The Hero Reborn as a Demon King Loli

Anyway, Ilya has been imitating her "big brother's" behavior all these years, probably in order to commemorate him... But it has to be said that although his behavior attracts hatred, it is very effective.

Normally, she's more reserved, and she would never have done something like sticking her hand on the "prisoner's" forehead right away.

Looking at this girl today, who has white hair and red eyes just like her and looks even younger than she did back then, she was reminded of the first time she met her "good brother," and finally decided to imitate her.

However, she was still being conservative... She remembered the first time she met her "good brother," his behavior was even more extreme than hers now. At least she was just touching the forehead of another little girl, but her "good brother" directly picked her up and rubbed his face against hers, shouting as he did so, "It's a white-haired, red-eyed little loli! I'm fucking horrified!" That really scared her back then.

Finally, she remembered that her "good brother" was taken away by a passing policeman... and it was she who sounded the anti-wolf alarm.

As for how she later recognized him as her "elder brother," that's a rather long story.

That concludes the recollection.

She needs to have a good talk with this little girl... After all, the little girl has revealed that she knows about these cards, so she is very likely that person... or at least has a connection with that person.

……

Chloe appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, she only panicked for a moment.

After she figured it out, she quickly calmed down.

What's the panic? Panicking won't help; she's already powerless to resist.

Moreover, to be honest, Ilya didn't really care whether she looked like a demon or not.

She simply wanted to test whether Chloe had used the [Disguise Card].

After all, the talent for charm is indeed impossible to appear in humans or elves, so it's understandable that she suspects Chloe's identity.

This was something Chloe really didn't expect. She never imagined that Ilya, whom she thought was a simple-minded person, would learn to manipulate people in just one year.

And she's so skilled at it, managing to expose her in such a short time with just a few small actions... Who did she learn that from?

Chloe still had no idea what was going on.

Although Ilya's card was indeed a "Disguise Card," that's why Chloe subconsciously thought that Ilya had obtained her "Disguise Card."

Chloe also remembered the origin of the [Disguise Card] in Ilya's hand... It was something she had given to Ilya years ago.

In short, this is a case of her admitting guilt without being asked.

Ilya should be seriously doubting her true identity by now, after all, in this world, anyone who can instantly recognize this kind of card is someone they know.

Chloe could stubbornly defend herself, or even turn the tables on her by telling her that the card was given to her by her "dad".

Anyway, Ilya had already imagined four books about the relationship between "Hero Levin" and his teammates, so this was just providing her with more "material"...

However, Chloe felt that there was no need for her to hide her identity from Ilya...

After all, Ilya is different from Elesia. She is not a member of the church and does not have any deep hatred for the demons... or rather, she had no contact with the demons at all before joining her hero's party.

Given their relationship, Chloe figured that even if she revealed her identity, the worst that would happen was that Chloe would laugh at her... Surely she wouldn't call the police outside to arrest her?

Although she had been sent to the police station countless times before, those were just jokes between close friends.

But surely we can't let our brothers die?

When "he" died, wasn't she the one who cried the most heartbroken?

And if I confess my identity to Ilya, I can settle accounts with her on the spot... about those books... pay the copyright fees?

Oh, and Ilya can also help her figure out a way to send her back to the Demon Realm... which is perfect since she doesn't know how to get back.

Ilya wouldn't refuse to help her best friend—I mean, her best buddy—with this favor, would she?

Considering she didn't care about her ruining her reputation...

Just as Chloe was about to speak and reveal her identity, Ilya revealed some information that Chloe hadn't expected:

"A month ago, the church, along with the empire's high-ranking officials, summoned a new hero..."

Chloe frowned upon hearing this information.

A new hero? Didn't "I" just die a year ago? I even traded one Demon King for one... Why are the Church and the Empire in such a hurry to summon a new hero?

Is it because of Lulum's rise to power? No, Lulum hasn't even been in power for half a month...

However, regardless of the circumstances, the appearance of a new hero is not good news for the demons... or for Lulum.

But… what did Ilya mean by telling her this? Then, Chloe heard Ilya continue:

"The summoning of a new hero was successful... at least the ritual was successful, but for some reason, the new hero did not appear at the summoning ceremony."

After Ilya finished speaking, she placed her hands under her chin and stared at Chloe with a mysterious smile.

After hearing Ilya's words, Chloe finally understood what Ilya meant by testing her.

I understand, Ilya is doubting that I am the new hero.

After hearing Ilya's words, Chloe suddenly understood.

But so what if she had doubts... Didn't she ever consider that the new hero's cheat might not be a "pay-to-win system"?

Chloe shook her head in thought.

Sure enough, even if she's become smarter, she's still fundamentally a simple-minded person...

Seeing Ilya's mysterious smile, Chloe smiled back.

Since Ilya has misunderstood my identity, well... so what? I'm going to collect my royalties today!

"Are you there? Shall we settle the copyright fees?"

"?what are you saying?"

"You haven't paid me yet for using me as the main character in your novel!"

"What do you mean? The protagonist I wrote is a hero, but he's with you..."

"Do I really have to spell it out? I wonder who was clinging to my leg, begging me not to die back then..."

Ilya: (O_o)??

……

Ilya was initially somewhat skeptical of Chloe's words, after all, she still found it hard to believe in things like resurrection.

