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I've seen this scene quite a lot of times.

I don't need to be here, but Flonne always forces me to go and see the prinnies off. I'm the Overlord, I know I shouldn't let her push me around just like that, but somehow, I do.

Maybe it's because it reminds of the prince's mother, and of King Krichevskoy.

-"Overlord Etna… "–said the monotonous voice of a Chernobog

-"It's time already?" –I asked and it nodded

It's time to say goodbye.

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-"…and so I salute you for managing to survive being in my service. That is all!"–I said through an amplifier

-"Dood!"All the prinnies yelled at the top of their lungs all in unison

I need to come up with a speech every single time, thanks to Flonne, although I've gotta admit that it's fun to add in some things to scare the hell out of them midways.

All of the prinnies are gathering at several cliff tops, so I better go to my usual vantage point.

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There are so many things to do since the prince left.

"My vassals are your vassals. So it's only natural that you pay their salaries, right?"

I never thought I'd say this, but it was fun to serve him.

I wonder though…

What crossed his mind when he left? Was he so horrified when almost killed the Seraph?

I just don't understand.

I hope he comes back and takes the position of Overlord to take this load off me. And if he actually grew up I want him to act like King Krichevskoy.

But there's no way that would happen.

I'm finally at the top, and the first thing I see is huge red scarf, fluttering along with the wind

-"N-No way!"

Unbelievable

-"Prince!?"

The figure looks at me with mild surprise. The antennae, the scarf, those red eyes…

It's definitely Laharl.

-"Etna?" –He said slightly confused- "Why are you here?"

-"That's my question!" –I replied with a yell- "Didn't you went to "walk the Netherworld" forever, or something?!"

He moved his gaze towards the waves of prinnies.

-"I come every time there is a red moon to see the prinnies off."

-"Really now? Then why didn't I see you before."

-"I don't have a set spot; I came to this one today. It's just a coincidence."

I eyed him both skeptically and surprised.

-"See the prinnies off, right…-I added with a dash of sarcasm"

He looked at me. I could already tell from his voice, but the way his eyes shine is different from before. He has changed quite a lot.

-"Hmph. Believe what you want, then."

I still can't believe the fact that he is so very different.

-"What have you been up to prince?"

-"I'm atoning for my actions, as "Prince Laharl" and as "Overlord Laharl"."

-"Atoning? What for?"

He turned around.

-"It's beginning."

In that moment thousands of voices sang in unison. They are sad, but somehow relived.
They will not remember anything from their lives before and after becoming prinnies. Their memories are destined to vanish into oblivion. But that's just the way it is, no one can stop that.

-"The red moon can't cleanse me of my sins" -Laharl said- "only I can, and I will."

-"What are you even going on about prince?"

-"Nothing that you should worry about"

He looked at the red moon and the souls of the prinnies who rose to it, one after another. It's light reflecting in his eyes, which give off a faint, sad gleam.

-"How is Flonne?" –he asked after a long while of silence

-"Huh? Well…she's been…"

I was going to say "okay" but I changed my mind

-"A real pain in the ass."

-"People's feelings are fragile, you should be more considerate."

This just got ridiculous.

-"Dammit prince, what the hell happened to you?! Where's the wicked, selfish demon I served?!"

Crap. That came out wrong.

-"I just realized that many things about me were so very wrong on so many levels that I decided to change, that's all."

The prinnies stopped singing. The sky was filled with all of their souls, and the Chernobogs began to take them back where they belong.

-"But I'm glad to know that both of you are fine."

I froze over. He is outright implying that he cares for me and Flonne. The prince would never say anything like that unless he was forced to admit it.

-"You know, I've had it up to here with you, impostor" –I said with the anger clear on my voice

I summoned my Elder Spear to my hands.

-"Get out of here"

Without another word, or denying my claim that he was a fake he started walking downhill.

-"One more thing, Etna" – he said turning to me- "I saw a group of demons who were plotting something against you. Be sure to take precautions, it's not a small time group."

With that said, he finally left.

There's no way he's the prince.

I give a long, loud yawn. I'm exhausted; it's been a waste of time, as always.

I'm going back to the Overlord's castle.