Why is the demon king here?
The demon king has come to the Rosenberg mansion.
This isn't something that makes me laugh or something I can joke about as a very heavy prank.
A man, no. A very dangerous monster was in the house I will inherit in the future.
All the servants and employees working here are my future vassals.
Their lives are in my hands.
Even if I have no chance... I'll protect them!
"Cid..."
I called my friend to tell him my plan.
"You take care of protecting everyone. I'll try to make sure this guy doesn't touch anyone."
"Razel, this guy has enormous magical power; you can't face him alone or beat him."
"So what? I can't let him kill everyone present."
I clenched my teeth tightly.
"I'll buy time so you can—"
"What are you two chattering about so much?"
A strong, hoarse voice called out to us.
The demon king was in front of us.
He smiled sinisterly.
"Didn't I tell you? You smell good. After eliminating several smells that could become strong, I came for you."
(This guy came for us?)
(Damn it! I must not let him run into the girls; if he's talking about smell, then they must smell very delicious.)
His hands were inside his coat.
"Don't even think of doing anything. I said you smell like potential. If you dare to make a scene, I'll kill you all."
We started to sweat when he said he would kill everyone.
"I smell that in this house there are around almost a hundred humans. There are more outside, but just inside would take me ten minutes to take care of everyone."
(Can he kill us that easily?)
(But why now? Why did he appear when it's still the game's prologue?)
"Is there something you want from us?" (This guy was the hardest to defeat in the game. I need to find a way to avoid a massacre.)
"In this place, no, to be exact, it's on this land you call a country."
He began to speak.
"There are strong people here; I want them. I want to fight them."
"You want to fight?"
He showed us his sharp white teeth.
"I'm someone who enjoys fighting others who are stronger than me. I kill those with potential. You have that potential, and you don't yet smell like you have the potential to give me a fight, so I won't kill you."
(You say you want to fight strong people, but also that you kill those who might be stronger than you. Make up your mind!)
"O-Of course, we'll help you find strong people, but please don't do anything to us."
His eyes were identical to those of a predator.
"Very well; I'm tired of looking for them myself. Also..."
"Also?"
"I'm hungry; I want meat. To eat a steak."
"O-Of course."
I offered him the bacon that was on my plate.
He walked to the dining room and sat down to eat.
Cid ran straight to the kitchen so the cook could prepare him some meat.
"... We dodged a bullet by a hair."
(I feel like my heart will burst.)
"Excuse me."
Someone spoke to the demon king; it was Cordelia.
"It's rude to eat with your hands; use the utensils. Don't you have any manners?"
It seems she was in the room and heard he was a friend of ours, but that's not reason enough to talk to him.
I ran to prevent this guy from piercing her stomach, but...
"I see, I'm sorry."
For some reason, he apologized.
I fell to the floor and couldn't believe what I heard.
"Why did the demon king apologize?"
My life with the demon king living in my house has just begun.