LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 3
< Chapter 3 >
“Hmm…”
The woman, sitting on the throne and letting out a bored sigh, gazed into the void.
A space with nothing in it. Looking at it, her expression, which had been bland, now took on various hues. She made an interested face and even chuckled lightly. The glossy, pitch-black horns shining on her head proudly declared her identity.
The Demon King. The queen ruling over the land of demons, Majeros, and the strongest among them. The apex predator. At first glance, she might seem like a fearsome being, but alone in the royal chambers, she laughed quietly to herself.
Her sharp features overflowed with charisma. The image known to the public was one of authority… Yet, when alone, she was an ordinary woman who knew how to enjoy her leisure time. She had an aspect similar to that of a child chasing after fun.
“These fools are always so cute to watch.”
Invisible to others but visible to her, a window. She looked through this portal that allowed her to communicate with the people of the whole continent.
─Demon King-chan
Title: Demon King-chan wakes up~!
Had a hearty breakfast o0o
ㄴWhat did you eat?
ㄴChicken mayo over rice, it’s delicious~!!
ㄴLol, a Demon King eats chicken mayo over rice?
ㄴDon’t they catch you in Majeros for that? Lol
ㄴHow can anyone catch the Demon King
ㄴFor real lol There exists no being in Majeros who can catch the Demon King~~
ㄴMajeros number one indeed~~
Her post received various reactions.
There were those who sympathized with her and those who openly cursed her. Though the emotions were mixed, they shared one thing in common: interest in the Demon King.
The Demon King. Arcella Bene Philibaes.
Arcella chuckled again, murmuring to herself.
“What’s wrong with eating chicken mayo over rice?”
She had just eaten chicken mayo over rice. Being a queen doesn’t mean feasting lavishly every day.
A variety of foods. It’s nice to eat expensive and luxurious foods. But, becoming accustomed to them leads to familiarity. The taste of expensive food becomes commonplace, and its flavor fades. This leads to boredom. To escape boredom, it’s good to try different things. Thus, she ate foods commonly consumed by her people. Or cheap and tasty foods.
Refreshing the atmosphere makes the expensive foods regain their original flavor. However, being cheap does not mean lacking flavor. Everything has its own character!
With this thought, she wrote another post.
─Demon King-chan
Title: Chicken mayo over rice is the best~
It really is the best~~!!!!!!!
ㄴCute lol
ㄴEven the Demon King likes chicken mayo over rice dd
ㄴGonna eat it too because the Demon King does lol
ㄴWhat are you eating for lunch?
ㄴDemon King-chan: Gonna eat chicken mayo over rice again~!
ㄴLol, had it for breakfast and now lunch too
ㄴYou’re not going to have chi-mayo for dinner too, are you?
ㄴDemon King-chan: Gonna have chi-mayo for dinner too!! It’s delicious~~!!
ㄴChi-mayo villain Demon King-chan dd
ㄴA terrifying level of love for chi-mayo lol
“It’s a dish that never gets old no matter when you eat it.”
Maybe chicken mayo over rice is the tastiest dish in the world. Arcella truly believed that and smiled.
Though made with cheap ingredients, its depth is comparable to other foods. There are various ways to enjoy it: eating it crispy without mixing, mixing it with sauce to let the flavors blend, or even topping it.
This alone proves the excellence of chicken mayo over rice!
There were those who disagreed, but eventually, they came to recognize its superiority and joined in. The proof is in those who eat chi-mayo for breakfast!
“Hehe. As expected. There are those who recognize my taste.”
She spent her time leisurely, reading others’ posts and insisting on using cute expressions in her comments.
Continuously. She commented while posting nonsense. About how the weather has become cold or how the clouds look cute like Demon King-chan.
She wrote things others couldn’t understand. It was impossible to understand. Of course. Arcella didn’t understand them either. She wrote and commented freely, following her stream of consciousness.
“This is fun.”
She never knew participating in a forum could be this enjoyable. Arcella had no idea she would become so engrossed in a forum.
‘How curious.’
The reason she first accessed the forum was simple: boredom.
After defeating all the strong opponents and becoming the Demon King, no new challengers appeared. Instead, she solidified her position and advanced Majeros.
As progress was made, the tasks to be done gradually disappeared, leaving her with more free time.
Her attention turned to the forums. Everyone there spewed vulgar and unattractive words. Although it was impossible to know their races, they all lacked dignity. Thinking this, she closed the forum only to access it again.
