The Demon King's Paladin Part 1 Vol 2.

Chapter 200. 1st Anniversary

" We're off then! Take us up, Hank!"

" Got it."

Hank took Sarah, Anna and I up into the sky and the giant mansion we live in became smaller and smaller. It's been a little over 2 months since we all started learning Demon Martial Arts from Ruby. From the 2 months of training, we've found out that Sarah and Anna are great at striking, their natural strength and reflexes made them have a natural inclination and talent for striking. They picked up on multiple techniques easily. From straights, hooks, uppercuts and even overhands. All together in a flurry of jabbing and using their rear hands for landing devastating hits and that's just with their hands. Their legs are in the beginning stages of becoming weapons as well. Ruby has started to teach them all sorts of kicking techniques. Meanwhile, Emily has found a knack for grappling. The way that Ruby explained it, it seems to fit Emily's diligent personality. As soon as any of us make a mistake whether in a clinch or grounded situation, Emily is easily able to capitalize on it. Her striking has also grown well. She may not be at the level of Sarah or Anna on her feet, but Emily has become quite formidable. Ruby continues to praise her growth. And then there's me... Ruby and I just don't understand it. While I'm able to grasp the basics of what Ruby has taught us... I just can't seem to make it "click" like my fellow students. I feel like I did during the first few days of my training to fight the Hero. Though I say all of this praise, none of us have beaten Ruby in a sparring match yet. Though Sarah and Anna inch closer every day, Emily and I are barely able to stop from being completely overwhelmed.

" Where are we going, Darling?"

" Relax, Anna. He said we'll return in time. This is just like what Ruby said about you needing too much information."

Anna wanted to know where we were going. Sarah's response made Anna a little annoyed.

" Well sorry I'm not like you and just dive in headfirst! That's why Ruby was able to beat you with that body blow yesterday!"

" Better than hitting the time limit and losing on points!"

They both have issues with their different Martial Arts strategies. It comes down to a simple thing for each of them. Sarah likes to be offensive and pressure her opponents and Anna prefers defending herself and waits to land a counter. Before a fight breaks out, I decided to break them up. After all, I've been planning for this day since we found those gems when traveling to Drakheim. 

" Now, now, let's relax. No one has lost worse to Ruby than I have after all. Both of you have grown so much these past 2 months as well. Instead of picking each other apart, you guys should be happy you've come so far. Besides, today isn't about fighting."

" What is today, My Love?"

" Well, even though I know Demons don't particularly celebrate it, in my world anniversaries are something to be celebrated. Today is the 1st anniversary of our marriage. So, I thought it be nice to just have some time for ourselves that wasn't in our room."

" So, you've been planning a date for us, Darling?"

I nodded to Anna's words. At first, I thought it would just be a date, but since I found those gems, I knew I could fix an issue that was bugging me. Also, I think that the girls would like it. And, since I knew the world we live in, I made them both something special since I know the "traditional" thing would get in the way while they were fighting or sparring.

" We'll be arriving soon. Hopefully the food is still warm when we get there."

I could see the spot on the horizon, it was a spot that I saw when Angela had brought me to Gaia 2 months ago. Which reminded me that I haven't had a nightmare again. In fact, my problem hasn't been sleeping, it's been being awake. Honestly my work is as busy as I want it to be at this point. With Emily as my secretary, my daily work as a Lord is completed in under 3 hours every day. I then spend the next 5 renovating the town. So far, I've been able to complete around 50% of the roads in the town and around 20% of the walls. I have 3 fields left to make after Lily and I finish the latest field that we're working on. With this, life around Paradise has become more convenient as the roads I've fixed are where the current population spends its days. What's left is in the unused part, but I believe those places will be filled rather soon as word spreads about the town. With everything moving so fast, some things have been pushed to the side for now. Unfortunately, I've been unable to meditate to meet new Spirits. Everyone I was currently contracted to didn't seem to think of it as a big deal, but I truly wonder if it's okay? In other news, I've been able to grow leaps and bounds in my mana output training. Even without the offensive spells, I can use my defensive spells as the exercises. Sarah and Anna seem to think I've made it to the level of a senior in the Royal Acadamy in terms of output control.