The Demon Prince goes to the Academy - Chapter 643

Chapter 643

June.

“It’s getting hotter. It seems like winter was just yesterday.”

“I see.”

Ludwig and Scarlett walked along the promenade near the Royal Class Dormitory.

Summer has arrived and the time to worry about the heat is approaching.

Can the war be over before autumn arrives?

The Allies were now at a point where they could talk about the true end.

However, the weather was really the best because it was not yet the season when excessive heat began.

And the exhaustion and hunger of the ecliptic beyond the temple area are not felt here.

Still manicured streets, neat shrubbery, and beautiful, stately architecture were visible down the hill.

The temple is still beautiful and spacious.

The only thing missing is the student.

There are no people in this vast academy site where the continent’s best talents gathered and studied.

dead or on the battlefield.

It is not that there are no students at all, but a very small number of remaining people, and even the majority of the teachers who should have educated them, went to the battlefield.

A space that is still beautiful but has nothing to exist is just a dead space.

The temple still has strict access control, so only a very limited number of people can see this place.

Scarlett quietly walks beside Ludwig while holding the black cat.

And Scarlett sees Ludwig’s bandaged right arm.

Ludwig said that he was able to get his arm back with a procedure that was in the trial phase. It moves well and there is no discomfort, but it was said that it was doing something in the rear zone because it could not fight.

Comrades, but in the end, everyone was busy with the things that were in front of them.

Scarlett only vaguely thought that Ludwig’s words were fortunate.

however.

If Ludwig is in the rear support unit, which unit is it and what does it do there?

Scarlett had no idea what Ludwig was doing and had never asked.

In the first place, after returning to the Allied Forces at the beginning of spring, Ludwig only stopped by the Royal Class Garrison to say hello and rarely showed up.

I vaguely thought that the work of the rear support unit to which I was assigned would be busy.

Ludwig, who was said to be working in the rear support unit, was so busy that he had no time to see his friends.

But now that I think about it, it’s strange.

Since the Spring Rush, the Allies have only fought at Wallen once.

The first destination, Gsonosia, had been devastated by the advance troops.

Rather, the main unit has nothing to do but move, but what the hell is going on with Ludwig, the rear unit, being more busy?

In reality, it might have more work to do than the main force, because the rear troops didn’t know what they were doing, but Scarlett couldn’t figure out why.

Ludwig recovered his arm, but said it was unfit for battle.

How could such a number of people arbitrarily use a very important warp spot and return to the ecliptic like this?

Using warp spots requires procedures and permits. Just like Scarlett.

Unfortunately, Ludwig is not that important anymore.

But calmly, while the allied forces were advancing, he returned to the temple and came to find Scarlett.

With the end of the war approaching and the fight to be fought, there was no time to worry about anything else.

But now it’s starting to catch on.

Everything from one to ten is strange.

Ludwig’s arm.

Anna’s warning.

The demon king who suddenly came to visit him.

and their own neutralization abilities.

naturally.

Scarlett has a hunch that she has become the core of something unknown.

“Ludwig, the bandage on his arm… … . When do you release it?”

“I probably won’t be able to solve it for a while.”

“Sick or… … . Is it like that?”

“I can’t say no at all, and it’s kind of ugly.”

that right arm.

I can’t help but know that it’s also very strange.

I just thought it would be nice if I could somehow use my arms again. But now, when I look closely, I notice something strange.

Compared to Ludwig’s left arm, it is unnaturally long. And the size of the hand or the thickness of the forearm is a little more.

weird.

It’s as if it were someone else’s arm.

As Scarlett imagines her fear, her bones become agitated.

what the hell is that arm for?

“When the war is over, will we be able to live in the temple like before?”

Ludwig was telling a completely different story.

“That would be nice, but… … .”

“Isn’t it? Even after the Gate incident is over, there are many monsters on the continent, and everything is not completely over until all of them are dealt with.”

Ludwig laughs.

“And when the temple runs again, are we in the second or fifth year?”

“I don’t even know… … .”

If the temple starts operating as it used to be again.

Scarlett wasn’t the only one making that assumption. Ludwig was thinking the same thing.

“There is anyway.”

“yes.”

Are you trying to bring out the main topic that you don’t know what it is now?

