A Demon Lord’S Obsession

Chapter 180: New Day

Emelia’s mind wandered off as her hand still clutched the door handle. The man inside, unaware of her exit, blissfully continued his slumber as if under a spell. A smirk of delight appeared, her eyes still lost in her mind.

‘I think I gained some ground.’

Leon: “Emelia..”

She was abruptly brought from her mind back into reality. Turning to her father as he walked closer.

Emelia: “Yes, father.”

Leon: “What might you be doing here? Isn’t this Val’s room?”

Emelia: “Yes, I was seeing how he was doing, he looked tired the last time I saw him, but it seems he’s asleep at the moment.”

Leon: “Oh, alright, I was going to give him some papers to look over, but I guess I’ll give them to him tomorrow.”

Emelia: “That would probably be best...”

Emelia: “Father, I know work never stops for you, but how about you and Sir Val take a break tomorrow. At least for some of the day, minds work better when they are rested.”

Leon: “That does sound good, your mother and I could spend some more time together if I do take tomorrow off.”

Emelia: “Great, I don’t want the two of you to work yourselves to death.”

Leon: “It’s sweet how you care for us so much.”

He walked past next to her, patting her head in the process.

Leon: “Though Emelia, you shouldn’t get to attached to Val, he may be here for the time being, but he’ll eventually have to leave. Plus he’s...”

family believes in freedom of romantic choice. So even if the chances are slim, I’ll

that. He walked forward as Emelia stood there in front of the door. She smirked and looked at the door. A few seconds later

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trained before breakfast, she walked to the training grounds. She looked out over the large plaza surrounded by stands on

“Emelia?”

his helmet was off but his body was still clad in armor. His looks and statue resembled that of his father

Emelia: “Bruce..?”

up and

back from your border

I just

and looked at him.

should

scratched his head and

thought I’d come to see you today after training, but then I saw

everything about your station, but let’s find a shadier place,

Bruce: “Sure.”

corner a large tree stood tall close

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spoke about how long Bruce would stay and what it was like at the border. They laughed a lot. In the middle of the

why do you keep

happier than the last time I saw you. I heard your brother came and

happy too, I would have thought

only wanted to take you out on a date. But I

”

so don’t get too upset.

see the point when I wouldn’t be able to properly pursue them. But there were a few that

now that you are stationed here you can