Chapter 22 - Secret

Kazaris was walking nervously among the trees, upset about what Karil had done.

Mellory: "It's you, kazaris?" 

Kazaris: "Mellory..."

Mellory: "Your face has changed so much..."

Kazaris: "Yes, this is my true face."

Mellory: "You disappeared for a few days. I saw you in the town square and realized that Athiris brought you here."

Kazaris grabbed Mellory's shoulders and smirked: "Did you really come here for me?"

Mellory thought: "His face looks scarier than before."

Kazaris smirked: "Aren't you afraid of me?"

Mellory took a deep breath and smiled: "Why should I be afraid? After all, we are in love."

Kazaris chuckled under his breath: "Do you really think you can control me with such a ridiculous contract?"

Mellory smiled: "No, because you are my master."

Kazaris angrily pushed Mellory back and said: "Nonsense! Did you think I didn't realize you've been pretending all this time?!"

Mellory's face twisted, she took a breath and calmed herself.

Kazaris frowned: "What's on your mind? What do you really want from me?"

Mellory's face became serious and she said: "I want to restore you to the powerful being you once were."

Kazaris, surprised: "Why? Why do you have such a foolish wish?"

Mellory gave a faint smile and said: "My lord, this land needs your help. You are the only one who can save us from the other devils." 

Kazaris became angry and said:

 "What do you think I am?! I'm a demon, not a goddess!"

Mellory shouted: "I never said that!"

Kazaris angrily said: "You want to restore me to that era? Don't you understand?! I'm a great demon!"

Mellory: "Lord Kazaris..."

Kazaris shouted angrily: "I didn't become king to help anyone, I only care about myself!"

Suddenly, Kazaris clawed at his chest in anger, breaking the chain of the love contract.

Mellory stared at Kazaris in surprise.

Kazaris frowned and said: "Why are you staring at me?"

Mellory smiled and said: "Nothing, I just didn't think you could break the sealing magic."

Kazaris came to his senses, looked at his hands, and said happily: "I had forgotten what powers I have, I am the best magic user in this land!"

Mellory said sadly: "I'm glad I could help you. Now that you don't need me anymore, I'll leave and won't come back."

Mellory turned to leave, but suddenly Kazaris grabbed her wrist from behind and said: "I didn't give you permission to leave."

Mellory, surprised, said: "What do you mean?"

Kazaris, with a proud smile, said: "You took advantage of my feelings, so now you must serve me."

Mellory, with a trembling voice, said: "What do you mean, Lord Kazaris?"

Kazaris smirked and said: "You are my toy from now on. I won't let you go until I get tired of you."

Mellory thought: "Does he mean he wants me to be his slave?"

Suddenly, Kazaris lifted Mellory and, carrying her, flew away.

Kazaris threw Mellory on the bed and closed the door.

Mellory : "Kazaris, you want..."

Kazaris sat on the bed opposite Mellory and said : I'm not a pervert, I just want to make a little love.'"

Mellory thought for a moment and said, "What? I thought you didn't want me, because you destroyed the contract."

Kazaris smirked and said, "It's your own fault for winning my heart. Now you have to make love to me."

Mellory: "Make love?"

 Kazaris sat on the bed facing Mellory and said: "I'm not a pervert, I just want to make a little love." 

Mallory thought for a moment and said: "What? I thought you didn't want me, because you destroyed the contract."

Kazaris smirked and said, "It's your fault for winning my heart. Now you have to make love to me."

Mallory: "Make love?"

Suddenly, Kazaris moved closer to Mallory, grabbed her waist, and whispered in her ear, "You wanted to serve me, right? Now that you've come this far, I won't let you go."

Kazaris kissed Mallory on the lips. Mellory wrapped her arms around kazaris' waist.

Kazaris looked at Mellory and proudly said, "I have a strong interest in women. If you ever see me surrounded by women, you have no right to be angry."

Mellory :"That's not important because you have to marry me."

Suddenly, kazaris blushed and pulled back.

Mellory suprised and said : "What happened?"

Kazaris crossed his arms and frowned, "Don't try to take advantage of me. I've seen many people like you. If you take advantage of me, I'll punish you."

Suddenly, Mellory burst out laughing.

Kazaris angrily said, "What are you laughing at?!"

Mellory said, "I'm sorry, but you become more attractive when you're angry."

Kazaris crossed his arms and proudly said, "Of course, I'm the most attractive devil in the world."

Kazaris thought, "This girl is really stupid, but she's more useful than I thought." 

Karil sat behind a large desk, with his hand resting under his chin, thinking about what he had said to Kazaris.

Karil thought, "Kazaris has been like a brother to me for the past ten years, but somehow, I'm betraying him."

A male servant came up to Karil and said, "Is something wrong? You're lost in thought."

Karil looked at the servant, sighed, and said, "Well, today I got angry and treated my brother very badly. He got really mad and left."

Servant: "Why don't you go and apologize to him?"

Karil stood up and said, "You're right, this is my mistake. I should fix it myself."

Karil went to Kazaris' room, clenched his fist to knock on the door.

Karil took a deep breath and said, "I wonder what he's doing?"

Kazaris was in his room, sitting on the couch next to Mellory.

Kazaris smiled and said, "So, you believe that if I rebuild my empire, justice will be established for everyone, huh?"

Mellory looked out the window and said, "I don't care how much I sin or even become a Satanist, what I want is peace and tranquility for everyone."

Kazaris placed his hand on Mellory's shoulder, smiled at her, and said, "I'm sorry, I misjudged you, I judged you too quickly."

Mellory smiled and said, "It's okay, it was my fault for not telling you this sooner."

Kazaris looked at Mellory in surprise and thought, "Why do I feel my heart beating so fast and not calming down? Why is this girl so special to me?"

Kazaris said, "Mellory, I..."

Suddenly Karil knocked on the door and said, "Kazaris, are you there?"

Suddenly Kazaris stood up and said, "You have to hide, no one should know that we are in a relationship!"

Mellory went to hide, and Kazaris opened the door with a frown and said, "Did you need something?"

Karil looked down and quietly said, "I just came to talk to you for a bit, brother."

Kazaris smiled and said, "Alright, come in."

Karil sat on the couch next to Kazaris, saying nothing.

Kazaris put his hand on Karil's shoulder and smiled, "I thought you came to talk to me."

Karil thought, "Isn't he angry?"

Karil sighed and said, "Brother, please forgive me. I treated you very badly."

Kazaris: "So what?"

Karil: "What do you mean 'so what'? I forced you to sign two contracts, I humiliated you in front of the people, and..."

Mellory was hiding in the closet, listening to their conversation, and thought, "Damn Athiris, I'll make you pay for what you did to Master Kazaris!"

Kazaris chuckled softly and said, "That was a cunning plan. You really are a very good student."

Karil said in surprise, "Why aren't you angry?"

Kazaris patted Karil's head and smiled, "I'm only angry because you forced me to sign a peace treaty with Lyotan. Otherwise, I'm proud of you."

Karil: "So you..."

Kazaris' face became serious and he said, "I forgive you, but on one condition."