Tyrone headed for his castle in shades of dark, yet looking elegant and beautiful. Entering the hall, the demon lord is greeted by the seven demonesses.

"Ah... My lord has come..."

After sitting on his throne, Tyrone without further ado asked them, "Do you feel anything strange around our territory?"

The devil lady of pride replied, "No my lord. Did something happen?"

Meanwhile, another replied, "Our lord thinks too much."

"Perhaps my lord needs to rest for a while to calm the mind." Answer another.

Tyrone replied, "That's right. Then, my ladies, are you all well here?"

"We're not fine without lord by our side."

"Haha...You are the source of my strength." Tyrone answered while embracing them.

In Tyrone's mind, "They are fragments of my power. Perhaps they don't have the capacity to sense other energies. In that case..."

"Where's Darion?" asked Tyrone.

"Ah, we haven't seen him yet, my lord."

Then a demon entered the hall with medium stature and wearing a blindfold covering his eyes, "Servant pays homage to Your Majesty."

"Ho, you come quickly too."

"I don't want to keep Your Majesty waiting too long. What do you need from me, my lord?"

"You are my eyes... Investigate our territory, is there something strange? It seems that unfamiliar energy has entered into this area."

"Yes, my lord. I'll carry out your orders." Answered the man while spreading his black wings.

"Hah? Is there an intruder?" the female demons were surprised.

"We don't know yet," said Tyrone with piercing eyes.

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Let's go back to Ryan's story. At that time, Ryan kept walking and arrived at the waterfall pond where Lucien was bathing not far from the lake. He saw there was a light around the waterfall that caught his attention.

He muttered, "This forest is denser than the forest where I live, quieter and..."

Then he drew closer to see what was behind the bushes. It turned out that what he saw was Lucien who was soaking in the pond by showing his perfect upper body so that Ryan unconsciously said, "...charming."

He seemed to be hypnotized by Lucien's figure with the beauty of the scenery around him. It was Ryan's first encounter with Lucien in this life.

On the other hand, Lucien was pensive as he looked up at the sky,

He looked at the stars as if he was longing for heaven, the place where he had come from. But what he really missed was the goddess Lyra. Then he remembered the incident where the goddess Lyra protected him when he was attacked by other gods. As a result, she was stabbed by the god Cygnus.

"I don't know how she was after that," Lucien muttered sadly.

In the middle of pensive, suddenly he heard a voice in the bushes.

"Who's that??!" said the alert Lucien.

Deg... Ryan gasped. "I-It's bad!"

"Is it an intruder?" Lucien's mind.

He came out while taking a white robe on a rock by the pond. The robe was made of fine silk. He walked slowly towards the source of the sound.

As Lucien walked close to him, he said, "Why are you here?"

Deg...Ryan was shocked and panicked. He covered his face with his palms while muttering to himself, "Am I found out??"

When Lucien wanted to reach out, apparently he greeted a cute little fox who suddenly came out. The little fox looked like a spoiled pet.

For a moment, Ryan was relieved and sighed, "Hah... Luckily, that wasn't me."

Then Lucien picked it up and caressed it with a sweet smile.

Ryan secretly looked and muttered, "That fox is tame in front of him. Is it because he's handsome?"

A voice came from him, "Come back..." as he let go. The little fox then walked the other way. After the fox disappeared from his sight, Lucien turned his head to the previous place.

"You over there, come out," he said.

"Eh?? What does it mean? Have I been found out?" In Ryan's mind. His heartbeat was getting faster. "W-what should I do?" He muttered in panic and fear.

As there was no reaction from Ryan, Lucien immediately pulled him out by grabbing his wrists and pushing his left shoulder so that he lay on the ground. They both stared at each other intensely.

"Ouch!!"

"What are you doing here?" asked Lucien coldly.

"He was half-naked and plain to see. He is so charming wearing such a white robe. He looks like an angel... But his behavior doesn't reflect that! Not only was his tone cold, but his eyes are piercing like ice flakes." Ryan thought.

In a cornered situation, Ryan was fascinated by Lucien's appearance.

In his mind, "His violet eyes and rosy lips captivate me... He looks stunning. Turns out that there is someone as handsome as him... No... No... What am I thinking? I'm in danger now!"