Scarlett nervously waits for Ludwig’s words.

“This cat.”

However, Ludwig did not get to the point, but pointed at the black cat in Scarlett’s arms.

“Isn’t that a bit strange?”

“yes?”

At those words, Scarlett flinched greatly.

The cat was desperately pretending not to understand anything as much as possible.

“more… … ? do? What?”

Scarlett bit her tongue at the sudden, well-timed words, but Ludwig didn’t care much.

“No, I don’t think I grew up at all.”

“ah… … .”

“It’s been quite a while, but shouldn’t it grow a little bit now?”

Scarlett felt the same suspicion Ludwig felt.

black kitten.

It should be an adult tomb by now, but it is still small.

The default value of the transformation party that small things are cute has not changed.

“That kind… … ? I don’t know if this exists? Maybe it’s like that… … yo. this?”

“Hmm is that so? Cats don’t know me too well. It could be.”

Fortunately, Ludwig as well as Scarlett were able to go unnoticed.

Scarlett sighed in relief.

Behind Ludwig, who is slightly ahead, Scarlett stares at the black cat in her arms.

‘Because he transforms without thinking like that, he raises suspicion!’

The stare was so clear that the meaning could be read just by looking at it, and the cat yawned ignorantly.

“Scarlett.”

And Ludwig’s voice suddenly subsided.

“Yes, Ludwig.”

Are you finally telling me why you came to me?

Instinctively, Scarlett couldn’t help but feel it.

Ludwig turns to Scarlett and says.

“Aren’t you planning to stay outside the temple?”

“… … yes?”

It was completely unexpected, so Scarlett couldn’t help but panic.

Don’t you have any intention of leaving the temple in good condition and staying outside?

It seemed like it was only natural that he could provide such a place.

“The temple is not as safe a place as I thought.”

“It’s not safe… … ?”

“huh.”

Ludwig was still looking at Scarlett.

“I think it would be better to stay in a safer place than the temple. That’s why I propose.”

“… … .”

At those words, Scarlett looked at Ludwig in silence.

“Ludwig.”

“huh.”

“This situation is strange… … . You know?”

Temples are dangerous. So stay there as I will find another safe place for you.

It’s obviously strange that Ludwig, and no one else, would say that nonchalantly back at the Temple.

But Scarlett didn’t ask anything, and Ludwig gave no explanation.

At Scarlett’s point, Ludwig slowly nodded.

“Okay, that would feel weird. They say that I can return to the ecliptic at will and provide you with a safe place. Even the bandaged right arm would be suspicious.”

“… … .”

No matter how you look at it, now Ludwig doesn’t look anything other than a conspirator.

“Can’t you still trust me?”

Scarlett bit her lip at Ludwig’s words.

“believe. Ludwig. I believe in Ludwig. of course. Ludwig is my precious person. clearly… … . I value Ludwig very much, and I would die for Ludwig.”

Not because Ludwig saved her life, but to Scarlett all friends and all comrades were precious.

The war changed so much that Scarlett made everyone she knew as precious and important as their lives.

Even Erhi de Lafaeri, who had been harassing him.

The moments of crossing the line together are piled up and thrown away, so you can risk your life even for him. On the other hand, Erhi is also convinced that he can risk his life for Scarlett.

Because comrades are like that.

It means to trust Ludwig, one of those precious people.

of course i believe

“But Ludwig. I don’t know anything. what the hell is going on You don’t know anything. If you don’t tell me anything… … . I am so frustrated and afraid of what will happen if I suddenly hear these words.”

Anna’s warning.

The King’s question.

And Ludwig’s proposal.

Something is going on, but Scarlett knows nothing for sure.

“how… … . What’s going on, why are you doing this?”

That was a question to ask Ludwig, but at the same time, it was also a question to the demon king in his arms.

What am I that you are suddenly looking for?

Because what the heck can I do?

Ludwig’s expression turns bizarre at Scarlett’s question.

“ah… … .”

As if you realized something.

Ludwig begins to laugh with a strange expression.

“haha… … . under… … . haha… … . haha… … .”

Have you lost your pulse or have you collapsed? Ludwig, with an incomprehensible expression, smiles as if half insane.

“Ludwig… … ?”

