Nathair1; Thank you. Yeah, sorry about the length, but it was more than the previous one. He used the story of King Solomon to decide who the mother was.
Please enjoy the next chapter.
Clara and Iruma sat in their room, watching as Luna, Sol and Yumi slept peacefully. Clara looked at her husband and frowned at the hardened expression crossing his face, "Iruma-kins?" Iruma looked at her and hummed in confusion, "You become the Demon King tomorrow," Iruma hummed and nodded, "And you still didn't tell anyone what that story was...not even me,"
Iruma sighed before turning his attention towards the sleeping children, "It's a religious story from the human world. There once was a great king named Solomon who always ruled fairly. One day two women approached him, one holding a dead child while the other held a live one. The woman holding the dead child sobbed telling Solomon that the woman snuck into her home during the night and swapped out her baby.
The other woman countered, saying that her baby was dead because she had rolled on top of it on the middle of the night, suffocating it."
Clara frowned as Iruma continued, "Solomon ordered one of his guards to bring him a sword and that the living child will be sliced in half and each woman will get one half. The woman holding the live child instantly agreed to this while the other woman stated that the baby, the live one, wasn't hers and that he shouldn't kill a defenseless baby because of her mistake, that he should let the child live and let the other woman have it.
Solomon knew then there that the crying woman was the real mother because a mother will do anything, even if it meant never seeing her children again, just so they can live. Solomon ordered the woman to return the child to its rightful mother and to pay for the damages that she caused."
"Were you really going to do that, Iruma-kins?"
Iruma shook his head, "Your mother said that child abuse is a touchy subject for me and she's right. I wasn't going to harm the child. I mean what the hell, we have three kids, so why would I want to harm an innocent baby?" Clara faintly smiled and nodded as she leaned up against her husband as the two of them continued to watch the three children sleep.
Iruma knelt in front of a large group of demons as Clara, holding Yumi, Sullivan with Luna in his arms, Opera, holding Sol, Alyssa, holding Ran-Ran and Sin-Sin, Jack, Urara, Keebow and Konchie stood behind Iruma as the demon approached Iruma, holding a crown. Standing behind Iruma, the demon looked up and spoke, "Demons of all ranks, we are here to witness history as the youngest Demon King wears the crown and takes the throne."
The demon looked down at Iruma before he continued, "Demon King Iruma, for reaching the rank of Yud and making fair judgements in difficult situations, it is my honor to place this crown upon your head, crowning you our new king. Do you swear to uphold your duty and lead the Netherworld to greatness?"
"I do,"
"Will you protect all demon kind, from the rank of Aleph and higher?"
"I will,"
"And will you bring an end to demons who want to go back to basics and destroy our homes, our way of living and the society many demons have worked so hard to protect?"
"I will,"
Clara smiled at her husband as the demon rose the crown above Iruma, "Then from this day forth, you will be the new Demon King and lead our world into greatness, just like many Demon Kings before you had envisioned," many demons cheered as the crown was placed on Iruma's head and he stood up.
Iruma watched as Alice, Ameri and Sobnock flew towards him, "Well find, my rival," Sobnock smirked, "You became the next Demon King and are the youngest one in the history of the Netherworld,"
"Iruma sir, I knew you would become the Demon King," Alice smiled as Clara rested her head on Iruma's head.
Ameri smiled as she looked at Iruma, "I knew you can achieve your goal Iruma and now you will lead the Netherworld to greatness." She moved closer to Iruma, ready to hug him when Clara glared at her with narrowed eyes and she stopped.
Iruma smiled as he patted the top of Clara's head, "It's okay honey, she knows we're married," Ameri slightly frowned as Clara smirked and stuck her tongue out, "Clara,"
Clara moaned and pouted, "Okay, Iruma-kins," Iruma patted the top of her head again before taking her by the hand and stepped forward.
Demons looked up as Iruma narrowed his eyes and held his wife close, "I am Iruma Suzuki, your new Demon King, and this is my wife Clara, my very best and your new Demon Queen!" everyone stared with wide eyes as Clara faintly smiled, "Orders from her, Luna, Sol or Yumi will be the same as an order from me, regardless of ranks!"
Iruma looked back, "Alice Asmodeus, please step forward!" confused the pink-haired demon stepped closer to his two friends as Iruma looked back at the crowd and spoke, "This is Alice Asmodeus, a very good friend to me and my wife! He is the honorary Uncle of Luna, Sol and Yumi and will now be our trusted advisor!"
Clara smiled as she looked back, "Azz-Azz will be working for us,"
"Iruma sir, are you sure you want me as your advisor?"
Iruma looked back and hummed and nodded, "Azz, you were my first friend when I came to the Netherworld and I want you to be our trusted advisor,"
Alice smiled and nodded, "I won't let you down, King Iruma sir,"
Iruma nodded before he looked back, "My family's body guard Sabro Sobnock, and our guide Ameri Azazel," the two demons looked at each other before looking back at Iruma, "Now all demons, take to the sky, announce to the entire Netherworld that the Demon King had taken the throne and that the Netherworld will find peace in the near future!"
Demons spread their wings and took to the sky as those on the stage watched as Naberius walked over to the married couple. Standing above then, the strict educator narrowed his eyes, "And now you surpassed everyone and showed them again that they shouldn't let anything stand in their way." everyone watched as he spread his wings and began flying away.
"Eggie-teach complimented you Iruma-kins,"
"Even still," Alice cleared his throat and looked at the two, "Demon King Iruma, what is your first order at the new Demon King?"
"Talisa and Markov...the bastards who tried to throw Luna and Sol into the River of Despair...they will be tried and sentenced to Alizar," Clara's parents, Sullivan, Opera, Urara, Alice, Ameri and Sobnock looked at him, "They tried to kill Luna and Sol and I'm not looking past that."
"Iruma-kins," Clara whispered and Iruma looked at her, "What's Alizar?"
"It's a prison," everyone looked back and saw Sullivan approaching them, "Only the Demon King enters and leaves Alizar without a problem, any other demon will be punished, but are you sure about this, grandson?"
"I'm sure grandpa, they broke into the mansion, kidnapped Luna and Sol and threatened to kill them, I'm not going to overlook something like that,"
"Me neither," Clara spoke, "They tried to hurt my babies and they need to get in trouble," she looked at her husband and slightly frowned as she whispered, "We're still going on a trip after, Iruma-kins?"
Iruma smiled as he patted the top of Clara's head, "Yeah, we're still going on the trip, honey, but I have to take care of these idiots who tried to hurt Luna and Sol," Clara hummed and nodded before everyone spread their wings and began flying away.
Two or three more chapters left and then I'll be working on a new series. please enjoy.
