The wild boar crashed into an abandoned building. As the wooden walls broke and pillars flew, the structure collapsed in on itself. The roof came crashing down, creating a cloud of dust.
The building fell with a tremendous roar, but the enormous wild boar emerged unscathed from the dust cloud. It halted in its tracks when the local defense force aimed their spears at it in terror.
“Uagh!”
A giant red wild boar!
“What’s wrong with that guy?!”
Pastel trembled, clutching her sword tightly.
The wild boar glared at the defense force with an excited expression as if someone had really riled it up. Its harsh breath pushed aside the dusty air.
“They look like they mean business?!”
“It looks like someone on horseback led it into town! Must have really gotten it riled up!”
The leader of the local defense, after lighting a new torch with a stick wrapped in oil-soaked cloth, shouted.
Pastel’s jaw dropped.
“Wait?! Who would be such a jerk?!”
What on earth were they thinking?
“First, we need to drive it off! Raise your torches!”
The drizzle had long since ceased. The torches were quickly lit.
People with torches approached the wild boar alongside the spear-wielding local defense force, stepping cautiously. The wild boar flinched, contrary to its size.
“Phew.”
So, they were chasing off a wild animal!
Well, facing a creature the size of a house wasn’t the best plan. It easily surpassed three times Pastel’s height.
“C-Can I have a torch too?!”
Pastel nervously mustered her courage as she accepted a torch. She forced her trembling legs to move to the front.
She held the torch up to the wild boar. It exhaled harshly, glaring at Pastel with its beady eyes. The wild boar’s pupils turned a bright pink. The red torch in the girl’s hands began to quiver.
“Tremble, tremble, tremble.”
“Uagh!”
“Fire wild boar friend!”
“Let’s make peace!”
“You don’t want to become BBQ, do you?!”
As if hearing her desperate plea, the wild boar took a half step back. With its retreat, the people’s fear dissipated.
“Slowly move forward!”
The leader commanded. The people pressed on little by little. The formation of spears and torches made the gigantic beast step back.
The leading girl with pink hair swung her torch earnestly.
“You don’t want to be BBQ!”
The response from the villagers, living beyond the walls without protection, was effective. The wild boar was pushed close to the village’s fence.
Although the thick wooden fence that protected the village crumbled in the chaos, this had created a large exit to drive the beast outside.
“Just a little more! Don’t relax! We can drive it out!”
The leader of the local defense adjusted their formation.
“Yes! Yes!”
The pink-haired girl kept on the front line, swinging the torch.
The wild boar snorted angrily. It stepped back onto a log from the fence, stopping its retreat.
Then it let out a terrible roar and shook its body. The sight of its arm-thick red hair swaying looked almost like a roaring flame. It was a terrifying sight, unafraid of fire or death.
The aroused crowd fell silent.
“Wuh-oh?”
The pink-haired girl shivered.
“The last thing I had was BBQ yesterday!”
“I’m your cousin!”
“I swear!”
The standoff continued. Cold sweat trickled down the faces of the people as fear slowly spread. The moment someone moved, the fragile silence could break. Everyone froze, sensing something bad was coming.
Suddenly, riders appeared over the plains beyond the fence, rushing towards the village. They wore black masks and wild attire.
“Bandits!”
The bandit group rushed in, easily leaping over the broken fence and entering the village, casually circling around the wild boar and the local defense.
“You lured them in nicely!”
The bandit leader sneered and tossed a pouch. The pouch landed in the local defense formation, bursting open with an unknown powder. People coughed painfully, and their formation fell apart.
“Those idiots…!”
The wild boar, catching the powder’s scent, became excited and let out a wild roar.
The bandit leader drew his sword.
“I’ll start by killing the coward who tries to run away! Sacrifice bravely for your family! We’ll take good care of the family you protect!”
The bandits erupted in laughter. The leader of the local defense shouted in fury, cursing. The crowd fell into chaos, and the local defense formation completely crumbled.
The wild boar shook its body and lowered its head, ready to charge. Its legs took off, preparing to charge the ground.
Just then, the pink-haired girl leaped forth. Breaking away from the local defense, she dashed toward the fence, enticing the beast behind her. The wild boar’s eyes followed the vibrant pink.
The massive creature charged forward.
Pastel ran towards the tall log fence. As she got closer, she scaled it like a wall. Just as her body ascended vertically, gravity momentarily took hold, causing her to halt.
The girl crashed into the fence. Her body flipped, and she flew horizontally. The charging beast narrowly missed her underside as it collided with the fence. The impact jolted the timber into splinters.
The girl spun around and landed with a thud. A knife jumped from her hands.
With a flick, silver light dashed through the air. The beast, shaking off the logs, turned to see what was happening. In an instant, the knife pierced the beast’s eye, penetrating its body all the way to its brain.
Pastel waved her hand. The knife spun, creating a whirlwind. The beast wailed in agony, staggering from the impact.
As she reached out, the knife reversed its course. The silver trajectory passed through the creature, slicing through the air. In a reverse motion, it returned to Pastel’s grasp. As she cut through the void, the red remnants scattered.
Pastel pivoted. The local defense and bandits stared, dumbfounded.
Her pink eyes began to chill as they met the bandits’ gaze.
