It's been 5 days since i supposedly slit my own throat and died...
but, i came back... to the time i confessed to her and since than... it's been 5 days.
"Heh, this is a good place isn't it?"
"Sure is."
I started as i looked at the scenery.
We have been going out on dates, and i went along with it.
"You look beautiful today!"
I stated with a smile... for which it appeared like she frowned for a bit and than regained her normal face.
"My, thank you!"
She stated, not even bothering to compliment me.
Come to think of it... she has never complimented me has she?
"... Shall we head back?"
I asked her, to which she brightened up quite a bit.
Guess, she didn't wanna spend another second with me.
"Yes, I'm quite tired!"
You obviously Aren't tired considering you'll be going out with your female friends.
"Let me drop you off."
"No, it's fine."
She stated.
"It's fine, this part of the area is very dangerous..."
She gave me a look stating, i wouldn't be of any help to her.
"I think I'll be fine."
"No you won't now shut up and follow me."
"...Fine."
I stated, to which she frowned but reluctantly accepted.
"Hehe, good!"
a weird uncomfortable silence ensued in the dark ally, i decided to break the ice since i wanted to ask some questions.
"So, it's been 5 days since we started dating."
I said to which she frowned and answered
"It's only been 5 days, Let's not rush it."
Way to assume things.
"No, What i meant was... i barely know anything about you, I'd like to know more about you... as in you and your family and stuff."
"... Well, I have a brother who's not very good and i have a father who's not very nice. My mother is the only good person. but, she left my father and now, I'm stuck with them."
That's a vague answer but it was still informative.
I have to see... how she became a demon.
"Anything else?"
"...Hmm? Nope!"
and, that's how we were at a standstill and the awkward silence continued.
She seemed quite comfortable so i didn't ask anymore questions.
after a while, we reached her house.
Which was in an apartment.
She lived... i think in the 4th floor.
"Well, I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yaa, see you.'
She saod with a bright smile, as she entered the room
I could hear her sigh deeply, as she mumbled to herself.
...
i know for a fact that she was the daughter of the previous demon lord and her kother was the succubus queen who is underground currently.
But, she gave up on her leniage as a demon and was supposed to becone a human.
Which didn't happen in the original.
I thought she would fight the demons with us, whoever ended up being the demon lord but...
why... did she become the demon lord?
When she was supposed to be in the hero's party.
With frey.
Was... it my involvement?
Even in the original, the guy had no interest in any women.
He was interested in older women but sadly they never showed any interest in him.
He'll later fall in love with the succubus queen and live a happy life woth her.
But... instead he was killed by her daughter...
I... was supposed to be the original demon lord.
Or rather, this body's real owner was atleast.
Did my existance cause a butterfly effect... if so than... there's only 1 answer to this.
[SAVE THE WORLD
REWARD - 1 WISH ]
This was my main quest since i came here.
I didn't think I'd reincarnate much less regress.
If i want that 1 wish to be granted, Than i have to save the world.
and once i save the world, I'm out of here.
Than again, I wonder if sacrificing myself as the demon lord will really come under saving the world.
What if they say, i died before the world was saved?
*Bang*
"Huh?"
...
where... am i?
Was... i kidnapped?
I'm tied up, my mouth is plastered.
I... don't even have a weapon with me.
*Slap*
"Ooh look, the young master is up!"
Someone stated while grinning from ear to ear.
"...Bho Ahe Yoh?"
Fuck i can't even speak properly!
"Hmm? Who are we you ask? We are the shadown bandits! we are here to collect ransome money, your father has been informed, sit there like a good bastard and wait for your family to rescue you!"
That bastard.. there's no way he'll rescue me, I'm just a bastard child of a concubine.
Why... does it feel like I've gone through this before?
I... feel like I've been through this situation before.
Is it...
No! No!
I remembered something and broke down completely.
Mother, She'll become that bastard young master's slave at this rate?
If i remember correctly... she begged the head family to pay the money to which they rejected byt the trash 2nd young master accepted the pffer on the condition that she becone his slave.
To which she reluctantly accepts.
She will be going through horendous shit becausebof hin and in the end kills herself.
I remember Frey killing him in the first round.
I... Couldn't do anything in the end.
How? How the hell do i get out of this situation..
Why is it that I'm so weak?
Why... is it that i was so easiky able to beat those guys?
I've felt it too!
I am strong, But... maybe it was all just me because, i was never able to use such powers properly.
I was only a burden to the very end.
