Chapter 6 – The princess is curious

       Inside one of the room in Erstania Castle .

“T-The Demon Lord Earth Emperor really appeared!?” (Aina)

       The general of Magic Knight Order — Aina Vermillion, was greatly shocked by the telephone report from Melnia .

       The night before, she received a report regarding the prophecy about the advent of demon lord from Melnia . With a light feeling, she then commanded Melnia to keep watch on the city until dawn, to rea.s.sure all the citizens . The thought about the demon lord would really appear had never crossed her mind .

“Does this mean that everything is already over?” (Aina)

[Yes . There are miraculously no injuries!] (Melnia)

“That’s a good thing to hear… . ” (Aina)

       Aina swallowed her saliva before continued talking .

“Th-Then… . what happened to Earth Emperor?” (Aina)

       Her voice trembled due to tension .

[He was shattered by a single punch from a three years old boy . ] (Melnia)

“… . what!?” (Aina)

[He was shattered by a single punch from a three years old boy . ] (Melnia)

“I’ve heard your first answer . I mean, is that some kind of joke?” (Aina)

The punch from a three-year-old is only enough to shatter a cookie . There no way the defense power of demon lord is like a cookie .

[This is true! I saw Earth Emperor shattered with my eyes!] (Melnia)

Melnia is a picturesque of serious woman . I don’t think she’s capable of making such a joke . In other words, Earth Emperor had really been defeated by a single punch from a three years old boy . If that’s the case, the unusual one is the three years old boy in question .

“Well, anyway, may I a.s.sume that the threat of demon lord has gone?” (Aina)

[Yes! There is no doubt!] (Melnia)

       Aina leaked out a sigh of relief .

“I will report it to my father . I don’t want to cause extra commotion, so keep this matter secret for the time being . ” (Aina)

[Yes ma’am! I will tell my subordinates!] (Melnia)

“… . next, do you know the ident.i.ty of that three years old boy?” (Aina)

[His name is Ash, a student of Erstadt Magic Academy . ] (Melnia)

“Erstadt Magic Academy…?” (Aina)

       Aina was a graduate of that academy and it could be said that she was not someone unrelated to that place too .

It’s unprecedented for a three-year-old to be accepted as a student, but if that is true, it should have reached my ear . There must be some kind of mistake… . oh well, I just have to confirm it myself .

“Thank you for your report . ” (Aina)

       Aina ended the call and immediately headed to her father room .

“Father, this is Aina . I bring an important news… . I will come in, okay?” (Aina)

       Aina opened the door without waiting a reply . Inside the room, an old man with muscular body — Phillip Vermillion, was folding a magic wand .

“Do you need something?” (Phillip)

“Father, what are you doing!?” (Aina)

       Aina couldn’t hide the surprise of seeing what her father did in the middle of night inside his room .

“I’m trying to make a magic wand that would never break, but it’s still far from complete . ” (Phillip)

       While wondering why did her father try to make such a thing, Aina explained about the advent of Demon Lord Earth Emperor .

“I see . Ash-kun has become a three-years-old, huh . Still though, it looks like our debt is getting bigger . I don’t think this will be the last… . Maybe the Day of the End

is finally approaching… . Hmm, it looks like the three of us should get together after a long time… . ” (Phillip)

      From his remarks, Aina guessed that her father knew the ident.i.ty of the boy .

“Are you perhaps know him?” (Aina)

       Aina could hardly understand her father’s remarks, but he seemed to know Ash well .

“Ash-kun is Maurice’s disciple . ” (Phillip)

“Oh, my . Uncle Maurice’s disciple?” (Aina)

       Aina became even more interested in Ash after hearing that he was the disciple of her father’s old friend .

“Father, I want to meet Ash-san!” (Aina)

“Good timing . I will go on a journey for a while, so could you take over my job in the academy?” (Phillip)

“Of course! With this, I will be able to meet Ash-san soon!” (Aina)

       Aina was a princess, but Ash was the hero who saved the world . Even though he was just a three-years-old, Aina thought that she should properly pay respect to him .

It’s better to bring some souvenirs if I’m going to see him . The children love sweets, right? Toys, picture books, and clothes, are also an option .

       While thinking about the souvenirs for Ash, Aina was looking forward to tomorrow .