Demise-Argis!
I've gotten strong!
Now I can help Big Sis Lydia!
No one will have to be sacrificed anymore!
I should be getting back to the village.
Spending three years down in a dungeon might have been overdoing it.
The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody
Wh-What is all this?!
Watch it, bumpkin!
Pay more attention!
B-Bumpkin?! How rude!
Move it, move it, out of the way!
C-Can things change this drastically in three years?
What ever happened to our battle against the Evil Gods?
Glad to see you in good health and just as you were before,
Lady Sylphy Marheaven.
Who are you?
Your rigorous training must have been truly taxing.
I must say, I am impressed that you would dedicate 3,000 long years to it.
Huh?!
Th-Three thousand years?
What do you mean?
I thought it was three years?
Pardon?
Were you not aware that time flows much differently within that dungeon
when you set out to train in it?
Huh?!
U-Uh, o-of course I knew that!
It looks like the world has changed a lot!
Indeed.
I must say the world has grown quite dull.
H-Hold on a second!
Hey, who are you?
How do you know my name?
You're acting overly-familiar.
My apologies. I was feeling talkative, since we're old friends.
We know each other?
Now that you mention it, you seem kind of familiar...
Indeed we do.
You seem to have forgotten, Lady Sylphy,
but I originally served Varvatos as my master alongside Lydia Viigensgeight.
Varvatos?!
What is he up to now?!
That man is
already dead.
He died?
The Demon Lord died?
Then what about everyone else?
What happened to Big Sis?!
Your surprise is understandable.
The demon lord truly is dead.
However, his soul has been reincarnated into this world once more.
Reincarnated?
Indeed.
If you wish to learn of Lady Lydia's past and her current condition,
I believe asking that reincarnation would be the quickest way.
The reincarnation has abandoned his past and his duties as Demon Lord Varvatos,
and now enjoys a tranquil life under the name Ard Meteor.
Ard Meteor...
Let me get straight to the point.
One month from now,
our Laville Magic Academy plans to host a school festival.
Alternatively, it will be an opportunity for students
to display the results of their education,
as well as an important opportunity for us to welcome visitors from far and wide.
He means it's a chance to earn money.
Since this year marks our 100th year anniversary, as well,
we intend to put on a show in addition to the Sword King Battle Tournament
as our main attractions.
A play?!
I love plays!
Just the other day, Ard, Ginny, and I went to see one!
That's convenient.
I won't force you to participate in the battle tournament, but in return,
I would you like to ask for your participation in the show.
How about it, Ardy?
I see, you're making a deal...
Miss Ireena, Miss Ginny, how do you feel about it?
I want to do it!
I've always admired actresses!
If you and Miss Ireena are both going on stage,
then I would love to help you!
The royal capital is currently raving with talk of Ardy,
so we're sure to sell out, which lets us rest easy...
Or so I'd like to say,
if not for one other concern.
What's this?
A threatening letter.
A threatening letter?
In short, they're demanding we cancel the school festival.
Every year there's been some harassment, so it's not an unusual matter.
What makes this one unusual...
...is that it's written on parchment made of human skin, correct?
The sender...
is Lars Al Ghoul?
Ardy, I'd like to ask you to participate in the play and patrol the entire school.
I'm asking this because I know you possess the means to fend off this threat.
If something were to happen in the middle of the performance,
our typical student wouldn't stand a chance.
We've got it!
Ard would never give in to such a threat!
Just leave this to us!
Please hold on.
Risking myself is one thing,
but I can't put the two of you in danger, as well.
Don't worry!
Both Ginny and I will fight alongside you!
You just worry about showing off how cool you are, Ardy!
These two...
Even so, there aren't not enough of us to patrol the entire school.
We can't round up the common students to help, either.
Of course, Miss Olivia will be working with you to devise countermeasures.
She's been recruiting those who might be able to help you,
and she's busy conducting interviews right now.
I don't believe that Olivia simply wants to help or to protect us.
I'm sure she's plotting something.
I'm excited!
I wonder what story would be good for the play?
Perhaps the tales of Demon Lord Varvatos's magnificent adventures?
You think so, too, huh, Ginny?
Yes!
Where is Ard Meteor?!
S-Sylphy?!
Is it you?!
N-N-No, it's not!
You, then?
When I find out where you're hiding I'm going to beat you to a pulp!
Show yourself!
Ard—
That was mean, Olivia!
Your fault for making a scene.
Good grief, you haven't matured at all over the last 3,000 years.
