Christmas Eve

A month has passed since the Source of Fear was identified.

Today is Christmas.

It's usually a day of unity.

On this day, family members, no matter how far apart they are, will try their best to return home to reunite, participate in decorating, preparing food, and celebrating the festival together, creating a warm and joyful atmosphere, enhancing their relationship, and strengthening family cohesion.

However, since Kino's family is quite large, they drew lots to decide whose house to visit for the holiday today.

"Dark Phoenix, no cheating allowed."

Kino glanced at the Dark Phoenix, whose body was glowing with energy.

"No, I just burped after eating!"

Dark Phoenix retorted stubbornly.

Anyway, I've already seen it.

"Then let's do it again."

Kino put away the slips and started again. This time, Dark Phoenix wanted to try again, but was given a Life Fruit.

They won't cause trouble for the sake of the fruit.

The final result showed that they would be spending the holidays at Gwen.

"Then let's pack our things and set off."

George's house.

George was initially very happy when he received Gwen's call informing him that he was coming home for the New Year.

However, upon opening the door, I was met with a particularly annoying face.

His father was so devoted, how come he became so fickle when it came to him?

"Uncle George, it's been a long time."

With a broad smile, Kino politely handed over the gift, trying to ease the slightly awkward atmosphere.

"Um."

George simply nodded indifferently, and Maria, who was beside him, patted him on the shoulder and took it.

"Little Kino, it's been so long since you've come! And Little Kino's wives, come in quickly!"

Maria greeted them with a smile.

"Mr. George, Mrs. Maria, this is our gift."

Venom also handed over the gift he was holding.

Each of them carried something different in their hands.

George wasn't cold towards them; he greeted them with a smile.

Venom, Pamela, Gwen, Yu, Harley, Harley Quinn, Dark Phoenix, Wanda, Lorna, and Galacta are all here.

For a moment, George's house seemed a bit crowded.

Furthermore, the food prepared was somewhat insufficient.

"How about we go out to eat?"

Maria suggested.

"It's alright, leave it to me."

Kino moved his fingers through the air, and runes merged into every corner of the room.

Finally, two more runes appeared and landed in Maria and George's palms, one a circular symbol.

"Little Kino, what's this?"

"Maria asked."

"Try turning the controller around the circle once."

Maria pressed her finger on the circle and started to rotate it, once, twice, but there was no reaction.

"Stop spinning, Maria."

George's voice came from afar.

Oh my god!

Maria turned her head and exclaimed in surprise.

The room suddenly felt much larger, like a giant's room, and George, who had been standing not far from her, appeared twenty meters away.

"What's going on, Kino?"

George paced cautiously through the unfamiliar and enormous room, his heart filled with awe.

"I've modified the space in this room; it can extend up to 100 degrees and has powerful defenses—even a nuclear bomb couldn't break through it."

Kino explained.

"Thank you, Kino, now I can buy some new furniture. I don't know how to thank you enough."

Maria happily hugged Kino.

"You have already given me your most precious treasure."

Kino looked at Gwen beside him, Gwen blushed and lowered her head shyly.

George sighed helplessly. If only this guy were more loyal.

Looking at the runes in his hand, he couldn't help but start playing with them, making the room seem to grow bigger and smaller.

"Dad, have you had enough fun? When's dinner?"

George immediately snapped out of his daze and met Gwen and Maria's smiling eyes.

He coughed awkwardly.

"Ahem, I'll bring the turkey out. Kino, come help."

"Okay, Uncle George,"

Upon arriving at the kitchen, they found that there wasn't much food, especially considering the presence of two gluttons Dark Phoenix and Galacta.

Kino took matters into his own hands and started cooking.

I learned a few tricks from Pamela.

George was preparing the turkey and putting it in the oven.

Watching Kino cook.

Even as the Demon King, he personally cooked the meal.

"Can't you be a little more focused?"

George said.

"No, what's in my hands is mine. Even if they don't want it, I won't let go. After all, I am the greedy Demon King."

Kino said seriously.

"..."

George was speechless for a moment. In fact, given Kino's current status, Gwen was already climbing the social ladder.

His current resentment is nothing more than an old father's reluctance to part with his daughter and his worry.

"And Uncle George, actually, having a harem is the best way for me to maintain a long-lasting relationship."

"Nonsense... You speak first."

"I will exist for a very, very long time, possibly even until the Earth is destroyed."

Gwen is the same; after all, she's with me, so their levels of life are already different.

But Uncle George, do you really think that two people's love can last for so long and remain unchanged?

Kino's words silenced George, because the love he and Maria once shared was long gone; their relationship was now more like familial affection.

"It's difficult."

"So, I'll find several partners so that Gwen will have companionship throughout the long years, enriching her emotional world with the feelings of other people and maintaining her emotional vitality. It will also prevent her from feeling lonely in the future, or from having conflicts or arguments between us."

"Are you sure it's just for Gwen, and not because you want to build a harem?"

George's years of experience as a police officer told him that this statement was sophistry, but it did have some merit.

"Of course it's for building a harem. I'm a genuine demon king from hell. I didn't destroy the world; all I thought about was building a harem. Uncle George, you should thank me."

Kino readily admitted it, and even made a joke about it.

"Thank you my foot! And hurry up and cook some food; it's not a good husband to let his wife go hungry."

George was both amused and exasperated by Kino's words, so he simply ended the conversation, and the resentment he had felt towards Kino gradually dissipated.

Yes, Father George.

"You're not married yet, so don't call me 'Dad'."

"Yes, Father."

"You brat..."

Outside the door, several girls exchanged knowing smiles.

Gwen, in particular, blushed as she listened to him repeatedly calling someone "Dad" and "father."

Maria touched her daughter's blonde hair and pulled her aside to say something.

Insurance, children, several times...

Everyone present could hear it clearly from this distance.

Gwen's face turned bright red, and she quickly covered her mother's mouth.

"The Spider-Man is so cute, I want to eat it."

Harley rolled her eyes, and just as she was about to lean closer, she felt a slight pain in her ear.

No mischief allowed today.

Pamela smiled and warned, but her grip on her hand didn't loosen at all.

"Waaah, Little Red..."

Harley could only whine and act pitiful.