Kuro vs Maou

Although it seemed that this time passed normally and calmly for Kuro, it was, in fact, a great lesson for him. It taught him the desire to understand.

If the author changed the way of saying this: this lesson is akin to gaining enlightenment for Kuro.

The next prey is Lamy. The person who's always with Botan-Onee-Chan. She seemed indifference toward Kuro for some reason.

So Kuro negotiated with her. Saying that he will make her a liquor someday so that she will become friend with him and of course, she agreed with the deal.

As for Botan, since Kuro have no idea how to make an actual digital game with rune writing yet, he asked some simple rewards such as: really tons of really perfectly normal paper for writing and pencil enough to write the amount of paper she brought with.

She agreed with it. Kuro made sure that Botan understood what he said and that she don't misunderstand so she'll not bring some precious kingdom resources toward him.

Good grief, when Kuro find out that Ancient Demon Wood and Xeroxing Anti Kinetic Plastic was that precious materials, he almost had a panic attack. After all, although it hasn't been told to this fanfiction yet, the trump cards (52x) Kuro made, can be used for both attacking and defending weapon.

Botan nodded to this but this made Kuro doubtful… 'no, no, Kuro. You've learnt from this lesson. Trust a person more! If you want to understand someone, you must learn to trust them first.'

Kuro decided to trust her.

Now that the only person in the room is Maou and Ayame who's still asleep, Kuro decided to call Maou first.

The costumer this time was weird. You can understand that from his phrase. "What is it that you want? The truth behind the 5,000 years? What happened 1,000 years ago? The mysterious behind the Aquatic Dragon's death? The identity of all of the mythical beasts and the Seven Deadly Sins'? Or… do you want to learn the strongest language in Virtuan, Ancient Dragon, Ancient Turtle, Ancient Lion and Ancient Phoenix language? Or even the unparalleled and almighty Demon Lord languages?"

Kuro couldn't handle the temptation of the devil anymore, as it was too annoying and unpleasing to his ears. "All right, alright, shut up. I don't want to know something that may endanger my peaceful life. Let's see… you're an employee of MakDonald, right? You see, for some reason, the cheeseburgers suddenly got delicious. As if, the vegetables has been filled with nourishment, it didn't have in the past. Bring me MakDonald foods monthly. Since you're fast, you can do it, right?"

Maou's face was written with 'oh' as he took out a phone to memo what Kuro want. "What do you prefer? I'll memo it."

Kuro was suddenly puzzled. 'What are you casually taking an iPhone? First of all, this world had an iPhone? Why didn't I know it? F*** MakDonald. iPhone for the win. "What is that… thing called?"

Maou looked at the direction Kuro's finger pointed. "What? No… iVhone is too expensive!"

Kuro decided to deal with Maou with his speciality. "Let's say I eat more than normal people and you'll have to bring me MakDonalds' foods every month. Calculating by how much food you need to pay to satisfy my stomach it should be around 22 (2,200 yen) golds every month. Just a year can cost you up to 255 golds. Besides, going by our contraction, I just said 'bring me makdonald foods every month.'"

"I didn't make it clear how many you should bring, so I can demand for more, no matter what it's original amount was. Nevertheless, I am still young. My appetites will surely increases and 256 golds every years can turn up into 625 golds per years. I also didn't make clear on 'how long you have to do that.' I just said that you have to do it every month."

"And I doubt, I am the person to die quickly. Let's say I die in my predicted lifespan: 100 years. Quick math. 625 x 100? 62,500 golds (6,250,000 yen) that's like 6,250,000 silvers or 625,000,000 bronze coins. Wait a minute, I don't want to die alone in 100 years as that may cause her to be lonely although I don't know the exact lifespan of Oni, they have lived for more than 1,000 years. So I will somehow find my way to lives for 1,000 years. Just that is enough to waste 625,000 golds of yours."

Kuro tried to overwhelm him with number. "Listen wisely. Are you willing to take a lose in long term just because you don't want to pay huge right now? Think Maou, THINK!"

Maou then seemed satisfied, and enlightened by something new. "I-, I see! Instead of looking at the short view, you need to look at the farther view. In order to do that, you also need an listening ears and make sure to carefully listen to what your opponent said, as business has long since began before the actual negotiation begins. I understand. I will buy you a iVhone!"

'Is this guy really a demon king?' Since Kuro didn't knew that demon king was decided by who's the strongest, he doubted Maou. He doubted not in Maou's intelligent, but in his attitude. Can demon king really be this playful, free of time?'

Despite, Kuro never failed to send his gratitude, and finally ask the most important question. "Thank you for understanding."

"By the way, Maou. As a fellow male, how do you think?"

Maou then drew himself away from Kuro. "What? You swing that way? I am sorry, I am not into a boy, moreover, a child."

Kuro blushed slightly and returned his calm. "That's not it! What I wanted to ask is, how I look? Do I look cool? Or manly? Do I look like I have some charms that attracts a girl?"

Maou then complained. "Is this supposed a 4 years old kid to be asking about? Well… you look cute."

This time then, Kuro drew his body away. "What? You swing that way? I am sorry, I am not into a demon king that's a male."

Maou seemed pissed a bit but he wasn't the type of adult to lose is rationality against a children. "Stop joking around. This is my honest opinion. Your long eyelashes, your silky hair, even the shape of your jaw that's slightly rounder compared to average men. From my experience, you're going to turn into a cute 'girl'"

"Oh, not to be misunderstood I've lived for 5,000 years and have seen many beauties. For me to compliment someone as 'cute,' comparing it with normal humans' rating, it's enough to move an entire country just for that 'cutes' sake. A cute but he's a man. This is what they call…, yes a 'trap'"

*stab* *stab* *stab*

a countless mental arrows was stabbed deeply in Kuro's heart. 'Damn it, he read my mind... I am a trap…? Why can't I be like the main protagonist in Shura's Wrath. Just his look enough is capable of a woman to fall in him, at least 21 said that is what written in the novel…'

'I am only demanding of one person, but if I am a trap, how would I make her be interested on me!?'

**Imagination World**

The two under the bright moonlight, falling at the exactly same speed, one was filled with bruise, while the other was about to cry.

Her silver hair was gently fluttering as it reflected the moonlights from time to time. Her face filled with sadness, she ask. "Why… why would you go so far for me? Even with your body filled with injury, you never stopped… I, even though you already know that I don't have the capabilities to return this owe to you."

The gentle face turned red and she started crying. Whilst they were falling, the teardrops, instead of dropping, they were separated from her face and flew into the air, forming a small but beautiful glimmer across the sky.

The injured 'girl' (he is man though) said as he warmly smiled toward her, as if to over-wrap her with warmth so that no coldness can possibly enter her. "I don't need you to return whatever you owes me. Just you, staying alive, is already an happiness to me. Thank you for looking at me. Thank you for staying with me. Thank you for coloring my supposedly black world. I love you…"

Then, as if to ruin the moving scene, the girl says "ah, sorry I am not interested in a trap like you."

**Imagination World Shatters**

"NOOOOOOOOOOO! HOW AM I GOING TO LIVE WITH THIS LIVING HELL!?!?"

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Kuro was genuinely stressed.

"Kuro?" At the same time, an sleepy yet, soft voice sounded, opening the door weakly.