The Monster's and the princess

My Lord, everything is finished." Erie went to the man beneath the tree, who was standing in the shadows.

What about the Earl?"I will bring him, My Lord." Einrie was on her way to go get the Earl.

No need to achieve our goal for visiting this place.Simply murder him." He gave an order.

Einrie bows his head and turns to follow his Lord's instructions.

Because Forest Avar is so large, the fire won't be able to burn the entire forest, but it will be able to burn Earl Cromwell's fortress completely.

The boldness to approach his people and exploit them for financial gain.

The Earl is requesting death; sell them as a product.

While wandering the flaming stronghold, Demetrius noticed something on the ground.

It's definitely not one of his people and it's not a demon. However, it was clear that the object was a slave owned by Earl Cromwell.

He asked himself, "What is this thing doing here?"

Demetrius knelt down and gave the child a closer look.

It continues to exist. I mean, I was breathing heavily.

The child moaned in agony, "A-agh.."

He briefly saw the child open his eyes and look at him, but the moment passed and he returned to unconsciousness.

Demetrius is debating whether to keep the child with him or not.He shouldn't be concerned because it's not even a demon. It's just a child, human.

It grabs his finger as he is about to stand up.The child's hand hardly has enough strength to fully grasp one of his fingers. Even though the child isn't very strong, he can actually pull his hand quite easily, but he didn't.Nor does he know why.

"My Lord!" Einrie dialed.

As Einrie approached his Lord, he noticed that he was holding his finger with a child.

A child touching his Lord-how dare he?

The most revered and feared of all the Demon Lords?

Just as Einrie was about to ask his Lord, Demetrius emerged, bearing the child that was neither demonic nor known.

"Oh Lord, that's-

Demetrius interrupted Einrie before he could say anything more.

"I'm going to bring this kid.Tell the other person to return."Declared Demetrius.

Afraid Einrie did as his Lord had instructed, Apostolic Domain

[Demon Castle]

"Mmm, n..."With a sigh, Estelle slowly opened his eyes.

an alien ceiling. Is he no longer alive?

Do deceased people go here?

Estelle made himself sit upright.

All over, he felt weak. How is it possible for the dead to feel pain?

After rubbing her eyes, Estelle surveys the entire space.Her feet catch her attention, and they seem oddly small.

She looks at her hands right away, and they are also small. Her entire body is tiny!

What was her fate? Did she get smaller?

Not at all!

She knew right away that wasn't the case when she saw her hair.

She forced herself to go down the bed, even though she still felt weak, and discovered how extremely high it was.

tumbling onto her rear. She gets up and approaches a large mirror.

She then noticed a strange face there.

a young person.

She recognizes something, and her eyes enlarge with shock. Something she is aware of that is obviously improbable but not completely unfeasible.

"W-wait.. Did I... Did Reincarnate?"

And when she believed she could at last find peace.

Enraged, Estelle tightly clenches her child's hand. But I'm not sure with whom to take offense.

It goes without saying that the person who injured her was not someone who lived in the same universe as them.

What the f*ck do they expect from her, exactly?

She voluntarily accepts death as her freedom because all she wants is to relax and for everything to end.

However, what the h*ll?

Do they wish for her to experience the same pain in a different life?

Is watching her struggle enjoyable?

When Estelle heard the door open, she saw a woman with two tiny horns and a tail with a heart-shaped tip.

An Undead One?

Is she, wait, really?

Why does she belong to the Demons?

Could it be that she has also been reborn as a demon?

Estelle instantly examines her entire body and finds that she is devoid of a tail, horn, scales, or even sharp teeth.

Is she not a Demon?

Why, then, is she with the Demons?

The woman simply gives Estelle a worried look while she looks at her with suspicion.

Is this child someone she knows?

Estelle made herself remember that perhaps memories from this body would return. BUT NOTHING.

She shut her eyes tightly and suddenly recalled something.

She recalled that she was being held by a man.Though she dismissed it as unimportant, could it be that man who had brought her here?

Frustrated, Estelle tangled her hair, which caused the Demon servant to stare at her with more concern.

Estelle turns to face the Demon girl in the uniform of a maid.

"Who are you?" Her voice sounded like a child's.

She covers her mouth right away. Her voice sounds so strange.It truly is similar to a child. Perhaps when she's an adult, she'll find it endearing for a kid.

However, she is an adult disguised as a child!

And she speaks like a little kid?

She had never experienced embarrassment before.

As if she had any control over it.

"Who are you? "Where am I?" She enquired once more.

When she eventually got herself together, the maid answered her without another word.

It's a youngster! A cute child with an adorable voice speaking!

In her mind, the maid was yelling.

She was aware of how quickly her heart was beating.She couldn't help but smile at the adorable child in front of her.It was also standing like a grown-up.

incredibly cute!

VERY CUTE! How is she going to respond?

Estelle merely gave the Maid a flat stare.

She blushes, but why?or is it a normal occurrence?

"Hey!I want to know who you are. Furthermore, where am I?"Estelle enquired once more.

