Chapter 254 - Debauched Discipline (1/2)

Jogging behind the skipping Nezuko, Kanao calmly analyzed the situation. True, even the demon slayer considered a scenario where Nezuko might be the cause of Elizabeth's, Shizuka's and Nik's sudden disappearance.

But analysis was one thing, actually believing it another. What did Nezuko stand to gain from the trio's demise? Nezuko didn't seem to be in the situation that she had been captured by the demon slayers against her will.

Removing strong opponents? Maybe. But if that was truly the case, the unconscious Shigure and Saeko would have already fallen under Nezuko's clutches. Not to mention, one of the people that vanished was the actual Cultivator of War! But it was her duty as a demon slayer to find out the current location of the trio.

Passing through the lush greenery, Kanao's senses finally picked onto a strange sound that seemed to have been registered to her ears quite recently. A sound that rocked the entire village alongside the howls of men and amorous moans of women. Strangely though, Kanao only heard the sound of flesh hitting against each other.

That's it.

But the sound itself was enough to make Kanao falter in her steps, unlike the happily skipping Nezuko, who proved herself to be superior to many demons far stronger than any average demon slayer for Kanao had trouble keeping up with the wild demon.

But, a shred of hesitation in the deepest recesses of her heart disapproved of her current action. She had to follow Nezuko. Even if what she heard pointed to things extremely illicit, she had to make sure of the situation with her eyes. So, following Nezuko was the only thing she could do.

***

A few hours back.

”I'm sorry. I still don't approve of it.” Nik replied with anger slowly boiling within his heart as he gazed at the calm Elizabeth with Shizuka on his side. The trio had already found a secluded corner while leaving Nezuko in charge of the situation with the unconscious girls.

”And I am telling you that you cannot stop us from trying to get stronger.”

”I am not doing that at all-” Nik's voice reached a higher tone before he stopped himself abruptly to take a deep breath, ”I am sorry if this sounds extremely selfish.” He whispered while matching Elizabeth's gaze with a trace of concern in his eyes, ”I just worry about you guys. That is it… I never meant to make you guys feel restricted.”

Never did Elizabeth or Shizuka would have thought that Nik was capable of actually apologizing with a sincere heart. After all, he never showed any sort of regret or remorse when it came to acts of shamelessness. His humble words did work wonders in their own way as Elizabeth was forced to reckon that if Nik is actually capable of comforting her even when her actions had gone a little overboard- she admitted to that fact- then she wasn't a mighty bitch who couldn't realize her own mistake.

”I suppose…” Elizabeth opened up, failing to catch a sly look sneak past Shizuka's expression, ”I did feel a little stifled by the attention the both of them attracted from you and just wanted to make sure that they have the necessary strength to earn that attention.”

Elizabeth was a little psychotic, now Nik knew and felt genuinely relieved by his decision to tamper with the mind of his girls to affiliate a relatively peaceful harem. Friction and minor rivalry between the girls he partnered-up with were something Nik didn't want to avoid, but he felt that had he never screwed up with their minds, Elizabeth's actions would also have reached an even more extreme level than it has already.

”All of this because of jealousy?!”

Shizuka blurted out in a stupor. While she and Nik had already planned an apt punishment for their master, Shizuka never considered that her master, who has raised her from her childhood, was capable of such childish emotions.

”Yes…” Elizabeth nodded with a sour face, ”I could never reach out to JoJo due to my guilt… maybe it was more shame than guilt. But the same isn't true for Nik.

I reached out to him and yet, his focus never truly stayed on me…

Honestly, I hate it…”

Before Elizabeth could complete her bittersweet monologue, she felt herself getting pulled into Nik's embrace while his voice lingered within her consciousness.

'Comparing me to your Son… that's a new level of kink you got here, sweetheart…'