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[Inarticulate, Reclusive Demon King x Gentle, Sunny, Mom-Friend Hero]
When the not-quite-a-hero Zephiel reaches the Demon King's palace and challenges the Demon King, he isn't surprised to lose.
What he doesn't expect is for the Demon King herself to invite him along: "I want you to come with me and find a magic spell that lets you speak without opening your mouth."
Zephiel: Huh...? With the Demon King? Me?
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Before she died, Jian An was introverted and insecure. After reincarnating as the Demon King, she became an antisocial little mushroom. The boldest thing she has ever done is invite this hero to form a party.
But in Jian An's mind, this journey to find magic was never supposed to involve:
Helping villagers clear their fields.
Watching fireworks from atop the royal city.
Running errands for a chef.
Petting fluffy creatures with a magic-user who hates socializing.
Seeing the aurora from a mountaintop.
And... falling in love with that gentle, sunny hero.
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To save his own life, Zephiel has no choice but to accept the Demon King's strange invitation.
He conscientiously takes care of the Demon King's meals, clothing, and daily needs. But as the days go by, he realizes that she isn't the villain he imagined.
She's just a little withdrawn, but she's trying to open up.
She knows nothing about everyday life, but that's all right. As her employee, Zephiel will cook for her, mend the clothes torn by her wings, and take care of all the practical details.
But when did his feelings for his employer start to change?
He looks at the Demon King as if she's a flower still growing. He wants to nourish her and watch her grow and bloom.
So he'll keep going on this journey with her, waiting for the day she blossoms completely.
Reading guide:
1. A lighthearted, slice-of-life road-trip story, with romance and plot given equal weight.
2. The heroine grows over time, but she's stronger than the hero.
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I Haven't Been a Young Lady in Years
Yun Kai is transported into a xianxia novel. The System tells her she must play the role of a wicked young lady, constantly courting death. Once she bites the dust, she can return to her original world and come back to life.
Yun Kai: You mean I'm rich and pretty, and all I have to do is bully the heroine, fight her for the hero, torment the villain, and spend my days stirring up trouble and courting death to finish the mission?
System: ...Yes.
She's delighted. It's been years since she last got to play a spoiled, overbearing young lady.
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To gather other people's resentment toward her, Yun Kai has always been enthusiastic about provoking people.
Then she discovers that kind, levelheaded, patient upstanding people are tolerant and open-minded, so they don't earn her much resentment.
But the vile, petty, jealous ones, like crooked villains and demonic cultivators, can bring in a hefty haul.
Yun Kai looks at the pitiful, long-suffering heroine, whom she has gone to great lengths to torment, and sees that she has only earned a meager return: ...
Yun Kai: Slaying demons and defending the righteous path is my duty!
The villains she's robbed, burned, and pillaged: You call yourself one of the righteous?!
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The System's idea of doing evil: Pretend to be a frail, spoiled green tea or pure-hearted white lotus on the outside. Spread rumors about the heroine and frame her, pursue the hero, torment the villains, and never do anything good.
What she actually does: Flaunt her young-lady attitude without hiding it. Slay demons, eliminate monsters, and make petty people howl with rage. Give them a slap, then a sweet treat. Steal the spotlight and constantly put herself forward, making everyone jealous.
System: You're not playing your character right.
Yun Kai: Am I not? Maybe I've just been out of practice at being a young lady for too long.
Reading guide:
1. The heroine really is a young lady. She's spoiled, fiery, vindictive, and competitive, but good at heart.
2. The heroine follows a cultivation progression, with a slight ensemble cast. The original heroine is not vilified.
3. There is a male lead and a romance.
4. The cultivation levels are Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Incarnation, Body Integration, Mahayana, and Tribulation Transcendence.
Theme: Love life
What a cute little couple, haha. Speaking of heroes who haven't defeated the Demon King, if they really do defeat them, they won't have a wife 😏 🐶
Gentle and cheerful young male mother, delicious [Compare your heart][Compare your heart]
What a lovely author [cover your face and peek][cover your face and peek]
There are only 78 coins. During this period, I saved 410 coins just by signing in and having sex for free... Such a short and cute story.
Hhhhhh So although I have the idea of writing a novel, my plan is to finish it in one go and then publish it slowly... So that I don't need to worry about interruptions ()
Are you using black magic to defeat the Demon King? It's interesting. I agree with your stupidity (bushi).
The biggest BOSS was solved in half a chapter, and the BOSS quick death list has been updated.
What a lovely journey, like a fairy tale all the way
The short [vegetable dog] is not enough, teacher 😭
Wow, it's pretty good. There are no duplicates in every restaurant. That's like eating all over the street.