“Ah, I'm so full.”
By the time the sky had completely darkened, Mrs. Nashi served some food.
After a frantic frenzy of devouring and feasting by several of them, the food was quickly finished.
“Thank you very much for the hospitality.”
Having finished eating, Kainster also stood up and expressed his gratitude to Mrs. Nashi, the chef of the meal.
“Thank you very much for your approval.”
“It's getting late. Thank you for having us today.”
Ivelia was already standing at the door, carrying Lin Ling, who was playing dead on her seat.
“Eh? Why are you only taking Miss Saintess? Miss Saintess has only just eaten her fill.”
“We shouldn't disturb them for too long.”
“Ehh~”
After saying that, Ivelia nodded to Mrs. Nashi inside the house, and ignoring the fussing Lin Ling in her arms, she walked straight out into the lit streets.
“Well, in that case, we won't impose any longer either.”
“Your Highness, won't you stay a bit longer?”
Seeing Kainster stand up as well, Zona snapped out of the afterglow of baking cookies.
“It's already late, and I happen to have some things to ponder upon returning. Thank you very much for today.”
Kainster started walking outside on his own.
“But Your Highness, do you even know the way back? Your Highness!”
Zona hurriedly gave chase to Kainster, who was walking further and further away.
“Miss Zona, please wait! Your things.”
Mrs. Nashi tossed a bag of cookies toward Zona as she chased after him.
“Thanks!”
Zona immediately caught the cookies and continued chasing in the direction of the already distant Kainster.
“Honestly, I almost forgot the cookies I worked so hard on.”
“In that case, shouldn't we be heading back too? Right, Sia?”
“?”
“Isn't it still quite early?”
“Th-this... today is different! Let's go.”
Although Leticia was somewhat puzzled to see Danasuo in such a rush, she decided to listen to her tiny teacher.
“Mhm, right! Let's head back too~”
Watching Leticia stand up, Danasuo nodded happily. Yes, yes, exactly like that.
However, just as Danasuo flew onto Leticia's shoulder, a massive force suddenly grabbed her directly in its hand.
“Danasuo~ Mommy said you have to stay home for the day tonight.”
“Mommy, I wanted to whisper some secrets with Sia tonight~”
“Uh-huh~ Really? Is Danasuo unwilling to spend some time with Mommy?”
Danasuo could only feel the grip on her tightening continuously.
“W-wait! Sia, Sia really needs Teacher Danasuo, right?!”
Danasuo hurriedly turned her head to look at Leticia, but the seat was already empty.
By now, Leticia was already standing at the door, waving goodbye to them.
“Hey! Sia, why are you abandoning Teacher Danasuo at a time like this?!”
“Damn it—!”
Danasuo struggled frantically in Mrs. Nashi's hand, but the light from the doorway was slowly shut out as Leticia watched with a detached gaze.
“Nooooooo—!”
A loud scream echoed from the house after Leticia had walked some distance away.
Demon King's Castle, Night—
“Miss Saintess, your change of clothes is right here.”
“Ah, thank you, Niya.”
As Lin Ling's voice drifted from the bathhouse and Niya was about to step inside, her mouth was suddenly covered, and she was dragged backward.
“Mmph!”
“Eh? Did something happen outside, Niya?”
Hearing the dragging sound, Lin Ling looked toward the bathhouse door, but there was nothing there except the tightly shut door.
“Did she leave?”
“Whew~ Soaking in warm water after eating a full meal feels so good~”
Lin Ling placed a towel on her head and submerged herself in the water.
But then, the sound of splashing water suddenly came from right beside her, causing Lin Ling to instantly stand up from the water.
“D-Demon King?!”
“Why is the Demon King here at a time like this?!”
Seeing the Demon King soaking right next to her, Lin Ling stood up straight from the water, but a sudden draft of cold air made her sit right back down.
“Am I not allowed to be here?”
“O-Of course you are.”
Lin Ling exposed only her head above the water, and after speaking, she even submerged her head.
All Ivelia could see was the neatly folded bath towel floating on the water's surface.
Curse you, Niya! Shouldn't you have warned Miss Saintess at a time like this?!
Underwater, Lin Ling puffed up her cheeks, extremely angry at Niya's betrayal.
“Achoo!”
“Miss Saintess, it really isn't that Niya didn't want to help you.”
Walking down the hallway, Niya immediately realized why she had sneezed.
But that was the Demon King, after all. She had absolutely no power to resist~
...
Looking at Lin Ling, who was puffed up with anger underwater, Ivelia couldn't resist poking her swollen cheek with her finger.
This caused the breath-holding Lin Ling to instantly deflate, springing up from the water.
“Ah~~ Your Majesty!”
Although she wanted to cover herself immediately, the cloth she had placed on her head had somehow ended up in Ivelia's hands.
“Miss Saintess is done washing! Goodbye, Your Majesty!”
Lin Ling couldn't care less anymore and headed straight toward where her change of clothes was placed.
In the next instant, Lin Ling felt her foot slip, and she tumbled directly toward Ivelia.
Feeling Ivelia's skin, Lin Ling's face instantly flushed beet red.
“Why does this kind of thing always happen to Miss Saintess?!”
“Miss Saintess, you really are quite... 'slippery'.”
“Don't say things like that right now!”
Lin Ling covered her face, steam rising from her head—though whether it was from the warm water or her sheer embarrassment was anyone's guess.
“In that case, I'd better help this clumsy Miss Saintess clean up.”
“No! That's not right!”
“I-I can do that part myself!!!”
...
“S-Samuel, I'm back.”
Baroque nervously lifted the curtain. For a member of the Four Heavenly Kings, he felt rather anxious about appearing in his own home at night.
However, Samuel was uncharacteristically quiet today.
“You're back?”
“Ah? Yes, I'm back.”
“Just rest in the house tonight. Don't worry, I'll definitely control my morning temper tomorrow.”
As she spoke, Samuel didn't even dare to look at Baroque standing by the door.
She was well aware of why her own man was usually too afraid to come home and stay.
“Also, I left something on the table for you. Don't get the wrong idea, I didn't make it for you.”
“I'm going to my room first.”
Samuel seemed somewhat embarrassed. She left very quickly—in fact, she practically fled.
“She left something for me?”
Baroque looked at the table Samuel had been blocking just moments ago. There was a bag of cookies sitting on it.
Did they smell a bit tingly?
Looking toward her room, Baroque stored the cookies into his spatial storage as if they were a priceless treasure.
Then, with a smile playing on his lips, he walked into the bedroom...
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