Picked up a Demon King to be a Maid

Chapter 282: Lifetime Commitment

If Lin Xiao wanted to express his feelings to Elena, then he would have to tell her the following.

Elena, I want you to be my maid, and in order to achieve that, I despicably bound you with the slave contract and purposely avoided things to not let you get in contact with demon related stuff so you cant go back to the Forest of the End.

So, although I like you, Im a selfish master.

Elena, its true that I like you, but as you saw, my relationship with ShenDai Ying is still ambiguous. I was heartbroken when her marriage with another man was set, but I still wont give up, those feelings arent fake.

So, I like you, but Im an indecisive fool.

He should say that to Elena, but if he did so, would he still get the answer he wanted?

Elena, I, I

Since he couldnt come open, he could only find an excuse.

But there were none.

Drunk? No, he was clearly faking.

A joke? No, he would never use feelings as a joke, he would rather be indecisive than a frivolous and irresponsible scum.

It was strange, Lin Xiao could always find a way to get out of difficult situations, but now that he was facing that girl staring at him, he was helpless.

Nothing to say?

Seeing that he was silent, Elena continued to express her feelings.

Lin Xiao, please dont take me for ShenDai Ying, Im different from her.

Are you different?

Yes, Im a demon, different from you foolish and lowly humans. We high-level demons only have one spouse in our entire lifetime, no cheating, and no change of heart, furthermore, we arent fickle and indecisive like you humans. Lin Xiao, did you know? My mother passed away soon after giving birth to me, my father, as the Demon King, never took on a new partner do you understand what that means?

Oh, I understand

No, you dont! Lin Xiao, you dont understand us demons, and you dont understand me.

Elena stared at Lin Xiaos eyes, her expression was as usual and she didnt look angry, but Lin Xiao felt that she was more angry than she had ever been.

We heavily value the feelings between two people, and would always keep a promise that was made between the two and would never leave our partners we dont easily make a commitment, but once we do, its for a lifetime.

A lifetime commitment you guys are pretty romantic.

Thats not the point! Seeing as how Lin Xiao still didnt really understand, Elena could only helplessly sigh and get to the point, Lin Xiao, Im not like ShenDai Ying, I dont want a promise that cant be kept, so please dont easily give me one, dont trample on my dignity and feelings like a toy.

A promise that cant be kept

Because they can only love one person for their entire lives, she doesnt want vague promises. Because of her arrogance, she doesnt want her feelings trampled on, he could kind of understand what she was implying, but couldnt believe it.

Theres a presupposition for that logic.

Even if Lin Xiao irresponsibly made a promise, if Elena didnt accept, how would her dignity and feelings be trampled on?

So was she implying that as long as he promised, she would

Was it really like that?

Was Lin Xiao overthinking it, or was Elena intentionally hinting at it?

For some reason, Lin Xiao really wanted to know the answer, so he couldnt help but ask.

Elena, if I gave you a promise, would you also give me an answ

Lin Xiao, it seems like you still dont understand. Elena shook her head and interrupted him, It doesnt matter what my answer is, the point it, as long as I make a promise, I would never go back on it, not even if I die! But Lin Xiao, are you able to do that? No, you cant, so please dont waste your breath and dont make me waste any more superfluous feelings on you.

Waste your feelings?

Yes Lin Xiao, I already wasted too much time on you, if you still want to play with my feelings, I would rather leave.

Elenas logic was simple, even if she responded to Lin Xiaos expectations, but if Lin Xiao couldnt keep it like her, unwavering until death, then her feelings would be wasted and played with.

Elena wasnt ShenDai Ying, she didnt enjoy a false happiness in the moment and didnt want a short and fruitless promise.

She wanted a lifetime.

Wait Elena, did you just say leave?

How was Elena going to leave with the contract still in place?

Heh, Lin Xiao, do you really think I wont undo the contract? If you keep irresponsibly playing with me like that, I would rather bear your child, then leave Ill just treat it as a stain of my lifetime. Ill give birth to the child, and raise it, then find a way to kill you.

You damn cat, how could you kill your childs father!?

So Lin Xiao, whats your answer? You have to tell me clearly, dont try to change the topic, you have to explain what you said earlier.

Wait dont get mad! I really didnt mean to tease you and purposely waste your feelings, I just, I

You what? Spit it out! Lin Xiao, what did you mean by it?

Elena stepped close and approached his face, not even giving him a chance to look away.

Now that its come to this, Lin Xiao couldnt escape anymore, once he gave his answer, this complicated master-servant relationship would end and change into a completely different one either parting ways, or growing old together.

Of course, Elena was thinking that even if Lin Xiao actually confessed to her, she would never accept and would instead sternly reject and curse at him so that he would never be able to raise his head in front of a girl for the rest of his life!

Yes, she definitely wouldnt accept!

How could she accept that pervert?

Definitely not.

Definitely!

Definitely, not

Hm? What are you two talking about? You seem to be very happy.

Elena suddenly heard a familiar voice.

Following that voice, the stagnated world began to spin once more, the noises from the hall, the color, the people, dancing, everything came back within their view, and Lin Xiao who was banished to the void realm by Elena came back to reality.

The person who rescued him, was ShenDai Ying.

ShenDai Ying!

Looking at that woman walk closer step by step, it was the first time Elena truly found how detestable she was, actually interrupting their important conversation at the most crucial part.

It was like ShenDai Ying saw through her, the more she frowned, the faster ShenDai Ying walked, and arrived next to Lin Xiao in a blink of an eye and intentionally or unintentionally leaned against him.

Are you guys planning on dancing? Hehe, Elena, Im so jealous of you, you have such a nice master, hes even willing to dance with you.

Sister Ying!? No, we

You dont have to be. Elena followed up and snorted, I wont dance with him.

Oh? Then what are you doing? Could you be publicly confessing? ShenDai Ying pretended to be surprised and asked.

She was only casually teasing them, but didnt expect to accidentally hit the nail on the head.

Confessing? Perhaps, but a certain pervert doesnt want to do that. Elena squinted her eyes and answered ShenDai Yings question, but she was still staring at the idiot who couldnt give an answer.

Elena, I

Okay, since your beloved princess is here, you dont need me to act as your dance partner.

Elena paused, then glanced at ShenDai Ying and then turned to leave.

Hey, where are you going?

Im going to get some fresh air. Elena said without looking back.

What if you get bothered again dont go!

None of your business.

Elena quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Wu Lin Xiao, did I do something wrong? She seems angry at me. ShenDai Ying pouted and guilty batted her eyelids.

Dont worry Sister Ying, shes not angry at you, but because I sigh, but thanks to you coming, otherwise I really didnt know what I should do.

Is that so? Hehe, then does that mean I did you a big favor?

Un, I guess

If thats the case, shouldnt you also do me a favor?

No problem, ask away, Ill definitely help!

Her enticing scent entered his nose and the fragrance startled awake Lin Xiao, who was still immersed in the conversation he just had with Elena. Then he realized, ShenDai Ying was right next to him, looking up to him with flushed cheeks and asking for help.

Hey Lin Xiao, can you dance with me?

Okay eh? Wait! What?

Lin Xiao thought he misheard and opened his eyes in disbelief. But before he could ask, ShenDai Ying already grabbed his arm and dragged him to the center of the dance, ignoring the surprised gaze of the surrounding people and gently grabbed his hands, showing a happy smile.