Demon King Nana Daiba/Bond Story

*Lord of all demons. Kidnaps the princess and starts a campaign to invade the kingdom of the humans. From "Epic of Bravery - Stage of Legends."*

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Bond Level 15 Talk
* Bond Level 30 Talk

Behind the Demon King

 **Nana:**Incredible! Futaba-chan, look!

 **Futaba:**Hm? What is it—?

 **Futaba:**Whoa! Did you beat the Dark Cave boss on your first try!?

 **Futaba:**Everyone gets stuck there in Epic of Bravery...

 **Nana:**Heh, I messed up and threw the healing potion at the enemy, but then I inflicted major damage.

 **Futaba:**I can't believe you managed to stumble across that by accident...

 **Nana:**I might have a talent for gaming.

 **Futaba:**You very well might and I'm not kidding. You only started playing Epic of Bravery two days ago.

 **Nana:**Yeah, Clau-chan lent it to me after she cleared it.

 **Futaba:**And you got this far already. That's impressive.

 **Nana:**I got hooked and have been playing too much. This is all I've been doing during my free time.

 **Nana:**I think I'm gonna stop here today.

 **Futaba:**You've been at it since morning, haven't you. I didn't expect you to get so into it.

 **Nana:**I mean it's interesting, but the Demon King role I'm playing isn't one of the characters in the player's party.

 **Nana:**So I have to progress in the story in order to get to the quests where the Demon King appears.

 **Futaba:**Right. You got the short end of the stick, huh.

 **Futaba:**You probably want to see all the scenes he's in—I'll help you.

 **Futaba:**I'm almost at the part where you go up against him, so you can ask me if you ever get stuck.

 **Nana:**Thanks, Futaba-chan, but I don't think I got the short end.

 **Nana:**To be honest, I've got a pretty good grasp of my Demon King role already.

 **Futaba:**Huh? But the quests the Demon King appears in should be concentrated in the final stages of the game.

 **Futaba:**You've probably only played two or three quests with him in it.

 **Nana:**Yes, but I'm a scriptwriter too, so I got a pretty good picture just from his early appearances.

 **Nana:**I don't believe he's actually trying to destroy humans... I think he's trying to protect them instead.

 **Futaba:**What makes you think that?

 **Nana:**Demons attack humans for no reason and the Demon King kidnaps the princess and tries to attack the kingdom.

 **Nana:**No matter how you look at it, he's the epitome of evil, right?

 **Nana:**The things he says to the hero and his party may sound arrogant, but I can hear a hint of his love for humans.

 **Nana:**That's why I think he's trying to protect them.

 **Nana:**But I won't know if I'm right or not unless I continue playing the game...

 **Futaba:**Hmm...I can't really say anything without spoiling it for you.

 **Futaba:**When you get to where I am in the game, we'll be able to have a better discussion...

 **Nana:**Heh heh, you look like you have a lot of things you want to share.

 **Futaba:**Of course! It's your fault for bringing up such an interesting view on the Demon King.

 **Nana:**Interesting? Does that mean I've missed the mark completely? Or I hit the nail on the head?

 **Futaba:**If I answer you, I'll end up spoiling the story for you!

 **Nana:**I guess I've gotta work hard to get farther in the game so that we can chat about it♪

Too Close

 **Nana:**(Cast reflect on the hero during the sorcerer's turn, then use the Book of Sage Spells to power up the martial artist. And then attack all at once on the next turn—)

 **Nana:**(Demon King has zero HP. The heroes won and...the Demon King lost.)

**Hero Hikari:**"We have you cornered, Demon King. I will end your ambition with my sword!"

**Demon King Nana:**"Heh...my ambition. I see you still think my goal is to take over the land of the humans."

**Martial Artist Futaba:**"Of course! That's why you kidnapped the princess and started a war!"

**Demon King Nana:**"You fools... You can only see what is in front of you and cannot distinguish friend from foe."

**Demon King Nana:**"Humans are such fools—foolish yet endearing."

**Hero Hikari:**"What did you just say...?"

**Demon King Nana:**"...I once had a friend—a human friend."

**Demon King Nana:**"A funny fellow—he feared nothing and loved everything. He opened his heart to everyone."

**Demon King Nana:**"People gathered before him and one day a nation was formed. My friend who had become the king loved his people very much."

**Demon King Nana:**"But the bigger his kingdom grew, the bigger the greed of human beings grew. Eventually he was tricked and betrayed."

