I Became a Demon Queen

I Became a Magical Girl (1)

Writhing tentacles, slick flesh. What a grotesque body this is. Though I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this body until now, that’s precisely why I yearned for a new one.
So I could get even one step closer to my true, forgotten self.
This isn’t submission, but resolution. Even if I gain another form, I am still me. I am Demon King Takiras. And simultaneously, Sergeant Lee Jin-woo, a traffic accident victim who possessed this body.
Nothing difficult about it. I’ll fulfill my desires with a new form. To become a stronger demon king, a stronger magical girl.
[I am ready]
“Honestly, the magical girl contract through the World Tree Yggdrasil is an ancient fairy contract that was lost long ago. Therefore, even we don’t know what will happen during the contract process. It’s extremely rare for a non-human to become a magical girl, and even exceptions were only boys, not girls!”
[I don’t care about any of that]
I wasn’t worried. I could roughly see how this would go. This mysterious divine tree, Yggdrasil or whatever, wouldn’t dare try to suppress me.
[Connect. Now, give me a new body!]
As the fairies instructed, I poured my magic power into the connector’s spell.
And at that moment, along with a strong wave of magic power engulfing my body, I found myself standing in a completely different space.
[You are Yggdrasil. I thought you were just a tree]
“That’s what most think.”
Should I call it a tree standing in space? From the start, this place was beyond my common sense. Under that massive tree stood a woman.
“It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen someone equal to me.”
[You’re not surprised]
“I’ve experienced worse in the past.”
She reached out and grabbed my tentacle, shaking it up and down. She was no pushover. At least on par with an archangel of the celestial realm.
“However, since you’ve come seeking me to become a magical girl, you are also my weak and pitiful child.”
[How hypocritical. Just skimming the contract, I saw you completely disregard labor laws]
“Unfortunately, my direct descendants have forgotten how to communicate with me. To begin with, all other magical girls forget their memories of meeting me…”
She smiled bitterly. Her eyes, as if cut from jewels, drooped weakly.
“So would you deliver a message for me? Tell them to stop their excessive competition.”
[You must be mistaken. As you said, I’m becoming an ordinary magical girl. Yuria or Rana might believe me, but do you think other fairies would?]
“That’s true too. Come this way, magical girl candidate.”
She took me toward the tree. As we got closer, it was even more massive than I thought. Even the World Tree that elves cherish wasn’t this grand.
[What are you planning now?]
“Originally, this place realized the dreams, hopes, and potential that candidate children possessed. But you have a caliber that surpasses all of that, so what remains is creating your transformed body. After all, that was your purpose from the start.”
Yggdrasil, who had brought me to the tree, pointed something out to me.
“I intend to leave this matter to you. For reference, you can look at the forms of numerous magical girls recorded in existing history.”
She urged me to place my tentacle against the tree.
Without much thought, I touched my tentacle to the tree. Simultaneously, a strong shock hit my body. Just like when I arrived here.
“Ugh…”
“Open your eyes and look at your form. What comes next is up to you.”
It was different. I could clearly feel it.
My body had changed. The numerous tentacles were gone, replaced by completely different sensations. I had a nose, a mouth. I touched my face with my hands.
“Uh… hahahaha!”
I couldn’t help but laugh. This was what I had yearned for.
My face was reflected in the glossy floor. A beautiful girl with long black hair reaching her waist and gleaming red eyes was looking back at me.
What did it matter if it was the body of a delicate girl or a fat ugly man?
Just the fact that I had a human body instead of being a monster made me feel like I would go crazy with joy.
“Is it that pleasing? I heard you were a king of a world, able to have anything you wanted.”
“This might sound strange, but this universe is wider than one might think. And I’m more pathetic than one might think. That’s why. I couldn’t forget, and kept longing for it.”
I controlled my emotions. This wasn’t over yet. I had obtained a body, but this body wasn’t free.
“Your personal color is… deep black. The deeper and darker the color, the heavier, darker, and colder its power.”
“Does it matter?”
“The form of power that magical girls possess usually follows their inclinations. However, pure black is rare even in history.”
In other words, the darker the color, the gloomier, more violent, and rougher it is. But that’s none of my concern.
“Next is choosing an outfit that matches your color. You can select it directly.”
Sets of clothes popped up in front of me. I hesitated a bit looking at them. Even to my currently excited self, these outfits were extraordinary.
“Are you crazy?”
“The outfit also follows the magical girl’s inclinations. The reason there are few examples is… there were barely any magical girls with inclinations similar to yours to begin with.”
“It could at least have some cute charm. This is just being naked!”
The outfits were so revealing that even a 100-year-old tentacle monster would say such things. Yggdrasil seemed more concerned about the lack of examples than my complaint about them being ‘revealing’.
“Damn it…”
I had no choice but to pick one. I chose the one with the most fabric coverage.
The basic composition was a top and skirt. The white short-sleeved crop top was so short it revealed most of the midriff, and the frilled black skirt was too short.
“The outfit, and all accessories attached to it, represent your values and inclinations, becoming power itself. If it’s achromatic and dark, it symbolizes inner coldness. The more revealing it is, the more it symbolizes inner suppression.”
“…Suppression?”
The clothes were automatically put on one by one.
A black garter belt was created, and black thigh-high socks were put on my legs. On both arms, black fingerless gloves that reached up to the arms, covering only one finger.
On the top, a black leather harness was attached and connected to the skirt in the form of suspenders.
Finally, an ornate uniform jacket resting lightly on the shoulders. Though it was quite an artificial outfit in some ways, it wasn’t bad to have. It suited the dignity of a demon king.
“This feels incredibly awkward.”
“To my eyes, it suits you very well.”
“You don’t understand.”
I clicked my heeled shoes and grumbled while fidgeting with the high-leg underwear line that reached above my hips past the skirt. Not only the clothes that I was wearing for the first time in ages, but the body itself still felt awkward.
“But we’re not finished yet. Next is armament. Do you need it?”
“Let me adjust for a moment.”
I don’t need much. I briefly checked my inner magic power. The magic power was fine. Then I just needed to find something to use instead of tentacles.
“Weapon? Just give me anything.”
I smirked looking at the shadow writhing on its own. Now my shadow would replace my tentacles.
“The weapon has been engraved into your body.”
Feeling a stinging sensation, I looked at my belly and saw a dark tattoo being engraved on my exposed lower abdomen. Just like the bizarre outfit, even the engraving location was strange.
“Then this is the last step. It’s time to choose another name as a magical girl.”
“I don’t need that. I am Demon King Takiras. That is my only name. For a demon king to deny their name would be to deny those who follow me.”
“Very well. That will do.”
She handed me a ring engraved with my name. I put my connector in it and wore it on my hand.
“Takiras. My child, now go forth and realize justice.”
“Who are you to speak informally to me.”
I smirked. That was my last memory of that place.

