After Luke threw Yuichiro out of the station, he turned around with a playful look on his face, watching asuramaru as he walked over.
"asuramaru, are you being shy?"
Krul didn't understand what Luke was doing and asked,
"Are you talking to the demon inside that sword? Is this the clue regarding my brother that you mentioned?"
Luke looked at Krul with a mysterious smile.
"Don't you remember this sword? It's the one I had in my hand when you came to capture me back then."
Krul had some recollection of it, but she still didn't see what it had to do with Ashera, and she couldn't help but frown.
Luke understood Krul's confusion, but asuramaru's delay in appearing made him feel a bit awkward for a moment.
Luke thought to himself:
Brother-in-law, give me some face!
Inside the sword, asuramaru felt Luke and Krul staring at him, and his heart was in a state of turmoil.
After all, his memories hadn't fully returned. Luke had told him that Krul was his sister, but his corresponding memories were very few.
Luke was impatient and said to Krul,
"I'm going to go have a heart-to-heart with him."
After saying that, he grabbed the hilt of the sword. The cursed power within the demon sensed that a Vampire was holding it and began to defend itself automatically; however, only Black Demon-class curses can defend themselves autonomously.
Luke felt a burning pain in his hand, like having a layer of skin peeled off and then washing it with alcohol.
Seeing the pained expression on Luke's face, Krul couldn't help but frown.
"Can you handle it?"
"Are you worried about my safety?"
Cold sweat broke out on Luke's face, but he still couldn't resist joking.
"Heh, I'm just afraid you'll mess up and won't have any blood left to drink."
At that moment, Luke finally entered the mental space.
"Yo, long time no see, Luke. It's been a while, how did you end up becoming a Vampire?"
asuramaru squatted on the sword hilt, looking at Luke with a smile.
Luke looked at the hand that had just held the sword; demon markings were slowly extending from his palm along his arm.
asuramaru explained enthusiastically,
"Now that you've become a Vampire, you're a target for suppression by the cursed power. Vampires can't use cursed gear for long, or they will slowly undergo Demon Transformation."
Luke lowered his hand and looked at asuramaru.
"You seem quite happy."
asuramaru jumped down from the hilt, walked barefoot with his hands behind his back toward Luke, and said with a smile,
"I'm very happy to see you. And my cute sister is here too—are you two dating?"
The tips of Luke's ears turned red. He looked away from asuramaru's gaze before saying,
"I haven't won her over yet..."
asuramaru first showed a look of surprise. He had just been joking, but looking at Luke's reaction... it seemed he really did want to be with Krul!
asuramaru squinted his eyes at Luke for a short while before breaking into a smile.
"If it's you, then it's fine~ I don't object to it."
Luke coughed, placed both hands on asuramaru's shoulders, and said sincerely,
"I need your help, Ashera!"
asuramaru didn't know why Luke specifically used that name and tilted his head in confusion.
"Go and acknowledge Krul."
asuramaru shook his head.
"I am sealed within the sword. Normally, she can't see me, and she won't hear my voice."
Luke was stunned; no wonder asuramaru wouldn't come out no matter how much he called earlier.
"Then release a bit of your aura. Krul hasn't lost her memory; she'll recognize your aura, and I'll explain things to her."
Luke looked at the demon markings that had already reached his shoulder. Kyle hadn't returned yet, so there was no one to help suppress the Demonic Aura to weaken the cursed power. He couldn't let Krul meet asuramaru this way for the time being.
asuramaru stared seriously into Luke's eyes for a long time.
"What would that accomplish? Letting her know her brother has become a demon?"
Luke frowned, wondering if Krul would be able to handle knowing that the brother she had searched for for thousands of years had become a demon.
"She has searched for you for thousands of years... No matter what you've become, I think she will accept it. I said I would find a way to give you a physical body."
Luke said.
asuramaru remained silent. Luke's words sounded like empty promises, but he still nodded in agreement.
Seeing asuramaru agree, Luke felt happy. Krul would finally be able to fulfill her thousand-year obsession!
Luke suddenly thought of something else and sighed.
"A pity. I originally wanted to see if I could use you in battle."
asuramaru smiled and replied,
"The compatibility between Vampires and cursed gear is too poor. Vampires only have desire for blood, while a demon's power comes from desire. That little bit of desire can't bring out the power of cursed gear. For example, right now, I can't feel your—"
asuramaru suddenly froze as he was speaking, looking somewhat incredulous.
"Why can I feel other desires from you?"
Luke shrugged, indicating he didn't know either.
"Maybe my desire for Krul's love is just too strong!"
"You guy..."
asuramaru felt a bit uncomfortable at the thought of Krul potentially dating Luke.
Even though he liked Luke, he didn't really want Krul to be with someone else.
Strange. Even though he had lost his memories, his protective instinct toward Krul was still very strong.
Luke wanted to chat with asuramaru some more, but he suddenly felt a pain in his chest, and in a daze, he left the mental space.
When Luke opened his eyes again, he found himself lying in a pile of rubble, feeling as if someone had jumped up and given him a roundhouse kick to the chest.
"You bastard, if I hadn't intervened, were you planning to turn into a demon?!"
Krul walked over with a frown.
Luke looked at his right hand; a faint Demonic Aura lingered, and the demon markings had almost climbed up to his cheek.
Luke climbed up from the ruins, flexed his 'floral sleeve' arm, and brushed the dust off his clothes. He had already re-established a connection with asuramaru, and Yuichiro couldn't be called back yet. Luke said with a smile,
"This tattoo is pretty cool, isn't it?"
Krul gave Luke a sidelong glance.
"Are... are you okay?"
Although Krul's voice was very soft, Luke heard her clearly.
Luke clenched his fist; aside from having a bit of trouble controlling his strength, there were no other major issues.
But how could he tell the truth at a time like this? Luke took a step forward.
"Accidentally," his legs went weak, and he looked like he was about to collapse.
Krul subconsciously supported Luke. He leaned against her, resting his head on her shoulder.
Krul smelled so good.
The corners of Luke's mouth curled up involuntarily.
Feeling Luke's steady breath on her neck, Krul felt something was off. The look of worry on her face vanished instantly, replaced by suspicion.
"Luke, you're not faking it, are you?"
Luke leaned his mouth close to Krul's ear.
"How can you say that? I worked so hard just to find Ashera."
Luke's breath made Krul's ear tickle, and the tip of her ear began to turn red.
Luke wanted to let Krul know that her brother was inside the sword and have her help him over there.
But just then, the Lower-ranking Vampire that Luke had sent out to scout earlier suddenly came running into the station in a panic.
"Lady Krul, Lord Luke, out—"
Seeing the intimate posture of the two lords, the Vampire momentarily forgot what he was going to say.
Krul immediately let go of Luke, nearly causing him to fall, and glared at the Vampire.
"What is it?"
The Vampire felt a chill down his spine under Luke's gaze and stammered,
"A... a large force from the Imperial Demon Army... is coming..."
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