Returning to the castle with a piece of rotten meat called [Devil's Possession], Kishi was determined to restore his magical power along the way.
He even used the excuse of not wanting to rush, saying he wanted to enjoy the scenery.
"I understand. I'll accompany you. It would be nice to take a leisurely walk sometimes."
"Ah, yes, yes, look at my glorious future."
Alpha admired the view with great interest, though for some reason, his eyes were fixed on Kishi while observing this elf.
Kishi, however, didn't have the time to enjoy the scenery. He was focused on restoring his magical power.
After all, curing [Devil's Possession] required his own efforts, and the process consumed a lot of magical energy.
[I guess I need to learn how to increase my MP. Even though my magic comes in many forms, it always depletes when I use it.]
[To fully utilize EA's power, it requires immense magical energy...]
[Is there a way to obtain an endless supply of magical power? Hmm... hisssss~ It seems I might have a clue.]
Kishi smirked after a moment of thought.
I've got an idea!
He thought to himself, feeling like a genius for coming up with such a wild idea, and he couldn't wait to get back and experiment.
…Finally back at the castle…
I finally gathered enough magical power to forcibly suppress, guide, release, and calm the rampant magical energy of the [Devil's Possession].
This time it was done quickly.
"Oh? Is it an elf again this time?"
A girl who had taken a lot of flesh from Kishi spoke up.
Although they belonged to the same race, the girls had very different styles from Alpha, so Kishi didn't confuse this wave at all!
Silver hair, blue eyes, a teardrop mole at the corner of her eye, and pointed ears symbolizing the elf race.
Though she was still a child, it was clear she would grow into a beautiful elf in the future.
"A-am I healed? Really, truly back to my original self? This can't be a dream, wuwuwu!"
Upon waking up, the silver-haired elf found her body returned to its original form. She cried with joy and wept uncontrollably.
Then, she looked at Kishi and Alpha with a blank expression, seemingly hoping for an explanation.
Kishi didn't like repeating himself, so he gave Alpha a look, signaling him to explain. The blonde elf understood immediately.
"First of all, congratulations on your recovery. Your [Devil's Possession] has been cured by Kishi. Next, I'll tell you the true history. Actually, we are descendants of the heroes who defeated the demon Diablos, but..." (I don't want to add boring words, so I'll omit them~)
After listening.
The silver-haired elf froze in place.
If she hadn't experienced it herself, she would have thought it was a lie, but the shock from the facts shook her worldview.
Only then did Kishi stand up.
He extended his hand in front of the silver-haired elf.
"So~ You're free now. Choose your future path. Will you return to your hometown as if nothing happened, or will you become our friend?"
"...Please, please let me be your friend! Please!"
The silver-haired elf wiped her tears and spoke.
Return to her hometown?
Impossible!
After being discovered with [Devil's Possession], the girl's life was ruined. Her family and friends all considered her a demon-possessed monster.
There was no point in returning now. There was no place for her in that family. Since she was abandoned, the so-called family ties were broken.
But!
With these two people, if they had cured their own [Devil's Possession], they must have a new place to stay!
"Very well, from today on, leave behind your past, experiences, memories, and name! In return, I'll give you a new life - from now on, you'll be Beta, the second seat of the 'Dark Night Courtyard'."
"Yes, yes!"
Beta panicked and immediately knelt down.
Overall, the organization had successfully doubled its membership!
Kishi thought to himself how great this progress was, then ordered the newcomer to be taken care of, waved his hand, and walked towards his bedroom.
After that, leave it to Ram, Rem, or Alpha. We were all very wise and capable girls, so Kishi didn't really need to worry too much.
After returning to his dormitory.
"Tired, I'm really tired."
Kishi fell onto the large, soft bed.
The bed, which was three meters wide and five meters long, was completely different from the single bed in his previous life. It was too big for seven-year-old Kishi. His eyelids were already starting to droop.
The calm and peace from before had vanished, replaced by a face twisted in exhaustion and pain.
With the wounds caused by the forced killing system and the energy spent curing [Devil's Possession], Kishi could imagine he would wake up late tomorrow.
Besides, he tried not to look embarrassed in front of the girls, and now he didn't even want to move a finger.
"Sometimes I feel speechless because of my own pride, but how can I show my embarrassment in front of my ministers? A king must always be relaxed and perfect. After all, the poor appearance of a king will make the people who follow him uncomfortable."
Moreover, Kishi cared a lot about his image.
A person as proud as he was would never show his weaknesses in front of others.
But there were no exceptions.
There were only two women in the world who could make Kishi remove his perfect mask.