Volume 3, Chapter 6: The Magnificent Daily Life of Demons, Part 1

Its been several months since my [Princess] business in Shiguresu ended and we returned to Tariterudo.

Daytime life hasnt really changed much. Going to school in a carriage, I walk with my four attendants while being stared at by the rest of the students who would surround us.

Wait what? Thinking about those [Stories] that Id heard about my Elder Sister-samas, dont I also give off the feeling of a [Villainous Young Lady] right now?

I sometimes meet with Rick during the evening. Since whenever he comes to the classroom, everything fall apart, Ive been avoiding him.

With an attitude like that, its almost a copy of [His] character

The point is, that attitude is clearly a no-go. Put bluntly, the reason why Im having a headache is because these days, Timothy-kun keeps coming over to see me to Fuss over his cousin as a gentle Prince-sama to make up for Rick, but since he comes over so frequently, [Dubious Rumours] began to arise. Its scaring me.

Well, while Ive been making idle complaints about having this kind of school life, I havent been too busy.

Participating in other nobles tea parties, studying magic, answering and writing letters to Noel, shopping with Shelly, Betty, and my own escort knights in a group, although we trouble the shops. Ive been really busy as the [Dukes Daughter Yurushia], but I there were times where I was really worried both as a human and demon as the [Demon Princess].

My attendants (Demons), have you all been diligently working?

Heres the report.

Yeah, thanks. Would you like a candy?

At the sight of an eight year old little lady presenting [Black Candy], the vampire butler had a strained smile upon his face but he still gladly received it, and disappeared into the darkness of the town.

Left behind was a small girl with pure white hair, dressed in a maids uniform.

Late at night with all the devout residents having already gone to bed in an incongruously dark alley, Fannie was seeing off a vampire with a bright smile as she took from her pocket a piece of [Black Candy] that she threw into her mouth appetizingly.

Of course, anything that demons or vampires which found human food unpalatable, found delicious couldnt be a good thing. It would be better if you didnt think about the [Raw Materials].

Under her master, Yurushias, orders, Fannie was investigating the Kostoru church.

Due to Fannies childlike disposition, Yurushia had Millaine cooperate with her, and asked the vampires to investigate the rumours in the populace.

Although shes called childish, at her level, it didnt really hinder her carrying out her task.

Fannie would receive the intelligence reports from the vampires, and from there would extract the essential points of it. Besides investigating the church in the capital, she would also go to Shiguresu and investigate the high priest there, Callisto.

Fannies [Power] as a Demon was the lowest among the four Arch Demons.

But its not the [Case] that her overall ability is lower, but rather that her powers arent really suited for direct combat.

Fannies [Power] can be used to perform [Spatial Teleportation] by using human souls as markers.

Other demons could also use teleportation, but only Fannie could use long-ranged teleportation without cost, an ability that was most suited for espionage.

Yurushia, was even more unusual as a demon, since she has no ability, but an enormous amount of magical power

Is something wrong?

In the church of the Royal Capital, nothing was out of the ordinary. Although a little bit of embezzlement and dishonesty were found, the kinds of intel that the master was looking for didnt exist. Fannie didnt know if Millaine had received any other instructions to deal with the matter from her master.

However, the one thing that worried her master was high priest Callisto of Shiguresus church. Although on the surface there werent any problems, the aforementioned [Heros Party] was being dispatched on unusual tasks.

The contents of the requests were all proper, and the Heroes also diligently performed their contents.

However, for someone like Fannie, who [Sensed] things through peoples [Nightmares], she thought that what she saw was very unnatural.

Why, are so few people being helped?

The Heroes received the request to find a few children and rescued them.

But, on the day the request was received, she would always find a large number of other people caught somewhere else.

N~~

As much as she thought about it, she couldnt understand. Therefore, Fannie decided to go to the scene herself to satisfy her curiosity.

In that place, there was one child and three adults. Fannie chose the most appropriate out of several locations she knew of.