But when Chloe revealed those "secrets that only the two of them knew," Ilya believed her.

After all, in her memory, her "elder brother" was a magical person, so even if he was resurrected as a demon, it wasn't something she couldn't accept.

Ilya said she not only accepted it, but was also very happy about it because...

"Pfft, hahaha... I never expected you to turn into a little girl, big brother! Pfft, hahaha, I can't take it, I'm dying of laughter..."

Ilya put her hands under Chloe's armpits, lifted Chloe above her head, and said with a laugh.

"That's enough, you've been laughing for almost three minutes... And can you put me down? I'm going to get angry if you keep this up!"

Chloe said with a sullen expression, even pouting her little mouth.

"Pfft, even your personality has become a bit childish, so cute... Okay, okay, stop looking at me like that, or the image of you that I have of you, the lewd and tall one, will be shattered."

Seeing that Chloe looked a little angry, Ilya suppressed a laugh and put Chloe down.

"Wait...were you trying to call me a pervert?" Chloe, who had been put down, noticed something amiss in Ilya's words and raised an eyebrow.

"No, you misheard... Oh right, I remember you joked with Eustia about drawing a card and turning into a demon to annoy her... I didn't expect it to actually come true... Pfft." Ilya quickly changed the subject.

"What? Did I ever make a joke like that?...No, you're just changing the subject!"

After a period of "friendly exchange," Ilya was finally certain that Chloe was the "Hero Levin" she knew.

Chloe also told her about her resurrection without holding back...

"So, brother, you were resurrected more than a year ago? But there's something you might not know: 'you' have been dead for three years..."

After hearing Chloe's story of resurrection, Ilya sighed... She never expected that Chloe would be resurrected in the very place where "he" died.

And thankfully, she was transformed into a demon; otherwise, as a flower... who knows what might have happened to her. Even if nothing unexpected had happened, who knows how long it would have been before they could meet again...

“Three years? No wonder you’ve changed so much…” Chloe nodded and said. Although she had explained to Ilya the reason for her resurrection, she thought about it for a moment and decided not to tell her about Lulum’s identity yet.

After all, she, the resurrected hero, has become the Demon King's daughter... This news is a bit explosive, and I'm afraid Ilya might not be able to handle it...

Okay, actually Chloe just doesn't want to make Ilya laugh right now.

"But you're alive, and that's more important than anything else... Welcome back, my hero..."

Ilya hugged Chloe and spoke in an emotional tone.

Faced with Ilya's emotional embrace, Chloe was also somewhat moved. She hadn't expected that three years had passed. No wonder she said that this girl had become so smart...

"We're good buddies who've been to the Great Swords together, there's no need to be so mushy... Also, don't think that just because you're being sentimental with me I won't charge you royalties! Hand over the money!"

"Do I look like I have money?" Ilya said in a defiant tone.

……

"Sending you back to the Demon Realm isn't impossible, but it'll take a few days..."

After Chloe told Ilya that she had to return to the Demon Realm, Ilya first thought with a heavy expression, and then, as if she had figured something out, she smiled brightly at Chloe and said...

"A few days? Why?" Chloe asked, somewhat puzzled.

And why does she need to think about something that only needs to be done for a few days for so long?

"My manuscript is almost finished, once I finish publishing this new book..."

"Then you'll have the money to pay me royalties, right?"

Before Ilya could finish speaking, Chloe interrupted.

"Get lost! There's no way you can get money that fast! It's just that the editor is pressuring us... Besides, do you even know how far this place is from the demon realm?"

Ilya sighed and said.

"Oh right, I almost forgot to ask, which city is this?"

"This is my hometown."

When Chloe heard Ilya say that this was her hometown, she was taken aback at first, and then she remembered...

Ilya had told her that her hometown was in the east of the human race, and that it was quite remote. It would take a Saint-level expert a whole day to travel from there to the capital.

It seems she was really lucky to meet Ilya; if she had tried to go back alone, it might have taken her months...

"Then I'll stay here for the next few days!"

Since Chloe had to wait a few days and didn't know where else to go, she decided to stay here.

Ilya readily agreed: "No problem, I have quite a lot of space here, you can sleep if you're tired..."

"I remember I was the one who taught you this joke... Wait, what are you trying to do?"

Chloe suddenly became alert.

"No, I just wanted you to see something nice..."

Chapter 121 Mana Replenishment? That's impossible… unless…

"No, don't do this, aren't we good brothers?"

"Huh? Really? But I don't remember having such a cute older brother."

"If you keep doing that... I'm going to yell!"

"Go ahead and shout, no one will hear you even if you shout until you're hoarse."

"A lousy voice... ptooey, a rotten joke, I don't remember raising a kid like you..."

"Huh? You taught me all of this, have you forgotten it all?"

"Ah, that's right... no, don't take any more off!"

"Don't worry, it won't hurt, just bear with it..."

The above is a conversation between Chloe and Illya. As for what they were actually doing...

"I think you're getting revenge on me... Isn't this the outfit I tricked you into wearing back then...?"

Dressed up in a "magical girl" outfit, Chloe said with a hint of tears in her eyes.

"That's right, this is revenge! But isn't it cute? And I didn't expect it to fit so well."

Ilya clapped her hands and smiled with satisfaction as she looked at Chloe in the outfit she had forced her to wear.