《I was Once the Demon King!》 Prologue: The Unlikely Hero In times of great peril, a hero is always born¡­ ¡°Huehuehuehue! Foolish human. You cannot defeat me!¡± ¡°You¡¯re reign of terror ends here Demon King! I, the hero, will defeat you and return all the women back to their rightful place!¡± ¡°Huehuehuehue! You think you can defeat me and my army(harem)?! Why don¡¯t we see what your ex-fiance has to say about that? Clare~¡± ¡°Yes darling~?¡± The hero¡¯s face winced in pain. The mental attack was devastation! ¡°No¡­. Clare¡­.¡± ¡°Baby, tell me who¡¯s the strongest king of them all?¡± ¡°It¡¯s you oppa~¡± ¡°Huehuehuehue. That¡¯s right. Now give me a kiss.¡± ¡°Muah~¡± ¡°Ugh! My heart.¡± The hero dropped down to one knee. The hero¡¯s companions came to his aid. The holy priest Agatha! ¡°Hero! Hang in there! Let me heal you! Great goddess of life, please give us your grace and divine protection.¡± -Heal!- A soft glow surrounded the hero... ¡°Ugh!¡± ¡°Oh no! The healing is ineffective!¡± ¡°Bwhahahahaa! You fool. You cannot heal against my attacks! Look here hero!¡± -Legendary spell: Enhance dexterity!- Enhance dexterity¡­ an ancient spell that has been long forgotten. In the warring age, young men were conscripted to the front lines. It was no different than a death sentence. Many died in futility but one man was able to overcome his fate. He developed a new spell that allowed him to become the greatest swordsman of all times! No soldier could follow his steps. Blades passed through him like smoke. His strikes had pin-point accuracy. He alone ended the long and brutal war and was given the title ¡°Legendary Swordsman¡±!Unauthorized duplication: this tale has been taken without consent. Report sightings. ¡°Ah~ Oppa no~ not my breast~¡± ¡°Ugh! Damn you Demon King!¡± ¡°Hero! You¡¯re bleeding, let me heal you!¡± -Heal!- ¡°Ugh!¡± ¡°Noooo! Why isn¡¯t my healing working?!¡± The hero mustered all his will to stand. His legs were trembling, his arm stiff¡­ but he still had fire in his eyes! ¡°There¡¯s no way I¡¯m giving up (on getting laid). I made a promise to Clare (on getting laid). No amount of enemy, friends or foe will stop me from my mission (on getting laid)! Prepare yourself Demon King!¡± ¡°Oh? Stand back babe! I¡¯m gonna teach this little bitch boy a lesson.¡± ¡°Kyaaa!¡± ¡°DEMON KING! AHHHHHHH!¡± ¡°Bring it on Hero!¡± A surge of mana and power! The hero clench his fist as he invoke his ultimate technique! ¡°AHHHHHHH!¡± ¡°I¡¯m ready when you are!¡± ¡°AHHHHHHH!¡± ¡°....¡± ¡°AHHHHHHH!¡± ¡°You can do it hero!¡± ¡°AHHHHHHH!¡± ¡°....¡± ¡°AHHHHHHH!¡± ¡°This is ridiculous! Come back when you¡¯re ready!¡± The demon king turn his back to leave the throne room¡­ it was only half a second¡­ a moment of negligence¡­ a moment carelessness¡­ one moment that became his undoing. ¡°AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!¡± *BOOM* ¡°....¡± A holy sword went straight through the Demon King¡¯s chest. ¡°You gotta be kidding me¡­ GAK!¡± Black blood dripped from his lips. ¡°Noooo! Honey!¡± ¡°Stay b-back!¡± The Demon King was dying but he still had his pride. ¡°Hah! How you like that you stupid demon king! That¡¯s what you get for touching my women!¡± ¡°No! No! This can¡¯t be happening!¡± Clare disregarded the Demon King wishes and ran to his side. ¡°C-Clare¡­ It¡¯s dangerous¡­ GAK!¡± ¡°How you like this Demon King? And This! And That! Here, have some more!¡± ¡°Gak! Stop-Gak! Let me-Gak!¡± ¡°Huu¡­ Not like this¡­¡± ¡°Clare, I-Gak! Love-Gak! You-Gahhhhhh¡­.¡± The Demon King slumped over as he took his last breath. The hero stood tall in triumph. A sinister smile mixed with lewd intent ran across the hero¡¯s face. Though this was suppose to be a glorious moment for the humanity; it looked more likea murder scene than anything else¡­. ¡­. (So this is how I die¡­ how shameful!) ¡°Dear, what should we name him?¡± ¡°What a healthy young boy, he looks just like his father, so handsome!¡± ¡°Ma, please don¡¯t embarass me infront of my wife¡­¡± ¡°Hehehe, why do you think I married you in the first place?¡± ¡°Hey!¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± (...?) ¡°Why don¡¯t we name him after the legendary hero Tysion? I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll grow up to be a strong man, just like his dad.