What if you are reborn as a demon after a funeral?.

The territory of Fituya in the Kingdom of Asura was once devastated by the Great Migration, leaving the land barren.

Later, thanks to the reconstruction efforts of the orc-loving lord, Alice's grandfather, Sauros, who spent a great deal of his family fortune, the town was restored to its original size.

Three days have passed since Ash last said he would be leaving temporarily.

In Ash's hands, who wields time magic, as long as the two worlds are not connected and remain in a state of non-interference, time can be freely controlled, so the actual length of time is meaningless to him.

However, before he left last time, he thought he would get some Buddhist scriptures or something, but...

Walking on the newly renovated street, Ash glanced at the dirty Bible in his hand, then silently tossed it into his storage space. He began to think about what he should say, what lines would be more appropriate.

But as soon as he arrived back at Alice's house, before he could even think of what to say...

"—Ash?! You heartless bastard! You're finally back!!"

Alice, a short but loud-voiced and rather brash red-haired girl, barely noticed him from the windowsill before eagerly jumping down and rushing to Ash.

She crossed her arms over her chest, spread her legs, and struck an overly arrogant stance, tilting her head back and staring intently at Ash, as if she wanted to devour him alive.

Ash was startled by the sudden roar, and somewhat annoyed, he raised his hand and flicked Alice's head.

He then slightly bent his knees to bring his gaze level with hers: "Alice, normally I'm back now, you should be happy, so why are you still angry?"

"Come back? You finally know how to come back!" Alice covered her head and shouted at the top of her lungs, "—Last time you just left without saying when you'd be back, do you know how I've spent these past three days?"

"No, shouldn't I say it?"

"Huh? What's the point of this! What's the point of going back to fight the final enemy?!" Alice raised her hand and poked his chest hard, her displeasure obvious on her face.

"But normally we should be happy, right?"

"—I'm not happy! I'm extremely unhappy!"

"Well..." Ash leaned forward slightly and kissed the corner of her lips, "How about this?"

Alice's eyes widened instantly, a blush rose to her cheeks, and she instinctively took a small step back, stammering:

"What are you doing! What kind of way is this to coax someone?!"

"What's wrong? You're still worried about this even now?"

"Because...!" Alice stomped on his foot in shame and anger, then gestured for him to turn around.

He turned around blankly, only to find an overly strong female orc warrior standing with her arms crossed, highlighting her enormous breasts that were no different from steel, staring intently at the two of them.

"...What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? Just keep going, right? Or do you want me to teach you step by step?" Kyrie Irene, seeing the strange looks from the two, wagged its tail nonchalantly and said subconsciously, "Personally, I don't mind...I've thought about it before. Shall we go?"

"What are you saying?! Of course not!! Ash is mine! Kyrie Irving, get out of here!!"

Alice, who was initially a little shy under her master's gaze, suddenly became furious and yelled at Kyrie Irvine like a rabid dog with its fur standing on end.

"What? Why are you so agitated? I was just..."

"—Even as a joke!"

"No, I'm quite serious?" Gilead, who had been interrupted, raised an eyebrow and explained without thinking, "There's nothing to be ashamed of in giving guidance, is there? Besides, it might be quite troublesome if you make a mistake with the entrance without experience. I'm just worried that you might make a mistake."

"How could there be a mistake! What kind of dirty jokes are you telling first thing in the morning?!" Alice gritted her teeth and glared at Kyrie Irvine.

It seemed as if he was about to lose control and pounce on his respected master for a close-quarters fight.

What's going on here? Ash glanced at Kyrie Illya, who occasionally uttered surprising remarks, then silently shook his head. He then habitually grabbed Alice by the back of her collar and dragged the troublesome girl away.

Otherwise, what if you get into a bizarre argument on the street and people think you're weird?

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Compared to the old castle, the current residence of the Boreas Grerat family is much smaller, but it can still be considered a large castle in the conventional sense.

Inside the house, Alice's grandfather and mother had already appeared because of her loud voice, which made Alice behave for a while.

Only after Ash exchanged pleasantries with them and the elders temporarily left did she cross her arms and revert to her usual arrogant, self-important posture, saying:

"—Tell me, how are you going to apologize!"

"I'm sorry, I have absolutely no idea what I need to apologize for."

"—You touched me inappropriately in public! And you're not going to apologize?!" Alice pounded on the armrest, looking as if she was about to jump off her seat.

"...Lifting you up counts as hitting someone?"

"Well, you did use your mouth! And that already made me lose face!"

Alice seems to be arguing rather unreasonably.

Faced with such an aggressive girl, Ash didn't understand why this guy's personality seemed to have gotten worse again, but he didn't say much. He just rubbed his forehead and shook his head: "Alice, you... never mind, do whatever you want."

"Of course I'll kiss him back!"

"Huh?" Ash was taken aback.

Before he could react, Alice leaned in and quickly kissed him on the cheek.

