A Misunderstood Mentor 32 – First Kisses’ Aftermath

Stolen.
The first kiss which I never had the chance, no, that I was saving was splendidly stolen.
Not to mention by the Demon Lord.

My mind is a mess and I can’t think properly at all.
In a trance, I carry the sleeping Chiharu and return to the Great Martial Tournament ground.

“You’re late, Takumi-dono.
Reia’s match has already finished you know”
“Takkun are you okay? Is your stomach unwell?”
“Aah yeah, that’s right”

Chloe and Demon Sword Karna speak to me but I can only give half-hearted responses.

“For some reason, I smell a nostalgic scent nya”

The words from Beastman King Miacis behind me causes my heart to jump.
Is there still the lingering smell of blue rose from the Demon Lord.

“Takumi-san”

In the midst of that, Reia returns from her match.

“Did you see? I won.
Won against my past”

There must have been a mortal struggle between her and Secret Agent Yor.
Although the Four God Pillars healed her wounds, Reia’s clothes are worn out and full of tears.

“W- Well done.
You did a great job, Reia”
“I almost gave up many times during the match.
If it was the old me I probably would have lost.
However with Takumi-san watching over me, I can bring out many times more strength”
“I- I- I- I see.
That’s great”

Sorry, I wasn’t watching you at all.

“Then let us continue onto the sixth match! Rick-sama, End-sama, please make your way onto the stage!”

At the announcers voice, Rick and End make their way onto the stage but I cannot concentrate at all.

Why would the Demon Lord kiss me.
That is all I can think about.
There seems to be a custom in the west to use kisses in the place of a greeting.
Maybe the Demon Lord is from that region.

“Takumi-san, you seem to be tired.
Is everything okay? Were you cheering for me that seriously”
“I’m glad you understand, that’s exactly right”

It’s the most flat I’ve ever said my usual line.
This isn’t good.
My thoughts are being consumed by the kiss.

From the large cheers rising from the crowd, it seems that Rick and End’s match is getting quite heated.

“To guard against my Excalibur like that.
As expected of the Silent Shield Rick you could say”
“…..Unlimited Shield Formation”

Shields of all shapes and sizes float around Rick.
I see the shield that always protected us back when were in a party.
However, right now I can only see that shield as the Demon Lord’s lips.
Feeling like I’m going insane, I avert my eyes.

“Ta-Takumi-san.
Are you really alright?”

In front of my eyes is Reia’s face and my eyes unconsciously drift to her lips.

At that moment, I ask a question that I would normally never ask.

“Reia, have you ever had a kiss before?”
“Huh?”

Reia freezes in an instant.

“KISSSSSSS!!!!!!???”

She screams in an incredible voice that could reach even the heavens.
The excited crowd immediately turns silent.

Even Rick and End, who are in the middle of their match, pause to look our direction.

“I- I- I- I haven’t done anything of the sort”

With a red face, Reia averts her gaze and replies in a quiet voice before asking a question of her own.

“A- As expected, Ta- Takumi-san already has?”
“N- Nah not until just a moment ago…..
ah”

The moment I realise my slip, it was too late.
A great noise can be heard as Reia uses her divine possession.

It’s a divine possession more fearsome than any I’ve seen before.
Reia’s face is like that of a demon and on her forehead is a pitch red third eye.1

“Divine Possession Final Ultimate Technique: Shiva’s(Destruction God) Advent”

Reia’s voice is mixed with that of a mans and she seems more threatening and angry than ever before.
Why is she using a final ultimate technique I haven’t seen even during her fight with Nuruhachi now.

“A moment ago?”

Her three eyes glare at me.

“By that you mean, you had a kiss recently does it?”

I can only let out a small whimper in response.
I feel a murderous aura from her greater than anything I’ve felt before.
I look over to Chloe in the seat next to me for help.

“I’d like to hear about that too”

She’s half transformed into a dragon.
Her pointed teeth and fangs extend and it seems as though she’ll reach full form at any moment.