¡± ¡°Sigh¡­ you¡¯re really are just all brawns and no brain¡­¡± ¡°Hey! I don¡¯t see you giving any suggestions!¡± ¡°Tysion is a stupid name!¡± ¡°What?!¡± (What¡¯s happening? What are they saying?) ¡°That¡¯s because I was hoping for a girl!¡± ¡°Well! Then it¡¯s decided. I¡¯ll name the boy!¡± ¡°Fine!¡± (All this yelling! Shut up already!) ¡°Okay I''ve decided¡­ His name will be... Nobiru!¡± (....) Ever since humans could talk, there has always been those who seeked answers. Humans are fragile creatures¡­ and their deepest fear is that of the unknown. Nothing is more shrouded in mystery than the future. And those who bring about the prophetic messages from the gods, are revered and praised upon. The fear of the calamity that looms over the horizon is always fought with hope. And no greater hope can be bestowed on mankind than the words of the late prophet Uramos¡­. ¡°In times of great peril, a hero is always born¡­.¡± Chapter 1: The True Predator A new life from humble beginnings. A cozy home in the countryside. Fields of crops could be seen as far as the eye can see. An old sword hung over the fireplace, a memento from his youth as an adventurer. Now retired, the ex-adventurer lives in peace and harmony with their newly born son¡­. ¡°Who¡¯s a good boy? Who¡¯s a good boy?¡± ¡°Ah!¡± ¡°Kayhhh! So cute!¡± Nobiru was not amused with his situation. It was a complete fall from grace. A once powerful and handsome Demon King, with an army(harem) of 100,000 soldier¡­ was now nothing more than a brat! He contemplated suicide many times over, but what were the odds of being reborn as a Demon King? Very unlikely. He made peace with his dilemma and decided he¡¯ll make due with a human body. (I may no longer be a Demon King but a man can still dream (of a harem)¡­) ¡°Okay~ Time to eat~¡± *Bo-ing* He may be a child, but he still had the lust of a man! No. The lust of a Demon King! ¡°Huhuhu. He¡¯s just like his father. Look at his serious face~¡± ¡°...Huh? Did you say something?¡± ¡°Seriously? I really hope he doesn¡¯t grow up to be as stupid as you.¡± ¡°H-hey! My brain might not be big, but I¡¯m big where it counts!¡± ¡°...pervert.¡± ¡°Huh?! I¡¯m talking about my heart! My heart!¡± ¡°Ah! Ah!¡± ¡°Oh sorry honey~ say ah~¡± *Nom* Nobiru, the ex-Demon King, had no problems fitting in as a human. Though the language and customs were different compared to his previous life, to him, ¡°humans¡± were still ¡°humans¡±. Thanks to the knowledge of his previous life, Nobiru manage to walk and talk much quicker than the average child. During the day, Nobiru¡¯s parents took him to play with the other kids in the village¡­. ¡°Hey, pay attention brats!¡± ¡°Uo¡­¡± ¡°Ah¡­¡± ¡°I need your focus!¡± ¡°Ehehehe¡± ¡°Focus people!¡± ¡°Ja!¡± ¡°...¡± Nobiru, the self proclaimed leader of the brats! His eyes glisten as he looked up towards the table. A display of delectable treats that would make one¡¯s lips wet with pleasure¡­ ¡°We toil day in and day out, to be punished(fed) with hatred(bland food). I refuse to take it any more! We deserve love(food)! We deserve kindness(good food)! And above all, we deserve respect(very good food)! Who¡¯s with me?!¡±The author''s content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. ¡°Wahhhhhh!¡± ¡°Eh?!¡± ¡°Wahhhhhh!¡± ¡°Mutiny!¡± ¡°Beuff, the babies are crying!¡± ¡°Alright, I got it.¡± An elder male walked in the room to check the situation... ¡°I don¡¯t see any problems, maybe they¡¯re hungry?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible, I just fed them an hour ago!¡± ¡°Well... their diapers are clean¡­.¡± Beuff looked around to see Nobiru staring straight at him. ¡°...this baby¡¯s face isn¡¯t cute at all¡­¡± A face of a devil! Nobiru couldn¡¯t help it. Whenever he sees competition, his alpha-male instincts kick in! ¡°Here Beuff, let me help you out.¡± ¡°Wahhhhhhh!¡± ¡°Oh, cute Nobiru is crying too? Come here darling~¡± ¡°Hey Marlene, did you see the change in his expression?!¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Him! Nobiru!¡± ¡°...? I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about Beuff.¡± Marlene placed Nobiru over her shoulder as she patted his back. ¡°There! His face! Look!