When Ludwig suddenly starts to laugh, Scarlett calls Ludwig in a feeling of goose bumps all over her body.

“ah… … . this shit… … . this… … . ha ha ha… … . like this… … . It’s like this… … . That’s right… … . haha… … . I am no different… … . haha… … .”

like that.

At some point, Ludwig, who had been laughing weakly for how long he had collapsed.

“… … .”

pop.

and stopped laughing.

“I’m sorry, Scarlett.”

“… … .”

“It’s better not to know.”

In the end, he himself became the one who said that.

Knowing how ridiculous it was, Ludwig laughed long after he said that.

* * *

To know something.

what you don’t know

Hating those who decide it, after all, Ludwig was saying that to his friend.

It’s better not to know.

But even if Ludwig laughs at himself, he has no intention of stopping what he has to do.

Rather good isn’t it?

To be a friend of a monster, you have to be a monster.

Whoever wants to kill a monster must become a monster.

Isn’t this proof that he has become a monster?

Then, isn’t it really possible to kill monsters?

Isn’t that kind of power to have that kind of power?

Now that you’re not anyone, you won’t hear that you’re nothing worth dealing with.

don’t know anything else

Wouldn’t it be possible to collapse and die without being miserable?

Scarlett looks at Ludwig with a firm expression in front of Ludwig’s words that it is better not to know.

“You can’t explain anything, but are you saying it’s safer for me to stay outside the Temple?”

“huh. If you know something, you will be more dangerous.”

So believe me, Ludwig said so.

Scarlett has no doubts about Ludwig’s intentions.

but.

“I don’t know… … .”

“You don’t know?”

“At some point… … . I feel like I’m no longer the Ludwig I knew.”

The appearance of Ludwig, who returned with a new arm, was not only changed in appearance. I couldn’t really care, but I couldn’t help but feel that Ludwig had become a completely different person.

The moment I came back and even now when I say something completely unknown.

Not just the words, but the attitude, eyes and actions.

to the atmosphere.

Scarlett felt as if Ludwig in front of her was a completely different person.

“I hate to say this, but… … . I am afraid of Ludwig.”

“It’s scary… … ?”

“… … yes.”

That’s why Scarlett couldn’t help but feel fear at her friend’s changed appearance.

“Scarlett has no choice but to change.”

“… … .”

“When Ashur died, when Delphine died. No, it has to be different from the moment the gate incident happened to now.”

Ludwig is right.

So much had happened that it had to be different.

I couldn’t stand it without changing.

Not only Ludwig, but Scarlett was clearly one of those who changed, only to a different degree.

The only ones who haven’t changed are the dead.

Rather, the Demon King, who has a little bit of similar appearance to the past, is a more unusual situation than the Demon King, who has experienced such things and still has a little bit of the same appearance.

“I guess so. Obviously it will. but… … . To do as I say without knowing anything like this… … . It is very different from Ludwig until now.”

It didn’t change, it seemed like he was a completely different person.

“What if I say I don’t want to do what Ludwig said? What are you going to do?”

“… … .”

Ludwig in the past would have accepted Scarlett’s refusal, saying that he could not help it.

Or he would have tried to explain and convince him of all the circumstances.

Even so, he wouldn’t have been saddened by Scarlett’s rejection or harbored a grudge.

But now.

What would Scarlett do if Ludwig rejected such an offer?

It seemed like he was trying to force me to listen.

Ludwig looks at Scarlett with deep, dark eyes.

“I can tell you at least one Scarlett.”

“… … .”

“There are people who want to use you. I don’t know now, but someday I will definitely try to use you.”

“me… … . You want to use it?”

“okay.”

try to use

Is that what the demon king came for?

to use yourself?

However, the demon king, who is in Scarlett’s arms in the form of a cat, can’t say anything right now.

“There are people in the Scarlet Alliance who are liaising with the Demon King.”

“!”

At those words, Scarlett couldn’t help but widen her eyes.

It’s a very shocking and strange situation that the demon king is now in his arms.

Did the demon king’s hand already extend to the allied forces?

“And the number is by no means small.”

Contrary to what the Allied soldiers and people thought, Ludwig knew that a significant part of the Allied forces had already passed over to the Demon King, and he knew that a significant number would continue to go over.

