Vol. 1 Chapter 2

The first appearance of the Demon Lord, the final boss in the Enclosed Garden of Investigation, was when one of the demonkind, secretly active in human society, unsealed him. The Demon Lord had been sealed for a very long time, having lost a battle to a hero in ancient history.

“Hmph, hmph, hmmm.”

Originally, the Demon Lord was supposed to be released by one of his demonkind subordinates a little later than this moment.

“What are you planning to do? You!”

However, the Demon Lord, now in front of me, had his body torn apart and scattered on the ground, with his head hanging in the air, connected by a chain.

The bodies of the fallen demons on the ground were grotesque and inhuman, much like the head, which had a terrifying appearance. Still, after witnessing such a gruesome sight, no one would be afraid.

“It’s not that strange, is it? I’m just taking care of the Demon Lord, the enemy of humanity. Quite exemplary, I’d say.”

The game’s setting guide had detailed information on how to resurrect the Demon Lord and the location of the seal. It even described the method to revive him in a weakened state before regaining his full power.

With the information I brought from my previous life, I weakened the Demon Lord to an astonishing degree before his demonkind could fully restore him. Then, I brought him to my secret base, dismantled his body and scattered it on the ground. Finally, I meticulously sealed his head, suspending it in the air.

“What… do you intend to do? To me!? To dismantle me like this and make me look so pathetic! Your face! Your voice! I will never forget them! Regardless of what happens, no matter how much time passes, I will never forget! I will torment your descendants, your relatives, your friends, no matter how long it takes!”

Despite having only his head left, the Demon Lord remained unyielding.

“Then, until I kill you.”

“You fool! How do you plan to defeat someone like me? Hahaha, the only path left for you is to regret your actions and tremble for the rest of your life! I won’t die! What a disappointment!”

The Demon Lord had a highly unusual nature, and special power was required to kill him completely. It would be impossible for me to kill the Demon Lord through conventional means. If I did nothing, the Demon Lord would gradually regain his strength, break my seal, and resurrect.

“Huh? Just eat already.”

However, I am not a fool.

I have a well-prepared plan.

If I can’t kill him, then I can eat him.

If I incorporate his body into mine, absorbing all his power and nature, there will be no problem.

“Ha! You think you can digest my body, a weak human like you?”

Even if the Demon Lord’s body is severed from his main body, his will and remnants of his soul will never fade away. They will linger inside the human who consumed the Demon Lord’s flesh, ultimately taking control.

“Eh? So, you’re trying to kill the tiny remnants of the Demon Lord’s will residing in his body, right?”

However, even if that’s the case, it’s not a problem.

I put the tiny pieces of the Demon Lord’s flesh into a blender, mixing them into a gooey mess.

“Oh, oh, oh, you! Are you a demon or something?”

Ignoring the Demon Lord’s screams of horror at my actions, I poured the dissolved remnants of the Demon Lord’s body into my throat. Yep, no problem.

The Demon Lord slowly melted away within me.

“I don’t really want to hear that from the Demon Lord.”

After confirming that I could indeed digest the Demon Lord, I continued to put parts of his body into the blender.

Blending the Demon Lord wasn’t the only method in my repertoire to kill him. There were options like drowning (honey dip), burning (stir-frying), and beating (namerou), among others. With my vast repertoire, I could extinguish the Demon Lord’s will residing in his body and transform his form into various dishes.

“…Now, would you forgive me?”

The Demon Lord, unable to do anything but watch as his body was turned into a gooey mess, trembled as he spoke with a shaky voice. Nevertheless, he maintained a condescending tone.

“Hah!”

While arranging the dishes made from the Demon Lord’s flesh on the table, I chuckled at the Demon Lord’s words.

“Nooooo!!!”

As he was laughed off, the Demon Lord raved and lost his sanity. Ignoring the raving Demon Lord, I finished preparing the dishes and took a seat, gripping the chopsticks I had made.

“Of course, sake. There’s nothing better to pair with these dishes… Namerou and sake truly make a perfect match.”

I had been quite worried about the taste of the Demon Lord’s flesh, but it turned out to be subtly flavorful and went perfectly with all the dishes. It was just plain delicious.

“Yeah!!! I might still be a kid, but I can’t resist the charm of alcohol! Ice-cold beer is the best!!! Ahh!”

I poured the sake down my throat and let out a joyful cry.

“This… this is like… a kid’s snack, just like an old man… with booze… ohh!!!”

Watching me enjoy my evening drink, the Demon Lord, his voice trembling and almost in tears, muttered to himself. I really messed up. The Demon Lord’s flesh was so delicious that I couldn’t stop eating. At this rate, I’d run out of stomach space for the prepared dinner.

Well, I could always share the prepared dinner with the people around me.

Author’s Note:

Namero is a local dish from Chiba, my hometown. It’s delicious, so try making it or have it at a restaurant when you visit Chiba!

By the way, I’ve never had alcohol, so I’m not sure if sake and namero go well together.