¡± ¡°Hm? What are you talking about Beuff! Stop bullying Nobiru, he¡¯s just a baby!¡± ¡°But Marlene, I swear, he looks at me with such evil eyes!¡± ¡°Well, maybe it¡¯s because you¡¯re mean to him! Look at his face, he¡¯s adorable~¡± ¡°...¡± (Muwhahaha. You dare challenge me mortal? Take this!) ¡°Hehehe~ Oh Nobiru! There¡¯s no milk there~ Silly baby.¡± ¡°Ugh!¡± ¡°Beuff, quit playing around. I¡¯ll take care of the babies. You go clean the sheets.¡± ¡°Arg¡­ okay....¡± Beuff left with his shoulders hunched and his spirit broken. (Heh. These humans are weak! They¡¯re nothing compare to my ultimate techniques!) After the waterworks died down, Nobiru made sure the coast was clear. (Okay, back to theplan.) The table was out of reach, but if he could get up on one of the chairs¡­ ¡°I need a volunteer!¡± ¡°Va!¡± ¡°...¡± (These babies are stupid! Looks like I need to do this on my own!) Nobiru scouted the group to find the dumbest looking baby. In the corner of the room was the youngest of the group, Remi! She was very reserved, quiet, and had a dumb expression on her face! ¡°The perfect sacrifice!¡± Nobiru stood face to face with Remi. ¡°Your life will not be in vain¡± ¡°...¡± A light shove toppled Remi over. She fell on her back, flailing her arms in the air like a turtle. After a moment she looked at Nobiru with a blush and sparkling eyes. It caught Nobiru off guard! ¡°...S-stay focus soldier! We¡¯re not here to have fun!¡± Nobiru rolled her along her side until she stopped against the chair. *Giggle* Using her body as a stepping stone, he made his way up the chair and onto the table. At this point, all the other babies were focused on Nobiru. They were captivated! ¡°Muwhahaha! All the sweets are mine!¡± *Nom* Captivation quickly turn into jealousy as all the babies started to drool. Looking down, Nobiru felt no sympathy. (You little turds are useless! You get nothing!) However, Nobiru couldn¡¯t help but notice one more person. Remi. She had her thumb in her mouth while watching Nobiru with a strong gaze. ¡°...I guess it can¡¯t be helped.¡± Taking an arm full of sweets, he hopped down from the table to rendezvou with Remi. *Giggle* He held out his hand with some sweets, but she only stared at him with impressed eyes. "..." (Just take it already! You¡¯re making this awkward.) *Nom* Warm and wet. A tingling sensation ran down his spine. Her soft and delicate tonguewrapped around his tips! ¡°Eeek!¡± Nobiru pulled out quickly. ¡°Y-you monster! How can you do that with such an innocent smile?!¡± *Giggle* Nobiru was flustered. A preemptive attack that caught him off guard! He wasn¡¯t expecting someone her age to hold such advanced techniques. "..." (Clearly humans in this world are more evolved¡­) That day, Nobiru learned a valuable lesson.... never underestimate humans! Chapter 2: A Strange Feeling It was a cool summer morning. The waves of grass moved like a green ocean. Miles of pristine fields spread out across the countryside. The sound of children laughing and playing could be mistaken for fairies. The youths of the village were enjoying their playtime after helping farmer Gabriel and Helena pick berries earlierthat morning. ¡°Kick the ball over here Nobiru!¡± ¡°Take this!¡± ¡°Hey, you kicked it too far again!¡± (Heh. You peasants with your weak legs. Be amazed at my power!) The children ran down the hill. Nobiru followed with Remi tagging closely behind him. As they got down, they came to a complete stop¡­. The kids in front were trembling in fear. They didn¡¯t know what to do. Should they run? Should they ask for mercy? It was the natural enemy of any 4 year old child¡­ a group of 5 year olds. ¡°Hey, what do you brats want?¡± ¡°U-um. T-that¡¯s ours¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s yours?¡± ¡°T-the ball¡­¡± ¡°What? I can¡¯t hear you?¡± *Laughter* The group of 5 year olds were made up of 4 boys. Nobiru eyes were sharp. He notice any small details that might give him information about his enemy. They all had scuffs and bruises on their face and elbows. It was clear signs of rough foreplay. (This is going to be rough¡­.) ¡°G-give it back!