Deg... Deg... Deg...

"My heart is pounding... I can't think straight..." Unknowingly, Ryan's face blushed. Meanwhile, in Lucien's mind, he was also experiencing the same thing, "What's wrong with me? What feeling is this? My heart is beating wildly."

Then he said angrily while strangling Ryan, "You used magic on me??"

Lucien thought that he was some kind of demon or mage who infiltrated with the energy he felt earlier with Tyrone. However, the energy stored in Ryan's necklace is no longer reactive. Therefore, Lucien was unable to feel that energy anymore. But because his heart was pounding, he accused Ryan of using magic against him. In fact, he did not realize that he was fascinated at first sight.

"W-What do you mean?" asked Ryan who didn't understand the unfriendly attitude of this asura.

"You can't escape my foresight," Lucien said as he glared and tightened his grip.

"This guy is dangerous!" thought Ryan.

"Cough...Cough... Let's have a good talk. I also don't know where this is? Obviously, I was stranded on the edge of the lake there." said Ryan as he stammered and struggled while holding his grip.

Lucien thought, "I can't feel that previous energy on him. And he looks just a weak human being. Even if he's a mage or a demon with powers, he can certainly fight me. But he looks resigned and there is no form of resistance from him."

After thinking that, Lucien loosened his grip so he could breathe, but something stuck in his mind.

He began to wonder, "Then what is this feeling?" Then he gasped as he realized something, "Th-This is desire." Then, he surmised, "Is this the effect of Tyrone's bite?" And he convinced himself, "Yes. Definitely because of it. How can I have a passion for humans? Impossible!"

Meanwhile, Ryan pushed his arm with the remaining strength he had. He turned sideways as he coughed.

After a relief, he then sat down and thought, "I didn't expect what happened to me today. I nearly died in the pool and now almost died at the hands of a man. Hah... hah..."

"Hey, you!! You nearly killed an innocent person!" He shouted breathlessly and his heart pounding.

When his temper had subsided, Lucien asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I told you, I was stranded. Huh... Do I look like a villain to you? You're the one who looks like a villain to me. You suddenly attacked just like that." Answered Ryan.

"Ugh. He doesn't feel guilty, let alone apologize," Ryan grumbled.

"What are you saying? Don't you look at yourself? You suddenly stepped into this territory and peeked at me. Others will think that you are the enemy."

"Th-that's..." Ryan stammered and ran out of words. Then he apologized shyly, "I-I'm sorry I accidentally entered your territory."

Seeing his reaction, in Lucien's mind, "Tch... What expression is that? Moreover, he's wet. It feels like something inside of me is overflowing."

Not long after that, Ryan trembled and sneezed, "Hachi!!!" Then he apologized, "Sorry..."

"Why is it so cold?" mumbled Ryan.

Realizing that, Lucien immediately took off his robe and gave it to Ryan.

"Hey... Change your clothes." Said Lucien who didn't look at him directly.

Ryan flinched and responded, "Eh???"

"Didn't I hear wrong?" thought Ryan.

"H-how come? You'll be cold later," said Ryan who cares for him.

"I'm not weak like you."

"Huh??? So, he thinks I'm weak? Indeed, my body is smaller than him." Ryan thought.

"Quick change over there."

"B-But... Well..."

Ryan was reluctant, but he accepted it.

Deg... Deg... "I-I'm nervous..." thought Ryan who then shouted, "Hey you. Don't peek."

"Hah??? Weren't you the one who peeked at me first?"

"Th-That was unintentional. I was fascinated by what I saw anyways." Ryan replied.

"W-what did you say?" Lucien gasped.

Ryan replied as he turned around, "Forget it!!" While in his mind, "Oh Ryan, what did I say earlier??!"

"Tch... What the hell is this human? I could be messed up like this by him. No... No... It's got to be Tyrone. He gave me a boost in his bite. Damn Tyrone!"

Both were embarrassed and blushed.

After that, Ryan got out of the bushes. Looks like Lucien's robes are too big for his small body.

In Ryan's mind, "I'm awkward, but I have to say it."

"Th-thank you...," said Ryan.

Lucien gasped and was blown away. Inside his mind said, "He looks cute."

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