Demon King – Chapter 771 – Family Joy

Chasing and roughhousing, Yuki was “hunting down” Eiru as they ran out of the room. The two of them circled around the living room, darting back and forth, which quickly drew dissatisfaction from Officer Li on the sofa.

“That’s enough. Settle down. No running around inside the house.”

His voice was not loud, but Officer Li’s usual stern image carried enough authority. The moment he spoke, the young couple immediately stopped their chase and quieted down.

They watched him sitting on the sofa, seriously fiddling with his laptop. Even though today was a rare day off, Officer Li still looked like he could not sit idle.

“Daddyyy. Are you busy with a case?”

Her tone was just like a daughter acting spoiled toward her father. The little Demon Lord walked behind Officer Li and rested her small head on the back of the sofa behind him.

“If it’s troublesome, I can help too, you know? I have lots and lots of ways. You know that.”

Helpless, Officer Li simply reached out and rubbed the little girl’s head.

Watching this scene filled with family warmth, Yuki could not help but smile. Eiru had completely blended into this household. Here, she could make up for the regrets left behind in her childhood. Everyone had already thoroughly treated her as part of the family.

“Silly girl, I can’t disclose these things to you. It’s a matter of discipline. It’s the same even for family.”

“I know that. I’m just saying.”

Her Majesty the Demon Lord stuck out her tongue playfully.

“But I really can do a lot of things. You don’t have to tell me the details. If there’s anything you need help with—”

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Eiru was still talking when a rough but warm large hand suddenly landed on her head, interrupting her.

“Even if I were allowed to ask you for relevant information, I still wouldn’t want you getting involved in things like this.”

“I’m just an ordinary little police officer. I don’t have your kind of ability. But these matters should be handled by adults. You’re still a child. Just enjoy your life properly.”

“Dad, that’s too modest. You’re basically a big shot at the bureau, aren’t you?”

Yuki grinned as he leaned closer after hearing his father’s self-deprecating words.

“What big shot? Everyone’s the same. I don’t have anything particularly outstanding, and I haven’t achieved anything major either. I don’t chase after that. As long as you two are safe and sound, that’s enough.”

“Come on, Dad. Leaving other things aside, didn’t Lu Brat help you rack up quite a bit of performance points?”

“You brat, what nonsense are you spouting?”

Officer Li reached out and smacked Yuki on the backside. For a moment, he did not even know how to evaluate that remark and ended up laughing in exasperation.

“Take the girl back to your room and play. Stop talking nonsense here and causing trouble.”

Without mercy, Officer Li drove the two kids back to the room. Eiru and Yuki slipped away while giggling.

“By the way, Stupid Yuki, where’s your mom? She’s supposed to be off today, right?”

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After returning to the room, the little Demon Lord realized she had not seen Ning Xin earlier and began asking Yuki.

“She was still around this morning when she was lecturing me. How come she’s gone now? And what about your sister?”

“Oh, my mom took Xueli to tutoring. After dropping her off, she still has to go to the company to handle some work. I heard her parents signed her up for it. The good days are over.”

“Uh, that’s pretty tragic.

Silently sympathizing with the unlucky Xueli for a few seconds, Eiru suddenly thought of something. After knowing him for so long, she actually did not know what Yuki’s family did for a living.

“Hm? I guess I never told you. My family does hotel operations management. We run a chain of hotels.”

Yuki held his chin and organized his words, then dropped a piece of news that made Her Majesty the Demon Lord’s jaw nearly hit the floor.

“You remember the apartment hotel I took you to stay at before? That was ours. And the one where you ambushed those wolves recently was ours too.”

“Wait… so you had me stay at your family’s hotel?”

“What else? I wouldn’t feel at ease with other places.” Yuki spread his hands. “Besides, back then you didn’t even have an ID. Other than our own hotels where we could pull some strings, which other place would so easily let you, this little loli, stay there?”

“I thought Daddyyy arranged it…”

Turning her head aside, the little Demon Lord muttered to herself. For a moment, she did not know how she felt. The favor she owed Stupid Yuki seemed to be getting bigger and bigger.

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“That was later when we informed him. At the time, you urgently needed a place to recover and settle down.”

“But Stupid Yuki, since it’s your family’s hotel, as the young master, your room fees and stuff should be completely waived, right?”

Tilting her head while sitting on the edge of the bed, Her Majesty the Demon Lord had no idea what kind of thought process led her to that strange question.

“Hey, don’t tell me you think this is some overbearing CEO novel plot? It’s my mom’s hotel, not mine. There are discounts and special treatment, sure, but money that should be paid still has to be paid.”

Although not as stubborn as Eiru, Yuki was still someone with a strong sense of pride. Even if he were allowed to do so, he would never actually freeload by relying on his status.

“Phew, that’s good. If you said it was completely free, I’d probably have to make up the room fees to your mom… Ow! Why are you knocking my head?”

“Because you’re dumb. I already told you, you don’t need to pay me back.”

Finding the feeling rather satisfying, Yuki continued knocking lightly on the little loli’s head until she finally raised both hands to protect it. Only then did he stop.

“A debt repaid is only right and proper. I know you don’t like me keeping such clear accounts with you, but if I don’t pay it back, in my heart…”

“Lu Brat, we’re dating.”

Sitting down beside his little girlfriend, Yuki gently stroked her delicate face and spoke in a pampering, tender voice.

“You know that love is a process of mutual giving. Under that premise, what does this bit of money even count for?”

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“I’m greedy too. I’m not some saint who asks for nothing in return. But for everything I give you, there’s actually only one thing I want in return.”

“One thing? Me?”

To Yuki’s surprise, the little Demon Lord tilted her head and tapped her lips with her finger. For once, she actually got it.

“Wow! Lu Brat, you finally figured it out!”

Yuki grabbed the girl’s head and hugged her, his face filled with gratified joy.

“My kid’s grown up. You finally understand what I want.”

“Damn it, that sounds so weird when you say it like that!”

Luckily, unlike the other two clowns in Dorm 1503 who liked to refer to themselves as father and son, Yuki and Eiru did not have that habit. Otherwise, that line would have been unbearably awkward. Still, being treated like a child again made Her Majesty the Demon Lord puff out her cheeks.

The atmosphere was just right. Just as Yuki was about to take advantage of it and make a further move, Eiru’s phone suddenly rang at the worst possible timing, forcing him to stop.

After taking out her phone and seeing the caller ID on the screen, the little Demon Lord instinctively bit her lower lip, her expression turning conflicted and unhappy…