This time, the maid gathers herself and bows before responding to her inquiry.

Sent by my Lord, I am Dena, a maid.Miss, I was told to look after you.You are currently standing in the Demon Lord's Castle, and we are in the Ascian Domain.It was His Greatness Lord Demetrius Alastor who saved you."Dena and give her a kind smile.

Estelle was astounded by Dena's words.

D-Demon Fortress? Devil-master?

Like in the Demon Lord whom the whole human race dreaded?

Estelle held up the tip of her jaw and paced back and forth.pondering whether or not everything was real.

Or is this all a delusion, and if so, why are they showing her delusions?

Her frustrations are mounting inside her mind.It's also giving her vertigo.

She sat on the floor like a misbehaving child when she was done prowling her brain for solutions.

And Dena can't stop grinning at how adorable she acts and staring at her.

A minute later, someone else walks into the room.It's a man dressed like a butler this time. Furthermore, he is a rabbit man.

Thus, there are monsters in addition to demons.The race of demons is superior to that of monsters.A monster's best chance of survival is to take human form.Naturally, though, some of their components will still show that they are not entirely human.Demons possess greater intelligence and are capable of using magic. There are some who even outsmart us.

"The Lord wants to see the child in the throne room."The butler for rabbits said.

"See me?"Estelle enquired.

"Yes."The bunny responded.

However, Miss, you must first change."stated Dena.

No. She is unconcerned with her appearance.Why would the Demon King want to see her is the question.

Will she pass away before her time?

Or is he going to devour her?

No. No. No. That is overly suspicious.

If that's not the case, then why?

Estelle surveyed her surroundings.

lovely space.

The bed is incredibly fluffy and soft.

A housekeeper.

It's not accurate to assume that she is being hated given the way they treat her.

Estelle took a quick look in the large mirror.

And above her head, it was like a lightbulb appeared.

The conclusion struck me.

Maybe the Demon Lord is fond of her.

Considering how adorable she is?

For now, they are on foot. Dena and the butler rabbit trailed behind Estelle, who was in the lead.

Dena attempted to carry her, but she refused.

She objects to being touched by others. It is unfamiliar to her.In all honesty, she doesn't like it since none of the people who had an impact on her are memorable for the right reasons.

They came to a stop in front of a massive door.

After knocking twice, the door opened for the bunny butler.

Estelle can see the man sitting on his throne with a disinterested expression in his eyes even before she enters the room.

With his elbow resting on his Majestic Throne arm and his hand resting in his chin, he is slouching to the left.

She shivers as his crimson eyes glare at her from a distance.Estelle could tell the man seated on the throne was extremely powerful just by looking at him.

The door shut behind them as soon as they walked in.There was no way for her to escape if the Demon Lord attempted to kill her.

Her heart is beating louder with each step she takes.

He stands before the alleged Demon Lord. the actual darkness.

If this is her former self, though, she may be able to hide her nervousness because she is currently a child in her body.

It seems as though the room's aura will cause this body to react even though she isn't afraid.

Estelle came to a halt under the throne.She is getting more anxious because the man is still silent.

In this case, what is she supposed to do?

In addition, she is a child in her own body.So that they won't be suspicious and give her more trouble, she might as well pretend to be one.

She may be let to go if they thought she was just a typical, happy, bubbly child.

"Name." A chilly voice queries.

Estelle's anxiety increased.

What will she say? Is it okay to use her given name? She didn't know who owned this body or what their name was.

"E-Estelle."She responded, attempting to sound like a naive youngster.

The room fell silent once more.

Oh, ahem! Thus... Are you a slave owned by Earl Cromwell?

Demon Lord queries.

A slave? Which slave? Cromwell?

She can't remember the name, but it seems familiar.

"C-Cromwell?" she naively questioned.

Demetrius is giving the child enough attention to avoid frightening her.

Since Roy, one of his generals, recommended it.

Not that he's all that scary. Demetrius thought of himself as a work of art.His physique and look are admirable.He was well aware that he is by no means ugly.To him, that word is nonexistent.

Why does the child still tremble in front of Demetrius is a mystery to him.

He isn't even making an effort. As usual, he's just sitting.appearing as typical.

Even his weapons, which he always carries with him, were set aside.

Then again, he questioned himself.

For this child, why is he even making the effort?

He simply went to pick her up because, well. She appears so weak that even a small pinch would kill her.If he hadn't taken her with him, she would have died long ago.

"Name." he enquired.

He was supposed to finish the sentence, but for some reason he became anxious.

All of this is a result of Roy warning him that the child might be scared by his voice as well.

Does my voice sound ugly?

No.

Enough said about impossibility.

The child answered, "E-Estelle."

Yes, she did speak!

Demetrius introspecting in his head.

Not that he's shocked or anything.

Demetrius coughs a little before moving on to the next query.

Though it wouldn't hurt to know the child, he's not really curious.

"So... Are you one of Earl Cromwell's slaves?" He inquired.

He gazed at the child, clearly perplexed and uninformed.

