Chapter 30: Marriage Disclosure
“Young Lord,” as I was on my way to Sebastian’s office, a voice that was always pleasant to hear called out to me.
“Yo, Thora.” I smiled, turning to face House Buné’s one and only Head Maid as she went about her cleaning duties. “I don’t know what transpired yesterday, but whatever was wrong with me, I’m all better now—or at least I hope.”
“I’m glad you’re feeling better, Young Lord.”...
2025-06-30 09:04:39 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 29: Friend Acquired
“So,” I began, sitting down in the passenger seat of Martha’s P1 as we raced back home. “Any plans on telling me about what this is? You cut the butler guy off before he could finish back there.” I reached into the antique box containing my Evil Pieces. Holding out the Bishop and Knight that had undergone noteworthy physical change while they were binding themselves to me.
She glanced at the pieces, allowing me to pick...
2025-06-28 12:15:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 28: Evil Pieces
I can’t believe I’m only thinking about this now, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen Martha leave our territory. Let alone our estate. I understand the acquisition of my Evil Pieces is a fairly momentous occasion, but one important enough to make her, of all people, leave the comfort of her own forest? I doubt it. If anything, I expected Thora to be the one to accompany me.
Speaking of which, it’s a little uneasy not having h...
2025-06-26 13:14:20 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 27: Pillow Talk
Slowly, I could feel my eyelids begin to part, my mind deciding that it was time to abandon its state of slumber.
How strange, upon waking up, I quickly noticed several peculiarities. First of all, I feel a lot more energized than I usually am in the morning. As if I had slept in late or something, which I highly doubt, since Thora would be splashing me with a bucket of cold water right about now if that were the case.
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2025-06-25 13:32:33 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 26: Movement From Martha
(AN: After all the action with Alduin's awakening ceremony, I thought it'd be nice to have a chapter that gives you all a breather, but also contains an interesting drop of character interaction. You can think of this as a semi-interlude if you like.)
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As Head Maid, it was Thora’s responsibility to supervise the servants of House Buné under her watchful, vigilant eye while they worked. ...
2025-06-24 05:55:04 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 25: The Trial
“Very well then,” he replicated my battle stance. “Come forth, child of the moon. Let us begin this futile ceremony with a foregone conclusion.”
I flaunted all that bravado, but I’m not actually sure how I’m supposed to beat him. As brief as our initial interaction was, I think it’s safe to assume that this guy can do everything I can, especially after witnessing him use my Wood Manipulation.
That alone is r...
2025-06-22 11:17:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 24: Mount Selvaro
Step by step, we stomped through the dense marsh. Small droplets of apprehensive sweat perspired from my skin as I glanced from side to side, observing the escort circle of royal guards that had formed around me and Sebastian, with the lady of the bunch leading at the front of the formation.
“Uhm, Ma’am?” I addressed her, hoping that she wouldn’t be too standoffish with me.
“Yes?” She cooked her helm.
“Your frien...
2025-06-21 10:34:35 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 23: The Ceremony’s Initiation
“How tedious…” Sebastian murmured under his breath while sitting within the confines of his own, dimly lit office.
His eyes shifted towards the insistently ticking clock on the wall every so often as it continued to tick towards midnight. Indicating that Alduin was set to return home from the Sitri Manor any minute now.
Lamentably, the pile of paperwork on his desk still demanded a few more hours of care. M...
2025-06-19 13:18:51 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 22: The Lady In Crimson
Serafall and Sirzechs both fell silent after Alduin took his leave, their minds tracing over the entire interaction they had just shared with the young Buné. Extracting the pieces of information regarding their siblings’ future caretaker they found to be of particular interest.
“What do you think?” Sirzechs asked, his fingers rhythmically drumming against the coffee table in front of him.
Serafall exhaled, reclining int...
2025-06-18 12:08:16 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 21: A Satanical Offer (II)
Slowly, Sirzechs slid a clear glass over, filling it with a bottle of sanguine red wine.
“You might want to have a drink while you mull this over,” he suggested.
“Don’t mind if I do, Lord Lucifer.”
Candidly, I couldn’t agree more with the kind gesture. Serafall had just finished laying out the proposal she had cooked up alongside him, and it definitely wasn’t one I was expecting to rece...
