I was reincarnated into another world and became a witch so I want to live a slow life but the Demon King won't let me go.
[The Demon King Comes to Change Jobs]
Translated by: ME
"What the hell is 'damn'! I'm the Demon Lord!!"
The Demon Lord, completely enraged, was using powerful magic different from the magical tool I had used, completely changing his aura to that of a human. However, his strikingly beautiful appearance remained unchanged. His golden eyes shone amber as he looked at me.
"Because you are 'damned'. I admit you're strong, but you were hopeless at everything else."
"You... you can talk like that?"
"I'm not your subordinate or secretary anymore."
While serving him, I spoke in a manner befitting my position, but now that I've resigned, there's no need to be humble at all. Perhaps because he's suppressing his aura as the Demon Lord, he feels more approachable than when we were facing each other in the Demon Lord's castle.
I get up to face him, as I'm bothered by the fact that he's lying down. The Demon Lord, who sits heavily down in front of me, looks down at me as if watching something interesting.
"How did you find this place?"
"Well, in this world without magical energy, if there's a magical power movement this big, I'd know even if I didn't want to."
I failed. I hadn't considered that possibility. I had thought that I might be searched for to some extent, but I thought it would only be familiars coming. I never dreamed that the Demon Lord would come directly.
"I'll ask just in case, what did you come here for?"
"I've come to get you."
"Huh?"
It wasn't a cheap novel, but I never thought I'd hear such an outdated, self-important statement, and I froze.
"It's tough here without you. I don't know what you're angry about, but I'll give you anything you want, so come back."
"No."
"What!!"
The Demon Lord is frozen, looking genuinely surprised by my immediate response. Did he really think I'd come back just because he said "come back"? He's underestimating me.
"You're rejecting my invitation?"
"Yes, I am."
"It's from the Demon Lord himself, you know."
"I'm enjoying my life as a witch right now. I have no intention of going back there."
The Demon Lord's aura, which should have been suppressed, is starting to bubble up. But I don't care about that. I didn't resign on a whim either. I was quite hurt. I want him to realize, at least a little, how it feels to have your name forgotten after working for him for so long.
"Besides, does the Demon Lord even know why I resigned?"
"Do I look like I know?"
"Are you stupid?"
"What!!!"
The Demon Lord is called stupid, and a vein pops out on his forehead. Even though he shouldn't be releasing magical power, I feel overwhelmed by his angry aura. But I'm angry too.
"I don't care how troubled the Demon Lord is."
"Tims and Almus are also troubled, you know."
"...I don't care."
I'm somewhat attached to those two, so I feel a little wavering when I hear they're in trouble, but it's their fault for doing work that would be troubled by me leaving alone. I set up the system to make the work easier, but I want them to do their best from now on.
"Basically, it would be better if the Demon Lord were a little more reliable."
"I'm fine and reliable."
His usual self-important theory. That may be fine for the demon race, where power is everything. I used to think that was fine too. But when I was human, I sacrificed myself and devoted myself to work. As a result, I lost my life. I don't want to experience that emptiness again.
"I'm fine as long as I'm having fun."
I glare at the Demon Lord.
"Live the way you want to live, that's what demons should do. I've decided to live with humans as a witch. I'll never work in the Demon Lord's castle again."
That's right. I've decided. To live as I please. I'm quite enjoying my life as a witch. I won't let anyone interfere, even if it's the Demon Lord.
"...This Demon Lord has come all the way here to ask you, and that's your attitude? You have some nerve."
A dark aura starts to rise from the Demon Lord's back. His amber eyes began to turn golden.
"I thought I could get you to listen by talking, but for now, I'll take you back by force."
"N-no way."
"You think you can beat me with strength? Stay still if you don't want to get hurt."
My instincts are telling me it's dangerous. I braced myself to escape from here, but that's when it happened.
"Master!!!"
"Lady Witch!!!"
From the distance, Dian and Yuri are running towards me at full speed.
Why, why did they come? As I was panicking, the Demon Lord frowned suspiciously at the intruders.
"What are those things?"
"Who knows?"
I'm not wearing the ring right now, so they shouldn't recognize me if I ignore them. I try to hide quietly in the Demon Lord's shadow, but the two of them are heading straight for me. Why?
"Master! What are you doing! Who is that mean-looking man!"
"Lady Witch! The assassin seems to have run away, as expected of you!"
