Chapter 19: Our futureThe dusk sun shines through the clear window, illuminating the massive gorgon in front of me. To avoid eavesdropping, the room is completely locked. "Changing the course of the kingdom" makes me sound like the lunatic in front of him. The tension is high because there is nothing left to do as I previously stated.Looking around, the office appears to be in disarray. Many parchments have been discovered on the waste ground, and those books on the self have been misplaced. What happened while I was dying? It was a waste of my and the advisor's time, and the culprit could be any of the four because the librarian never left the library unless on a direct order or to mistreat the knowledge he so cherished. In any case, failing to provide a proper meeting arrangement is an embarrassment on my part."In the end, it's your choice. Mikhail, you are a sovereign, correct? Don't worry about my nephew's babbling; he is, as you said, irresponsible at times like this." Androma

Chapter 21: Visiting village"It's past noon. The sun has passed its prime time. In Saudade, there will be an invasion. It is entirely my fault, and I must- " A knock behind my head, the knock was not strong enough to have a long-term effect, but it was enough to take my mind off the current panic. Andromalius must have used his strength to prevent further damage to my vessel."You are a foolish king, Mikhail." But don't worry, I've been in contact with my trusted troops since last night. That you have no ill will toward us, the high noon comment is a rush to bring you back to reality because you are so engrossed in your work." Andromalius teases us as he moves us to the shade. The imps quickly bring some iced water to cool down the heat stroke we have."That remark of yours almost gave me a panic attack, Andromalius. However, I apologize for my tardiness in performing my duty." The sun is still shining brightly as we speak, and the lack of sleep has kept me from thinking much; moving

Chapter 23: Coronation"Your Majesty, what were you saying?" I inquire once more as if my ears were deceiving me. How absurd would it be for a supposed angel to be a demon king, and how would the citizen react to such information? Has he gone insane as a result of the taunt I received?"Majesty this and majesty that, do you still remember being my equal?" Kryos responded with a scoff. He doesn't mean it in a playful way anymore; the point of gathering us all isn't to consult me about my actions, but for Kryos to resign himself."Being worked behind your charisma is enough, Kryos; there's no need to go this far." He can simply go outside and play with whatever piques his interest. Why is he going to such lengths to prove a point?"After all, wasn't the contract you asked me to make just for behind-the-scenes work?" Saudade still requires a demon king to cling to." As a homunculus, I can change my appearance to match the citizen's desire for a demon king, but I will never be one; imitat

Chapter 25.1: Uneased Past, Uncertain future[Andromalius's pov]The time has long passed dusk; I guess the day was spent too much on their majesty. There is little I can do other than stand by their side and serve as Saudade's new sovereign's caretaker. It's difficult to see how easily they disregard their health for the sake of others' benefits, but I was able to change their self-destructive thinking."Good night, sir Andromalius," the pitiful sovereign says as they drag their weary feet back to that atrocious office.I should return to the sleeping chamber the supporters have built for them. The wooden door opened only for their unconscious body; what is the point of this unused space if the user will never sleep in it?"Shall I sleep soundly tonight, unconcerned about the state of tomorrow?" While I sleep, the thoughts follow me.Morning comes without a haze of a dream; it has been centuries since that happened. "The sealing" is as dreadful as they predicted, but the event hasn't

Chapter 26: Exchanging noveltyThe blood moon ball has been over for a day. Ragnorr has been watching me since I entered the ballroom because I still feel cheated after the sacrificial goat's selection. Such dirty tactics he used, suggest I leave while preparing for the limelight to trap me under obligation.He told me to set up a meeting at Saudade's palace a week later. This unnecessary impediment is exhausting. The dark bishop was shocked to learn that I would be the sacrificial goat and refused any summons I requested from his servants.I'm afraid of the rising moon now that dusk has fallen over Saudade. A burdensome task has fallen upon my needy and naive self, without a glimpse of the preferable knowledge at hand. I should take a short break from the garden.I slam the door open and drag my feet outside. The two guards outside the office greet me. I bid them farewell with a nod of approval as the sky darkened. The tiresome Andromalius has occupied the same white table. His massi