Chapter 205: Alliance 1
Once everyone was seated, I took my place at the head of the table, my guardians flanking me on either side, their presence adding an air of formality and power to the room.
As I sat, I noticed curious glances being thrown toward them. I realized then that, despite the many stories they might have heard about Nazarick from Serafall and others, my guests hadn't yet been introduced to the beings who served me.
With a smile, I decided to remedy that.
"I haven't properly introduced my subordinates to you yet, have I?" I said, my voice echoing across the grand hall.
I gestured to my right, where Albedo stood with her usual elegance. Her golden eyes gleamed with pride as she scanned the room, her posture perfect, her expression calm and composed. There was an air of superiority around her, a confidence that radiated from her every movement. Yet, as she cast her gaze over the females in the group—Issey, Rias, Sona, Serafall, and Akeno—I noticed a subtle sneer forming on her lips.
Since they knew about Asia, they weren't that opposed to her becoming my lover.
Albedo's distaste for other women, who weren't part of Nazarick, was well-known to me. She saw them as competition—threats to her position as the one closest to me. And it wasn't just her.
To my left, Shalltear shared the same sentiments. Her crimson eyes flickered with annoyance each time they landed on the women of the Underworld delegation—Rias, Sona, Serafall and others . Both Albedo and Shalltear made their feelings painfully obvious, despite the outward respect they tried to show.
For them, this wasn't just an official meeting; it was a test of who could stay closest to me, who could claim more of my attention. The tension was thick, and I knew that introducing the guardians properly would only add fuel to the fire. Still, formalities were important, and I couldn't let personal feelings get in the way of the meeting.