The Daily Life of the Demon King

Chapter 324 - 324: The Second Day in Alaska and Time to Start Executing Plans to Lure Out the Idiots.

After the girls had hurried off toward the hot bath, Alex decided to prepare everything for a movie night so each of them could unwind after a long, exhausting day in Alaska. Ever since their arrival, no one had had a moment of rest: some were unloading supplies and equipment from the aircraft carrier, others were scouting the area and setting up the future settlement. Though it was only the first day, tension was already hanging in the air.

Lost in thought and planning for tomorrow, Alex absentmindedly continued slicing snacks and distributing sweets into bowls. His hands moved automatically while his mind drifted. Suddenly, a knock at the door interrupted him. He raised an eyebrow in mild surprise — who could it be at this hour?

Opening the door, he found four unexpected visitors: Nobuna, Nagahide, Katsuie, and Nobukatsu.

"Why are you looking at us like that? Not happy to see us?" Nobuna asked with a cheeky smirk.

"On the contrary, I'm just surprised. Haven't seen you all day, that's all," Alex replied, shaking his head.

"Well, now you have. So let us in already. It's cold out here, in case you haven't noticed," Nobuna said as she shoved past him without waiting for an invitation.

Alex let out a heavy sigh. He was already used to her blunt ways. Katsuie and Nagahide gave him apologetic glances, but he waved it off, showing he wasn't upset. When Nobukatsu entered, Alex gently patted his head, noting how much the boy had changed. Once a spoiled little prince, he now behaved like a normal kid.

Meanwhile, the three girls were curiously inspecting the house like kids entering a new playroom. Nobuna immediately grabbed a handful of popcorn from a bowl and casually looked around the living room while chewing.

"Gotta admit, you did a pretty good job here. Where are the other girls?" she asked, flopping onto the couch and sprawling out lazily.

Alex gave a reserved smile. He knew there was no point hiding the truth any longer. His relationship with Nobuna, though unofficial, was definitely heading in that direction. And knowing her temperament, if he told her the girls were taking a hot bath, she'd rush there in an instant — and might accidentally discover his workshop in the process. That would raise a whole different set of questions. To avoid any surprises, Alex decided it was time to explain everything.

He sat down on the nearest stool, crossed his arms, and looked at her.

"Before I tell you where the girls are, I have one question. Nobuna, how do you see our relationship?"

"What kind of dumb question is that?" she muttered, blushing. "You're the future husband of this princess, isn't it obvious?"

"I'm glad to hear that. Because, as the man you see as your future husband, I need to tell you something. The truth is going to come out soon anyway," he said with a faint smile.

Katsuie blushed instantly and covered her face with her hands. Nagahide, hiding her mouth behind a fan, squinted slightly — clearly suspecting Alex was about to reveal something big. He stood up and motioned for everyone to follow him. He figured they should see it first, then hear the rest.

Nobuna was the first to rise from the couch, followed by the others. Alex approached the storage room, opened the door, and stepped inside. The others followed... and froze in shock.

Behind what seemed like an ordinary door stretched a massive space with a high sky, where clouds drifted lazily above. Along the walls stood weapon racks, and in the distance was a full-fledged testing range. All of this — inside what looked like a normal house.

With their mouths hanging open, they stared at the space, unable to believe their eyes. Nobuna even pinched her brother's arm — he yelped, and she realized: this wasn't a dream.

"What… is… this? How?! How can all this fit inside your house?!" she asked in a stunned voice.

Alex slowly turned to look at them.

"This is part of the truth I was going to tell you… since you admitted I'm your future husband. You see… the truth is, I'm the Demon King," he said calmly, watching their reactions.

Katsuie couldn't handle the surge of emotions — her eyes rolled back, and she fainted. Alex managed to catch her before she hit her head on the floor. He gently held her in his arms while Nagahide narrowed her eyes, observing him, and Nobuna stood there, stunned, trying to process what she had just heard.

But suddenly, understanding appeared on her face, followed by acceptance, and finally, excitement. She was now absolutely certain that she had chosen an extraordinary future husband. Nobuna couldn't help but praise her own sharp intuition.

Still a bit stunned himself, Alex laid Katsuie down on the couch. It was the first time someone had fainted after he revealed his true identity. He returned to his seat and braced himself for the barrage of questions.

Nobuna and Nagahide sat across from him on the couch, their eyes locked on him. Alex noticed the way Nobukatsu's eyes were shining — the boy looked at him with genuine admiration.