"...Hey, it sounds like they're talking about you."
"I don't know. I don't know anything about them."
The Demon Lord, who had been in a bad mood until just now, is pointing at the two of them, looking somehow happy, even though I'm hiding in his shadow.
"Then I'll chase them away."
"D-don't!!"
I panic and protect the two of them, and this time the two of them look happy and their eyes sparkle.
"It's Master after all."
"The Lady Witch's true form is very lovely."
"W-why?"
Why aren't they more surprised? As I was bewildered, Yuri and Dian shrugged.
"Do you think I'd mistake my master? I can tell by your voice, and besides, how many years do you think you were in that form? I knew it was a temporary form."
You've grown up, Yuri.
"I can't mistake the Lady Witch's aura. I thought the demons were slow to grow and were changing their appearance, but it was more than I expected."
You can't underestimate the former Holy Knight. What was more than you expected?
"Hey, don't ignore me. Miya, who are these guys?"
"It's none of the Demon Lord's business... Wait, my name?!"
I'm genuinely shaken by being called by my name at such an unexpected time.
"Huh? Miya is your name, right? I heard it from Tims the other day."
"Hah, is that so?"
So he finally learned it after I left. Now that I've been called by my name, the anger that was driving me seems to be melting away somehow. Not that I'm forgiving him.
"Miya? Master's name is Miriam! Please hide over here quickly."
"Is that your real name?... Or rather, are you with the Demon Lord right now?"
Yuri pulls me away from the Demon Lord and hides me behind him as if protecting me. When I was disguised with the ring, we were about the same height, but in my true form, I'm completely hidden behind Yuri's back. You've really grown up, Yuri.
And Dian is reacting strongly to the word I didn't want him to pick up on. Before I knew it, his hand was on his sword.
"...That's my secretary, give him back, brat."
The Demon Lord, who had been in a good mood until just now, glares at Yuri with an expression that suddenly drops below freezing. I had been pleased with the growth of my cute disciple, but that disciple is in danger.
"Yuri! It's okay! Rather, you should hide behind me!"
I hurry to protect the two of them and spread my arms in front of them. I'm too small to be a shield, but I can buy them time to escape. Even the Demon Lord shouldn't be able to exert his full power in a place where humans live. Even though I used too much magic earlier, I still have some power left.
"Oh? You want to fight me?"
"At least, this has nothing to do with these kids. Please get rid of that ominous aura."
"I'll overlook it if you come back."
"Other than that."
"Tch."
He looks like he's in a lot of trouble, but why is he so insistent on me? Is the Demon Lord's castle that bad? For a moment, the idea of being rehired crossed my mind, but I'm not going to be a cheap woman who goes back to her old ways just because he remembered my name.
"No matter what you say, I have no intention of serving the Demon Lord anymore. I'm done with being the Demon Lord's secretary."
"...So it's okay if you're not a secretary?"
"What other positions are there? Tims and Almus are enough as capable subordinates."
"So it's okay if you're not a subordinate?"
The Demon Lord approaches me with a strangely serious expression. I feel overwhelmed in a different sense than before.
"Excuse me for a moment."
Dian slipped between me and the Demon Lord. Yuri hugs me and hides me from the Demon Lord's sight again.
"Get out of the way."
"No, I won't. I don't know what your relationship is, but the witch is someone I wanted to serve for the rest of my life, so I won't hand her over that easily."
"What did you say...?"
"That's right! Master is important to me! I won't give her to someone like you!!"
"I don't know who you are, but give that back if you don't want to die."
The Demon Lord's aura turns dark again. The two of them are in danger if this continues.
"Is that okay? If you're really the Demon Lord, isn't using magic here a violation of the agreement?"
I can't see it, but I can tell that the Demon Lord's aura has stopped. Violation of the agreement? What is he talking about?
"You're blessed by those guys?"
"Yes, for some reason, I never thought the day would come when I'd actually face the Demon Lord."
Dian draws his sword.
"I've abandoned my status, but I haven't abandoned my mission as a Holy Knight blessed by the gods."
Dian is emitting a sparkling aura that's 50% brighter than usual.
"You want to fight me?"
"It's not my intention."
The two of them glare at each other. I somehow restrain Yuri, who doesn't want to let go of me, and quickly step in between them.
"W-wait, stop! Please stop for a second!"
The three of them are glaring at each other with me in the center.
Someone please explain why this situation is happening.
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