The wind brushed through, causing the grass to bow in its wake.
With that wind, a rift of darkness opened.
A foot clad in black shoes stepped out, striding boldly beyond the crack.
The steps were long and deliberate.
Thud, thud—graceful, even and elegant, like a dancer’s movements, echoing for a while.
Soon, those steps quietly came to a halt.
At the end of them lay Crescent, collapsed.
Her blonde hair flowed like waves across the grass, and her pale face remained serene.
Sss... sss....
Prima gazed down at her, watching her as if she were simply asleep.
As he did so, a tender light flickered in his blue eyes. A soft smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
Could it really be so wondrous to see someone asleep?
She was the one he had searched for throughout his entire life.
Now, that very being was within reach, as though he could touch her with just a stretch of his hand.
That fact made him drift endlessly into dreams.
It felt as though he had the world in his grasp.
But the Crescent he had longed for was now in such a state.
“...Could it be that you’ve been abandoned, Crescent?”
Muttering to himself, Prima kneeled down, lowering his body, his gaze full of sorrow as he looked at her.
He clicked his tongue in pity.
“Meteor, you fool.”
How could he leave her in such a state, just because she’s the daughter of the Demon King?
Meteor didn’t know.
It didn’t matter at all that she was the daughter of the Demon King.
‘Maybe it’s because she’s four years younger than me.’
Crescent was simply Crescent.
The conflict over her identity would eventually pass.
As long as she was alive, nothing else mattered.
Prima carefully slipped his arm under her neck, lifting her gently into his arms.
“Let’s go, Crescent.”
He whispered softly.
It felt as if the universe had folded into his embrace.
Cradling her as the most precious thing in the world, Prima slowly disappeared beyond the rift in the dimension.
***
Ding!
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<‘From Maid to Saintess—Astina’ says she’s thrilled by the appearance of a new stock.>
<‘Yuri-loving Druid Gabriella’ says it looks like your divine power is recovered, but she wonders how long it will last.>
Ding!
<‘Yuri-loving Druid Gabriella’ says it’s been two days and tells you to wake up now. She clicks her tongue, wondering if the Demon Realm’s bed is that soft.>
“...Ugh?”
I slowly opened my eyes.
There had been an annoying sound in my ears for a while now.
Among them, there was a word that could only mean I had to wake up.
...Demon Realm’s bed?
Hadn’t I just returned from the Demon Realm?
‘I’m sure I came to the human world with Meteor and...’
As I thought about it, my mind froze.
It felt like I had just been slapped with cold water after coming back from another world.
When I woke up, everything that had happened before rushed into my mind like a flood.
Right.
I was caught by Meteor, and now I couldn’t go back to the Pluto Ducal House.
I had given him significant wounds and betrayal.
What should I say to the others in the Pluto Ducal House?
I felt a sting in my chest as I sat up.
Without thinking, I placed my hand on the side, feeling a soft texture.
“Ah, where is this?”
I looked around.
It was a bedroom I had never seen before.
The walls were all pale pink, with soft white curtains fluttering gently.
Various famous paintings adorned the walls. The Ionian-style furniture was elegant, and fresh flowers decorated the space.
I sighed inwardly.
‘Wow. I don’t know where I am, but this is definitely not my style.’
It looked like a princess's room.
Frowning slightly, I got out of bed. When I put my feet on the floor, my loose nightgown slid down over my feet.
Not recognizing the unfamiliar sensation, I looked down to see what I was wearing.
It was a soft nightgown, overly decorated with lace and extravagance.
“Ugh. So cumbersome.”
I looked around, wondering where my original clothes were.
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But more importantly, where the heck was I?
I scanned the room and asked aloud.
“Saints, is this the Demon Realm?”
Ding!
<‘Yuri-loving Druid Gabriella’ says that the problem isn’t that you’re in the Demon Realm.>
What? Then what’s the problem...?
What’s going on, now I’m really feeling uneasy.
Fortunately, I found my clothes in the closet. Besides my own clothes, there were a few dresses hanging there.
Was this someone else’s room?
If so, I thought I should leave quickly and hurriedly changed into my clothes.
I hung my original clothes neatly.
Just as I was about to head for the door...
Click.
The door opened with a sound.
It slowly creaked open, and a tall figure entered.
The moment our eyes met, my heart raced.
“You... How are you...?”
“Did you sleep well?”
With a soft click, Prima closed the door and greeted me cheerfully.
A chill ran down my spine.
Before I could stop myself, my voice came out sharply.
“Why are you here?!”
I was sure I had been in the human world.
But why was the Duke of Dimensions now asking how I was doing after I woke up?
What had happened while I was asleep?
Prima stopped at a decent distance, his gaze filled with concern as he spoke.
“I brought you here because it seemed like you had nowhere to go. Your brother abandoned you.”
“Why would I have nowhere to go? I can go back to the dorm!”
A tremble escaped my voice.
I was so angry.
I had only passed out for a bit by the lake, and now I was being kidnapped by a demon!
Thankfully, Meteor said he wouldn’t reveal my identity.
Because of that, I could stay at the Holy Palace.
Though I had no home, I still had a dormitory, so why had he brought me here?
I felt a fire flare in my chest.
‘Oh, is he trying to kill me now?’
“If I had left you there, your recovery would’ve been slower.”
“Recovery? What’s your real intention? You’re just going to kill me anyway, aren’t you? Then why bring me all the way to the Demon Realm?”
“Let’s go. I have a place we’re heading to.”
“Shut up. If you’re not going to fight me, send me back to the human world.”
I wasn’t in the mood for small talk with a demon right now.
Demons were beings you had to kill if you encountered them.
You couldn’t have useless conversations like neighbors or become friends with them.
Demons send Magi to the human world to kill and torment people, so there was no way I could make peace with them.
I couldn’t stand the way the Duke of Dimensions was treating me.
Just as I was about to pull out my sword...
Prima approached me in a blink of an eye as if he had folded space.
“Don’t worry. We’ll be there soon.”
“What? Hey—”
The words were barely out of my mouth when the space changed.
It was blinding.
A massive chandelier above bathed the room in dazzling light.
Below it, a long table was covered with countless dishes.
Was this the banquet hall?
On one side of the wall, demons who looked like servants stood at attention.
In that moment, the space shifted again, closing in sharply.
“!”
“Sit here, Crescent.”
The sound of a chair sliding across the floor echoed.
“...”
Before me, an elegant chair was revealed.
Just moments ago, it had been quite a distance away.
I twisted my mouth, glancing at Prima, who had pulled out the chair for me.
“What do you want from me?”
“You’re hungry, right? I didn’t know what you’d like, so I prepared as much as I could.”
“Ha...”
I sighed deeply from the pit of my stomach.
Grinding my teeth, I managed to speak.
“Are you kidding me? Is this your idea of a last meal before you kill me? I won’t drink a single drop of water from you. Just send me back to the human world now.”
“Can’t you eat this and then leave?”
“...”
“If you eat it, I’ll send you back.”
Prima gave me a calm, sincere look. In that moment, he looked so much like Meteor that it made my heart ache.
That look only made me more furious.
“You sneaky bastard. Are you playing with me?”
“I just wanted to give you something delicious.”
“That’s exactly playing with me.”
“...But dolls don’t eat, do they?”
“...”
You bastard.
Demon bastard!