"So… you're the Demon King. Why are you here?" Nagahide was the first to speak, skipping pleasantries.

"It's related to my work," Alex replied calmly with a faint smile. "And before you start bombarding me with questions, let me say this — explaining everything would take too long. You're better off asking the girls. They know the details."

"Then where are they?" Nobuna asked impatiently, clearly eager for answers.

"They're in the hot bath right now. I think you'll still have time to join them," said Alex, pointing toward the bathroom door.

The moment she heard "bath," Nobuna didn't hesitate — she vaulted over the back of the couch and dashed straight for it. As a true princess, she detested taking showers in cramped stalls and always dreamed of a luxurious bath.

Nagahide gave Alex a knowing, slightly amused look before following her friend at a more relaxed pace. Alex glanced at Katsuie, who was still unconscious, and couldn't quite figure out why his revelation had struck her so hard.

Sighing, he ruffled Nobukatsu's hair and returned to his interrupted work. Since he now had a helper, why not put him to good use? Alex called Nobukatsu over, and the two of them continued preparing for the evening movie screening. Along the way, Nobukatsu couldn't help but fire off question after question, and Alex smiled as he began telling the boy about his adventures and encounters with legendary Japanese swordsmen. Nobukatsu's eyes sparkled even brighter with excitement.

Meanwhile, Nobuna burst into the bathroom, casually wrapped in a towel. The girls, who were relaxing in the steaming water and chatting about random things, looked up in surprise at the sudden visitor.

A few seconds later, Nagahide entered too, also wrapped in a towel. She gazed around the luxurious bathhouse in amazement — marble tiles, carved columns shaped like statues, and a massive bath that looked more like a swimming pool.

"Hey, why are you staring like that? You act like you've never seen a big bath before!" Rebecca called out loudly, looking at Nobuna and Nagahide.

Snapping out of their amazement, both women entered the water and settled in beside the others. They exchanged curious glances until Saeko noticed someone was missing.

"Where's Katsuie? She's always with you," Saeko asked, looking around.

"She fainted when Alex said he was the Demon King," Nobuna replied casually with a nod.

The girls' eyes widened in shock, then burst into laughter. None of them expected anyone to react so dramatically to Alex's identity, and it only made the situation funnier.

"Well, now that you're here, I guess it's safe to say Alex, as usual, dumped all the explaining on us," Rei chuckled, wiping away a tear.

"Exactly. All he said was that his presence is related to his job and told us to ask you for the rest," Nagahide confirmed.

"There he goes again… Well, fine, ask whatever you want," Brunhilde said, rubbing her forehead.

"What job? What is he capable of? Where did he come from?!" Nobuna immediately started firing off questions like a machine gun.

From Nobuna's intense questioning, the girls couldn't help but wince. They all silently agreed that Brunhilde would be the one to answer, while the rest preferred to back away. Brunhilde, noticing how everyone had scattered to different corners, twitched her cheek in mild annoyance.

She gestured for Nobuna and Nagahide to come closer so she wouldn't have to shout across the entire bath.

Others soon joined the conversation as well—Alcina, Zero Two, Lucy—all of them eager to learn more about Alex. Even Anya and Alice curiously leaned in to hear more stories.

But the moment Brunhilde mentioned that Alex was from another world, Nobuna became unstoppable. Her rapid-fire questions overwhelmed even Brunhilde herself.

And when Nobuna found out that Alex could travel between worlds, her face lit up—no one craved adventure more than she did. That meant she could one day see incredible places and experience extraordinary events by his side.

Nagahide, meanwhile, grew even more impressed with Alex. Despite his immense power, he hadn't become an arrogant tyrant—he had saved three whole worlds. That was no small feat.

Anya and Alice listened wide-eyed, barely containing their amazement.

While the girls soaked in every word, Alex was in the kitchen preparing snacks for the evening movie screening, casually performing magic tricks for Nobukatsu.

"Big brother, can you train me too?" the boy asked hopefully, his eyes gleaming with enthusiasm.

"I can. But I'll warn you now—it won't be easy. You'll need to ignite the fire of youth to truly burn," Alex said, flashing a toothy grin and giving a thumbs-up.

Nobukatsu nodded eagerly, clearly ready. Alex chuckled softly—if only the kid knew how brutal the training would actually be.

Once everything was ready, Alex sat on the couch, pulled out his phone, and began thinking over his next steps.

He gently rested Katsuie's head on his lap so that when she woke up, she wouldn't be startled. He didn't want her to panic or have a breakdown.