Why do others cling to this? Driven by curiosity, Arcella accessed it again, forcing herself to write a post despite cringing at the other posts.
“Hmm…”
Perhaps cuteness is essential in such a vulgar place. Thinking of a way to promote cuteness while asserting her identity as the Demon King, Arcella wrote a post.
─Demon King-chan
Title: Hawawa Demon King-chan appears > <ㅡ☆
It was undeniably a cute title. But perhaps it was too early for the forum.
ㄴWhat the hell is this?
ㄴLol, pretending to be the Demon King
ㄴIt is kinda cute
ㄴAre your eyes twisted?
ㄴThis isn’t cute?
ㄴThis is cute?
ㄴYes
ㄴ;;
They couldn’t accept it. Arcella chuckled and went on to write another cute post.
It seemed it would take some time before others recognized cuteness.
Arcella gradually became accustomed to the forum. Receiving attention was strangely enjoyable. She felt a thrill from the dopamine rush.
“Hmm… This could be more fun than I thought.”
Smiling, Arcella murmured to herself and dived deep into forum activities.
Years, no, decades passed, and Arcella continued to enjoy the forum. Now, there were people who firmly supported the concept of Demon King-chan. Even if there were insults, she didn’t ignore them.
‘Love-hate’
Expressing emotions of both liking and disliking. No one could truly hate the cute Demon King-chan. During her usual forum activities,
Ding—
An alarm sounded, and a window popped up for Arcella.
【You have been appointed as a sub-administrator of the forum.】
【Do you accept?】
【You have become a sub-administrator of the forum.】
“To appoint me as a mod. The main admin must be quite the interesting fellow.”
Even if she declined, they insisted on appointing her as an administrator. It wasn’t a mistake but a clear intention. Being a mod was new to Arcella, so she started by checking the new functions.
User bans could last up to 72 hours. Post deletion was also possible. Another feature caught her eye.
“Admin chat?”
It was a feature that sparked interest.
* * *
【Admin chat has been activated.】
Ding— Ding—
The alarm keeps ringing incessantly. Wondering what kind of person Demon King-chan is, I opened the chat window.
―Demon King-chan: Ta-da☆ The super cute Demon King-chan appears > <☆
―Demon King-chan: Did you call me to be a mod because you’re a fan of mine?!
―Demon King-chan: Ooh. Main admin. Do you like me that much?!
Damn. What is this?
I almost cursed in the chat but clenched my teeth and held back. The main admin needs to have some dignity, right? But what’s with this? Was appointing Demon King-chan as a mod a mistake? I forcefully regained my composure and typed a message.
―Me: hi
―Demon King-chan: Hihi!! Main admin-chan, are you a demon too?
―Me: A demon?
―Demon King-chan: Means you are part of the demon family! Not knowing this, are you an elf?
―Me: No; I’m not.
―Demon King-chan: Eeeeh! As long as you’re not an elf, it’s all good > <☆
Elves really have such a bad image among demons.
I noted this information in my head and responded.
―Me: Ever been a mod before?
―Demon King-chan: No, it’s my first time!
―Me: Cut the crappy posts and ban the crappy people, ok?
―Demon King-chan: Can I do whatever I want~?!
…Can I really leave them to their own devices?
What if they end up banning all the innocent forum members? What if they really ban everyone as they please and create chaos?
After some thought, I made a decision.
It should be fine. The forum is a place for crap anyway. How much worse can it get if the trashcan gets dirtier?
―Me: Do that, or just remove the inappropriate pics and ban the really bad ones occasionally, I won’t say anything.
―Demon King-chan: You’re so cool~? Is it because you find me pretty? > <☆
Even knowing it’s bait, it’s too hard to ignore. I pressed my temples and typed on the hologram keyboard.
―Me: It’s not like that.
―Demon King-chan: If you speak honestly, will I give you a hug? Ehehe~☆
Was choosing them really the wrong choice…? I held my head, feeling dizzy.
On the other side of the chat, Arcella chuckled, imagining the main admin’s expression.
They must be thinking, what kind of person is this? Yet, they don’t dismiss the mod. It must mean they’re willing to wait and see.
Arcella tapped on the pad with fluid and familiar motions and sent another message.
―Demon King-chan: Then can I really, really, really do as I please~?
―Main admin: Yeah, go ahead. Seems like you’ll do fine.
―Demon King-chan: As expected, being the popular Demon King-chan is tough V > < V
No more replies came after that. Probably because there’s no need to engage further, ignoring it.
Arcella tried banning a malicious user for 12 hours as a test. Still, no complaints from the main admin.