2025-06-16 06:55:40 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 20: A Satanical Offer (I)
I approached the Sitri Manor’s spiraling staircase, the same maid responsible for handling the celebration’s reception patiently awaiting my arrival, for Lilith knows how long.
Frankly, I found it a little creepy.
“Lord Alduin, have you finished paying your respects to Lady Sitri?”
“I don’t know whether you were watching or not, but I did a lot more than just hand Sona my gift over there.”...
2025-06-15 14:26:27 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 19: Riser Phenex
It didn’t take long for all heads in the room to turn towards me and the rooster, whom I was staring down with a mix of enmity and reluctance.
There’s no questioning the deep-rooted disdain I bear for him. However, I also promised myself that I wouldn’t waste any more effort on furthering the petty grudge that exists between us.
Especially not when I’ve committed myself to focusing on matters that’ll require my absolu...
2025-06-13 11:31:09 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 18: Sona Sitri’s Present
To say that the atmosphere between my older half-brother and me, whom I was meeting in person for the first time, was awkward would be a grave understatement. We decided to head to the secluded balcony for the sake of privacy, but we were both clearly struggling to break the ice.
The air of discomfort was ever present over our heads, every time the words started to rise through my esophagus, they’d get caught before they coul...
2025-06-12 12:17:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 17: The Sitri Estate
Upon returning home after a refreshing outing at Lilith, I was met with a somewhat worrisome sight awaiting me at the front entrance of the Buné Manor.
Both Sebastian and Martha are standing a few feet away from me, clearly anticipating my return.
Alright, let’s observe the facts here.
Sebastian has his hands clasped behind his back and is attempting to display a warm smile, which for all in...
2025-06-12 07:17:28 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 16: Contemplation & Development
Ultimately, I ended up purchasing a chess set that featured an interesting humanoid design for the pieces, rather than the standard version. It should make for a compelling finished product once I’ve added my own dryadic flair into the equation.
As for my offer to help Sairaorg pick out a present of his own, we decided to head towards Lilith’s central mall. The sight of the capital’s Central Tower coming into vie...
2025-06-11 07:33:46 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 15: The Dragon Prince & Lion King
With exceptional curiosity looming over me, I turned around to face the customer, or as it turned out—customers that had entered the store.
One, a photogenic blonde woman with a pair of striking blue irises, sporting a finely done bun that had a considerably more easygoing atmosphere to it compared to the one Thora usually wore.
Her figure was without a doubt—exquisite, but even ...
2025-06-10 04:27:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 14: The Capital
Today’s the day. I had a noticeable look of delight on my face as I waited at the front gate of our manor, having ensured that my blazer was freshly ironed and my appearance was as neatly groomed as possible before exiting the bedroom.
My looks needed to be sharp as a needle for my “date” with Thora after all.
Of course, being presentable is a natural expectation for anyone walking the streets of Lilith, especiall...
2025-06-09 10:02:30 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 13: The Central Tower
The bleak blanket of nightfall had descended over the Underworld’s eminent capital—Lilith.
Most of the shops spanning across the city’s streets had closed a few hours ago, their once bustling interiors now quiet as mice save for a few that preferred to keep their doors open longer than usual.
The expenses of the big city weren’t cheap after all.
In the center of all of Lilith’s radiant glamor, sto...
2025-06-08 03:45:22 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 12: A Positive Outlook
“Ouch! That stings!” I hissed in pain while Thora was treating my Sebastian-induced injuries with a cotton swab and some regeneration-enhancing ointment.
Since I had exhausted my demonic power reserves during my “spar” disguised as a torture session, I could no longer call upon my Dryadic Blessing.
“Young Lord, after all you’ve endured throughout the day—a little bit of medication should hardly be c...
2025-06-07 05:24:08 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 11: Sebastian’s Fist
“Well?” I spoke, meeting the canny, almost knowing look in Sebastian’s eyes with an unimpressed one of my own.
And much to my irritation, he had the gall to simply lift his eyebrows as if he hadn’t the faintest clue as to what I was talking about.
“Don’t give me that, there’s clearly something you want to say to me. Otherwise, you would’ve waited before making your convenient intrusion on me and T...
