I grumbled as I followed Hades up the stairs.
“We were in the middle of an important conversation, and he just interrupts like that…”
“I didn’t know discussing dead demons would be so important.”
Hades’ voice was chilling.
“I, who knows demons better than anyone in this world, wasn’t even consulted? Did you think I wouldn’t be familiar with it?”
He gestured towards the direction we came from.
“They are a kind of indigenous species that do not follow my command. But they never followed the orders of other Demon Kings from the beginning. If you have time, you can go and annihilate them. Did you want to hear this story?”
I nodded.
For now, it was true that the reason I lingered around the corpses of demons was valid. Since Hades had explained it clearly, I would soon be able to completely eradicate the seeds of demons gathering in the north.
However, there was another more important issue remaining.
Perhaps, more critical than the continuously incoming demons.
“I was talking about something else.”
“What story?”
“…”
I hesitated for a moment. I had told Hades several times that I came from a different world.
But did I need to mention that Altair also came from a different world?
“Well… it’s a bit awkward, but I guess I should say it.”
I raised my head towards Hades.
“Yes, Altair is like me.”
“I expected that.”
Hades mumbled with no particular emotion on his face.
“It’s not that surprising.”
“Did you suspect it?”
“…I had a feeling something was similar.”
“That guy and me?”
I became excited. Altair and I, similar!? Where!?
Hades sighed.
“Well, with so many similarities… you must want to leave me. I’ve become something that can no longer be called human, after all.”
“…What?”
I stared at him blankly.
This can’t be…
“Are you jealous?”
A strange expression crossed Hades’ face.
“Do you really need to ask that?”
“…”
I lost words for a moment and stared at him blankly. So, Hades was jealous right now. Not of anyone else, but between Altair and me.
“Pf, pfhaha!”
Laughter burst out uncontrollably.
“H-Hades!”
Tears welled up in my eyes.
“I absolutely have no intention of dating that guy, so don’t worry. I was going to talk about something important earlier, but… it failed because Hades came…”
I was a bit irritated.
It was a golden opportunity to extract important information from Altair, but it got distorted just because of jealousy!
But since it was also an indication that Hades liked me this much, I decided to overlook it generously.
Well, there will be another chance to extract information later.
“As long as Altair doesn’t run away.”
But considering the possibility that Altair might really want to go back, I needed to find him before that.
“An important story.”
Hades furrowed his brow.
“Is it about demons? I’ve told you to ask me about that many times…”
“No.”
I shook my head.
“It’s a story about the world I originally lived in.”
I deliberately kept the fact that it was about Liodel hidden. I didn’t want to explicitly inform Hades that this place was a world in a game.
Actually, it was for my own sake.
I didn’t want to consciously realize the fact that I would live in the game world for the rest of my life.
“…Do you want to go back?”
Hades’ voice at that moment was so tender that I unconsciously stopped and looked up at him.
Hades looked extremely pained.
In his heart, that is.
“Hades…”
I swallowed hard.
“I’ve already come back. So, don’t worry.”
“The human heart is always fickle.”
Hades’ voice sounded somewhat melancholic.
“If you want to leave me again, I won’t stop you. Originally, the descendants of gods are not meant to be held onto.”
“…Descendants of gods?”
I shook my head.
“I’m neither a god nor anything…”
“Angelica.”
Hades approached me, carefully taking my hair in his hand.
“I was originally born into the Grand Duke’s family. Normally, being in such a position, one gets to read documents that others can’t even approach.”
Hades spoke calmly.
“On top of that, since I acquired the memories of the Demon King… I confidently claim that the information I know now is more extensive than anyone else in this world.”
He gently wrapped his fingers around my cheek.
His forehead touched mine, and his slightly rough lips lightly met.
Then, he kissed my eyes, my cheeks, and my lips…
Despite being pure kisses without any lasciviousness, I felt my body warming up.
“When you kept talking about different worlds, honestly, I thought it was nonsense. I thought it was okay as long as it was a slight mental confusion. That’s how much I liked you.”
Hades let out a bitter laugh.
“But… now I understand. Why you mentioned different worlds, why you wanted to go back, and ultimately… whether you went back or not…”
Finally, the words I thought I would never hear from his lips flowed out.
“You came from the world created by the god who made us, Angel.”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
