What if you are reborn as a demon after a funeral?

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"But I..."

“I know that you have enough knowledge as a mage and you have a very powerful magic teacher, but you are still somewhat lacking as a warrior.”

"...You even know this?" Ash was no longer shocked; he was somewhat numb.

"At the same time, I can see the future, which means I can tell you all the experiences that you will spend a lot of time summarizing in the future, as well as the shortcuts that you have not yet discovered. Although I also want to teach you to see the future, it is not something that can be done just by wanting to teach. Otherwise, there would be a lot of people in both the demon race and humans who can see the future. But it is still possible for you to become the strongest mage and warrior in this world."

"...Can you even do something this simple?"

"Of course... As the strongest hero of the South in the future, I can make a promise with you—come with me, my friend!"

At the end of these confident words, Frank suddenly stood up, with a boldness far beyond his years, and extended his hand to him.

However, he stared at that hand, tilting his head slightly as he pondered, feeling that the situation and its development were far from what he had imagined—wasn't that too big?

The Burial of Frilian: A Thousand Years Later: Chapter Thirty-Four - Apprenticeship with Nan Yong, the Demon Visitor

Faced with Frank, who clearly still looked young but appeared quite mature, Ash stared at his hands for a long time before suppressing the urge to make a sarcastic remark.

Although what the other party said sounded very far-fetched and was somewhat beyond his current understanding, and even seemed a little suspicious.

But his intuition told him that this person was not the scheming villain he had imagined.

This made him hesitate for a long time, but he still accepted the situation even if he was tricked, and grasped the hand that was being offered to him.

This made Frank break into a hearty smile, and he immediately pulled him up from the wooden fence:

"Now, come home with me."

"Going home? Do you live nearby?"

"No, my home is in the capital."

He came here specifically because he saw the future and knew that Ash would appear here.

But Ash still felt something was off about his words. After all, what decent person would suddenly ask someone to come to his house right after shaking hands?

Although he felt that the other party should be a positive person, there was still something strange about him!

However, he found it hard to refuse the conditions offered by the other party, so after much hesitation, he decided to go and see what Frank could teach him. He figured he could just freeload and see what Frank could teach him.

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The capital city is located in the suburbs.

In the unexpectedly large yet inexplicably simple house, there were only two middle-aged maids.

Frank appears to be a self-made millionaire who started his business at the age of fifteen, while his parents died in battle when he came of age.

But thanks to his magic that allows him to foresee the future, he lives a life that Ash envies—a life of incredible privilege. However, the reality is quite different...

Frank had a lover, but for some reason he chose to break up early on, and from a very young age he just focused on training himself every day.

Ash, in the blink of an eye, became Frank's apprentice and learned swordsmanship, and settled down in the suburbs of the capital.

Repeating the same trials day after day, from the first light of dawn to the last rays of sunset, from the warmth of spring to the depths of winter, through the changing seasons and the passing of heat and cold, this perseverance has never wavered in the slightest.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, thirteen years have quietly passed.

For demons, thirteen years is but a blink of an eye, but Ash's progress is unprecedented.

However, there is a problem... Because the internal structure of demons is different from that of humans, they also turn into magical particles and disappear after death.

Therefore, although he was originally a human being, his strength seemed to have reached the limit of his body, so his body would change when he wanted to fight with all his might.

Two devil-like horns will grow on his forehead, and his body size will increase proportionally, making him a burly man over two meters tall even without the horns. At the same time, his strength, agility, magic recovery speed, and control will all be significantly improved.

Of course, that was also a complete demonic state.

Another noteworthy point is that the human form will not change in any way, and the appearance will remain unchanged from the past.

But that's how it is for him. Thirteen years is different for humans... Frank, who was once a young man, is now a middle-aged man. Although he still has that spirited look, but...

"It's so unfair. I've become an old man in the blink of an eye, but you're still exactly the same as before." Looking at Ash, who still looked like the same young man he always was, Frank stroked his beard and sighed.

"...But humans progress very quickly, while demons progress very slowly."

“But your progress is nowhere near that of the demons. If all demons were like you, humanity would have been wiped out long ago.” Frank sighed with a hint of envy and regret as he handed him a document.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a document for the transfer of property, but more accurately, it should be considered a will for the distribution of property.

