The Oracle of the Villainous Baby - Chapter 191

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Chapter 191
“Did you have a good conversation with Luriel?”
“…It wasn’t entirely satisfactory, but we did talk and I understand the situation now. Though I still have my reservations.”
Luriel shrugged her shoulders.
Bunny stared intently at the doll before letting out a soft giggle and reaching out her hand.
Black mist seeped out from the doll and flowed into Bunny. The doll tumbled limply to the floor. Then, as if separating from it, a dark mass burst forth before gradually transforming into human form.
Bunny’s lips curved upward in a satisfied smile as she cradled Ma-Gom in her arms once more.
“I was just thinking it was about time I reclaimed Ma-Gom back.”
Bunny waved her hand and carefully positioned Ma-Gom at the head of the bed. Even so, it remained pristine and unblemished.
“Next time you anger me, I won’t be so lenient.”
“…I’ll keep that in mind.”
Belial, now restored to his original form, examined himself as if checking various parts of his body before bowing his head and speaking.
“Now that I think about it, the Elves have settled in the Demon Realm Forest, so perhaps we should visit them later.”
Right, they existed too.
‘How could I have forgotten them completely?’
Bunny scratched the back of her head and exhaled a long sigh. The exhaustion was beyond words.
“Don’t bother the Young Lady anymore.”
“I already said I understood.”
Despite Luriel’s reproach, Belial grimaced but obediently returned his answer.
At the strangely intimate sight of them, Bunny tilted her head with curiosity.
“But wait, do you two actually like each other?”
Both demons’ movements came to an abrupt halt.
Luriel glanced at Belial and shook her head. However, Belial, conversely, nodded eagerly as if deeply offended.
“Yes. Well, after doing all sorts of things, it’s only natural that… mmph!”
Crack—!
At the sound of what seemed like a slap, his eyes widened. Luriel had struck Belial’s lips and was covering his mouth with her hand.
‘I thought she’d slapped his cheek.’
She’d actually hit his lips, and the crisp sound caught me slightly off guard.
“What are you doing? I’ve told you repeatedly not to say strange things to the Young Lady…!”
“You know everything at that age anyway, so what’s the….”
“Not yet! She has a long way to go before becoming an adult! My Young Lady is still pure, innocent, and a good child who knows nothing. She’s not some shameless brat like you who’s been that way since childhood.”
Luriel had become frightening.
Bunny slowly inhaled and exhaled repeatedly.
As she blinked several times, Luriel opened her mouth with a somewhat flustered expression, rubbing her cheek.
“I apologize. I raised my voice too much. In any case, there are far too many shameless demons among the Demon Clan. As if they don’t know how loose they are.”
“Hey, you….”
At Luriel’s words, Bunny laughed brightly.
She couldn’t very well admit to understanding what Belial meant by ‘all sorts of things.’ After all, I was a member of the Demon Clan too.
And having inherited memories from the previous Demon Kings to some extent while sleeping, I possessed such common knowledge as well.
‘I’ll have to keep this secret for life.’
While Bunny was thinking this, Belial glanced at her sideways.
When Bunny hardened her gaze, he simply lowered his eyelids in a way that was utterly infuriating.
“So Luriel isn’t going back and wants to enjoy things a bit longer?”
“…For a while, yes. Since I can return whenever I want now. So this time, I thought I’d finally relax and… try to enjoy this world.”
Luriel’s sole objective had been the singular determination to return, and now that goal had vanished, leaving her with a faint sense of liberation. And also a certain sense of drift.
“But you kept wearing such a troubled expression—is something the matter?”
“Ah, Luriel.”
“Yes?”
“I was debating whether to go see Roel. He must know I’m back, but he hasn’t contacted me at all, which is… Did he start disliking me? Or did he find someone else?”
At Bunny’s words, Luriel’s eyes widened. She let out a soft laugh—huh huh—and shook her head.
“I doubt it. Probably not, right? Of course, to be certain, it’s best to go confront him directly. Our Young Lady is so brave—you always go and face things head-on.”
