episode_0071

After the day the three of them had sex, a wind of change blew in their monotonous lives.

Charlotte no longer hid under the night sky, but proudly coveted No. 25’s body even during the day.

For example, when I went into Charlotte’s room to look for her because I had some work to do, I found the two of them mindlessly interacting with No. 25, leaving work behind.

Instead of paying attention to the sight of Charlotte abandoning work and only having sex, Aser couldn’t overcome the pleasure that remained vivid in his body and mind, so he immediately got between them and the three of them often formed a relationship.

As we can see, it wasn’t just Charlotte who changed. Not to be outdone by Charlotte, Aser also became more daring in the way he expressed his affection for No. 25.

She suddenly hugged No. 25 from behind while he was walking down the hallway, pressed her with her voluptuous breasts that seemed to bury No. 25’s body regardless of the location, and gave off a female scent that seemed to tempt him to stay overnight tonight.

No. 25 did not feel particularly burdened by the fact that the two people’s expressions of affection toward him had become more explicit than before. Rather, I was even happier because I could clearly feel the two people’s feelings of cherishing each other through their coquettish gestures and voices.

The positive changes that came to the castle did not end there.

Since there was no need to worry about other people’s opinions when it came to making love, No. 25’s attitude towards women also changed to be much more proactive. Charlotte and Aser felt an unprecedented level of happiness at the sight of No. 25 always working hard to make sure even just one person didn’t feel disappointed.

Moreover, after leaving all the work to Charlotte, who usually took care of things for me when I had a good reason, by saying that I was going on a date with No. 25, I was able to go outside with No. 25 and walk around the streets leisurely, just like now.

Of course, it was No. 25’s responsibility to pamper the tired Charlotte on the bed.

Aser looked down at No. 25 next to him with affectionate gaze and matched his walking speed with him.

Number 25 was looking around the nearby stalls in a more relaxed manner than when he came alone with Hilda a while ago.

That’s right, when I came with Hilda, merchants came to No. 25’s side without stopping, but perhaps because of the presence of Aser, who was guarding No. 25’s side, not a single such person was seen today.

I wonder if Aser loses interest in No. 25 even for a moment, perhaps because of his experience of experiencing something so horrendous in District 6, Aser’s new habit is to hold on to No. 25’s hand with his clasped fingers whenever he goes outside the castle. It has been done.

Sweat from each other’s heat oozed stickily from our joined hands, but since it came from each other’s bodies, we never once felt uncomfortable.

Just by simply walking down the street holding hands like this, I was enveloped in a happy mood, and the surrounding scenes that I had always seen seemed new.

However, it wasn’t enough to stare in fascination at the products displayed in the store like No. 25.

Number 25, who was walking next to her as usual, looking at the nearby shops, felt like he was missing something.

At that moment, a fragment of a fading memory suddenly passed through my mind.

We had sex on the condition that she give us an answer to Charlotte’s hierarchy, we had sex so rough that our hair turned white, and then we had sex together for the first time, so we completely forgot about that promise.

When I returned to the castle, Charlotte would cling to me again, and if she was there, I wouldn’t be able to get a proper answer. Lately, the three of us have been going out often, so if it wasn’t now, we couldn’t wait for the next opportunity.

“Demon King?”

“Huh?”

“Because I didn’t hear Charlotte’s answer about hierarchy before.”

As soon as No. 25 finished speaking, the sound of Aser swallowing his breath was heard. Judging by her reaction, it seems like she completely forgot about it after that.

“Sorry, I forgot. Where should we sit and talk slowly?”

“Yes.”

After looking around, Aser walked towards an empty store with few customers.

Number 25 trembled when he saw the name of the store.

The store was owned by Su-in, who had previously tempted No. 25 to go and have a glass of freshly squeezed milk. I wanted to go to another store, but I had no way of explaining anything to Aser, so I just quietly walked next to her.

After taking a seat at the table outside the store, Aser let go of his hand and handed the paper with the menu in front of him to number 25 and asked.

“Do you want to eat something?”

The page that said beverages was full of difficult words that I had never seen before, except for coffee.

Normally, I would choose coffee that I am familiar with, but since I was out, I wanted to try at least once a drink that I had never tasted in the castle.

After careful consideration, No. 25 chose a menu he had never seen before.

“I want this strawberry latte? With this… .”

There was no particular reason.

I simply wanted to eat strawberries, so I just saw the word strawberry and chose it.

