>>6021633“WHAT?!” you exclaim, shocked back to the present with his ridiculous proposal. “You've got to be kidding.”
“Lalatina, please. Quiet your help.” he says sternly, brow twitching in annoyance at your outburst. “Who do you think you are?”
“Me? Well, if you must know, I am the Demon Princess's daughter, Milha.” you say, watching in some slight confusion as the fat noble immediately chokes on his meat. Eyes bulging in shock, you see his entire demeanor change. One instant he's an arrogant, spoiled child, the next looking like he's seen death itself coming for him. You smile upon seeing this, after a few seconds pounding on his broad, flabby chest coughs up a bite of half-chewed food onto his plate. “Was it something I said?”
“Wh-Wh-What is ANYONE from the demon clan's family doing here? I thought you were all wiped out by that foreigner?” he asks, clearly mistaking you for one that OTHER Demon King's clan, the one you were told your half-brother wiped out.
“Huh? Darkness, what is he talking about?” you ask, turning your focus from him to her. To which she takes control of the situation, her voice commanding yet soft.
“Milha here isn't related to that demon king, Lord Alderp. Her family is far stronger. She is the daughter of the Saiyan Karn, father of the offworlder Chilli who obliterated the Demon King and his castle.” she says, Alderp focusing back on her once more. But seems even more worried as her explanation continues. “Her mother is from the demon realm itself, her mother specifically is the sister of that dimension's ruler Dabura, King of all Demonkind.”
“A true demon? And not only in name, like those nutjob wizards with the weird names to the north?” he asks, turning his eye upon you once more. No longer quite condescending nor frightful, but more like someone appraising an item they wish to purchase before turning his attention back to Darkness. “Praytell, how did you get her in your employ? What was her price: what did you offer her in return?”
“I-” she starts, but with a grin you interrupt. Knowing the type of man he is, and now understanding why there's a demonic presence in this house, you act. Reaching down, you wrap one arm around her middle, the other closing around her throat. Just enough to stop her from talking as you pull her to her feet.
“I think you misunderstand, <span class="mu-i">Lord</span> Alderp. I am not in HER employ: she is in MINE.” you tell him mockingly, turning Darkness's face towards your own and kiss her. Knowing how embarrassed she is in front of others, but how much she likes it at the same time, you know that she's enjoying herself. But you only give her a taste, just a moment of passion before pulling back and turning your gaze back upon the obscenely fat yet insignificant man. “You can't have her, because she's mine.”
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