While Emily and Natalie were “flirting” in the room.
The bespectacled demon who had finished her work was walking alone through the fortress corridors, eager to see Natalie.
After all, as the highest-ranking person in charge of the fortress, it would be too improper not to go see Emily once her work was done.
Even though she had been working continuously for a considerable length of time, her sense of responsibility drove her, preventing her from resting properly.
Of course, because she was walking in such a hurry, her glasses were also slipping a bit.
Just as she was using her hand to adjust her glasses, Daphiel’s voice suddenly reached her ears.
“Miss Elodie, long time no see.”
Hearing the voice, Elodie also stopped in her tracks and looked in Daphiel’s direction.
“Miss Daphiel? Has the meeting ended?”
After all, Daphiel was one of the officers attending the meeting.
If the meeting wasn’t over, she naturally couldn’t be appearing before Elodie.
Elodie hadn’t expected Daphiel to come looking for her specifically.
“Yes, it’s over. The plan and timing for the counterattack against the humans have been decided.”
“Did Miss Daphiel come specifically to tell me?”
“Yes, and no.”
“What do you mean?”
Seeing Daphiel’s deliberately mysterious manner, Elodie was naturally quite puzzled.
The relationship between Elodie and Daphiel was fairly good.
After all, both were the type who would give their all for their country and were very serious about their work.
Because their personalities and work styles were so similar, it was hard for their relationship not to be good.
If there was a difference between the two, it was that Elodie didn’t harbor much hatred for humans.
Unlike Daphiel, who carried the grudge of her family’s death.
Elodie grew up in the safe Demon King’s Castle, so naturally, she held no special hatred for humans.
Elodie’s view of humans was simply that of ordinary enemies.
So, she wouldn’t lose her mind upon seeing Emily, a human Saintess.
“Sigh, after all, our demon race is now facing a dangerous situation second only to the human invasion…”
“What? Has some race rebelled?”
Since the demon race internally consisted of various races, racial rebellions weren’t anything strange.
There were always some ungrateful races who would forget the demon race’s kindness in taking them in and, consumed by desire, attempt to become the Demon King.
“No…”
“Then what is it?”
Seeing Daphiel still being cryptic, Elodie’s patience was gradually wearing thin.
After all, aside from a human invasion or a racial rebellion, Elodie truly couldn’t think of any other possibilities.
Seeing that she had kept her in suspense long enough, Daphiel stopped hiding it and said directly, “It’s a matter concerning His Majesty the Demon King.”
“His Majesty the Demon King?”
“Correct! Your cousin, Demon King Natalie.”
“…”
Daphiel’s sudden emphasis that Natalie was her cousin gave Elodie a bad premonition.
After all, Elodie’s long red hair, nearly identical to Natalie’s, was a characteristic of the royal family.
Elodie understood clearly that if this were a conversation between officers, Daphiel had no reason to emphasize this point at all.
“What exactly do you mean, Daphiel… What has happened to His Majesty the Demon King?”
“To put it simply, His Majesty the Demon King has fallen for someone…”
“Isn’t that a good thing? Haven’t we always been urging Natalie to produce an heir quickly? If she’s fallen for someone, shouldn’t we be happy?”
“The main issue is, the person His Majesty likes has a rather… special identity…”
“A special identity? Who? Some race’s prince or clan leader? No matter how special their identity, it can’t possibly compare to His Majesty the Demon King, right?”
“That person is the human Saintess, Emily.”
“What? Are you serious?”
Daphiel’s statement made Elodie widen her eyes, wearing an expression of utter disbelief.
“Of course. Do you think I would lie to you about something like this? Daring to lie about His Majesty the Demon King’s affairs, do I have a death wish?”
“…How is that possible? And shouldn’t that Saintess be a girl? A girl and a girl…”
“Yes, I find it very hard to believe too, but our dear Demon King has indeed fallen for the human Saintess, who is also a girl. And recently, His Majesty has been indulging in the Saintess’s ‘charms’ every day, neglecting state affairs. Lately, the work in the Demon King’s Castle has all been handled by me. This time, the reason His Majesty agreed to personally lead the campaign was only because I begged her. If we let His Majesty continue like this, I’m afraid the entire demon race will…”
“…”
These words from Daphiel made Elodie understand why Daphiel had called this a situation second only to a human invasion.
If the Demon King truly became infatuated with the Saintess’s “charms” and couldn’t extricate herself, then the demon race would inevitably fall into chaos.
The possibility of internal strife wasn’t out of the question.
After all, there were far too many people within the demon race who harbored hatred for humans.
If they found out the Saintess had become the Demon King’s “beloved consort,” it was impossible they wouldn’t have objections.
“That Saintess… she couldn’t be using some kind of magic, could she?”
“I don’t know. In any case, His Majesty likes her very much. I did try to advise His Majesty, but… His Majesty didn’t listen at all, and even told me not to interfere in this matter. Otherwise, my life would be in danger!”
“What has happened to Natalie! As the Demon King, to say such things to a loyal subject for the sake of a Saintess!”
Elodie naturally grew angrier the more she listened.
In Elodie’s view, the current Natalie was utterly and completely unfit to be the Demon King!
For the sake of a woman, she actually threatened to kill a loyal subject like Daphiel.
As her cousin, Elodie simply could not sit idly by and ignore such tyrannical behavior!
“So, Miss Elodie, you should understand why I came to you. You are His Majesty’s relative. Your words, His Majesty might possibly listen to.”
“I understand! Miss Daphiel, I do indeed have an obligation to stop my cousin’s rampage.”
“Then I leave His Majesty in your hands. For the future of the demon race, I beg you to advise His Majesty not to continue indulging in the Saintess!”
“…I will. But I cannot guarantee Natalie will listen to me. After all, that child has been the same since she was little. Once she sets her mind on something, she won’t change it easily.”
“But even so, Miss Elodie, you are one of the very few people who can advise His Majesty.”
After all, in the past, there had indeed been several instances where Natalie was stubborn, but was persuaded by Elodie.
Elodie, having watched Natalie grow up since childhood.
Natalie truly regarded her as an elder sister and trusted Elodie absolutely.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have entrusted the management of this, the most important fortress in the demon realm, to Elodie.
Elodie’s advice, Natalie would listen to, at least to some extent.
And so, after finishing her conversation with Daphiel, Elodie stormed off towards Natalie’s room, intending to demand an explanation!