Asmodeus left his office with a radiant glow and glanced back at the ssy demon now sleeping on the sofa wrapped in a blanket; he shook his head. "You two, call soone to clean up the ss inside." He spoke with a cold yet calm voice while heading towards the main palace where Yuina and Yumiko were resting.
The palace seed quiet as he walked down the corridor, his footsteps echoing along with his calm mindset.
[It seems you enjoyed your ti with Erika~]
'Of course I did.' Asmodeus didn't need to hide his thoughts or actions—with Serena.
He just needed to be honest and truthful with her. Then she didn't get angry and instead felt happy he shared his feelings with her.
[Fufu~ now you don't even get embarrassed, but this cool side of you isn't bad.]
[Are you going to tell the others about you leaving?]
'Yeah... it's too dangerous to leave the elves and Ciela's mother to fight the demons.'
His gaze narrowed, looking through the shimring glass windows towards the north. In his gaze, a beautiful mountain range appeared, looming over a thick forest filled with green and vibrant colours, painting a wonderful image.
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Knock—!
With a loud bang, Asmodeus knocked on the heavy wooden door of Yuina's private study. He waited for a few monts, but she didn't respond. 'She must be busy...' Then he heard a slight sound. It was a lovely snore that echoed from inside. 'Oh... the little pig is sleeping.'
[Calling a lady a pig... isn't very admirable—don't say it out loud...]
'Understood...'
"I am going to enter the room," Asmodeus called out, his eyes gazing at the two demon knights protecting her office, who nodded at him.
Although they were knights who used to serve him, he could feel their gaze and aura growing when he reached for the door in silence.
'Even if they served , they still prioritise Yuina right now, I should reward them.'
[That's Yuina's place—let her build more rapport with them.]
[Won't it make the pair of them safer if you do?]
What Serena said convinced Asmodeus as he turned the golden handle, and with a creaking sound, the door squeaked, showing its age before he stepped inside.
A warmth embraced his body upon entry, coming from the crackling fire and flickering embers dancing through the air. The scent of vanilla and cedarwood burning from the incense sticks near the fire brought a peaceful and pleasant scent.
'Just look at her...' A lost fairy from the forest of spirits slept on her desk, drool leaking from the corner of her mouth and dripping onto various parchnts spread from her arms covering the desk.
[She looks quite adorable... look at her ears twitching!]
Serena wasn't wrong, her cheerful tone causing Asmodeus to calm down as he stepped closer, lifting his legs slightly before touching the ground to avoid making too much sound. He crept towards the sleeping maiden, his eyes fixated on her silky hair shining in the moonlight.
'I wonder where Yumiko went...'
'Though it seems Yuina has been working extrely hard.'
Asmodeus stepped beside her and squatted down—his eyes narrowed into a pleasant curve, the soft breathing of Yuina making the room feel magical.
"Nn..."
A sudden sound escaped her soft lips before her ears began to flicker and stand on their edge as if searching for any intruders while she slept.
Slowly, she opened her beautiful azure eyes with an enchanting radiance, at first darting around before fixing them on Asmodeus' dark red ones as he looked at her closely, their noses touching ever so slightly. "Nnhhaa..." A faint moan escaped her throat, waking up abruptly, causing her heart to jump as she flew back off the chair.
"Waaa!" Her panicked scream shook Asmodeus out of his trance, and he imdiately stood up, his arm catching her back and lifting her into a hug; the sudden jolt woke her up even more. "What?! Asmo! When did you co here?!"
"A minute ago." His low voice vibrated against her furry ear, sending tingling sensations throughout her spine, though he didn't dare use any Charm on her yet... "You looked like a fairy, sleeping in a magical forest."
[Stop... the poor girl just woke up, and now she's all excited!]
'Hahaha!' Asmodeus smiled a little before putting Yuina down, his eyes sparkling slightly before turning around. "Where did Yumi go?"
With a quick turn of events, Yuina suddenly found herself held in his arms, only to be let go in re monts, leaving her feeling a little disappointed. This feeling beca worse when he ntioned her sister. "Did you... not want to see then?" An expectant voice filled the room, lingering between them.
"Hmmm... to be honest, I wanted to speak with both of you. It's sothing important, and you should have heard about the north right?" Asmodeus answered in his natural tone without sugar-coating anything.
