Story of a Careless Demon Volume 2 Chapter 10

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Volume 2, Chapter 10: Heading out For Tea, Part 2


 

Since we were late to the tea party, the cute Shelly had a teary face. Apologize, Rick.

“Yurushia-sama, I am the second daughter of Marquis Manchi, Beatrice, um, I hope to get along with you.”

Beatrice-chan, age eight. A girl with beautiful black hair and azure eyes. Though her ladylike elements ended there…

“Yeah, good to meet you, Betty-sama.”

“Did you shorten my name? I’m older than you, you know… then may I call you Yuru-sama?”

“It’s alright with me, Betty.”

“Good.”

Yup, as I though, she’s a cute if airheaded child. We’re becoming fast friends.

 

“Wow… Yuru has a flower in each hand.”

“ … Yup.”

Shelly is similar to Betty in that it’s also her first tea party here; I’m currently hamstrung between the embraces of the two people. I’m so firmly stuck that I can’t even drink my tea, which amused Grandmother and Elea-sama as I tried to bring tea or sweets to my mouth.

What kind of harem is this?

“Hey you three, have you been to any other tea parties?”

Elea-sama asked in a carefree tone. My loose speaking manner is definitely from the influence of the presence of Mother and Elea-sama.

“I’ve been to Aunt-sama’s tea party, yup!”

You’re hopelessly lively, Betty.

“I-I’ve gone with Aunt-sama, to Yuru-sama’s mother’s tea party.”

“Mmm, mm, yeah, I was invited to Shelly’s mother’s tea party.”

Although the first tea party was compulsory, participation in others was a matter of choice.

“After that, Shelly and I had tea together.”

“Yeah, together with Yuru-sama.”

“!? Yuru, Shelly, how sneaky! Invite me, invite me!”

“Yup, alright.”

“Y-yes, I’ll be in your care, Betty-sama.”

Hopelessly lively indeed… Betty.

 

“So, anyways…  do you know about the [Moonlit Tea Party]?”

 

While Shelly inclined her neck in confusion, Betty who was a second year at the academy, thought of it.

“That thing, My Elder sister’s friend spoke about it, it’s a secret tea party that can’t be talked about until after it’s done.”

“Yeah, yeah, that thing. Do you know of anyone who has been to it and come back?”

“A friend of a friend of mine has participated, it seems to have been wonderful, so I heard.”

When she mentioned the story from her sister, Betty had a dreamy expression filled with yearning on her face.

Elea-sama knitted her eyebrows ever-so-slightly.

“If you ask me, I’d rather have none of you three participate…”

“ ! ? ”

“Really?”

I didn’t think anything of it since Shelly and I had no longing to go, but Betty, who desired deeply to join in, looked aghast.

“Why is it bad, Eleanor-sama.”

“I don’t mean that it’s necessarily bad or anything… But you can’t even tell if the letter of invitation is really from the Oberu household. Has anyone ever actually seen the guests with the invitation? Since the invitations don’t remain after you participate, what happens can’t be verified at all.”

That’s certainly true. Even if there are no problems with the [Moonlight Tea Party], some perverse copycat trickster might use it to kidnap people.

“… Have there been any people missing recently?”

When I remember the remarks of Rick, Elea-sama shows a surprised face, and patted my head with a complacent smile.

It certainly seems shady…

“I understand, Elea-sama. Allow me to give you something good.”

“What is it?”

I struggle to bring out my arm that was squashed, and take something out of my pocket.

 

“Just an invitation to the [Moonlit Tea Party].”

 

At my words, everyone’s eyes went wide. Well, Shelly is still eating cake.

“Is that … real?”

“Wh-wh-wh-wh-what are you doing, Yuru, it can’t be shown to anyone else!”

“It’s nothing much… this one is the third one to arrive since this morning.”

“THE THIRD!?”

When it was one per day, I sent them back. After a week, two a day started coming. Those went into the trash without me reading them. Now it’s already been three since this morning.

“… As expected of Yuru. Will you be participating?”

I don’t know what Elea-sama expected, she seems amazed.

“Of course not. If I didn’t give this to Elea-sama, it would have been burned.”

“B-burned!?”