I grab Karna in a panic.
The only one who can save me now is Karna…..

“Nah, I’m not helping you Takkun”

Karna is letting off an ominous aura.

“You’re going to tell us what happened, without holding anything back”

“Y-You’re wrong.
I didn’t- I didn’t kiss anyone.
I- I was just kissed…..
ah”

I unconsciously cover my mouth at my second slip.

“W- Was kissed! Takumi-san, who is mine and mine only! Where and with who! I will not forgive! Such repulsive behavior! I’ll tear them limb from limb!!”

A demon’s appeared.
After her fated battle, Reia has lost her sense of self.
Also I’m not your Takumi.

“I’ll help you out.
Let’s murder the person who layed a hand on our husband”

The half dragon Chloe has a fiendish smile on her face.
Also I’m not your husbands.

Even though its the middle of Rick and End’s match, the spectators attention is on us.
The two fighting are also looking this way and listening intently.

“Takumi-san, who was it.
Tell us quickly”
“Come on, say it.
If you don’t things will turn bad”
“Takkun, just give up and say it already”

Reia and the other press on but there’s no way I can tell them.
If I speak now, a serious battle with the Demon Lord will occur.

While still covering my mouth, I shake my head from side to side.

“I know who it is nya”

At that moment, Miacis says an unbelievable thing.

“There’s the same scent coming from that woman as Demon Lord-sama nya!”

Miacis points towards the seat directly behind her where Linden-san is seated.
Actually that’s the real Demon Lord.

“To resort to seducing the Demon Lord after the Guild Chairman was defeated with ease, what a bitch nya!”

What would happen if I told Miacis the truth I wonder.
Calling the Demon Lord a bitch.

“You are the one who took Takumi-san’s…..”

Reia’s killing intent is directed towards the Demon Lord.
I need to stop her but I cannot speak nor move.

“Oh my, such a reaction over a mere kiss”
As expected of the Demon Lord.
To calmly ignore Reia’s killing intent.

“If you don’t want it to be stolen , then you should have just done it yourself”

Reia’s face turns bright red.

“S- S- S- S- S- Something like that, for me to ki- ki- ki- ki- kiss Takumi-san! …..ah”

Reia’s appearance returns to normal.
It seems the Demon Lord’s shocking statement caused the possession to dissipate.
I wonder what shes imagining.
Reia has turned red and is completely rigid.

“That’s right, if you don’t do anything, you’ll lose your chance”

As if triggered by the Demon Lord’s words, the half dragon Chloe moves my direction.

“Then, me too”

And suddenly brings her face close to mine.

“What do you mean by ‘then, me too’!”

Just before my lips could be taken, Demon Sword Karna moves on her own to block.

Chloe’s mouth presses against the blade.

“Ew, I kissed Kar-nee!”
“I won’t yield, even to Kuu-chan!”

“Ahahahaha”

While the two fought, the Demon Lord is watching happily.

“Do you…..”

Reia finally starts moving again and glares at the Demon Lord.

“Do you like Takumi-san”
“Hmm, I wonder”

With a smile on her face, the Demon Lord teases Reia.

“But do you remember our promise? That the losing side would listen to any one request from the victors”

I remember.
But I was hoping that agreement would be glossed over when I announced the identity of the Demon Lord.
Does the Demon Lord intend to use that too.

“If I win, I’m taking him”

As she speaks, an overwhelming aura emanates from the Demon Lord.

“…..Not on my watch!! I will definitely defeat you”
“Fufu, I’ll be waiting”

The Demon Lord stands up and leaves.

Reia, Chloe, and even Miacis can only stand still and watch.

While that was happening, Chiharu, who was sleeping on my lap until now, wakes up.

“Takumi”

While everyone’s attention is focused on the Demon Lord, a half awake Chiharu rubs her eyes before giving me a kiss on the lips.

It was like a kiss between parent and child, lacking the stimulation of the time with the Demon Lord so I readily accepted it.

“Don’t worry.
Chiharu will never leave Takumi’s side again”

Where have I heard those words before.

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