However, for so reason, Yuina was still smiling—a bright smile illuminated the room more than the crackling embers inside the fireplace. "Ehehe~"
'So he didn't want my sister, but too.'
Although soone might point out that he still wanted Yumiko, Yuina didn't care as long as she was included because that made her happier.
"But in all seriousness, where did your sister go?" His curious voice caused her ears to flutter once again, hiding away under her hair.
Yuina tapped her chin and tried to rember; her thoughts were still groggy from sleeping in their office. Then she rembered Yumiko had gone to take a shower.
"Ah, it was quite hot when we went for the eting earlier today, so after lunch, my sister decided to freshen up in the bath."
After saying this, she paused as a blush rose to her cheeks. "I should have too..."
'I don't sll bad right... can he tell I haven't bathed?'
Her worries swirled, but when Asmodeus showed no reaction, she cald down while thinking to herself.
He shrugged and glanced over his shoulder at Yuina; her blue eyes were dimming rapidly with each mont as his eyes scrutinised her.
In a swift motion, he extended his arm toward her hand, gently interlocking their fingers together in a delicate dance. Yuina couldn't help but gasp audibly, letting him know exactly how flustered she was by the gesture.
"Asmodeus..."
"Hey... my lovely little empress, do you want to take a bath together?" A mischievous smirk tugged at the corner of his lips.
"No..." Despite wanting to say yes, she couldn't bring herself to speak. For so strange reason, taking a bath felt far more embarrassing than the ti he had seen her naked in the shower.
'He might find it stupid that I bathe in a bath full of oils and flower petals... I am so embarrassed.' She thought, looking away from his gaze. However, she was soon startled by a firm yet gentle grip on her wrist, pulling her towards Asmodeus, whose face now bore a tender, understanding expression.
"Co with , if you want to bathe." A sharp and deep voice with a strange accent, yet she couldn't resist as he lifted her into a bridal carry.
"Wait!"
He quickly ignored her plea, walking with steady footsteps outside the room, and carried the embarrassed empress towards her private chamber, with her tails slapping his arm from her embarrassnt.
'He's doing it on purpose... this man... ah.... they all saw in his arms... I can't show my face here as the empress again!'
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An hour later, the maids fully prepared Yuna's bath with steaming water, countless essential oils, and a pleasant violet scent. Asmodeus watched the nervous fox wearing a thin robe that barely hid her fair skin. "You... cannot peek!"
"Hmmm... but the bath is big enough for both of us, right?" He questioned the embarrassed woman who gripped a bottle of liquid oil with trembling hands.
The more they spoke, the hotter her cheeks would get until her pale face beca flushed and rosy.
'How can he say such suggesting things so easily?' Yuina was a princess and an empress, but her upbringing taught her to be modest and respectful. Yet now she stood face-to-face with a handso demon lord who challenged everything she knew.
"Yes, it is... but I think it would be more proper if we didn't."
"Proper... you say? but haven't we already passed that line... I an, aren't you a little tempted," Asmodeus then pulled open his shirt, revealing his muscular chest with a sly smirk. "By this?" Explore stories on empire
"You! Close your shirt!" Yuina, though thoroughly flustered and having nearly fainted from his audacity, still found courage in herself. She swiftly grabbed one of the decorative pillows near the sofa and tossed it directly at Asmodeus with a loud screech.
'Ah... his muscles are so tight and sexy, look at his exposed collar bone, such a lewd man!'
Yuina couldn't tear her eyes away from his well-sculpted form, which exuded both confidence and a certain raw energy that only increased its attractiveness even further.
The way every contour and curve ca together created a union that ignited a powerful longing in her heart—and it showed no sign of subsiding.
"I love seeing your reactions." His words, although teasing, struck a chord with her nonetheless.
Yuina struggled to respond coherently. "Hahh—look, I never said I didn't want to—I ant it's just not the right ti."
"So when would be the right ti?"
"Huh?!" Yuina could hardly formulate a response before she noticed Asmodeus' devilish grin.
"This isn't a serious question..."
However, before she could react, Asmodeus removed his shirt, with slow steps like a predator he approached her, creeping and stalking as his clothes dropped to the floor.
"Let's discuss things in the bath, my empress."
Before she could resist or decline, the naked demon carried her to the bath and shooed out her maids with a dark, devilish smile on his lips.
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