Mhmm.
You there! You just nodded, didn't you?!
Huh?
You're Ard Meteor, aren't you?
The reincarnation of Demon Lord Varvatos!
Huh?!
What on earth happened here while I was away training?
Where's Big Sis Lydia?
What happened to the Evil Gods?
You're going to tell me everything!
N-No, I have no idea what's going on here...
It's no use playing dumb!
I've done my research!
H-How does she know I've reincarnated?
I thought she left to train in a dungeon before the final battle and went missing after that.
Ard's the Demon Lord?
I never thought of that idea.
But thinking about it, that makes sense!
Huh?!
Sylphy, you say you've done your research, so tell me more about that.
Well, Ard Meteor?!
If you don't intend to answer me, then I'll just force you to tell me!
I don't understand why you burst in here saying all these things.
Oh?
Is the Demon Lord running away?
This isn't even a matter of running away...
Honestly, that's so pathetic.
If it were me,
I'd be too embarrassed to go on living!
Why, you... You just come in spouting whatever you please!
If you want a duel that badly,
then I'll take you on in Ard's place!
Huh?
Wh-Who are you to Ard Meteor?
His friend!
His one and only best friend!
There's no one who's a closer friend to him than me,
and all of his other friends come after me!
That's who I am to him!
R-Really?
Hmm...
Y-You...
are going to be my friend!
No way!
I-I guess I'll have to duel you and make you spill everything, then!
Very well, then!
We're changing today's class to swordsmanship!
No, wait, please hold on, Lady Olivia!
My, my, what's the matter, Ard Meteor?
Losing your nerve again, like old times?
You always got a tummy ache at truly crucial moments, didn't you?
This bitch!
I won't fall for it.
Calm down.
What's the matter, Ard Meteor?
Why are you hesitating to practice with her?
Why not just teach her a lesson like you did with Elraldo Spencer?
This woman's planning to use Sylphy to see if I'm the Demon Lord or not.
All right, then I'll humbly accept.
Oh, well. At this point...
I'll just have to put my all into losing spectacularly.
That's my only choice!
Go get her, Ard!
You can beat that girl up in three seconds!
I'll beat you black and blue!
W-Wow!
What's with those two?!
This isn't good.
Our fighting is too high-level, so it's automatically
raising everyone's opinion of me.
What's the matter?
Spooked by the evolution of my technique, perhaps?
Grr!
Well, you could reincarnate millions of times and you still wouldn't be a match for me.
Poor thing.
No, I can't let myself get drawn into her pace!
I'll just a land a single light blow on her, and then I'll lose.
Looks like she still hasn't fixed her habit of letting her body list after thrusting.
You're wide open, just like old times!
I've already seen through what you're planning!
The match goes to Ard Meteor.
Whoa!
Well, that's what I expected!
Ardy, that was wonderful!
I went and did it.
I let myself get baited by her.
I was just planning to get her a little,
but I let myself get serious...
I guess her training wasn't all for show.
I-I don't accept that!
I won't accept that!
I've gotten stronger!
Far stronger than the Demon Lord!
Demise-Argis!
That's...!
I haven't lost yet!
Vel Stena...
Stop!
Don't use that technique here!
Olvidis!
D-Don't get so full of yourself!
That's enough, Sylphy Marheaven!
Look around you!
Huh?!
That sword disperses poisonous mana with its slashes.
You forgot about that and let your emotions control you.
You haven't changed at all since then.
You're still a foolish child!
I-I, um...
How do you think Lydia would react if she saw you just now?!
Why do you have to go so far?
That's nothing compared to what Demon Lord Varvatos did!
When you do something bad, you apologize!
I get that you're strong now,
but that's all the more reason you shouldn't hurt others with your strength!
What is your monstrous strength even for?
Think about that a damn bit!
I'm shorry!
There, there, so long as you understand.
My apologies for taking up everyone's time this afternoon.
But I would like for us to discuss the upcoming school festival.
This time, in addition to the annual battle tournament,
our class will be leading the school in the production of a play.
In my opinion,
I believe a signature chapter of
the Demon Lord's Adventures would be most suitable to perform.
I think the tale of the Demon Lord and the Hero conquering an Evil God would be best!
Well,
as far as tales of adventure go,
we'll want to include the three main elements of departure, initiation, and return,
but as for specifics...
Hm?
We're missing a student, aren't we?
Now that you mention it, she's not here.
Huh?!
Say that one more damn time, go on!
Her, huh?
