Chapter 195

Chapter 195

I Proposed While Drunk and Now the Princesses are Obsessed.

Episode 195: Secret Meeting (1)

Thump, thump, thump, thump!

As Akne’s heart began to beat rapidly, Jaekiel immediately closed his eyes and began to concentrate.

It was to help prevent her demonic energy from rampaging.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Fortunately, the Revitalizing Water fulfilled its role as a sacred artifact perfectly.

It was said to forcibly revive even demons close to death, and it hadn’t been a lie.

Before long, Akne’s upper body rapidly healed.

“Hoo.”

After everything was over, Jaekiel finally let out a sigh of relief.

He had been deeply worried.

‘What if the Revitalizing Water’s effects wore off? What if there were side effects…?’

He was relieved things had gone well.

‘I’ll make sure to protect them better next time.’

He swore firmly to himself.

As his achievements grew, he resolved to protect his people himself.

Be it the Demon Lord or Emperor—he wouldn’t let anyone take them.

Seeing Akne’s upper body perfectly restored, Jaekiel absentmindedly rubbed her abdomen.

“Your demonic energy feels stronger.”

Could the Revitalizing Water not only heal but also enhance strength?

Compared to before, her aura definitely felt deeper.

Especially around the lower yin meridian, the lower abdomen.

“…Probably just my imagination.”

He brushed away the idle thought.

Right now, nothing mattered more than Akne recovering.

It was then.

“Ugh… Mm…”

Akne’s eyelids trembled, and she began to make sounds.

Soon, her eyes opened.

Her sunset-colored eyes regained their color, searching around before fixing on Jaekiel.

Akne muttered in a weak voice.

“Hus… band…?”

Jaekiel nodded at her.

One day later, Jaekiel’s office.

After Akne’s recovery, the matters concerning the Purple Tower were swiftly wrapped up.

Elder Gendiz, who had rotted the Purple Tower, had apparently planned to cheat his way to victory even in the life-or-death duel.

Documents conspiring the plot had been found.

If Herta’s lightning hadn’t inspired the audience, he would have stirred up trouble yet again.

Fortunately, Gendiz and the other Purple Tower magicians all met a brutal end.

“Filthy trash.”

Even now, that was the only thing that came to mind.

He corrupted an entire tower out of selfishness and caused harm to countless innocents.

Even black magicians weren’t this vicious.

Restarting the Purple Tower from scratch seemed daunting…

But with Anes and Seina, Jaekiel felt reassured.

─We’re reviewing the secret techniques of the Purple Tower.

─We’re selecting things that young students could gradually learn from at the academy.

─We’re thinking of supporting the talented ones as well.

─So that children who pursue true lightning like Herta’s can someday shine too.

Jaekiel quietly nodded.

‘This should be enough.’

So what if it takes time?

The important thing was restoring the Purple Tower properly.

They had avoided annihilation, so the worst had been prevented.

Naturally, Jaekiel’s fame soared after this incident.

According to Seina, rumors about Jaekiel were overflowing everywhere.

The positive reaction in the city of Clatie was expected.

And with the evil magicians gone, the academic world of magic also welcomed the news.

Still.

The one who treasured Jaekiel the most was…

“Mmm~”

With light footsteps, someone entered Jaekiel’s office…

It was the Demon God Akne.

Jaekiel immediately furrowed his brows.

“Akne, I told you to rest for at least a week. If you overdo it, something serious could happen again.”

“I’m fine, really. It’s true I was at death’s door, but now I’m overflowing with strength.”

“Even so…”

“Come on, Husband, I’m really okay.”

Akne smiled brightly, as if to prove it.

But Jaekiel remained doubtful.

It was only yesterday she had been lying in critical condition.

“More importantly, Husband.”

Akne casually perched one side of her hip on Jaekiel’s desk, and looked at him suggestively.

“The Revitalizing Water… did you get it for me?”

“Yeah.”

“It couldn’t have been easy to find. Even in the Demon Realm, it’s classified as a highly precious elixir.”

