I woke up early this morning... I started to hear Cedric's footsteps. Since I'm up early, I won't get nagged today... Phew...

Cedric's nagging is endless once it starts... And if it gets bad, he confiscates my doll or bans snacks, which is so annoying...

But... I like Cedric so much that I can't even say anything...

A knock was heard.

"Demon King, breakfast is ready."

"Mmm... come in...!"

The door opened and Cedric appeared. He entered the bedroom carrying my breakfast.

"You woke up early today."

"I did well, right...? Praise me..."

"You did well."

Hearing praise from Cedric made me feel great.

"There will be a magic lesson today, so please be prepared."

"What?! You didn't say anything about that...!!"

"We need to measure your mana, Demon King."

"No...!! I won't do it...!! Get out!!"

In a fit of pique, I kicked Cedric out of the bedroom... I didn't mean to do that...

After some time passed and I heard nothing, I snuck out of the bedroom. I don't see Cedric... Where did he go...

Just then, I heard the voices of intruders.

"Is this the Demon King's castle? Where is the Demon King?"

Wh... why is the Hero here...? I didn't do anything...!!

"There's the Demon King!"

When the Hero spotted me, I hurriedly pulled out a communication crystal and called my butler.

"Cedric...! Where are you..." "I'm scared, come quickly, please...! The Hero is here...!!" "Hiek!! He's trying to attack me...!!"

"Please wait a moment, I will be there shortly."

Cedric appeared before me using teleportation.

"Why are you only coming now... sniff..."

"Do not cry. Demon King, you are losing your dignity."

Cedric's arrival stopped the trembling, but I was still anxious, so I hugged my doll tightly.

"Demon King?"

"Yes...?"

"Please put that doll down for now."

Suddenly telling me to put the doll down...? You know I can't handle things without this...?!

"N... No...! You know I can't endure without this...!!"

Cedric gave it to me as a gift...!! It's so mean of him to try and take it away now...

Cedric sighed and spoke.

"Understood. For now, please evacuate to the bedroom."

"Mmm... I'm counting on you, Butler..."

I headed to the bedroom, clutching the doll Cedric gave me. I hope Cedric hugs me when it's over...

I was huddled on the bed, holding my breath. Just then, I heard Cedric's knock and the door opened.

"Are... are they gone...? They left, right?"

"I have sent them all back." "And didn't I tell you not to get on the bed with your shoes on?"

Nagging again... "I was so scared I couldn't think of anything..."

"....If you keep doing that, I will have to punish you."

What...? Not punishment...!! "Nooo..."

I really hate Cedric... I like him so much... But he just keeps giving me punishments... and banning snacks...