Maou no Hajimekata

Translator: DarkHeartedAlchemist

Eve?! What are you doing here?!

Aur was sure that this room has been made totally soundproof, to the point where you couldnt hear anything even if you put your ear to the door. Maybe it was because she had the favor of the Sun God on her side, but if that was the case, then Zanas ability granted to her by the Moon Goddess shouldve been able to offset that.

I forgot to tell you.

Aur spoke in a shabby tone.

Now that the soul sealing function is gone, this collar has been equipped with another function.

Zana hurriedly looked at Eves neck and noticed that she was wearing the same collar as her.

A. ahhh.

Zanas heart was filled with fear and despair instead of anger.

So now she knew everything. Her collar was infused with Atoms power to see the past. With that, Eve could easily tap into everything that happened during the long years of her absence.

That it was Zanas fault that she was kidnapped by Uzermart. That she envied her with her whole heart. Everything that was supposed to be kept hidden from her.

Stop it, please.

Zana reflexively stretched her hand to touch Eves throat.

Why?

Because I wanted to know.

Eve gently touched the collar around her neck and smiled.

The voice of my sisters heart.

You wanted to know something like that?

Zana noticed it too late. The collar was not transmitting her voice to Eve. It also transmitted everything that she was thinking, just like when she and Aur had their souls connected.

I thought that this is going to be much better idea than trapping the soul of the wearer. And it looks like I was right.

With connected souls, it was impossible for them to hide their true feelings from one another. And adding that one function to the collar was rather simple for someone with Aurs capabilities. But even he had to admit that to effectively use the magic that removed the soul from the body and trapped it elsewhere , one had to possess outstanding abilities and control of his own magic power. On that field, Uzermart might have been Aurs equal.

This is so unfair that only you are able to hear my thoughts. I want to hear yours too!

Well that can be arranged.

Saying that, Aur poked Eves collar with his finger and transmitted his magical power into it. With that, the function that was locked away until now became unlocked, and Eves thoughts flew into Zanas mind.

Not one of them blamed Zana for what happened to her. The only thing that was present there was worry about her older sister and desire to be with her again.

Eve, you how?

Ive always been watching over you.

Wiping he tears that were dripping down Zanas cheeks, Eve looked down on her as she was kneeling.

But watching was the only thing that I could do. While you were training make yourself stronger for the sake of the country and its people, I was unable to do anything at all to help you.

Zana looked her in the eyes and shook her head furiously.

That was not your fault, you couldnt do anything about it since your soul was trapped and sealed away. And I I did that only for the sake of my own selfish pride. Not for the people or you, but for revenge!

The sisters thoughts were flowing between them and were reflected like in a mirror.

No, sister. Dont you get it?

Eve holds Zanas hands and stares deeply into her eyes.

It might be true that your heart was consumed by darkness, but the fact that you were thinking about me, and your people, this is not a lie.

They turned transparent, and another stream of tears began to well up in them.

Youre just way too idealistic.

They hugged each other and stroked each others heads. Looking at that scene, Aur said with a gentle voice:

There is no such thing as an ideal king in this world. We are human, and it is normal for humans to make mistakes. What really matters is that we learn from those mistakes and act in such a way as to not repeat those mistakes in the future.

But but I

Show it to her.

Aur said to Eve while looking at the kneeling Ice Queen.

Oh Sun God Igarg, please show me the ends of the skies.

Eve prayed to the Sun God, and the vision bestowed upon her spreads to Zana as well.

Let us pray for Her Majestys safety today as well.

Princess, if you keep being mischeavous like that, youll never become a fine lady as Lady Zana.

Toast to Her Majesty the Queen!

Those were the images of people of the whole country cheering for Zana and encouraging Eve to be like her. Everyones reactions didnt seem to be forced. Those were the honest, unaltered thought of the citizens of entire Himuro.

This is a poor, tiny country, and yet you gave your all for it to prosper and thrive, and for its people to be happy. But in that process, you neglected your own happiness.

Eve hugged Zanas body even tighter.

Sister, you are more than worthy of being this countrys queen. And its not my opinion alone, everyone will tell you the same.

And that was an undisputable fact.

* * *

.Now then.

Before speaking again, Aur made sure to give both sisters ample time to cry their eyes out into one anothers shoulders.

Zana, I command you as your master: from now on, you are to rule Himuro as its queen!

Shes not saying anything, but nods anyway. Aur nodded back in satisfaction, stood up and looked around the place.

We really should do something about this room by the time we will come visit here next. Its bland as balls, to be honest.

Aur was a man who did not care much about the atmosphere, but even he had his standards and limits. Even prison cells looked more endearing than this, supposedly, queens quarters.

Eve pulled on the sleeve of his robe as he was about to leave.

What is it?

Uhm the promise

She still had some difficulties with speaking, but now that she finally managed to patch things up with her sister, she no longer sounded like a scared mosquito.

Promise?

You promised to embrace me as well.

Ah, that promise.

He glanced at Zana, looking for her approval.

If you want to do it with her, then go right ahead, but Im not going to just stand back and watch!

And she pushed him back down on the bed.

What are you?

Or rather, Zana was one of the people who pushed him down on the bed, the other one being Eve. Now, as he was laying there, two sisters were crawling all over him.

You dont have to do anything now, just relax and entrust your body to us.

When youre the one saying this, somehow I dont feel relaxed at all.

He honestly had no clue what to think about this woman. One second she was his ally, the next one she stabs him in the back only to end up sharing her heartfelt backstory with him later, and now, when she was supposed to be exhausted from all that crying and wailing, she appears to be full of energy.

Oh, what is it, master? Are you trying to tell me that doing it with us both at the same time is too much for you?

Zana stood behind Eve, and slowly slid her dress from her shoulders, exposing her tanned skin to him.

Or are we perhaps not attractive enough for you?

Eve asked shyly, taking Zanas clothes off of her.

Wait, wont anything happen to your favor of the Sun God if you do it with me?

You dont have to worry about it.

Zana answers for her sister as the both hugged Aur, pressing their breasts against him.

His blessing wont go away because of something like that.

.If you say so.

Aur thought that it was reasonable enough. If the Sun God didnt abandon her after all shes been through, then something like that shouldnt be a problem. And even if he did abandon her, he thought that they no longer needed things like blessings to rule over the country. The only thing the sisters needed was each others support and proper usage of Zanas wits and abilities.

But having God on your side was certainly helpful.

Are you convinced now, master? Or is there still something bothering you?

Zana asks Aur smugly, and he had no arguments to rebuke her with, which made him feel rather irritated. Maybe he should use his authority as her master to order her not to be so snarky with him after all?

Just make sure you wont regret it later.

He said as he sighted deeply.

Even if he is the Demon Lord, something like this should be fun once in a while, so he decided to leave the rest to Zana and Eve.