Chapter 108

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Lucifer’s face got oddly handsome all of a sudden, and he held my hand tightly too. He was slowly approaching my own face as well. What is he exactly doing? Maybe he wants another hug?

“Hm?”

“Maria… I… I can’t help it,” he said.

He suddenly pushed me down, as we were sitting on the floor at the moment when he dropped to tears. His face got even closer to mine, even closer than it should have been.

His hands were trapping me. Both of them were over my shoulders, as his sorrowful face seemed suddenly taken over by a blazing passion.

Despite being an Undead he was quite warm, and his breath got closer to mine.

“L-Lucifer?” I asked.

“Maria… You were doing all of that on purpose… D-Didn’t you?” He asked.

“Eh? I think you’re misunderstanding something here….” I said.

“Always acting so close with me… So warm… I cannot… resist it anymore… Forgive me…”

Lucifer’s lips suddenly got closer and closer to mine, and I couldn’t escape as he had me trapped in place. I felt like my phantasmal heart was beating faster and faster. I swallowed saliva and felt my breath getting warmer. My lips seemed moister all of a sudden, and his own grew closer.

Wait, a second, is he going to kiss me? Agh! No, I am not ready! T-That’s done after marriage, right?

“N-No!” I said as I turned into a phantom and flew away.

“Ah…”

Lucifer ended up kissing the floor.

“You’re really a pervert! I was just trying to make you feel better, and you try to take advantage of me? I-I was just trying to make you feel better!” I shouted.

“Eh? I-I know! I just… t-this passion… Maria…!” Muttered Lucifer, suddenly approaching me.

“No, no, no! G-Get away from me! I am not giving you any hugs for a while! And go wash your teeth. Your breath stinks! Don’t you realize you’re like a zombie?” I asked.

“Oh… I… Well… I didn’t think you would mind. You’re a ghost.” He said.

“Even as a ghost, I wash my phantasmal teeth!” I said.

“S-Sorry! I… I went a bit too far,” He apologized.

“You act way too coldly sometimes. How could I tell you were actually going to kiss me? I never thought you would ever try to do such a thing….” I said.

“I-Is that so…?” He sighed.

“And why were you going to kiss me?” I asked.

“I-I don’t know… I just felt like it. You were so close… So warm… So pretty… You were filling the empty void in my heart, and it felt good to be at your side,”

“Awww… R-Really?”

“Y-yeah…” He muttered.

A slight smile surged on his lips as he held my hand again.

“Agh! Y-You’re doing it again! I am not giving you a kiss! Now go to the bathroom!” I said as I rushed back to the room, leaving Lucifer on his own.

“*Sigh*….”

I heard him sigh. I felt a bit bad, but this was very sudden! How can a fine lady like me deal with a handsome Dragon Zombie like him?! It felt weird! I’ve never had experiences in relationships. I don’t even know how you kiss other people. Do I need to learn? Practice with a pillow or something?

Wait, why am I even thinking about this? Now I have to consider Lucifer as a potential romantic interest! What’s going on? Did this entire story suddenly turn into a mellow Romance-tagged story? No way…

Wait, hold on a second. I should simply stop thinking about this. Yes, let’s be oblivious about it. But why do I feel so embarrassed, and I feel like my heart is beating so hard? I feel like emotions are coming out the depths of my soul, and thinking about kissing Lucifer makes me even more embarrassed.

Huh.

Alright, let’s think about something else.

I looked down at the kids sleeping, and I decided to quickly wake them up. The morning had come, and the sun was strongly shining through the window. It was time to wake up and say hello to a new day.

“Hm? Ahh… Good morning, nee-sama,” Said Takeshi.

“Good morning…” Yawned Laura.

“How did you two sleep? Good?” I asked.

“Yeah, it was a comfy sleep,” Said Takeshi.

“It was not bad, but I’ve had better sleeps,” Said Laura.

“Really?” I asked while raising an eyebrow.

“Master!”

Partner woke up and jumped out of bed. She quickly reached me and hugged me from behind.

“Good morning dear, how are you?” I asked.

“Filled with energy… I want… food!” She exclaimed.

“Alright then, let’s get you some food then, fufu,” I giggled.

“Goo’ mornin’ Fweehh… I am sleepy…” Yawned Emeraldine.

“Oh, even the elf is awake now! Alright, how about we have some tasty breakfast? I got a lot of food saved from the cafeteria, and it’s all fresh and warm- or cold, just like when we bought it! Let’s enjoy a feast,” I said.

“Yaaay!”

The kids quickly became happy.

I set up a table with some chairs and began putting sandwiches, cakes, coffee, some tea, and even ice cream. I wanted to forget about that dumb and handsome dragon by eating a lot.

“Where’s Lucifer, by the way?” Asked Emeraldine.

“Washing his teeth, most likely,” I said.

“Washing his teeth? Why?” Asked Emeraldine.

“I don’t know. Maybe he’s stinky?” Said Partner.

“Yeah, he’s very stinky,” I said.

“Who are you calling stinky?”

Lucifer entered the room with a towel around his neck. He had taken a warm bath just now, it seems.

“Look who’s back!” I said.

“Maria I… I would prefer we didn’t speak about what happened… between you and me for now,” Said Lucifer.

“A-Alright then… Don’t worry,” I said.

“Between you and her?!” Asked Emeraldine.

“M-Master! W-What happened between you and him?!” Asked Partner.

“Hm? Erm… Nothing, really!” I said.

“You perverted dragon! What did you do to Maria-sama?! You dared touch her body!?” Shouted Emeraldine.

“Eh?! I didn’t do anything! Calm down!” Cried Lucifer.

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