Meeting The Demon King

Both my parents were commoners. It seems they were childhood friends who attended the academy together, then both were chosen as members of the Hero party. Well, some things happened, they got married and I was born. In a word, this elegant mansion was built after their marriage. There is a spacious exhibition hall in which a lot of weapons and magical tools, both ancient and modern, are usually locked.

Inside, there are swords and armor that are placed in a showcase or displayed on the walls. It is probably as a hobby that my father, a magic swordsman, acquired numerous weapons after marriage. He claims to have mastered all kinds of martial arts, but I’ve never seen my father use a Spear or a Halberd before.

However, there in the far end of the armory-like exhibition hall, there is a thick foreboding door. It is a space that can only be opened once a year, wherein lies the treasure which changed the history of the world and saved humanity.

Sadie said, “Now then, Little Man. While I retrieve some rags, do go inside and reclaim your childhood. If you want to steal it, please do your best. Well, it’s impossible for a half pint to pull out the sword that’s sealed on the pedestal.”

Terran jerks a retort “I’m not stealing it! It’s, well. I wonder what it will be like to see myself holding it.”

Sadie replies with a smile. I felt awkward, but I unlocked the door with the key I received. The room within spreads out to a perfect square floor. On the floor a pentagram magic circle is drawn, and in the center is a sword stuck in a pedestal.

Terran spoke aloud in awe “The Sword of the Hero. The strongest in the world. Hmm?”

A room that is only available once a year. I wasn’t here last year or the year before, so I’ve come into this room for the first time in a few years and looked at the sword. In astonishment, Terran says “What?”

Instead of the sword, I was looking at something else. The spiritual essence floating speaking aloud to nobody specifically. "Oh, the door opened. I see, it's been a year. How many now, about 15 times?"

There should be no one within the sealed room because it is usually locked, and no one can enter. But before I entered, there was already someone there.

The floating spirit was astonished, "Haaa!?? This one, wasn't he the descendant of that dirty Heero. It was a short one, but now I’m a little more grown-up and resembles Heero."

Terran shocked, “No, who are you!! Why are you here?”

Hesitant at the reaction of the young lad, the spirit reacts "What?"

Terran was confused at the reaction. Wait, why is that floating spirit surprised? Moreover, he’s not human! Long, silver hair. Sharp and majestic devil horns that extend from the head. The renaissance sophisticated outfit and lean body frame that could be mistaken for feminine features yet remained masculine in tone. An unquenching ethereal pattern engraved around the eyes that made it clear it was an intelligent being.

A mysterious demon dressed in a black coat with purple trim that covers the whole body. Terran prepared himself to make noise in fright.

The spirit spoke promptly, "Oi, well, I never. Child, can you hear my voice? Do you recognize my presence?

The shock in Terran face was beyond anything he expected. “Heh!? “W-What are you saying! Wait, how the hell did you get into this room? Are you a demon? A robber!?”

Recognizing the reaction and confirming the boy sees and hears him. The Demon King sense of relief and surprise washes over him, "What!? How this has occurred, by no means. Has something changed in my fifteen years of solitude?"

What does the ‘Fifteen years’ mean? Who is this guy talking to? No matter what logic is used to think it through, there is definitely a strange presence floating above his father's sword. This guy isn’t normal!

Sadie in confusion to the one-sided conversation Terran was having speaks up, “Little man, you’re noisy. Did you literally try to pull out the sword?”

In full alert warning Terran shouts out, “Sadie! Watch out, there’s some strange guy here!”

At that time, Sadie heard the commotion and came in holding some cleaning supplies. She scanned Terran and glanced into the room and found no problem and left confused.

Although Sadie is a maid, she has graduated from the Academy with excellent grades and is qualified as a 【Superior Warrior】. I don’t know why she is content with being my exclusive maid, but when I was a kid, she was as talented as my personal escort.

Terran is confident that both Sadie and him could take down anyone, no matter who this guy is.

Sadie questions Terran, “Little man, there’s no one here”

Taken aback by the statement from Sadie “Huh?”

"Oh dear, you are getting delusional. Is it because you are nervous to be alone with me?”

I was certain to have seen the demon within the sealed room, but the fact that nothing was visible to the capable warrior Sadie shocked me.

In my confusion I say, “What, why? He’s right there, right?”

Sadie, perplexed at the intention of this game says, “Lil’ Terran, please give up on this strategy. Trying to scare me into pushing you down to get intimate is meaningless. So, please remain a virgin for a while longer.”

I start panicking and say, “No, no, it’s not that!!”

Sadie moving on to do the tasks says, “Well, I still have preparations to make. Please don’t make too much noise, little man.”

She really can’t see him. Sadie left in preparation for cleaning again. Demon King, seeing the result of the conversation, interrupts Terran to get his attention. "Apparently, the only one that can see me is you. Child"

Totally confused, I blurt out, “What!?”

The Demon King says, "Even so. When I had a body, I had lived for tens of thousands of years, but it brings me some joy to have a conversation with someone for the first time in a dozen years. I am frail, under the circumstances I would lose to humans.

Is he stupid? No way, I’m the only one who sees him?

The Demon King as a spirit floating around the sword. He says, "Confined to this cramped space, the only thing to look forward to is the yearly cleaning. What does it mean? Well, either way, my instinct tells me this is all about you. Even though I was obsessed with this sword, you are curious as well."

I hesitate to try to find the words, “What, what”

Demon King continues, "It is ironic, but in a sense, a stroke of good fortune. I could see nothing of the outside world because this sword had not left this room since I was overthrown. Huhahahahaha!"

I stutter with nervous repudiation of the spirit let alone the words, “Uh, what is this? Hey, what the hell are you!”

Then, the demon approached me, trembling with a smile mixed with excitement and madness. I start to panic, shouting “Stay away! No matter who you are. I know you’re listening! You want to get beat up!”

I picked up the mop that Sadie had placed in preparation for cleaning. I held it like a sword, further increasing its power by imbuing lightning magic I trained so hard to develop.

Demon King astonished "Hoh, Magic sword. However, it is unrefined, mediocre, a far cry from Heero’s prowess."

I was so focused on defeating the spirit that I swung at the floating demon. However, no matter how precise the swing of my broomstick the floating demon was undamaged.

Demon King spoke to settle down the situation, "It is no use. Your attack is meaningless to a spiritual body. However, it is you who is fortunate as all that remains is this spiritual body."

I start to grasp and understand what is happening, “What the…!?”

The Demon King confidently stated, "With this level of sword skill and magic, even if you train for a hundred years, you would not even be considered an enemy during my era."

I heard the words, and slowly came to the realization, then I threw up as the demons looked into my eyes.

The demon king stated, "No matter, you shall be in my care from now on. I shall give you, my name. I am The Demon King Enuma. He who once sought to conquer the world but was slain by your father and his companions."

confusion started to paralysis me, “Huh!?”

Enuma declared, "The modern world is lost to me, I shall see it through you, child."

And then, I lost consciousness.