Citron/Boldly Smiling Satan

Lord Demon King Citron's Descent

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	So then, I think I would like to decide our Halloween costumes now.
Yuki	As I said beforehand, I’m going to make what I want to make for the costume designs this Halloween.
	Here, I’ve made a lottery of the costumes I want to make so everyone draw one, one at a time.
	By the way, I won’t accept any complaints regarding what’s been chosen.
Kumon	Hehe, I’m really lookin’ forward to what kinda costume I’ll get!
	I’ll draw one right now—!
Citron	Ohh! I drew a Demon King!
Kumon	Demon King!?
	Uwahh, that’s cool!
Itaru	Citron’s Demon King, huh…
	It’s surprisingly fitting.
Chikage	Haha, that’s true.
	It seems like he’ll become a new kind of Demon King.
Citron	Yes, I will be sure to become a splendid Demon King.
	I’ll do some perfect role study too!
Tsumugi	Role study for a Demon King… what will you do?
Citron	Fufufu… From now on, MANKAI dorm will be ruled over as Demon King Citron’s castle!
Banri	Haa!?
Sakuya	I see…
	In that case, I’ll become Citron-san’s servant!
	Because I drew the demon costume in the lottery!
Tsuzuru	Such a sudden development!?
Guy	If that’s the case, I will join Citronia as well.
Tsuzuru	No way, even Guy-san!?
Citron	Sakuya and Guy are my comrades!
	Come now, my servants!
Sakuya	Yes, Lord Demon King!
Citron	And now, of course… A princess is needed!
	Director, come here!
Izumi	Ehh, me!?
Citron	Yes, Director plays the princess.
	Haaahaha, I have captured Princess Izumi!
	The princess will become my bride!
Masumi	Hey…!
Muku	A Demon King who snatches the princess away to make her his bride…
	Wahh, it’s just like a story!
Citron	If you wish to stop me, then defeat me!
Masumi	I’ll insta-kill you…
	The one Director is engaged to is me.
Izumi	No, I’m not!
Tsuzuru	It’s getting pretty complicated…
Itaru	Is it though? As for the flow, it’s pretty simple and standard, right?
Banri	Well, a hero going to save the princess who’s been kidnapped by the Demon King is the template story pattern.
Citron	If you wish to take the princess back, then struggle your way all the way to me! Haaahaha!
	*Whoosh*!
Itaru	Yep, as expected, a Demon King has to swish his cloak and then make his exit.
	Citron sure gets it.
Izumi	W-wait Citron-san, don’t pull me, WAHH!!
	*leaves*
Sakuya	Ahh, Citron-san! I mean, Lord Demon King!
	Please wait for me—!
	*leaves*
Guy	So then, farewell.
	*leaves*
Tsumugi	They left…
Masumi	Those guys… I won’t forgive them.
	I’m going after them right now—.
Tsuzuru	W-wait a minute.
Masumi	What?
Tsuzuru	I understand your feelings, but stop for a moment.
	This is just for their role study, ok?
Masumi	There’s no way you understand how I feel.
	If you understood, then you wouldn’t be the one stopping me here.
Itaru	Please, Hero, you have to calm down.
	First, in order to defeat the Demon King, you should gather some allies.
	—Right? If the opposing side is the Demon King, you gotta choose a cast from here in order to defeat the Demon King, and then go beat him.
Chikage	If Masumi plays the hero who defeats the Demon King and rescues the princess, I have no complaints.
Masumi	…I got it.
Muku	A hero heading out to rescue the princess together with his allies…
	So cool…!
Chikage	Now then, what shall we do about the other team members?
Kumon	Here, here! I wanna be one!
Itaru	Nice, he’s the warrior who’s the mood maker and who's full of energy.
Kumon	Woohoo!
	Nice to meet ya, Hero!
Masumi	Don’t drag me down.
Tsumugi	Who else would be good for which role?
Kumon	Hey hey, nii-chan! Join us too, nii-chan!
	Let’s go save the princess together!
Juza	Ha?
	No, I’m…
Azuma	Come to think of it, Juza drew the wizard costume, isn’t that right?
Itaru	It’s settled. When it comes to the Hero’s party, a wizard is an absolute must-have.
Tsumugi	It might be perfect for role study.
	Juza-kun, how about you give it a try?
Juza	Well, if it’s connected to role-makin’…
Itaru	So we’ve got a warrior and a wizard… As expected, now we’ll want a healing cleric, huh?
Masumi	Anyone’s fine so just hurry up.