If she were forced to say why she chose this place, it would be that it looked [The Most Delicious].

While she peeked into the small hut that looked like a restroom or an old storeroom on a farm, she heard

Shut up, brat!

Someone yelled as a large man kicked the small child. It seems the man wasnt kicking the child with full force, since the little girl who was smaller than Fannie was doubled over in pain, rolled up in fear and crying.

Fu~hnn

Fannie let out an emotionless humph. As a demon, she didnt have the heart to feel pity for humans, the feelings that flowed from that little girl and the adults werent what Fannie preferred, so she wasnt particularly interested.

Whos there?

The big man, who noticed Fannies faint voice, instantly went on alert, drawing his thick-bladed cutlass and turning towards the door.

As an ex-mercenary with battle experience in forests and remote regions, he was well-prepared.

Hyuu

As he walked out, he met the gaze of [Something]. He sucked in a breath to scream, but the flame of his life was instantly extinguished by the tens of thousands of [Nightmares].

Good evening

When the victims saw a young girl dressed in maid clothing coming back in instead of the kidnapper that had gone out, the men and women looked at the girl in both fear and confusion.

Strangely, the girl looked around the hut then approached the crying little girl, patting her head gently.

Fannie didnt say anything, instead she kept stroking the hair of the little girl, who turned her tear covered face upwards with a look of fear.

Woore yuu? (TL: whore you, slurred for little kid crying)

Fannie smiled brightly at the little girl who lisped out the words.

Would you like a candy?

Wanna eat.

Fannie took out a [Black Candy] from her pocket and presented it to the little girl, but she didnt move. Fannie could see her own reflection in those cloudy eyes.

Are you blind?

Yeahh

Well then, open your mouth.

When the little blind girl obediently opened her mouth, Fannie put the candy into her mouth and tore apart the rope that bound her body easily with the tip of her finger.

Thank you, Onee-chan but does this candy tastes strange?

Isnt it delicious?

Umm, well its delicious, but strange.

Ehehe, I see.

Fannie laughed delightedly at the little girls honest impressions.

Just dont think about the raw ingredients of that candy.

At the carefree scene between little girls, the man and woman who had been kidnapped let down their guard, but suddenly, a commotion broke out.

Oi, Missy, before that man comes back, cut the ropes binding us.

Leave that brat alone, cut the ropes binding me, hurry!

Fannie turned around with an annoyed look towards those men and women.

Are you not this childs parents?

No, we dont know that brat at all.

Thats right, so missy, hurry up and cut these ropes

Fuh~n

At that answer, Fannie instantly lost her interest and began stroking the little girls hair again.

Oii?

Wa-wait, what are you doing?

As the little girl was getting scared from the adults voices, Fannies smile began to twist.

Annoying

Fannie stood up and walked towards the men and women, finally answering their calls for help, the man couldnt conceal his irritation even though he looked glad.

Now, hurr- byu

As he started to say something again, Fannie struck the mans head, instantly crushing it.

The blood and flesh splattered onto the face of the woman next to him, dying her red.

Hiie

Just before she could release a scream, Fannie tore her head off at the neck, after a second of soundless screaming, the light faded from the womans eyes.

Onee-chan, whats happened? What happened to the other people?

Mmm they fell asleep?

Is that so what a strange smell.

That is the smell of [Death]

As Fannie had a self-satisfied face that said [Hey, I Said Something Cool] while the smell of blood hung in the air, the blind little girl inclined her neck, and muttered, Why is that?

Fannie didnt especially mean to help this girl. Just like finding a feral cat in the neighbourhood, she merely wanted to pat that hair since it looked like it was really soft.

Had it not been a human child, but a kitten, Fannie would have done the same thing.

So, now that the uselessly annoying human beings were gone, Fannie once again began to stroke the hair of the little girl.

Put your hands up!

As the voice came from the entrance to the hut, so too did multiple fireball magics, but Fannie put on her Clown Mask and stopped the attacks.

