The Queen Of The Demon World
35. Restaurants

As promised this afternoon, Ethelyne and Aelene are now in a restaurant near the outskirts of town. Both managed to escape from the guard of the soldiers who slackened at the turn of the clock.

“Eum, this is very tasty. Why can you find a place like this?” ask Ethelyne amazed.

“Ah, this restaurant yes. This is my favorite restaurant since childhood. Dad always brought me here after mom's death, the cuisine of this restaurant is really very similar to mother's cuisine. So I really feel very calm and happy when I am in this restaurant.”

“Indeed, sister Aelene's mother where?”

“Ibook yes? He was a knight while still alive, unfortunately. She was killed by a demon right after my 8”th birthday

Ethelyne as if struck by lightning, his hand held the spoon trembling. “What, what demon killed sister's mother?”

“I don't know.” Aelene stared sadly at the boiled potato soup before her. “But from the gossip of the knights, the demon has a very strong power and can even finish off a single army in just one punch.”

‘Don't .. Demon King?!’ Ethelyne looked more and more afraid of Aelene, she was afraid that Aelene would really hate her when she knew she was a demon and even more so. He was the successor of the previous Demon King. “What, is De-demon a man? How's stature?”

“Why did you suddenly ask about that?”

“A-I ..” Ethelyne lowered her head, guilt suddenly piercing her little heart. “I just want to know, because ... My mother too, was killed by the devil.”

“What?” Aelene slammed the table and left some visitors in shock. “What do I say is true?!”

Ethelyne nodded small. ‘Yes, more vile demons and demons. He is a real demon, who hides behind human nature and pretends to be good.’

“Can't be left, those demons have really gone too far!”

Ethelyne glanced at Aelene, who had sworn someone into a swearing, she herself was quite surprised that Aelene was so angry to learn that her and Ethelyne's fate was almost the same.

“Then, did you stay with your father?” asked Aelene whose anger was beginning to subside, she sat down while drinking the tea provided.

“I ... don't have a father.”

“What?! Was your father also wiped out by the demons??” asked Aelene who was once again pounding the table, it was possible that this time she hit too hard until her hand became sore. “Aduh, my hand,” his great-grandson while staring at his reddened hand.

“No, my father was a bad man. Dad was conspiring with a demon that forced me to kill him, but in the end. Mom was also killed by the pet demon Daddy.” Ethelyne clenched her hand. “What I have now is only Meli and Loreen, they were both the ones who took care of me when your father and mother were gone.”

“Then, don't you have a brother?” asked Aelene who sat back down, she might not have kicked the table again. “Servant, please give me some more tea.”

“I ... have no one except the two of them.” Ethelyne loosened her fist. ‘Yes, since the beginning. I was alone, from the beginning. That gentle smile that Brother Ryan showed was just a fake, all the attention I received in the demon kingdom were all fake.

Aelene suddenly clasped Ethelyne's hand and resuscitated the girl. “Rimuru, somehow finally. I will stand by you, though no one will believe me. I'll keep believing in me, I'll try my best to make you happy. So, don't hesitate to share your burden with me.”

‘No, don't say that. I really don't want to owe you!’ Ethelyne's lips moved as if saying something, yet no sound came out of her mouth.

“What did you say?”

Ethelyne smiled faintly, she shook her head. “Nothing, not to think about. I just muttered earlier, what if we go home now? If anyone realizes our absence, surely the butler will punish us.”

“You're right too, it's late too. Where can we get a horse carriage?”

“Heum, I don't know. What should we do?” ethelyne asked back, she held her chin while thinking hard. ‘I want to reveal my true identity, but I am still not ready to accept rejection from you. Aelene, will you really always be there when I need you? Will you always defend me even if everyone accuses me. Hah, every word you say. It always made me think I couldn't sleep.’

“I know! We can contact the Prince's 7th shadow guard, he will definitely send a horse carriage here.”

Ethelyne smiled. “Yes, sister is right. But how can you know the Prince's shadow guard?”

“Oh, ah it. I-I've seen him show up once, if not mistaken. His name is Aaron.”

Like being struck by lightning, Ethelyne was shocked to death. “A-aaron? You mean brother, magic knight Aaron?”

“Oh yes well, come to think of it. Aaron was a knight and a shadow guard, huh. It must be very confusing being him,” Aelene said in a pity.

‘There's no way it's really him right?! That's aaron!’

Sweat drenched Ethelyne's face, she always stared outside without daring to stare at the two people before her.

‘Sial, why can he be the guardian of his shadow Zachary!’

“What's up? Are you sick?” aelene asked worriedly, she touched Ethelyne's slightly hot forehead. “Hot, do you have a fever? You sweat so much.”

“Ah, i-it .. Rimuru is fine, Rimuru just feel uncomfortable today.” Ethelyne took her handkerchief and wiped her sweat.

“What if you sleep first? I'll wake you when we get to.”

‘How can I sleep when stared at like that continue.’ Ethelyne glanced at Zachary who had been staring at him full of hostility, no matter what his mistake until he was stared at like that by a prince.

“A-I ...” Ethelyne's eyeballs shrink, his hands vibrate slowly. He covered his face with one hand.

“What's up, Rimuru? Are you really sick?” asked Aelene who was very worried, she was about to touch Aelene's head but was immediately pushed aside.

“Hei!”

“Sorry, Brother. I feel very unwell, if I can. Let me down here, I want to go to my teacher's house and ask for a cure.”

“Medicine?? You really sick?? Aaron, speed up the train!”

“No, no! Stop the train right now!”

“Your Highness, I have to stop the horse carriage or speed it up?” asked Aaron confusedly.

“Stop the horse carriage.”

“Zac-Your Majesty! Rimuru is sick, we have to go back now or she will get worse.”

“Aelene.” Zachary looked at Aelene seriously. “That girl who wants to come down, just let her go. If you get in his way, he'll get sicker from being late for the cure.”

“But ..” Aelene glanced at Ethelyne who nodded confirming Zachary's remark, she sighed resignedly. “Alright, but you should be home by morning. If you don't come back, I'll find you!”

“Iya, brother return home safely.”