The Heavenly Demon Can't Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 30

At first, he thought it was strange.

Kevin expected to go to a small, poor house in the slums. But he was told to go to the edge of the castle. This confused him.

‘Why would they tell me to go here?’

Kevin did not think his family had moved.

Kevin’s parents weren’t rich enough to move into the castle. They had used all their savings because of Blood Fang’s threats.

So, he thought that there must be some ‘business’ to be done there.

Kevin could not think about it clearly anymore. He thought about seeing his parents and younger sister. He stopped by the bakery to buy a baguette and some whipped cream.

‘Marie will really like this.’

Marie was his younger sister.

Every morning, she would eat hard bread and complain about why they couldn’t eat freshly baked bread.

He watched her sadly eat the bread. But he couldn’t promise to buy her better bread.

Freshly baked bread cost more than double the price of cold, hard bread. Whipped cream was something he couldn’t even think about buying.

Sometimes, he wanted to buy nice things.

But Kevin knew buying treats meant less food later. So, even though he was still young, he acted like an adult and ate the hard bread.

And now.

It was different.

Even after buying bread and whipped cream, he still had money left. Kevin planned to give it all to his parents as pocket money.

He smiled.

He walked quickly and arrived at the place he was told to go.

But.

“…What is this?!”

His mouth dropped open.

He couldn’t believe what he saw.

His parents, who used to live in a small, broken house, were now drinking tea in the yard of a beautiful wooden house. Warm bread was on the table.

And that wasn’t all.

His younger sister, Marie, used to wear old, patched clothes. Now, she was watering the flowers in the yard, wearing a pure white dress.

The world had changed.

Kevin’s family was no longer poor. They were living like everyday people, enjoying normal things.

“Oppa!”

“Son?!”

Kevin’s family saw him.

Marie ran to him and hugged him tightly. Clark and Michelle’s eyes became red when they saw their son after so long.

It was a happy reunion.

The bread and whipped cream he had carefully prepared didn’t matter anymore. Kevin was happy that his family was doing so well.

And he was curious.

What had changed his family?

What had happened?

His father, Clark, spoke for the family.

“We were very confused at first. Mr. Hans, a servant of Young Master Roman, came to us. He said it was Young Master Roman’s order. He gave us a house to live in and land to grow food. He also helped us get started in the castle. These past few days… I feel like I’m living in a dream. In the slums…”

His father’s story was long.

He explained how their lives had changed and what had happened.

However.

Kevin stopped listening to his father.

He realized that Roman had caused his family’s change. He remembered what Roman had said to him.

“From now on, your family will not have to worry about how to live. They will live in a warm house, eat good food every day, and enjoy life instead of just working hard. It’s simple. I will make it happen.”

Roman had promised this the day he accepted Kevin.

Kevin thought he should risk his life for Roman just for the help he had already received. But Roman was keeping his promise without Kevin even knowing.

Kevin’s family no longer worried about how to live.

The wooden house kept out the cold, and the food on the table showed they were living well.

At that moment.

Kevin felt strong emotions. He lowered his head and tried not to cry.

‘…Thank you so much.’

He was grateful.

In a society where the rich and poor were very different.

Roman had kept his promise to an ordinary boy.

Kevin’s belief was right.

Roman was a man worth risking his life for. Kevin felt like he could die happily for him.

‘Let’s go back.’

Now.

He shouldn’t relax.

He knew he was weak at Barco’s party. He needed to train the Ghoul Spirit Demonic Art to become stronger as soon as possible.

He didn’t care if he died while training.

Roman would take care of his family. If he believed that, he would not regret his choice.

Therefore.

He would become stronger.

Kevin promised himself again to be loyal to Roman.

However.

Clark had been talking for a while. He looked at Kevin’s face and his expression changed.

“…Did Roman hit you?”

He saw the wound on his face.

His cheek was swollen and red. It was clear that someone had hit him.

People change their minds easily.

Kevin’s parents had been grateful to Roman. But now, they looked angry.

“Tell me the truth. Did Young Master Roman hit you?”

It was easy to misunderstand.

People said bad things about Roman, including that he hit ordinary people.

If.

If Roman had caused the wound.

Kevin’s parents didn’t want to live comfortably if it meant Kevin was in pain.

“No! Young Master Roman would never do that!”

