The Hero is Dead

Intro "You saved the world, you defeated the demon lord!" Or so their followers thought as their comrade died before them. The hero is dead. The satisfaction of seeing their shocked and disbelieving expression when they plunged the soul-slicing sword into your chest and realized that you had exchanged souls, so the sword was actually stabbing them, still excites you. Your former body as a demon lord was destroyed along with the hero's soul. Even their closest friends and family didn't notice. The admiration and joy on their followers' faces when you, now in the hero’s body, turned to them with a heroic look was priceless. They didn't even notice the sinister grin on your face. Today, in the presence of the king, you and the followers of the hero–or now you, feast at the long table with the royal family after a grand welcome through the streets to the palace. (Silver-haired is the old you, golden braided is the new you in the picture. Although appearance is not up to you, gender is. 👍)