“Luckily, the Purple Tower had one stored.”

Jaekiel continued calmly.

“Of course, if they hadn’t had it, I would’ve found another way. There’s no helping it—you were lying there sick. I would’ve done anything.”

Though he spoke with casual sincerity, the sunset-colored eyes of the woman looking at him trembled faintly.

Jaekiel quietly observed Akne.

‘It really does seem like she’s telling the truth about being okay. I’m truly relieved.’

It had only been a single day, yet Akne had already regained her healthy, plump appearance.

As if nothing had happened.

…No.

‘Actually, it really feels like she’s even stronger now.’

He had been unsure yesterday, but today it was obvious.

Her skin and hair were shinier and more radiant than before.

Almost as if she had bathed in an elixir.

“Husband, I haven’t properly thanked you yet.”

Akne suddenly prostrated herself on the floor.

Jaekiel was taken aback.

He was about to lift her up, but stopped when he saw the seriousness in her eyes.

Akne slowly raised her head.

Her sunset-colored eyes were burning with emotion.

She looked up at Jaekiel and moved her lips.

“Thanks to you, Husband, I can live. I don’t even know how I can repay this kindness.”

“No need to repay anything. I’m just glad you survived.”

Jaekiel was more than relieved that Akne had lived, but he felt they had only just crossed the first of many mountains.

Because now, he planned to have Akne live in the Imperial Palace.

And that meant persuading the other princesses.

But maybe there was a problem with what Jaekiel just said.

“Husband, no.”

Akne protested with a deadly serious expression.

“Even beasts of the land or monsters of the Demon Realm know to repay a life debt. Stopping me from repaying it would be wrong.”

“Mm…”

“Even if I gave you everything, I could never fully repay your kindness, but I’ll do my very best starting now. Could you tell me anything you desire, whenever it comes to mind?”

“Something I want…”

He thought for a moment—there was only one thing.

“Stay healthy from now on. Don’t cause trouble.”

A humble yet grand wish. That was it.

Jaekiel shrugged his shoulders.

“Saving someone precious expecting a reward? That premise doesn’t even make sense. Don’t overthink it.”

“Husband…”

Akne looked at him with deeply moved eyes.

He asked for nothing material.

He had acted out of pure sincerity to save her life.

How could she not be touched?

“Ahh, to go so far for a lowly female like me…”

“‘Lowly female’? Mind your wording.”

Jaekiel already looked exasperated, while Akne wore a face of steely resolve.

‘Better not ask her to do anything.’

Jaekiel thought to himself.

Because even the smallest task, she would inevitably carry out in the most extreme way.

If that happened, the entire Imperial Palace would be turned upside down.

“For now, don’t do anything. Focus only on recovery.”

“I can’t just do nothing. I’ve been desperately asking. I want to repay my debt.”

Every time she spoke of gratitude, her expression grew intensely serious.

Jaekiel had no choice but to nod.

“Alright. But if possible, try not to—”

“You just promised, didn’t you?”

Tap.

Akne cut him off.

Jaekiel tilted his head slightly.

“What?”

“That I can act to repay my debt. Isn’t that what you just said?”

“I mean, technically yes, but–”

Whirl!

Before Jaekiel could even finish speaking, spider silk shot from Akne’s fingertips and wrapped around his entire body.

Jaekiel asked with a confused look.

“What are you doing?”

“I’m going to repay your kindness right now. Even when I was on death’s doorstep, my consciousness remained awake.”

The woman lifted the corners of her mouth in a grin.

“I felt it all — how you stayed by my side all night, worrying for me. So even amidst the pain, I thought carefully.”

“…About what?”

“About how to repay you.”

“And exactly how?”

“To give you pure joy… I studied every possible position. Without missing a single one.”

…Uh-huh.

So.

Surely not…?

Akne licked her lower lip and smirked.

Her sunset-colored eyes overflowed with excitement.

“Well then, shall we begin?”

“…”

The distance between them shrank rapidly.

Jaekiel was truly, utterly cornered.