"Um. Everyone, I'm sorry for causing a stir in the world. I'm the Demon King."

I start the stream with my usual apology-like greeting.

But recently, I bowed my head more deeply than ever.

[A seemingly sincere apology has come.]

[Finally, a serious apology after a long time!]

[Greetings that really stir up the world.]

"Today, we're at the B-class 'Valley Dungeon.' Umm, you see, that place..."

The reason for the serious apology is that there is something being talked about.

Yesterday, an elite explorer party was wiped out here.

There was no danger to life, but it had turned into an outrageous situation where she was exposing her regressed childlike state on a live stream.

Also, at the end of the video, there are words left.

"Kanata-chan~. Where did you go~?"

Of course, I have an idea.

I immediately started moving forward with the three familiars.

"Alright, let's go."

"Yes."

"Uh-huh."

"Yeah."

Everyone else has a serious expression, too.

Maybe it's because they know my true identity, but they seem to be on guard.

The surrounding scenery is exactly as the name suggests: a "Valley."

Then, just a little further ahead, something... was approaching.

"...! That is!"

It's a soft, gentle wave.

It has a gentle light green color.

But it's fast...

[What the!?]

[Someone's attack!?]

[No way, could it be!?]

I shout at the familiars with a look of intense determination.

"Uh-oh, don't get swallowed!"

"""...!"""

"I'll hold it off here! You all fall back!!"

I drew my sword and absorbed the wave of energy.

"U, uoooooohhh...!"

But I just can't hold it back.

It's not so much that the momentum is incredible, but rather that the body can't resist.

The warmth I feel from somewhere, the soft scent that wafts through the air.

"Ugh, aaaaaaaah!"

"Masterーーー!"

The limit has arrived, and I am gently enveloped by the wave.

At the same time, my body went limp and my head felt foggy.

My mouth moves on its own.

"─Babuu."

[Kanata-kun!? lol]

[What's wrong, Demon King!?]

[Babuu is funny.]

[Regressed to childhood, lol]

[So it really was that wave, huh? lol]

[He was desperately holding it back, and it was hilarious.]

Then, a voice could be heard from the back.

"Kanata-chan!"

"Huh, this voice!"

I regain my composure and turn my gaze to the person who has run over.

Medium greenish-yellow hair and warm eyes.

She looks older than the three familiars.

The slightly plump figure swaying over the sweater could be called a sense of embrace.

"Mika!"

She is Mika.

One of my familiars.

However, Mika puffed out her cheeks at that way of calling her.

"Oh, Kanata-chan, you can call me like you always do. See, like Mika-mama."

"Yeah, that's embarrassing."

"Hehe, you're blushing."

[Mika-mama!?]

[Mama-san's familiar is here!!!]

[The Moment All Humanity Has Been Waiting For.]

[Hello, Mika-mama!]

[Looks like she's really the Demon King's familiar, huh? LOL]

[Everything is so big...]

[Already has an incredible maternal instinct.]

The comment section is buzzing.

Perhaps because it has become a hot topic, already 300,000 people have watched it.

In the midst of all that, Mika started to stroke my head.

"You've grown up so much that you don't call me Mama anymore."

"Hey, stop it."

"It's a reward for the kids who did their best."

"...!"

With a soft voice, I am embraced by Mika.

Oh no, we're live-streaming right now.

If Mika did something like that─.

"Hehe, good boy, good boy."

"...Mamaa."

[Ogyaaaahhh lol]

[The Demon King has fallen, lol.]

[That Demon King can't do anything!?]

[What incredible tolerance!]

[This Mama is too strong!]

[Mika-mamaaa!!]

[He can't win against Mama after all, can he?]

[I want some affection too ; ; ]

[I want to be pampered. T_T ]

[Please give me comfort ; ; ]

[Fans are already popping up in droves, aren't they? LOL]

At that moment, Kokone pokes Mika.

"Hi, Mika-mama, it's been a while."

"Oh, Koko-chan! Have you been doing well? Here, good girl, good girl─"

"Stop it."

However, Kokone avoids Mika's hand.

She shot a defiant glare as it was.

"No matter how much Mika-mama loves us, you're too clingy."

"Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to take Kanata-chan away from you."

"Th-that's not what I meant!"

"But... yeah. Koko-chan had a tough time, too."

Mika-mama spreads her arms wide.

"Come here, Koko-chan."

"I-it's not like Kokone..."

"It's been a while, hasn't it? You don't have to hold back."

"..."

Even Kokone, who had been aloof, smoothly approached Mika.

"I-I'll let you cuddle me a little bit."

"Hehe. That's right."

Then, Mika-mama gently starts patting Kokone's back.

"Koko-chan, you've been protecting Kanata-chan all along, haven't you?"

"O-of course."

"No, it's because Koko-chan is a hard worker. So impressive, so impressive!"

"..."

Kokone tightly grasped Mika-mama's hem.

"Mamaa."

[Kokone-chan! lol]

[Falling again, lol.]

[You can't resist maternal instincts, lol.]

[The face of someone being spoiled is cute ＾＾ ]

[Mamaa!]

[Mika-mama is too strong...]

[Like a sister who has lost her brother.]

[Was that the mood you were in? lol]

[Both are so cute!]

Amidst all that, the two finally burst into a dance.

""Wait a minute!""

It's Luzeria and Elvi.

The two of them approached Mika-mama with a demonic demeanor.

