04x23 - Maou e no Michi

[bunniefuu]

Welcome, Demon King
candidate younglings.

If the day comes that you
are to be the Demon King,

how will you rule over the netherworld?

Grandpa.

You really...

want to make me the Demon King?

The Demon King...

is the greatest and most unattainable
position in the netherworld.

You see, when you choose
your path for the future,

I want to leave you the option of taking
the path to becoming Demon King, too.

The Road to the Demon King

"The Road to the Demon King."

Demon King Battler

P-Pardon me!

Hello, Demon King Battler members.

I wanted to... ask...

We have a guest!

How rare, my comrade!

The Demon King Battler at Babyls.

They collect literature
regarding Demon Kings,

research it, and talk about it
to no end.

This Battler truly loves Demon Kings.

So, Iruma...

What are you doing here?

Warm Welcome

Y-Yeah...

Well, before I knew it,
they sorta welcomed me in.

Sorry to barge in so suddenly.

Well, this is rare. Did you
come here to eat snacks?

No, um, I wanted to talk
to you, Sabnock-kun.

Talk?

Yeah, you know...

Thanks for the food.

...about the Demon King.

What?!

You should have mentioned
that sooner, my rival!

I'll tell you everything! Come this way!

Comrade!

Comrade!

Thank you for the Hell Grey tea!

Library

Wow...

This is the library.

All the important documents concerning
the Demon Kings are here.

Are any of them catching your eye?
We have everything!

An Illustrated Timeline of the
Demon Kings Over the Years in Color,

An Illustrated Timeline of the Demon
Kings Over the Years in Color[/b]

666 Songs Loved
by the Demon Kings[/b]

666 Songs Loved by the Demon Kings...

The Yokakuri
Flower Fields[/b]

Derkila: A Biography

Derkila-sama...

Ah, the biography on
King Derkila! A classic!

Even I know this name...

Well, it's said he's the first or second
most popular Demon King of all!

"Derkila, the Vanished Demon King!

His glory shone all
throughout the netherworld!"

Derkila-sama disappeared suddenly...

and that's why the throne's
currently empty, right?

Precisely! Though I don't know why.

They say his magical powers and charisma
are unparalleled among the Demon Kings,

and that he brought the most
reform to the netherworld.

There are countless anecdotes
and legends regarding Derkila-sama,

but my personal favorite...

is this one!

The Pincushion Legend
~The Battle at Death Square~

"The Pincushion Legend"
from the northern w*r!

Once upon a time, there was a
territorial dispute in the northwest.

Both sides were facing off
over Death Square.

Just as they were about to clash
in the barren land below the cliffs,

he gracefully floated down.

And then...

he used his body
to stop all the weapons.

All right. That's enough of that.
All of you need to get along.

No deaths and only one injured.

He resembled a pincushion of swords.

I read this over and over as a child
and was captivated by his masculinity!

And that's why...

I decided to always be ready
to take any attacks!

I wanted to prove that my body was
just as resilient as Derkila-sama's!

That's just how it is!

But lately, I've been looking
at things a bit differently.

Perhaps Derkila-sama
took on all those weapons

because he wanted to know
what pain born of w*r felt like.

He learned what the pain of w*r
felt like, took it into his body,

and believed he could be
the king to quell that w*r.

Even Buer mentioned that
it's important to know pain!

I see...

Well, when I think about it that way...
I have a feeling he was very kind.

Though he did obliterate an army
he disliked in a single night...

What?!

...and created whole countries
while out taking walks.

He got yelled at by his attendant

because tried to bring a river
he liked back to the castle.

And I have some documents back home

regarding a weapon
Derkila-sama actually used!

A weapon?! I'm so curious!

Its shape is truly bizarre!

Wow...

Isn't he just fascinating?

His words, the way he lived...

Yeah!

He's moved all of our hearts,

and he is the beloved symbol
of the netherworld.

The reason I aspire to
become the Demon King...

is because... he's the coolest there is.

Just now...

you looked super Demon King-like!

Eh?

