At the dining table, Sora was wolfing down various delicious dishes. Although the boy was indeed quite hungry, it must be said that Liliana's cooking skills were excellent. At least in Sora's eyes, Yuri and Shizuka, those two girls, were still a bit behind her.
The little maid Karen and Liliana were attending to him nearby, quickly refilling his water cup when it was empty. Seeing Sora enjoy the food they prepared so much, the two girls felt a sweet warmth in their hearts.
Karen was also wearing a ring on her hand. The clever Liliana immediately understood what was going on. Although she felt a bit resentful and a little jealous, Liliana soon accepted it.
If she, the evil Demon King, cared about such things, her life would be impossible. Although somewhat naive, Liliana was not a fool; she could think of the same things Erica could.
Though Karen was a little scheming and often teased her master, Karen was still Liliana's trusted confidante, and she liked her very much. Karen's joining was only beneficial, not harmful.
Moreover, Liliana guessed that Erica's little maid Arianna wouldn't be able to escape the clutches of their Demon King either. Since both she and Erica had been "devoured" by this evil great Demon King, it was perfect for Karen and Arianna to keep each other company, so no one would be lonely anymore.
While the girl's mind was still wandering with these thoughts, suddenly a sharp whooshing sound came from outside. A silver-white arrow shot straight through the window from the sky!
Startled, Liliana and the little maid Karen immediately prepared to intercept the arrow, but Sora stopped them with a single glance. Raising one hand, he caught the arrow directly.
Light shimmered, and the arrow in Sora's hand transformed into a carved stone talisman, from which came the voice of the heretic god Perseus:
"Godslayer, your wounds should have fully healed by now, right? Ha! I will wait for you at the highest and most dazzling place on this island. Let us continue our unfinished battle!"
Passionate and full of fighting spirit. Actually, whether godslayers or gods, they all have an innate obsession with battle, as if fighting is the only way they can express themselves.
Well, although Sora didn't dislike fighting, it was just so-so for him.
A bunch of wild lunatics who only know how to fight all day long—he'd rather spend that time doing "important things" with his little darlings!
Pouting and uninterested, Sora threw Perseus's voice stone out the window and continued enjoying the delicious food prepared by the two girls.
"Lord…"
"Lord Sora…"
Liliana and the little maid Karen looked at Sora with concern. They had no doubt about Sora's strength, but Perseus happened to counter Sora's powers, which was a bit troublesome.
"Don't worry, I've already thought of a way to deal with that guy. Let him wait for now. After finishing this meal, I'll take you both out for some fun."
With a carefree expression, Sora said casually. His memories had already been restored; if he still couldn't beat Perseus, then he really was done for!
He was always ready for a fight, but since he had just formed a contract with Liliana and taken in a cute little maid, now was the best time to deepen their bonds. Let that lonely god wait alone for now!
Hearing Sora say this, the two girls breathed a long sigh of relief. They trusted Sora completely and had no doubt about his words. If Sora said he could do it, then he definitely could!
This had nothing to do with anyone else; it was simply because they trusted him.
At the same time, the two girls were very touched. If it were another Demon King, he would probably have rushed off excitedly to fight the heretic god, paying no attention to them. But Sora was different; in his heart, their value was far more important than those things!
No longer worrying so much, the atmosphere became lively again, and the two girls grew even more enthusiastic.
…
Sardinia Island, Witch's House—
"It seems we can't leave before the king returns."
Looking at the magical barrier enveloping the entire Witch's House, Erica frowned.
"Oh dear, Athena-chan is really mean to leave something like this behind."
Brushing her hair, a certain unscrupulous great witch smiled coquettishly.
"Sora, please be safe…"
Clasping her hands tightly and looking at the distant sky, miko Yuri kept praying silently.
"Erica-nee, is Oniichan really okay?"
Looking haggard with red-rimmed eyes, Shizuka-chan felt like she was about to break down when she heard the news of Sora's death last night. Although she was told by Erica and the others that Sora could be revived and was fine, her heart was still full of worry.
The thought of possibly losing Oniichan filled her with endless fear…
"Don't worry, Shizuka, the king will definitely be fine! I can already sense his presence. Once he finishes his business, he will come back immediately."
Seeing Shizuka like this, Erica felt a pang of sympathy and gently embraced the girl, soothing her softly.
"Mm…"
Feeling a bit reassured, the girl whispered and continued praying…
…
At the café, amusement park, and zoo, Sora spent the whole day playing wildly with Liliana and the little maid Karen.
Because of their unparalleled talent and aptitude, both Liliana and Karen had been ordered since childhood to study and train endlessly. They had never really relaxed and played like this before.
Seeing the two girls show such surprised and curious expressions at ordinary things, Sora felt a bit speechless and couldn't help but sympathize with them.
Although they had extraordinary talent and status compared to ordinary people, they had lost so much. They looked glamorous on the surface, but in reality, they had never experienced true freedom. Whenever the old folks in the organization gave orders, they had to obey unconditionally.
However, their lives would end today. Since they had become Sora's women, no one would ever be able to bind them again!
Ahem… Of course, except for him. For example, when he wanted to tease or discipline them, sweat…
As night fell and the sky darkened, Sora, Liliana, and the little maid Karen walked along the beach eating ice cream. With the refreshing sea breeze blowing, each of them wore an extremely relaxed expression.
"Lord Sora, Lady Liliana, today was really fun. Let's go out and play together again sometime!"
Bouncing and spinning around like a cute and lively little fairy, the little maid Karen said expectantly.
"This… this won't do! Today was way too wasted. We must train and work hard from now on."
Although she was also looking forward to it, Liliana's long-standing habits made her a bit uncomfortable.
"Hehe, don't worry. You can play whenever you want from now on. All those boring jobs can be thrown away."
"As for training, hehehe… I will naturally discipline you both well!"
Sora gently patted the two girls' little heads, wearing a mischievous smile.
A faint blush appeared on their cheeks. Although both girls felt extremely shy, they also experienced a wave of sweetness and happiness.
Just as Sora was about to say something more, his expression suddenly stiffened, and he turned his head toward the sky.
Although a bit slow, the two girls quickly sensed something as well and looked up at the sky in unison.
There, a divine steed with a pair of wings on its back was stepping through the air, carrying a tall and handsome figure on its back.
"The Heretic God… Perseus!"
A flash of surprise crossed their eyes, and the two girls involuntarily exclaimed…