Why? Was she able to manipulate me so well?
She controlled my body so well, the moves i made were close to inhumane.
was it because she was using a skill... or was i actually that strong?
... Honestly i Don't even have a sword on me.
How... will i even get out of this situation?
Noo! Don't give up, I'll have to save her from tonight's situation.
He'll grape her, after which he'll keep doing it for years until she finally kills herself.
I... can't let such a mother go through, something like that.
Until, i lost her 7 years ago, She was my only real support.
Even though we live in a hut, far away from the main family.
It was still thr best part of my life.
Calm the fuck down Vade!
Calm the fuck down!
You can do this, you can wipe the floor with these chumps, they seriously aren't much.
"Always remember, keep a level head and never panic in the face of an enemy!"
I... have never listened to my teacher's lectures but some words flashed inside my mind.
"Anticipation, reglexes and hand and eye coordination. These are the 3 main aspects of a battle."
"First you anticipate, and than you react. Never overthink, just react to the attack and counterattack on your own! Don't look for openings because they'll show up obviously, until than focus on the man and his attacks."
I was reminded of her lectures and after which i remembered a game.
It was similar to a game of ball!
The potcher balls a delivery, you either anticipate what he might ball die to variables or you might just react reglexively.
If it's up, you take the risk and if it isn't you defend.
But... you know that those openings come.
If a pitcher is bowling 6 balls, 1 of them will be off his mark.
Out of the 3 strikes, 1 of them will open up his body.
Which will result in openings, i just have to use those openibgs and slowly make him lose.
It might not sound practical but... for someone weak like me, It was the perfect plan.
The hit and run tactic.
"Sir, I'd like to go to the washroom!"
I stated to the guy who came towards me.
"You wanna go pee pee?"
He asked as he gave a wide grin.
He than grabbed my hair and pulled me close
as he glared at me.
"Don't try to be oversmart kid!"
But... he didn't realise that him coming this close was my plan all along..
It was because this bastard had a sword.
*SMASH*
I Used the chair that they usef to tie me up and smashed his hesd with it..
"Gahhh!"
He screamed as he fell down and clenched his throbbing forehead...
I grabbed the sword he had and ran outside.
There were people there.
but, i started remembering the teachings and the game.
He slashed straight towards vade's throat to which he...
Just clasped his sowrd with the guy's.
*Clang*
Sounds of metal ringing was heard and the enemy's weapon was pushed back and i slashed him.
...
"you bastard what have you done?"
He asked me, surprised at the mountain of bodies one after another.
obviously they weren't dead but they were fetally injured.
"If you want to save them, take 10% of the commission and leace the remaining here."
I stated with a serious tone.
"The fuck did you say you spoiled brat? I can just kill you and save them myself."
He stated as he leaped towards me.
"Too slow"
I stated as i leaped behind him thanks to my agility.
I slashed at him
*Clang*
To which 2 sowrds clashing could be heard.
"Not bad!"
i stated as i pushed his sword back.
"You! Who the hell are you?"
"You kidnapped me and didn't even know who i was?"
I asked him in utter shock.
"... The Vade ashborn we know is a good for nothing loser, not someone like you!"
"I am that good for nothing loser... i didn't know my overthinking was the reason why i was always holding everyone back!"
It was true, I've worked day and night to hone my swordsmanship.
I've worked so hard but... it was never to much avail.
The reason for that was... i gave too much credit to combat.
i thought it was a procedure of complications, turns out, it's rather simple.
Don't overthink, Don't preempt... just react.
Battle was that simple.
I overcomplicated it and made a mess out of my life.
How... did i make such a rookie mistake?
I always lost my battles and people hated my uselessness.
I never realised why i was so useless to the very end.
Now... with another life i understood.
It's not that i lacked the talent, I lacked the mindset.
"There's no way I'll let a brat win against meeeee!"
He stated as he leapt towards me.
He was too obvious.
I pushed forwarda nd moved to the right, and vertically slashed at him.
He was too pissed and used all his momentum, and he fell on my sword and...
DIED!
I just stared at his dead corpse and his dead face...
As i walked out with all that money!
Damn... so much of it!
Too bad, i can't use even a single penny.
Becauze, I'm about to throw that money on that bastard's face.
The bastard who made my mother's life miserable!
It's time, i correct my past mistakes.
It's time to show this bastard what consequences mean.
I Don't really know if I'm really back or not but... this timez I'll really save the world.
And every main character in it!