After confirming that No. 25 wanted to eat, Aser immediately called the owner at the counter and ordered a cup of coffee for himself, a latte for No. 25, and a cheesecake to fill his stomach.

The moment the latte order was received, the boss’s eyes glowed sinisterly, but Aser’s eyes were fixed only on No. 25, so he didn’t seem to notice.

While we were placing our order and having a casual conversation, the owner approached us holding a tray and spoke in a soft voice.

“The food you ordered has arrived.”

Number 25, who received a slightly pink drink, brightened his eyes and unconsciously turned his head.

In No. 25’s eyes, the president’s chest, precisely the part where the nipples were located, was wet with a thin liquid and had a stain.

Number 25, who tried to deny that it was just sweat from working hard, barely managed to shake off the various possibilities that kept popping up in his head and took a sip of his latte.

The sour strawberry syrup, the rich flavor of freshly squeezed milk, and the chewy chunks of fresh strawberries were all in perfect harmony and went down smoothly down my throat.

Aser cut the cake in front of him into small pieces and held it out to No. 25’s mouth.

“Now, eat this too. I wanted to feed you too.”

I was envious of the scene where Charlotte feeds No. 25 without hesitation. Usually, it was something I couldn’t do because of the pressure of having to maintain the devil’s body in front of other people’s eyes, but now that I had decided to let go of that, I planned to do all the things I always wanted to do.

Now, I’m used to eating meals that someone hand-feeds me. Number 25 opened his mouth and calmly accepted the cake Aser gave him.

Aser asked with a happy smile.

“How about it? Is it delicious?”

Number 25 nodded before even chewing the cake that was in his mouth.

After finishing all the food in her mouth, No. 25 carefully brought the cake to her mouth, just as Aser had done to her.

“Demon King, eat it too.”

Aser looked at the merchants around him, blushed, opened his mouth slightly, and then took the same cake that No. 25 gave him.

Perhaps because the location was clearly exposed to the outdoors, merchants doing business nearby and residents living in the estate looked at the two with envious eyes. Although most people had longing looks, there were also quite a few who were filled with joy after seeing their king so happy.

Now that my stomach was reasonably full and I was feeling better, it was time to answer the question 25 had.

Aser wiped some food from his mouth with the napkin next to him, and when his interest in the people around him was fading, he revealed Charlotte’s hierarchy in a quiet voice.

“Nuili Secundus, that is the hierarchy of Charlotte.”

“Nuili Secundus… yo. this?

I have never seen such a hierarchy in a book. Could it be that Aser was mistaken with Secundus, the second-tier person?

Aser looked at No. 25, who had an incomprehensible expression on his face.

“Are you a little surprised because it’s not in the book?”

“Yes.”

Number 25, who heard all the thoughts in his head, smiled awkwardly and scratched his head.

“Do you know that Primus is a rank given only to the Demon King?”

Number 25 put down his hand that was scratching his head and answered by nodding.

“However, there clearly exist people who are out of balance of power and who are worthy of being called the Demon King. The hierarchy that is finally given after discussion and approval by all seven demon kings is Nuili Secundus.”

It didn’t feel even more real.

In other words, Charlotte was strong enough to be recognized by Aser, Orca, and the other five demon lords.

After finishing speaking, Aser spoke in a quieter voice.

“This is a secret from Charlotte. He doesn’t like to reveal his hierarchy. Even though you always act calm on the outside, you’re secretly shy, right?

As expected, the correct answer was not to insist on asking her at that time.

But why does Charlotte, who has such strong power, live quietly while working as a maid for Aser?

Aser, who caught the mysterious light in No. 25’s eyes, knew in advance what he was going to say next and spoke first.

“ If you’re curious about what’s next, wouldn’t it be better to ask Charlotte directly? I don’t know much about what happened in the past. It’s been by my side since I was born, so I just trust it and follow it.”

“But what is the good of having a higher hierarchy?”

If it were simply a means of showing strength, such a cumbersome method would not have been adopted.

Aser sipped his coffee and then answered vaguely.

“The biggest reason is the benefits.”

“Benefits?”

“From the moment I received the 4th rank Quartus, Districts 1 and 2 provided full support. They give a lot more money than before, so everyone is trying to get a high rank. We are going back to that system.”

No. 25 was listening to Aser’s words with interest.

I’m glad No. 25 seems to like talking about hierarchy, but I never thought we’d have this conversation outside of the castle.

In the first place, I didn’t go out today to talk about this.

