Why Shouldn’t a Detestable Demon Lord Fall in Love?! 2
Myuke’s cry echoed through the room. Fifty gold coins was ten times what they’d made selling the golem stone. People worked for decades in hopes of making such a fortune, and it would allow their family to live a life of luxury for the foreseeable future.
“I won’t do it.”
Not even that large a sum of money was enough to get Anima to accept. There was something else, something much more important that he wanted to provide for his family.
“If you find that bounty unsatisfactory, I shall negotiate a price with His Majesty.”
“Can you arrange something like that?”
“I report directly to His Majesty, and am therefore able to have an audience with him,” Shaer boasted. “How much would you desire for this mission?”
“I don’t want money.”
“No? Then may I ask what it is you seek?”
“A peaceful life.”
“I see.” Shaer nodded deeply. “In other words, you’d like to be pardoned after your unlucky encounter with Lord Merkalt.”
“That’s correct.”
Voiding the repercussions of his fight with Malshan was essential for a peaceful life with his family.
“Rest assured, Lord Anima. Once you defeat the monster and restore peace to our lands, His Majesty will surely pardon you for that incident.”
“Then it’s settled,” Anima said in response to Shaer’s confident statement. “I’ll help you. So, where exactly is that bridge? Is it far away?”
“There’s a sizable mountain between here and the bridge. If we decide to go around it, we should arrive at the bridge in about ten days. Using a stone that allows for flight would shorten the trip to three days. Either way, we don’t have time to spare. I’ll guide you there, so please, prepare to leave as soon as possible!”
“Daddy’s leaving?”
Anima nodded to Marie’s question.
“For work. But don’t worry, I’ll be back soon. Can you help Mommy while I’m out?”
“No!”
She clung onto Anima’s legs.
“I wanna gooo! I wanna be witchu!” Marie sniffled on the verge of tears.
“I also want to be with you,” Anima said as he pet her head, “and I don’t want to leave Myuke and Luina behind either. Shaer, is there a town near the bridge?”
“There’s a trade city only a few hours’ walk away.”
Anima smiled with delight and glanced at Luina. While he took care of the monster, the girls could go shopping or hang out in the town at a safe distance from the battlefield.
“Say, Luina. How about we go on a trip?”
“A trip?”
“A honeymoon, if you’d like.” Anima turned his attention to his daughters. “Of course, I’d like to bring you two along too.”
“Sounds like a blast! I’m all for it!”
“Me too! I wanna go on a twip!”
Seeing her children get so excited, Luina got hooked on the idea too.
“Okay, let’s all go on a trip together.”
Though Anima would have to do a bit of work on the side, he and his beloved family set off on their honeymoon.