I Got Reincarnated As A Demon Princess

Chapter 8

"Where's the girl now, your leadership?"

"Who knows~" A child's voice replied.

"But how can we use her if we don't even know where she is?"

"Relax, old man. She's in the Academy right now. That one Academy that's been hidden from us by the Helvens."

"Then.. how do we know where she is?" another voice spoke up, making the child giggle.

"Maria, have you tracked down where the Academy is located?" the child asked.

"Nope." She said without holding back.

"But I did manage to place a bug in Touya's wings just in case. If Aiwell didn't show up, I would have murdered darling~"

"And you expect us to be happy with that outcome?" the old man said with a bit of tone.

"Patience. Geez.. you guys are so old that you don't even think straight. The demon king must have already known about what happened by now. They'll send Touya again soon enough and when they do, I'll make sure to greet darling very politely~ Oh, and the girl, too."

"Do we have time to wait that long?" the murmurs echoed in the dark room.

"Silence!" They all stopped. The child sighed and stood up from his chair.

"It's perfect. Once the spell is developed, we'll have her under our control."

"Spell..?"

"Tsk. Do you guys even know what we're about to do!? It makes me think I'm the only adult here. Doctor Frank, please explain to these idiots."

"Yes, your leadership. I am currently studying on a spell that allows the user to alter and control the mind including the magicules of the body. Mind manipulation is a very complex spell and the combination of saps and how much gram to add is still under observation. Nevertheless, I am certain that I will achieve the spell combination."

"But how can we rely on a spell that's not even sure will exist!?"

"Zzz. You guys are boring me. Tell you what, you can go attack the Academy when we find the location and then die from not only from the princess, but the entire faculty! Or... we could wait for the spell and you guys don't get to say bye-bye when we already have her. Choose." A glare in the room stood out as everyone became quiet.

"gooood. Now, meeting dismissed. I have a playdate with mister bubbles today so you guys can go."

Everyone left the room as it changed into a dimension with toys and teddy bears. The child played with his teddy squeezing it hard as it ripped apart. His eyes turned ominous, staring above his dimension.

I'll get you, princess. And I'll make sure you will never have that smile on your face once we meet.

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"That ends today's lecture, I'll see you all next week. Have a good weekend.. or whatever." Slack said, yawning before leaving the classroom.

Blythe woke up from her sleep, seeing everyone leaving the room. She looked at the seat beside her, thinking Taka would be there to scold her like always but he wasn't.

Taka's been awfully distant lately. Ever since he went on that trip with other students, it feels like I'm being abandoned.

....

Naaahhh Taka wouldn't! Hahahaha Taka's a kind person, he couldn't even leave a bug behind when it was up its belly.

Blythe shrugged off her thoughts. Her memories were still missing from the day she went to the villa. Touya kept them with him so she may not remember that day. She started heading to the library. But when she arrived, no one was there. She saw a note on the top of the librarian table and read it.

Dear Blythe,

Me and my brother have headed home for today. Midterms are coming up and my father is strictly instructing us to come home early for tutoring. I promise, after midterms, we'll spend lots of time together!

Love,

Kendra

That's a bummer.

Blythe thought.

I guess I'll stroll around the campus for a while since I got nothing better to do.

She told herself, ignoring the fact that their midterms are coming up.

Blythe walked from east side to west side of the Academy. She saw a bunch of people leave the campus and some went back to their dorms. Some were practicing their magic with their friends and some are just having fun. She stopped by the Academy balcony where she could see a lot of students below her. It makes her feel a little bit jealous knowing how everyone is happily having fun with their friends.

"The balcony is off limits..huh?"

Blythe turned around to see Duke who just warned her. His eyes shocked with chills up his spine as he turned his back and started walking away.

"Hey, wait!" Blythe said catching up to Duke. She held his hand trying to catch her breath. Duke couldn't help but look back.

"You're the guy I bumbed into a few days ago!" She said with a wide smile on her face.

"A-ah. Yeah, well, I gotta go now. bye." Duke said but Blythe wouldn't let go of his hand. He looked at her whose smile reached up to her ear.

"W-what?" Duke said cautiously.

"Play with me."

"No."

"Play with me."

"No."

"Play with me."

"No."

"I won't let your hand go." Blythe said with a smile.

"If I say yes, will you leave me after?" Blythe nodded with excitement.

"Fine." Duke said.

"Great!" As soon as she let go of his hand she reached for her pocket but he started to sprint away from her, trying to get away. He looked back if she was trying to catch up, but all he could see was Blythe standing. She was looking at him with her eyes about to burst into tears.

Blythe sighed. She looked down and picked up the candy that fell from her hand when she was about to offer it to Duke in exchange for playing with her.

"If it's only for a while."

Blythe looked up to see Duke who came back to her. He reached out his hand which made Blythe tilt her head in confusion.

"T-The candy."

Blythe quickly placed the candy in his hand. She stood up and smiled at him.

"So, what do you intend to play?"

