[Do you really intend to make Ruth a part of your harem? That doesn't seem like you. Didn't you say you detest the idea of a harem?]
Luke had, and still did, to an extent. His feelings regarding harems had cooled a bit. It made sense to tie powerful women to himself, even if the method had certain implications for them. If he had been the same person who just started the second life, he would have been disturbed by his trail of thought. He assumed the change was a result of recent happenings.
"More importantly, you don't seem bothered by the idea," he muttered as the creator stared at them curiously.
[It doesn't matter what I think, as I'm already dead. If you wish to covert them into your harem, you're free to do so.]
Even if the demon king didn't give his permission, Luke was going to do it anyway and declared, "In c
Luke's expression didn't change in the slightest, but he was satisfied with the outcome. He got what he wanted and, as an added bonus, shocked the creator, who was watching them with raised eyebrows. On the other hand, everyone else was still reeling from what had just transpired. The harpy, who had been the previous demon king's lover, had chosen to become the new one's lover.The creator clapped their hands together and said, "Now that's settled. Are there any more challengers?"No one stepped forward. Luke expected as much. In fact, he would have been more suspicious if anyone did. After the display that just occurred, no one should want to challenge him. He did scan the crowd to see what those women's responses were, but they were already gone. They must have left as soon as Ruth accepted his offer, probably to decide what to do next."In that case, you're all free to leave," the creator said before walking towards Luke and Ruth, who was still on the ground. "You've really outdone
"You can't just drop that on us and ask if we have anything to say," Chris blurted out."Chris is right. This is a big deal we're talking about here," Bobby said."That's why I'm asking now since this changes things," Luke calmly said as he crossed his arms. "I want to hear whatever she has to say and if there are any suggestions."For several moments, it was silent before Tracy spoke up, "Honestly, I don't think we can do anything. This is way beyond us. The only person here who can do anything about it is you, and you seem to be doing quite well without our help."Luke didn't miss how there was a strange note in her tone. It sounded like she was frustrated, annoyed, and slightly resigned. He understood the first two, but he was unsure about the last one. Had she given up on trying? Well, considering everything that was happening, he supposed it made sense that she didn't think they could do anything against the creator."She's right," 'Kayla' said as she placed her hands on her hips
Luke immediately snapped out of it as he realized where his thoughts were going. While the demon king had said he would lose touch with his humanity, Luke was certain this was beyond what he had meant. It felt like something was pushing him in a certain direction, and his thoughts immediately turned to the creator. Was this their goal? Were they trying to cause a rift?[It is a big jump to assume they are doing anything.]"Are you certain they aren't?" he asked.The demon king remained silent as Luke thought it over. Luke had to admit that what the demon king said wasn't wrong. It was a huge assumption to make that the reason why he was thinking this way was solely the creator's fault. It did seem like he was pushing all the blame for his behavior on the creator. It was more likely a mix of the two.His behavior was the result of his fading humanity, and the creator was causing some interference. However, Luke had no clue how to fix it. There was nothing he could do about his humanity
Confused, Ruth stared at Tracy before saying, "What?"Violet nodded. "She's right. Even though we're a part of Luke's harem, he hasn't tried anything.""It's almost like he doesn't like women," Tracy said as she gave Luke a look.Luke raised an eyebrow as he said, "Just because I want to settle matters first instead of focusing my attention on women doesn't mean I don't like them.""Of course," Tracy said, though her tone made it clear she didn't believe him.Ruth glanced between the two of them, trying to decipher their relationship. They made it sound like the two women were part of his harem, but they certainly didn't act like they were. In her demon king's harem, women were constantly fighting for his attention and could be seen in his arms or lap. However, the two women were calm
"You've finally shown yourself," Takisha said as she kept her back to Laurel, who removed her hood."Not all of us can hide in the dark or transform into bats without being caught," Laurel dryly said as she observed the other women.She was surprised to see all of them had gathered together when they would normally be at each other's throats, but she supposed that this was a special case. Luke's face popped into her mind, causing her to grind her teeth. Things hadn't gone so well. She had desperately tried to find some way to bring back her beloved demon king. However, all she hit were dead ends."Now that all four of us are here, I believe it's time we start the meeting," the succubus said."Who made you the leader?" the vampire demanded as her eyes narrowed."Well, you're certainly
Luke cursed. He should have acted the moment he sensed something was wrong. Half a day had passed since the last day, and there were still no signs of them anywhere. All four of them had vanished without a trace. While it was possible that they had a way to avoid detection and leave the capital, he was certain that wasn't the case. Something must have happened to them.The problem was that he didn't know what it could be. He only knew that the creator must have been responsible for it. Who else could have dealt with the four women without difficulty or getting caught? They were really playing dirty, and now Luke had to find a way to handle the new situation. He had to somehow find the four and make them submit to him before it was too late.He wracked his mind to come up with a solution, but he was drawing a blank. If they couldn't find them before, they wouldn't be able to find them now
"Is this really how it ends?" the creator said as they stared out at the setting sun. "Isn't this anticlimatic? I was expecting some kind of epic finale, but I suppose it might have been too much for them."Luke and the others hadn't even put up a fight, even though time was ticking away. There was barely any time left until the end of the day, but there were no signs of them panicking or trying to do anything. It was truly disappointing. Getting to their feet, the craetor stretched their limbs as they considered what they would do after destroying the world."Maybe I should try creating a new world and try changing things up a bit. I could have demons be the good guys and angels be the bad guys," they muttered to themselves as they entered the castle.As they observed their surroundings, they stopped in their tracks when they spotted Luke standing at t
The creator had never been more excited in their life. The last time they had felt such excitement was when they created this world filled with demons, angels, and humans. They didn't know how or why they came to be, but they did whatever they pleased to fill the emptiness. However, they had grown bored watching things unravel in front of their eyes.Things happened like they expected them to, and if they didn't like something, they could just change it. Even limiting themselves wasn't enough to cure their boredom. They had thought they would be doomed to an eternity of boredom. Now they had someone to provide something exciting for them. They were so grateful that this Luke existed."Come at me," they declared as demons bombarded them with magic.Everyone in the castle immediately retreated from the numerous attacks being thrown their way. Most o