# Chapter 42
Chapter 42
Kiel sighed softly.
"Burnie."
"Yes~."
"Go to the next room with His Highness the Crown Prince for a while."
"Why?
Is Burnie lazy?"
Kiel paused for a moment at Burnie's words before shaking his head.
'Why does it always go in that direction...'
With that thought, Kiel spoke.
"No.
There's something I need to confirm with him, and it's something kids shouldn't see.
I'll come to get you soon."
"He's not the only human... the one who gives that prickly feeling to others... is someone else..."
Burnie muttered softly again, and Kiel gave a strange, almost indifferent nod.
"Yes, that's what I need to confirm."
Burnie, who had been staring at Kiel for a moment, nodded and was then lifted off her chair by Kiel.
Burnie carefully placed the black flame dragon—no—back into her bag.
"Goodbye, Burnie.
Shall we go?
I'll guide you."
"Yeah."
When Roel stretched out his hand, Burnie lightly grasped it.
Roel smiled, his eyes curving into gentle crescents, and carefully pulled Burnie along.
Burnie blinked at Kiel, who waved her hand lightly, and smiled brightly.
Kiel’s lips curled into a faint smile at Burnie's cheerful laugh.
"This way, Burnie."
"Yeah."
Burnie followed Roel into the next room.
Golden hair that seemed to be coated with honey and red eyes.
The boy, who had been smiling brightly since they met, clearly seemed to like Burnie.
"Ah, did I forget to introduce myself?
My name is Roel.
Roel Labdia Rotis.
I'm the Crown Prince of the Rotis Empire and I'm 9 years old.
Please take care of me, Burnie."
An introduction!
Burnie's eyes sparkled, and she quickly opened her mouth.
"Burnie.
Four years old!
Young lady of the Udia Duke's family."
After finishing her adorable introduction, Burnie puffed out her chest.
Roel's eyes widened at her cute introduction and then softened into another round of amusement.
"Shall we sit here?
Oh, would you like some juice, Burnie?"
"Burnie likes grapes more than oranges, but even more than grapes, Burnie likes sagu fruit."
"Apples?
I’m not sure about apple juice, but we definitely have grape juice.
I’ll ask about the apples."
Roel lightly waved his hand, telling a maid something before plopping down next to Burnie.
Burnie blinked.
'This is a bit close...'
Burnie glanced at Roel, who was sitting next to her, still smiling brightly, and gently took out the red cuckoo bird from her bag, carefully laying it on the soft part of the sofa.
"Burnie, is this bird your familiar?"
"Yeah.
Hegyeom-ryong."
"Hegyeom-ryong?
What a cool name."
Roel, who had been sitting beside her, smiled and spoke.
Burnie squinted her eyes.
'It's not a name.'
The black flame dragon is a species, not a name.
However, since even Burnie didn’t think her black flame dragon looked like the magnificent dragon she imagined, she pursed her lips and kept quiet.
"Here's your juice."
"Ah, thanks.
You can leave now."
Roel handed Burnie the apple juice the maid had brought and gently touched her cheek twice.
Burnie was so cute, and Roel couldn't help but be enamored.
Licking his lower lip lightly, Roel smiled and spoke.
"Burnie, I have a question.
Can I ask you something?"
"A question?"
While Burnie was shivering, her little feet kicking lightly as she enjoyed the sweet apple juice, she tilted her head.
"Yeah.
What’s your relationship with the demons?"
"Eh...?"
Slurp.
Apple juice that Burnie hadn’t finished swallowing started to drip down her open mouth.
"Oh no, are you okay?
You spilled it.
Wait, I’ll wipe it off."
Roel’s eyes widened in concern as he quickly took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the juice that had spilled onto Burnie’s dress.
‘If Burnie gets caught, she’ll turn into powder...’
Imagining herself turning into black powder, scattered by the pure white light, Burnie quickly spoke.
"B-Burnie’s not a demon!!
I’m not related to demons, and I’m a really great human!
Yeah, yeah.
I don’t have red eyes, and my hair isn’t black!
I don’t even know what demons are...”
Roel blinked, unable to hide his surprise as he watched Burnie, who was stammering and babbling in front of him.
He wiped her dress carefully, and then with a smiling face, he casually spoke.
"You know, Burnie, are you a demon?"
Startled.
"No?!
Burnie is a great big mage in the making, not a demon!!"
Burnie jumped up and replied fiercely.
Her pupils were shaking so much, it felt like her pounding heart was echoing in her ears.
Roel chuckled softly, rubbing Burnie’s cheek.
Burnie rolled her eyes.
‘...Future human big shot, I shouldn’t have corrected him.’
Another big crisis for Burnie.
How many times has this happened already?
‘Maybe I should just make her addicted to demons again...’
Burnie crossed her short arms and frowned deeply as she pondered seriously.
"Hah!
The Duke’s daughter Burnie made the Crown Prince addicted to demons!!
She’s a demon!!"
"So, you were a demon?
Die, enemy of humanity!
Take this, purification power!!"
"Disappointed, Burnie.
You’re not even my sibling anymore!
Purification power that turns demons into dust!!"
"Ahhh!"
‘Burnie...
Daddy and brother, please be safe.’
To become a great adult.
‘Goodbye, future human big shot.’
Burnie uncrossed her arms and jumped off the sofa.
She landed on the floor, looking serious as she took big steps toward Roel, who stopped and tilted his head.
"Would you like more apple juice?"
"Yeah!!"
Her serious expression melted away as she quickly gave a cheerful reply.
Roel swapped Burnie’s cup with his own, which hadn’t even touched his lips.
Slurp.
Burnie took a sip of the sweet apple juice and her eyes lit up.
‘Wow...
Burnie is such a soft talker!
This is the future human big shot in action!’
Slurp, slurp.
Burnie drank her juice and, glancing sideways, kept an eye on Roel.
‘Did Roel find out I’m a demon?’
Or did he?!
She kept sneaking glances when Roel smiled brightly and spoke.
"You know, Burnie, thanks for healing me.
By the way, do you think I could get strong like you?"
Like me?
Burnie tilted her head at Roel’s words.
Roel is human, but Burnie is a demon.
Roel will become the human big shot, and Burnie will become the great demon king.
The great demon king will be unbeatable, so defeating a human big shot will be easy.
"Burnie’s too strong, so it might be hard."
Burnie said seriously, and Roel clapped his hands.
"Wow, I see.
That’s cool.
I like people stronger than me."
At Roel’s compliment, Burnie puffed out her chest.
"Then, what if, when we grow up, you and I get married?"
"Married?
What’s that?"
"We’d live happily together forever, side by side.
We wouldn’t fight, sleep together in the same bed, hold hands, and talk about things together."
"F-Fight and hold hands forever?!"
"No.
Hmm.
So, I’d become yours.
Then, I’ll believe you’re not a demon."
Huh, the future big shot wants to be Burnie’s?
Burnie’s eyes sparkled.
‘If it’s marriage, then I can conquer the human world?’
In that case, it’s awesome.
Without fighting, she can conquer the human world and keep an eye on the human big shot!
Slurp.
Finishing her apple juice, Burnie placed her empty cup on the table and held out her hand.
"Okay.
Let’s marry."
Burnie, who had just conquered the human world without fighting, grinned.
Roel eagerly shook Burnie’s hand, smiling broadly.
"Great!"
The marriage—planned—between a 9-year-old and a 4-year-old was now officially arranged.