"Evan... The saver of humanity and Goddess chosen warrior, Tell me your last wish before I leave this world behind"
A demon with an enormous body lay on the ground body while his half-body was destroyed.
His belly has multiple centipede legs and two human-like arms but with oversized muscles. His eyes, six glowing eyes, were locked at me as the demonic magic was disappearing in the air. I looked at the demon coldly and walked to him.
My body was critically injured and I sacrificed almost all of my power to survive and defeat the Demon King. My golden body armour was covered with holes and scratches after the intense long days-long battle with the Demon King. I lost the holy sword that I achieved from a corrupted dungeon in a bygone era. I'm sure that Elowen scolded me for that.
"Why? Why are you eager to know my wish?" I said and looked at the demon king's mournful gaze, he had killed thousands of lives and displaced them from their home. However, those eyes showed pity for the first time ever since we started the battle.
"I'm being defeated, I lost, consider this as my last wish before I go, Evan." With whim words, his voice felt vague but seeing someone dying even though he is a demon king or a bird, I couldn't lose humanity and refused his last wish.
I stride toward his remaining body disappearing in the air. He didn't pretend to act hurt and gazed at me with half-closed eyes. "My wish... I want to live peacefully with my loved ones and protect them."
"What if your loved one betrayed you, what would you do then?" Demon lord's word struck my ears, I froze in one place and couldn't believe what he just has spoken.
"Huh? What are you saying? My loved ones will never betray me. Why would they do that?" I totally dejected his words. I thought he was just bluffing and spoke whatever random thing came to his mouth.
The Demon lord moved his head in exertion and spoke with his last remaining strength. "My speech is elliptical for you to understand now. You may think that I'm speaking nonsense, but I think that you are betrayed a long time ago."
My eyes widened, his phrases didn't sound false. I don't understand what is happening, but suddenly my heart is being squeezed, and I feel cold and betrayed by my love.
"What is happening? What magic you have done to me?" Suppressing my uncomfort gesture, I exasperated at him for spelling magic on me.
"I haven't done any magic on you, Evan. Look at my body, I'm not in any condition to move or cast a magic spell on you. Open your eyes, accept the reality" He spoke with an implare voice. I try to balance myself and process what he wants me to see.
"You are kind, but won't apply to those who don't care about you. If you wanna live a peaceful life, kill those who hurt you." He spoke his last word and closed his eyes. His entire body started to ignite in red and release an incredible blast. Quickly shielding my face from impact, I looked around and found myself inn, the same place before I went to defeat the demon lord.
"When did I return here, the demon lord... Where he is?" I examined my surroundings closely and found there were no people or imperial guards here which I found very suspicious. However, my thoughts were suddenly interrupted when the uncomfortable feeling within awakened.
My entire body was trembling in fear and the feeling of being betrayed by someone closed has made me off balance. "This feeling... I have felt it before... It's too dark, I can't take this."
"Aah~ Aah~ Aah~ Aah~ yes~ more deep~"
"You are so beautiful, I can't get enough of you even if I come inside you multiple times!"
As I suffered from the cold feeling, two familiar noises from above caught my attention. My expression darkened as I looked at the ceiling, refusing to entertain that thought. I made my way toward the room as the noise became more intense and louder.
Sweet dropped from my cheeks as I opened the door and peeked inside, but I was frozen in place as my nightmare come true, Victoria and Alexander were both naked in bed, they were intimating with each other while Victoria let him play with her as if she was a whore.
Victoria was resting above Alexander's things while his manhood was inside her lower lips, she was pouting heavily and her cheeks turned red. They both turned around and looked at me with a grim smile.
"Looks like someone has found us, my future husband Evan. It's bad seeing two lovers having intimacy... Ah~ Ah~"
"What you are doing here Evan? Weren't you supposed to eradicate all the demons and kill the demon lord?" Alexander spoke and continued to move his hips, Victoria danced with his move her body in pleasure.
I stood there in place completely broken and eyes filled with tears. They both continue ignoring my existence. "Victoria... How can you?"
My whole body starts shaking and the world underneath me scatters, I fall into dark places.
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I woke up suddenly and found myself in my room, with the sun's rays touching my forehead from the window, while I listened to the early morning tweets of the birds.
"That was a nightmare," I sighed as images of the dream flashed in my mind. Even though it was just a dream, I couldn't help but cry mournfully.
"Hum~" A soft yawning sound echoed in my ears. I turned around and saw Aria clutching my arm tightly as she woke up.
She opened her pink eyes and rubbed her cheeks adorably. "Papa, why are you crying? Did you have a nightmare? Don't cry Papa, I'm here!"
Aria tenderly moved her hand to wipe tears from my cheeks, her gentle touch was so deftly that all my worries and sadness instantly disappeared, she moved her hand and pulled my head into her embrace. "Papa, don't cry I'm here for you. I won't ever leave you alone. If you ever feel sad I will be there for you. Papa."
Her words reached my ears and she started to care for my face skillfully. I closed my eyes after these gentle rubs and indulged myself in this warm paradise. "Aria... My daughter, she is the only one here to comfort me from the darkness and those unforgettable memories. Demon's lord's word were rights, I was too kind as a Hero and treated many people kindly but not everyone deserves that."
After being embraced by Aria and caressed for more than a few minutes. I moved my head, Aria was little a reluctant to let me go, she wanted to caress me more but didn't force me.
I smiled at her as I petted her white hair, she groaned like a lazy kitten. "My little daughter, when you learn sweet talk like that, a girl like your age should play around."
