The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well

Chapter 64: The Demon Empire (5)

The 3rd Prince and 1st Princess of Verin Kingdom were on their way to the Demon Empire, seated in a carriage.

“…Noona, what will become of us?”

At the 3rd Prince’s question, the 1st Princess answered with a hardened expression.

“Don’t worry too much. As long as we don’t do anything stupid, they won’t treat us carelessly.”

“…Even the envoy treated Father with such disrespect, are you sure they won’t touch us?”

Even the envoy had acted arrogantly in front of the King of Verin Kingdom, so the Emperor would be even more so.

“…There’s nothing we can do. We have to bow down as much as possible.”

“…Is that really the only way?”

The 1st Princess and 3rd Prince gave a bitter smile.

It was meaningless to even talk about this in the first place.

If they didn’t please the Emperor, he would use it as an excuse to start a war.

And even if they did please him, it would be difficult to expect proper treatment.

‘How did we end up like this…?’

The 3rd Prince blamed his brilliant mind.

‘I just wanted to be the King of Verin Kingdom. To be reduced to a hostage…’

One might wonder how he, the youngest of the princes, could become king.

Unlike other kingdoms, Verin Kingdom did not consider birth order and passed the throne based on ability, so as long as he had the ability, even he, the youngest, could become king.

‘It’s a shame for Noona too.’

His older sister, the 1st Princess, also aimed to succeed the throne like him, but her dream was shattered.

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‘The nobles were talking about whether a woman would become king for the first time.’

As times were, there was a strong preference for sons, but the 1st Princess’s ability was outstanding enough to silence those talks.

‘I ended up giving my other siblings all the good opportunities.’

No matter how desperate the situation was, the 3rd Prince had no intention of letting go of the thread of hope.

‘…I have to survive somehow.’

His ambition was too great to die as a hostage.

“Let’s survive somehow and return to the kingdom.”

The 1st Princess must have been thinking the same thing, as her eyes flickered with fire.

After sitting in the carriage for hours without saying a word.

Bang—

“Get off.”

Sebastian opened the door and ordered them to get out of the carriage, indicating that they had arrived at the Demon Empire.

“”…Yes.””

Getting off the carriage, they could see that the sun was high in the sky.

“I’d like to let you rest since you must be tired from the journey, but we have to go see His Majesty right away, so please bear with me for a little while.”

“”…Do we have a choice?””

Sebastian spoke as if asking for their understanding, but the Prince and Princess, who had no right to refuse in the first place, simply nodded.

‘What kind of person is the Emperor?’

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‘I heard he’s a young child, I hope he’s a normal person… ‘

The 3rd Prince and 1st Princess, praying that nothing would happen, followed Sebastian with heavy steps.
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Walking down the hallway, they came across a door adorned with gold.

‘The Emperor must be in there.’

In the past, the 3rd Prince and 1st Princess had experience visiting the audience chamber during the Holy Empire era, so they knew the location well.

Knock, knock—

Sebastian knocked on the audience chamber door.

Creak—

The gold-adorned door opened.

‘…Is that him, the Emperor?’

And they could see a young boy sitting on the throne.

Black hair and black eyes.
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He was quite handsome, as if he had already blossomed in his young age.

An image completely opposite of what they had imagined.

‘That innocent-looking child invaded the empire?’

Judging by his looks alone, he seemed like he wouldn’t even hurt a fly. It was hard to believe that a cruel side was slumbering within that face.

Step, step, step.

“Your Majesty, I have brought the 3rd Prince and 1st Princess.”

Sebastian entered, knelt on one knee, and bowed.

“Good work.”

William, with a solemn expression, acknowledged Sebastian’s efforts.

“Then, I shall take my leave.”

As Sebastian withdrew from the audience chamber.

“””It is an honor to meet you.”””

The 3rd Prince and 1st Princess hurriedly knelt on one knee and bowed.

“I invited you to foster friendly relations, so you don’t need to greet me so stiffly.”

William gestured gracefully, ordering them to rise from their positions.

‘…Was he really a commoner?’
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The 3rd Prince and 1st Princess, rising from their positions, couldn’t hide their surprise.

William’s actions were more elegant and dignified than their own, who had lived as royalty.

‘He didn’t rise to the position of Emperor for nothing.’

The 3rd Prince and 1st Princess completely revised their assessment of William.

“First, I apologize for bringing you here by force. As it hasn’t been long since the empire was founded, there are those who underestimate us, so we had to show our power.”

At William’s explanation, the 3rd Prince and 1st Princess nodded and replied.

“You don’t need to apologize, Your Majesty.”

“It’s a political matter, so we understand.”

They, too, had been discussing how to invade the Demon Empire until yesterday, so they couldn’t blame him for using force.

‘It was us who didn’t send a letter after the founding…’

Originally, when a new nation was founded, relatively weaker countries would send letters and gifts.

However, other kingdoms, including Verin Kingdom, had not sent any letters, so it was only natural for the Empire to act this way.