¡± Nobiru¡¯s companions tried grabbing the ball, but the opposition formed a circle around them, tossing the ball from one boy to the next. After several seconds, the younger kids started to cry. Remi was particularly sensitive because the ball belong to her. ¡°Wahhhhh!¡± ¡°Hahaha, stupid turds. Go home to your mommy.¡± ¡°....¡± Nobiru was fuming. He felt a deep anger well up from deep down inside! ¡°Hey!¡± The loud voice halted the older boys. It even startled the younger kids. ¡°What did you just call my friends?!¡± ¡°Huh? Turds. You little turds!¡± ¡°HUHHH?! WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL MY FRIENDS?!¡± ¡°...turds? What¡¯s his problem?¡± The older boys were confused! ¡°No one and I mean no one calls my friends turds, EXCEPT ME!¡± All of Nobiru friends were applauding him for his bravery! ¡°Huh? What?¡± Nobiru stood in front of the boy with the ball. He held his hand out, demanding the ball to be given back. ¡°Pfft. Try getting it now.¡± The older boy toss the ball again to one of his friends. However, the instant the ball was in the air¡­. -Air Pulse- The sound of a small pop knocked the ball back down and into Nobiru¡¯s arms. ¡°W-what?!¡± Everyone was shocked. ¡°Hey! Give it here!¡± The boy tried to grab it from Nobiru¡¯s arm, but a quick sidestep while stepping on his feet cause the boy to fall. This signalled the other boys to rush in simultaneously¡­. (Pfft. A foursome with the great ex-Demon King? Know your place peasants!) Nobiru¡¯s body was nimble! The kind of flexibility that could only be found amongst virgins! ¡°Ugh!¡±This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it. ¡°Ow!¡± Nobiru brought down each competitor to submission! He thoroughly impressed his friends with his display of sheer dominance! Nobiru received constant praise from the group as they made their way back up the hill, he couldn¡¯t help but have his nose in the air! (Hah! That¡¯s right, praise me more!) The kids parted way after getting some treats from Helena for helping out on the farm. Nobiru handed the ball to Remi. ¡°Here¡¯s your ball.¡± Remi blushed as she took the ball from Nobiru. She wanted to thank him but was too shy. ¡°Don¡¯t thank me. If anything, I would have given you my own balls.¡± ¡°T-thanks Nobiru¡­ Um...I¡¯ll love to have your balls anytime¡­¡± ¡°....¡± ¡°See you later Nobiru!¡± Remi ran off to her parents with a big smile on her face. Something felt off but Nobiru couldn¡¯t put his finger on it. He shook off the strange feeling. (Meh. Time to go out and train some more!) ¡°Nobiru, make sure you stay out of the forest. There¡¯s dangerous creatures in there.¡± ¡°Okay ma~¡± Nobiru ran through the fields. Of course he wasn¡¯t planning on listening to his mother. The forest is the only place where he could fight against monsters! He went straight to his secret hideout where he kept his makeshift wooden club; a weapon forged by himself! Weapon in hand and a bag of snacks, he was ready to take on the world! He walked along the edge of the forest, keeping a safe distance while looking for prey. An hour had past with no success. He continue while nibbling on some sweet bread.... *!* (An encounter!) An injured red robin! The bird notice Nobiru approaching and tried flying to safety. -Air Pulse!- Nobiru knocked the bird back down! He slowly approached with his club ready to strike. *Chirp! Chirp!* A plea for mercy! *Smash!* Nobiru continued to hunt small prey until he had several dead animals with him. Nobiru pluck the feathers off the bird and began setting up his campfire. Meat was a rarity in the village. Only nobles and kings enjoyed the luxury of eating meat everyday. People like Nobiru''s friends could only afford meat on special occasions. Somtimes his father Gab would go and hunt a boar to eat, but most of it was shared with the other villagers. Drool started to drip down Nobiru lips as he finished preparing the meat. -Flare- A small spark lit the campfire. He held the animal over the flame with a stick. Making sure to slowly turn it around to not burn the food. One by one he cooked each animal until a pleasant aroma of freshly cook meat filled the air. ¡°Huhuhu! It¡¯s done!¡± Nobiru open has mouth wide to take his first bite. ¡°Ahem¡­ Excuse me young lad¡­.¡± *?