Playing the bad guy every now and then wasn't that bad, Aster mused. The exhilaration was addictive, bringing out a side of himself he hadn't fully acknowledged before.
After finishing his "job," he strolled back toward the girls, wearing a broad grin. "Phew, that was fun!" he exclaimed, beaming with joy. "I'll definitely have to do that again later!"
"Welcome back, Demon Lord Aster," Liz teased, offering a light bow.
"That was so cool, Darling! You totally have the traits of a sadist! I knew our compatibility was high~!" Tina added, as usual, more interested in her dynamic with Aster than anything else.
"Star... you didn't kill them, right?" Cassy asked, her voice tinged with concern as she peeked from behind the cart.
From their distance, it was difficult to tell if anyone had died. Seeing one adventurer fall from Argus' attack and another frozen solid by Aster's magic had stirred her anxiety.
