The Demon Princess Was Defeated and Captured? Sorry, That’s the Role I’m Playing

Chapter 74

It really was...

Sheffy lightly stood up on the bed and adjusted her underwear and nightdress, which had almost been stripped off entirely.

After tidying herself up, Sheffy nodded in satisfaction.

She jumped backward into the air and landed back on the bed, sitting down with her buttocks.

The large soft bed creaked as the springs bounced a few times, making Xiarette sway left and right along with it.

Holding Sheffy's shoulders to temporarily stop the bouncing, the worry in Xiarette's eyes did not lessen in the slightest.

"So what exactly happened in the end... there was no way to deal with it on Belith, but once it transferred to you, there was?"

"I actually didn't do anything... When the magic flame of the [Origin] transferred to me, I just saw a tiny spark, about the size of a sesame seed, pop out on my wings, and then it disappeared like playing hide-and-seek. I also confirmed it with sensory magic — the burning curse really didn't take effect on me. I thought it was a bit strange too..."

"Uh... could it be that the curse got scared...? Like how ants can bite insects, but when they climb onto a giant demon boar, they can only crawl away with their tails between their legs?"

"Who are you calling a pig!"

"I'm just giving an example... there’s no pig in this world as cute as you, Sheffy."

Xiarette brushed Sheffy's nose with her finger, then sat on the bed, hugging her knees with both arms. The soles of her feet rubbed against the bed sheet, making a soft rustling sound.

Hearing Sheffy say this, she felt much more at ease.

But it was always more reassuring to ask one more question.

"It’s kind of a blessing in disguise that the curse disappeared like this... It’s great that your sister was able to survive. But Sheffy, you haven’t felt any other discomfort since then, right? I heard that the effects of forbidden magic don’t fade that easily...?"

"Of course there’s a price; there’s always a price. How could things be so cheap? If [Origin] were so convenient, would Belith even need to work so hard? I could just let her use it infinitely, and if she failed, I’d remove it for her until she succeeded — problem solved. But reality is~ I was indeed affected in some way."

"Ahh...! Sheffy, are you trying to kill me with anxiety? Don’t say it like that. I just want to know — is the effect harmless to you?!"

"The harm is huge!! This is an eternal wound for me! What Belith owes me, she can never repay!!"

"That serious?!"

Sheffy hadn't been idle afterward. She carried the now unconscious Belith back to her room to let her rest quietly. After confirming that she was not in danger, Sheffy returned to the Forbidden Book Repository to study matters related to [Origin].

She scoffed at these ancient forbidden magics, since they had harmed her family.

However, thoroughly researching these things would do no harm when it came to protecting the people around her.

And through her research, she discovered something unexpected...

The moment she finished her research, Sheffy's little face immediately turned pale!

It turned out that back during the era of the First Demon King, there were indeed those who had survived a failed attempt at using the forbidden [Origin]. Some, with better luck, managed to endure through death-like agony and pull through. Although they escaped the abyss of death, they simultaneously suffered another form of curse.

All of these people, without exception, after undergoing the baptism of [Origin], had their physical growth completely halted.

This news was like a bolt from the blue for Sheffy...!!

Xiarette was both shocked and filled with sympathy.

However, there was one thing she couldn't quite understand.

"But... Sheffy was already close to adulthood back then, wasn’t she? Hasn’t your height always been like this... Are you saying that if not for the curse, you would have grown taller...? I’m not so sure about that."

"Shut up!! Who says things like that! You’re really exposing my deepest shame! Have some tact!"

"Ugh... okay."

In short, this time the [Origin] curse had met its match.

How frustrating.

It couldn’t burn her to death, so it suppressed her growth. But hey, it just happened to run into a shorty.

Sheffy flailed her small arms wildly; she had to lodge a complaint about this matter!

"It’s really not certain...! Mother told me before — for the Demon Clan, those whose power grows quickly, their bodies grow slowly. She said it’s because nutrients are diverted to fuel the growth of magic power, so that’s why I’m short! She said I reached Six Wings... even Eight Wings, in such a short time, so not growing taller was normal. But that I would definitely catch up gradually later! But now! I ran into this wretched curse! Even though I now have the ability to remove it, the curse seems to have hidden itself deeply and can’t be found! Am I going to be stuck in this childlike body forever?!"

"I kind of feel like this is a blessing in disguise..."

"What?!"

"No, I mean, Sheffy, you’re really cute like this. Have a bit more confidence, I really like it."

"Ugh... thank you... Wait, are you a lolicon?!"

"You called me tactless! And you think you're any better at talking?!"

A cycle of grievances with no end.

This argument about who was worse at speaking was destined to have no conclusion.

In any case, Sheffy was determined to keep looking for a way to grow taller if the opportunity arose. Even one centimeter would be good!

At this point, that was about all there was to say.

The follow-up to this whole matter was pretty much as Xiarette already knew.

"It should be a side effect of the [Origin] magic being removed. After Belith woke up, she had no memory of the Forbidden Book Repository. She won’t be able to enter it again. I’ve already strictly ordered that Belith be prohibited from accessing the Forbidden Book Repository. She doesn’t remember that I saved her either, so she still acts as cold and fearless as ever. I don’t bother explaining it to her; even if I told her, she’d only think I was trying to get close to her again. But..."

"But it seems she has recently started to remember those things, hasn’t she?"

"Yes, her attitude toward me has changed so drastically lately... I even tested her last time. It’s probably because she recalled what happened and realized that I took the curse upon myself for her. But why...? She shouldn’t have been able to remember it."

"Who cares... heave-ho!"

"Uwah...?"

Xiarette wrapped her arms around Sheffy’s flat chest and gently laid her down onto the pillow.

