The Misfit of Demon King Academy: Volume 6 (Light Novel)

1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-7183-8760-7
Verlag: J-Novel Club
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 250 Seiten

Reihe: The Misfit of Demon King Academy

Although he thought his reincarnation was complete, Anos soon realizes he can't recall fragments of his past. With the help of Arcana and her stolen power, he dives into a dream, where he finds a younger and far less skilled version of his current self fighting bravely to protect his beloved sister. Whether by coincidence or fate, that sister's name is Arcana-the same name as the Selection God fighting alongside him.

To determine the truth of these memories and to learn more about the underground world, Anos takes the students of the Demon King Academy on a trip to Jiordal, Kingdom of the Divine Dragon, where the ruler declares Arcana the reincarnation of the Militia, Goddess of Creation. So who is Arcana? Is she the Goddess of Creation, or is she his sister? The truth is yet to be seen...

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shu

Weitere Mitwirkende

Shizumayoshinori

Z., Mana

Leseproben

§ Prologue: The Demon King and His Sister

Someone was dreaming—of a forest bathed in moonlight. The piercing cries of a dragon filled the air as a small girl ran for her life. She was a demon around six or seven years of age, and while her magic was strong for a child, she was ten years too young to be facing a dragon.

The girl sobbed audibly as she darted between the trees. The dragon pursuing her felled them one after another while baring its fangs.

“N-No!”

The girl’s shoes had come off while she’d been running. Her limbs were streaked with blood. She was so absorbed in running away that she failed to notice a large tree root and tripped, slamming heavily against the ground.

“Ugh...”

Enduring the pain, the girl picked herself up. She heard a ferocious growl from behind her and turned to see the dragon’s head.

“Eek!”

The girl’s knees gave out, and she fell back against the ground. Though she inched slowly away, the dragon’s eyes were fixed on her.

“H-Help...”

Its huge jaws opened wide.

“Help me... BIG BROTHER!”

With an earsplitting roar, the dragon lunged towards the girl. Its jaw snapped shut with a sickening crunch, but the girl was not devoured.

“Hmm. Dragons normally avoid this forest,” said the demon boy who had appeared. He held one of the dragon’s long fangs while stomping down on its lower jaw.

The boy looked to be around ten years old, with black hair and black eyes. If the right person looked at him, they would be able to see he had an abnormal amount of magic hidden within him. His name was Anos Voldigoad—he was yet to be called the Demon King of Tyranny at this stage.

“.”

The dragon shrieked as scorching black flames were shot down its throat. Unable to extinguish the flames within its body, the creature was quickly roasted from the inside and crashed to the ground.

“That should do it.”

Anos used Gijel to tie up the dead dragon and stored it away in a magic circle. He then turned towards the young girl. Tears were streaming down her face as she sobbed in relief.

“Don’t cry,” he said. “I’ve eliminated the dragon that was picking on you.” Anos placed his hand on his little sister’s head and smiled gently. “There’s no need to worry.”

The little girl clung to Anos and cried even louder. “Big brotheeer... I was so scared. Big brotheeer!”

Anos rubbed her back reassuringly, but her tears showed no signs of letting up. Unable to stand the sight any longer, Anos drew a magic circle in his palm. “Look,” he said, opening his hand to reveal a scarlet gemstone.

“Wow!”

The girl’s eyes sparkled as she stared.

“I figured out how to use Iris this morning. You can have this.”

“Are you sure?”

“Of course.”

The girl beamed from ear to ear. “Thank you, big brother!”

“Well, aren’t you materialistic?”

“I’m not a material; I’m a demon! I’m your little sister, after all.”

Anos smiled at the childish rebuttal and picked her up in a princess carry. The light of healing magic surrounded her body. Then he rose into the air using Fless and headed deeper into the forest.

“It seems the dragons have sniffed out this place as well. We’ll relocate as soon as the sun rises tomorrow.”

“I know of a good place we can go,” said the girl in Anos’s arms.

“Oh? Where would that be?”

“Do you know what a town is? There are lots of people who live there, and there’s a magic wall that protects them, so they’re safe from dragons too.” She smiled brightly. “If we go to a town, we won’t have to run anymore.”

“Where did you hear about that?”

“Oh, it was in a book I read. That’s why I know there might be a town nearby.”

Anos paused to think before answering. “Unfortunately, we can’t go to a town.”

