Chapter 11

Dinner was finally ready so Misha and I moved to the living room .

Luxurious dishes were lined up on the table as well as the mushroom gratin which is my favourite .

Now then, eat up my mother said setting down a large platter full of mushroom gratin before serving it out onto smaller plates .

Kuu, this savoury smell is unbearable . Im ready to start drooling at any moment .

Misha-chan as well . Please eat lots .

Nn .

Im not bragging but my mothers food is delicious . I cannot remember eating any food that was this good back in the age of myths .

In a peaceful world where magic has degraded cooking seems to have evolved . This was the conclusion I had arrived at after eating my mothers cooking for the last month .

Thanks for the food .

I scoop the gratin up with a spoon .

This is . ?

What the . . !? This gratin has 3 kinds of mushrooms in it! (1)

Eryngii, Porcini and one I dont know . Its always only one type of mushroom!

Mom got excited . she said while laughing .

She saw right through me .

Hurry up . Eat .

Nodding I put the gratin in my mouth .

Uuh!!

Delicious

The creamy flavour spreads through my mouth with a slight hint of salt . The rich tastes condensed tightly and fell into my stomach .

This is so good . I just want to keep going .

Aah . It was good to reincarnate . Really good .

Fufu . Though Arnos-chan grew so big right away your face is still like a child when eating .

My mother said such a thing while I was in a trance eating the gratin .

By the way, mother would like to ask something

My mothers face becomes serious while shes talking .

What part of Arnos-chan do you like Misha-chan?

*Cough**cough**cough*

I choked when I heard that .

Ah? You okay Arnos-chan?

Ahaah . . yeah

I was careless . The surprise made the gratin go down the wrong way .

I was so absorbed in the gratin I forgot to tell my mother the truth .

To make me, the one called the demon king lose his calm . My mothers gratin has terrible power .

What being can oppose me in this era? My mother apparently .

So which part . ?

Misha sits there expressionlessly deep in thought

. His kindness

The moment Misha finishes speaking my mother strongly makes a fist .

Right, thats right! Arnos-chan is so gentle! Arnos-chan was going to come to Deiruheido by himself but knowing I would be lonely we all came together!!

Fumu . I see . Is this whats called a doting parent? Its my first time experiencing it . Its quite embarrassing .

Filial piety . .

Right, right! Misha-chan understands . As expected of the one Arnos-chan chose .

All right . Right here and now lets lightly correct this .

Please listen, mother

Do you want some more mushroom gratin Arnos-chan?

What? Theres some left? Lets have it .

My mother came back with some more gratin and I started to devour it .

And with that sorted . How did your love with Arnos-chan begin Misha-chan?

The beginning of our love . ?

How did you meet? Who called out to who?

I was spoken to by Arnos

Arnos-chan calling out to girls . That womaniser!

Mother is all excited and whistling *Hyuu-hyuu* now .

Good grief .

And? What did Arnos-chan say?

Misha looks down and starts thinking .

Did you remember my words?

. Were both troubled it seems

Kyaaaaaaa! Very good!! Arnos-chan if girls are told such a thing they will fall in one shot .

How is that cool? Trying to talk to my mother at the moment seems pointless . Lets look for another opening .

Besides, theres still some gratin left . I have to eat it while its still hot .

And? What was your answer Misha-chan?

. . Nn . .

Mouuuuu! Telepathy! Perfect affinity right from the beginning! Fated love . .

My mother is now in her own world with an entranced expression on her face and does not appear to be coming out of it any time soon .

Then, then . . have you . you know . . two people . have you kissed?

Alright . This is the question I need . I can explain the truth with this . If youve never kissed how can you be lovers?

. We havent .

Ehhhhhhhhhh, are you waiting for marriage? Romantiiiiiiiic!!

*Chi* so thats what it came to .

What will you do? Arnos-chan is only 1 month old . Its a while until hes of marriageable age . Its quite a wait .

1 month . ?

Thats right . Are you surprised? Arnos-chans really smart . He could talk as soon as he was born . He could use magic too . He grew big using Growth <Crest> .

Misha quietly stares at me . (2)

Even amongst mazoku, those that can use magic in their first month are quite rare . In other words, its another piece of proof that Im the reincarnated demon lord .

It will still take more than that to make people believe though . Resurrection magic wasnt something only the demon lord could use after all .

. Eh? possibly? Misha-chan . are you worried about the age difference?

My mothers thoughts are completely off the mark .

. . I dont mind .

Is that so? My husband is also younger . Its a good thing . Arnos-chan is so cute .

Misha turns to me .

. . Cute?

Dont look at me with such eyes .

At this exchange, my mother pumps both her fists up and down .

Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! Nee nee, just now I heard it, I did [cute] and [dont look at me with such eyes] . You said it! Middle-aged couple? Are you a middle-aged coupleeeeeee!?

My mothers incredibly excited while my dad is sitting there silently drinking his sake while nodding to my mother and staring off into the distance .

I had hoped that my mother would calm down soon but shes getting even more excited . She hasnt stopped to draw breath so Ive had no chance to correct her about Misha .

Before anyone knew it dinner was over . Everyone was talking lively so it had become quite late .

I was taking Misha home halfway so we went outside .

Give me your hand .

Misha grabs my hand obediently .

Ill send you home with Transfer <Gatom>

Though you dont know where it is?

Think of your home . Ill read your mind and send you there .

. Can do that . . ?

Easily .

Misha stares at me .

. . Amazing . .

The place Misha was thinking of was transmitted to my head .

Sorry about today .

Misha shakes her head .

. . Was fun . .

Even so . After my parents calm down Ill correct them and let them know we are only friends .

. Friends . . ?

Aah . You still have friends in this era right?

Misha points to herself?

. . Friend . . ?

Am I wrong? Dont we have such a relationship?

Misha shakes her head then smiles a pretty smile .

. . Happy . .

I see .

Nn

I send power into my hand and use <Gatom>

Well then, Ill see you at school .

Goodbye . .

Misha disappeared .

(1) Shocking truth!

(2) A bit late in the day but I want to point out Arnos speech and thoughts . Its hard to translate properly but he speaks and thinks in a very manly/rough/arrogant/rude manner normally . The exceptions are generally his parents and Misha who hes mostly polite with and shows respect . In this thought, he calls himself this me or me-sama . A more direct but stilted translation would be Misha looks at me-sama .