Blythe jolted, realizing she hasn't thought of what to play since she always spends her time in the library.

"You're kidding, right? You invited me to play without even thinking it through!?"

"S-sorry! I just thought you would be someone great to spend time with and I immediately acted without thinking.. hehe."

"Hehe!?" Duke exclaimed then sighed.

"Come." He started walking while Blythe followed.

He seems like an awefully quiet guy. Actually, now that I think about it, how did he know I was gonna give him candy?

"Soooooooo, where're we goin'?"

Duke didn't reply and just continued walking until they reached the back of the Academy.

"Ahoy, young Duke!" An old man with a towel around his neck and a straw hat approached them.

"So, your name's Duke?"

"Shut up."

They whispered to each other.

"Sir Gaben." Duke's expression warmed up as he hugged the old man.

"I see you've brought a girl. A very cute one, too." Gaben said making Blythe blush.

"Is she your girl? You rarely bring girls here." He whispered to Duke then followed it with a wink.

"Heck, no!" Duke said out loud.

"Alright, alright. I was just asking. hahahaha no need to be so guilty. Come, young lady!" He said as Blythe and Duke followed him through the forest behind the Academy. After a while, a view of a small house and a barn came in sight.

"You kids wait here. I'll be right back." The old man said as he went into the house.

Blythe's jaws dropped. It was the most prettiest farmhouse she had ever seen. The male chickens had very long rainbow tails which sparkle when hit by the sun. The horses had long silky hair reaching up to its feet. The pigs were all brightly colored in pastel. The cows were a shade of pink and red. She ran towards them and looked at each one closely.

"Look, Duke! RAINBOW CHICKS!" She pointed at the many chicks who were following the mother hen. A thought came to her, she has never seen the many exotic animals of the new world. It was so new for Blythe that awed her to the point of picking up a chick.

"Don't pick up the-!" Duke warned but couldn't make it. Blythe held one chick while being attacked by the mother hen.

"Aw.aw.aw.aw.aw." She complained that made her let go of the chick.

Duke and Blythe looked at each other when Duke suddenly burst out of laughter.

Blythe's hair was covered in chicken feather and was all messed up. She held in air in her cheeks out of embarrassment. She started plucking the feathers on her hair when one of the feathers was removed, she noticed her horns were showing. She quickly covered it with her hand as she looked at Duke to see if he saw.

Duke carressed the horse, seemingly not noticing her hair.

"I-I'll be right back." Blythe said and hurried to the house while holding her hair that were covering her horns.

"Excuse me, where is the toilet?" She said as she bumped into Gaben who was on his way out.

"Just up a head, young girl."

"Thank you!" Blythe said, rushing towards the toilet.

Gaben continued walking up to Duke who seemed frustrated.

"Are you okay? You look like you're troubled with something." Gaben asked Duke, putting down a bucket of supplies.

"Yeah, there's just some things I don't wanna think about."

"Well, you do that. You always come to the barn when you're frustrated or confused. It's just rare that you bring a girl over and not your cousin, Olivia. Are you worried that young lady doesn't like you back?" Gaben said.

"What!? No! A million times no! I don't even like her!" Duke said defensively.

"Okay, okay sheesh. Youth sure is a nice place to go back to. Now, all I have is this farm and my back pains. Which reminds me, here's the materials for the farm. You kids enjoy while I go to town and get me some of that masseuse massage everybody's been talking about lately. Bye!" Gaben said while walking away from the barn.

After a while, Blythe came back with her hair all tidy up. She saw how Duke looked very troubled. He was busy crouching down near a tree while looking at the mother hen care for her chicks that he didnt notice Blythe beside him.

"You okay?"

Duke jolted, as he saw Blythe beside him.

"Y-Yeah. I'm okay." He responded indecisively.

"But you looked troubled about something. I won't ask you about it but it's really better if you talk it out."

Duke didn't respond as he sat down and leaned on the tree. Blythe sat on the other side.

The two sat quietly under the shade of an oak. Both looking like they were thinking of other things. Blythe looked up and saw a mother bird trying to teach its babies to fly. She beamed with glee as she poked Duke to see. Duke also became fascinated. They both watched intensely at the birds. When one of the birds almost fell, they both acted like they were going to catch it but it flew on its own. They looked at each other and chuckled.

"You know, you look a lot better when you smile!" Blythe complimented.

Duke blushed and looked away.

"Let's go start the chores. There's a lot to do in this barn." Duke said, standing up from where he sat.

"Chores?" Blythe repeated as she followed Duke. They stopped by the supplies Gaben handed them.

"You can do the chicken coop, the swan pond, and the pigs pen." Duke said handing over have the supplies to Blythe.

She couldn't utter a word and just followed what Duke said.

I've lived with my aunt before and they had a farm house. I mean, it's been how many years already but I'll give it a try I guess..

Blythe walked into the chicken coop and her jaw dropped. A loud scream was heard from where she was that made Duke smirk and walk towards where she is.