‘Looks like you’ll do fine…’
What did they see to say that? Do they know the reality of being the Demon King?
If so, they don’t mention or show any signs of it. If they chose based on the forum behavior alone…
What are they thinking? Arcella became curious.
‘Main admin. I wonder what kind of person they are.’
This unconditional trust sparks curiosity. Could they be a man? It would be nice if they had a pleasing appearance and were cute too.
Arcella chuckled and went back to slashing through the posts and banning the malicious users. The power of the mod. Demon King-chan’s merciless hammer descended on the forum.
Title: The speed of removing inappropriate pics is damn fast lol
ㄴJust missed saving that elf pic damn
ㄴI missed the dwarf pic lol
ㄴ?
ㄴWhy would you…
ㄴGay….
Title: Why Demon King-chan is Awesome .txt
Just posting crap as usual
If they’re managing the forum, it means they’re managing while simultaneously posting crap
ㄴManaging crap while posting crap dd
ㄴEven the poop scooper guy couldn’t do this lol
ㄴAt this rate, aren’t they themselves the crap? for real lol
ㄴDemon King-chan is surprisingly good at this?
ㄴDid the main admin threaten them or something?
ㄴWhat did they threaten with to control that crazy person lol
ㄴThreatening with sex pictures?
ㄴOh, really?
ㄴI don’t know, you idiot lol
ㄴGoing to ask the main admin. Brb
ㄴLol, thought brb was some kind of tactical nuke for a sec
ㄴThey’ve taken my brain…
Despite the speculation about Demon King-chan, the response wasn’t bad. Perhaps there’s a growing fondness for Demon King-chan, who manages crap while posting crap. Even amidst the ongoing discussions about Demon King-chan, there were those who calmly continued posting.
Collective monologues. Everyone just said what they wanted to say.
Title: Results of the Horseback Riding Competition.txt
Count Krause got served lol
ㄴLmao, Krause got wrecked lol
ㄴKrause turned out to be a bubble, damn
ㄴYeah lol, Count Haken got served, right? Lol
ㄴHeard Count Haken caught a cold yeah; anyway, that’s that yeah;
ㄴLol, a master swordsman laid low by a cold, sure lol
Some casually discussed sports events.
Title: Is my dinner mtch?
(A picture of a burnt hamburger. jpg)
ㄴWhat is this?
ㄴIt’s a hamburger
ㄴDon’t you know what a hamburger is?
ㄴI know what a hamburger is, yeah
ㄴSo, this is supposed to be a hamburger?
ㄴIf this isn’t a hamburger, then what is it?
ㄴHow is this supposed to look like a hamburger lol
Title: How’s my adorable cat doing?
(A cat looking down.jpg)
Been doing well since I brought it home;
(A chubby cat.jpg)
Cute, right?
ㄴWhat’s so cute about this lol
ㄴLol, so this was the cat in that meme
ㄴSick of cat fishing memes lol
The usual dinner posts and pictures of one’s pet cat were shared.
Title: Sigh… Did I do it again today?
(A picture showing a loss of 1980 gold in stocks.jpg)
Tonight’s dinner is water.
Upvotes: 877 Downvotes: 0
ㄴLol
ㄴWhat did you do to blow 1980 gold?
ㄴFutures and options…
ㄴYou should leave lol
ㄴWater is too good for you, go drink from a river lol
ㄴCan’t you just drink seawater? Lol, hydrate and replenish nutrients at once lol
ㄴGot expelled lol
Posts about stock market fails also appeared intermittently. It’s a place where people live after all. There were also users who joyfully shared pictures of plants.
─Plant Druid
Title: Guys,,, please,,, look at this,,,
(A beautifully bloomed flower.jpg)
Finally got it to bloom~
ㄴDruid granny has gone mad lol
ㄴ? Isn’t this the one that was dying last time?
ㄴPlant Druid: Yes ^^ It revived with some effort
ㄴHow did you do it lol
ㄴAre you a real druid lol
ㄴWorld Tree level 1 instructor lol
A user enjoying the satisfaction of nurturing plants. While there are many bad people, there are also those who love plants and find joy in communicating here, a clean user.
Although they were a rare clean user among the few in the gallery.
A user about to post the next message furrowed their brows upon seeing a pop-up message.
【You have been banned for 999999 days.】
【Reason for ban: Figure it out yourself】
What now? The confusion was brief. Another window popped up.
【You have been appointed as a sub-administrator of the forum.】
“…….”