My Girlfriend Is Stronger Than the Demon Lord – Volume 2 (Chapter 2)
After Aria casually knocked out the Demon Lord, our quiet village became the loudest place in the kingdom. Warriors, mages, priests—everyone rushed over to investigate the "cosmic-level explosion." Naturally, they found Aria sipping tea while the Demon Lord lay tied up with a rope she borrowed from a vegetable seller.
I still didn't know what to do with my life.
A group of armored knights hurried toward us. "Stand back!" their captain shouted. "We will take care of the demon!"
Aria waved lazily. "Too late. I already did."
The captain blinked. "You… defeated him?"
"Mm-hm," she nodded, drinking more tea.
They all stared at me next, as if expecting me to explain.
"I-I just held the bag," I said.
Later, when the chaos settled, Aria and I walked by the riverside. She looked uncharacteristically nervous, tapping her fingers together.
"Eren," she said softly, "since you know my identity now… are you scared of me?"
I thought for a moment. "A little."
She flinched.
"But," I continued, "I'm also proud. My girlfriend saved the whole kingdom on our date. That's kind of cool."
Her expression brightened like sunlight. "Really? You don't mind dating someone super strong?"
"I mean… can you not punch me into the atmosphere?"
She giggled. "Of course not."
Just then, a small portal opened in front of us, and a tiny demon girl popped out—short horns, fluffy tail, big round eyes.
She pointed at Aria. "Battle Goddess! You defeated Lord Varzath! According to demon law, that makes you the new Demon Lord!"
Aria choked on air. "WHAT?!"
The demon girl continued, holding out a crown that pulsed with dark magic. "Please accept your responsibilities. The demon realm awaits its new ruler!"
I stared at Aria. Aria stared at the crown. The crown ominously hummed.
"No," Aria whispered, horrified. "I just want to go on dates…"
The tiny demon's eyes sparkled. "Your first duty: marry a powerful consort!"
Aria grabbed my hand with frightening speed.
"Eren," she said, voice trembling, "RUN."
And so, with my goddess-turned-girlfriend-turned-almost-demon-lord dragging me by the arm, our peaceful life officially ended.