Tsuzuru	A healer… Ummm, a person who has a gentle and calm image would be good, right?
Muku	Then how about Azu nee-san?
Azuma	Me?
Kumon	Right! Azuma-san is a pair with nii-chan for Veludo Way Halloween, so it might be just right!
Muku	Also Azu nee-san is perfect since he’s really kind, you’re soothed when you talk to him, and he has the image of a healer.
Azuma	Fufu, well if I receive a recommendation like that, then I can’t refuse.
	Alright, I guess I’ll have to go along with the Hero as well.
Itaru	Alright, the Hero’s party is set.
Tsuzuru	It’s a pretty stacked party but… are they going to be ok?
Masumi	I’ll definitely rescue Director.
Kumon	Let’s move out—!
Muku	Good luck, Hero!
	Please rescue the princess!
Tsumugi	Good luck on your journey.
Itaru	Leggo~.
Kumon	Hmm? Uwahh, er, uh uh,
	WAHH!?
	*falls*
	Ow, ow, ow…
Juza	Oi, are you ok, Kumon?
Kumon	Yeah, I’m fine!
	But what’s this, my feet are sticking to the floor…
Masumi	The floor has double-sided tape stuck to it…
Azuma	It looks like a trap the Demon King and them have apparently set.
Masumi	What a cowardly thing…
Juza	Watch your step, we gotta walk while avoiding ‘em.
Kumon	Oh yeah!
	At any rate, just where did the Demon King and them go?
Azuma	Normally, you’d think it’s room 101,
	But there’s a possibility that they went to another room as well.
Masumi	It doesn’t matter where they are.
	I’ll search all the rooms and I’ll definitely take Director back.
Kumon	‘Kay, then starting from the washroom…
Masumi	…?
	Oi, hold on a sec—.
Kumon	Eh?
	WAHHH!?
	*thump*
Masumi	Too late.
Azuma	This is… Was a ball wedged between the doors?
Juza	Traps have been set up all over the place.
	We can’t let our guard down.
Kumon	Ughhhh…
	We’re not gonna lose, Demon King’s army!
Juza	Those guys, just how many traps have they set for us…
Kumon	It’s covered with traps everywhere~…
Azuma	We even tried going to room 101 once, but it was locked…
Kumon	Could it be, just like a game or manga—.
	Maybe we have to get the key and overcome a trial or something in order to get to the Demon King?
Juza	‘Cept what the hell’s the trial?
Masumi	…!
	This poster is…
Juza	“Checkpoint No. 1”…
Azuma	Speak of the devil.
	It looks like we finally made it to the first checkpoint.
Kumon	Alriiight! Everyone, charge—!
???	Yahh, you made it!
Masumi	...!?

Azuma	Huh? Isn’t it Homare?
	What are you doing?
Homare	I met with Citron and the others earlier, and they allowed me to join them.
	I’m to wear a monster costume this Halloween, you see?
	So I’ve appeared as the monster who serves the Demon King.
Masumi	I can’t afford to get stuck in a place like this.
	If you want to have a match, then get on with it.
Juza	What kinda match are we havin’?
Homare	Ahh, I’m very glad you asked!
	Now, heroes!
	Please compose a poem that will make me howl!
Azuma	Poem?
Homare	That is correct. If you are able to make me howl, I shall bring you all to the room that the Demon King is in right away!
Kumon	Eh!? If we pass through here, it’s the boss battle already!?
Azuma	“Checkpoint No. 1” was written so I was wondering if it would continue to No. 2, No. 3 and so on.
Juza	Even so, a poem, huh…
Masumi	A poem that matches his sense…
Kumon	Nii-chan! Hero!
	I’ll do it!
Juza	Kumon…!
Kumon	I gotta be helpful to nii-chan, so leave this to me!
Juza	Alright.
	I’ll leave it to you.
Guy	Demon King Citronia, I'm reporting in.
	It appears the group of heroes are squaring off against Monster Arisugawa.
Sakuya	They’ve already made it that far!?
Citron	Hmph, as expected of Masumi and his fellows, hm?
	Well then, we will also make our next move!
	Guy, bring out that candy!
Izumi	Candy?
Guy	By that, you mean Zafra’s number one sweetest candy that we ordered from Zafra the other day?
Citron	That’s right! Before the heroes get here, place the candies one by one from the corridor they'll pass through, all the way to the lounge!
Guy	…?
	Understood.