Like, your ambiance! Your presence!
You totally had an aura!

What?! What part? Be more specific!

Which one of the Demon Kings
did I seem like?! This one?!

Um... this one! And...

Demon Kings are just so amazing!

Right?!

For me, it's this one! I really
like The Yokakuri Flower Fields.

I get you. That one is also cool!

Honestly, I am surprised.

I never thought you would have
such interest in the Demon King.

This delights me,
but did something happen?

Yeah, though I can't really
talk about the details.

I had a chance to think about it.

I thought I'd finally face
something I've been avoiding,

so I just wanted to know more
about Demon Kings.

The issue is the fact that I just
didn't know enough about them.

I see.

Yup.

So it'd make me really happy if
we could have more talks like this.

Of course!

Thank you for letting me
borrow so many books!

It might take me a while,
but I promise I'll read all of them!

Facing something he had been avoiding...

Hello, Sylvia?

Yes, I'll be coming home soon.

I just heard a loud noise.
What's the matter?

What? You fell off your chair?

Welcome home, Sabro-sama.

Yamanda. I haven't seen you in ages.

Indeed. I'm so glad you've come home.

Have there been any changes?

I believe the roof will
need some work soon.

Would you like me to fix it?

That would be most helpful.

Nii-sama! Welcome home!

Sabnock Sylvia Sabro's Little Sister

How have you been, Sylvia?

I'm super good!

Right, Yamanda?

Yes... quite.

How long are you gonna be here?

Three days? Will you be here three days?

Well, I just came to get a book,
but I will be spending a night here.

Just one night? Aw. But yay!

Yay!

A book? About the Demon King?

I promised Iruma he could borrow it.

Iruma-san! That's your rival!

And he's the most
popular student at Babyls!

I can't wait to meet him!

Meet him?

I've been waiting until you
came home to tell you, but...

The truth is...

I, Sabnock Sylvia, happened to pass
the Babyls entrance exam!

Ta-da!

You passed? Well done!

I barely got through the written exam,
but I forced it with practical skills!

All right! We'll be celebrating today!

Yamanda! Prepare the banquet!

It is already fully prepared.

Actually, Nii-sama,
I have one more surprise.

Oh?

To celebrate me getting into
school and you coming home,

we have a special guest!

Hey, it's been a while, Sabro.

Because he's the coolest!

Uncle! It's been too long!

I didn't know you'd be here!

How's your work going?

I've had a lot of free
time on my hands lately.

Ah! I'd love to hear all about it!

One of the Thirteen Crowns,

and a fierce general who
commands the demons of the south!

The Strategist of the South!

Hearing the name of
the Lightning Lord Baal

[font color="#bb1ce7"]Strategist of the South

on the b*ttlefield makes
demons tremble and run away!

You have countless tales of heroism!

You sure do love stories like that.

Well, they are very important to any
demon aspiring to become the Demon King!

Hey, Yamanda.

It's been quite a while.

But that's so cool! Father's little
brother is one of the Thirteen Crowns!

Yes, yes!

Though I hear they
are not truly brothers.

Wait, really?

Aye. They are nothing alike.

Hey, Sabro.

I heard you haven't seen Big Bro yet.

Yeah! You need to go see him now!

Perfect timing. I was just about
to go see him, so come with me.

No, I...

Yeah! Let's go, Nii-sama!
We've got so much family here today!

Ah... wait... U-Uncle...

Nii-sama!

Sabzan.

I know you're in there. Open up.

Sabro's here, too.

Sabro?

I've come... home...

I see.

Huh? I-Is that it?

But Nii-sama finally came home!

Isn't there something more to...

It's fine. Let's go, Sylvia.

Sabro.

You cannot become the Demon King.

Is that all you wanted to say?

If you'll excuse me.

Nii-sama!

Sabro-sama!

Baal.

Come see me again later.

You got it.

"He made all of them his subordinates.

He established blood pacts
with them all and healed them."

Like him...

I won't ever become a
lame demon like him

who doesn't even try
to strive for the top.