Sylphy!
B-Big Sis Ireena?!
What's going on here?
W-Well, um...
It's their fault!
That's right!
These guys came and started making fun of me!
Saying I was a commoner and getting cocky!
Is that true?
What's this nonsense about making fun of you?
We were just stating the facts.
Our class of nobles, Class A,
will earn the most praise and profit
at this school's memorable 100th anniversary school festival.
Huh?!
Awfully confident, aren't you?!
For one thing, there's a hard difference between noble and commoner.
No matter how hard you commoners work,
you'll never measure up to a noble.
You quit spouting stupid nonsense!
Labeling people as noble or commoner
and discriminating against them is honestly so stupid!
Big Sis Ireena!
We're going to give the school festival our best and fight fair and square!
Then don't come crying to us!
Dummy!
Sorry, Ard.
What are you talking about?
You and I think alike, don't we?
To be honest, I was starting to get a bit angry at their lines, as well.
Besides, see?
Let's all work together and show them what for!
So, after voting, by your leave, I'll be playing the role of Demon Lord.
The role of his partner, the Hero, Lydia...
Here, here, here!
I think Big Sis Ireena should play it!
I mean,
I won't accept anyone else for the role!
Then the role of Lydia shall be played by Miss Ireena.
Next, is there anyone willing to play the role of the Evil God?
The Evil God, huh?
They're the villain, right?
That's harsh.
Oh, well.
In this current age, the Evil Gods are seen as absolute evil
and worthy of scorn.
We'll just have to decide by lottery.
Oh, fine, then.
If none of you want to take it, then I will!
That's right.
She was always like that, even long ago.
She'd step forward and take on the tasks others didn't want to do.
Besides,
Thank—
if I play the Evil God,
then I can openly get a rematch against you!
Then that settles the matter of the show.
What? Say something.
One more thing.
Let's discuss what our class will be putting on.
The nature of our attraction will determine how much money we bring in,
so does anyone have any good ideas?
What should we do for it?
What would be good?
Ardy, may I for a moment?
Go ahead, Miss Ginny.
I have an idea.
It's something both novel, founded in tradition,
and capable of producing surefire profit.
A maid café!
This is the best, most competitive attraction we can host!
Maids are pure, chaste, dignified, and innocent beings.
Yet their masters' orders also come first,
and they must obey any order given to them.
I'm sure you're already aware of the charm
that paradoxical sense of transgression can produce.
Yet at a maid café, anyone can become the master of one such innocent maiden!
We'll also make bold modifications to maid outfits in order to stoke the customer's lusts,
then serve them wholeheartedly!
This attraction was previously proposed by my mother during her time at school,
and they secured the greatest profit on record,
Welcome home, Master.
so I can guarantee it will be successful!
Wh-Whoa...
As for designing the maid outfits,
I already have several rough drafts prepared.
I'll hand them out now,
so please have a look.
You, too, Ardy.
Miss Ginny, I think these are going a bit too far...
I actually went with slightly more modest designs, since it's for the school festival...
Th-This is pretty good, isn't it?
There's no way I'm wearing this!
You don't understand, do you?
The customers at our maid café won't just be those coming in from outside the school.
Our very own students will be visiting it, as well.
That's why I won't do it!
Yeah, yeah!
Please hold on.
Serving students at this maid café would also mean
that you'll get to serve Ardy, as well!
Under the pretense of our attraction,
you'll be able to openly seduce him without anything to hold you back!
Let's do it!
Ginny's a genius!
Starting today, it's salons and diets!
Uh, since we now have the girls' agreement,
I'll also agree to hosting this attraction.
Huh?!
What makes you think you can just decide that?!
Miss Sylphy, even I'm wary of hosting an attraction that's too indecent,
but I do think this is one way we could guarantee we win the top prize.
Though, let's agree that only volunteers have to wear Miss Ginny's unique maid outfits.
You're okay with that, right, Miss Ginny?
Yes, of course!
I-I guess we have to, in order to win.
I'll strip down and help, too.
No.
You won't have to.
Wha?!
What gives?! That ticks me off!
Good grief. What is going to happen here?
My breasts?! Is it my breasts?!
I have breasts, too, you know!
My head hurts.
Are you having fun, Ard Meteor?
Oh, I'm sure you're having fun.
Spending such time with the first friend you've made in a while.
Enjoy this while you can.
Meanwhile, I'll be looking forward to watching how your new friend, Sylphy Marheaven,
reacts when she finally learns the truth!