"I learn to talk like that from you Papa. You always talk sweetly to me, Wait! Papa, let's play a game, please a game with me." Aria requested and forced me to play with her a game, I couldn't but smile at her lively and playful demeanour.
"Okay, Okay I will play with you any game you want me. But before that, get fresh and let's eat something, we have just woken up."
Aria gently nodded her head, I began to fold the bed and kept it inside the almirah. I opened the wind and cold air and the early morning breeze went passes to my body. "Now, my former life began again with my Goddess daughter."
"Papa, let go!"
Aria called me cheerfully from behind, I turned around and smiled. "Let's go,"
I held her hand, and we went downstairs. While I was there, I felt something unusual on my lips. "Why does my mouth feel dry? Did I sleep while my mouth was open? That odd thing never happened before, or I'm thinking too much."
I walked with Aira without overthinking, but I didn't notice her blushing cheek when she saw me rubbing my lips.
Erina readily left for work early in the morning. I went to check on her, but she wasn't in her room. Remembering last night's event, I hope she doesn't feel any illness in her work.
"Here take this and brush your teeth, don't do it in a rush." I gave Aria a toothbrush and put pest on the brush, she looked at it with linger and was reluctant to brush.
"Papa, can you help me brush my teeth? " she requested in a cute voice that I couldn't refuse.
"Okay, My daughter, anything for you."
I gently brushed Aria's mouth, she didn't move much and stayed calm, Which made things easier for me, I brushed her teeth and made sure my movements were slow, she didn't feel any pain.
"Now wash your mouth."
Aria cleaned her mouth and rubbed her face with a towel, she turned toward me and showed me white teeth. "Papa, how do I look?"
"You look beautiful after you wash your mouth, but you have to do this next time," I spoke and petted Aria's head, but her expression changed instantly when she heard me.
"No, I can't do that. Please brush my mouth." She started subbing and pretending to hurt. I looked at her narrowly and snapped her head softly.
"Ouch!"
"You should brush your mouth from tomorrow, I won't help you!"
"No Papa, don't say that, please help me to wash my mouth."
She began to cry and forced me to accept her request, I could not help but chuckle softly as I teased her like this. "Okay, I get it, now let me get fresh after I have to make break fast."
Her smile returned immediately as I washed my face and went to the kitchen with Aria, I spotted Erina made morning lunch for us before going to work but it wasn't enough for two people.
It was only boiled rice and some vegetables, I could feed this to Aria and she would like it either.
"Papa, what is this?" Aria asked curiously as she looked at the food on table.
"It's food my mom made. But I'm going to make something good for you."
Aria suddenly became excited and happy when she listened I'm going make something for her, she started to jump and asked. "What are you going to make Papa? Tell me."
"It's a secret, you will know when I finish." Speaking so I opened the fridge and found it empty.
"Huh? Did Mom make everything last night for dinner? What should I make now? There isn't much to make." I thought and found an idea.
"Pure Love of Eternal." My body emits particles, and my dark hair turns white. Opening pink eyes, I looked at my fair skin and Aria.
"Wait, I will make breakfast for you quickly."
I brought rice, some remaining potatoes, and tomatoes, and washed them in water completely without leaving any dust. I started cooking the rice, and as I brought the knife, I deftly began to cut the tomatoes and potatoes into perfect symmetrical pieces.
"Now it's time to boil them, Infernia." Using flame magic, I boiled the vegetables. A normal gas stove wouldn't reach the desired temperature and would ruin their original taste. With magic, I can adjust the temperature perfectly and maintain the vegetables' flavour.
After I put the sail and other ingredients. "Here comes the essential item, which makes this food a thousand times good, Everfeast!"
When I was an amateur swordsman, I stumbled upon an old woman being assaulted by some thugs in the royal capital of Eldora. Without hesitation, I rushed to help her. To my surprise, she turned out to be a master chef who had lived for centuries.
In gratitude for my assistance, she secretly taught me how to cook and bestowed upon me a powerful spell called 'Everfeast.' This spell transforms any ordinary food into a delicious meal, but mastering it took me a considerable amount of time.
I remember when the Empress first tasted my food; she instantly loved it and even thought about making me her chef, if I wasn't the Hero.
I added the shining particles to the rice and vegetables; their delicious, sweet aroma instantly filled the kitchen. Aria's mouth watered as she inhaled the enticing food I was cooking.
"Papa, this smell is so tasty, what are you making,"
"I'm making fried rice and vegetables for my princess. Wait just a little bit more, it's almost done."
After I had prepared everything, I brought the food to the table. Aria looked at it with excitement. "Wait, it's still hot. Let me feed you. Say Ah~"
"Ahhhh~"
I fed her the meal with a spoon, and she chewed the food and experienced the food, her eyes widened and looked at me with wet eyes.
"It's so tasty Papa, I have never eaten anything like this before. Please feed me more!"
"Yes, eat much as you wish, I have more for you!" I said and felt joy being fed my daughter, I sighed as I ate Erina's food, it couldn't be compared to mine but for me, it's number one.
"Let me feed you, Papa!" Aria brought a spoon toward my face with a smile, I stared at her in linger and couldn't understand her sudden action.
"Aria, you don't need to feed me, I'm already—" Before I could finish my phrase she shoved a spoon in my mouth.
"*Cough* *Cough*"
"Papa, you okay?"
"Yes, I'm okay, it's really tasty."
"Then let me feed you more!" She fed me with another spoon, I couldn't but close my eyes and enjoy this blessed moment.