You Smell Like Her... (Continued)
"You're still some distance from being a qualified leader..."
Maria reached out and gently stroked the girl's face.
Although the girl has gained some awareness, she is still far from being a qualified leader.
However, this is something that cannot be rushed.
After all, even Theresa herself didn't know how she was chosen as the Demon King.
She simply wanted to protect her brother and the other Sarkaz soldiers on the battlefield.
Then the Black Crown inexplicably appeared on her.
Even at this point, she never realized that she was the Demon King.
If it weren't for the argument between Maria and Dukale later, she might not have even revealed her identity as the Demon King for a while.
But reality doesn't give people a chance. Now that she is the Demon King, she must shoulder the responsibilities of the Demon King.
This is something forced upon us, yet something we have no other choice about.
After thinking for a moment, Maria didn't wake the girl. Instead, she gently comforted her, carefully got up, and left the room.
There were also Theresis's guards patrolling inside the castle, and it was clear that news of Maria spending the night with Theresa here would soon reach their ears.
But Maria had no intention of hiding anything.
She didn't do anything to Theresa; the two just talked all night and then slept together.
There's nothing to hide.
She soon returned to the Banshees' camp.
Here, Lamaline was still working at her desk.
It seems he didn't sleep a wink all night.
You're back?
The Banshees sitting on the throne noticed Maria enter, stopped writing with her pen, and smiled at Maria.
But for some reason, Maria sensed a hint of melancholy in the other person's expression.
"What's wrong?"
Maria came over and sat down next to the girl.
"Has something happened to the military again?"
"... No, that's not true."
Maria's thoughtfulness was truly rare, but her immediate mention of the military made Lamaline's smile somewhat forced.
Especially after Maria got close, besides the unique scent of incense on her body...
She could also smell another faint floral scent, not entirely familiar, but not entirely unfamiliar either.
This further agitated her, causing her eyebrows to twitch wildly.
But then she pretended to be nonchalant and continued asking questions.
"You... did you go to see His Highness yesterday?"
"Um."
Maria didn't hide anything; after nodding slightly, she confessed what she had been doing the day before.
"I went to the Demon King's Castle to take care of some things... then Theresa invited me to stay, and since it was getting late, I ended up sleeping with her for the night..."
"Slept all night?!"
Lamaline's voice was somewhat distorted.
Meanwhile, the Banshees servants, who had been pretending not to know anything, couldn't help but open their eyes at this moment.
The news was so explosive that they could no longer pretend to be silent.
Looking at their companions, they could see the complex emotions in each other's eyes.
No...
The princess has only been here a few days.
As a result, he has this kind of relationship with the current Demon King...
This...
Is this good or bad for the Banshees?
In an instant, everyone realized the warning spoken by the older generation of Banshees.
If the queen is too assertive, it can cause problems in the Royal Court.
Just like now.
Princess Maria is now not only the queen of the Banshees, but also the leader of the entire Sarkaz civil war, and now she also has a secret affair with a new demon lord...
Oh, I can't say that.
Overall, Maria now wields immense power in Kazdel.
The only saving grace is that, at least for now, the relationship between the Lord and the Queen has not been significantly affected.
They continued to treat each other with the utmost respect, appearing to be a model couple.
Let's just hope things don't get too ugly...
Thinking of this, the Banshees attendants beside her couldn't help but frown and sigh.
Lamaline nearby, also realized that this was not the right time to discuss these matters, so she coughed twice and subtly adjusted her emotions.
Lamaline, oh Lamaline, why are you in such a panic?
You know Maria's personality.
How could she possibly have anything to do with the Demon King?
Besides, even if I haven't known Maria for very long, it's still longer than the Demon King's time, right?
They haven't made any progress on their own side, let alone Theresa.
So, after taking a few deep breaths, Lamaline calmed herself down and a peaceful smile returned to her face.
"How is Your Highness now?"
"Um."
Maria didn't offer any specific explanation; in her view, Theresa's confused state was normal.
Only...
"You seem to be feeling unwell?"
"Huh? Really?"
Lamaline slightly turned her head away, her expression subtle.
She tried her best to appear as if nothing was wrong.
But clearly, Maria is better at listening to heartbeats.
"You don't look well, but your heart is beating very fast..."
Maria reached out and, under the watchful eyes of all the maids, gently ran her hand through the Banshees's hair and touched her cheek.
Delicate fingers gently traced the other person's distinctive pointed ear...
It causes a slightly itchy sensation...
"Eh..."
Lamaline's face flushed instantly, and her body stiffened slightly.
Even the Banshees attendants beside him couldn't bear to watch her hesitant and shy demeanor.
Our lord... is truly completely under the control of Her Highness the Princess...
What are we going to do now?
For a moment, the Banshees were all filled with sorrow for their lord.
But what worries them more now is, what are they doing standing here?
Either of you is fine, just give the order for us to leave.
Aren't we in the way?!
For a moment, everyone was extremely anxious.
However, this atmosphere only lasted for a short while.
Soon, the Banshees servant named Mila also entered.
When she saw Maria and Lamaline's actions, her expression tightened.
But since she had been with Lamaline from the beginning, Mila was quite worldly-wise, so she didn't overreact. After thinking for a moment, she quietly reached out her hand.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, the battle meeting is about to begin..."
She bowed slightly, her expression calm.
His familiar demeanor impressed the other Banshees attendants.
As expected of the Lord's personal maid, she has such a good attitude!
They remained calm even in this situation.
"Um."
When it comes to serious matters, Maria becomes quite serious.
After simply pulling Lamaline to her feet, she nodded slightly and led the two of them immediately into the conference room.
The maids who were not authorized to follow also cautiously huddled together.
They exchanged a glance, both understanding what their companion wanted to bring up.
But half a day later, no one spoke up.
Several minutes later, Mila silently shook her head.
"So... what exactly happened?"
"This..."
The other Banshees frowned, but still recounted everything they had just heard.
It's not a big deal for Maria and Lamaline to show affection in public, since the people here aren't exactly outsiders.
Can...
Things become rather complicated when the Banshees queen and the demon king share a night together.
To put it simply, the Demon King is a woman, and so is the Queen.
Although Banshees aren't so rigid in their selection of mates, they are well aware of their own unique circumstances, unlike other races.
The Demon King is not Banshees; the fact that the two of them sleep together simply indicates that they have a good relationship and that the Demon King trusts the Banshees.
This greatly elevates the status of the Banshees.
But... on a larger scale...
She's Banshees queen!
The dignified princess actually spent a night in the same bed as the demon king.
Even if nothing has happened, things still seem complicated when you talk about them.
This has led to the current dilemma faced by the Banshees' attendants.
Judging from the behavior of the princess and the king, there are actually no problems in their relationship, and they are acting as usual.
Only...
Sleeping with the Demon King at this critical juncture.
This is how much...