The Demon Queen System - 2 Astarte Leticia Morninghelm

I was alive?

But I shouldn’t be, I swear that I had used the self-imploding spell. Even though it damaged the soul on executing a technique like that, it had been well worth its use.

As if hearing my inner thoughts the dog bent it’s head down and began to lick my face as it made soft and pitiful whimpering sounds, it’s body was far bigger than any dog that I’d ever seen before, and it wasn’t your standard run of the mill dog.

It must have sensed that I was confused, it bent its head and continued to whimper pitifully. I wanted to reach out a and to pat its head, but I stopped when I noticed my hand, it was so… tiny. Twisting my wrist slightly I examined my hand.

Lowering my hand, I push myself up onto my elbows looking down at my body, I almost scream. Expect, my throat felt as if it was on fire at the mere thought of using my vocal cords. Other than that I think I had bigger problems, my body was that of a child.

Delicate looking legs that belonged to a child greeted me, had I been reborn as a child, I quickly reach a handout and check down there. I let out a small sigh of relief, to say the least, I was still female.

If I had been reborn as a man… I don’t think I would have survived.

But if I was reborn, why do I still remember my memories and shouldn’t I have been into the body of a baby? What had happened?

“Hello!” A voice sounded in my head it was clear and crisp.

Twisting my head around, I look to see if anyone else was there. But it would appear that I was alone except for this dog, who still had its head bowed down and was looking at me with its big brown eyes.

It looks like I was in the room of a child, there were books and toy all around the room, I saw that there were a number of magical items as well.

“Can you hear me?” The voice in my head persisted, seeing as it wasn’t going anywhere I might as well answer it.

“I can hear you, but who are you?” I ask it, I got another shock at the sound of my childlike voice, it sounded very much like an egotistically young princess. Another reminder that I’d really been reborn as a child if I wasn’t going to be a baby the least that they could have done was given me an older body.

“This body is perfect for you! Your soul wave length’s match perfectly and the host has just recently perished, it’s a supreme grade A body for you to be matched with,” the voice in my head retorts.

“Just what are you?” I ask the voice again, I try wiggling my toes, and found that there wasn’t any delay in the reaction time.

I had heard about reincarnation like this, normally the reincarnated have a tough time adjusting to bodies like this because of some regret that left behind or they aren’t compatible.

“Hmph! What do you think I am some cheapskate? I’m the mighty Demon Queen System!” The voice in my head scoffs at me, was it reading my mind?

“Of course, I can read your mind. Your mind is also my mind, I’ve become bound to your soul!” It replied.

Rocking myself forward, I try to stand up. Resulting in me falling forward, except I don’t hit the floor. The huge dog had maneuvered its body underneath of mine and supported me.

“Good dog,” I mutter as I pat its head, it’s tail wags uncontrollably knocking up some wind. What an interesting beast.

“What is the Demon Queen System exactly?” I ask.

“The Demon Queen System is to pick the next wife of the Demon King! Because behind every man is a strong woman,” the system stated matter of factly.

I couldn’t help the laugh that bubbled up out of my throat, which was soon stopped by the painful burning sensation that I felt in my throat.

“I’ve got news for you, I wouldn’t have my husband be chosen by something so deplorable as that, how am I to know that the Demon King wouldn’t have me killed or use me for his own purposes?” I ask the system.

Who replies to me with silence, I can’t help but shake my head.

“I’ve lived one life before, that one I chose to side with a man. A man that I did everything for, I shall this time pick the man that I will be with through his deeds rather than this bullshit ideal known as fate,” this egotistical statement coming from a child’s mouth was rather fun.

[Computing… Host’s Will has been deemed suitable for another pathway]

This time a mechanical voice sounded in my head.

[Does host wish to embark on another path?]

“Yes,” I reply as I find my balance and walk towards the mirror that’s in the corner of the room. Taking another look around the room, I noticed that it had great dressers made of wood and bone and other furniture that looked quite ancient.

[The host shall strive to become the villain of this world then and replace the Demon King if they wish, do you accept these terms?]

“I accept,” I reply as I stand in front of the mirror. Becoming a villain wasn’t a bad idea.

A beautiful lolita appears before my eyes, her cheeks are a little gaunt from lack of food and her eyes are a bit hallowed. But all and all she is indeed a beautiful little princess. I noticed two small horns that are on either side of her head.

Twisting around, I also find a tail. Look like I’d been reborn as one of the Beast Kin.

[Host conformation accepted, completing changes!]

A defending sound almost burst my eardrums, clutching my head, I notice the purple glint in my eyes as they flashed in the mirror.

[Transferring previous owner memories]

In a blur, a flood of images, feelings, sounds, and information poured into my head. I felt bile build up in the pit of my stomach it was sickening. My hand slams into the mirror as I use to stabilize myself.

“Astarte Leticia Morninghelm,” I whisper out, that was the previous host’s name and now my name.

The poor girl she’d been poisoned, I looked over at the plate of cookies that we’re on the floor of my room. It appeared that her family was in a bit of a crisis at the moment.

Better put, they were trying to wrack their brains to figure out how to kill… Astarte. They had succeeded but to bad for them, I had now taken her place.

To show my thanks, I would get rid of these eyesores that had plotted to kill me. Then I’d become the strongest and show these fools their place.

[Upgrade completed would host like to enter the magical space?] The mechanical voice asked me.

“Yes,” and with that, I felt my body vanish and then reappear, except when I reappeared I was no longer in my room.