"You really had the audacity to seduce Kanata-kun, didn't you?"

"That's right, he's my Kanata-sama!"

"..."

In contrast, Mika-mama emits a gentle wave.

It's the same technique as before.

"[Wave of Babumi]."

""...!""

At that moment, they were born.

""Mika-mamaa.""

"Hehe, you both have been good, haven't you?"

""Yeah!""

[You're so weak, lol.]

[Even the older sister!?]

[I've never seen such a kind-looking Elvi before, lol.]

[Those familiars gave up so easily!?]

[Even a Special Class Explorer was instantly defeated...]

[I didn't know there were still people above them...]

[Regardless of combat power, we can't win head-on.]

[This is unexpectedly strong, isn't it? LOL]

Then, Mika-mama brought her hands together beside her cheeks.

"It's been a while for everyone, so let's lie down and chat."

"""Umm!"""

Thus, we reunited with Mika-mama.

I'm still amazed by the sheer destructive power, but the familiars are just too weak.

Geez, what a bunch of hopeless losers… babou.

A little while later.

"Kanata-chan is doing something called streaming?"

"That's right."

I was sharing modern stories with Mika-mama.

It's about streaming and dungeon-related matters.

"You really are a hard worker, aren't you? There, there."

"Hehe."

While being used as a pillow for the knees.

[Stop talking while resting your head on her lap, lol.]

[Fix that posture, haha.]

[Always laughing at this scene.]

[How much is a lap pillow for one time? ; ; ]

[This is also healing ~]

[Today, this is just fine for me, haha.]

I also respond to the comments.

"Is this enough for today? Haha, of course. I can't let go anymore."

"Hehe, Kanata-chan, you..."

Mika-mama's lap pillow is, I could say, "the great outdoors."

In the middle of a wide, peaceful meadow, I feel like taking a nap.

The gravity is stronger than the morning futon.

[Don't act all tough now, lol.]

[Somehow, your words are so kind, haha.]

[Mika-mama is taming the Demon King, lol.]

[It's no good. He has lost his sense of shame due to their overwhelming kindness.]

[Looks like I'll be blushing when I rewatch the stream later, haha.]

[Calm expression, seriously funny lol.]

Then, I shifted my gaze to the side.

"Hey, look at the other three familiars too."

"""Hmmp."""

Kokone, Luzeria, Elvi.

The three of them spread out a sheet with their abilities and lie around.

Because Mika-mama spoiled me, I had completely slacked off.

[Is it the living room? LOL]

[Too relaxed, it's laughable.]

[※This is inside the dungeon.]

[Being spoiled and becoming useless, lol.]

Then, questions and comments start coming in.

[Is Mika-mama really blood-related to you?]

"Since I'm a familiar, we're not connected. See, there's even the contract mark."

Mika-mama answered while slightly lifting her sweater.

The contract mark was engraved on the exposed belly.

Mika-mama continues with gentle eyes.

"But you know, if you treat them with the same love as a mother, I think it's okay to call me 'Mama'."

[Babu babu! (I think so!)]

[Babu! (Me too!)]

[Babu (I get it)]

[Ogyaa! (That's right!)]

The comment section is regressing into toddler behavior more and more, lol.

We have a master-servant relationship.

But I think Mika-mama's love is genuine... bab.

"Kanata-chan, there there."

"Yeah! ─Wait, what is this!"

At that moment, I sensed the presence of a monster.

I desperately shook off the maternal instincts and somehow managed to get my body up.

"Mama, a monster is coming from over there!"

"Rawr!"

What appeared was the A-class "Boa Grizzly."

As expected of a B-class dungeon, the average level is high.

I immediately tried to get up, but a gentle voice came from behind.

"It's okay, Kanata-chan. It's already over..."

"Oh, I see."

"Yes. Boa-chan, welcome!"

When Mika-mama spread her arms, the Boa grizzly happily approached.

"Woof, woof!"

"Hehe, good boy."

Mika-mama had already made them nostalgic with her [Wave of Babumi].

[Can it even work against monsters?!]

[Taming an A-rank monster, lol]

[Is anything allowed? LOL]

[What kind of maternal instinct is that? LOL]

[I want to experience it too ; ; ]

[Baba baba! (Mama, me too!)]

Mika-mama's maternal instinct knows no enemies or allies, no humans or monsters...

Without caring about anyone, they end up regressing and pampering like a toddler.

And above all, Mika-mama herself is an unparalleled caretaker.

"I was taking care of everyone while Kanata-chan was away."

"Mama is just the same as ever."

Seeking someone who can take care of themselves, and going to pamper themselves.

It's truly a "walking baby-making weapon."

[Mamaa.]

[Too strong, lol.]

[Who can win this? LOL]

[If things keep going like this, the world will be engulfed in babumi...]

[Isn't that also a good world?]

[Ah, it's perfect for the tired modern society.]

[I want it too.]

Well, Mika-mama's maternal instinct has two sides...

Just when I thought that, Mika-mama was listening to a story from a monster.

"Yap yap."

"What did you say? Is there someone bullying the lower ranks?"

"!"

Mika-mama's gentle gaze changes in an instant.

This is bad, another side of motherly instincts might come out...

Then─

"I won't forgive anyone who hurts children, alright?"

From behind Mika-mama, a dark wave began to emanate.

Chapter 23: Mama-san Familiar