* Sitting right behind him was an old man! Nobiru was startled! ¡°Who are you?!¡± ¡°Sorry to interrupt your meal, but do you think you could share a bit with me?¡± Looking more closely, he notice the old man was withering away! Skin and bones! ¡°T-that¡¯s a horn! You¡¯re a demon?!¡± ¡°Ah that¡­ yes, I¡¯m a demon¡­¡± Nobiru eyes sparkled with delight. His very first encounter with this world¡¯s demon race! A huge grin was on his face. ¡°Hello comrade! This encounter must be fate!¡± ¡°?¡± ¡°I too am a fellow demon!¡± ¡°Huh? Are you okay in the head boy?¡± Nobiru felt a little depressed. His first reunion with a demon, yet he¡¯s not recognized as one. ¡°I¡¯m serious! I¡¯m a demon king! I once had an army(harem) of 100,000 soldier!¡± ¡°Hahahaha. Such a wild imagination from a cute youngster such as yourself¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not kidding!¡± ¡°S-sorry! I didn¡¯t mean to hurt your feelings your majesty! This old man has gone senile afterall!¡± *Sigh* (Of course he doesn¡¯t believe me. I¡¯m a mere human child after all.) ¡°Hey, don¡¯t get sad over that. I was only kidding.¡± ¡°I understand... What am I truly? Just a useless human. I was foolish to call you a comrade.¡± ¡°No. We are comrades.¡± ¡°?¡± ¡°It was fate, just like you said. If you feed me, I promise to become your comrade. What do you say?¡± ¡°....We have a deal! Hahaha!¡± Nobiru and the old man sat around the campfire while eating a grand feast. The old man treated Nobiru like his own grandson and told him many tales of his youth. ¡°Wow! And you fought against an army of 1000 humans?!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right sonny!¡± Nobiru eyes sparkled as he started to throw punches in the air. ¡°One day, I¡¯ll be stronger than you! And once I am, I¡¯ll reclaim the throne as the next Demon King!¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­ Wouldn¡¯t that be something?¡± ¡°By the way, what happen to you? How come you were starving out in the middle of nowhere?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± The old man told a tale about how he fought against the Legendary Hero Tysion. He received a mortal wound which caused him to flee and hide in the middle of nowhere. He used the last of his strength to recover his wound, but was left completely defenceless. Over 1000 years had past and he manage to gain enough strength to crawl around, but each night he lived in fear of being devoured by another beast. ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m so thankful for your help, comrade.¡± ¡°Hehehe. That¡¯s what comrades do right? We help each other out!¡± ¡°Hahaha. That¡¯s right. Well... the sun is going down, you should head back home.¡± ¡°Thanks old man, it was great talking to you.¡± Nobiru picked up his club and started to run back home. (Oh right¡­) ¡°Oh, what¡¯s your name old man?¡± *?* The demon that was there a moment ago was now gone. It was as if Nobiru was talking to himself the whole time. An eerie chill ran down Nobiru spine¡­. He shook off the strange feeling and continue on his way.... ¡°I guess he had somewhere to go too¡­.¡± Chapter 2.5: Melynda Foyoid *Kip- Klopp - Kip- Klopp* Wild and majestic. A pure breed white stallion galloping across the plains on a dirt road. It''s sleek coat and well-kept mane fluttered in the wind. A horse that was meticulously kept was a rarity in the rural but the owner spared no expense when it came to grooming her prize possession. "Lieutenant Foyoid, we are nearing our destination..." *Kip- Klopp - Kip- Klopp* Melynda Foyoid, the eldest daughter of a wealthy politician. A wealthy politician who was also a doting father. He commissioned the imperial army to form an all woman brigade to escort his daughter. Melynda tried to refuse the help but he was adamant it was ''standard protocol''. Melynda looked behind her in disappointment.... (Seriously. Are these swords just for decoration?) *Houyhnhnmm* "Halt!" Melynda raised her left arm to signal her troops to stop. *Kl-op, Kl-op* The recruits looked around restlessly as they remained silent in the middle of nowhere... "Miss?" "Geeegegegege!" "Prepare for combat!" "What? Combat already?" "But we''re not at the village yet!" "I didn''t