Chapter 504 Lilliana's Determination
Inside the palace.
Ayato and Lilliana sat facing each other.
"Devils... really exist."
Lilliana pinched the hem of her clothes, already uneasy.
Her mind... was really in chaos right now.
In a short time.
Her worldview had been greatly impacted.
Her idol... was actually a Devil?
Ayato snapped his fingers, summoned a can of iced cola, opened it, and said, "Have a drink. It'll help calm your nerves."
Lilliana glanced suspiciously at the cola and couldn't help asking, "This isn't some kind of suspicious drink, is it?"
"Do you think I need to do that?"
Hearing Ayato's words, Lilliana was silent for a moment, then reached out, took it, and took a small sip.
It was delicious.
Lilliana's eyes lit up, and she began to drink it down.
After finishing the cola, Lilliana finally calmed down and asked, "Ayato-sama, what exactly do you want?"
"I already told you."
Ayato glanced at her and spoke. "I want you to become mine, meaning a Devil servant."
"Of course, there are benefits."
"Benefits?"
Lilliana was stunned.
"I am a Devil. I do things very fairly."
Ayato explained. "Since I would take you in, naturally I would grant your wishes."
Hearing this, Lilliana understood.
Oh, right.
Devils were known for granting wishes.
Thinking of this, she asked cautiously, "Can I not have this wish?"
"Of course."
"Then can I leave?"
"Also fine."
Lilliana blinked, a bit incredulous. "You're that easygoing?"
"Is there a problem?"
Ayato shrugged. "I don't make a habit of forcing women who are going to become my servants."
"Of course, since you're a woman I've taken a liking to, I will ask you from time to time."
"Ha?"
Lilliana's eyes widened.
She had been targeted by a Devil?
That sounded... not so good.
"Don't be surprised. I'm quite persistent about certain things."
Ayato chuckled.
"And don't be prejudiced against Devils. Apart from our race, we're not much different from humans."
"Look at Crusch. She's managing the kingdom well, isn't she?"
"Eh?"
Lilliana's brain short-circuited again.
Queen Crusch... was also a Devil?
That meant he was telling the truth.
After all.
Crusch's wisdom and virtue... she herself had sung about.
Oh, and add Ayato-sama to that.
Thinking carefully...
Apart from being a Devil...
Ayato-sama was indeed a true hero.
Ayato watched her, the corner of his mouth curling up.
This reaction...
There was hope.
He coaxed, "After becoming a Devil, you can stay young forever, live forever..."
Th-this...
This was the whisper of a Devil, wasn't it?
But she was really tempted.
Eternal life, preserving youth...
What woman could resist that temptation?
Lilliana's inner heart was mired in conflict.
She had to admit.
If it weren't for the Devil identity...
With her admiration for Ayato and these benefits...
She would have probably given herself already, wouldn't she?
"Besides that, there are many wonderful other worlds."
"Various kinds of music, epics. You can compose and sing freely."
"I will never interfere with any of your actions."
Ayato reached out his hand to her and smiled. "Come on, don't hesitate. Become my servant."
Hearing Ayato's words, a look of longing appeared in Lilliana's eyes.
She murmured softly, "Everything you said... is it true?"
She was completely tempted.
For her...
New legends and epics.
And music she had never encountered before... the temptation was too great.
"I swear, everything I said is true."
Ayato smiled. "Of course, I can give you proof in advance."
"No need."
Lilliana took a breath and said, "I am willing to become your servant."
"Oh? You trust me that much?"
"Of course."
She gazed into Ayato's eyes. "Because you could have lied from the start."
"But you didn't. So I believe everything you said is true."
Lilliana's words were very firm.
Besides that...
She believed that Ayato, who had performed heroic deeds, was definitely not a petty person.
Ayato looked at her deeply, then smiled.
"As expected of the servant I chose."
"Oh, and about your wish. You don't want that either?"
"No."
Lilliana said seriously. "The benefits you just mentioned already include my wishes."