I knew she couldn't do it.

He thought to himself.

"What is it?" Duke said as he saw Blythe's back. She was crouching on the ground ans he could hear murmurs from where she was. This made him worried.

"B-Blythe....?"

Blythe turned around crying while holding the chicken's stool in her fingers.

"WHY THE FCK ARE YOU HOLDING THAT!?" Duke said, backing away from her.

"It's the most beautiful poop I've ever seen.." she cried but stopped crying after realizing something.

Wait, how'd he know my name?

"How is that beautiful!?" Duke exclaimed.

"You never see rainbow turd everyday!"

"What!?! It's the same chicken turd in every part of the world, are you dreaming!?"

Oh, that's right I forgot I got reincarnated here and lived inside the palace my whole life.

She thought. Duke sighed.

"Go wash your hands and do the chores. And next time, stop screaming about unnecessary things." He told her as he walked away.

The afternoon went on with Blythe getting fascinated at almost everything in the barn and Duke letting out heavy sighs every time she does.

"Aaaand done! Whew!" Blythe said, whipping off the sweat in her forehead.

"Good job." Duke said, handing a glass of water to Blythe.

"Thank you.." she said with a smile. They both drank their water as they looked at how fresh the barn is at night.

"You know, it's my first time in ages doing work like this. I used to live with my aunt in a barn much like this one but it wasn't as fun as it was today." Blythe started.

I guess demons also have barns and farms and relatives. wow.

Duke thought to himself.

"You sound like you're much older than I am."

Blythe giggled nervously.

"I know this isn't my place to say this but if ever you wanna open up what you feel right now. I'll listen to them. You can come by to the library twice.. or maybe just once a week! I'm not good with advices, but I'm a really good listener. I qoute.. a famous bear: You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes."

They both became silent for a while.

"What kind of bear talks like a silly old man?" Duke chuckled.

"I-I know, right? hahahaha" Blythe chuckled along realizing that the bear she was talking about was Winnie the Pooh from her past life.

"Ahoy young lovers!" Gaben said walking towards them. Duke jolted while Blythe waved at the old man.

"Ahoooooyyyy!" Blythe shouted as Gaben got closer.

"It's getting late, do you guys just wanna have dinner here?" Gaben suggested.

"Would love to!"

"Okay."

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"Dinner is served!" Gaben said.

"Hmmmmm that smells delicious!" Blythe said.

"Thank you for the food." Everybody said as they dig in.

"Oh, young Duke, can you kindly go into the basement and get me a bottle of fresh milk?"

"Okay."

Duke stood up from the table and went down to get what the old man asked for.

"So, are you really not together with young Duke?"

"No, Sir! hahahaha I'm just leeching off him as of the moment." Blythe said with a smile.

Gaben looked at her with sorrow. He held her hand and looked at her palm.

"I'm so sorry you had to go through all of those pain.." The old man said.

Blythe didn't know what to reply. It was like Gaben saw what happened in her previous life. It was like he could see through her. She didn't notice but her tears started to fall down to her cheeks. She wipped them off and took her hand from Gaben.

"If you ever feel lonely, my barn is always here. And my animals.. they may be a hassle to keep but they share warmth to anyone they touch. You are a brave girl to have to pass through all of that." Gaben said as he pat Blythe's head.

"What happened?" Duke asked while holding the carton of milk.

"I got dust in my eyes." Blythe said rubbing her eyes.

"Are you sure?" Duke said in a worried tone.

"Yeah."

Gaben noticed Duke's concern then smiled. The night went on until it was time to head out. Blythe headed ahead because Duke was staying for the night in the farm house. Gaben and Duke waved Blythe goodbye as she walked away.

"You like her, don't you?" Gaben asked.

"What the heck are you talking about, Sir!?" Duke blushed and defended himself.

"You don't need to deny it. I can see it all over your face. Right now, you are just confused..and a bit scared. But you know.. that girl is pretty scared herself. She's been alone all her life, thinking that the world is better off without her." Gaben explained.

"What did you see, Sir Gaben?" Duke asked curiously.

"My skill told me she has been through a lot of hardship. That child should learn how to trust people." Gaben said following with a sigh.

"Let's go in, lad." Gaben started walking as Duke followed him inside the house.

The demon king and queen must leave her behind a lot.. And maltreat her because she looks different than other unattractive demons. Those wretched beings! I feel so bad for treating her like an outcast. Maybe.. I should start being a bit kind to her and consider her situation. Ever since I bumped into her in the hallway, I always thought she was one of a kind. She surprised me when I saw her at the trunk last time. She surprised me when she suddenly spoke that night at the meeting. She surprised me by being friendly in the kitchen. She surprised me with her candies. She surprised me when I saw her agonizing eyes by the balcony. She even surprised me when she held a turd. And maybe, someday, I can also surprise her and make her chest skip a beat like she had done for me these few days. Haha..What am I saying? I guess..

I really do..

like her.

-to be continued-