The two snuggled under the same large blanket.

In Xiarette’s bright, pure blue eyes, there was nothing but Sheffy’s reflection.

In that reflection, there was also a serene, round moon; apart from that, no worldly worries or troubles existed.

"Don’t be troubled. In any case, making up with your sister is a good thing."

"A good thing...? Well, that’s true. But I still find it so hard to have a proper conversation with Belith...! That girl has really driven me crazy over these years!"

"Yeah, instead of worrying, you should think about how to talk to Belith next time you see her. Um... though you better be careful... she might suddenly kiss you again, that’s kind of scary..."

"Is that so? Well... then how about this."

Chu~

The moonlight slanted over the lake, and the fragrance of falling flowers drifted through the shallow window.

Sheffy leaned forward and planted a light kiss on Xiarette’s lips, as a reply to what she had just said, and also in response to the sudden kiss earlier at the start of their conversation.

That made them even.

After doing this, Sheffy spun around like a little spinning top, quickly turning her back to Xiarette, mumbling and speaking to herself rapidly.

"Good night... that’s enough talking, I’m going to sleep. We’ll talk tomorrow. Sleep, sleep, sleep."

"Uh... huh? Hmm... Sheffy, good night."

Xiarette dazedly touched her own lips.

Then, that surprise gradually melted into a satisfied smile.

Sheffy... sometimes would suddenly get shy like this.

Gently, Xiarette hugged the cute and strong little one from behind, pressing her chest tightly against her back.

Ignoring her slight trembling, Xiarette lovingly wished her sweet dreams.

Hoping that by sleeping like this, it could soothe the wounds in her heart.

Wishing that the two sisters would reconcile soon, so they could once again run and play together under clear skies.

Picking the same four-leaf clover, waiting for dawn to break, and saying to each other: "We are well."

1. Turning the tables (4K)

Outside the window in the early morning, birds chirped crisply. Sheffy opened her sleepy eyes in a daze, still remembering the pleasant dream from last night.

In the dream, there was a slime bumping into her back, super soft. It was probably one of those rare species that lived in the mountains for years. She turned around and took a bite; it was sweet, both soft and firm, with a delicate texture.

Slimes were undoubtedly one of the most interesting creatures in the world.

When the dream ended, the slime was gone.

But Sheffy didn’t even have time to feel regret.

Because upon waking up, she found that in her hand, she was holding something far more hopeful than a slime!

Squeeze~

"Ah...!"

"Hmm?!"

Now tell me, could a slime let out such a beautiful cry? It couldn’t!

With that, Xiarette could no longer continue sleeping.

She struggled to open her eyes and looked at Sheffy in front of her, but this little cutie had already quickly withdrawn her guilty hands, turning over to face away from the light, as if nothing had happened.

But such clumsy acting could never fool the highly intuitive Hero of the Kingdom.

"Hmm... just now it seemed like someone was playing a prank on her big sister first thing in the morning?"

"Nonsense, what does that have to do with sister? That was a slime."

"Sheffy...? Did you just say something about a slime...?"

"Whoops!"

How despicable! Using such a gentle, guiding approach to coax her into confessing!

In truth, there was no coaxing at all~ Sheffy simply didn’t bother to hide her crime.

In fact, after being caught, she even turned her head back and openly enjoyed the lingering taste of patting the morning’s slime before she was satisfied.

Not a single prank was done for nothing, not a single slime was touched for free.

Naturally, Sheffy’s lips faced retaliation, and not even the plains could be spared. Xiarette had already mastered the perfect strategy to conquer the plains.

Seeing that things were about to escalate from joking to a real battle, Sheffy began to panic!

This was bad... slimes must not be touched!! Playing with fire was dangerous. Today, Xiarette hadn’t issued any "ceasefire agreement"!

Seeing the little hearts starting to light up in Xiarette’s beautiful bright blue eyes, Sheffy raised her hands like claws, bared her little tiger fangs, and let out a playful "Hah!" trying to imitate a feline’s threatening posture.

Unfortunately, Xiarette wasn’t fazed by this at all. It only made her more excited. Just a few more seconds and she could strip away all the fabric on Sheffy’s body.

Ahhhh! A beautiful morning shouldn’t be wasted like this...!! Can’t we at least wait until nightfall!

As Xiarette was about to press down on her like a soft mountain, completely flattening her, Sheffy closed her eyes and prayed desperately in her heart.

— Anyone will do, please come save me!

"Sheffy, give up... no one’s coming. It’s your own fault for being afraid of the dark and insisting on sleeping in the same bed with sister. I’ve held back all night, how could I possibly..."

"Ahhhhh Xiarette-sama!! Miss Shaya!! Something terrible... something terrible has happened!! Huff... I’m exhausted, are you home? If not, I’ll come ask again later! Either way, something terrible has happened!"

That pleasant voice, along with that silly way of speaking...

It was Livra!

Oh ho, who said no one would come to the rescue?

Sheffy immediately flashed an arrogant smile, while Xiarette puffed up her cheeks like a cute little hamster.

Yes, Sheffy was indeed temporarily spared from disaster.

But while Livra was shouting loudly outside the residence, Sheffy still got fiercely pounced on and kissed all over by Xiarette — this was something Livra didn’t know.

Don’t get too cocky, or the consequences would be quite miserable.

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"Aiyaa? What’s wrong, Miss Shaya? You look so exhausted — did you stay up all night? Uh... Xiarette-sama doesn’t look very happy... a bit scary, honestly..."

"It wasn’t staying up late, but it might as well have been. You’re too young to understand."

"Ugh... but I’m clearly a bit older than Miss Shaya!"