“Ah…”
‘This is a disaster. Was this really not a wrong choice after all?’
Yuria covered her mouth as she looked at her who had returned somehow. A completely different being was present compared to when she disappeared using the connector.
Though her outward appearance was merely that of an ordinary girl, the power contained within was far too mighty.
“You… succeeded, Your Majesty.”
“How interesting. My contract with you only applies in the fairy realm and Earth. Thanks to that, the remaining powers that can’t enter this body are now residing in my shadow.”
She took off her uniform cap and smiled amusedly.
Meanwhile, the two fairies, Rana and Yuria, were watching her every move.
“You two should return now. I’ll come find you after I finish things here. As you know, I’m not alone.”
She, Takiras, flicked her hand once. Simultaneously, a dimensional gate writhed into existence. Yuria was shocked to see her use fairy magic in just one try.
“Surprised? Despite this appearance, I am a demon king – I can’t fail to understand something made of magic.”
“…Then we shall take our leave.”
Rana hurriedly headed for the dimensional gate. Yuria followed behind her, gulping down dry saliva.
‘This is no mere magical girl. Inside… she’s a true demon king. Get it together, Yuria. That ornate uniform she’s wearing is no mere decoration.’
Even while crossing the dimensional gate, Yuria tried to maintain her composure by slapping her own cheeks.
[…Robert! This is an important matter!]
After the dimensional gate closed, Takiras, back in tentacle monster form, called for Robert.
“Yes! Your Majesty.”
[I’ll be away for a while. If there’s anything urgent, contact me through the emergency line]
“L-leave your position?!”
[…Let’s call it a personal errand]
Unable to simply say she was going out to play, Takiras glossed it over. Of course, as the pinnacle of demons, she could act as she pleased anyway.
There was no one who could interfere with this deviation.