“There’s nothing like a meal to foster friendly relations. Have you all eaten?”

The 3rd Prince and 1st Princess shook their heads at William’s question.

They hadn’t eaten anything since last night, so their stomachs felt like they were sticking to their backs.

“Good. Let’s go eat right away.”

William rose from his seat and moved with them.

As they entered the dining hall, William sat at the head of the table and said to them.

“Don’t be nervous. Please eat comfortably.”

“”Thank you.””

As they filled their hungry stomachs with food, the complexions of the 3rd Prince and 1st Princess brightened a little.

“I would like you all to be comfortable while you are in the empire. Although I brought you here by force, I intend to treat you according to your status.”

“”We are deeply moved by your consideration.””

“Think of it as a six-month trip and relax. If you need anything, just tell the maids.”

Afterwards, the 3rd Prince and 1st Princess conversed with William in a rather amicable atmosphere.

‘He’s a better person than I thought.’

‘We might be able to return to the kingdom safely.’

Through the brief conversation, the 3rd Prince and 1st Princess could sense that William was a decent person.

“Your Majesty, after the meal, would it be possible to tour the empire?”

At the 1st Princess’s question, William nodded and replied.

“You came to foster friendly relations, so of course you should see the sights if you want to. After the meal, I will act as your guide and show you around the empire.”

At William’s suggestion, the 1st Princess waved her hand and said.

“Oh, no. How could we ask Your Majesty to do such a thing?”

“It’s alright. I want to do it.”

Despite the 1st Princess’s refusal, William insisted on acting as their guide, saying his mind was made up.

“Then, since we’ve finished our meal, I will guide you through the empire right away.”

Thus, the 3rd Prince and 1st Princess followed William out of the dining hall.

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The 1st Princess looked at William with a bewildered expression.

“…Your Majesty, aren’t you bringing any guards?”

She couldn’t help but be perplexed by the fact that he didn’t bring a single escort knight with him on his tour of the empire.

“The empire is safe, so I don’t need any guards.”

The 1st Princess interpreted William’s words differently.

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‘Is he that confident in his power?’

‘Well, he invaded the empire, so he must be confident in his military strength.’

Danger lurked everywhere, so she couldn’t help but misunderstand his appearance with only servants in tow.

After getting into a carriage and going outside, when they reached the heart of the empire.

“Let’s get off.”

William got out of the carriage and suggested they look around the empire.

As the 3rd Prince and 1st Princess got out of the carriage and followed him.

“Your Majesty, are you out for a stroll again today?”

“Your Majesty, have you eaten?”

“Your Majesty, you look dashing and handsome today.”

The people began to greet William warmly.

Something they could never have imagined back in Verin Kingdom.
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“Today, I’m here to guide the Prince and Princess of a foreign nation, so please refrain yourselves.”

At William’s words, the people bowed their heads and stepped back.

“…Your Majesty, does this happen often?”

At the 3rd Prince’s question, William smiled and replied.

“Of course. They are also Demons like me, so I always try to communicate with them.”

William’s statement came as a fresh shock to the 3rd Prince and 1st Princess.

“Enough with the small talk. Let’s tour the empire.”

Like an Emperor, William had a thorough understanding of the empire.

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And the 3rd Prince and 1st Princess were constantly bombarded with new shocks as they toured the empire.

“The streets are quite clean?”

“Hygiene is important, so the people are working together to keep it clean.”

“What is that Skeleton…?”

“It’s a Monster assigned to the people. They say it’s good at farming.”

An unexpectedly high level of cleanliness. An unimagined use of Monsters.

‘How can it seem more livable than the Holy Empire?’

Every country had slums, but no matter how much they looked around, they couldn’t find any.

“It looks very peaceful.”

At the 1st Princess’s words, William said with a proud expression.

“It should be. The Demon Lord has forbidden Demons from committing crimes.”

“…He forbade crimes?”

“Yes. So, there hasn’t been a single crime in the Demon Empire this month.”

Not a single crime in such a large territory?

‘That’s why he didn’t bring any guards.’

The 3rd Prince and 1st Princess finally realized the real reason why the Emperor didn’t bring any guards.

“Since there are no crimes, people have started to go out at night with peace of mind, and a new nightlife culture has emerged.”

“Nightlife culture?”

“Can you explain it in detail?”

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The 3rd Prince and 1st Princess showed their curiosity at William’s words.

Nighttime was the perfect time for crimes to occur, so it was an unspoken rule that people of all classes avoided going out.

However, the Demon Empire no longer had to worry about such things, as the Demon Lord had forbidden crimes.

“The rule of nightlife culture is to wear masks and enjoy it, so I recommend you try it if you’re interested. Even the nobles of the empire often enjoy it.”

At William’s words, the 3rd Prince and 1st Princess nodded blankly.

Seeing that, William smiled inwardly.

‘Just a little more persuasion, and they’ll be begging to become Demons.’