Chapter 218 - 217. Colors
After they ate, well, after Asher ate and fed Valerie what little she could manage, he stood, brushing crumbs from his coat.
It was time. The maid who cursed him... she was the only real lead he had, and if he wanted answers, he’d have to chase her down. But he couldn’t just leave Valerie alone, not in her condition. He needed help. Fortunately, he had just the people in mind.
Opening a Dimensional Door, Asher stepped into his Harem Town. He smiled when he saw the girls running to him and greeted him with bright eyes and open arms. He asked them how they’d been, trying to make up for the time he hadn’t given them much attention. He felt guilty about it, and he hated that he was now showing up only because he needed their help. These girls deserved more than that.
"Sorry I haven’t checked in for a while," he said, settling on the couch between Rin and Tama. "Things have been crazy on my end." He added with a sigh. "But I promise I’ll make more time for all of you, alright?"
Rose wasn’t around. She was off in the demon realm, handling whatever business demon lords handle.
Rin smiled warmly, resting her head against his shoulder.
But Tama puffed her cheeks in a pout. "It’s been sooo boring without you, Master!" Then she leaned in, her eyes flicking nervously. "And... I have a problem."
Asher turned toward her, concerned. "What kind of problem? It’s not, uh... that time of the month, is it?"
She shook her head, clearly annoyed. "No! But..." She hesitated, biting her lip. "My stomach... it’s not growing."
He blinked. "Stomach?"
"It’s not getting big!" she whined, her tail curling tightly behind her. "I don’t think there’s a baby in there. I thought by now I’d feel something... but there’s nothing!"