Humans often envisioned their partners as providers of all they desired—emotionally, physically, and even existentially. When this ideal was not realized, feelings of dissatisfaction arose, even in the presence of genuine affection for their partner.
This dissatisfaction fueled a craving for something new, something filled with mystery and excitement, pushing individuals to seek fulfillment outside their relationships, often disregarding the pain their actions might inflict on their loved ones or others.
This was precisely why as a Demon Emperor, he had grown weary of witnessing this endless cycle. He didn't need to plunge into the depths of the ocean to understand its salinity, nor did he need to leap into an abyss to comprehend its terror.
But putting that aside, what he failed to grasp was that, while his observations were largely accurate, he had underestimated a crucial element.