CHOICE 1: What if the group of heroes isn't able to get here? [+] Izumi Hey Citron-san, I mean, Lord Demon King. If perhaps the group of heroes isn't able to get here, what will you do? Citron Of course, at that time, I will take Princess Izumi as my bride! Izumi Eh!? Sakuya EHH!? Citron I’ll say that as a joke, and get the heroes to play some kind of punishment game~. Izumi T-that surprised me…
CHOICE 2: This role study is perfect, huh? [+] Izumi This role study is perfect for Citron-san, Guy-san, and Sakuya-kun, huh? Citron Hmph, of course. I am Demon King Citron, master of MANKAI Demon Castle. Sakuya Lord Demon King, I have also set some traps up in the rehearsal hall! Citron That’s my servant Sakuya for you. You're so devilish… Gufufu. Sakuya Oh no, Lord Demon King as well! Izumi (Somehow this feels a bit off from a Demon King though…)
Citron	Fufufu, will you be able to make it all the way here, heroes…!
Kumon	Gwahh———, it’s no good~~~.
Homare	Umu, what a pity.
	None of the poems are bad, however..
Kumon	Uuuummmm, this is hard…
	But I can’t give up here———!!
Masumi	Get it together.
Azuma	You can do it, Kumon.
Kumon	Uhhhh…
Juza	Kumon, your power is needed here for us to pass through.
	You’re the only one who can do it.
Kumon	Nii-chan…!
	UOOOHHHH!
	LIGHTNING RACES THROUGH THE SKY, ECHOING THUNDER!
	CREST THAT RESONATES (PROOF), SINGING VOICE THAT FLIES DOWN (HARMONY),
	A LIGHTNING LANCE CALLS OUT TO ME…!
Homare	Haa…!!
	That phrase that resonates in my chest, that light tempo…
	This is… Uumu…
	Just splendid!!
Masumi	…!
Kumon	Y-YAY~~~!!!
	I finally beat Monster Homare-san, th… uhh…!
Juza	Kumon!?
Kumon	Ugh… Too much of my dark past and my mind have been exposed…
	I can’t go on.
	Nii-chan, take everyone and go on ahead…
	*Collapse*.
Juza	Kumon…
	I won’t let your feelings go to waste.
Masumi	Yeah.
Azuma	Sorry, I’m also a bit tired…
	Is it alright if I take a little rest? Leave Kumon to me.
	Also, I’ve went ahead and cast a spell as well.
	I think it will come in handy right before your battle with the Demon King.
Juza & Masumi	Spell…?
Homare	Here is room 101 where the Demon King resides.
Masumi	So he was here all along, huh?
	We’ll rush in quickly and save—.
Juza	…!
Masumi	? What?
Juza	M’bad… I’m stepping out for a bit.
Masumi	Ha?
Juza	…Why’re there candies dropped here?
	…Over there too… All the way into the courtyard…
Masumi	…He followed the candies and disappeared.
Homare	Umu, this is yet another considerably clever trap that was set up by the Demon King.
	He makes Juza pick the candies up, which gets him to separate from the party.
Masumi	Ugh…
	I’ll rescue Director, even if I have to do it by myself…!
	Director!
Izumi	Masumi-kun…!
Citron	At long last, you made it here, Hero Masumi…
	I will commend you for being able to come this far!
Masumi	Silence, return Director at once.
Sakuya	Lord Demon King, what should we do!
Citron	Hold a showdown, of course! A Demon king, his two attendants…
	Will you be able to defeat the three of us, Hero Masumi!
Masumi	Of course I will.
	A MATCH WITH ME—!
	*ding dong*
Homare	Hmm? A visitor?
Izumi	Who is it?
Guy	I will take a look.
	It looks like a delivery person. It seems he came to deliver the sushi that was ordered. He said it’s a “gold plate”…
Citron	Ohh, a gold plate…!?
	If he said “gold plate”, then it’s super high quality sushi!?
Sakuya	Ehh?
Citron	I can’t hold myself back!
	I wanna eat sushi too, sushi sushi~~!
	*leaves*
Sakuya	Lord Demon King!? P-please wait, Citron-saaan!
	*leaves*
Masumi	…
Guy	…
	With the Demon King on the throne gone, there is no point in fighting.
	Let’s quietly surrender.
Homare	Oho. Perhaps the spell that Azuma-san cast might have been this.
Masumi	Whatever’s fine. Anyways, I was able to rescue Director from the Demon King’s demon’s clutches. What a relief…
Izumi	T-thank you, Masumi-kun…
	But wait, a gold plate? A spell!?
	W-what does that mean? Someone explain...!!

Anna