The victory trumpet sounded as the gates of the city of Ulysses collapsed.

The sun slowly rose, casting a dim light on the city, as hundreds of thousands of demon soldiers and ordinary people rushed into the city, ready to thoroughly clean up Ulysses. The capable ones would be captured as slaves, while the incapable ones would be killed.

This time, the master didn't rest well at the camp until we finished cleaning up the lord's mansion. The guard escorted her into the city, and I flew down from the city wall.

I bowed my head to the master.

"Master."

After nodding, the master waved her hand to the guards beside her, and they left in their heavy boots.

"Come with me to the city wall."

"But I..."

Before I could finish my sentence, the master's hand emitted a red light, which enveloped me in a red mist, instantly getting rid of any blood stains on my body. I remember the master using this dry-cleaning magic on me in the torture chamber. It's really convenient.

I followed the master onto the twenty-five-meter-high city wall, which was double the height of an ordinary wall. We stood on the platform of the wall, thirty meters above the ground. The master leaned against the stone fence, and a cool breeze lightly brushed her face, lifting her red hair.

"Another human city has fallen to us."

The master sighed gently towards the sky, seeming not too happy about it.

"Isn't that a good thing?"

"It is."

"But why don't you seem excited, master?"

"Come here, let me hold you."

After making sure there were no stains on me, I slipped into the master's embrace. It seems it's not just me who likes being hugged and kissed.

"What's wrong, master?"

"Formerly being human, do you think humans are pitiful?"

The master, in high heels, could place her chin on top of my head. The intense fragrance enveloped her entire being, as if she had entered an ocean full of her scent.

"Pitiful. But I prefer you, master."

In other words, if it weren't for the master, I would stand without hesitation on the side of humans.

"So, after we annex the human kingdom, should we massacre them or enslave them?"

"Enslave them."

"Yes, it's right."

"But, aren't you afraid they will rebel someday?"

As someone who used to live on Earth, I firmly believed in the unlimited potential of humans. I was worried that when humans unite and make full use of their intelligence, they will become the rulers of this world.

"Don't worry, I have a plan."

"I trust you, master."

Leaning against the master, enveloped in her warm fragrance, my powers gradually faded away, and I could no longer hear the faint noises in the distance. My vision became blurry.

"Master..."

As my body returned to a human state, I knew what she was about to do, so I quickly grabbed her hand trying to reach inside my cloak.

"Hmm? Weren't you not fond of me touching you before?"

With my body pinned against the low wall by the master, although we were on a platform over thirty meters high and surrounded by fences, soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield on the wall below ten meters.

"But..."

"Are you defying my orders?"

I tightly covered my mouth and closed my eyes obediently.

Give me back that cold and aloof ice queen, the master who is out of reach.

Why did the master's persona collapse so quickly after crossing that line... Ah...

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Luckily, nothing unexpected happened during the process.

The master and I came down from the city wall, and the soldiers had finished ransacking the lord's mansion of Ulysses. We could move in now.

As soon as we entered, we were warmly greeted by Nora. Among the five generals, besides Heath Relia, Nora was the friendliest towards me, and it seemed that they were all women.

"Yiluodiya, you're finally back!"

She was the only one who dared not to greet the master or even directly ignore her. When Nora rushed over, she raised her hand but then saw the master beside me, so she retracted her hand and waved instead. She didn't pat me on the shoulder as she usually did.

"Hi, Your Majesty the Demon Lord."

Nora greeted the master with a playful smile, but the master only nodded coldly.

"Can I borrow Yiluodiya for a while?"

The master turned to me, it seemed that they wanted to ask for my opinion.

"Then, see you later, master."

I knew that it probably wasn't anything urgent if Nora was looking for me, but it was hard for me to refuse her.

Following Nora, who was happily bouncing, she turned to me when the master was out of sight.

"Come to my room!"

"Sure."

In Nora's room, on a small dining table, she poured tea for me respectfully.