With one hand, he scrolled through his phone, while the other softly stroked her hair, his mind drifting to the priests of the Underworld.

He knew that the three bastards were keeping the portals open so that demons could continue pouring into this world. If he could take out even one of them, it would significantly weaken the invasion.

"Big brother, what are you doing right now?" Nobukatsu peeked over his shoulder.

"Remember I said I'm here on a job? Right now, I'm hunting down three losers who let demons into our world," Alex replied, pointing to a map on the screen.

"So… you're like a hero from a manga or comic book?" Nobukatsu asked, eyes sparkling with admiration.

"Don't call me a hero. I work for pay," Alex grumbled, making a face.

Nobukatsu seemed a bit taken aback by how firmly Alex rejected the idea of being a selfless savior. But Alex had no intention of explaining further to the boy. Instead, he went back to his

"The day has just started, and there's already a lot to do," Valmet remarked, sipping her coffee. "I think we girls should head further into the peninsula to scout the area."

"Don't rush with the excursions," Brunhilda intervened, her voice calm and confident. "First, we need to settle the village. Only then should we focus on scouting."

The girls nodded, accepting Brunhilda's words. While Alex finished his breakfast, he asked G.I.R., MIMI, Stitch, and Wolf to find the others — they needed to gather everyone for a conversation. Without wasting a second, G.I.R., MIMI, and Stitch shoved the last bites of food into their mouths, jumped onto Wolf, and sped off, leaving only dust behind.

Alex, shaking his head with a light smile, decided not to rush. He finished his coffee and chatted a little with the girls. He hadn't fully decided on the day's plan yet, and there was no need to hurry — time was on his side. In the worst case, he could leave the second floor construction to G.I.R., MIMI, Stitch, along with Red and White, and focus on more important matters.

Once breakfast was over, Alex and the girls headed to the meeting spot. They left the house and walked along the main road of the settlement. From a distance, Alex noticed a large tent with a canopy set up in the center, where the rest of the group had already gathered.

As they approached the tent, he nodded to everyone in greeting and waited for silence.

"Good morning, everyone," he began with a slight smile. "Our organization, 'Zombieland,' has finally reached a safe place. But, as usual, this is just the beginning. We still have a lot of work ahead: from building the settlement to preparing for the possible arrival of survivors who will seek refuge here."

"Why such thoughts?" Balalaika huffed, exhaling cigarette smoke. "I don't want to disappoint you, Sasha, but we're in the middle of nowhere. I don't think the survivors can find us... if they're even still around."

"I've already started sending signals through the radio channels. I'm letting them know there's a safe place here. Whether they come or not, I don't know. But if they do, we need to be ready. Now, to more important matters — the situation in the world has changed. And I can't say whether this is good or bad. But we must accept it as a fact."

Alex lit a cigarette, and a slight shadow of irritation crossed his face, reflecting his feelings about the state of the world.

"What happened?" Svetlana frowned. "Did we miss something while we were on our way to Alaska?"

"As you know, there are two types of infected. The first are necromorphs. These creatures resemble humans turned inside out and usually gather around Red Markers. The second are the undead, similar to demons. And for some reason, they've started fighting each other. The reasons are unknown to me, but as long as they're busy with each other, humans have some time to rest."

The girls exchanged looks, fully understanding that Alex wasn't telling them everything. He was speaking the truth, but he deliberately left out the reasons behind the war between the demons and necromorphs. To clarify the situation for those who didn't quite understand what necromorphs were, Alex showed satellite images of the Red Markers and footage of battles between the demon and necromorph hordes. Some frames captured real battles for cities.

"Hmm... Never would have thought that was possible. So, we're now the third party in this conflict. Unfortunately, the weakest one," Price said, putting away his cigar.

"We've already killed both of them. So their conflict just makes our task easier," Ghost remarked, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Ghost is right. Now, to the main point. I've gathered you here to ask you to start reaching out to your old contacts. Price, you should still have some connections in the military. It's time to find out who's still alive and capable of acting. This applies to everyone. I'll repeat it again: if humanity doesn't unite — we're facing complete extinction."

"I'll contact mine. One of them should be at the base in Anchorage," Price nodded, smirking.

"Great. In the meantime, let's focus on fortifying the settlement. No expeditions for now. First, let's make our new home truly safe, and then we'll move forward."

The discussion continued for about an hour. Afterward, Alex handed over the management of the current tasks to Brunhilda, Coco, and Yuriko, and headed back to the house. He already knew exactly what he was going to start with.

To be continued…

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