"Clara! Get the oven ready, we're having roasted melon seeds!" Shesi-kun pulled out the sunflower plant and said to Clara.
"Oh! Okay!"
Meanwhile, As-kun was excitedly talking to Iruma-kun.
"I heard from my mother that two esteemed individuals have been invited to the Thirteen Crowns Assembly! They're being introduced to the Thirteen Crowns as talented young demons. Does this mean the two of you are already starting to contend for the Demon King's throne? Please rest assured, Iruma-kun, I will stand by your side."
Iruma-kun quickly waved his hands.
"I have no intention of competing with my brother. Besides, we're just attending as companions."
"Is that so... It's alright, even so, it's still incredible. Although I've also made some preparations, they are truly insignificant compared to your great achievements. As expected of Iruma-kun!"
"Preparations?"
"Of course, preparations for advancing to the Second Year!"
"Second Year!" At this moment, Shesi-kun and Clara also walked over. Clara instantly became excited upon hearing what As-kun said, even throwing half of the large melon seed in her hand. Seeing this, Iruma-kun immediately pounced... but a hand appeared in front of Iruma-kun, catching the large melon seed and taking it away.
"Ah... my melon seed."
"No, you've eaten too many snacks recently. You can't have any more for now," Shesi-kun said to Iruma-kun, biting into a melon seed.
"How... could this be..."
"It's alright, Iruma-kun, I..."
"As-kun, don't secretly give Iruma-kun snacks." Shesi-kun frowned, looking at As-kun.
"Ah... okay."
"I heard you discussing the second year?"
"Yes, after all, we'll be second-years in two months. I heard that the second-year curriculum seems to include practical combat classes, as well as many new magic spells and a lot of subjects."
Clara thought for a moment, then raised her hand and said,
"And! And juniors!"
"Juniors..." The three of them pondered.
"That's right, this year new students will come in, just like when we did!" Iruma-kun said excitedly.
"Exactly! Iruma-kun, quickly recruit them into your ranks!"
Shesi-kun, seeing his younger brother so excited, also said,
"That's true. By then, it will be'Senior Iruma' and'Senior Clara' and so on."
Upon hearing this, their eyes immediately lit up.
Iruma-kun began to fantasize.
"Let's eat together, Senior Iruma~"
"Hey, I've prepared delicious food, Senior Iruma~"
As he thought, drool dripped from Iruma-kun's mouth.
Shesi-kun slapped his forehead upon seeing this.
"Don't fantasize wildly, it probably won't be like that."
"That's right, if you don't have a bit of a senior's demeanor, you might be looked down upon."
Iruma-kun's fantasy instantly turned into:
"Even a rank 5 isn't a big deal, is it?"
"Buy me a bread, Senior?"
..."Don't worry, I will burn down any rude individuals like that for Iruma-kun!" Flames suddenly appeared in As-kun's hand.
Shesi-kun looked at the others in confusion. How did they make the things in their minds appear in others' minds? How magical?
"Then, to avoid that situation, let's practice!" Clara pulled out some clothes from her pocket and said.
"First... Iruma-kun, you go first." Clara hung a'Senior' tag around Iruma-kun's neck.
"Good morning, Senior Iruma!"
Iruma-kun felt a bit nervous for some reason.
"H-hello."
Clara complained upon seeing this.
"Too stiff! Too much restraint... Hmm, let As-kun... and Shesi-kun demonstrate."
"We'll pretend to be naughty kids, and As-kun and Shesi-kun will be the seniors." Clara was about to run when she was grabbed by As-kun. Iruma-kun, who had immediately gotten into character, was also grabbed by Shesi-kun. Shesi-kun and As-kun exchanged glances.
"This scene is too familiar..." The two of them slapped their foreheads in unison.
"Why are you grabbing me and not Iruma-kun?!" Clara protested.
"Uh... one, because I'm too used to scolding you, and two... I don't know how to scold Iruma-kun."
"Huh? Just like at the beginning of the school year!"
"When we first met? Speaking of which..." As-kun began to recall the beginning of the school year (As-kun's perspective).
"I'm Iruma! Chief, let me give the address!" The radiant Iruma-kun said.
"Abba abba abba (reading a forbidden spell) Next! Let's duel!"
"Yes."
The agile monkey dodged all attacks (As expected of Iruma-kun, he dodged all attacks!).
"Please let me be your subordinate!"
"No problem." (German suplex)
As-kun nodded.
"Hmm, it's no different from now."
The three of them: Huh? You call that no different?
"As-kun and I are not like that at all! You're joking, right, As-kun?" Iruma-kun looked at the disdainful look his brother gave him and tried his best to explain.
Shesi-kun's gaze seemed to say, 'Look, your German suplex has made the child stupid!'
"What are you talking about? Isn't that exactly how it was?"
"Speaking of which... when we met..." Clara also began to recall (Clara's perspective).
"We bumped into each other, then Iruma-kun and As-kun carried my bed while I lay on it, and Shesi-kun fed me grapes..."
The other three: Huh????
"Oh dear, really, As-kun is still a bit behind me~" Clara proudly puffed out her chest like a victorious rooster.
Finally, everyone tried being a senior, and the conclusion was reached:
It seems Shesi-kun is more suitable to be a senior... but Clara is surprisingly also very suitable, seeming very reliable... This left the two of them a bit confused.
...The next day.
The Demon King Research Division. This is a Division dedicated to collecting documents related to the Demon King and discussing matters of the Demon King.
Sabnock looked at Iruma-kun in front of him.
"So, Iruma-kun, why are you here?" Sabro asked, looking at Iruma-kun who was being revered, in confusion.
"Ah, I came to find you... but I don't know why I ended up being revered."
"Find me?"
"Yes, I'm really sorry... to disturb you suddenly. I wanted to talk to Sabro-kun about the Demon King."
Upon hearing this, Sabro's eyes lit up. He immediately hoisted Iruma-kun onto his shoulder and walked into the room.
"You should have said so earlier! Come with me~ I'll show you some fun stuff."
Inside the Demon King Research Division library, Sabro held Iruma-kun up.
"So, Iruma-kun, which Demon King do you want to learn about?"
"Uh... this one." Iruma-kun suddenly saw a biography of Delkira, took it down, and said.
"Oh, oh, the Biography of Delkira, that's a must-read!"
"I often hear my grandfather and brother talk about this Demon King," Iruma-kun recalled.
"Lord Delkira's popularity among Demon Kings is second to none!"
Sabro opened the book.
"The Vanished Demon King, Delkira. His light illuminated the entire Demon World. Whether in terms of magic or charisma, he was a supreme existence among all past Demon Kings, truly the pioneer of reform in the Demon World."
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