Theron wasn't entirely sure what he expected when he came out the other side. But a small hut with a roof of hay and mud, built on land that had certainly seen better days, was definitely not on his bingo card.
Though this was just the starting point for Ayame, and she had goals and aspirations to reach much higher in the ranks of Demons, this was still the level of Duke.
Over time, Theron had begun to pick out secrets and tiny understandings of the Demon Corps through word of mouth and various sources. So, he knew that a Demon Duke was a shocking existence.
Much like Ayame had said, even at this level, they could reverse time to make certain that she had done her mission as was necessary. How could both things be true?
While surprised, Theron's reaction wasn't the usual. He didn't feel like he had been tricked. Instead, only one thought was consuming his mind right now…
Why?
