"Why are you staying in this village?"

"We've been to many places and felt a bit tired, so we decided to stay here for a while until we feel like setting off again," Doro answered Adriana's question.

Adriana was silent for a moment, and then she asked, "What if you don't want to set off again?"

"Then we'll settle down here. The people here are all great, very kind, the environment is very peaceful, I really like it here." It was still Doro who answered this question. As he replied, he exchanged a smile with Charlette.

Clearly, the two had long been considering their future, as the Saintess, as the Hero... they hoped to live this kind of life.

Adriana read this intention from them.

"As long as you exist, your powers still exist. As long as people know of your existence, you will inevitably attract certain things, ultimately leading to imbalance. Power is such a thing."

Their expressions, however, didn't change. Charlette smiled and said, "So, Adriana, we need to ask you for a favor. Can you take the news back that we are already disillusioned? Let the world clearly know that the Hero was indeed mortally wounded in the battle with the Demon King and has already died, and the former Saintess Charlette chose to follow the Hero, both returning to the embrace of the Goddess... Can you tell everyone this story?"

Her smile was very serene: "If it's the earnest Adriana, and the highly reputable Adriana among the nobility, then everyone should believe it, right?"

"I... how could I possibly help you spread such a lie!"

Charlette clasped her hands together, making a prayer gesture: "My esteemed Goddess Adriana, I beseech you, would you please~"

Doro imitated Charlette's gesture: "I ask of you too, Adriana, as dear friends, your words will certainly make it possible."

You two!

Adriana couldn't meet the eyes of the two. Her mind wanted to say a bunch of things, but in the end, all she could utter was: "I can only try—whether others believe it or not isn't my concern."

"Wonderful! Adriana, I knew you were the kindest and most gentle one!" Charlette showed a joyful smile, skewering a piece of meat, "Come on, Adriana, eat more, isn't my cooking pretty decent?"

"...Much better than before."

Charlette giggled twice: "Along the journey, Gedora and I seriously honed our cooking skills~ In every place we reached, we'd visit the best cook in the area and humbly learn their culinary techniques~ Maybe someday we'll open a restaurant or inn somewhere. It would be a good choice, and you all are welcome to dine with us at any time~"

"You're saying you want me to tell everyone you're dead..." Adriana was quite helpless with the two of them. She couldn't really do anything about Gedora to begin with, and now Charlette, who used to be on her side, had completely sided with Gedora.

It's a scene unimaginable in the past; Charlette used to be very stern with Gedora—was it because she wanted him to defeat the Demon King at that time? Only after accomplishing that goal did she finally reveal her true intentions?

Adriana eventually left, feeling she needed some time to sort out her feelings. She was supposed to deal with Gedora, but how could she? If Gedora was someone that could be killed upon desire, the Demon King wouldn't have waited until Gedora appeared to be defeated.

In this world now, no one can openly defeat Gedora, kill Gedora. Perhaps scheming might still have some effect...

This message, through Charlette's mouth, was spread to the entire world.

The church elected a new Saintess.

The names of A·Gedora and Charlette gradually disappeared from people's sight.

Ten years later, in a certain small town.

"You mean the girl at the tavern is the Demon King?!" Charlette showed a shocked expression.

A·Gedora nodded: "Yes, wasn't it yesterday when, out of a sudden decision on the way to the last city, I decided to come to this town? At the time, it was just a feeling, but after coming to the town, my answer was confirmed, didn't I take you for a couple of drinks yesterday? By then I was sure that's the Demon King in person, but she's putting on quite a convincing act."

"Are you going to kill her?" Charlette then asked.

Doro shook his head: "There's no need. She is very weak now, I can't even sense any of the Demon King's power in her, her symbols are all sealed... even if she reawakens, I can beat her again, not to mention as she is now. However, we can watch over her here."

"So, stay in this town for a while afterwards?"

Doro nodded: "Yes, let's stay in this town. When the Demon King dies again, we can move and see where she'll reincarnate next."

Charlette stifled a laugh with her hand: "This behavior of yours is like a stalker, could it be my husband is such a weirdo?"

"...This is for the peace of the world! I certainly don't want this hard-earned peace to disappear because of the Demon King's revival, but to kill this reincarnated Demon King... I find it hard to do, to be fair, she's just a little girl now."

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