34: The Silver-Haired Witch 1
“…A girl?”
Could it really be a girl??
Yvonne could hardly believe her eyes.
The silver-haired young girl lying on the bed had skin as white as snow. Though her eyes were closed, one could faintly sense an aura emanating from her that commanded reverence.
The distinctive teardrop mole beneath her eye was also present, almost certainly confirming her identity as the Demon King himself.
However…
No matter how you look at it, this is clearly a girl!!
Yvonne felt her mind descending into complete chaos.
As a male conquest target, shouldn’t it be a boy?!
The character setting didn’t mention anything about the Demon King having siblings either.
Why is it a girl??
“What’s wrong with it being a girl?”
Elsa blinked in confusion, her eyes full of puzzlement.
“…I think we need to confirm her gender.”
Overwhelmed by shock, her mind short-circuited, and without thinking, she reached out to lift the cloak-like rags the silver-haired girl was wearing, intending to investigate further.
She seemed to be wearing nothing underneath, and just lifting it slightly would reveal the truth.
“Evie—What are you doing, Evie!”
Realizing what Yvonne intended to do, Elsa quickly stopped her with a reddened face, angrily blocking her arm.
“How can you just lift a girl’s clothes like that?!”
“…Sorry.”
Only then did Yvonne realize how inappropriate her actions were. Amidst the puzzled looks from the other children, she hastily withdrew her hand.
Damn it…
She was just too concerned!!
Why on earth—
Why has the Demon King turned into a girl?!
“By the way, this child’s hair is so beautiful!”
Looking at the magnificent silver hair of the person on the bed, little Annie was clearly envious. Her own hair was curly and red, so she admired this kind of fine, smooth, straight long hair.
“The hair is so white, and the skin too, it’s a bit scary. Could she be sick?”
“Poor thing…”
The children at the relief agency didn’t seem to find anything strange about this silver-haired girl.
As the children were discussing, Arno brought water and the small bean porridge cooked by the nun.
“Everyone! Food’s here.”
This small bean porridge is easy to digest. Once cooked and mashed, it becomes thick and can be swallowed without much chewing, making it suitable as a supplementary food for young children.
“Mmm…”
Perhaps due to the smell of food, the silver-haired young girl finally opened her eyes, letting out a faint murmur.
“Ah—She’s awake, she’s awake!”
“She opened her eyes!”
The children eagerly gathered around.
Everyone was full of curiosity about this newcomer.
“How are you feeling? Are you alright?”
Helping the somewhat weak silver-haired girl sit up, Elsa took the still-warm porridge and stirred it with a spoon, seemingly intending to feed her.
“Do you want to eat something?”
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The familiar lines and scene.
Since her reincarnation, Yvonne had never felt such a real sense of presence.
This… truly is the world of “Wings of the Heart”.
And now, right before her eyes, the protagonist Elsa was about to enter the Demon King’s conquest route.
If this continues, will she end up with a happily-ever-after ending with the Demon King, just like in the game?
It’s fine,
Yvonne kept reassuring herself.
Such a good opportunity, let her take this route. It’s quite a perfect and happy ending, and it’s beneficial for me too, isn’t it?
The reasons were plentiful.
But…
But!!
No matter what, she couldn’t convince herself.
Just thinking about the CG scene where the male and female protagonists make their vows in the Demon King route made Yvonne’s emotions a jumbled mess.
—Is this really okay?
A voice emerged from the depths of her heart.
—Is it really okay to just hand her over to someone else?
Ah… how annoying!
Forget it!!
Before she could clearly understand what this feeling was, her body moved on its own.
“—I’ll feed her.”
“…Evie?”
Without waiting for Elsa’s agreement, Yvonne took the wooden bowl of food from her hands.
“Eat this.”
She scooped up a spoonful of bean porridge and forcefully shoved it into the mouth of this petite Demon King.
“Mmph!!”
Seemingly displeased with the sudden change of feeder, she still obediently swallowed the food Yvonne gave her.
“Ah~ She’s eating, she’s eating!”
“That’s great!”
Under everyone’s eager gaze, she quickly finished an entire bowl.
“Not enough, give me another bowl.”
Finally, clear words came from her mouth.
“Ah, she spoke—she spoke!”
“So she can talk after all?”
Hearing these words, the children let out a cheer in unison, all looking extremely excited.
…Is it really that exciting?
But then again, for them, this girl they picked up might become a new companion, so of course they’re happy.
But unfortunately, she’s not your playmate, but a fearsome Demon King.
The children of the relief agency gathered around excitedly.
“Hey hey, what’s your name?”
“How old are you?”
“Did you get separated from your parents and that’s why you fainted in the forest?”
However, she just shook her head at these questions.
“…Fiel.”
“Is that your name?”
She nodded.
This confirmed the name as well, and Yvonne once again verified internally.
She held up 5 short, round fingers, indicating her age.
“Wow… So little Fiel is only 5 years old?”
“No wonder she’s so tiny…”
No, no, no,
Yvonne felt cold sweat continuously seeping from her back.
As if she’s only 5 years old!!
500 years old is more like it!!!
While certainly young for demons who can live for thousands of years, for humans, it’s an age akin to a mythical creature.
The Demon King’s power is absolutely not to be underestimated.
“—Woman.”
The small silver-haired girl suddenly looked towards Elsa, startling her.
“Are you talking to me?”
Elsa pointed at herself.
Somehow… this child’s gaze towards her seemed a bit peculiar, not like a child’s gaze at all.
She nodded.
“Name.”
The excessively concise speech also had a somewhat domineering CEO-like character setting flavor to it.
“…My name is Elsa.”
After silently repeating Elsa’s name a few times, the little Demon King nodded thoughtfully, then looked up at her again, her red pupils firmly locking onto Elsa.
Fiel extended her round finger, pointing at her.
“From today onwards, you will take care of me.”
“…Eh? Eh?!”
Suddenly being designated like this, Elsa felt somewhat at a loss for a moment. She anxiously glanced in Yvonne’s direction, unsure of what to do.
But this child had just woken up and indeed needed someone to take care of her.
If she could do it, then she would take care of her.
The kind-hearted Elsa was about to agree when she noticed someone standing in front of her.
“—Excuse me,”
For some reason, she just felt angry.
“—She’s quite busy.”
Yvonne didn’t know where she got the courage to challenge the Demon King.
For some unknown reason, the anger rising from her chest just wouldn’t subside.
Displaying a smile exclusive to villains, she stared directly at the displeased little Demon King:
“Anyway, this young lady is free, so from today onwards—I’ll be the one taking care of your daily life.”