This is WHERE?

I am WHO?

And… What the heck with all these handsome guys around me?

Sungyeol literally falls on his knees.

‘ JEEZ, IF I’M THE MAOU _{(demon king)}…  DOES THAT MEAN… I’M THE LAST BOSS THAT GETS DEFEATED BY SOME HERO?! ALL THIS NONSENSE ABOUT YOUR MAJESTY COULDN’T HAVE BEEN REFERRING TO THE MAOU, RIGHT?! OH MAN! IF I HAVE TO GO UP AGAINST A STRONG ENEMY, I’M DEFINITELY GONNA DIE !!! DAMMT! I’LL HAVE TO FIGHT FOR MY LIFE! ‘

While Sungyeol is too absorbed in his own little mind, suddenly a ball hit him soft, yet not that soft until Sungyeol get back down to the reality.

“ Myungsoo, what now? “ some boys around 11 year-old running toward Myungsoo.

“ Three strikes means you’re out, go and switch player !! Your Majesty, are you ok? “ asks Myungsoo
Sungyeol picks up the ball from the ground.

“ I’m fine. Hey, you’re playing baseball ? Aren’t there any mitts and gloves? And why they called you by name? “ Sungyeol become a little bit curious

“ Here in this refuge village, they don’t have things like that to play with, your majesty… and no formalities like in Korea “

Hearing what Myungsoo said, those little boys become pale and froze.
“ Y-your Majesty ? … Y..you said your majesty… do you mean the scary man mommy was talking about ?? “ one of them asks, trembling

Myungsoo then grab on the little boy shoulder and say “ This person isn’t scary at all… He’s the new king of our country. He’s a very gentle person who’s going to protect you all. “

“ K-KING ???? “
“ PLEASE FORGIVE US !!PLEASE… PLEASE DON’T CUT OFF OUR HEADS! AND DON’T BURN OUR HOUSES ANYMORE !! “ All the boys cried and get on their knees, begging.

“ His Majesty isn’t the kind of person who would do something like that!  Here now, lift your heads…”
Sungyeol just look at them, mixed feelings from pity, terrified, sad, horror, and more

“ When I was their age, I used to play baseball until it got dark, too… “ Sungyeol said

Myungsoo comes to him and sit beside Sungyeol.
“ No matter where you go, children are always the same “
Myungsoo smiles, melts Sungyeol heart from the warmness

“ Hey, Myungsoo…. Is it true that I’m the king? That I’m the Maou? “

“  It is indeed. You are the genuine article, our 27^th ruler “

Sungyeol become unsure himself…
“ So then, does that mean… that I’m also gonna do stuff like cutting off people’s heads? “

“ OF COURSE YOU WON’T !! IT WAS THE KING OF THE HUMAN NATION WHO DID SUCH THINGS TO THEM! “ Myungsoo snaps… but later he calmed down
“ But even so, humans…. Aren’t all such horrible creatures… Your Majesty, let’s go inside. After darkness falls, the temperature tends to drop suddenly.

Sungyeol stares at Myungsoo who’s walking away, then he follows Myungsoo.
‘ It’s pretty dark here.. no neon lights… no vending machines.. no convenience stores… ‘

“ Myungsoo…  what kind of place, have I come to? “ Sungyeol shyly asks

“ But, this is YOUR world. This is where your soul was meant to be… Welcome home, Your Majesty “ Myungsoo smiles, then he takes Sungyeol hand and lead him

- Meanwhile in Blood Pledge Castle -
 

Click click click click … A flying skeleton with wings flied trough one of the opened window, bringing a scroll paper, then giving it to a pretty… really pretty young male.

He the open the message, and read it carefully.

“ Brother… “ he said to a bigger guy beside him. “ He’s here “

The later than look through the window. “ I suppose we should take a look. Let’s see just how his power measured up.

…

Sungyeol was riding in the same horse as Myungsoo due to his non-existed skill of horse-riding. The ride was killing him, plus the hot temperature. It’s good that a little Mazoku girl came to him and gave him really refreshing water.
Yes, Dongwoo scolded him from drinking unknown drinks, but Sungyeol doesn’t care… at least he’s not thirsty anymore. There was an event back there that Sungyeol can’t get it out from his mind …

**flashback**

“ Myungsoo, sometimes you’re just too lenient with the commoners! Why did you let Your Majesty to drink it ? “ said Dongwoo, with his oh-so drama-queen like pose