“What are you doing?!”
Behind her, the massive creature came crashing down. A loud boom echoed, causing the dust to swirl and her clothes to flutter.
The bandit leader gulped.
#
Demon King Pastel!
“Of course!”
Ahem.
After her shower, Pastel proudly flaunted her clean appearance, starkly different from the blood-soaked state after slaughtering the fleeing bandits.
The inn girl’s eyes sparkled.
“You killed a wild boar that big in one go?!”
“Yup! Yup!”
Ahem.
“That’s right! I, being smart, knew this would happen! The second I heard that a wild boar was attacking, I planned without a hint of fear!”
“Ooh!”
The inn girl gasped.
“If it were me, I would have lost all strength when I saw it face to face! Or I’d be trembling and crying!”
“Trembling?!”
Huh, what an unimaginable thing?
Pastel declared confidently.
“I wasn’t trembling at all! There’s no fear in Pastel’s life! Instead, I courageously approached with a torch and said this!”
She raised her fist as if holding a torch.
“I’ll turn you into BBQ!”
Then she pointed at the wild boar that was currently being roasted and sliced in real-time.
“Ta-da!”
Wild boar BBQ~.
The inn girl gasped.
“It’s really as you said!”
The townspeople who overheard marveled as well.
Amazing applause.
Pastel held her head even higher.
What a fitting evaluation!
An undoubted assessment!
Beside her, Melissa sipped her wine, looking somewhat apologetic.
“I totally dropped the ball.”
“No way! You also did your part! You eliminated the bandit base and returned!”
“The main group was absent, attacking the village.”
“Since you cleared the danger, that counts as doing your part!”
Pastel sprinkled some gem powder on the huge pieces of wild boar. She punctured it with a fork and stuffed it whole into her mouth.
“Wow!”
Grease smeared around her lips.
“Munch, munch.”
Juices burst forth.
Pastel’s eyes became round.
What is this rich flavor?
It’s like the pig family is dancing!
Could it be that the wild boar BBQ inside me just met cousin pig BBQ?
The moment of a family reunion……!
Pastel was overwhelmed.
She had done a good deed today.
I’m such a good kid.
The Demon Lord, who looks after someone like me, must be happy?
Huh.
She realized the truth.
She has come to understand the heart of a guardian!
No wonder they don’t get mad, even if I leave my clothes all over the place! Pastel picking up clothes must be a joyful thing for him!
Pastel felt proud.
This pupil has understood her master’s heart.
Oh yeah.
After enjoying the feast, Pastel returned to the inn. It was about time for sunset, so she decided to sleep for the night.
She stretched in her private room.
“Whoa!
“Demon Lord! Demon Lord! From now on, please call me a good Pastel who understands my guardian!”
The demon sword transformed into a demon dressed in a suit. The demon checked the locks on the door and windows and turned back.
『If you get in the habit of waking at dawn, I will call you that.』
“Huh?!”
Shock.
“A completely impossible mission!”
『More importantly, hand me the knife. I need to process the products.』
“Ah, yes.”
Pastel obediently handed over the knife.
The demon extracted a black slime from the knife. The magical essence floated like jelly, mixed with the essence of existence.
Pastel, with her pure eyes, asked.
“How do you extract that?”
So pure.
『You don’t need to know.』
So firm.
The demon examined the slime.
『Looks like the essence of existence extracted from the bandits and the wild boar. Many were killed by the bandits, but the essence here leans more towards the wild boar’s composition. It seems even beasts are included; don’t you think that could have a negative effect on the psyche?』
Lululalala.
Pastel feigned disinterest, gazing out the window at the evening glow.
“Hey? Demon Lord!”
She pointed at the window with her finger.
『Hmm?』
The demon turned its head to the window.
Pastel dashed forward and jumped. Like a puppy, she opened her mouth wide to feast on the floating slime.
“Wah-ahh—!”
The demon waved its hand without even looking. The slime was pushed back to the palm of its hand. The girl took a bite at the air.
“Huh?”
The taste of air?
『Not a chance.』
The demon briefly surveyed the window before turning back.
『That risky thing is going to be discarded. Don’t think of eating it.』
So firm!
“No way!”
The essence of existence that could revive Mercury Friend……!
“Uagh!”
“Mercury friend!”
『What on earth is that Mercury friend?』
“It’s my friend who you killed twice, Demon Lord!”
Pastel staggered, near tears.
Despair.
Despair!
『No way.』
The demon looked at her resolutely.
More despair.
Pastel violently twisted around. Then she accidentally bumped into the table and wobbled.
“Huh?”
“Is that a young Craft?”
As she tried to regain her balance, she stumbled, losing support and slipping. The demon, surprised, reached out with both hands.
In that instant, the entirely good Pastel’s gaze shifted. She kicked off the ground remarkably and leaped away to dodge the demon.
Her mouth opened wide.
“Wah-ahh—!”
She caught the black jelly.
“Munch munch!”
Landing smoothly, she wiped her mouth.
Pastel confidently gazed at the demon, who was still in shock, hands outstretched from trying to help her.
“Your evilness, I’ve saved the Mercury friend from you!”
This is Good Pastel!
Oh yeah.
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