The Oracle of the Villainous Baby - Chapter 196

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Chapter 196
As the Demon King, I had begun taking over the duties that Kiriel Yudia once handled—there were so many, and they were bewilderingly complex. It was almost miraculous that he had managed it all alone.
“Bunny…?”
“Gasp—when did I come to my senses with Roel in my arms?!”
Snapping back to awareness, Bunny realized she had already acted on impulse.
“…Huh?”
Roel, with dark shadows beneath his eyes, tilted his head while nestled against her side.
Bunny had suddenly descended to the terrace, then with a sharp exhale and an ominous air, she’d scooped him against her side and soared back into the sky.
“I came to rescue you, Roel.”
Either way, the result was the same, so Bunny spoke with confidence. At that, Roel’s eyes widened slightly, and soon he gazed at her with an expression of profound emotion.
“Bunny…”
With the goal of taking a month’s vacation to go on a honeymoon, I found myself drowning in endless tasks—twenty-four hours a day simply wasn’t enough.
Of course, his father had agreed to serve as regent during that period.
But since the Emperor was Roel… I was essentially grinding away nearly the entire past year just to secure that one month of leave.
“I should have been the one to rescue you. I’m sorry…”
“No. Roel is weak, so I have to be the one to save you.”
Bunny spoke with unwavering confidence.
Roel struggled free from her side, then pulled her into a tight embrace and buried his face against her shoulder.
“I missed you so much…”
“Me too! Why does the Demon King have so much work to do!”
“Tell me about it… The Emperor is just as bad.”
Roel murmured dejectedly, rubbing his cheek against her shoulder. Having successfully completed her Coming of Age Ceremony, Bunny had grown noticeably more mature. She had even grown a bit taller.
“Let’s run away and go on a date.”
“A date? Where?”
“Anywhere! Let’s just take one day off. We’ll run away, eat delicious food, take naps, and cuddle!”
Bunny, whose goal was to be affectionate and playful with Roel, made the suggestion.
Recently, she’d glimpsed a novel in Shalone’s library where lovers were being affectionate, and it had plunged her into the depths of melancholy!
“…Well, but the work…”
“Please! It’s my wish, Roel.”
As Bunny clasped her hands together and whimpered, Roel went rigid.
He lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on her lips, then nodded.
“Yes, let’s go.”
Purification stones gleamed at Roel’s neck and wrists.
Kiriel Yudia had given them to him to wear just in case. Of course, since Roel had once been poisoned and nearly died, he possessed some resistance to Demon Clan toxins.
Nevertheless, because Bunny was an anomalous existence, the precaution was taken against any unforeseen circumstances.
‘I never thought he’d even give a ring made of purification stone.’
Roel glanced at the engagement ring he’d received from Bunny and smiled softly.
Since purification stones came into existence, the world had changed greatly. There were even cases of Demon Clan members wearing them. Thanks to that, more humans had begun employing Demon Clan members.
Of course, prejudice still abounded… but despite that, the two worlds were slowly beginning to intermingle.
Nestled in Bunny’s embrace, we descended into a secluded alley.
The two of them changed into casual clothes and strolled through the vibrant Empire Market Streets. Of course, they had altered their hair and eye color with magic to avoid drawing attention.
Bunny, however, kept her horns visible. She made no effort to hide that she was a Demon Clan Member.
“Wow, let’s eat this. Roel!”
“Sure.”
The Market was alive with energy, perhaps because the festival was in full swing. Games of every kind lined the streets, and festive food stalls filled the thoroughfares.
Roel and Bunny walked slowly through it all, their hands clasped tightly together.
“Aah!”
“Ah…”
They looked like a blissfully happy couple—except for the fact that Roel’s face was growing increasingly flushed as Bunny insisted on feeding him bites of everything she’d spotted.
“I really don’t understand why you can never find time to see me.”
“It’s because I don’t have the time. I’m sorry… I should have gotten my work done sooner.”