eat breakfast, how can you expect me to draw my sword?" "What are you ladies doing?! Hurry up and draw your arms!" "Geegegegege!" "Women, women, women!" It wasn''t long before they were surrounded by dozens of goblins! They may be small but they made up for it in large numbers. "Tall one is mine!" "I like bouncy one!" Some goblins wore rags but what really caught the soldiers'' attention were the ones that had nothing on! "Eeek! It''s thingy is up!" "Ew, keep that thing away from me!" Melynda was looking around at all the confusion. She started to get irritated... "Geegegege! Women! Delicious!" "Geegegege! Me touch!" "Eeeek!" "...." The formation was breaking apart. Everyone but Melynda was running around in circles getting chased by the goblins.... "Ah~ Don''t touch me there~" "So that''s how it looks like..." "Nooo~ please don''t rape me~" "It''s my first time... please be gentle..." Her blood pressure was rising.... "Ahhhh~!" "I give up~" A goblin tried sneaking behind Melynda for a grope... *Shiiing* "GEEEEEE!" Blood squirted out from its severed arm. Melynda snapped! *Shiiing* The first goblin victim! "Perverts everywhere! They all need to die! DIE! DIE! DIE!" Melynda Foyoid, the eldest daughter of a wealthy politician. Her beauty far surpassed that of her late mothers. She was the envy of all women in her circle. Many who saw her for the first time were lost in a trance. Many suitors came throughout the years for her hand in marriage but she refused them all. Every man looked at her with lecherous eyes. A disdain for men started to brew within her at a very young age.... *Shiiing* "GEEEEEE!" The goblins couldn''t hold a candle to the bloody typhoon, known as Melynda! Severed limbs and heads were flying all over the battlefield. "The blood princess has awaken!" "So magnificent~" The brigade was captivated in awe. But they were so blinded by her beauty, they failed to notice the sinister smile on her face! "... That''s the last of them."This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road. If you spot it on Amazon, please report it. "M-Melynda. Your towel." "Thank you Gini." Melynda wiped the blood and sweat off her face. That act alone caused Gini''s lower half to quiver. "Ahhh~" "..." "Mhmmm~" *Sigh* "Pack up troop. We can''t delay any further!" Melynda Foyoid, the eldest daughter of a wealthy politician. As part of her practical examination, she was to shadow her superior during times of conflict. She held the title Second Lieutenant through her own accomplishments, but many in her community had suspicion her father had a hand in it.... *knock knock* "Come in." "Greeting Captain Hastoff.... I see you''re doing well." "Ahem. Have a seat Miss Foyoid." "..." Properly addressing someone by their rank is a show of respect. It was clear Hastoff wasn''t too fond of Foyoid from the start. "You have an incident to report?" "...Yes, we rounded up a group of goblins. We request a unit to be dispatch to the location for clean up." "Very well." "..." "You may leave now. Your assignment begins tomorrow. Make sure you''re not late this time." "My apologies Captain..." "...Oh, and by the way Melynda." *?* "Try looking presentable next time. Having blood stain clothes is not proper for an officer." "..." Melynda walked out of the room calmly but you can tell by the expression of her face she wasn''t pleased with the meeting. "Did the meeting go well Melynda?" "Tsk." "Melynda?" "I don''t want to talk about it Gini. Gather the girls. We''re going for a swim." Behind the village was a natural lake. Melynda would usually bathe in private but all the bathhouses were public facilities. Not to mention they were also uni-sex. She hated the perverted stares she would receive as men ogled her naked body.... *Splash* "Ahhh~ This is relaxing." "..." The girls were having fun playing in the lake. Melynda wanted to join in but she felt compelled to uphold her strict image.... *Rustle* *?* (Where is that noise coming from?) *Rustle* Shivers ran down her spine. An enormous amount of erotic miasma was being released. *!