“ These are the people of our own country. Are you telling me that I should treat them differently? And of course, for his majesty, I do not only offer my support… but also my hands, my chest, and even my life “  Myungsoo statement makes Sungyeol blush

**flashback-end**

“ Myungsoooooo… I’m so tired, just use some of your magic and we’ll zip on over there! “

“ Sorry, but I don’t have any magical powers… you’re too innocent, Your Majesty. But you know, Dongwoo would probably be the strongest magic user in the country-- “ Myungsoo giggles

“ NO, YOUR MAJESTY !!! “ Dongwoo interrupts “ The level of your magic is surely several times that of my own! “

“ Wait a minute here! I’m a human! I don’t have any magical or special powers ! “

“ You do “ said Myungsoo, which makes Sungyeol shock “ You just need to practice it… but first, you have to learn how to ride a horse “

“  WHAT? I HAVE TO GET ON THAT HORSE AGAIN ?! CAN’T I JUST RIDE ON THAT FLYING SKELETON AGAIN ?! “ Sungyeol cried, pouting and pouting, Hoping Myungsoo would fall for his natural aegyo

“ That’s cute your majesty, but a king has to make a grand entrance, after all. So we kept this horse ready just for you. A pitch black mount, perfect for Your Majesty “

SUNGYEOL POV

So I started so merry-go-round style horseback riding experience. And finally, just when I’d started to get the hang of it—

“  OUR NEW KING IS HERE !!! “ hundreds.. .No... Thousands of people floating the street and throwing flower petals on me. Pretty flowers, colorful, raining towards me.  Dongwoo look at me and show me his wide smile…

“ This is your nation, and ours as well. You may call it… Woollim “ said Dongwoo. So that is the name. Well, I prefer it than the Demon Kingdom. Haha, by the way… why people in Woollim called them self Mazoku?

Few minutes later, we arrived at this super huge castle. SUPER HUGE INDEED !!!

“ The Maou’s castle, ‘BLOOD PLEDGE CASTLE’”

“ What’s with the creepy name? “ Sungyeol asks Dongwoo

“ When the first Maou, his majesty the original king, chose this land as the site of our capital. He vowed that he would never harm the spirit of the earth. As a sign of its gratitude and friendship, the earth’s spirit swore to uphold his majesty bloodline and atone for any of his sins, so long as none other than the Maou ever occupied this land. This was the pledge of blood. In other words, blood pledge castle is a completely flawless fortress that will obey none other than his majesty, the Maou “ explained Dongwoo

Sungyeol sigh “ Jeez, I was thinking of a more dangerous kind of blood pledge “

I’m not even sure why, but suddenly this horse that I riding for jumps and run on a FULL SPEED !!

“ YAAAH!! I’M GONNA FALL !!! “ It runs so fast I can’t even catch Myungsoo’s words…  Majesty… release….reins—

Don’t know what I’m doing I just pull anything to stop this damn horse. In result, I fell on my face. Fortunately, it was a soft ground. Geez, I thought I was going to die.

“ O-ouch…  “ I tried to get on my feet, rubbing my now red nose. I look up, shocked to see two… once again… gorgeous man…

“ YOUR MAJESTY !! ARE YOU HURT? “ Dongwoo and Myungsoo burst to me, help me up, and check on my body if there’s something wrong

One of the two gorgeous man, the bigger one look at me with his sharp eyes.  “ This is… His Majesty? “ … his face reminds me of the love theme from ‘The God-father’ looks like it fits this guys perfectly…

The smaller boy beside him… oh-so pretty, looks like he ought to have the Vienna Boys Choir singing his praises~~!

“ Brother Hoya! Are you really going to let this human whom that filth dragged back here… ENTER LIKE A KING ?! “ Geh, I just got here and this pretty boy already raring to fight ?!

He looks at me in disgust. “ Hmph, this man… without a shred of intelligence or dignity! I CANNT POSSIBLY FATHOM IT !! “

“ Sungjong! I shall not tolerate your use of such hars language against His Majesty !! and also, to refer to Myungsoo as ‘that filth;-- you had better cease such a horrid way of speaking !! He’s also your elder brother, is he not? “ Nag Dongwoo, while Myungsoo just chuckles

“ Wait a moment… if the God-father guy is Brother Hoya, and Myungsoo is also this Sungjong character’s brother… so this means.. “

Myungsoo… Sungjong… Hoya…

“ YOU THREE ARE ALL BROTHERS?! YOU’RE NOTHING ALIKE !!! “

Is this the birth of Maou Sungyeol?! The true identities of those characters will be revealed in the next chapter !!!