The red light shining over the Demon King’s domain diminished, creating an atmosphere that felt like night.
– Colorful
I quietly rose from my previously closed eyes at the faint sound of small breaths.
“Nameless, are you sleeping…?”
I blew a gentle breeze near his ear, but he only flinched a little and didn’t respond.
Good. He’s definitely sleeping.
Confirming that he was completely out, I immediately channeled my energy into Nameless’s body.
“…I hope this works.”
This was to check Nameless’s condition.
In fact, before coming to the Cheonma Church, I had hesitated to come here because of the bug that was parasitizing Nameless’s body.
It seemed like I could sense dense magical energy coming from those bugs.
Naturally, it was concerning being in the denser magical area of the Demon King.
“Grrr…”
Thus, my energy traveled down Nameless’s dantian and gradually approached his heart, causing me to frown.
My worries were coming to fruition.
“What in the…?”
The bugs had grown exponentially larger and their numbers had increased.
A sight I had never witnessed before.
I rubbed my temples, trying to alleviate the throbbing headache.
Even with it being the Demon King’s domain, this was happening way too fast.
But just standing by and watching wasn’t an option.
I thought about how to resolve this situation.
Sending energy through like usual was out of the question.
If I sent it that slowly, I wouldn’t finish in time, and Nameless would wake up.
Then, I could think, “What if I increase the amount of energy sent in one go?” but…
That was nearly impossible.
The thickness of the energy channels varies depending on the individual’s nature and training.
Even if Nameless’s energy channels were thicker than others due to innate talent, they couldn’t compare to mine.
I had already poured enough energy into Nameless’s channels that if I increased it further, his body would surely not be able to cope.
It couldn’t be helped…
Taking a deep breath, I stripped off all my clothes and pressed myself against Nameless’s body.
“…”
The solution I came up with was this.
If it was hard to send energy through narrow channels, I could just send it to multiple places at once, right?
“…”
Hmm, this feels a bit embarrassing.
If others saw, they might think that after living so long, I’m trying to pounce on my disciple because I’m lonely…
“No. No way.”
I shook my head vigorously, reddening my face, and began to hypnotize myself.
This was a kind of medical procedure.
So, there was no need to feel guilty.
“…Master… hmm…”
“Eep.”
I flinched!
I thought he was awake!
Even though we were in a master-disciple relationship, I understood that it wasn’t normal for a master to be clinging to their disciple while in a state of undress.
So, if Nameless caught me, I wouldn’t have a single excuse, and our relationship could be ruined.
But what could I do?
With both eyes tightly closed, I burrowed deeper into Nameless’s embrace.
‘This is clearly a medical procedure… medical procedure….’
Energy does not just get stored in the dantian; it flows along the energy channels.
The wider the area of physical contact, the easier it is to send it along, so I had no choice.
I placed my forehead against Nameless’s chest and closed my eyes.
“Looks like I won’t be sleeping tonight.”
Ah. I still needed to take off Nameless’s clothes.
I hurriedly started moving my hands.
*
“Did I wake up earlier than usual?”
“Yes, Master! When did you wake up?”
…He hadn’t actually slept at all.
But I knew Nameless would worry if I told the truth, so I just rolled my eyes and replied.
“It hasn’t even been half a meal yet.”
“Really?”
Seeing Nameless bob his head with a dazed expression, I asked.
“Are you feeling okay?”
“Feeling okay, you say?”
“Uh, like your physical condition…?”
After hearing my question, Nameless closed his eyes for a moment in thought, flailing his arms around.
Then, he opened his eyes wide and replied.
“…Surprisingly refreshed.”
Hearing that, I let out a sigh of relief.
It seemed things were going well not just on the surface but genuinely. What a relief.
“Must be the comfort of the bed.”
“Is a regular bed really that different?”
“Of course! Sleep is one of the three basic human needs.”
Seeing Nameless nod as if realizing something, he moved his body and glanced at me with a frown.
“By the way, Master, you don’t look too healthy.”
“Hmm, I think you must be mistaken.”
What? Not looking healthy? That can’t be true.
I still have plenty of energy stored in the dantian.
Even if it’s less than usual, there’s no way it would affect my complexion.
“Isn’t it red like a strawberry?”
“…”
Nameless added with a puzzled expression, and I could only look away in silence.
I don’t even know about that…?