Never!

I guess nothing has changed

between you and my brother.

I'm sorry you had to see that.

Sabro.

I've got your back.

You're not wrong.

What would you do if I said
I'll make you the Demon King?

Well, Sabro?

If you have that kind of resolve,

quit Babyls and come with me.

At the last Dinner
of the Thirteen Crowns,

a plan was proposed to raise the next
Demon King: the Trickster Project.

We currently have three candidates.

Belial's grandson, Belial Berry Razberry.

Lady Levi's grandson, Leviathan Leidzi.

And...

Sullivan's grandson, Iruma.

I guess you hadn't heard
about that part.

Though I can't really talk
about the details.

I had a chance to think about it.

The interesting thing about
the Trickster Project is that

each member of the Thirteen Crowns
can nominate their own candidate.

We're about to start a
competition in which

each candidate must prove why
they should be the next Demon King.

So you'll have my backing.

My title of Strategist
of the South ain't no joke.

Let's work together to get rid
of the other candidates.

That way...

you'll be able to become the Demon King.

Well?

Is that...

Is that... actually cool?

Wha?

Well, it's fine if it's cool... but...

If I become the Demon King that way,

I'm sure my future
biography will call me

"the man who became the Demon King
because of his uncle's nomination."

I'm not sure if you
can call that cool...

Sabro... Do you know how
many demons nominated

by the Thirteen Crowns
there are in the netherworld?

Going on and on about how it's cool
or not to achieve your ambition...

Do you really have time to
waste caring about appearances?

The others are already using
their grandparents' authority

to aim for the Demon King's throne.

That includes Iruma.

While you're hesitating,
he's gonna keep climbing.

Do you want Iruma to beat you?

The lead he gets here can
make or break your chances.

No.

You are wrong. Iruma is not like that.

I've seen him up close,
so I'm certain of it.

I also realize that your proposal
is a great opportunity.

That may indeed be a shortcut
to becoming the Demon King.

But...

I don't find that path appealing at all.

That's because...

At Babyls, I have rivals
who excite me...

as well as friends!

And I have yet to accomplish
anything at Babyls!

At that place of learning,
with my rivals...

That's where I have to win,
fair and square!

So basically,

you wanna become the Demon
King on your own terms.

But...

You should at least meet
the Thirteen Crowns once.

You don't mind if we do that, do you?

Of course not! I'd love that!

Nii-sama! Dinner time!

Enjoy!

It's all your favorite foods,
Nii-sama! Go on! Eat up!

Here you are, Sabro-sama.

I helped make them, too!
There's plenty, so eat lots, 'kay?

Uncle...

Come now, please.

You're done here, aren't you?

I've also done my job.

Yeah.

I'm satisfied with just taking this.

Thanks for doin' such a good job, Bro.

After this, do not approach
my family or Sabro ever again,

Baal.

Yeesh...

Guess the apple doesn't
fall far from the tree.

Is it yummy? Is it yummy, Nii-sama?

I've already said it
was a hundred times.

[font color="#cd0012"]The Six Fingers

That spear's a bit over the top.

What kinda magical beast
are ya gonna hunt with that?

We're gonna turn the order
of the netherworld on its head.

Let's go. The hunt's about to begin!

Su-Ki-Ma! Oh?

Su

Ki

Ma

The Sabnock family's
security devil, Yamanda.

In order to work for the Sabnock family,
one needs intelligence, culture, and...

Intelligence

Culture

Morning, Yamanda!

How're you doing?!

Fine, thank you...

...endurance.

Endurance

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We're finally moving up
to our second year.

That means it's been a year
since I enrolled at Babyls...

No. That means it's been over a year
since I came to the netherworld.

So much has happened since then.

Azz-kun, Clara, Grandpa,
Opera-san, I'm so happy.

Next time on Welcome to
Demon School! Iruma-kun,

"The Most Extravagant Farewell Party."

Everyone, thank you so much.

Here's to our future.

I'll continue living here with everyone
in the netherworld forever.