Chapter 10

The doorbell of the shop sounded with a *clang-clang*

Welcom . . ah, Arnos-chan welcome back .

My mother who was tending the store walked towards me .

Dads probably making something in his workshop .

How howd it go? my mother asks with a nervous look .

I passed .

My mothers face lit up and she hugged me tightly .

Congratulations! Congratulations Arnos-chan! Thats amazing! To get into the academy after just one month . Youre so clever Arnos-channnn! Ill make a feast tonight!!

Yare yare . She wasnt the one that passed so how can she get so much pleasure from this?

Is this a parent thing? Good grief, I cant understand it at all .

Though I cant understand it . . It doesnt feel bad at all .

What do you want to eat Arnos-chan?

Lets see . If possible mushroom gratin would be nice .

Its been my favourite for 2000 years now .

There are more luxurious things and my aides used to tell me all the time to eat foods more befitting of a demon king . It cant be helped though . I like what I like .

When I used to ask what a demon king should eat I used to get the frightening answer back of [humans] .

What idiocy . Its impossible for me to eat humans .

They used to get loud saying that the demon king eating gratin was setting a bad example for others . Idiots .

Demon King is the name of the person who can be as selfish as they want .

In other words, I eat what I want to eat .

Im going to eat mushroom gratin .

Fufu, got it . Arnos-chan loves mushroom gratin . I knew youd say that so I prepared it in advance .

As expected of my mother . Shes different from my old subordinates .

Aah, mother we have a guest .

Nn? A guest? Who?

I turn around and introduce Misha who was hiding behind my back .

Misha Necron . I met her today at the academy .

Misha takes a step forward and speaks in her deadpan tone .

Nice to meet you . .

Misha bows her head .

For some reason, my mothers got a surprised expression on her face and put her hand to her mouth .

Arnos-chan hasArnos-chan has

Then in a surprised voice, she yells out

My Arnos-chan has already bought a bride homeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Her voice echoes throughout the house .

Misha tilts her head to one side .

Is that me . . ?

No, sorry about this . Hey, mother stop jumping to misleading conclusions .

No matter how you look at it shes misunderstood way too much .

. . I see . .

Its fine, its fine Arnos-chan . Arnos-chans happiness is my happiness . Mother does not object she says in tears before wiping the corner of her eyes .

What on earth is going on in your head mother? What delusions are running around in there? Im afraid to hear the answer .

Mother, please dont get so excited .

The door to the workshop was thrown open with a bang .

Arnos! Good job . As expected . Youre a man now!

Kuh . Its my father now .

I need to calm these 2 down .

Looking back I remember that you were just born the other day .

My father puts on a pose and stares out of the window .

Pappa knew that this day would come but the time still feels a little short .

*Haha* my father laughs refreshingly .

It is short . Its only been a month .

No, this is a joyous occasion . Isabella, tonight is a feast . Lets celebrate loudly .

Un, I know that dear . Arnos-chan is starting his new life .

My father has a full smile on his face and my mother is filled with tears again .

They face each other and nod *un-un . *

Father too . misleading conclusion?

Misha turns her eyes to me .

Yeah .

Alright, its decided . Lets start cooking right away . Cmon Isabella smile, smile .

Un, youre right . On Arnos-chans happy day mother shouldnt cry . Its okay, lets laugh properly!

While we stand here dumbfounded my parents get excited .

Mother, Father can I just say something .

Aah, its alright Arnos . You dont have to help today . Papa will help .

Father, even if you say such a thing Ive never helped .

Cmon show Misha-chan to your room .

My father starts pushing my back to make me go up the stairs to the second floor where my room is .

Once we are in my room my dad closes the door but just before he shuts it his face tightens .

Listen up Arnos . The cooking will take about 2 hours . Even if you let out a loud voice your mom wont hear it so do a good job . (1)

Fumu . Dad, what are you saying .

Um, father .

Dont worry . Leave this to papa .

My father then closes the door and just as it closes he says in an indecent voice .

Take your time .

Yare yare . My fathers truly embarrassing .

Im sorry Misha . Ill talk to them later when theyve calmed down .

Nn .

Though not scary it was uncomfortable but Mishas not bothered by this situation either .

Shes gazing around my room .

. . Empty room

Weve only just moved in .

So I say but I dont intend to increase my possessions much anyway .

Im truly sorry for my noisy parents .

Misha shakes her head back and forth .

Im used to it

Oh yeah, I remember the human who was seeing Misha off this morning .

I guess there are some similarities with Mishas father .

. Different

Ah sorry, my bad . As expected its not .

Misha shakes her head again .

. . Not my father

That wasnt your father this morning?

Misha nods .

. . My foster parent . .

What about your biological parents?

Busy

I see . It was something like that .

In my old life, I didnt even have a foster parent .

. Arnos has siblings?

No . Why do you ask?

. Good terms with siblings

Aah, those things I said to Zepes and Liorg?

*Kokuri* Misha nods .

. . Gentle

Me?

*Haha* My laughter leaks out .

. . That was funny . . ?

No no, sorry . Its just the first time Ive been called that .

. . Why is that . ?

Well . .

I look back on my past life .

For the sake of bringing about this world you now live in I was an oni, a demon, a heretic, what colour is your blood? I was them all .

Misha stared at me .

Were you tormented?

Me? No way .

Though it was under the pressure of necessity if anything Id say I was rewarded .

I have no intention of making excuses .

Meh . I had a cause .

Misha denied it flatly .

. . People who torment others are badArnos is not bad . .

No, even if you say that .

Misha stretches up and gently touches my head .

There there . (2)

Fumu . I seem to have been misunderstood .

Its a bit embarrassing and ticklish .

I was tormenting them as well . In what way am I gentle? Anyway, it seems that my care was unnecessary for those two .

That guy Zepes did his best to turn his brother to cinders .

. . Its a result . .

It is?

Misha nods

Arnos is gentle . .

They were completely unexpected words but it didnt feel bad at all .

Do you have siblings Misha?

After thinking a little she replied .

. . Older sister . .

Are you close?

Misha was silent for a while .

I dont know

I dont know? Thats a mysterious answer .

Is that good or bad? Could be either . Are there some circumstances?

. Worry . . ?

Aah, a little .

Gentle

I thought she might tell me about her older sister but Misha just smiled a little .

While waiting for the cooking to be done we chatted about random things .

(1) I love his dad

(2) Okay . Now, this is cute .