Even though she had known, she was scared of hearing me speak the truth. That if she actually did hear it, that then she would want to stop. And also, that if she had actually stopped, then the Demon King would probably no longer have anywhere to go to. I think it’s because the Demon King understood that, that she refused to hear it.
However, putting it the other way around, it also means that she still has no intention of stopping. That even if the Goddess rejects it, she still intends to proceed.
She’s so strong. The Demon King is strong. Putting aside things like being a god, or status values, and so on, she is the strongest person I know. Dazzlingly strong. I envy that strength. Because there is nobody with more pride than the Demon King.
In my case, I don’t yet have a belief that I can be puffed up with pride over. I have no pride. That might be the exact reason why I seriously want to help this proud Demon King.
With the Demon King still facing away from me, I embrace her closely.
「It’ll be okay.」
Though I have never before done anything like comforting a person who is feeling down, I thought that now’s the time that I should do this.
「I’ll be with you.」
While there is the agreement with D as well, on top of that, with my own personal feelings, I intend to watch over the Demon King until her last moments. That’s why, until that time comes I will always support the Demon King.
「If it’s like this, then you can’t tell which one of us is the onee-san you know.」
The Demon King says that jokingly. Since the Demon King has the appearance of a young girl after all. Seen from the side I would certainly be the onee-san instead. In actual age the Demon King is far greater though.
「Rather than onee-san, it’s more like obaa-san though.」
Because I was born as a child to Mother, and it was the Demon King who gave birth to that Mother, it’s correct to say that we have the relationship of grandmother and grandchild. So, arguing over who’s the onee-san is wrong either way.
「Ahaha. That’s a fair point.」
Granny smiles.
「Thank you.」
And so, granny thanked me. It’s the least I could do. I’m a granny’s girl after all.
The full conversation between the Demon King and Kuro can be seen in “Human-Demon Great War Secret”.
Shiro’s personal “strength of heart” power ratings:
Demon King > sensei > the Goddess = the pope > oni-kun >>>> The unsurpassable wall >>> vampire girl > loser (Kuro)
This is ultimately Shiro’s personal opinion, so other opinions are just as valid.