Vacation Maou to Pet ch9: The Demon King's Return

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>Today
>makes it one week
>since the Demon King returned to the demon realm.

>...You'll be sure to come back.
>That's what you said, right...?

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>Nio
>I'm back right now.

>...De...

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>...mon King
>Hya

>...I know I just got back but
>come with me for a bit.

>Down
>we go.

>...Wow.

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>...I saw this on the way here.
>So this is this world's ocean.
>It's so calm it makes me wanna skim a stone on it.

>It's been ages... since I've been to the beach.

>! Wait, Demon King...
>Are your destructive urges okay...?
>I'm serious
>Yep.

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>I got to let them out to my heart's content.
>So refreshing
>Thank goodness.
>Chidori's been lonely without you.
>I want the Demon King to read me a story...

>Ah.
>I need to tell Mom that you're back...

>Nio.

>...
>The other world
>has repaired itself more than I thought.
>...I...

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>I need to end my vacation and return to my throne as Demon King.

>It was a short while, but...

>you let me have a lot of fun.

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>I got to experience things I never could in the demon realm.
>I couldn't ask for a better vacation.
>I commend you, Nio.

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>...No... I..
>don't want that... I...
>wanted more...

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>Aah.
>Nio.

>I wasn't lying when I said this was a short vacation...

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>but my real reason for coming to this world
>was to take you back with me as my wife.

>...Eh...?

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>For many years, I wanted someone I could be with.
>And then I found her... in a parallel world.
>A human.
>You, Nio.

>Of course, I could've just taken you home by force.
>But I can't move a human's heart using force.
>My pride wouldn't allow it.

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>The reason I made you my pet
>was so I could remain a dignified Demon King in front of my subjects.

>I ended up deceiving you...
>I'm sorry.

>No way...

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>Nio... if you come with me to the demon realm
>you'll never be able to return to this world.

>Even so,
>would you be by my side as my wife?

>...You really are selfish, Demon King...

>You show up out of nowhere and label me as your pet.
>You come to my school.

>Even though you said we should go somewhere next time,
>you went home!!
>On top of all that, you're telling me that you wanted me to be your wife this whole time!!!
>N-
>Nio.

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>I've been thinking about a lot of things!

>Like how it's been noisy but fun since you came to our house, Demon King.
>Or how you're so kind despite being a showoff.

>...And finally
>I've been thinking...
>What do I think...
>about the Demon King...?

>When you disappeared, Demon King...
>"Aah, I'm so lonely"

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>"I... love the Demon King."
>That's what I realized...

>...Demon King.
>You want to make me your wife because you love me, right...?

>Yeah.
>I reaffirmed it when I spent time with you.
>I love you, Nio.

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>...But...
>There's my Mom and Chidori...
>I can't just leave them behind.

>I don't
>want to leave my family.

>...So,
>Demon King.

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>Please quit being a Demon King.

>Please quit... and stay here...
>You're my precious family too, Nio.

>...If you want her to be your wife,
>I can't really oppose you.

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>If that's what Nio wishes for
>then you need to take good care of her, Miss Demon King.

>How foolish.

>...Nio
>lost her father when Chidori was born.

>She must've always thought
>that she needed to take care of things herself.

>That... really helped me so much, but
>the number of times where she wanted to be spoiled or wanted to do something for herself
>quickly diminished.

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>So, Miss Demon King... if the time comes when Nio can speak her own feelings

>I'm sure
>she'll accept you.

>..Fu
>FUHAHAHAHAHAHA

>That's the girl I had such high hopes for!

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>Telling me to quit being a Demon King of all things!!

>Ah
>B-But
>if there's anyone precious to you over there, then...
>The only ones who are precious to me, Nio,
>are you, Chidori, and Tsugumi.
>And Chabo too.

>Well, now that that's settled,
>Mmmm
>I better hurry up and appoint one of my aides to take over my role as Demon King.

>U-Um...
>I know I said all that, but...
>Is it really gonna be okay...?

>Even if the Demon King stops being a Demon King...

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>Yeah.
>I don't mind.

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>I've obtained something more precious than my original world.

>Let Chidori and Tsugumi know that too.
>The stories will have to wait.
>>achoo

>Well then, Nio.
>Just wait a little bit longer.

>D-Demon King!

>T-
>Take care!

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>I'm heading off.

>Ah.
>Hello?
>Mom? Y'see...