The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 63. Noble Titles

I was awoken by the sun shining through the window of the carriage. After I was able to shake off the annoyance from the sun, I was able to realize the situation I was in. Sarah was using my lap as a pillow and Anna was sleeping on my shoulder. I felt bad to wake them as it seemed they were sleeping peacefully but the sun was rising, and they needed to return so as to not be caught sleeping outside of the mansion. I began to wake Sarah up gently. Her purple eyes were unfocused at first but once she was able to focus on me, she proceeded to smile gently at me.

" Why did you wake me, My Love?"

" I'm trying to keep you both out of trouble. Do you call me My Love, in your head while you call my name when speaking?"

" Fufufu... Maybe?"

Seems I asked the question too late to get an honest answer. Sarah raised herself from my lap and began to straighten her clothes and hair. I started to wake up Anna as well. I started to gently call to her since she was already so close to me. I was able to rouse her from her sleep. Her dark green eyes looked almost black before she began to actually wake up.

" Master..."

" So, I'm still your Master even in your dreams Anna?"

Realization started to dawn on her. I could tell by the time she was red as a tomato that she realized everything that was happening.

" Mas.. I mean John, it's because of the dream I was having that's all!"

She was extremely flustered, I felt bad about it to a degree.

" Well, well Anna. It seems my suspicions about that maid roleplay wasn't that far off now, was it?"

Anna and Sarah proceeded to speak to each other quietly. Only when I reminded them that time was running out for them to not be caught, that they decided to leave. The rest of the morning went fine for the most part, Anna arrived around an hour later still trying to explain why she called me Master. I told her it was fine and what we address each other is only something we need to be comfortable with, not other people. I was then grabbed by Anna and brought behind the stables and hugged with great force. When I mentioned the Goddess was watching, Anna squeezed harder then let me go.

We left the place we were in soon after and Anna served me a breakfast of fruits local to Bloodslide and some oatmeal as well. Before long, we were ready to go after finishing cleaning up and changing into fitting clothes. As we waited, I thought now would be a good moment to express my thanks to Anna. I looked at her and she stared back at me.

" Anna. I just wanted to say thank you for everything you've done for me. I know I've said this plenty of times over these last 3 months but, its days like this where I truly realize none of this would be possible without you. I hope you can continue to take care of me, and I hope I can take care of you as well."

She was shocked to hear me speak, eventually she responded to me in the best way she could.

" Please continue to take care of me as well, John."

She then opened the eyes on her body and the pupils looked around for a few moments before she continued to speak.

" I love you Master!"

I was surprised by her professing her love for me. Granted I think she was to, because she also seemed like she had no clue why she said it. 

" I love you to."

We let the cool breeze of the morning relax us as we waited for the rest of the party to gather so we could leave Blooslide and continue our journey. Before long they arrived. This morning the lord didn't take the same attitude as last night with me. His knights however, started to. Because of that, they started to begin to faint from the pressure of my friends releasing their bloodlust. Nothing terrible happened and it seemed like the lord was happy to be rid of us. As we left, it seemed that my new partner for horseback riding was Asha.