Chapter 252 – Lin Xiao, I Promise, One Time

“He looked extremely sad when he was leaving, it really scared me… it’s the first time I’ve ever seen him like that, strange.”

Shen DaiYing became concerned when she heard Rosie’s explanation.

Is Lin Xiao parting ways with someone?

Was it with Snow?

No, that’s not it.

Lin Xiao is returning to the academy and Snow is returning to the church, so they’re still living in the same city and can meet whenever they want, so why would he be sad?

So the person Lin Xiao is parting ways with isn’t Snow, but someone else.

And that person must be his maid, Elena!

“Heh, I think I figured it out.”

Thinking of it, Shen DaiYing smugly raised the corners of her lips.

Elena was a high-level demon and Lin Xiao was a human, it was already strange that they were in a master servant relationship, and Snow was probably involved as well. She was guessing that the reason that brought them together disappeared, so Lin Xiao had to say goodbye to Elena.

Although she didn’t know what the reason was, but she still felt happy.

If Elena was gone, then no one would be fighting for Lin Xiao with her… even if she’s not going to marry him or advance their relationship, but he made her feel comfortable. So she wished to spend more time with him and didn’t want him to be seduced away by another woman.

A life of happiness and steady companionship, even if she’ll marry Caesar soon, she still yearns for that intoxicating happiness, that sense of comfort and security that only Lin Xiao could give her.

“Hey Shen DaiYing, what are you smirking at?”

Rosie’s voice pulled Shen DaiYing back to reality.

“Eh? A-am I?”

“Of course! You looked like you stole someone’s honey… what, why are you so happy that Lin Xiao’s saying goodbye to a friend?”

“N-no reason, hehe.” Shen DaiYing forced a laugh and muddled by, she then glanced at Caesar, after confirming that he didn’t react, she went back to packing her things and prepared to head back.

She guessed that she wouldn’t see that eccentric maid, as such, Lin Xiao would be the only left at home.

“Lin Xiao, do you still remember? I said that I would personally cook a lavish dinner for you after the competition, hehe.”

It was originally a three person meal, now that there’s one less intrusive maid, it saved a lot of trouble for her.

…

…

Holy Light Church camp.

Outside the tent.

Standing outside, Lin Xiao knew that once he brings Elena inside, they’ll see Snow and he was well aware of what would happen next. He was already mentally prepared, but when the time actually came, he felt awful.

He looked back at Elena who was walking slowly behind him and couldn’t help but complain.

“Hey! What are you dillydallying for?”

“Tsk, then what about you? Spacing out in front of the tent like an idiot.”

“You… really aren’t cute!”

“If you want cute, then go to your sister, oh, if you still want to fuck around, then go look for Shen DaiYing, don’t come to me.”

“You!”

Lin Xiao didn’t bother bickering with her and wanted to go in the tent to meet with Snow. But for some reason he couldn’t take the first step, it felt like his feet were stuck to the floor, leaving him standing there like an idiot.

“Why aren’t you moving? What are you waiting for, you…”

Finally catching up to him, Elena wanted to curse at him then push him inside, but it was hard.

That was because she saw a gloomy, distraught expression, from the damn pervert that was always laughing and joking, actually revealed such an expression.

The two just stood like that, one behind another, neither paying attention to the other or saying anything.

“Elena, I…”

He turned around, not wanting her to see his face. Lin Xiao looked up into the sky and sighed.

He wanted to say something but it just wouldn’t come out.

How laughable.

He was adept at acting, lies flowed out whenever he opened his mouth and he could easily trick anyone like he often did to Elena. But now when it was his time to be honest, to speak the truth, to speak his mind, he couldn’t say anything.

“Hm… never mind, Elena, let’s go see Snow.”

Whatever, isn’t it fine like this, Lin Xiao took a step as he comforted himself. As he planned to lift the flaps to head inside, he was stopped by Elena.

“Lin Xiao!”

“Hm?”

Lin Xiao didn’t turn around and just silently listened.

“I promise you.”

“Promise me… what?”

