In this crossover anime, many ruthless and powerful figures reside in my territory.

"I couldn't hide it from you after all... I wanted to give you a surprise."

"It wasn't much, just controlling the minds of some company bosses who were pursuing me. I'm thinking about how to approach officials and plant my blood curse in them."

"Don't worry, I haven't done anything that crosses your bottom line. I've been actively improving the living environment for the residents, and the people I control are all wicked. It's actually a good thing for the civilians. They will no longer seize the civilians' land and wives and daughters, nor will they frame others and cause tragedies..."

Liszt smiled and gently pressed his finger against Muzan's red lips.

"I believe you."

"You're doing this all to get resources for me, aren't you?"

Muzan pursed her lips, her blood-red eyes brimming with affection. She silently snuggled into Lister's arms and hugged him tightly.

"Hmm~"

Kanae watched this scene with a smile.

Butterfly angrily tore into the kebab in her hand.

Why does Muzan get to meet a man who treats her so well?! It's not fair!

She's determined to find an even better husband to drive Wuzha crazy!

While holding Muzan, Lister was thinking about other things.

After Muzan recovers his composure, he should take the initiative to talk to other people, especially to ask Madara how he clashed with Aizen again.

He'll be very busy from now on and doesn't want to spend a lot of energy trying to mend their relationship.

Oh, and there's also Esdeath.

I almost forgot about her because I had so many things on my mind.

Speaking of which, why didn't Rena and Esdeath come?

Just as Liszt was thinking this, a figure suddenly jumped up from below the balcony.

Her long, icy blue hair danced in the air.

Everyone saw the girl carrying a brown bear under the moonlight.

The girl carried a brown bear much larger than herself and walked up to Lister.

"I've finished hunting, I'll roast it for you right away."

Lister's lips twitched as he looked at the stunned brown bear.

Why go out of your way to hunt?

Esdeath looked at Lister with a puzzled expression.

"Didn't you say we'd be having barbecue tonight?"

"Although it's only temporary, now that I've become your wife, it's only natural that I have to do this kind of thing."

!!!

Suddenly, the entire sixth floor fell silent, with only the crackling of the charcoal fire breaking out.

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What outrageous things are you saying! Don't you know there are people watching?!

You look like you're not even eighteen yet!

My lifelong reputation!

Shinobu Kocho, having grasped the awkward atmosphere, immediately felt incredibly relieved.

She'll use this incident to retaliate when Muzan provokes her again.

The Ghost King who was cheated on by his own man.

That guy will definitely be furious.

Chapter 121 The Price of Infidelity

Liszt personally experienced what it meant to feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

In public, among his lover, friends, subordinates, and business partners.

These people had all heard what the sixteen-year-old girl had just said and knew that she had only just arrived in Red Maple Territory.

He forced her to be his wife before even a day had passed?

Although that's not the truth, Esdeath's words are very easy to misinterpret.

Just as Esdeath was about to strike the brown bear in front of her, Lister swiftly grabbed her and disappeared from everyone's sight.

Yuri stroked his mustache and sighed.

"They're still too young."

Meanwhile, Esdeath finds herself in an unknown room.

"This is the main bedroom on the ninth floor of the castle, where my women and I live."

"We're in the kitchen now."

Lister offered an explanation.

"I see... then this is where I'll be staying too."

Seeing Esdeath's calm tone, Lister paused for a second.

"Yes, the entire ninth floor of the castle is the living area, with many bedrooms. You can choose any one you like."

Esdeath nodded, then paused for a moment before suddenly asking a question.

Did I do something wrong?

Tell me, and I will remember.

"...No, it was my fault. I shouldn't have forced a kiss on you at the beginning."

Hearing Liszt's words, Esdeath tilted her head in confusion.

"Why should I apologize? I did lose to you. You are the strongest man I have ever met. It is only right that I should be your wife after being defeated by you."

Liszt was speechless.

Esdeath was born into the Baltes tribe, a tribe that specializes in hunting dangerous species. As the daughter of the tribe chief, Esdeath was raised from a young age to be instilled with the ideas of "survival of the fittest" and "only the strong survive."

Therefore, in Esdeath's view, weakness is a mistake, and being defeated by Liszt was her mistake. She would not blame Liszt, but only her own weakness.

Ordinary conversations are useless when dealing with Esdeath, who holds this kind of mindset.

"I see. Then just take it as the willfulness of the strong. I wanted to apologize to you, so I apologized."

Liszt adjusted his mindset.

He'd done it, and he wouldn't dwell on it anymore. Besides, he would never let someone like Esdeath escape his control.

Esdeath's desire to hunt and her belief in the survival of the fittest and the destruction of the weak clash with the principles that the Crimson Maple Territory has always advocated. It is up to him to put a chain on Esdeath, just as he did to Muzan.

A person's nature is hard to change, especially someone like Esdeath with a resilient personality who won't easily change her mind.

Fortunately, Esdeath has not yet been affected by the Empire, and the dark side of her heart has not yet erupted.

If you want her to become the invincible general of Red Maple Territory, you can start training her now.

Influencing her as a strong and intimate husband is a good start.

"Esdeath, what would you like to eat? I'll make it."

"Hmm? But..."

"This is my decision; you just need to answer."

"Then... let's have some barbecue."

Lister nodded, took a large piece of meat from the refrigerator, levitated it in the air, and then, with the help of flames and various seasonings, quickly cooked the entire meat from the inside out.

Although he had no formal training in cooking, the experience he gained from the maids, such as Nadia, would enable him to become a master chef.

A few minutes later, Lister placed the fragrant steak in front of Esdeath and also gave her a knife, fork, and chopsticks.

Esdeath picked up a knife and fork and started eating the grilled meat.

She was actually very hungry, which is why she hunted a bear.

Seeing the other party's rude manner, Lister laughed instead.

"Esdeath, I'm sorry it's only now that I'm talking to you alone."

"Can you tell me about what happened before you came to this other world?"

Esdeath found the flowery language a bit hard to accept, so after chewing the meat in her mouth, she explained her situation.

Because there are fewer and fewer dangerous species to hunt on the border, she was preparing to go to the capital to join the army, and came here before leaving her hometown.

“Lister, you are also a king, right? Then I will join your army.”

Looking at the serious-looking girl, Liszt understood that she had probably misunderstood something, but her statement wasn't entirely wrong.

He tapped the table with his index finger and said.

"No, you don't meet my requirements yet. You must pass my test."

"Starting tomorrow, I will arrange training for you and personally teach you the necessary courses."

Esdeath quickly devoured all the meat in front of her.

She exhaled a long breath and shouted.

"I will pass your test and become a general!"

"I will defeat you and become the strongest, washing away today's shame!"

Lister couldn't help but smirk.

"Then give it a try."

"I'm not that easy to defeat."

"Are you full? If you are, I'll take you around Red Maple Castle. You probably don't know how to use electrical appliances yet, but I'll teach you."