.

"It's like a story, right? But it does exist. If there was a demon king, there would always be a hero. Well, whatever the name of the brave man is. Explain that we're familiar and understandable."

When I hear of the brave, I think of nature and the one who defeats the Devil King, but I wonder if it's different from that. But if there was a demon king, there would always be a hero, it seemed like a pair. My chest is pounding. Then there are still brave men in this world, which means...

"That means there are brave men in this world. And I think the hero of the demon king, Ash, is predictable, but it's me."

Your father is a brave man. After all, that's what happens.

After all, your father shared his soul with his father, the Demon King. There is no pair but your father. But it doesn't suit me, I can't believe I'm brave. Because it has the image of carrying the hopes of mankind. No, I'm actually right. If it weren't for my father, he might have lost his ego because of his magic.

"I was sharing my soul with Eugene and investigating this phenomenon independently after my strength calmed down. I wonder why I was almost swallowed up by this power. How would the demon kings have dealt with it if it hadn't happened again?"

Yeah, that's exactly what bothers me. My father has not always reigned as a demon king. Someday the day will come when I will replace it. In order for the next demon king to reach that position safely, he thought that if there was a problem, he would have to take over. It's basically possible to think about the future a long time ago, isn't it, Father?

"The investigation found that every demon king was experiencing the phenomenon of being swallowed up by enormous magic and losing himself. In the Forbidden Book Storage, which can only be seen by those who have become demon kings for generations, the scriptures of the demon kings until now remained."

Eh, so the magic will swallow you up like a ritual of passage that always happens when you become a demon king? That's why the manual also detailed the countermeasures. Well, the countermeasures have been devised...

But why then?

"Dad couldn't take any action? In fact, there's been a runaway, right?

If generations of demon kings had kept such a good record of the future, my father would have been able to take measures in advance. But as far as I've heard before, I was afraid of losing myself every day, so I jumped out of Demon King Castle...

Because you didn't know why this happened, did you? Because he was afraid of forces he didn't understand, his young father ran away.

"... because the ancient demon king died suddenly!

That's what Gil said. Ah, yes. That's right. That's why my father took that seat much younger than any demon king he ever had.

"That's right. Originally, as soon as I found the next demon king, I was supposed to look around and tell the contemporary demon king. At that time, I was showing you my own experience while showing you my notes. But..."

"Before that, he died. That's why the Demon King didn't know anything and became scared of his power....."

Richard took over his father's words with a daze. How unlucky. Had I known in advance, there might not have been a dark age of war. Like I saw in my dreams, my father may not have suffered that much.

... yeah, there's nothing I can do about it. Unfortunately, it happened again. That's why you're telling me to never do that again.

To me, the next demon king.

"I thought it was too early to talk to Meg. It was good to be an adult before I retired. But..."

"My magic grew faster than planned because it was no longer unusual?

It's only a matter of time before I have a magical runaway. The only salvation is still for children, so I wonder if adults can handle it somehow. I thought so, but I don't think that's a direct reason. Because, no, my father shook his head sideways.

There is one too. But that's just the reason we have to go faster. "

Is that why you have to go faster? Does that mean there are other real reasons for early timing? I wondered what it was, and I was waiting for it to continue, but neither my father nor I felt like touching it, so I was distracted to return to the story.

I'm worried, but it's okay. There's an order in things. Without falling in particular, I waited silently for the continuation.

"So, I want to talk about the magical runaway of the Demon King, but I want to talk about why this happens. Simply put, you suddenly get the power you never had as a demon king."

"Hmm. Originally, high abilities were chosen as demon kings. But the power of the Devil King is considerable. I want you to think that one day you will suddenly wear it. Too much power, and soon you can't keep up with your body or mind."

That's scary. Even though you're scared that the magic continues to grow every day, you mean even more here? I don't feel like I can stand it! I'm still close... I held my body tightly.

"... I see. Meg, even now he's doing his best. I still haven't gained the power as a demon king, but it's only been about 200 years. I don't have much time, and if I don't hit you right now, I'm going to be swallowed by the power I have."

Father got up from the chair and knelt near me, touching my cheeks softly. It's probably the first time in history that you're going to be swallowed by power at the point of your potential. And I'm sorry.

"I am the demon king and the child of the high elf. I was expecting you to have too much power... I can't believe this."

When I looked at my father's face, which was about to cry, I felt like I understood what I wanted to say. I'm sorry about ourselves. That's what I think. Never say it out loud, because I was born very happy.

I rub it against my father's hand, which touches my cheek, with the meaning that it's properly conveyed. It's okay, I'm really glad I was born. Well, I had a slight feeling that if I hadn't been born, my mother would have, but now I don't even think of it like this. Because it's full of gratitude.

"It's not too soon to take the measures we planned. In the future, when I acquire the power of the Demon King, I may be swallowed by it again. There was an idea that I wanted to wait as long as I could. But I couldn't say that anymore."

"Hmm. We decided to save Meg first. I've been getting ready for one day, but it was a bet in a sense to make it in time."

Oh, I see. The problem still remains, right? Even if we can deal with it now, it is possible that one day when I acquire the power as a demon king, I will be swallowed by the same power again. What should I do with that!? You're going to give me a countermeasure for that, right?

But my fathers know that, and you're still saying it's a priority to do something about the situation.

Then I should look at the problem now, too. One day, we'll think about it after it's settled now. If you think about that and this, it will flake.

"To do that, it's quick to talk about Ash's experience first. You might want to hear a lot along the way, but first, go out with the old stories."

"It's a past I don't want to remember much about... There's no way. But there are some parts that I don't remember. Let Eugene do the talking."

"A round throw. It's fine though."

Father's past. Well, that's a bad past for your father. It's hard to remind you, but if you talk to me for me, I can listen to you now.

"What I'm going to talk about is when I share my soul with Ash. That was when you and your mother, Yenna, got through this together. That's why I'm going to tell you something funny."

"Fu, just normal! Normal! Eugene, please!?

Mother's? Well, once upon a time, you were working with your father, father, and mother. That's when we talked... I've never heard much about my mother before, so I'm thrilled.

But what does it mean to separate souls? Until now, it was the work of the Demon King, and I was convinced that this was a fantasy world, so I never thought about it deeply.

... when you think about it, you're doing amazing things, right? How do you divide the invisible from the soul? Only my soul came to this world, but I still don't know what happened.

Phew, he sighed and his father leaned against his back and closed his face for the first time. For a while, everyone will be silent and wait for your father to start talking again. Does it remind me of a nostalgic memory, or does it seem like I'm thinking about talking in what order from what?

After a few minutes of silence, Father finally turned forward and slowly looked at us and opened his mouth.

"... that was the time of the final duel, as the story goes. It's a common climax scene. The hero defeated the demon king and peace came to the world."

Is there peace in the world when the brave defeat the Demon King? I hear a lot about you, but is that real? But then... Father told us with his gaze at us bewildered.

"... that day, I killed Ash."