"Food... May I have a meal?"
"Wait a minute, uh... where are you going!"
"Resurrected three hundred years ago... and yet... he... falls... in a place like this..."
In a secluded alley in Winnport, a little girl with purple hair was squatting in a corner.
She was filthy from head to toe, flies buzzing around her, and she was wrapped in a tattered piece of cloth, shivering.
His hair was plastered messily to his face, his cheeks were sunken, and his lips were chapped, making it look like he hadn't eaten for days.
Passersby walked past the alley entrance, all turning away in disgust; not a single person offered a helping hand.
Some people covered their noses and hurried past, while others frowned and muttered, "Where did this little beggar come from?"
Then he walked away without looking back.
In short, everyone avoided it.
After an unknown amount of time, a figure slowly stepped into the alley.
He was Luo Ge.
In order to find the whereabouts of the Demon Emperor Kishirika, he planned to go to the seaside of Winn Harbor, cross over there to reach the seaside and find the statue of the Demon Emperor, at least to find out what the Demon Emperor looked like first.
As he passed by, he heard the muffled cries for help coming from the alley and immediately spotted the little demon girl huddled in a corner, trembling all over.
Adhering to the principle of "better to avoid trouble than to get involved," Luo Ge had no intention of meddling in other people's business.
After all, we're new to this place and unfamiliar with the Demon Continent, so we want to avoid unnecessary trouble if possible.
He was carrying a bag of food he had bought on the way, just as he passed by the little girl.
The little girl suddenly moved.
She reached out her hand towards Luo Ge's retreating figure, and said pitifully, "Kind human boy... could you please treat me to a meal?"
"Mmm..."
"I am really... really about to starve to death."
Luo Ge intended to ignore it and leave.
He didn't even pause, walking straight towards the end of the alley.
But when he reached the alley entrance, he couldn't help but turn back and take another look at the dirty-looking man squatting in the corner.
fly...
stench...
A little demon girl, wrapped in a tattered rag, shivering.
Um.
Being homeless... that's really pitiful.
Especially her eyes were very large, with pupils that shimmered with water in the shadows, and she shrank into a small ball, like an abandoned cat.
Luo Ge sighed, but ultimately turned back.
"Hmm, little one, why are you here all alone? Where are your family?"
"I have no family."
"I only have one fiancé... and my fiancé Badigadi, isn't here... I'm so hungry, I'm starving."
"Don't go."
Upon seeing the delicious-smelling food in Luo Ge's arms, she immediately added, "I am the Demon Emperor, Kishirika! If you treat me to a meal, human... I can grant you one wish."
"Ha?"
Luo Ge paused, turning back to look at her. "You're the Demon Emperor?"
He was startled, then overjoyed.
Could it be that what you've been searching for in vain suddenly comes to you effortlessly?
The Demon Emperor he had painstakingly searched for was just squatting in an alley?
However, he was disappointed within seconds.
Just now, he also found his own thoughts amusing—he actually mistook this little brat for the Demon Emperor?
Are you kidding me?!
He had specifically investigated the Demon Emperor, Kishirika, before coming here; she was a ruthless figure who had instigated two Human-Demon War in this world.
Legend has it that she was eight feet tall and the most beautiful demon girl thousands of years ago. How could she possibly be some little brat who can't even afford food on the street?
hehe.
This reminded Luo Ge of a saying from his past life, "Trust me or Qin Shi Huang?"
"Little friend, lying is not a good habit."
"Hmm, I wasn't lying, I really am the Demon Emperor..."
"Alright, alright, you're the Demon Emperor, right?"
Luo Ge, caught up in a playful mood, puffed out his chest in a serious manner, "Then I won't pretend anymore. Actually, I am the Demon God... Laplace. If you follow me, I can lead you to conquer the entire world."
"Huh?!"
Upon hearing the name Laplace, the little demon girl was clearly startled.
But soon she pouted and couldn't help but mutter to herself.
"... Laplace? You're Laplace? No, wait... that guy's supposed to be resurrected over a hundred years from now... that's right."
"Besides, you don't have Laplace's genes."
"Oh?"
"Little guy... you're really getting into character, aren't you? You're really acting like the Demon Emperor."
Luo Ge was somewhat amused and exasperated.
I never imagined I'd be so bored that I'd be playing pretend with a little girl on the street.
"Alright, I don't have time for your nonsense anymore, I'm leaving."
"Here's the money, the green mine money... Go buy yourself something to eat, okay?"
Luo Ge tossed down a few green ore coins, then got up and headed off in another direction in the alley.
To everyone's surprise, the little girl had no idea that she should pick up the money; she seemed to prefer starving to death rather than accepting charity from others.
"Wait a moment!"
"Quick, wait a minute!"
"I don't want money, I just want food... um... just one bite will do."
Hearing the voice behind him, Luo Ge returned to the little demon girl and gave her another once-over.
"It's free?"
"What? Do you think it's not enough?"
"Oh no, that's not true... I am the Demon Emperor, and even if I starve or die of thirst, I will never accept a single act of charity from anyone."
"Huh? It's free? Then food will do?"
"Right."
"As long as you have food... in exchange... I can grant you any wish."
Luo Ge was speechless with shock at the other party's bizarre idea. They were starving, yet they didn't want money; all they wanted was a bite to eat.
Hmm...
Whether it was intentional or not, the little girl actually started looking up at Luo Ge with a pitiful, cute expression.
Those big, bright eyes seemed to hold a pool of water, as if they were about to burst into tears if he dared to refuse.
This made Luo Ge, who had originally intended to stand by and do nothing, honestly... feel a little reluctant.
then.
After a slight hesitation, Luo Ge suddenly took out a skewer of grilled shrimp from his oil paper bag and deliberately waved it in front of her.
"Want some?"
"These are grilled skewers..."
"Oh, it smells so good... it smells amazing! I want to eat it, I've been dreaming about it!"
The little demon girl, who called herself the Demon Emperor, stared wide-eyed, drool dripping from the corner of her mouth.
Seeing this, Luo Ge was also helpless.
I'm just too kind-hearted; I really can't bear to see others suffer even a little bit.
"Sigh, I just can't help myself. Sometimes I just like to meddle in other people's business."
Although Luo Ge verbally expressed his disapproval, his actions betrayed his true feelings.
Luo Ge then personally fed her the skewers of grilled meat.
Just as the little girl excitedly opened her mouth, her eyes shining like two stars, ready to be fed...
At the critical moment.
Suddenly, Luo Ge made an unexpected move.
"Hey!"
"No!"
He not only pulled the skewer back with his hand, but also deliberately took a bite in front of the little girl.
Eat while.
Finally, he even showed a look of complete enjoyment on his face.
"Oh my god, it smells so good! Aren't you jealous? Are you starving?"
You've definitely never eaten such delicious food before, right?
"Huh?"
Kishirika was dumbfounded.
His purplish-red pupils suddenly dilated, as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over his head.
She stood there with her mouth open, poised to bite, then froze in place.
They could only watch helplessly as Luo Ge chewed on the skewer of grilled shrimp, bite after bite, the crisp sound of the shrimp shells being chewed clearly audible in the quiet alley.
"..."
At this moment, Kishirika was completely stunned, her face filled with doubt and her whole being utterly bewildered.
Maybe Kishirika isn't human, but the other person really is a dog.
P. S.: Painful! So painful! The prince was in so much pain after reading Old Rudeus's diary that he was depressed for several days. So let's all experience the pain from the perspective of Hitogami.