It’s fine if you stop being so surprised, Betty. Also, Shelly, even if you understand and are not interested, please stop with your fourth slice of cake.

“Ahaha, Yuru is so interesting. May I have this? I’d like to have a look.”

“Sure, go ahead.”

As I tried to shuffle forward in my dress, my awkward position finally kicked in and the letter fell off the table, Betty jumped at it like a puppy.

 

***

 

“Princess Yuru-sama, about those kids…”

“Y-yeah… let’s talk.”

Even though she said so in a calm tone, Vio had a serious face and her forehead was twitching, I urged her to go ahead.

 

It’s been more than half a year since I’ve talked with the four children.

I don’t take them with me. I don’t want them to take care of me. But, their salary keeps being paid and they’re shopping using my name, the cases of entering the mansion’s important facilities are also not down, it’s the same thing as a parasite.

 

“Those four people don’t do anything. Really, they do nothing. In the present situation, they should be impatient to improve, seeking work on their own, or at least have resigned from serving the duke and returned home or something…”

“Wh-what did they do?”

“Every day… every single day, they laze about and haven’t done any work in the mansion for months. Not just that,”

“There’s more?”

Vio keeps going on, it won’t ever end.

“To others, people who do not work, do not eat, but these are the personal servants of Princess Yuru-sama. Giving meals is part of my authority, but they’ve gone over my head and tried to negotiate with the dinner staff within the first year. And as soon as they were told it’s unacceptable, they started going out to eat daily.

“…Oh… Oh.”

They’re amazing. Since they’re paid so well, they’re eating out all the time, but I didn’t stop them…

“Every day…?”

“Yes, every day. And at a high class restaurant at that… Princess Yuru-sama, have you seen this?”

“Eh…”

 

Vio brought out a box with several things in it. A one-handed sword that was tinged with magic which looked familiar. A pocket watch made of gold and silver. Several of Father’s treasured books from the library. Several of my accessories from the parties…

 

“These are…”

“These were found by a contact of mine, this is what we managed to repurchase after those four people sold them off.”

They’ve really done it, these guys.

The twins are for sure guilty. The book was what Christina was reading. But, Fontaine is not fully confirmed as guilty.

“Princess Yuru-sama… this is something I found in the depths of the storeroom Fontaine has been using as her playground…”

“ … … What…?”

Looking at the unusually pained expression that Vio has, I timidly peered into the offered box.

“ …!”

 

My shoes were torn to tatters. My dress was muddy and frayed. The picture book was torn from reading, and ruined with crayon to the extent where no words could be read.

It wasn’t done in hatred. All of them were destroyed through play.

And…

The silver comb that I received as a third birthday present from Mother had missing and bent teeth…

The stuffed animal I received from Father on the same day, that I hugged to sleep every night, had been torn and thrown in the back of the shed, the rabbit ears torn and its limbs mangled…

“ … … ”

I lifted them with trembling hands, embracing them tightly to my chest.

 

“… why…”

 

I don’t understand. I can’t understand. As I muttered, tears began to overflow from my eyes, spilling onto the broken stuffed animal.

Why am I crying… even though I’m a Demon…

 

“ …”

The moment my tears showed, Vio’s cup of water bubbled and overflowed due to her magic.

“Wait… Please wait a moment, Yuru-sama… I’ll settle them soon.”

“Hiii!?”

Even though she had a calm face, Vio’s eyes look like they’re about to leave her head, I hurriedly grabbed the maid to hold her back.

“D-don’t.”

“Why, may I ask? They have…”

“Vio should not do that.”

Hearing my voice that wasn’t childlike, Vio stopped and pat my head and hugged me until the tears stopped.

 

“I am Ria-sama’s junior… she helped me so much.”

Vio was talking in short bursts while hugging me.

“Though I was a commoner, she cherished me, when my parents’ store was about to fall, rather than rely on another house, I had to work as a salesgirl despite never having done it before. Ria-sama tutored me as I began to fall behind on my studies as I was helping out at home.”

“ … … ”

“When I graduated, Ria-sama was already pregnant with Princess Yuru-sama, and I became a maid in order to return the favor to Ria-sama. Ria-sama is my treasure. And Princess Yuru-sama is also my treasure; no… the treasure of everyone who lived in Ria-sama’s… that house. Me and… Fer and Min as well, we loved you as her daughter and as a sister. The Master brought us out, and now this is the house we love with Yuru-sama. Please never forget that…”

“ … … … Yeah.”

