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...”

romantic choice. So even

as Emelia stood there in front of the door. She smirked

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grounds. She looked out over the large plaza surrounded by stands on two sides. She eventually saw the ones she wanted to see after scanning the area. It seemed both Sir Val and Leon were sparring, neither was using any mana. She watched in delight seeing

“Emelia?”

her, his helmet was off but his body was still clad in armor. His looks and

Emelia: “Bruce..?”

got up and

finally back from your border

just got

off and looked at

should have greeted

scratched his head and

come to see you today after

station,

Bruce: “Sure.”

down to a corner a large

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laughed

why do you keep looking at me

I saw you. I heard your brother came and visited,

for about 10 minutes then left. Though you look happy too, I would have thought you would still be sulking after I rejected your

only wanted to take you out on a date. But I knew us being friends for so long would get in the

”

upset. You probably courted a few ladies

the point when I wouldn’t be able to properly pursue them. But

here you can finally go find yourself, someone,