Meluerina who restrained the bandits and closed their wounds to an extent returned to Dirkhert who was still grumbling.

Dirk-sama, have you calmed down a little?

Gusun

Dirkhert clinging to Volsung slightly nodded his head. He looks back at the restrained men.

Their cut wrists and fingers have been properly reattached, even those who had their limbs cut off with sword look woundless at a glance.

Volsung who in the end couldnt figure out why Dirkhert started suddenly crying asked while stroking his little masters head.

Melu, why did Dirk-sama suddenly started crying?

Brother-in-law-sama, you really dont know?

I wouldnt ask if I knew

Hearing that, Meluerina sighed and explained him the reason.

Dirk-sama grieves even when a monster gets hurt, theres no way he wouldnt get sad when he sees humans getting killed right in front of him, is there?

Ahh

So thats the reason. Volsung finally understands. But, as if doubting something, he tilts his head.

When about to be killed, he should have the resolve to kill, didnt Dirk-sama say something like that before?

Hes saying that only because he was taught such. In reality, he didnt inflict a single wound on a stupid insect until now, let alone humans

When looking back. He certainly didnt Dirkhert inflicting an injury on anything.

It appears that this little Maou-sama hates hurting living things until the very end. That is not a good tendency for Maou, but Volsung unexpectedly ends up wryly smiling because he feels relieved for some reason.

Demon kings are cruel. That is their nature, but Volsung cant help but want his little Maou to be living freely, without the shackles of the titleMaou.

Thats Volsungs wish and also a promise which must be fulfilled.

Dirkhert finally calmed down. He slips from Volsungs hold and trots over to Chocola and others who are protecting Lilia.

He crouches down next to the unconscious Lilia and stares at her while on tiptoes. She doesnt seem to be injured. That is reassuring.

Is Lia okay?

A hand lands on Dirkherts shoulder while hes worriedly looking at Lilia. Meluerina tells him with as gentle and reassuring voice she can muster.

Shes just unconscious now. She will eventually wake up

Un

Although he replied, his voice wasnt lively. His bad mood clearly transmitted.

If Dirk-sama feels down, Lia-chan will be worried when she wakes up, you know?

Therefore, cheer up please. She told him so, but as expected, the little Maou-sama stayed feeling down.

He tightly grasps a hand of the still unconscious Lilia.

Volsung, seeing Dirkhert and Lilia like that, recalls his and a certain womans past.

His eyes have darkened with sadness, but there wasnt anyone who noticed.