* "There!" She threw a rock towards the base of a tree. The vibration from the impact caused several small boys to loose balance and fall with the leaves. "Ow!" "Is everyone alright?" "Hold it right there!" "Eeek!'' The women were quick. They apprehended the culprits.... "Lieutenant, we tied them up. What should we do?" "..." (Something is wrong. None of these boys are emitting a perverted aura...) "You boy! What were you doing?" "E-e- Me?" "Yes. YOU! Why were you peeping?" "I-I don''t know! He just told us to fa-fa-follow him!" (Hm?) "Who are you talking about?! Where is he?!" "Eeek! I don''t know! Don''t hurt me!" "Tsk. Gag them and bring them wit-" *!* (The aura! He''s behind us!) "Gini, Maranda, watch the boys! Everyone else, follow my lead!" Melynda quickly grabbed her cape and sword as she ran towards the source. (You''re not getting away from me!) *!* *Rumble* "A wall?!" "He''s a magician, don''t let your guard down!" (What sicko would bring a group of children to pervert their innocent minds?!) "Why is he so fast?" "Tsk. Take this!" *Rock throw* *Boom* "How can he cast spells while moving?!" (A master in the art of spell casting... why would he stoop so low?) An image of the perpetrator started to form inside her mind. Old... ugly... midget.... "Someone, cast feather steps on me!" Wings of light surrounded her feet. *Swoosh* "Take this!" *Wham* The blunt side of the sword caused the peeping tom to loose balance and tumble into a tree. "He gave us a run there." "Hurry up and secure him." As the women lifted the hood.... *Gasp* "Impossible..." "He''s so young..." (H-he''s a child?!) Melynda stood in front of the boy. She was so flabbergasted she forgot she was half naked.... (Something''s wrong. There''s no erotic vibes coming from him...) "..." "Excuse me. Can you move out of the way?" "Huh?" "You''re blocking my view." Melynda turned around. There was nothing there. Only her subordinates that followed her.... "!" (Again, the erotic miasma!) She turn back to the boy. "..." (Nothing?) Melynda took one step to the side. That very instant, a cold chill ran down her spine. "Huehuehue." "W-w-what?!" "Hm?" "Wait! Look here!" Melynda dropped her cape to the floor. The intense gaze of a boy had her heart racing. She didn''t know what overcame her, she started blush.... "..." "...flat." "...Flat?" "Very flat." Melynda mind shattered. "Lieutenant? Lieutenant?" "Hey, she''s not responding!" "Someone wake her up!" Later that week, Melynda learnt of the boy''s name. Though she disapproved of his conduct, she was not the type to hold back a promising candidate from enlisting. Especially when the village was constantly getting attacked by monsters, it seem proper to get his training done early on in life. Perhaps it would also give him the discipline needed to hold back his libido! *knock knock* "Come in." "Greeting Captain Hastoff. I see you''re doing well." "Have a seat Miss Foyoid." "..." "I see your recommendation here. Do you really believe this child has untapped talent?" "I stake my life on it!" "...very well. Bring him in tomorrow. We will access his aptitude." "Thank you Captain!" "...Okay. You are dismissed." Melynda bowed with grace as she exited the room. Captain Hastoff picked up the letter... He sat there in idle thought as he tapped his finger on his desk.... *Tap-tap-tap* "...hmm. Nobiru..." Notice: Rewrite Chapter 3+ Hi Folks, I would like to stick with this current story but I can see I''m not being consistent enough with my MC personality. His development is too fast and I think it''s not doing justice to the story. The plot will still be the same but I''ll expand on those 3 years I skipped over to fully flesh out the character.Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author''s preferred platform and support their work! I''ll start deleting chapters once I''ve written new ones. My goal is to make it more fun to read and less dark and serious. I will continue the more serious stuff down the road. Sorry for any confusion. -Sulvera Edit: Hi folks, sorry for the hiatus. My workplace has been very busy these past 2 months. Pretty much 55+ hrs work week. I haven''t given up on this project. Work is expected to slowdown in October. Cheers. Edit2: Yikes. Work was still busy + the holidays. I''m going on vacation now for 2 weeks lol. I did not expect so many things to come up.