Himmel and I Did All the Things Adults Should Do

Sinseki Era year 28, northern nations, Tick region—

Under the shroud of long, harsh winter and snow season,

The capital of the Human-Demon Republic—Freesia—stood majestically among the snow-covered mountains.

Demons and humans lived peacefully here under the protection of the Grand Isolation Barrier.

Under the constraints of the Domination Magic that covered all humans and demons,

Humans and demons experienced something called "harmonious coexistence" for the first time in thousands of years.

Perhaps this was completely commonplace for humans born and raised in Freesia.

But no elderly foreign traveler could adapt to the environment here.

Because—

'Even in this era, the hatred between humans and demons is far from over'

'But undoubtedly, due to someone's deliberate guidance and promotion, it has indeed taken the first step.'

And it was this step that created the world's only human-demon republic today.

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Frieren's party, after bullying silly Aura in the previous city,

Was currently staying in this capital established single-handedly by the new generation 'Demon King.'

In the adventurer's inn on the capital's main street—

The white-haired elf who had been thoroughly bullied by that old man from decades ago was pitifully lying on her disciple's lap,

Looking completely unhappy as she waited for the big mushroom's comfort and head pats.

"Frieren-sama... please don't act spoiled like a child."

Fern sighed silently but still obediently began stroking her silly teacher's white hair.

Stark, who was combing his girlfriend's hair, saw her usual contrary behavior.

While smoothing Fern's purple long hair, he had to remind her:

"Fern, it's because you always spoil her like this that Frieren acts so unreasonably—"

"Brat, mind your own business—"

Feeling offended, Frieren hugged her disciple's waist,

Then brazenly bared her teeth at the tomato behind her.

Then—

Both of them received a scolding from the head of the household.

"Although Stark-sama saying such things is indeed somewhat rude..."

"Frieren-sama is also at fault. You definitely got scolded by Agusheed-sama because you provoked him, right?"

Fern rubbed her silly teacher's little face and appropriately reminded them of their situation.

"So please don't show such a wronged expression, and don't complain about Agusheed-sama anymore."

"After all, if these words are heard here, we might get hanged."

Frieren had no reaction to the word 'hanged.'

But Stark rarely shivered.

"Getting hanged... sounds scary..."

The tomato, who was already somewhat uncomfortable with the environment and atmosphere here, said listlessly.

Since he didn't understand the relationship between Agusheed and Frieren very well,

Stark took his little girlfriend's threat and joke seriously.

Seeing Fern turn back with a smile because of his reaction—

Stark scratched his head in confusion,

Unable to find any clue about 'why Fern would suddenly laugh at him.'

"Speaking of which, why don't we leave here earlier?"

To cover his blushing and embarrassment, Stark coughed a few times and chose to change the topic.

He looked at Frieren, who was taking advantage of his girlfriend, and asked the old hag softly.

"Frieren, I can tell you don't like it here either, right?"

"If that's the case, why do you insist on staying here?"

The tomato's question earned him a contemptuous look from Frieren.

"You're just as stupid as Eisen, Stark..."

"Look at the environment outside the Grand Isolation Barrier. Continuing to travel in such weather could kill people."

Then Frieren saw Stark looking at her with clear, stupid eyes.

"It's just strong winds and blizzards. Can't you just push through with fighting spirit?"

Push through with fighting spirit—

Sure enough, like that Blood-Stained War God, all warriors were unreasonable guys.

"Stark, that kind of weather would make Fern sick."

To quickly end this topic that couldn't get any stupider,

Frieren used the most effective and easily understandable method to make the tomato realize.

"I see... it would make Fern sick?"

Stark reached out and gently pressed against his girlfriend's warm cheek.

"Then let's stay here until winter passes before departing."

Because he was worried Fern might get sick, even though he didn't like this country's atmosphere—

Stark ultimately chose to prioritize his future wife's health.

"Stark-sama, please don't show such an expression."

Facing the tomato's silent gaze, the big mushroom slightly turned her head away, her eyes carrying a slight smile.

"It looks really perverted."

"Eh—"

"Sorry, I apologize, it's all my fault."

Glancing at Stark who kept apologizing in a low voice,

Then looking up to confirm Fern's expression showed no sign of anger whatsoever,

The thousand-year-old elf hag was fed dog food by the younger generation's flirting methods.

"So disgusting..."

After another dissatisfied murmur, the white-haired hag quietly lowered her head.

She slowly spread the five fingers of the hand wearing the Mirrored Lotus wedding ring before her eyes.

Under the indoor firelight, the blooming Mirrored Lotus sparkled brilliantly.

"When I reach Aureole and see Himmel—"

"I'll definitely show you two disrespectful young lovebirds the bond between an old married couple who spent fifty years together!"

"You're just two kids who haven't even been on a date..."

"Himmel and I did all the things adults should do—"

"Though we never had children in the end..."

"But still, my experience is above you two!"

After another bout of mental victory,

The white-haired hag began staring at her ring with a silly smile as usual.

This made Fern, who could easily guess her little thoughts, shake her head helplessly.

"I really don't know how Himmel-sama managed to live with Frieren-sama for fifty years."

Remembering the happy married life of the hero couple that Heiter-sama had told her about in childhood,

Fern unconsciously sighed again.

She couldn't possibly imagine Frieren-sama as the virtuous wife of the hero in those stories.

Just then—

Fern suddenly felt Stark's hand holding the comb behind her suddenly freeze.

Without needing many words, she knew Stark's intuition had detected something.

"It seems like someone is walking toward us."

The disciple of humanity's strongest warrior frowned tightly,

His fingertips trembling slightly from the calm yet terrifying aura his intuition sensed.

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