“Then why does your face look like that?”

“The truth is…”

Kevin quickly waved his hands.

His parents wanted to know the truth. So, he told them what had happened at Barco’s party.

“…A knight from the Barco family slapped me. But Young Master Roman didn’t just watch. He defended me. He punished Barco’s knight in front of everyone. He asked why he was hitting his man. Because of that, I wasn’t embarrassed in front of everyone. So, please don’t misunderstand Young Master Roman. People call Young Master Roman bad names, but he is not someone who uses violence.”

“Is that true?”

“Yes. You know I don’t lie to you. Young Master Roman cares about me.”

Kevin’s words surprised Clark and his wife.

They were relieved that Roman hadn’t done it.

It would have been easier for Roman to hit Kevin than to punish Barco’s knight.

But Kevin said that Roman had punished Barco’s knight.

It was different from what they had heard.

If Kevin was telling the truth, Roman was not the person everyone thought he was.

Michelle said.

“He is a good person. He cares about our son and takes care of us. Son, Young Master Roman did something amazing. We must remember that and be more loyal to him than ever.”

“Yes. If there’s anything we can do for the Young Master, tell us.”

His parents were sincere.

At that time, he didn’t know.

His parents were very moved by Roman’s character. This started the rumors about Roman.

The reunion was short.

And the rumors spread quickly.

The day after Kevin returned.

Clark met his old friends from the slums. He couldn’t help but tell them what had happened.

“You can’t believe the rumors. You know that our Kevin works for Young Master Roman, right? Well, Kevin says that Young Master Roman is a truly good person who helps others.”

“The idiot of Dmitry? No way!”

“Hey, how else would I have gotten the house and land? Young Master Roman gave it to us because of Kevin. That shows you what kind of person he is. And this time, Kevin went to Barco’s party and something happened. He fought with Barco’s knights. But Young Master Roman protected Kevin. He bravely slapped Barco’s knight in front of everyone. That’s Roman Dmitry.”

“Is that true?”

“Yes! He is a great person. He chose the right person.”

At first, it was a small rumor.

But the rumor spread quickly throughout Dmitry. Michelle heard it and helped it spread even more.

At the village laundry.

Michelle was doing laundry. She answered the questions of the women around her.

“…Is it true? Did Young Master Roman punish Barco’s knight for Kevin’s sake?”

“Oh my, where did you hear that? Young Master Roman cares about his people, including Kevin. So, when Barco’s son said he would punish Kevin, Roman defended him. Have you ever heard of such a good aristocrat? The idiot of Dmitry? That’s nonsense. I don’t know who is trying to ruin Roman Dmitry’s reputation. But if you see him, you will be amazed by him!”

“Didn’t you say you saw Roman Dmitry causing trouble in the past?”

“What are you talking about! I must have been mistaken. Or it was someone who looked like Roman.”

He had helped her son.

Michelle even started to remember the past differently.

He used to be called the idiot of Dmitry. But now, he was a different person.

Rumors start from ordinary people.

Clark and Michelle’s words spread. The rumors grew and changed Roman’s image.

People said.

“Roman Dmitry cares about his people. If he trusts you, you can live a better life. Kevin from the slums and the Clark family are proof of that.”

The rumors grew.

And Roman announced that he was recruiting soldiers.

It was not planned.

“…That’s why so many people are trying to become soldiers. Give up. All the strong men in Dmitry are trying to join. Don’t waste your time.”

The old man finished speaking.

Everyone in Dmitry was excited about Roman’s announcement.

Lucas listened to the old man. He was confused because it didn’t match what he knew.

‘The Roman Dmitry I know wouldn’t have this kind of reputation. Has Roman Dmitry really changed? He stopped Blood Fang and went to Barco’s party. Even if only half of those stories are true, Roman is not a terrible person.”

He was curious.

What had changed Roman Dmitry?

And.

If the rumors were true and Roman cared about his people, Lucas would think about becoming a soldier.

‘But there are no good aristocrats in the world.’

He needed to find out for himself.

For now, it was interesting.

He could take the test and quit later. He thought he should take the test for fun.

He was tired of being a mercenary.

There were three days until the deadline.

Lucas was not the only one.

People were changing their minds about Roman. Many people went to Dmitry Castle on the day of the test.