"It's so nice to be able to be together again."

"Why do you enjoy playing with me so much, Nora?"

Nora slowly lifted her teacup and took a sip. Drinking tea, she looked quite elegant.

"Because I have a high status."

"What does that have to do with enjoying playing with you?"

"Ah~" Nora put down her teacup. "When you have a high status, the friends you make aren't genuine. Most of them have ulterior motives, and I don't like that kind of people."

"That's true."

Indeed, Nora may have low emotional intelligence, but she wasn't dumb.

Nora saying she was dumb definitely had an element of humility.

"That's why I like playing with Vinales and you. Even though you don't talk much, I feel like you listen to everything I say. Heath Relia completely ignores me."

"Yeah."

"By the way... Have you helped me ask Vinales for a favor?"

"I asked, and she said she'll consider it."

I responded to Nora calmly on the surface, but internally, I couldn't help but laugh. I had already forgotten, and if Nora hadn't brought it up, I wouldn't have remembered that she had told me about it.

I'll help Nora ask for the favor from the master when I go back.

"Thank you so much! Yiluodiya, you're truly a great person!"

Nora lifted her teacup and took a gentle sip, letting out a slight sigh.

"Actually, I don't expect the Demon Lord to agree. Sigh... I can wait."

Nora, who was always carefree, also had a sentimental side. Everyone has their own vulnerable spot. It reminded me of the ice queen master, who had melted quite a bit now, but she hadn't shared many personal matters with me.

But there has been progress recently. The master occasionally talks about her worries and her childhood stories with me.

When I came out of Nora's room, it was already afternoon, and Linsi Daisy was waiting outside the door.

"Lord Yiluodiya, we'll take you to your room with the Demon Lord."

"Alright."

They're truly considerate.

When we returned to our room, I found that the master wasn't inside.

"The Demon Lord went out to handle some affairs."

Linsi Daisy, who was behind me, explained, and I nodded.

I walked into the room, and Linsi Daisy bid me farewell. I found my wardrobe, took out some clothes, and prepared to take a bath. Even though they had just dry cleaned my clothes, it was more reassuring to take a hot bath.

After coming out of the bathroom and returning to the room, the master came back not long after.

Using my keen hearing, I distinguished the sound of the master's footsteps and waited behind the door until she opened it.

"Welcome back, master."

It felt like a reunion after a long time, but I really liked it. I snuggled up against the master like a little dog.

The master patted my head.

"Hmm, let me in."

"As you wish!"

After releasing the master, I closed the door and pushed her onto the sofa, massaging her shoulders as usual.

Thinking about Nora's words, I couldn't be unreliable.

"Master, about... Nora wants me to help her plead with Vinales."

"What do you think?"

"Me?"

"Yes."

To be honest.

Until now, I still dislike Vinales, memories of the master being hurt were imprinted in my mind, just like how I hate the heroes, I'll never forgive them.

But I don't hate Nora, I'm not the kind of person to hate everything associated with someone I dislike.

"I don't know, and besides, shouldn't this be your decision?"

"Yeah, I'm leaving the decision up to you."

Those words echoed in my mind like a thunderclap.

Someday, I'll be able to make decisions for Master, and it's even a case of attacking Master directly. Most people wouldn't let the person who attacked them off so easily, but Master trusts me enough to give me the decision-making power.

"Let me think about it."

"Okay, then I won't bother."

Unconsciously, my hands stopped kneading and I decided not to continue the massage. Instead, I leaned over and embraced Master's shoulder.

"Master, if you indulge me like this, I'll only want to take more from you."

"It's okay, I won't scold you."

"That's a promise, Master."

"Mm."

I smiled proudly and whispered in Master's ear.

"I want to take a bath with you."

"Didn't you just shower?"

"Then...um...tomorrow or the day after tomorrow is fine."

"You little rascal, always pushing your luck."

Master chuckled and tapped my head, and I pouted playfully.

In the end, I still didn't succeed.