Release that child, Daemon!

The black haired man shouted and pointed his sword at Fannie, along with an Elf that came after, and a girl who looked like a swordswoman, stared at her with both anger and caution.

{Thats definitely the hero right? But what in the world is a Daemon?}

Few people could tell at first glance that Fannie, with the mask and form of a human child, was actually an Arch Demon.

The hero savagely slashed at Fannie that was inclining her neck in puzzlement from the misunderstanding.

Die, Daemon!

Swinging his sword so quickly that the little girl near him couldnt even see, Fannie dodged it simply, before it continued and destroyed the wall of the hut, leaving a hole to the outside.

To suddenly be shouted at and then violently attacked, Fannie couldnt wrap her head around why.

As the little girl began to cry again, the swordswoman hugged her close, soothing her repeatedly, saying Its alright, youre safe now. For Fannie, however, it felt like her beloved [Kitten] had been stolen from her.

Human scum.

Although she wanted to exterminate them all due to her feelings, according to her master, Yurushias, instructions, she was told to avoid getting into a serious fight.

Besides, Yurushia was concerned about the [Heros] combat ability.

Although Fannie didnt think that her opponent would be a serious problem, since this was the word of her creator and mother Yurushia, she thought that Yurushia must surely have some significant reason.

[Let there be Lie-t] (TL: this is Yurushias Let there be light, but with forced pronunciation.)

The Elf girl, used Holy magic without speaking the incantation properly, casting defensive divine protection magic upon her companions.

Fannie was preoccupied with comparing this ungraceful use of magic to her masters own, while the hero, who had been magically-enhanced, swung his sword with a speed that exceeded that of human beings. The moment Fannie dodged it, the swordswoman who left the little girl behind showed up on her flank.

Got you now!

At the sudden lunge of the saber, Fannie pinched the blade with the tips of her fingers, and with a *pakin* snapped the blade.

{Heeh are they cooperating?}

While Fannie leisurely entertained these thoughts, from behind,

Fireball!

Two overlapping voices were heard and two fireballs came flying.

It was troublesome, and she thought about blowing away those magic power users with all her strength,

!?

Fannie unexpectedly stopped and received the fireballs squarely.

I did it!

Well done, Athena, Ophelia.

Hold, dont let your guard down.

The two girls rejoiced at being praised while the Elf girl admonished them.

It broke my sword easily Is this guy at the level of a Daemon Kings aide?

The swordswoman girl borrowed a spare sword from the elf, and readied herself, cold sweat running down her back as Fannie was engulfed within the fireball.

Everyone held their breath as it became clear that from all that flame and smoke, only Fannies maid clothing had been burned.

But Fannie, not so much.

First, was the redheaded girls that had released the fireballs, the two of them

Master Yurushia has talked about those humans, saying: If you touch my prey, youll be punished. Fannie knew that she might be scolded if they were damaged.

Im going home.

Punishment was scary.

Since she didnt originally plan to fight, after giving the little girl a reluctant look, she rapidly left that place.

Did she escape?

The heroes, after that strong [Daemon] retreated, finally let out the breath they didnt know theyd been holding and sat down.

She was strong. even though she looked like a child.

Its because shes a Daemon. There are tribes of them thatre small-sized.

Ah, the child.

Rushing over to the child that the swordswoman had left alone, the little girl that was constantly crying and calling out for [Onee-chan]. Once the heroes party discovered the corpse of the woman in the hut, it seemed that she was an awfully kind child, mourning for the womans death.

As the sun rose, the hero made a vow.

That Daemon, the next time we meet, I will definitely exact revenge for this childs [Onee-chan].

Later, when the blind girl was returned to her parents home, a little light returned to her eyes. To her parents, who wondered about it, she said: I received a mysterious candy from the gentle onee-chan. Although, that is a story for another time.

Authors Notes: Im not used to writing in third person, so I did well this time.