It’s not like I have no guesses, but…
Honestly, it’s embarrassing.
During the process of sending energy, my body felt oddly warm, and my lower abdomen tickled, making me feel like my body wasn’t my own. It was quite a struggle…!
Cough. I have no idea what’s going on.
Not long after that task was completed, my still warmed-up body hadn’t cooled down at all.
What was even scarier was that this completely new sensation didn’t feel bad at all.
‘This is scary….’
Nameless’s body might have some incredible addictiveness to it.
“…By the way, even though you’ve just woken up, you’re already bandaged.”
“What do you mean by that…?”
“Didn’t I always bring them to you?”
…Huh?
Hmm, thinking back, that does seem right.
“Are you perhaps wanting to see them?”
I slightly pulled my top down to show Nameless.
“What are you doing!”
Nameless, who had turned redder than me, was startled and turned away.
“Weren’t you used to it? No need to fuss….”
With a playful grin, I added.
“People might misunderstand if they hear this! And I’ve never looked at you properly… probably.”
Hmm, you’re not very good at lying, are you?
Your words have stretched too long; even if I don’t want to know, it shows too clearly.
“Don’t worry about it. I’m not concerned.”
However, Nameless is also a male in his prime.
Isn’t he?
As an adult, it would be inappropriate to still think of him as a teenager.
Nameless is definitely a young man in his prime.
Even if I’m his master, naturally, he can’t help but be curious about my ‘mature’ female body.
Hmm, that’s right.
“Master… um, no.”
“?”
*
“Harang!!!”
After washing up neatly and putting on my clothes, I stepped out the door when a woman rushed toward me.
“…Lili?”
“I missed you!!!”
I took a step to the side.
– Thud!
Unable to control her speed, she crashed into the wall, causing the whole building to shake.
“Ouch!”
…That must hurt.
No, more than that, why is Lili acting like this now that she’s grown up?
“It’s been so long since I saw you.”
“Wow! Right?! Aren’t you glad to see me too?!”
It was true that I was happy to see her after a long time…
Hmm, well okay.
“I’m glad to see you.”
“Ehee, I was so shocked to hear that Harang was coming! You should have told me in advance!”
Didn’t she know?
I thought Ja’kal had sent the word through Lili.
When I conveyed that doubt, Lili scratched her head and giggled.
“Well, I don’t have the authority to give commands to Ja’kal anymore…”
“Hmm? Commands?”
So he was never really her friend, to begin with?
“Yeah… Us demon kin have a hierarchy that’s more practical than simple emotions…”
“Ohhh.”
That does sound convenient.
Of course, there would be some uncomfortable aspects, but having a clear hierarchy makes many things easier.
“So, did you lose to Ja’kal then?”
“No? There’s no way I would lose to a mere mode of transportation!”
“Then why can’t you give commands?”
Having tilted my head at Lili’s puzzling words, she started to twist her body, turning red as if embarrassed.
“Well, you see… When a demon kin marries a human, they lose their rank…”
“What?! Wait a moment…”
Marriage?
“Hehe, it’s not completely settled yet…”
Glancing around, Lili came closer and started to whisper something in my ear.
“What!”
“Shh! Shhh!”
That was shocking.
Lili has feelings for Jack?
“Did you promise to marry him?”
In response to this exciting topic, I lowered my voice and asked Lili, but her reply shattered the atmosphere.
“No? It’s just my one-sided affection.”
“What kind of nonsense is that….”
What are you trying to pull here?
No, wait.
This is how Lili has always been.
If I try to understand, I’ll just end up with a headache, so I shook my head lightly and cleared my thoughts.
“Anyway, you wouldn’t have come just to tell me that, right? What’s the main point?”
“‘Just’ that, huh…!”
Wiping her imaginary tears, Lili suddenly smiled brightly.
“Would you like to tour the Demon King’s castle?”
The Demon King’s castle?
Honestly, saying I wouldn’t be interested would be a lie since I’m here now…
“Why do you suddenly want to show the Demon King’s castle?”
“Actually! Our Demon King mentioned that he wants to see you, Harang!”
…He said he wanted to ‘see’ me?
As if it had been sealed—
“Oh, of course, he wants to see Nameless too!”
Clapping her hands cheerfully, Lili buzzed with excitement, and I stared at her blankly.
Things might actually go better than I thought.