2025-06-05 07:07:22 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 10: Thora’s Tutoring
AN: Next chapter will be the 6th Advance Chapter for Dryadic Dragon, so just keep in mind it'll be a part of the King & Emperor tier.
“Ready?” Thora asked me.
“As I’ll ever be,” I replied with clear confidence.
“Name House Buné’s largest export product.”
“High-quality demonic beast produce like meat and pelts is the largest, however, the most
2025-06-03 07:36:52 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 9: A Hot Spring Session
“Ahhhhhh~ Now this is what I call relaxation.” I exhaled in deep satisfaction, slouching into the warm, lilac-scented spring water, the sensation of the built-up lactic acid and tension within my muscles leaving my body kicking in within seconds.
The sedating and stress-relieving effect of Mother’s medical concoction easily puts the collective might of every masseuse in existence to shame. I can even fe...
2025-06-01 10:35:51 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 8: Shower Time
AN: Sorry for the delay in upload, I've been feeling a little under the weather lately.
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After experiencing a memorable, morning with Martha, I returned to the manor in order to look for Thora so I could begin studying with her. The one aspect about myself that I’m most eager to reform.
“Young Lord.”
“Gah!” I flinched, leaping backwards like a cat that had just been sprayed with...
2025-05-31 04:07:31 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 7: Mother Nature
Traces of sunlight made their way through the glassy exterior of House Buné’s greenhouse, scattered by the dense leafy conglomerate that composed the canopy layer of the thicket surrounding the structure.
The shining rays illuminated the enticing sight of an alluring, verdant-haired woman peacefully standing in front of a row of potted plants.
Well, at least she looked peaceful. Martha Buné’s inner thoughts couldn’t ...
2025-05-28 07:53:21 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 6: Morning Routine
The Buné Manor consisted of four floors.
The ground level housing the general lobby, as well as the quarters of all the staff under Sebastian’s employment, save for Thora who, thanks to her appointment as Head Maid, had a special room for herself on the second floor near Sebastian’s office so he could conveniently call on her whenever he needed to.
He also utilized the floor for important meetings with colleagues, guests, and ...
2025-05-26 07:56:54 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 5: A Contemplative Breakfast
Faint traces of sunlight pierced through the exuberant drapes attached to my bedroom windows. A deep yawn escaped my windpipe as I stretched my arms and legs as far as they could go, a relieving, satisfactory crunch echoing from them in perfect unison.
I wish I had been reincarnated as a Devil sooner. Not having to worry about the dreaded calf cramp while doing my morning stretches is a liberating luxury I can’...
2025-05-25 03:52:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 16: Departing to the Mathers Domain
Morning had descended over the Astrea Domain, and despite how much Castor had exerted himself the day prior, he had no trouble waking up bright and early. Awakening in the comfortable confines of a guest room that Reinhard had allotted him. Having supernova-like levels of Mana truly did help keep one energetic.
I definitely wouldn’t be able to afford this kind of silk back on Earth. Neat.
Out of ha...
2025-05-24 03:54:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 4: Sebastian & Martha
“How nice of you to finally join us, Alduin.” My father’s bleak yet intimidating voice rang through my ears when I entered the dining room. My eyes hesitated to meet the soul-piercing, frosty gaze of his draconic pupils as if I were in the presence of a genuine beast in human skin, or in this instance, Devil skin.
His fist was perched against his cheek, and his posture tilted slightly to the right as he slowly unveiled his p...
2025-05-23 10:58:44 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 3: A Head Maid’s Wisdom
Right then.
I haphazardly attempted to adjust my disheveled hair while looking at myself in the mirror. Only to realize that this ashen mane clearly has a mind of its own, and is entirely uninterested in listening to me. Ultimately forcing me just to let it do as it wished.
Thora just left my doorstep, and she’s made it clear that I don’t have a whole lot of time on my hands before I need to greet my family.&nbs...
2025-05-23 03:27:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 15: An Enticing Invitation
“I look ridiculous,” I murmured despondently while being forced to stare at my own, now moronic appearance in the mirror.
“No, I think it suits you perfectly. If it weren’t against the law for a civilian to wear the coat as well, I guarantee everyone would assume you were an authentic Knight.” Reinhard stroked his chin, nodding to himself while standing right beside me.
In spite of my vehement refusal ...
2025-05-22 11:25:05 +0000 UTC
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