Chapter 88: Not all conspiracy is done with malicious intention
As the sound of melodious laughter filled the air, the three demons stared at the young human with mesmerized gazes.
The previously pale face was now adorned with soft color, as the emerald eyes glowed in soft light. It brought the feeling of looking at the good things in life; the blooming flower of the spring, the refreshing drizzle of rain in the summer; like watching the fallen leaves in the autumn, and enjoying warm drinks during snowfall.
It was, simply put, beautiful.
How that human kingdom had the audacity to wrong this pure, innocent beauty was beyond the three demons. Even they, who had been bathed in filth and drenched in blood, knew this human should be treasured and protected.
Was that why their Lord claimed this human and brought him here, instead?
"I owe my life to His Lordship," Caba suddenly said after the laughing sound ended, looking vacantly at the floor. "So I couldn’t help but think that you were an enemy, Young Master..."
"Which is stupid," Lesta commented with a scoff.
"Yes, stupid," Eruha added. "Since His Lordship himself had said that it was his fault, stemmed from carelessness."
"I know!" Caba snapped with a hiss, before sighing and lowering his voice again. "I...know that...and had forgotten about it," he looked at the young human, who was looking at him while listening keenly. Caba pressed his lips before continuing with a wry look. "But when I saw you were standing so close with His Lordship, holding on to him, I thought you were trying to do something and..."
"Stupid,"
"Stupid,"