Angelia walked away for the time being, having other things to do. Haruka followed Elaine to the kitchen on the lower floor of the castle, and from her skillful weaving through the labyrinthine corridors, she knew the castle perfectly.

"It's such a big castle, I didn't expect you to be able to recognize the way. Haruka couldn't help but say.

"After all, I've been living here for a whole year, and everything here has become very familiar. Elaine threw the vegetables and mushrooms she had picked onto the kitchen counter and began to pick and wash them expertly.

"It's been a year... Why did Elalian-senpai come to the Demon Realm, isn't it good to stay with Iskar?"

"yes, do you think it's better for me to stay there?" Elaine stopped what she was doing and looked up at Haruka.

"This... It's better than following me to the demon realm... ”

"Have you forgotten, half of the demon blood flows in my inner body, after such a fierce battle, although the human race has temporarily won the victory, but people's fear of the demon race is completely different from before, do you think I still have a place there?"

"But Iska they will definitely be on your side, I know who she is, if... ”

"No need, as the princess of a country and the chosen brave at the same time, she has been under too much pressure, and I don't want to be a burden to her. ”

"I'm sorry... I'm the one who has caused you. ”

"You don't need to apologize, Angelia has told me almost everything about you in the more than a year since you came here, and you must be very uneasy to be alone when you are suddenly pulled here from your own world. ”

“。。。。。。 ”

"Even if you are the reincarnation of the Demon King, it is an indisputable fact that you have helped us many times, in my eyes you are still you, whether it is the person who is called the Black Sword Queen, or you who are now the Demon King of the North, I will be by your side. Elaine said calmly, but Haruka lowered her head in a panic, not daring to look at her. These confessional words made him confused.

"Gollum-" Haruka's empty voice broke the silence between the two, and a smile appeared on Elaine's lips.

"After sleeping for a whole year, I really should be hungry. She poured all the ingredients into the pot, poured water into it, and used her magic to light the fire.

"Well, you're not going to eat these things this year, are you?" Haruka tried to shift the conversation to the food in front of him.

"It's good to have something to eat, this big castle is almost empty, and the outside is surrounded by vicious demons, and you can basically only rely on stepping on some wild vegetables and mushrooms from the huge garden in the middle of the castle to satisfy your hunger.

"Well, can you really eat something like this... Looking at the vegetable leaves and scattered mushrooms floating in the pot, Haruka suddenly lost his appetite, but his hungry stomach still reminded him.

"Whatever the taste, try it first. When the pot of vegetable soup was boiling, Elaine scooped a small bowl from it and handed it to him.

"Thank you. Haruka took the bowl, although it was steaming, but because no seasoning had been added, it smelled only a faint aroma of plants, and after tasting it, Haruka's expression changed suddenly.

"Delicious?!" The seemingly bland clear soup had an incredible sweetness mixed in with it, and he couldn't help but drink it all in one go, and his originally stiff body became warmer, as if it had been injected with energy.

"How's it going? Elaine took the empty bowl from Haruka's hand and helped him add another one.

"It's so much better than I expected, it tastes like this without any seasoning... It's just ... ”

"As Angelia said, you've become a demon completely. ”

"What do you mean?"

"In fact, this pot of soup may not be able to swallow at all for humans, after all, there is no seasoning, but it is completely different for the demons, these plants that grow in the demon king city have accumulated a lot of magic power all year round, and it is the ultimate delicacy for the demons, after all, the demons don't need food, they just need to replenish the magic power. Elaine said as she filled herself a bowl as well.

"It's completely become a demon... Haruka held the bowl thoughtfully.

"On the battlefield, you were killed once by Faldi, and then completely resurrected through the power of the Demon King, so your appearance has changed. ”

"Hey, didn't I look like this because I grew up naturally over the past year?"

"No, you've been here since you were here. ”

"Uh... I had no idea if that was the case. Haruka put down the bowl that had bottomed out.

"Do you want another one?"

"No, I'm full. Haruka waved his hand.

"Have you finished eating?" Angelia suddenly walked into the kitchen.

"Yes, you can try it too. Haruka stood up.

"I'm not going to eat for now. She walked over to Haruka's side and grabbed Haruka.

"The attacks outside have stopped for a while. Elaine also stood up.

"Yes, the time is almost there. Angelia whispered.

"Well, I'm going to say goodbye to you. Elaine nodded suddenly at Haruka.

"Wait a minute, I don't understand what you mean at all, what does it mean to say goodbye?" Haruka was obviously confused by the two of them.

Angelia didn't seem to intend to answer Haruka, but pulled him straight out of the kitchen.

"Wait... Where are you going to take me?" Haruka was pulled by her to the top of the castle's highest tower with a confused expression.

"As I said before, the outer barrier will soon disappear. Angelia asked, standing on the balcony outside the tower, looking towards Haruka.

"I know, and then what?"

"So I'm going to send you out before the barrier disappears. ”

"What, it's too sudden, isn't it? What are you going to do if you send me out? That's ridiculous, isn't it?"

"As the Demon King of the North, it is necessary for you to know and understand your own people first, so it is rude. Angelia suddenly put Haruka's hand on her shoulder, and then threw him out of the balcony with a perfect over-the-shoulder throw, flying straight out of the black barrier......