 

Okay… All done crying.

Now that my heart is full of [Human Feelings], it’s time for my daring personality swap.

From the human mindset, I switch to the [Demon Me].

I’m a half-baked Demon… and a half-baked Human.

 

That’s why I am both a [Demon] and an [Princess], and that’s my [True Self].

 

“Vio.”

“Yes!”

When I rose and called her name, Vio knelt down not to [Ria’s Daughter] nor the [Duke’s Daughter], but the individual [Yurushia] for the first time.

“Is there anything else you know regarding those people and the things they perpetrated?”

“No, I did the investigation alone. Please forgive me as I had limited time.”

“It doesn’t matter. Then, keep this matter an absolute secret.”

“However… other people know of the debauchery of these people, and the amount of money spent redeeming the items they sold was more than could be reasonably concealed.”

“If it’s money, I have some private assets with the Firm in the Royal Capital. Since there is a branch in the city, use my name, and work freely.”

“ … Understood.”

“Now, you can leave it to me. It’s Spartan, but it’s worth less than your heart, you can’t come back here anymore. Tell all the others so.”

“ … Understood.”

“So as to not worry Mother, go to her quietly.”

“Yes sir, Yurushia-sama.”

 

Since a six-year-old said such things, I thought the mood would be ruined, but Vio obediently listened to me.

Now if only your overprotectiveness would slightly subside.

 

Now then, what should I do to them? In fact, I’d already decided a little while ago.

Out of my bed, I take out a small box that I wasn’t sure what to do with.

Though it was a jewelry box and had some jewels in it, there was a concealed letter within it.

“I wonder if this will help.”

 

***

 

“Fu…fufufu, I’ve finally done it.”

The girl stared at the jewelry box in front of her eyes, unable to suppress her joy.

Inside was one copy of an invitation. It was the event the noble girls of the Holy Kingdom longed for, and invitation to the [Moonlight Tea Party], it had finally reached her.

 

With glossy silver hair like moonlight, skin so white that it looked like it shunned the light of day, purple eyes that resembled jewels in the night sky.

Around fifteen years old, the girl had a voluptuous smile and was blessed with frighteningly good looks, almost to the point of being inhuman.

 

Silver Princess… or so she was called by those who knew her.

 

Four things like letters were on a plate the size of a jewelry box, they were surrounded by ash.

The [Lilac Invitation] is sent to the girls together with a [Light Blue Invitation], when one is touched by the eyes of a non-sender, the magic would quietly burn the other.

Until four were sent each day, they became ash on the day of delivery.

Surprised at the sight, Millaine ground her teeth.

Originally, only one letter of invitation was sent. The reason why people who do not follow the pledge are not invited to the [Moonlit Tea Party] was that it would be dangerous.

Carefully…

These redundant measures are necessary; it was the minimum precaution so as to not make a blunder.

 

But… that [Girl] is a different case.

Connected to the blood of the Royal Family, the [Princess of the Holy Kingdom], with virtue high enough to be referred to as a [Saint], and hearing rumors of the [Beautiful Golden Princess], she seemed like a special presence.

 

With all of her effort resulting in the party becoming highly sought, Millaine did not think a girl who would refuse the invitation to the [Moonlit Tea Party] existed.

Half of the time, she was obstinate, sending her back the invitation, but finally with the help of Count Oberu and the Countess, a small box was sent.

 

It was filled with large jewelry that was usually not given to children.

If she was uncomfortable coming alone, she could bring 4~5 attendants along with her.

 

Count Oberu told her to give up if this was not accepted.

The Countess had said there would be no problem by just increasing their people slowly over time.

They’re a cautious group.

This was the wisdom of people who had lived for a long time. But, the factions’ [Forces] were [Equal].

 

Who are they? Those that knew the old days of Earl Oberu who was holed up for many years would look at the person and say.

“Who are you?”

 

“But, this bet is my win.”

Millaine laughed fearlessly.

The invitation that was in the small box, not only was it shown to be open, but still only [One Person] had seen it, it seemed that the Golden Princess had finally decided to accept the invitation of the Silver Princess.