"Uh... what is this? By the way, what's my name?"

"If I die, this house will be yours, and the rest of my property can be donated to those in need."

"...If?" It felt very strange to hear "if" from someone who could see the future.

Frank didn't explain, but instead packed his bags and said without turning around, "I should probably leave soon... Let's meet in the central part of the continent around this time in three years. Have you heard of Lanier Fortress?"

"...What are you suddenly saying? But I have been to Lanier Village before."

"This is it. There's a Lanier Forest over there, right?"

"Seems to be?"

"It seems that with the passage of time, it has transformed from a village into a fortress..." Frank sighed slightly before continuing, "When you go to the forest there, you will see a surprise."

"Seeing the older man wasn't exactly a surprise."

"Haha~ Of course it wasn't me, but... well, you'll know back then. Now, focus on controlling your demonic state. Ever since you were able to change forms, your control has been declining. Even if I can't see the future, I can tell you're a demon."

"There's nothing I can do." He spread his hands in frustration. "I've tried to suppress it properly, but ever since I was demonized once, the demonic aura has become much stronger than before."

"Take your time." Frank didn't say much, but with a mysterious smile, he said, "Someone will come tomorrow, and you can accept his opinion because... we've already 'discussed' it."

"what??"

"You'll know tomorrow, but for now, let's say goodbye. Farewell, my friend."

Frank said this without intending to explain, then picked up his bag and left, leaving him to live there with two maids... Although they were aunties from a nearby village, he couldn't be happy at all.

But that wasn't all. The next morning, both maids left, and he then realized that Frank had fired them the day before.

He was speechless for a moment, and was about to hire someone to take care of him, but as soon as he opened the door of the mansion, he saw a male demon wearing a hood and mask, with long bangs covering his right eye and large horns, standing in front of the door with his arms crossed.

The other person looked him up and down for a moment, then slowly said, "Is this our first time meeting, Ash?"

"That's right... or rather, that's how it is for me."

Upon recognizing the person, or rather, the demon, Ash's feelings became slightly complicated.

The Burial of Frilian: A Thousand Years Later: Chapter Thirty-Five - Apprenticeship to the Omniscient One: The "Surprise" in the Promised Forest

Ash might not recognize other demons, but he had at least heard of the demon Ash in front of him, because he was the Demon King's confidant and the second-in-command of the demon race, a great demon known as "The Omniscient One"—Shurahat.

In addition, like Frank, he also has the magic to foresee the future.

Shurahart, being an impatient man, noticed that he seemed to understand the current situation and was used to talking to people like them who could foresee the future, so he silently nodded and said:

"Next, I will teach you magic from a thousand years in the future. Do you have any questions?"

"Uh... wait a minute, Frank actually has demon friends?"

"No, I haven't met him yet. We just reached an understanding on some things. Teaching you is beneficial to both humans and demons, so we both chose to help you."

"To elect me as the Demon King? A coup?" Although he said this, he didn't hold much hope in his heart.

Shurahart shook his head expressionlessly: "I will not betray the Demon King."

"...They're clearly raising the next generation?"

"That's two different things. This is preparation for what will happen after the current Demon King dies."

"Is this preparation for the Demon King's funeral? Really? You people who can see the future, are you all a bit abnormal?"

He felt nothing but envy and incomprehension towards those who could see the future.

Because he simply couldn't understand what these people were thinking. Besides... the fact that the demon race was preparing for the Demon King in advance was unprecedented. This was not something a normal demon race would do; because they wouldn't consider their race, only their own affairs, and the next Demon King had always risen to power entirely on their own merits.

“...You’ll understand later.” Shurahart didn’t answer, silently closing his eyes: “But for now, become my disciple.”

"Shouldn't we normally discuss some terms or something first?"

"Human lifespan is limited. Even if we avoid being killed, we can only see a hundred years into the future at most. But I can see things a thousand years from now, so I have heard about your future actions. There is no need to worry."

"...What will I be like in the future?"

“Say this out loud and things might change. Are you sure you want to hear it?”

"...Let's just forget about it."

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