Chapter 110

EP.110 Shock and Horror

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Thump! Thump!

My heart beats unpleasantly fast.

Yuria wondered if she had misheard.

Margaret’s…? Did you like it…?

Hearing something unbelievable, Yuria forgot she was secretly eavesdropping and let out a heavy breath.

“Hoo… hoo…”

After exhaling twice, she calmed down.

But…

“Kyaa… Inside… Please do it inside…!”

Hearing that wretched moan, her breathing became rough again.

The voice coming from the Audience Room was unmistakably her mother’s.

Yuria, on the verge of losing her sanity, dismissed this situation as a nasty prank by Tairat.

He must know she was eavesdropping here.

So, he probably told the vulgar demon he was with to mimic her mother’s voice.

“I want to bear the Demon King’s child…♡ Impregnate me…!”

Yes, it must be a prank.

Otherwise, there’s no way her gentle mother would say such… whorish things.

She needed to confirm. Only then could she feel at ease.

Yuria gently pushed the door to the Audience Room.

The door opened without making a sound. It was well-oiled.

Entering the spacious Audience Room, Yuria saw a throne at the end of a long corridor.

And there, she saw a woman’s silhouette riding a man, energetically bouncing her hips.

Hiding behind the many pillars lining the room, Yuria floated in the air and approached the throne.

“Hyaaaang!”

A loud, high-pitched scream echoed through the Audience Room.

She must have reached her climax.

“Thank… you…! Demon King…! I’m so happy to receive all of your essence…♡”

And it seemed Tairat had finished too.

Yuria’s irritation soared.

Tairat was truly unforgivable.

She thought they could communicate, but she took it back. If he could pull such a prank, he must be brainless.

When Yuria reached the middle of the Audience Room, Tairat’s deep voice rang out.

“An uninvited guest has arrived.”

At his words, the woman burying her face in Tairat’s crotch under the throne tilted her head.

“Tsk… slurp…! Hmm…! A guest…?”

“You may leave now.”

“Understood…♡ Can I come back at the same time tomorrow…?”

“That’s up to you.”

“Ahh…! Merciful Demon King… I pledge my eternal loyalty to you…♡ My body, heart, and even my existence… all belong to you…!”

The woman made a smacking sound, having kissed something.

She disappeared through a portal Tairat created.

The Audience Room fell silent. Tairat, his lower half covered by a robe, murmured softly.

“Come out.”

Feeling guilty, Yuria stepped out from behind a pillar and revealed herself.

Tairat clicked his tongue.

“You’re like a sneaky cat.”

“Who… who are you…! I just…”

“Enough. Why were you eavesdropping?”

“Turn on… the lights…!”

“You can emit light, can’t you? Why not do it yourself?”

Flick!

Gritting her teeth, Yuria focused her energy.

A faint green light emanated from her body, illuminating the throne.

There sat Tairat, leaning back with a relaxed expression.

And the sticky, white fluid pooled beneath the throne.

Evidence of their act. Yuria, feeling embarrassed for no reason, shouted.

“Where’s that crazy bitch!?”

“Crazy bitch…?”

“That demon mimicking my mother’s voice! I’ll cut her head off!”

“Ha! So that’s what you thought.”

Tairat smirked, amused.

Yuria trembled with an inexplicable unease.

“You heard her say she’d come back tomorrow, right? See for yourself then.”

“Stop joking around!”

Yuria, enraged, lunged at Tairat.

With tremendous speed, she swung her fist.

A fierce, powerful punch.

But Tairat easily caught her fist.

“Eek…!”

Swallowing a groan, Yuria frowned at the distinct smell of semen rising from below.

Seeing her like this, Tairat released her fist and spoke.

“Bold and feisty. But a bit disappointing. It’s not like you.”

“What are you talking about…!”

“It’s late. Go back and rest.”

“You think I’ll listen to you!?”

“You listened well in the dining hall, but now you’re acting up again.”

“Tch…!”

“Sleep well.”

With that, Tairat slowly rose from the throne.

Feeling his usual intimidation, Yuria stepped back and descended the stairs in front of the throne.

Tairat passed by her, smiling softly.

“See you tomorrow.”

Even in her fear, Yuria closely examined Tairat’s face as he passed.

Up close, he resembled Jihyuk even more.

Her mind was getting stranger. Was she dreaming?

Her vision seemed to blur.

As she thought this, Tairat’s next words snapped her out of her daze.

“Adapt to reality.”

“What… do you mean…?”

“You’ll understand.”

Leaving only cryptic words, Tairat walked away.

Yuria stared at his retreating back, biting her lip.

After he completely disappeared, she sighed and returned to her room.

So tired… Let’s sleep.

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“Lady Yuria!”

Thud! Thud!

“Hmm…”

“Lady Yuria! It’s me, Meril!”

Tossing and turning, Yuria opened her eyes at the crisp voice outside her door.

Sitting up, she looked out the window. It was still night.

Had she slept through the day? She didn’t know.

Yuria, braiding her messy hair, spoke.

“Come in…”

Even though her voice was soft, Meril heard and entered, holding a large plate piled with fruits.

“Lady Yuria! I was worried!”

Meril, with her short legs, energetically moved around. When a fruit fell from the plate, she made a sad sound.

Yuria burst out laughing at the sight, regretting not playing with Meril before bed.

But the situation had been too shocking, and the thought of being violated had put her in a bad mood.

Meril, placing the plate on the nightstand, picked up the fallen fruit and chewed noisily.

Every time she opened her mouth, a slightly sharp fang peeked out.

A demon’s sharp tooth, but even that was adorable.

Yuria, smiling like a mother, asked.

“Meril, how long did I sleep?”

