7th Demon Prince Jilbagias’ Chronicle of Demon Kingdom Toppling - Chapter 70.1 - If Thou Desirest Peace

70.1 If Thou Desirest Peace

「――I think the dragon race, every single one of them, are planning to backstab us sooner or later.」

Platy nodded lightly upon hearing that.

So this had already become an open secret in the demon kingdom.

Though we used the dragon race like a cart, the other party didn’t seem to be too pleased about it.

「If I were in their position―― I will pretend to obey the demon king for now, and make a move when turmoil hit the kingdom such as the transition to the new demon king.」

「Yes. The possibility for that to happen is really high.」

Said Platy as she crossed her legs.

「Then there’s Lyla. Who has been constantly tormented by the dark dragons for a long time. She’s used as a hostage against the White Dragons who managed to escape from the demon kingdom, and a lesson for the other white dragons who were still in the demon kingdom.」

According to what I heard, the white dragons and dark dragons reigned on the top of the dragon race. They had already been competing against each other even before the first demon king beat the dragon race into submission.

But then, the white dragon steadily lost their influence after the dragon race joined the demon kingdom since the dark dragon was the one put in charge of negotiation with the demon race. After stopping the alleged uprising and the withdrawal of the white dragon, the dark dragon reigned as top dog in the dragon race in the demon kingdom.

Alas, it didn’t mean that the rest of the white dragons faction vanished just like that.

They’re joining the dark dragon faction ergo, they weren’t receiving a warm welcome either. Alas, their treatment wasn’t as cruel as the dark dragon’s treatment toward Lyla.

「Well, though that’s strictly something that will happen in the future―― I’m considering the option of using Lyla as the vanguard of the ex white dragon faction.」

I explained this matter really carefully.

I mean, the explanation above was a total bullshi*t, I just wanted a legitimate reason to welcome Lyla.

「… I see.」

In addition, Platy seems to have guessed my intention upon hearing my remark.

「In this way, I offer salvation and forgiveness for the ex white dragon faction. And then create a rift between them and the other dark dragon faction.」

「Indeed, that’s another way to weaken the momentum of the dragon race when they decide to raise a revolt. They need to know what kind of price they will have to pay for rebelling against the demon kingdom.」

No matter how rebellious the dragons were, some of them must’ve already been thinking about making peace with their past grudge and living peacefully in the demon kingdom.

As long as I recruited them and put them under Lyla who was put under my umbrella, it should be enough to leave a large dent in their manpower.

And since they were not involved in the uprising, they could be warmly welcomed as Lyla’s subordinate――

That was the theory.

Naturally, it was another bullshi*t.

I mean, if my plan was truly adopted, the dragon race who allied themselves with me would be enraged if I cut off their retreat path.

When the demon kingdom is engulfed in turmoil…

「I won’t criticize you for wanting to make a proper reason for that Lyla girl to be welcomed under your wing.」

Said Platy as she nodded agreeingly.

「But, you have no reason to ride on Lyla’s back. No matter how warmly you welcomed her, you’re the target of revenge for that girl, the enemy of her parent you know?」

「Yeah. No matter how warmly I welcome her――」

I did my best to hide the bitter look on my face, alas that was a tough ordeal.

「――No amount of amends can change the fact that I killed her father. Nor will it revive her father. Her hatred for me will keep smoldering inside her heart…」

It was tough but I continued on without averting my gaze from Platy.

「But, we can discipline her anger and hatred by setting a goal which transcends that.」

「… Meaning?」

「Educate Lyla. Teach her logical and rational thinking instead of emotional thinking. I’ll also talk with her. I’ll talk to her about the future of the dragon race and the demon race. In that way, she will understand that working together with me is better for both of our races.」

――And build a true cooperative relationship.

The most terrifying thing was the fact that all I said above wasn’t a lie.

Lyla and I need to have a heart to heart talk someday.

About the future of the dragon race and the demon race.

「And then… Well, this is actually a last resort but, as long as she agrees, I can forbid her from lying with my magic. In that way, it’ll be easier to know whether she wants to kill me or not. Naturally, I’ve no choice but to give up on that plan if she act suspiciously.」

I struck a pose to emphasize that it was a jest.

「Coz, I don’t want the historian to write the cause of my death is, falling from the back of a dragon I trusted.」

「Well… If you’re willing to go that far, I’ll leave this matter in your hands. It’s a long-term plan after all.」

Said Platy as she heaved a sigh and then leaned on the sofa.

Platy thought that the dragon race would rebel someday in somesort of way.

And the demon race might be planning to crush their plan from the front.

Alas, my plan might be able to reduce the damage inflicted to both sides.

Thus, she agreed to leave this matter to me.

I guess the fact that I clearly told her that I didn’t fully trust Lyla played an important role in her agreement.

「Just how did you come up with such a plan? Is this the result of Sofia’s education?」

「There’s no other source.」

「… You’re right. I’m just wondering, that’s why I ask that question.」

Said Platy while smiling wryly, hand touching her cheek.

Squinting her eyes,she was looking at me with a gentle look on his face.

「You’re my pride and joy.」

And told me so with a triumphant voice.

――That moment, I felt as if Platy’s face was overlapping with my mother’s face from the previous life.

I tried desperately to deny such a thought.

Geez… Even though I could barely remember her features thanks to some of my missing memories.

Like hell I’m going to allow her existence to be overwritten by the demon race woman before me.

Even if this woman was my mother in this life, it didn’t change the fact that her race caused the tragic death of my mother from the previous life.

What was lost would never return.

My hatred for the demon race would never fade, Platy.

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「Hou~~~~~~~~~~…」

Lyla raised a distracted voice as her body submerged into the bath.

The place was the public bath for the employees of the demon king castle.

It was a dimly lit place made from hollowed marble. Thick steam rising up from the bathtub. Viscous, natural hot spring gushing forth like a water fountain. Women of various races were relaxing in their own way under the flickering light of the lamp.

Alas, at this time, the majority of them were beastfolk.

「Woof! Woo~~~~~~~~~!」

「A~h, I’m already telling you to shut your eyes tightly so that the shampoo doesn’t get into your eyes!」

Outside of the bathtub, Garounya, whose entire body was covered in bubbles, was in the middle of washing Liliana.

Lyla was watching such a spectacle from the corner of the bathtub, enjoying the warmth of the hot spring seeping into her skin while sitting in a gymnastic position.

――Lyla loves hot springs.

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