Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 161: The Human-Demon Race
After eating, it seemed she had grown sleepy again, and drifted off once more.
The blue-skinned woman woke up at night, just as I was returning from my bath. She came down from the second floor.
“Good morning. How are you feeling?”
“Mhm. Thanks to you, I’ve completely recovered. … Once again, really, thank you.”
“No, it’s fine, you don’t need to worry about it. I’m glad you’re better.”
It seemed like she might have circumstances she couldn’t talk about, and I hadn’t intended to pry… but the blue-skinned woman sat down on a chair in the living room and gestured for me to sit as well.
“My name is Milagros. What’s yours?”
“I’m Sato. Was it alright to tell me your name?”
“Mhm. You saved my life, and after eating such delicious food, there’s no way I could keep quiet. If there’s anything you want to know, ask me. I’ll answer everything.”
She had been so wary before, yet now she told me to ask anything. I was happy she opened up, but honestly, there’s only so much I can even ask.
I don’t know much about this world. If Sheila-san were here, she would have come up with good questions, but right now she’s off playing games in the recreation room. And besides, Milagros-san might not talk so freely if Sheila-san were around.
In short, I had to come up with my own questions.
“Um… then, is it alright if I ask what you are? You’re not… human, are you?”
“I knew you didn’t know. … I’m of the Human-Demon Race. You probably guessed already, but yes, I’m a demon. Do you regret saving me?”
“No, I don’t regret it at all. Are demons and humans on bad terms?”
“…Huh? …Haha, you really don’t know anything. No wonder you went and saved me. Sato-san, at least you know about the Demon Lord, right?”
Revealing that she was a member of the Human-Demon Race seemed to be a huge confession for Milagros-san, but in my ignorance I didn’t really grasp the weight of it. Still, even I know about the Demon Lord. After all, I was dragged into the Hero Summoning meant to defeat the Demon Lord.
“Yes. I do know. The Demon Lord is the one fighting against humanity, right?”
“Exactly. And the Demon Lord is also a member of the Human-Demon Race.”
“What!? Then… does that mean you’re one of the Demon Lord’s subordinates?”
“I wouldn’t say I’m the Demon Lord’s subordinate. For now, it’s only that we’re of the same race.”
“Ah, I see… that’s a relief. I know someone who’s aiming to defeat the Demon Lord, and if you were the Demon Lord’s subordinate, it would have been… awkward.”
I truly felt relieved.
It seems Milagros-san isn’t one of the Demon Lord’s underlings, but she easily could have been.
It made me realize how complicated things can get if you don’t carefully consider who you help. …But honestly, even if she were under the Demon Lord, and I knew that at the time, I think I still would have helped her.
Aside from her blue skin and horns, she’s just like any other human being. That’s a difficult problem.
“Mhm. But… I might still end up joining the Demon Lord. I came from the Demon Lord’s territory, and I traveled into human lands to decide whether or not to serve under the Demon Lord.”
“I see… So you’re someone who has influence over others?”
“No, not me. My father is the head of our town. My older brother and sister are pro–Demon Lord. My father and I are against joining the Demon Lord. So I came here to investigate before we make a decision.”
“And after investigating, did you decide to side with the Demon Lord?”
“Mmm… The plan was, if the Dragon Clan joined the Demon Lord, then we would too. If they didn’t, then we wouldn’t. But we couldn’t get an audience with them. Worse, we ended up being chased away, and I barely escaped with my life… only to collapse in the place where you found me.”
So that’s why she had collapsed behind the mountain.
…Wait a second.
The Dragon Clan she wanted to meet—could it be Yato-san and Kurikara-san? If so, maybe I could act as a bridge.
“Um… the place you went, was it Mount Edelgius?”
“Mhm. So you know where the Dragon Clan live too, Sato-san?”
“No, I didn’t know from knowledge. It’s just that some members of the Dragon Clan who live there happen to be acquaintances of mine.”
“What? You know members of the Dragon Clan?”
“Yes. I’m closest with someone named Yato-san, and I’ve also met her father, Kurikara-san.”
“Huh, that’s unexpected. No wonder you didn’t seem too shocked seeing me. …Wait. Did you just say Kurikara-san?”
She had been surprised enough just that I knew members of the Dragon Clan, but when she realized I’d mentioned Kurikara-san, her eyes and mouth opened wide in shock—an almost cute expression.
“Yes. I know Kurikara-san.”
“You mean the Dragon King Kurikara-san?”
“I think so, yes.”
“Amazing! I’m so sorry for thinking you were weird or suspicious before!”
“Eh!? Y-you thought that!? W-well… should I speak to Kurikara-san on your behalf? If you stay here a little longer, I think I can arrange for you to meet him.”
“Really? Please, I would be so grateful. Sato-san, I truly owe you everything.”
Milagros-san kept bowing her head to me over and over.
But I only know Kurikara-san by sheer chance, and I’m really not anyone special. I wish she wouldn’t lower her head like that.
Still, it makes me happy that I could help her. Given my closeness to Yato-san, I don’t think the Dragon Clan would side with the Demon Lord. And if that’s the case, I’m sure we can build a good relationship with Milagros-san.