I locked eyes with the Duke of Dinsions for a while.
It seed like the first ti I’d stared into a demon's eyes for this long.
Sohow, Prima’s words felt a bit more aningful. His calm, steady blue eyes also played a part in that.
For a mont, it felt like I was looking into the eyes of a human, not a demon.
Was it because he resembled teor?
“If Baal’s soul dies, the Demon King will disappear. That’s the Demon King’s greatest essence. If that happens, your father will return to his original form. But there’s another path for you and your father to choose. Your father could absorb Baal’s soul and beco a complete Demon King.”
“...”
“Unfortunately, there’s a trap in the first option. It’s impossible to kill Baal’s soul while leaving his body intact. If you try to kill Baal’s soul, you’ll end up harming his body as well. If that happens, Lloyd won’t survive either.”
“...”
That was exactly the part I had been worrying about for a long ti.
I need to kill Baal’s soul but save my father’s body and soul.
How could that be possible?
I couldn’t see how it would work with who I was now.
I was still so lacking.
If I grow stronger, will I be able to find the way?
I absolutely have to…
“In the end, there’s only one path left for you and your father. Lloyd will have to overpower Baal and beco the Demon King. Then, you’ll have no choice but to follow your father and beco a demon.”
“That sounds pretty convincing.”
I laughed bitterly to myself.
“Must be the demon in you, speaking so temptingly. Your goal isn’t to kill , right? What is it? A rebellion against the Demon King?”
That bastard dismissed my hope as sothing impossible.
Why is it impossible to kill only Baal’s soul and save my father?
I haven’t even tried yet.
If I try and fail, then that’s when it becos impossible.
The Duke of Dinsions smiled seductively, as if enjoying himself.
“My goal is for Crescent, you, to eat the next course.”
“!”
The sound of clattering dishes filled the air.
Before I could even blink, Prima had replaced my soup bowl with another.
“You bastard. Demon-like demon bastard.”
“Thanks for the complint.”
With a leisurely smile, the Duke of Dinsions moved the fish dish onto my plate.
When will he send back to the human world?
I really wanted to hit him.
***
teor finally left the reception room.
His family didn’t ask him anything further.
What were his parents and grandparents thinking?
Even if they didn’t show it on the outside, they must be feeling sothing like this:
“I trusted you, teor, but you have feelings for your younger sister? Are you out of your mind?!”
“Even though you’re not related by blood, that girl is our daughter, our granddaughter. Your sister! Do you really want to stay here, where Crescent is? You’ve disappointed us too!”
Such voices seed to be echoing around him.
The family mbers he knew would probably be feeling nothing but pity for him.
But all he could feel was the weight of their condemnation.
teor couldn’t think of anything except the excuse of having confessed to Crescent.
To admit to his parents and grandparents that he had feelings for his step-sister was sothing he couldn’t do with a sane mind.
Each word he spoke in the reception room felt like his soul was splitting into pieces.
Suddenly, teor looked up at the night sky.
How much ti had passed?
The dark night sky, painfully still, was scattered with stars.
‘Crescent.’
She was probably still by the lake, alone.
Had she left by now?
She must have gone back to the dormitory. Her divine power had surged, so she must have taken several potions and fallen asleep.
But what if she hadn’t...?
Suddenly, a chill ran through his chest.
He shouldn’t be worried about her, but the worst scenario played out in his mind.
He shouldn’t care whether she lived or died, but his heart sank.
‘Please, snap out of it, teor.’
She’s the Demon King’s daughter.
As the Demon King’s daughter, he should hope she’s dead. He shouldn’t worry about her.
teor steadied himself.
The sound of his feet brushing against the dirt floor rang loudly in his ears.
He turned toward his room.
One step.
Then two, as he moved toward the mansion.
Three steps, and his direction changed.
His body moved against his intentions.
No thoughts filled his head. His body just followed his heart’s pull.
If he could, he’d want to instantly travel across space, he moved so quickly.
The forest, which had felt long just monts ago, now felt short.
In the center of that forest, moonlight shimred gently.
‘Crescent.’
teor hurriedly gasped for breath as he found the place where she had been.
The lake stretched out quietly.
Nothing was visible.
He looked around again, but it was eerily silent everywhere.
She had left.
The realization washed over him, and a feeling of emptiness overtook him.
Where had she gone?
There was only one place Crescent could have gone.
teor ran again. It was late, too late to return to the Holy Palace, but that didn’t matter.
Just as he dismounted from his horse...
“Ah? teor!”
A familiar voice called out.
He turned around to see Lucas running toward him, looking thrilled.
“You’re here already? It’s supposed to be tomorrow, but you ca early!”
“Sorry, Lucas.”
teor hurriedly passed by Lucas. He heard him calling from behind but didn’t look back.
He headed straight for Crescent’s room.
The path wasn’t confusing.
Finally, reaching his destination, teor pulled on the doorknob.
Click, click!
But the door didn’t budge.
‘It’s locked.’
Should he break it down?
Is she sleeping?
teor tried the handle again. That’s when his body was suddenly pushed back. The doorknob ca off in his hand.
He looked between the door, now wide open, and the doorknob in his hand.
‘What the hell? Did it break?’
It was embarrassing.
Soon, the door, now without its handle, creaked open weakly, revealing the silence inside.
In that mont, he realized.
There was no one inside.
teor pulled the door open further, and indeed, the room was empty.
Crescent hadn’t returned to the temple yet.
Where could she be?
Considering the ti, she should have arrived at the dormitory by now...
teor weakly closed the door.
Creeeak...
But the broken door made another squeaking sound as it opened again.
He had no idea where she could have gone.
The next day, Crescent still hadn’t returned to the temple.
***
“Ah, I’m so full.”
I lay back on the Demon Realm’s bed and rubbed my stomach.
How much did I even eat?
Fish, steak, noodles, rice dishes, and on top of that, dessert and drinks—I stuffed myself completely.
It’s crazy how full I feel after all that food, but I can’t shake this disgusting feeling.
I ate, sure, but it felt like I had been forced into being pampered like so kind of pet, and it made uncomfortable.
Ding!
“Is that really the case...?”
Right.
I passed out and collapsed by the lake.
If no one had taken , I probably would’ve caught a cold.
I would’ve just slept there in the grass, using it as my bed.
It’s not like the Duke of Dinsions saved or anything. Nothing would’ve gone wrong if he hadn’t picked up.
Why did he have to just take , soone who was happily sleeping?
And then, forcing food on like that.
Ding!
What did she just say?
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