“Why not? Don’t you know where a town is?”

“Do you remember how I told you the dragons will keep chasing us?”

The little girl nodded.

“That was the truth, but dragons normally shouldn’t have followed us all the way to this land. This forest, in particular, is full of magic, which they usually avoid. It’s because I’m here that they’re drawn to us.”

“The dragons are after you?”

“Yes. That’s why I cannot go to a town—I’ll end up endangering the demons that live there. Besides, I won’t be very welcome once they realize I’m the one the dragons are chasing.”

Although that was how Anos explained it, the truth was that his little sister was the one being targeted. He didn’t want to burden the young girl with the blame for their constant running.

“I’m sorry we have to keep moving from place to place because of me. I could have left you somewhere safe, like a town, but I wanted to be together with you despite everything.”

The girl’s expression brightened. “It’s okay! I’d rather be with you than wait alone in a town anyway. I love you, big brother!” She hugged Anos tightly and giggled.

“What’s wrong?”

“You know, I thought I wasn’t of any help to you. You always have to protect me, but I can’t do anything in return.” She smiled happily. “But as it turns out, you need me just as much as I need you.”

Anos nodded and smiled back warmly. “Yes. You’re my only family, after all.”

“You know you can rely on me more, right?”

“You spoil me enough.”

“Ehee hee!” She grinned shyly. “You know, when I grow up, I’m gonna marry you!”

“Do you know what marriage is?”

“Yup. It’s a promise to always be together. I’m gonna marry you because I love you. Will you marry me?”

Anos chuckled. “If you still want to when the time comes.”

The little girl giggled. “It’s a promise, okay? We’ll be together forever and ever!”

“Yeah, that’s for sure.”

Soon, a wooden house came into view. The two landed, and the girl ran towards it. Just as she was about to open the door, she paused and looked back at Anos.

“Ah, I’m dirty. Is there anywhere to bathe?” She looked down at the dust and dirt on her body.

Anos drew a magic circle and created a bubble of water. A tree grew to surround the bubble, the branches and leaves forming a curtain. It was an impromptu bathtub. “It isn’t the most spacious, but it’ll have to do.”

“Thanks, big brother!” The girl discarded the clothes she was wearing and dived in, but not a moment later, she stuck her head back out. “Do you want to come in too?”

“I’ve already washed. I’ll be preparing for tomorrow.”

Anos went into the house and started throwing all their furniture and belongings into a storage circle until only their bedding remained. He then went back outside and drew a magic circle on the ground, retrieving the dragon he had restrained with Gijel. For some reason, the dragons weren’t chasing them by scent or sight—they were following his sister’s source. With that in mind, he cast Naaz on the dragon, disguising its source to resemble hers. By doing so, he would lure the remaining dragons here after they had relocated. Anos’s Naaz still wasn’t the most developed, but it could fool a dragon’s Magic Eyes to some extent.

He spent his time carefully refining the spell’s precision, then returned inside to find his little sister drying her hair with a towel.

“Will this do?” she asked.

“You’ll catch a cold like that.”

He drew a magic circle over her head and dried her locks with warm air. She smiled happily at the pleasant sensation.

“We’re leaving early tomorrow. Let’s sleep now,” Anos said, drawing another magic circle to change them into their sleepwear.

“Okay!”

The two siblings proceeded into the bedroom. There were two beds side by side; Anos took the right one, while his little sister took the left. Once the lamplight had been put out, faint moonlight filtered in through the window. Anos closed his eyes and contemplated their next destination.

The dragons chased them ceaselessly. The siblings moved about Dilhade in search of a place the beasts’ fangs would not reach, but they had yet to find somewhere safe. The forest they currently occupied hadn’t boasted a dragon sighting in several hundred years, but that record had come to an end less than a month after they’d moved there. It felt like the only choice left was to exterminate all dragons, but the young Anos lacked the power to achieve that.

Roughly an hour later, a voice called out from the bed beside his. “Hey, are you still awake?”

Anos’s little sister rolled over to face him.

“Yeah. Could you not fall asleep?”

“No,” she mumbled feebly. “Can I sleep next to you?”

“Very well.”

At Anos’s reply, his sister dived into his bed. She happily tangled her feet with his and rubbed her cheek against his. “Where are we going next, big bro? Somewhere hot? Somewhere cold?”

“I’m thinking of heading north. It may get a little...