Lin Xiao didn’t turn around and continued to listen to her speak.

“Lin Xiao, I, Elena Santemirion, the King of Demons, today I promise you… if we ever meet on the battlefield, I won’t kill you.”

“…”

Listening to that solemn and proud declaration, Lin Xiao turned around to see her raising a single finger.

“One time, Lin Xiao, I’ll spare you once and won’t kill you, that’s my promise to you. Then we’re even.”

“Uh, sparing me once… is that mercy from the oh great Demon King for this insignificant human?” Lin Xiao never expected her to say something like that and awkwardly scratched his head, then half-jokingly responded, “Don’t worry Elena, I won’t go to a battlefield and won’t become your enemy. I just want to be a reserve hero and just laze around, the hero that you might fight with in the future might be Caesar, but it definitely won’t be me.”

“Hmph, good… even if you become a hero, you would just be wasting your life.”

“Hey! Don’t look down on me, I’m just lazy, if I fought seriously, I’m extremely strong!”

“Oh? Then after the contract is gone, why don’t we give it a go?” Elena gave him a contemptuous glance then shrugged, like she was saying that even ten of you isn’t a match for me.

Of course, her intent was to express her disdain, but all Lin Xiao saw when she shrugged were her shaking breasts…

“Cough, anyways, you can save your promise, or maybe leave it for Snow. She might become your enemy in the future and I don’t want her to be in danger.” Lin Xiao shifted his gaze away and coughed, and put on a display of being a caring older brother.

“Lin Xiao, you have no right of changing my promise. Like I said, I’ll spare you once, I’ll show no mercy to anyone else.”

“Uh… okay, as you like, anyways you’re the Demon King, and you have big tits.” Lin Xiao didn’t give a serious response.

“You!? … Hmph, whatever.”

Elena looked down on him, went around him and walked into the tent.

When she walked by him, she used his shoulder to bump into him, causing him to stagger back a couple of steps.

Was Elena going to leave just like that?

Was this the final goodbye?

In that instant, when he was was only three steps away, when he could easily run over and embrace her, tell her that he doesn’t want her to leave, and how much he wants to stay with her.

But he couldn’t.

He couldn’t say it and couldn’t stop her.

He thought that it would be a while before the day where he parts with Elena would come, but in an instant, it already came.

Lin Xiao has never been in a relationship before and didn’t know what exactly he was feeling, but if he had to make a comparison, it would be like graduation…

There’s a girl you admire and a good friend next to you. One day, you were still together trapped in a cramped classroom, there was no leaving or escaping, but in a blink of an eye graduation came and now everyone is going their own ways.

When you were together, you never cherished those times, but now when you’re saying goodbye, you can only silently hold back your teats and walk your own path.

“Elena… d-don’t forget about your promise.”

His chest felt heavy and he still forced himself to call out.

There were some things that he was afraid if he didn’t say them now, he would never have the chance to say it.

“Elena, I don’t even want an incompetent maid like you, just piss off with gratitude and then remember my kindness forever.”

“Hah? Who would do that?”

Elena wanted to retort but Lin Xiao was ignoring her and started spouting a bunch of strange stuff.

“Elena, I said before that I would take you back to the Forest of the End… sorry, I can’t be bothered, so get Snow to take you.”

“Since you’re so strong anyways so you won’t even be in danger… you’re the Demon King, so stop always getting my help.”

“Oh right, after you get back, be careful of the people around you… oh no, the demons around you. They’ll definitely lie to you, it’s fine that you were tricked by me, but you can’t get tricked by other people.”

“Elena, you were an incompetent maid, but I hope that you can be a competent Demon King, and stop always looking for trouble with humans, peaceful coexistence is the way to go, I…”

“Lin Xiao, are you done?”

After hearing all his nagging, Elena impatiently interrupted him.

Lin Xiao pursed his lips and didn’t look at her. He walked over, pushed her aside and walked into the tent by himself.

“Goodbye you disobedient maid, but…”

As he passed by, that quiet murmur drifted off in the wind.