Chapter 242

EP.242 The Demon King Missed Adelle

As soon as I arrived in Uijeongbu, Adelle rushed out of the house.

She ran barefoot, leaped into the air, and clung to me.

Wrapping her legs and arms around my waist and neck, she rubbed her face against my cheek like a dog reuniting with its owner after a long separation. A fatherly smile naturally formed on my lips.

I gently held Adelle’s hips and slowly walked around the garden to calm her down without saying a word.

Afterward, I carefully placed her on a bench and asked,

“How about Silvia?”

Adelle pouted and retorted,

“You just met me, and the first thing you ask is about Silvia unnie? I’m disappointed… I’m really disappointed!”

“Ah, what I meant was… I was asking how things are going with Silvia. I’m worried.”

“I don’t know!”

It seems she’s upset because I didn’t start with a confession like “I really missed you” or “I love you.”

Her feisty attitude is refreshing after so long, and it makes me feel good.

I sat close to Adelle, pressing my hip against hers, and brought my face close to hers.

Her face turned bright red, and she closed her eyes, puckering her lips.

I gently pressed my lips against her soft ones, and a smile spread across her face.

She’s going to melt from just a simple kiss, yet she’s acting all stubborn…

I took off my coat and draped it over her, speaking in a concerned tone,

“It’s cold outside. Why did you come out in short sleeves? What if you catch a cold?”

“I missed you… Ugh, let’s not stay here. Silvia unnie is at home, and it’s awkward. I’ll tell you more there.”

Oh? I hope Silvia saw our little display of affection.

I hope she’s even more jealous.

“Is it okay if we go somewhere just the two of us?”

“Just the two of us? Are you thinking something naughty right now?”

“I was just suggesting a quiet place to talk.”

A look of defeat crossed Adelle’s face.

Her face flushed, and she fanned herself with her hand, saying,

“…R-right? I thought so too.”

I wanted to see this innocent side of Adelle.

I stood up and reached out my hand. Adelle let out a sigh of relief, interlocked her fingers with mine, and brought my hand close to her chest.

She then stroked the back of my hand, concerned.

“Your hand is so cold. I’ll put it in my coat pocket.”

“Isn’t that my coat you’re wearing?”

“What’s yours is mine, isn’t it?”

She must have been waiting for me eagerly. To say something so bold…

Adelle slipped our interlocked hands into the coat pocket.

Since she’s petite, the pocket was positioned low, forcing me to bend slightly.

Seeing this, Adelle giggled and asked,

“Is it uncomfortable?”

“Not at all.”

“Then let’s walk to the car like this.”

Adelle deliberately slowed her pace, moving toward the car at a snail’s pace.

She adjusted her coat and took tiny steps like an ant.

As I watched her profile, I thought,

I want to bite her cheeks.

She’s so healing. I should spend the whole day with Adelle today.

**

The place we went to was the laboratory.

There was nowhere else to go.

It was a bit too soon to go to a hotel on the first day of our reunion, and the office apartment and the doctor’s house had Sehwa and the doctor’s clothes.

“…..”

Adelle, basking in the warm air from the heater on the lounge ceiling, looked at me.

To be precise, she was scanning my entire body.

Perhaps she liked my suit.

After a while, Adelle revealed her true colors.

“Jihyuk-ssi.”

“Yes.”

“Since you made a mistake as soon as you met me today, I’ll extend your punishment…”

She’s trying to pick a fight again, trying to assert dominance over me.

I raised a finger and retorted,

“My punishment period is already over. Besides, what mistake? I was just asking out of concern for Adelle. I’m sure you understand that.”

“…..”

Adelle, having nothing to say, just let out a puff of air.

With a gentle smile, I approached her and crouched down.

“Even though the punishment is over, since Adelle is my saintess… I’ll make sure to listen to you.”

“I-I’m not just your saintess… I’m the saintess for all the believers who serve Rosario-nim…”

All the believers? What believers?

They’re all destined to die or be used as pawns anyway, so you’re my saintess.

“There’s only one believer on Earth, and that’s me. I’ve never met any believers from Adelle’s planet. So, you’re my saintess.”

“That’s sophistry…”

“Want some strawberry milk?”

“If you’re trying to seduce me with drinks…”

“Don’t want it?”

“No… I’ll take it…”

Her shyness is just too cute… I should do this five times today.

I opened the fridge and took out a strawberry milk from the corner.

After piercing the packaging with a straw, I handed it to Adelle.

Adelle naturally took the milk and started sipping from the straw.

Even while drinking, she kept glancing at me. She must have really missed me.

After drinking about half the milk, Adelle sat next to me and explained what had been happening.

“About Silvia unnie… At first, it was really nice. Until we watched movies…”

“You mean until you watched five in a row?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Did something change after that?”

“It did change. Unnie took me to exercise, and one day, we spent the whole day chatting at home.”

I tilted my head, not understanding.

“Isn’t that a good thing? It seems like you’ve grown closer…”

“But… it feels different.”

“Different how?”

“It’s like… unnie is deliberately being nice to me. And there’s a sense of guilt in her eyes. I don’t know why, but it feels like she’s sorry towards me.”