"C-Cromwell?" the child inquired in a tone that caught me off guard.

Demetrius's heart skipped a beat, and it felt so abrupt.

Does he feel fluffy all of a sudden?

What is this?

Did this child, without his knowledge, cast a charm or magic spell?

Estelle is anxious to leave the throne room as soon as she can.She is unable to respond to all of the questions the Demon Lord is posing.It appears that she is unsure of the solution.

He questions her about her age, origins, and parents' whereabouts.

How is she meant to respond? Lying can be dangerous because you never know when the Demon Lord will use a lie detector spell.

In addition, he's posing strange queries.

Which ones are your favorites?

He poses the question as though they are trying to get vital information out of her.

But which ones are her favorites? Really? Is that even necessary?

Estelle is unable to gripe.

She is not in a position to voice grievances.

There are demons all around this young human girl.Sending her tiny head hurtling is not difficult.

She is already an expert at survival having served as a wise and experienced general in the past.Following all of her hardships, surviving has become second nature to her.

And she's going to use it immediately.

Initially.when you're in an unfamiliar location.

Never put your trust in others.

And what if you're up against an opponent you can never defeat?

Just answer "yes" to anything he asks or desires! to keep your life intact.

"I like everything My Lord,"Estelle responded.

"Everything?"

"Yes."

"Okay then!" Declaring loudly, Demetrius rose from his throne.

He said, "Let's eat together."

Ah?

Estelle is unsure of what or where went wrong.

She said only "yes."

Is she misguided?

She can't even say no, though!Her only goal is to distance herself from that Demon Lord as much as possible until she gets a chance to flee. Since everyone here is suspicious of her and unlike her, she cannot stay.

She could turn into food.

-DINING ROOM-

Estelle made every effort to finish her meal right away, but..... How on earth can her petite frame fit in all the food on the table?

There are some who tower over her.She would be grateful if you could fit everything into her stomach at once.

While it's true that she wants to die, she doesn't want to pass away from eating too much.

If nothing else, she wants to pass away honorably and normally.

"Do you not like the food?" With a steak on his plate, he asks.

"N-no,it's good."

And once more, there was silence.If she has any more of these, her anxiety will cause her to throw up all the food in her stomach.

"Are you not wondering why you're here?"

Naturally, I do.

She can't say that, though. She needs to play the naive, innocent child.

"W-why?"She enquired.

"It's because I pity you."Declared Demetrius.

She knows those words all too well.

Feel sorry for them.

She was able to escape from begging for food in the streets because of pity.Feel sorry for her, as it's obvious that she's a helpless child.

A shame to feed her.

Regrettably, I had to raise her.

It is unfortunate that this led to her dying.

She's in a place of sorrow all the time.

She now uses pity as her fuel, her oxygen, and her motivation.

Her longevity gave aristocrats someone to feel sorry for.

That's who she is.

and after they grow weary of her.after they achieve their goals.

They'll simply discard her once more and get rid of her.

She never received respect because of sympathy.

Her life is now one of pity.

And her life will repeat itself in this manner.

Of course, at first, it was unfortunate." Declared Demetrius.

Estelle gasped.

initially? So she doesn't feel sorry for me right now?

"It will be a miserable situation for everyone.

He said as he sipped from his glass of wine.

The first child to ever not cry in front of me was you.

Though Estelle would prefer not to consider it, is she naive, stupid, or dumb?

Naturally. Just looking at him will make any typical child cry.

He is Lord of the Demons. He went by several monikers, including Darkness itself, The worst nightmare, The destruction, and The evil omen.

She herself is trembling, a Full Grown Adult woman inside.

Thus..." He stopped, leaned back in his chair, and gave her a very serious look.

I'll bring you up."He stated.

Her mind went blank, though she didn't know.

Raise me up?

Elevate? In the sense that a parent raises a child, is that right?

Does he wish to raise her?

There's no issue because you don't have any parents.

I'll welcome you into my family."

relatives?

Estelle is completely ignorant of that word.

She doesn't comprehend the meaning of that word.

Although she had heard the word more than once or twice, she was genuinely ignorant of it.

She spent her entire life alone. She was thus not particularly interested in the family.

Not even the person who left her did so to refer to her as family.

"You want to be my Mom?" She enquired.

It also produced a loud noise that awkwardly affected the entire atmosphere.

While Estelle was clueless as to what was wrong.

In contrast, Roy is making every effort to suppress his laughter.

He is simply positioned behind his Lord, and he will undoubtedly perceive him.

However, Demetrius senses Roy shaking from holding back his laughter.

"General Roy. Are you Finished? Demetrius's voice was menacing.

Roy instantly gathers himself, and his chuckles turn to terror.

He's just so gloomy, Lord, that he must be really ashamed. And Roy cannot argue with its hilariousness.

Could it be that his long hair led the girl to mistake him for a woman?

But even with his hair, his Lord is clearly a man.

It is not appropriate to hold the child accountable.

It's obvious that the child is innocent and naive