 

“I’m looking forward to tomorrow night…”

If they could have the Holy [Princess] that had the royal blood follow them, then the [Force] of Millaine would surpass the other two, and they could destroy the [Armed Nation Taterudo]. They may even destroy the next country.

 

Quietly… quietly, the Holy Kingdom was approaching a disaster.

 



App’s Notes: My eyes watered a bit while translating this… just… wow.

 

All in favor of full demon mode say aye!

 

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Piroton’s Notes: My brain melted a little doing this. There were so many incomprehensible sentences… and it didn’t help that I was crying a little halfway through.

 

On the other hand, ALL HANDS FULL STEAM FOR AMAZING YURU MODE!


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61 Responses to Story of a Careless Demon Volume 2 Chapter 10

  1. AO says:

    I’ve been checking for over an hour and IT’S FINALLY PAID OFF!!!!

    THANKS FOR THE CHAPTER!!!
    I’M YAY FOR FULL ON DEMON MODE!!!

  2. Silver says:

    Aye! Those brats need to be punished before they become stereotypical spoiled nobles.
    (▼皿▼#)

  3. AU says:

    AYYYE FOR DEMON MODE!

    • Void says:

      Nu. Nuuuuu.
      She needs to be half. I need my fluff with my horror eldritch abominations, or else the the balance is ruined…!

  4. Infernal says:

    …Did she just hand off a death flag?

  5. mg021 says:

    “AYE!!”

    lol, I’ve got nothing else… 😀

  6. Anonymous says:

    Devil Trigger.

    Much thanks.

  7. Solpower says:

    Great, can’t wait for the next. I have a feeling it will be…riveting.

  8. exqalph03 says:

    Aye~! Hope those brats get punished! harshly!

    — Thanks for the chapter~ ^^

  9. Random Internet User (tm) says:

    Nay! Aye!

    Thank you kindly for all the hard work and blurry vision. :>

  10. YanYanTDH says:

    Those four brats… Their definitely going to get it in Chaoter 12… They made our Princess cry. They will pay. Even I’ll cry if I were in Yuuru’s shoes. The gifts we receive from our parents are precious and have a big sentimental value that even money can’t buy and those damn evil greedy brats… Destroyed it.

    I don’t have to be a demon to feel the need to take some sort of revenge. Lol

  11. Ruubix says:

    Is she going to use the evil tea party to “rescue them” and therefore have their eternal gratitude and fear?

  12. Anon says:

    “Yay! Satan accepted my tea-party invitation!”

  13. Aoitenshi says:

    Don’t they know? Bad kids will be eaten by the demon!

  14. djdreye says:

    So, anyone else think the silver princess is a vampire? Pretty sure she’s going to end up as tasty Yuru food soon.

    Also, these kids really went over the line. You never mess with another girl’s stuff animals.

  15. B-Rabbit says:

    DEATH! THEY DESERVE THE DEATH!

    Thanks for the chapter~ 😀

  16. DarkD says:

    Strange. I was expecting a cliff hanger. This was not a cliff hanger. In fact, I’m rather disappointed with this chapter.

    Remember where Ensig ended his translation? THAT was a cliff hanger.

    • App says:

      Oh, by cliffy, I meant that there’s not a lack of cliffhanger until the end of the volume, It’s all party from here on. The REAL cliffhangar is next week, when “[]” comes back into play as a punctuation.

  17. Marmot says:

    Something evil is in the land, and Yuru-sama is going to use it for housecleaning, I guess?

    Yuru, remember this time: you consume the souls before you kill them.

  18. Kurenaro says:

    Thanks for the chapter desu~

  19. Ricecal says:

    Thank you very much

  20. Aria says:

    … my assessment on those children drop to a low I didn’t know can exist orz

    So… yuru plan to take them to the party, without anyone knowing, and comes back alone? good riddance :/

    Thank you for the translation m(_ _)m

  21. Kittybear says:

    I literally want to slaughter those kids. Please, don’t even bother saving them or scaring them into obedience. THEY MESSED WITH HER STUFFED TOY….YOU DON’T CROSS THAT LINE!!
    AYE for full on f*cking demon mode.