“The demon king already knows about your power, and the demon king will soon find out that your ability is stronger than before. No, maybe you already know.”

As Ludwig said, the demon king already knows.

Scarlett had no choice but to realize that Ludwig had come to her on her own.

just know

The Demon King was faster than Ludwig.

“The Demon King is using my ability… … . Are you trying to use my power?”

“I guess so.”

I don’t know how my powers are being used.

However, the demon king can’t say anything right now.

The demon king came first, but Ludwig was the first to explain.

Scarlett couldn’t help but be terrified when she saw Ludwig’s solemn expression.

“This is strange… … . Something… … . Ludwig saying that… … .”

Ludwig is Ludwig.

“please… … . The demon king, Ludwig… … . have to deal with… … . As if you can deal with… … . I hear… … .”

Demon King is such a big and heavy name.

Even though he is a small cat now, the Demon King is not an ordinary being.

Ludwig, on the other hand, is an ordinary being.

Neither Ellen, nor the Emperor, nor Saviolin Tana.

But now, Ludwig was talking as if it was possible, as if he had to deal with the demon king himself.

You speak as if you are a person who can do that or belong to a group that can do that.

The Ludwig Scarlett knew was not that kind of person at all.

“I don’t know if I can do it or not. The important thing is that someone has to do it.”

I do it because I have to do it without knowing whether I can do it or not.

That person is Ellen, not Ludwig.

Scarlett swallowed her words.

The Demon King is not the kind of person you think.

It’s not like that.

I just wanted peace, but I couldn’t do anything.

I wanted to save the world, but rather made the world like this.

It’s just a pitiful, pitiful existence.

I heard that gruesome and miserable confession firsthand.

That’s why the hero and the demon king are just pitiful people after all.

I wanted to say that.

So, when Ludwig sometimes said such things to Ellen about his hatred for the demon king, Scarlett stopped Ludwig from doing such things.

Don’t bother Ellen.

I hope you don’t make the tough warrior suffer even more.

The best that Scarlett could do was to stand by Ellen and stop those who were saying such things.

I wanted to protest the position of the demon king while holding him in my arms, but I couldn’t.

Scarlett can’t help but feel Ludwig’s expression.

The fact that no persuasion would work for Ludwig, who had changed.

The changed Ludwig just talks.

There is no Ludwig who always seeks someone’s opinion and listens to the story.

“Scarlett, anyone will try to use you. will put you at risk So let’s stay somewhere else. where no one can find you Stay safe until everything is done. I can live like that.”

Before someone tries to take advantage of you, before you become dangerous.

hide from the world

“Then rather Ludwig… … . Aren’t you using me?”

If someone tries to take advantage of you, isn’t it possible that the opposite could happen?

Ludwig might rather try to use Scarlett.

It may have hurt Ludwig’s feelings greatly, but Ludwig quietly shook his head.

“Nothing like that.”

“… … .”

“I can’t put you in danger.”

I don’t know, but Ludwig has no intention of using himself. The devil and others covet Scarlett’s abilities.

Is Ludwig just trying to stop someone before they try to use him?

Scarlett couldn’t quite understand why Ludwig was saying this because of how her power was used, or why the devil had found herself.

Ludwig doesn’t say anything, but says that this is the best for you.

First of all, I will explain everything later, so the demon king said never to be apart from me.

Which one is right.

Scarlett believes in the devil as a person who has seen the devil’s despair before her eyes and as a person who knows all the truth about the devil.

And he believes in Ludwig, who risked his life and even sacrificed his arm to save him.

believe in both

But you are forced to choose.

Will you leave with Ludwig?

Would you refuse Ludwig’s offer to hear the devil’s explanation?

But do you need to make a choice right now?

“Ludwig… … . Can you give me time to think… … . Are there any?”

Ludwig is silent at Scarlett’s words.

An indelible nervousness could only be seen in that silence. Ludwig’s attitude as if there was no time was felt in all of Ludwig’s actions.

However, even in the midst of that silence, the fact that time is passing does not change.

“I can’t give you that much time.”

From those words, it was already revealed that Scarlett’s refusal was not considered.

Scarlett couldn’t help but know from Ludwig’s words that if he refused, he would take him by force.