HeroxMaou Chapter 20

Chapter 20
Board Game: Second Half

A sudden unpleasant presence.

It seems like Cecilia had felt it too, on top of Oliver’s lap, she was tilting her head.

what happened to the barrier

“It’s probably Sora anyway.”

“Kya!”

what did you do this time!

Carrying Cecilia who was sitting on his laps in his arms, Oliver took a look outside from the window.

As expected, Sora was there, along with the comrades that once formed a party with him. He wished they would just accept that Cecilia is Oliver’s.

never!

“They never learn……”

good

This really was getting troublesome.

Especially so since it was time he was spending with Cecilia.

save Cecilia!

The new hero Sora had received the royal order to kill Oliver and capture the demon lord. Whether he was loyally following that order——he has come to invade Oliver’s mansion at quite a high frequency.

There are times when he comes alone, and there are times he brings soldiers.

But this is the first time he brought Oliver’s former party members.

new stuff

“What are they planning?”

“……they, came to kill me right?”

prob

In response to Oliver’s mutter, Cecilia responded immediately, her eyes asking him what he is talking about. This a very proper answer for the demon lord-sama, but that is not it.

“Wrong”

Sora might think of killing Oliver, but every time he comes, he brings sweets as gifts for Cecilia. He is just using the royal order to come meet Cecilia.

excuse

——Cecilia really is too charming, this is troubling.

rival~

“For now, I guess we can leave them. I want to stay with Cecilia for now anyway.”

“……even though everything will work out peacefully if you hand me over?”

“Cecilia is mine, so I’m not handing you over.”

“………..”

mine! but yeah dont hand her over

No matter how many times Cecilia says it, Oliver would definitely say no.

He definitely would not get angry about how many times she has said it or say she is stubborn. He would keep saying Cecilia is cute and spoil her.

…..fine, a good part

“But——”

“Cecilia can just stay here. I’ll protect you properly, so there’s no need to worry.”

who’s gonna protect Cecilia from Oliver

With a smile, Oliver lowered Cecilia onto the sofa.

He doesn’t like that Cecilia is minding it and keeps saying to just hand her over. Also, that hero party really does stand out and would be in the way if they stayed there.

And it is not good that Cecilia’s attention is not directed towards Oliver. In that case, the best plan would be to just chase away the obstructions, Sora and the others.

change of plans

“I’ll come back soon, so wait here.”

“…………”

bye~

As if saying I’m off, Oliver petted Cecilia’s head. He then walked to the balcony of Cecilia’s room and jumped down to the garden.

short cut

“……why?”

kawaii kara

do you go so far to protect someone like me?

Cecilia’s voice disappeared in the empty room.

intermission

intermission

As he cut through the neatly arranged garden and headed to the gate, Sora saw Oliver and waved to him. Didn’t you come to kill me on the king’s order? Oliver sighed.

ofc ot

——does that king, have a trait that makes heroes hate him.

Oliver

thought about that, but recalled that the king wasn’t someone that normal people would really like in the first place.

well…tyrant so….

“Oh, you finally came, Oliver-san!”

“Sora, you’re too stubborn. Just go home already.”

nein

Are you some dog that got attached? Giving up, Oliver waved his hand in a shoo shoo motion to chase him away. Sora quickly responded with a “nono” and turned his gaze towards the former party members behind him.

?can’t

“No, today I’m just tagging along.”

“?”

ah, the princess?

Meaning it is the former party members that had business with Oliver. There’s nothing in particular to discuss again and he had no intention of letting go of Cecilia, so there is nothing to talk about.

Having had his time with Cecilia interrupted, a cold, unpleasant air flowed from Oliver.

why not chase them off.physically.

“……Oliver.”

“Elna?”

yep the princess

Elna, the princess who was in charge of healing, took a step forward and called Oliver’s name.

What is it? He looked at her, but she wasn’t holding on to a weapon. In the first place, she is a specialised healer, so she won’t attack.

can’t

“I, I have, something to tell Oliver.”

Right now, the only one speaking is Elna.

After Oliver brought the demon lord home, after seeing them that one time, she had been constantly thinking about it.

This is, this is too different from that Oliver that cut down all those demonia, Elna was——under that impression.

still on that charm theory?

“I, have always liked Oliver. I love you……!”

“!”

“Once we defeated the demon lord, and returned to the city……I thought I could be with Oliver forever. Because Oliver was always kind to me, I thought you would always be by my side……”

“…………”

*cringe*

It was a heated confession, but Oliver’s heart was not moved in the slightest.

The kindness that Elna mentioned did not quite come to mind for Oliver. Although he had discussed magic with her……

kanchigai onna

She was probably thinking that as the princess, the hero Oliver would be a suitable partner in marriage. Since Elna is also known as the saint, if she married the hero Oliver, her popularity among the citizens would rise.

Right now Oliver is being hunted by the king, but his popularity among the people has not dropped. Conversely, the king is not very popular so——she might be thinking of using this chance to have Oliver’s crimes forgiven.

well…

The party members standing behind had on slightly strange expressions, but they had probably came to root for her. Thinking that, Oliver felt anger well up at Sora who had brought them here.

Oliver thought about what to do, and opened his mouth to speak, but before that, Elna spoke first.

don’t make it…

“Hey, Oliver! Will you, marry me?”

worse….

And let’s develop this country further, Elna whispered that.