“Yeah… but…”
For some reason, courage didn’t come easily this time.
“I think I’ve become a coward. I promised I’d wait, but seeing that he hasn’t contacted me even once makes me wonder if something’s changed, and I’m worried he might say he doesn’t like me anymore.”
“Oh my…”
“If I just showed up and saw Roel with another woman…”
Luriel covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes wide. Oh my, oh my—she seemed quite delighted at the prospect of what she was imagining.
Watching the eager Luriel, Bunny spoke with a gloomy expression.
“I might just get so angry I’d kill him.”
“I… beg your pardon?”
Luriel’s eyes went wide. At that bewildered expression, Bunny burst out laughing.
“I’m joking! You had such an expectant look on your face.”
Bunny sprang up from her seat. Truth be told, hesitating wouldn’t solve anything. Some things could only be understood by taking the challenge.
“Young Lady.”
“Hmm?”
“There’s no need to be afraid. He’ll surely be delighted and taken aback.”
At Luriel’s words, Bunny’s eyes widened slightly before curving into a smile.
“Okay. I’ll give it a try.”
Bunny clenched her fist as she spoke. Luriel’s expression brightened a little.
“Yes, do your best.”
“Then I’ll be going!”
“Now? You should have dinner first!”
“But… if I don’t go now, I won’t have the courage.”
With a wry smile, Bunny strode briskly out of the room.
Following after her, Luriel watched as Bunny had already grown distant, rubbing the back of her neck.
‘…She’s grown up.’
The child she had raised from infancy was now a splendid adult who no longer looked back.
Having left her embrace and blossomed fully, she had become a complete adult—now a being beyond Luriel’s reach.
Now she could finally be certain.
‘She’ll be fine even without me now.’
I had confirmed it then, yet facing that truth once more, I found myself drawing in a sharp breath without realizing it.
The child who had grown into an adult no longer needed me. That fact… felt rather melancholic. It was refreshing and disappointing all at once, leaving a hollow ache in my chest.
“Luriel, how much longer are you going to stand there in a daze?”
“….”
I turned my head, my brow furrowed. Belial stood before me with his characteristic composure, tilted slightly to one side as he regarded me.
Outside, he conducted himself with such meticulous courtesy, yet why did he become so lighthearted the moment he stood before me?
“How much longer do you intend to remain at my side?”
“Haven’t you grown tired of that question? I told you I would stay.”
“You said you would leave.”
“Well then, I said I would remain at your side until that time comes, didn’t I?”
Belial spoke with casual indifference.
“I said I would exploit that weakness of yours as much as I pleased.”
At his shameless words, I turned away.
“You must be the only one who loves the Demon King so much. Even with loyalty, it’s not easy to truly love the Demon King.”
Belial murmured softly and shrugged his shoulders.
I sighed and turned my body around.
Walking in the opposite direction from where Bunny had disappeared, I opened my mouth.
“Are there parents who dislike their own children?”
“Plenty among the Demon Clan.”
Belial answered without missing a beat. Dumbfounded, I stared at him blankly before letting out another hollow laugh.
Belial glanced at me as well.
“But if that’s how you are, then so be it.”
“….”
“If your child-like existence is what she is to you, then is the Demon King a child-like existence to me as well?”
“Hardly.”
Despite my cool response, he chuckled softly.
Belial approached my side leisurely, his arm wrapping lightly around my waist.
“There’s a festival in the Human Realm Capital today. How about we go take a look?”
At his rather tender question, my brow narrowed slightly.
‘…I suppose I must return someday.’
Though I’m not sure when that will be. As time passes, and once I’ve completely settled my feelings about this place.
‘Just until the Young Lady gets married….’
If I can see her become truly, completely happy, then I’ll have no lingering attachments left.
Looking at the Ancient Door still suspended in empty space, I smiled.
“That doesn’t sound bad.”
I suppose I deserve to enjoy some pleasure until then.
With that thought, I readily accepted Belial’s proposal. A smile bloomed at the corners of his mouth.

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