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Chapter 5 - CH 5: Is that really a Demon King?

After greeting the being on the throne, Sebastian didn't speak or moved from his kneeling position. Even the Diablo didn't say anything, 'it' just kept looking at Sebastian with It's two white eyes.

The entire Throne Room was now in complete silence that even a drop of a needle could be heard. After few seconds of silence, Diablo finally sighed.

[*Sign*....Sebastian, Haven't I told you to stop this way of speaking? At least just talk to me normally when we are alone.]

The voice of the Demon King was of neither of a man or female, It was like something like a voice from deep dark valley. And If heard closely, it's voice wasn't coming out through it's suppose mouth. But rather it's entire body was produce the sound to talk.

"Your Majesty, If I don't show respect to you and I fear that others wouldn't take you seriously. And for when being alone, no one knows when someone hear us."

After hearing this, Diablo sighed again.

[*Sigh*....You would never listen, would you? And why were you talking about respect? When you don't even listen to me?]

"Then I am ready to face any punishment for displeasing you, my King."

Again the entire Throne Room became silent. After few seconds, Diablo responded.

[....You know what? I give up. Just do whatever you want.]

"As you wish, my King."

If a human was listening their conversation, he or she would doubt whether his or her ears had any problem or would question that if that 'thing' was really a demon king? or Was that actually some imposter?

Despite it's appearance, Demon King was just like an ordinary person and some childishness could be found through their conversation. This was whole different from the tale and history which was told to them since their childhood.

Except demons, gods and some non-humans, no one was aware of the truth. Everyone else feared the Demon King as a cruel and evil being.

'Its all because of those damn Origin gods!!'

If Sebastian could let his thoughts out, he would had been screaming and cursing right now.

Origin, the heaven for humans and home of all human gods. Gods from Origin falsely accused their beloved Demon King, even when this world was saved twice by their king. And the reason for this all was, just because their King looked horrifying and was too powerful for them.

'He even saved me during the Great War even when I was also one of them who used to bully him. After that I promised myself that day, to completely support him till my death. But those damn gods weren't just satisfied in accusing him, they even force him to leave Origin, which was the home of every god. But our King left the Origin peacefully, Just to avoid causing any harm to any living being.'

As Sebastian, thought on this. His anger kept rising within him but he skillfully hide his feelings from his King in front of him.

'And now those coward gods even dared to summoned a human from another world to kill their King. Those (&*%%^$) ^^)^* gods!!'

As Sebastian had bowed his head, Demon King couldn't saw his face. Otherwise, Sebastian's golden eyes had become cold with anger that if a demon soldier, outside the castle, saw him like this he would scream out of fear. That's how much angry face he was making.

While Sebastian was lost in his own anger, The Diablo titled his head like some young kid wondering, why wasn't Sebastian saying anything? He definitely came here to tell me something.

"Sebastian, are you okay? If your work is causing you any problem for you, you can rest for a while. You are already over pushing yourself."

When Sebastian heard his King's voice, then he came out of his thoughts quickly changing his expression to normal.

"I'm sorry I was lost in my own thoughts and Your Highness, doesn't need to worry I'm fine."

[.... Well, If you say so.]

After responding to his King, Sebastian asked his King.

"By the way, my King, can I ask a question?"

[Yes, If I can answer It so, yeah.]

"Thank you, Your Highness. I wanted to ask what my King is doing alone here? Isn't it time to sleep right now for you."

As soon Diablo heard this, Diablo moved his face away, avoided making any eye contact with Sebastian, just like how a guilty kid avoids looking into the eyes of his angry mother.

Sebastian knew his King very well. Because of that, he came directly to the Throne Room instead going to his bedchamber as this was his King's sleeping time.

For a while, Diablo remained silent. But after feeling the intense gaze of Sebastian on the side of his head, like he wouldn't let him go until an answer wasn't given. Diablo finally answered without looking towards Sebastian.

[W-well, I felt bad that while everyone were awake and working hard while I was sleeping. S-so I came here, thinking If someone wanted my help.....]

Along speaking, his voiced kept lowing until It became a whisper. Because Diablo could feel the intensity of Sebastian's gaze growing more intense as he heard him.

'Wasn't he saying a few minutes ago that he would always be showing respect to me. But now, he is acting like this. Sebastian!! You big liar!!'

But Diablo didn't let any complain of his out. Because Diablo could feel that If he said a single word right now against him, there would be a long hours of sermon for him.

After glaring his King for a while, Sebastian finally signed and stopped glaring his King. And finally told his king, for what he came for.

"Your Majesty, Sir Igor Duncan has just returned but he was found in a very bad state."

As soon Diablo heard this, Diablo hurriedly asked.

[Is he okay? He isn't in danger, right?]

As Diablo asked standing from the throne, ready to run to the infirmary.

"Your Highness doesn't need to worry. Sir Igor was safely sent to the infirmary in time and our healer units have saved from him. After few days of rest, he'll be walking around again like nothing happened."

After hearing this, Diablo released a relaxed sigh.

[*Sigh*....I'm glad he is alright otherwise Clovis would had been very sad.]

Clovis was the son of Igor Duncan who was still a young kid and he always follows his father around to become like his father. Even Diablo had met him. But like any other kid, he also began to cry as soon as he saw Diablo.

Diablo still remembered that day. After that Igor hit his son on the head and ordered him to apologize to Diablo, even though Clovis was still scared of his appearance, he still apologized to Diablo while looking at him. Of course, he was still trying hard to not cry, otherwise his father was there to give him a good smack on his head again.

That scene was very hilarious so Diablo still remembers Clovis because of it.