Meril, juice dripping from her lips, swallowed the fruit.

“A long time! It’s evening now.”

She had indeed slept long.

But even so, she should have seen the sunset… Outside, the moon hung as it did yesterday.

“Is there no morning here? No… let me rephrase. Does the sun not rise here?”

“The sun? I’ve never seen it.”

So, the moon was always out.

Truly fitting for the gloomy Demon King’s castle.

“I see… Thank you. Oh, and Meril.”

“Yes?”

“Yesterday, when you went from the dining hall to my room…”

“Yes?”

“Did you hear anyone coming?”

“Huh?”

Meril tilted her head, confused.

Yuria changed her question.

“Your hearing is really good, right?”

“Yes. Hehe…”

Meril laughed brightly at the compliment.

Yuria, sitting on the bed, wiped the juice from Meril’s mouth.

Then she asked.

“Can you sense movements and sounds around you?”

“Yes!”

“But humans can’t detect it?”

“Huh? How did you know?”

When Yuria had sneaked into the dining hall, Meril hadn’t sensed her presence.

So, it was an ability only effective against other demons.

“Just a guess.”

“Wow… Lady Yuria is so amazing…”

How did she come to that conclusion… So pure.

Yuria, with a sly smile, asked Meril, who was gaping in admiration.

“When you entered my room yesterday, did you sense anyone’s presence? Like a demon entering the castle… or strange… a woman’s scream…”

Meril had a special ability to detect demonic presences.

If she could sense even Tairat’s hidden presence, her range must be vast and sensitive.

Then… she should have sensed that crazy bitch who was with Tairat yesterday.

“A scream…? Like a ghost!?”

Meril chattered her teeth, trembling.

Yuria lifted Meril by her armpits and sat her beside her.

“Not a ghost. A demon like you.”

“Really…? I didn’t hear it.”

Yuria’s eyebrow twitched.

Then, the presence in the Audience Room yesterday was human… meaning, her mother?

An unpleasant feeling began to rise, but Yuria sighed in relief at Meril’s next words.

“But the middle room on the second floor has a magic barrier the Demon King set up for me. It’s very quiet, so I can sleep comfortably there.”

It seemed there was a special protective barrier.

Unexpected. He didn’t seem the type to care for his subordinates… Was he gentle with children?

Regardless, the incident was back to being a mystery.

Lost in thought, Yuria spoke.

“Want to sleep here again tonight?”

“I’d like to, but… it’s rude to the Demon King.”

“There are plenty of rooms. Or I’ll tell him myself. Let’s play together today.”

“Really? Is that okay?”

“Of course. The Demon King seems to listen to me.”

“Wow!”

Meril raised her arms and wiggled excitedly.

Yuria chuckled but suddenly stiffened.

“But there’s one condition.”

“What is it?”

“Tomorrow morning, someone will come. A guest of the Demon King. When they arrive, just tell me if your ears twitch or not.”

That crazy bitch had asked Tairat if she could come back at the same time tomorrow.

Tairat said it was up to her, so she’d come to have her fun.

Then, Meril’s ability could confirm if she was a demon.

“I’ll do it! It sounds fun!”

“Good.”

“Lady Yuria is the best! Lady Yuria! Want to play hide and seek?”

Such a cute child in this desolate nest of demons.

Yuria wished Meril could escape Tairat’s grasp.

“Sure, let’s play. But only inside the castle. Don’t go into the Audience Room.”

Unknowingly, Yuria had become deeply wary of Tairat.

Meril giggled.

“Okay!”

Meril was a very active child.

Thanks to that, Yuria had no choice but to play hide and seek with her for a long time.

But it was good for Yuria too.

Pretending to be the seeker and the hider, she could explore the castle.

Ignoring the polite greetings of the human-like demon servants, Yuria enjoyed hide and seek with Meril until dawn, mapping out most of the castle’s interior.

“Haa! I’m tired…”

Meril sprawled on Yuria’s bed, complaining.

Yuria stroked her head and asked.

“Did you have fun?”

“Yes! I sometimes play hide and seek with the head chef, but… he finds me too easily, so it’s not fun. But with Lady Yuria, it’s hard to find you, so it’s fun! It’s the same when I hide. I can’t tell when you’re coming, so it’s exciting!”

“That’s good.”

“Stay here for a long time, Lady Yuria!”

Stay for a long time… She had no such intention…

Feeling uneasy, Yuria changed the subject.

“Calm down. First, keep your promise.”

“Oh, right. Should I go now?”

“This room doesn’t have a barrier, right?”

“No. Only the middle room has one.”

“Then let’s check here. There’s 15 minutes left.”

“Okay!”

Yuria spent the time closely watching Meril’s ears.

15 minutes passed… then another 15.

30 minutes had gone by, but the awaited news didn’t come.

Meril said she only heard the sound of pages turning in the Audience Room.

Just as Yuria’s heart was about to beat unpleasantly again, Meril yawned.

“Haaam…”

Feeling sorry, Yuria spoke.

“You can sleep now.”

“Okay…”

As soon as she answered, Meril stuffed cotton in her ears, flopped onto the bed, and started snoring.

Yuria, smiling like a mother, covered Meril with a blanket and went outside.

Focusing her hearing, she heard nothing.

So, that crazy bitch hadn’t come…

-…. Yes.-

No, she had. A faint voice came from the Audience Room.

Could it really be human?

Her mother?

‘No… she must have just arrived. That’s why Meril didn’t sense her.’

Desperately thinking this, Yuria slowly moved her trembling feet.

She must have just arrived. That had to be it.

Otherwise… she might really go mad.

To be continued―――――――――――――――――――――

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