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Volume 8 Chapter 223

The New Wife is the Demon Lord

To protect Yoko and Hakua, Haruto appeared before Citri.
By doing so he absorbed the magic of death from her hand.
「Hu-husband!?」
Citri was deeply unsettled.
She had accidentally targeted her master, Haruto, with the worst magic possible.
「I-I’m sorry, husband of mine. I couldn’t stop the magic in time……」
「It’s okay, no problem. Sorry for cutting in. Let’s just say Citri wins this time」
Though it was a magic infused with the power of 『death』, capable of annihilating tens of thousands, Haruto, who absorbed it, remained unharmed.
「Thank you very much. I’m relieved that you’re safe… …As expected of you my husband」
While showing a relieved expression, Citri reaffirmed Haruto’s abnormality.
Knowing Haruto’s magic will resurrect them— with that in mind, Citri seriously tried to kill both Yoko and Hakua.
She thought if she didn’t, the girls would not accept their defeat.
Citri was convinced that she was the strongest being in the world.
And yet, Haruto easily stopped such a being’s magic even though she had gone all out.
Citri was beginning to think Haruto was not just a living creature— but a kind of god.
Not just any god, but perhaps the incarnation of the supreme god of this world, the Creator God.
With that in mind, she could understand everything—how he was able to tame her as a Demon Lord, and how he could remove the blessing of the Evil God.
She had no intention of opposing him.
After all, he possessed the power to alter the world.
When she was first tamed by Haruto, she felt a sense of guilt towards the Evil God.
But now, she understood that it was best to stay by his side obediently.
「Husband…… about that—」
「Reward?」
「Y-Yes」
「Got it. If it’s something I can do, I’ll do my best to grant it. What do you want?」
「In that case, I would like to live together in your mansion with you, husband, just like Yoko-sama and the others…… Is that possible?」
「Yes, it is possible」
Citri’s wish was easily granted.
It seemed that he had no qualms at all to having someone with power surpassing that of the Demon Lord that close.
「But, I’ll ask you to continue being the boss of this dungeon. Just when someone comes. At that time, I’ll bring you here with teleportation magic」
「I will do as you ask. I promise that no one will pass through here」
The strongest Demon Lord in history had a firm conviction and vowed to fulfil Haruto’s request.
Although it was Haruto’s actions that had turned this dungeon into an impossible magic realm to clear—at this point, Haruto still didn’t understand that.
「Regarding transportation, I’ve learned your teleportation magic, husband, so I’ll make sure to come here when needed」
「Oh! That’s amazing. Can you also use the teleportation markings I set up?」
「Yes, I believe so」
「In that case, I’d like you to teleport my family when needed. Is that okay? If you require magic, I’ll provide it」
「There’s no problem with teleporting my husband’s family. Additional magic won’t be necessary for the time being. I’ve already received plenty from you already husband」
「Is that so? Well then, please」
「Yes. Um…… there’s one more thing I’d like to ask of you husband」
Citri seemed hesitant.
Her demeanour was that of a charming woman, far from what one would imagine a Demon Lord to be.
「Could you introduce me to your family, husband of mine? I think it would be necessary to be acquainted with them for when the time comes to teleport them」
「Of course! Since you will be living at my mansion from today, Citri, you will meet everyone there」
「Yes. Thank you very much. Also—-」
Citri looked apologetic as she glanced at Yoko and Hakua sitting near the wall of the floor, leaning shoulder to shoulder.
「It seems I went too far, so I’d like you to mediate between me and them」
「Ah, I see」
Haruto approached Yoko and Hakua.
「Great job, both of you. The final boss I prepared was tough, huh?」
「Too tough」
「I thought I was going to d-die」
「Sorry for putting you in danger. But from today, she’ll also be living at my mansion」
Haruto squatted down and hugged them, and as he did, he restored their lost magical power.
「From now on I want you to get along well with Citri too」
「……Her status far surpasses ours. However, we started living with master before her. Is it okay for us to treat her as a junior?」
「Why not? Citri, is that alright with you?」
「Yes. I’ve never done housework or anything like that, so I’m sure there will be many shortcomings. Please guide me」
Citri bowed her head to Yoko and Hakua.
Hearing her words, Yoko smiled.
「Alright. Then, as a senior serving master, let me teach you how to make master’s favourite dish, rolled omelette」
「R-Rolled omelette? ……I feel like an immense challenge awaits」
「I’ll also teach Citri how to cook!」
「I’ll follow your lead too, Hakua-sama」
「Yesh!」
Thus, a Demon Lord married into the Elnor family.