[This is good… but I can’t fully rejoice.]
“Why is that?”

[Oh, it’s nothing.]

The Demon God let out a faintly bitter smile.

[Just a small plan of mine got derailed, that’s all.]

She raised a finger, pointing at Taesan.

[Do you remember? The little one you saved.]
“Yes, I remember.”

The lamb of Veque Seta. Anetsha.

The young demon child whom Taesan had rescued.

He was well aware of her feelings for him.

[I had planned to use her to anchor you to the demon realm.]
“…Did you really?”

Her admission surprised him slightly. Though she …