“No, you don’t need to apologize. This is all because of that strange system where the King has to do all the work.”
Bunny grumbled her complaint, her voice tinged with indignation at the notion that a King should have to labor instead of play. Roel’s laughter deepened at her words.
He knew full well that despite what she said, she worked harder than anyone else.
‘Father sends me letters from time to time, after all…’
Bunny never mentioned her own hardships.
“Bunny.”
“Hmm?”
“I love you.”
At Roel’s words, Bunny’s eyes widened, and then she burst into delighted laughter.
“Me too!”
Bunny spun around in a complete circle, then spread her arms wide.
“I love you more than anyone in the world… well, except Father. You’re second only to Father!”
Bunny rushed toward him with a cry and nestled into his embrace. Even though they were married, the fact that she was the Demon King remained unchanged—she still had to commute to the Demon King’s Castle every morning.
It was bothersome, certainly… but Bunny loved this moment.
Roel gazed at Bunny’s radiant smile and spoke softly.
“Are you happy? Bunny.”
“Huh? Yes, of course.”
“I’ll keep making you happy from now on.”
At Roel’s words, Bunny’s eyes widened as if she’d heard something strange, and then she burst into hearty laughter.
Then she leaned close to his ear and whispered as if sharing a secret.
“I’m always happy when I’m with you.”
“…Bunny… Damn it, I love you so much.”
Roel pulled Bunny close into his arms and murmured the words. Bunny laughed with delight and buried her face against his chest.
“Me too.”
The two of them wandered through the Empire Market Streets, exchanging affections, until well past midnight before returning to their respective castles.
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As the sun gradually descended and the moon slowly began to reveal itself in the twilight afternoon.
The Empire’s first public wedding between a Demon Clan Member and a human took place. It was a grand ceremony that any citizen of the Empire could attend.
“The groom and bride, please enter!”
Beneath the beautiful sunset, the woman walking down the aisle wore the brightest smile of anyone present.
And the Emperor’s eyes welcoming her were as tender as honey dripping endlessly.
The two of them looked so blissfully happy that those gathered to witness the ceremony were left speechless.
Those who had imagined the Demon King’s terrifying visage felt disappointed, and those who believed the Emperor was being coerced were astonished. There was no way their expressions could suggest such a thing.
“Do you both swear to love each other for a lifetime, through snow and rain, through any trial that may come?”
The two exchanged glances before breaking into giggles.
“Yes.”
“Yes! I’ll make sure not a drop of water touches your hands for the rest of our lives!”
At the bride’s resounding declaration, the Emperor’s face flushed crimson. Laughter erupted from the assembled guests.
What had seemed destined to be a horrifying union between Demon Clan and human turned out to be far more ordinary than expected, causing the onlookers’ eyes to widen in surprise.
“It was more normal than I thought…?”
“Yeah. But I want to get married like that too. In the late afternoon when the sun is setting. It’s so beautiful.”
From that day forward, sunset weddings became the fashion throughout the Empire.
“I hereby declare that these two have formed a lifelong bond in the name of the divine. May you live in happiness. Now, for the final vow, the kiss of oath.”
Roel cupped Bunny’s cheek and slowly lowered his head.
Bunny burst into giggles, then wrapped her arms around Roel’s neck and pulled him into a kiss.
“I love you, Roel!”
Roel’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Damn it, you’re saying that here?”
He quickly grasped Bunny’s waist and took control of the kiss.
Smack.
As the sounds grew increasingly wet and deeper, the faces of the spectators began to flush.
“Ahem. Ahem!!”
At the Officiant’s deliberate cough, Roel suddenly pulled away. An awkward silence had settled over everything.
“May you both be happy!”
The Officiant quickly concluded the ceremony.
“Waaaaaah!!”
Cheers erupted from all directions.
The newlyweds, their faces flushed bright red, soon disappeared down the aisle.
Unable to overturn the Empire itself, the Emperor and his bride—so affectionate they made onlookers cringe—had begun their story together.
– The End –

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