The Daily Life of the Demon King

Chapter 129 - 129: The Tea Invitation Plan

Waking up closer to noon, Alex realized he was holding someone. Assuming it must be Gloria, he pulled her closer, enjoying the warmth next to him. With plenty of time and few plans for the day, he allowed himself a bit more rest. He kissed her on the head and nestled his chin atop it, slipping back into a light sleep—until an unexpected voice interrupted.

«Comfortable?» she asked, and the voice was clearly not what he expected.

«Mmm,» was all Alex managed, half asleep and oblivious to anything unusual.

Just as he was drifting off again, he suddenly opened his eyes and found himself staring at golden hair. Realizing something was off, he pulled back slightly and found a pair of red eyes with yellowish sclera looking back at him. Lying beside him in his bed, wearing his T-shirt and shorts, was Kiwi.

At first, he was disoriented, thinking he had somehow ended up in the wrong room, but quickly recognized that he was indeed in his own. Glancing around and noticing the chaos of Lucy's and Rebecca's scattered lingerie, he realized his mistake and turned back to Kiwi.

«Good morning,» he said, still holding her close.

Kiwi, stirred by the movement next to her, didn't initially register who was holding her. Feeling herself being pulled closer and kissed on the head, she was surprised to discover it was Alex. Embracing him back like an octopus, Kiwi took a moment to process; it had been ages since she'd felt so relaxed in her sleep. Watching him look around frantically, she smirked.

«And a good morning to you, too. But you can let go now,» she said calmly.

Alex nodded and released her from his embrace, noticing how she disentangled her leg from him as well. He watched her as she did this with a composed expression, as though it wasn't her fault for cuddling him in her sleep. After their night-long embrace finally ended, Kiwi stood up and stretched to relieve her stiff joints from an unusual sleep. She'd never imagined she'd end up hugging a guy all night. Looking down at herself, she noticed she was still wearing his clothes, which the girls had given her last night so she wouldn't have to head home—it might have been dangerous.

Alex noticed a brief smile on Kiwi's face before she quickly masked it, heading toward the shower. Shaking off any stray thoughts, he got up from the sofa, changed into fresh loungewear, and went downstairs.

As he descended the steps, his appearance drew the attention of the apartment's residents. Lucy, Gloria, and, of course, Rebecca turned to him, with Rebecca giving him a cheeky grin. But before he could greet them, Lucy spoke up in a mock-offended tone, delivering a line that made his eye twitch.

«Who would've thought the guy I love would spend the whole night cuddling another girl?» she said, wiping imaginary tears in a theatrical display. «I saw it this morning, and my heart just shattered.»

Lucy watched him with a playful smile, waiting for his reaction. Rebecca could barely contain her laughter, and Gloria, noticing his expression, simply smiled and continued sipping her coffee, letting the others have their fun. Under Lucy's intense gaze, Alex approached her with an unreadable face. When he got close, he merely tapped her on the nose and softly said:

«Boop.»

Lucy was taken aback by Alex's action and was about to ask why he did it. But he gave her no chance to question him as he headed to the kitchen for a cup of a much-needed drink to wake up completely. Entering the kitchen, he first poured himself a cup of coffee and took a sip to feel more alive.

He knew these were just old habits; he didn't actually need it anymore. Still, he often felt groggy upon waking, and only coffee somehow managed to keep him from accidentally punching some idiot right after stepping out of the apartment.

Returning to the living room with his coffee in hand, he saw Lucy still watching him, looking a bit puzzled. He simply walked past her, sat down next to Gloria, placed his cup on the table, and rested his head on Gloria's shoulder.

Lucy noticed that Alex ignored her, and her brow twitched as she walked over to him to get some answers about his actions. Standing directly in front of him, she forced him to look up at her.

Alex, realizing someone was standing before him, lifted his gaze and saw Lucy staring intently at him. He raised an eyebrow slightly, unsure of what she wanted, and gestured for her to speak. Lucy, noticing his gesture, smirked.

«What was with that 'boop'?» she asked, looking down at him.

«It was to stop your morning drama,» Alex replied in a carefree tone.

Lucy irritably raised an eyebrow and pinched his nose in response. Alex calmly let her do it, showing no reaction, which eventually made her give up. She simply sat beside him, leaning on his shoulder. Silence filled the room once again. Rebecca, absorbed in her tablet, was

«Where do you think he would keep his candies and snacks? Not to mention the weapons that Alex makes for him,» Lucy replied, shooting a stern glance at G.I.R. that prompted him to clean up the wrappers.

Meanwhile, Alex finished his search and realized that he only had a small taser left for the kidnapping.

«Well, I think this little gadget will help us put Jimmy to sleep,» he said, demonstrating the taser to the girls.

The girls noticed the strange device in Alex's hands and curiously asked what it was. Alex calmly explained that it was a taser he had designed specifically for the girls in his family so they could fend off annoying admirers.

«And how powerful is it?» Rebecca asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

«Strong enough to take out a god,» Alex replied with a smirk. «The goddesses have to fend off persistent suitors who don't understand the word 'no.' So, I tested the taser on those idiots.»

At his words, the girls involuntarily felt disappointed in some of the gods, imagining how they would only realize the situation after getting hit with the taser. But then another question arose that nagged at them.

«If this taser is powerful enough to take out a god, won't it fry Jimmy from the inside?» Lucy asked skeptically, glancing at the device in Alex's hands.

«Nope,» Alex shook his head. «I designed it so the target doesn't die but experiences maximum pain. If it were lethal, most annoying gods would have returned to their divine realm long ago.» He chuckled, recalling the losers who had felt the power of the taser.

Rebecca's eyes sparkled with admiration as she tried to snatch the taser away to examine it more closely or even take it apart. But Alex quickly sensed her intentions and wasn't about to part with a device that might be needed for the job. In response, Rebecca pouted and, expressing her displeasure, began to kick his leg, but Alex simply ignored her attempts.

At that moment, Maine called to inform them that they had arrived.

«Our team is here; it's time to move out,» Alex said, turning to the girls.

They nodded and went to change for work. As they prepared, Alex dressed using magic. Sitting on the couch, he embraced Gloria, deciding to enjoy the moment while the girls got ready. Gloria was more than happy to reciprocate, snuggling her nose into his chest. Alex stroked her back, gazing at the ceiling while pondering his future plans. He had a crazy idea brewing that he wanted to execute before leaving this world.

To be continued…