Then, blushing, she sat back down in her seat, arms crossed, but her eyes secretly glanced at Ash: "That's... fair!"

Ash chuckled at the sight, and couldn't help but tease her, resting his chin on his hand, "We're an old married couple, why are you still bothered by this? Is it even necessary to retaliate at this level?"

"Of course! Otherwise, what about my dignity?"

"It's not that serious. Just be a little more like a girl." He shook his head helplessly and patted her head.

"Hmph! If she were a girl, she would be bullied to death by you!" Even though she didn't push his hand away, Alice still raised her head high.

"...You're already being kind by not bullying people?" Ash habitually ruffled her fiery red hair, then stared blankly and said speechlessly, "Think about it, the first time we met."

"—You have the nerve to say that! You should have just pinned me to the ground and beaten me back then, right?" Recalling that unpleasant first encounter, Alice slammed her hand on the table and stood up angrily, glaring at him fiercely: "Think about it seriously, you still haven't apologized to me!"

"Ahem... I misspoke. What I really meant was that life is full of setbacks and unexpected events. We still have to look forward and have hope for the future."

He silently looked away, offering an awkward yet polite smile, trying to change the subject.

But Alice, whose head was practically right in front of him, reached out and pressed her hands against his face, forcibly turning his face away, and said angrily:

"You're going back on your word so quickly! Are you trying to make a fool of me?!"

"That's not true."

"What's going on?!" Alice bumped her head against his forehead, glaring at him with her teeth bared, as if she was about to bite him if he didn't explain himself properly.

"Well..."

"—Stop beating around the bush! What do you take me for?!"

"To be a crazy and stupid wife?" Ash hesitated for a moment, but a smile still appeared on his lips as he spoke his mind.

Upon hearing these words, the girl, who had been furious, miraculously lost all her anger instantly.

She unconsciously released Ash's face with one hand, scratched her cheek, and showed an embarrassed expression, her voice becoming softer: "...Is...is that so?"

"...Now you don't even mind being called an idiot anymore?"

“That’s different!” Alice retorted angrily, but a hint of shyness lingered in her eyes.

"What if you just see her as a simple idiot?" Ash teased her deliberately, causing Alice to instantly bristle, her eyes widening like saucers: "—What did you say!?"

"No, actually I see her as my wife."

"Yes, that's fine!"

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The girl, who was angry just a moment ago, became embarrassed again the next second.

The speed at which her emotions changed was astonishing, but Ash found it extremely amusing and couldn't help teasing her back and forth.

He personally doesn't find it tedious; on the contrary, he enjoys it immensely.

Alice, on the other hand, was thoroughly exhausted. Noticing the barely concealed smile on Ash's face, she leaned closer, both embarrassed and angry, while simultaneously slamming her hand on the table and complaining:

"What do you take me for?! A toy?! I'm not a toy for you to play with!"

"No... how could that be? It's just that your expressions change so quickly, it's quite amusing~"

"It's all because of you! Taking advantage of how much I like you! You dared to bully me like this! I will absolutely—not let you get away with this!"

His overly honest confession brought Alice to the brink of humiliation and anger, and she pounced on him as if she could no longer contain herself.

There was a loud "bang!"

Ash, who was sitting on a wooden chair, was tackled to the ground by the red-haired girl.

Alice sat on his stomach, hands on her hips, a victorious expression on her face, and grinned: "Haha! How about that! Before, you were the one sitting on me! Now! I'm the one on top."

"...You really like being on top, huh?"

"Of course! The one up there is great!"

"...Even if he's on top at first, he'll obediently lie down again after a short while?"

"Stop nagging! Let's do it again! I absolutely won't lose! Absolutely...!"

Although lacking confidence, this girl with strong desires gradually changed her gaze towards Ash, shifting from venting her dissatisfaction to seeking recognition in other areas.

Although Ash felt it wasn't right to come back like this, the girl on top of him started moving on her own and even covered his mouth, leaving him no choice but to satisfy her desires.

In the following days, after being "disciplined" in bed, Alice would become a little more docile, but she still liked to cling to him... especially every night.

She would snuggle in Ash's arms like a lazy kitten, occasionally acting coquettishly and asking Ash to tell her about what had happened during that time.

Ash always patiently fulfilled her requests, quietly enjoying the unique dependence and sweetness of this proud young girl.

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After spending some time in Alice's territory, Ash briefly bid her farewell, or rather... used teleportation magic to instantly travel to the Demon Continent.

Because of his interesting master, Loki recently returned to his hometown through a portal.

Ash estimated the time and figured that Loki should have arrived by now, so he teleported directly to the vicinity of Loki's hometown village.

He happened to see that petite figure wearing a witch's hat halfway there.

The girl, who looked very young, even somewhat childish, petite and well-mannered, still wore her familiar light blue braids.

Perhaps due to her racial characteristics, she unexpectedly did not get tanned during the long journey, and her skin remained as white as ever, like a literary girl from the library of her old home, with a tranquil temperament.