Hmm… Is this all that came of it?

It’s not the best outcome I was hoping for.

But it’s fine. Just making Adelle suspicious is satisfying enough.

I gently massaged Adelle’s neck to reassure her.

“Maybe you’re just overthinking it? It might feel awkward because the relationship suddenly changed.”

“Is that so…?”

“Let’s wait a few more days. If you still feel that way, let me know. Just relax for now.”

“Okay…”

“Did you mention me when you were together?”

“Silvia unnie asked once. She asked where you went and why I was spending so much time with her. I just said you were on a business trip and changed the subject. That’s all.”

“Good job.”

Adelle giggled at the praise.

After finishing the milk, she looked around the lounge and asked,

“By the way, where’s the doctor? I haven’t seen her lately.”

“She had business with the World Union, so she went to Lyon. She’s spending some time in the U.S. before coming back.”

“Really? I haven’t seen her in so long, I miss her…”

Not now. The doctor is still adjusting to her demonic body.

I silently shook my head and stood up, starting to unbutton my shirt one by one.

Seeing this, Adelle visibly panicked and covered her face with both hands.

“W-what are you doing!?”

“I’m going to take a shower.”

“Can’t you do that at home? Why now?”

“If I wait until I get home, it’ll be early morning. You want me to stay dirty until then? No thanks.”

“E-early morning…? Are you planning to spend the night in the lab!?”

You know exactly what’s going on, so stop pretending.

I hung my shirt in the garment manager and smirked.

“I’m going to spend the night with Adelle.”

“Y-you said you weren’t thinking anything naughty…”

“When you asked if I was thinking something naughty, I didn’t deny it. Right?”

“…..”

“See? I’ll shower first.”

Adelle, peeking through her fingers, nodded slightly.

You’re acting all innocent, but you know exactly what’s up.

**

*Click…*

Adelle, wrapped in a large towel, slightly opened the door to the doctor’s private lounge and peeked through the gap.

I was lying on the bed, and as I lifted the blanket to make space, Adelle quickly slipped in, closed the door, and locked it.

She then rushed over and snuggled into my arms, pulling the blanket over herself.

“Jihyuk-ssi… Should we do our Bible study first…?”

Adelle’s voice came from my chest, wriggling slightly.

“We don’t have the book.”

“I’ve memorized it all…”

“Let’s do it later. Now that things have calmed down, we can study anytime.”

“Really…? It seems like things went well for you.”

“They did. It’s not the best outcome, but I’m very satisfied.”

“That’s good…”

I answered by fully embracing Adelle, thinking that I should meet Silvia soon.

If I leave her like this, Silvia might give up on me out of guilt.

Of course, the chances are low, but it’s better to keep showing my face and imprinting my love on her.

I’ll occasionally do something sneaky to keep her on her toes and manipulate things behind the scenes.

“Jihyuk-ssi… Where do you think the last Beast Slayer is?”

At the sudden question, I answered while gently stroking Adelle’s damp hair.

“Who knows. They’ll appear someday. When the time comes, Aiter will guide them.”

“I wonder what they’ll be like…”

Stella is going to be a famous singer.

And she’s under my control.

Once you fall, I’ll let you meet her, so don’t worry and just focus on gaining feelings of hatred and distrust through Silvia.

It’ll make it easier for me to plant malice.

“I’m curious too. But… aren’t you going to give me a reward?”

“Huh?”

“You said you’d give me a reward last time, but you postponed it. You have to give it to me today. If you left it in Uijeongbu, bring it when you take me back tomorrow morning.”

“Ah, that…”

Ah, that?

From the way you’re talking, it doesn’t seem like a big deal.

I’m such a fool for expecting something.

Just as I thought that, Adelle reached toward my groin, making me flinch.

“What are you doing?”

Ignoring my question, Adelle poked at my underwear and smiled.

Her mouth was smiling, but her eyes were trembling.

Like someone about to do something big.

Adelle licked her lips, moistening them, and asked,

“N-no one will come, right…?”

“Sehwa and Yuria-ssi, Silvia-ssi are resting at home… The doctor is in the U.S…. It’s unlikely. Besides, Adelle locked the door. It’s safe.”

“T-then be quiet from now on… You can’t talk… Understand?”

“Yes… But what are you…”

“I told you not to talk…”

“…..”

As I tightly closed my mouth, Adelle, with a nervous expression, took a deep breath and pushed my shoulders.

After confirming that my body was in the right position, she climbed on top of me.

She pulled the blanket over her back, completely covering herself.

After all the preparations, Adelle spoke in a trembling voice.

“I’m going to give you a reward now… I saw it on the internet… I-I might not do it well, so don’t laugh at me… Don’t try to teach me… And after it’s over, act like nothing happened…”

Again, something you saw on the internet?

But this time, I didn’t feel like scolding her.

Because I had an idea of what she was going to do.

She was planning to satisfy me with her mouth.

‘Is she really going to do it…?’

Half in doubt, I was stunned as Adelle’s head slowly moved down past my lower abdomen to my waist.

—

---