**Demon King Nana:**"In the end, he was killed at the hands of the people he loved the most—no mercy, nothing..."

**Hero Hikari:**"...And that's what made you hate humans?"

**Demon King Nana:**"No, on the contrary, I wanted to love humans—the foolish creatures my friend continued to love even on the brink of death."

**Demon King Nana:**"Have you ever wondered why demons attack humans?"

**Martial Artist Futaba:**"Because they're born violent and reckless!"

**Demon King Nana:**"Heh...humans are greedy. If left alone, you will fight among yourselves. To prevent that from happening, I created a 'common enemy' for you so you will turn your fear and hate towards the demons instead."

**Demon King Nana:**"But the conflict between humans didn't disappear. A fight turns into a battle, and then a battle becomes a war."

**Demon King Nana:**"Heroes, you've noticed, haven't you?"

**Demon King Nana:**"If the princess hadn't been kidnapped and you didn't have the demons as a third threat, a war involving the entire continent could very well have broken out..."

**Hero Hikari:**"......"

**Demon King Nana:**"My goal is to stop the war and then rule over the humans so that there will be no further wars."

**Demon King Nana:**"I cannot ruin the existence my friend so dearly loved..."

**Hero Hikari:**"...It's true that conflict between humans never ceases and only grows in intensity..."

**Hero Hikari:**"And having you demons as the common enemy may help keep the peace."

**Hero Hikari:**"But it's because humans are living within a false bubble of peace that we aren't able to change our ways."

**Demon King Nana:**"...!"

**Hero Hikari:**"Just as you said, humans are fools. But we cannot move forward unless we realize our foolishness ourselves."

**Hero Hikari:**"I know you are speaking the truth when you talk of your feelings and desire to protect."

**Hero Hikari:**"But your actions are no different from violence. You don't see humans as your equal. That's why you try to force your own ideals on us to protect us one-sidedly."

**Demon King Nana:**"You're wrong! I—!"

**Hero Hikari:**"That's not love."

**Hero Hikari:**"I thank you for all you have done to protect humans, but we must move forward on our own two feet."

**Hero Hikari:**"So I am taking you down...Demon King!"

**Demon King Nana:**"Ngh...!"

**Demon King Nana:**"Why...? No matter how much I try to love and protect... It all slips through my fingers..."

**Demon King Nana:**"My dear friend...even the humans..."

 **Nana:**(I knew it... It's not hate that was motivating the Demon King—it's love.)

 **Nana:**(It's just like I thought, but...I'm not exactly happy about being right.)

 **Futaba:**Banana—! You're gonna get it if Hoshimi catches you gaming at this time of night.

 **Nana:**Whoa?! Futaba-chan...!

 **Futaba:**Well, I was also watching you play the final battle, so I'd get scolded too.

 **Nana:**I had to know what happened next... The Demon King is just like I had predicted.

 **Futaba:**You're amazing. You only played it a little and you already knew how it would end.

 **Nana:**...What do you think about what the Demon King was trying to achieve?

 **Futaba:**Hmm...it's not exactly good or bad... It doesn't really answer your question, but that's how I feel about it.

 **Nana:**Then what if you were being protected like that without being aware of it...?

 **Futaba:**What kind of situation would that be? I can't even imagine.

 **Futaba:**But I guess it's similar to being protected by your parents...?

 **Futaba:**In which case, I'd be happy about their desire to protect me, but I don't like having the road paved for me.

 **Futaba:**So I'd probably say thank you for their concern, but I'll work hard to figure the rest out by myself. Just like the hero said, I want to walk down the path on my own two feet.

 **Futaba:**That's the kind of person all our friends are, right? Including you.

 **Nana:**Yes...you're right.

 **Nana:**(It's comfortable to immerse yourself in a kind world, but unless you move forward, you'll never be able to reach a new stage.)

 **Nana:**Heh heh, talking to you made me feel better. I might not be able to fall asleep tonight.

 **Futaba:**You'll be in big trouble if Hoshimi finds out. I'll make us some warm hojicha, so go to bed after drinking it.

 **Nana:**Heh heh...I'm just really happy. I'll be sure to enjoy your hojicha♪

 **Nana:**The story in Epic of Bravery is really elaborate, so I enjoy thinking about the characters' emotions and their stories♪

 **Nana:**Futaba-chan and I were discussing our roles over hojicha when Junna-chan came into the living room.

 **Nana:**I thought she would get mad, but Futaba-chan was able to cover for us.

 **Nana:**Now I owe her one. I'll make her some sweets as thanks next time♪