He slowly opened his arms, wrapping them around the waist of the elf maiden, and his face gradually buried itself against her front.
"Eh... what's wrong?"
The elf maiden was startled by this sudden scene. Shami would never make such a vulnerable move, as if seeking protection. Even when tired from work, he never showed any emotional gestures. Now, Shami's actions made the elf maiden momentarily imagine herself as the queen of demons comforting a weary demon king.
"Thank you, Lureya."
Shami whispered.
He really thinks of me as the queen of demons!
The elf maiden was momentarily stunned, then gently tightened her embrace around Shami's head against her chest, with a slight smile on her lips.
"Alright. Being the queen of demons obviously needs a queen-level broad-mindedness."
"It's so hard. Lureya."
The elf maiden, flustered and embarrassed, held Shami tightly to prevent him from pulling away.