Since No. 25 had made a difficult decision after hearing Charlotte and Aser’s feelings for him, he thought he had to give a proper answer.

Aser was lost in thought, fiddling with the ring case in the innermost part of his pants pocket until it was worn out.

I received a ring this morning after requesting a collaboration with the Demon King of Districts 3 and 4, whom I am a personal friend of.

I wanted to put a ring on No. 25’s finger right away, but I couldn’t give him a ring at random in such a healthy atmosphere full of academic enthusiasm. The moment Aser was about to put the half-removed ring back into the depths of his pocket, using the unfortunate excuse that today was not the day, Aser’s hand stopped.

Are you running away again?

Are you satisfied with these results?

Didn’t he lose No. 25 to Charlotte in return for not being honest about his feelings and almost cause discord?

Now I decided not to hide my feelings anymore. I knew that the devil’s physical strength and dignity were useless in front of the person I loved, and I decided to let them all go. I couldn’t repeat the same mistake again and put No. 25 in trouble.

Aser held the ring case tightly in his hand again, then looked directly into No. 25’s eyes and spoke.

“I have something to say.”

Hearing Aser’s voice change significantly, No. 25 put down the latte he was drinking on the table and looked straight at her face.

“Yes, please say so.”

Aser’s face quickly turned red upon meeting his gaze. She lost all of her energy from earlier, and with a blushing girlish face, she trailed off as she twisted her hair with her fingers.

“It’s a bit awkward to do it here… .”

After putting down the food price on the table, Aser held No. 25’s hand and headed somewhere.

The place we arrived at using Aser’s ability was a place that No. 25 was also familiar with. No, it was a place I could never forget.

Her first outing with the impressive girl, a place that showed No. 25 the end of the vast sky and the beauty of the unfolding world.

Aser climbed up the castle wall protecting the territory, turned his back to the sunset that was starting to turn orange, and stood straight in front of No. 25.

Although he was swept away by the atmosphere, Aser’s hands were shaking with unprecedented tension. My heart was pounding like it was going to explode, and my spine was soaked with cold sweat.

At that time, No. 25 held Aser’s hand and asked in a worried tone.

“Are you okay? My hands are shaking.”

The moment I saw his expression, the moment he held my hand, the huge tension that seemed to engulf me at any moment disappeared without a trace. My hands stopped shaking, and my heartbeat returned to normal.

At that moment, Aser realized.

I cannot live without this child.

As long as this child was looking at me with straight eyes, I could not remain as the Demon Lord.

As a woman, he acts foolishly, inadvertently leans on her, and ends up becoming a beggar who endlessly craves his pure affection.

The moment he organized his thoughts, Aser found himself putting a ring on No. 25’s ring finger.

A golden ring that resembles Aser’s blonde hair, and a long path made of jewels. Even at first glance, it was not an item suitable for someone who was a slave. Number 25 asked her with a puzzled expression.

There was no way for him, who lived his entire life as a slave, to know what it meant to gift a ring to the left ring finger of someone of the opposite sex.

“What is this?”

These and other words come to mind.

The novels, plays, and experiences of people around me that I have seen and heard countless times.

Many wonderful confessions that were like famous sayings still deeply engraved in Aser’s heart came to mind. But I didn’t want to borrow someone else’s words to convey my true feelings.

What should I say, what should I say to reach his heart with my sincerity?

There was no need to think deeply.

If she reveals exactly what she feels right now, No. 25 will definitely respond.

But at the same time, I’m scared.

Telling the truth meant revealing everything about oneself. It might not happen, but if he were to be denied, everything he had built so far would collapse without a trace like a sand castle.

As Aser remained silent, No. 25 began looking around at the ring on his hand, and eventually found a small phrase written on the bottom of the ring.

It was a text I had never learned. Number 25 tilted his head and asked Aser, who was standing in front.

“How does this read?”

A phrase containing Asher’s wishes. I didn’t expect to find that phrase already, but perhaps this was a heaven-sent opportunity.

Aser gathered his strength and spoke with strength in his voice.

“I hope you will be by my side even in the last moment of my life.”

Aser’s clear voice tickles your ears, and at the same time, the bitter scent of coffee quickly spreads through your lips.

I stared straight at No. 25, who had lost consciousness due to the sudden kiss.

Aser seemed to shake off his anxiety and asked No. 25 again.

“Even if that day comes… Will you continue to be by my side?”

The sunset, which had begun to stain like an oil painting, and a young, sad smile melted onto Aser’s white face and seeped into No. 25’s heart.