    Thx for the chapter!! <3

  22. DocteurNS says:

    That sillver princess is in for a rude awakening.

  23. lele says:

    ayeeee~~~~!!!

  24. libraryrocker says:

    Something is seriously wrong with those four. I’m not sure what it is or if I’ll ever find out….

    Thanks so much for all your hard work!!!

  25. adaira says:

    rip silver princess

  26. Tinchen says:

    aye!
    ty for the chap
    go yuru mode activated

  27. Sacredriver says:

    Thank you for the chapter!

    Those three… unforgivable!!!

  28. illparazzo says:

    Thanks for the chapter!

  29. Suzy says:

    Why havnt we seen the revenge yeeet?! 😢

  30. “Wow… Yuru has a flower in each hand.”

    Yuru is quite the player, and it is likely that it will only get larger as she gets older.

  31. kirindas says:

    No redeeming feature for those four. They’re going to suffer now~

  32. IchsanWin32 says:

    Aye ≧﹏≦

  33. A random potato says:

    Oh, this is going to be good. I’m guessing vampires picking up Yuru thinking they can turn her into one of them. A bunch of sly cats thinking they finally caught the mouse when a tiger is headed their way. Taking four naughty children along who coincidentally match the children she was raising back in the demon realm.

    Vampires should be higher grade than humans so they would make for a good exchange and after being “saved” the four naughty kids should have a dramatic reformed change of heart.

  34. Doormatt says:

    Yurushia is going to be enjoying her meal tonight. And when she does, we will enjoy it with her, muahahahaha! I’m really glad that those human wastes that call themselves her servants will finally become an offering to Yuru. I wonder if she might end up summoning her pets that she had left behind soon. After all, they would make far better servants then quartet of waste.

  35. TicTacs says:

    Poor silver princess, yuru found a new play toy and she intends on sharing her unneeded toys with her 😂
    Thanks for the hard work on another chapter!

  36. EroOtoko says:

    The Hunter that become The Prey

  37. DOHere says:

    “Millaine would surpass the other two”…what other two???

  38. b51015 says:

    It’s fun to read the comments when I know what’s gonna happen to the 4 idiots and the silver princess

    Ty 4 Chap (even if I already read it)
    🙂

  39. XeoDee says:

    I’m so glad you’re translating this one! It’s quite interesting. Looking forward to the next chapter. What are the Silver Princess and Fam doing to the kidnapped girls?

  40. I look forward to the demon mode Yurushia

  41. Boo says:

    What does this line mean?

    ““Now, you can leave it to me. It’s Spartan, but it’s worth less than your heart, you can’t come back here anymore. Tell all the others so.””

    Is it intentionally vague or am I not getting it? 😡

  42. DM says:

    THOSE 4 BITCHES.. BURN THEM PLEASE.

  43. Elliana says:

    I say “Yay!” ans also thank you ♡

  44. Purpleeee says:

    Not the comb and bear. Those kids deserve a life worse than death

  45. Vag says:

    Calling it:
    Silver Princess is some supernatural creature. Yuru subjugates her and gets a useful henchman.

    Outside world geeks out about how they’re such beautiful celebrities that are close to one another.

  46. gantono says:

    half golden beast and half princess with mind of jap girl
    thanks for chap

  47. therandomsilverette says:

    AYE AYE CAPTAIN

  48. Viral says:

    Interestingly, the one who held the least ill intent actually did the most emotional damage.

    I’m looking forward to how this meeting will play out.

  49. Armorpiercer says:

    Those kids will die, and I does not even demonize Yuru’s act
    ————————
    Yuru: “Vio, I’m already a demon”
    *Sins of the father plays in the distance*

  50. SantaRanic says:

    I was hoping that those 4 brats will be replaced by the 4 pets from the spirit realm like how yuru entered the light wolrd. But seems like they will meet their doom soon?

  51. kwendy says:

    Well, children have high survival instincts. Those brats were doing quite well. Unfortunately, some level of experience and intelligence is also required aside from instincts.

  52. I love it.
    Demon using the diabolical faction’s party as a ‘reward’ for those rotten kids
    Muhahaha ..cough …wheeze .. muah.. cough
    Ah I can’t take it
    Lmao
    Thanks for the chapter

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