Vacation Maou to Pet ch4: The Demon King and the Shoulder Ride

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>I'm home~

>Welcome back.
>I'm home, Chidori.

>...Miss Demon King.
>I have a request.

>?

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>She's gotten bigger~!?

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>Why did you want a shouler ride all of a sudden?

>You-chan seemed to enjoy it
>when Daddy gave one to her.

>So...
>...

>Do human children really find this sort of thing fun?
>Since you're so tall, Demon King.
>Well, it's because the higher viewpoint is exciting...

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>So having a different viewpoint from the usual is exciting, huh...?
>Alright, it's your turn next, Nio.
>Eh!?

>Um, no, I'm a bit old for that...

>Don't be so reserved.
>yup yup

>>Waiting.

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>...

>~~~~
>...Hm.

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>Are you alright, Nio?
>Y-Yesh...

>What's wrong?
>Pain, pain, go away.
>Ah... Well, that hat on top of that shelf over there just brought back some memories.

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>This, huh?

>Woah, it's covered in dust.

>Oh right, there's where I left it.

>That hat, y'see...

>We bought it when me, Nio, and her father went to the beach.

>But then Nio fell over and hurt herself.

>And we couldn't go into the sea.
>You can't go in the sea since you'll infect your wounds~

>Ah, wanna wear it?

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>Ah, that's right!
>On the way home that day, Nio's father gave her a shoulder ride.
>Since she kept sulking.
>Your defense has increased.

>But then she started crying because of how high she was.
>Hey, naughty Chabo.
>Eeh!?
>R-Really...?
>Wasn't I just crying before that...?
>That's right.

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>I
>like Miss Demon King's shoulder rides.

>Since she's the only one
>who has horns...

>Ahaha! I see!
>Up we go~

>Ah, Chidori~ You can wear that hat if you want, but take it off when your indoors~

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>Memories of Dad show up every now and then.
>I have plenty of memories with Dad
>but Chidori hardly has any.

>I'll do it as many times as you want.
>If you want a shoulder ride, Chidori,
>all you have to do it ask.

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>You too, Nio.

>Don't hit your head next time.

>...Yeah.

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>Let's all go to the beach together next summer.
>The beach?
>Ooh, the beach, huh?
>I'll give you some shoulder rides on top of the sea,
>Nio and Chidori.
>Chidori is one thing, but I'd be pretty embarrassed doing that kinda thing outside...
>Eh? On top of the sea?