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MEANWHILE…
“How long was I asleep…?! The Demon Lord’s blood pressure skyrocketed as he realized he had been dozing off on Jean’s lap this entire time.
How? How does this keep happening? The question eluded even the erudite Demon Lord himself.
“There must be something…”
I do recall reading somewhere that love is the most elusive creature of all.
“Seems like I’ve got a lot more studying to do.”
Little did he know someone was watching from the shadows.
“Was I asleep?” Jean mumbled, woken by the ominous presence.
“Out cold,” the Demon Lord replied, hastily lifting his head off Jean’s lap.
“Huh? Is it just me, or are we being watched?”
“So it would seem,” the Demon Lord replied, turning his attention away from Jean. “Show yourself, whoever you are,” he growled, his unusually grave tone giving Jean a light scare.
“My Liege! Why are you humoring this human filth?” a seductive humanoid monster lady shouted, jumping out of the shadows. “I’m a much better fit for you than that runt could ever dream of being.”
Jean felt the womanly pride he never thought he’d had crumble right then and there.
“She’s right, Demon Lord. I’m nothing compared to…compared to…” Jean hung his head, his voice trailing off into a barely audible mumble.
The Demon Lord couldn’t bear seeing Jean like this, so he slowly approached the monster lady.
That’s right. Go! Run! Scram! Jean thought sadly.
“I appreciate the enthusiasm,” the Demon Lord said sternly, “but I only have eyes for Jean.”
Hearing this, the monster fell to her knees, a stream of tears running down her cheeks.
“Come with me, Jean.”
“D-Demon Lord…”
The two were so perfect for each other, the monster lady hadn’t even noticed Jean was actually a boy.