(✔︎) ❝𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐑❞

99 | Hidden Motives

*My grammar going brrr, I don't know if I'm still alright

*To be honest, if I ever lose interest in this book, I'll gladly give this to someone

Bonus:

The demoness blinked a couple of times since the Diasomnia dorm gifted her a cat—an adorable black one to be specific. She was surprised by their gesture and said it was from Lilia...

     "Isn't it cute~?" Lilia asked, rubbing the sleeping cat's head. "People say black cats represent bad luck, but they're too adorable~! It hurts that some are killed just because they present bad luck," he sighed.

    "Yep! It's a disgrace!" Sebek yelled, looking at the cat. Silver yawned, "You're scaring the cat, Sebek. Shut up, please..." He favored.

     "Aren't you just adorable?" She said and lifted the cat. Oh, but it's a problem since her hedgehog is in danger of getting chased by this cat, "(Name), please take care of our small gift," Malleus said as he placed his hands above her shoulders.

- Palace of Afterglow Savanna, Infirmary -

(Name) was playing chess with Leona—yes, she was finally awake and she could feel the wound burning her insides. At times, she would touch it to feel the temperature of the wound since it's going crazy ever since she woke up. Luke placed a couple of drops of his blood after she woke up to continue healing the wound, worrying the demoness since she doesn't wanna worry him...

Luke and Cheka are currently playing outside the castle with a couple of guards around them to avoid uninvited outsiders attacking the angel and future king. She's thankful that Leona saved her before it's too late and to think Malleus, who loves her dearly, could hurt her...

     "Stop touching the wound, idiot," Leona scolded as he took the Queen from (Name). "You're only worsening the pain. Also, look at the game, it's the third time you lose against me already," he stated and placed the Queen beside the chessboard.

     She shrugged and took his horse, "I'm aware I'm losing against you again. I don't mind as long as it's you," she stated. "Did Jade-san call last night? I saw the call logs he called in the middle of the night," she told the lion.

     He placed a pawn in front of (Name)'s rook, "Nah, that's the herbivore who called. He's asking for you and I told him you're sleeping, injured," he replied. "Did he call you when you're still staying from that bastard's kingdom?" He asked.

     She took the pawn from Leona using a bishop, "Yes and it seems like they're in trouble. I'm not sure why they're locked up in Scarabia," she told the curious lion. He was hesitating because if he took the bishop with his Queen that's still alive, then she'll be able to check his King and win, "To think you finally gave a push, (Name)."

Leona took her bishop with his Queen and it only made the demoness take the Queen with her rook. The rook was protected with another rook beside the King and since there were no other moves, he decided to move the King to a side...

     "When will be able to leave this room?" She asked and finished the game by placing the horse to checkmate his King completely. Leona chuckled, "A day. Why? Are you planning to do something once you can leave this kingdom?" He asked.

     She nodded, "Indeed, I need to go back to the campus. I don't feel at ease if Yuu-san is being held captive by someone," she replied. Leona sighed from her selfless actions again, "You know, it's not that hard to prioritize yourself for once. Now because of that mindset of yours, you're injured, dumbass..." He chided the demoness.

     "I—"

To think she got scolded by a mere mortal, but he has a point. It was the first time she got a scolding from someone like him—she already got scolded by the Demon King for seducing his son, which she didn't expect at all, she was just doing her job as his butler...