Chapter 1017 – Afterword ─ Venus Proposes to Ceres
‘I never thought the day would come when I could sit down and have a leisurely meal with His Majesty.’
Ceres rubbed her thighs together with an expression full of happiness.
After her fun aquarium date with Venus, Ceres naturally went to the best restaurant in Pandemonium. How on earth did Venus make a reservation at such a nice restaurant and get the best seats? Ceres didn’t think about it, but it didn’t change the fact that she was enjoying a good date.
“It is a very beautiful and sparkling night view in my eyes, but I am not sure what it looks like in Ceres’ eyes.”
“Hehe, it’s a really nice sight for me too, Your Majesty.”
Ceres, who had a meal together unlike usual, was happy about that fact and then turned her eyes to the night view that Venus was briefly looking at.
The restaurant where the two ate was located at the top of the tallest skyscraper in Pandemonium. Thanks to this, I could see every corner of the demon world at a glance.
The tall trees rooted in the vast forest, the tall buildings, and the twinkling light emanating from them gave Venus the impression of looking at the night sky with the Milky Way engraved on it.
The twinkling light really reminded me of the moon and stars, so it gave me a pretty good feeling.
“To me, this night view is a view of the old demon world that I really, really miss, Your Majesty.”
“This is what the old demon world looked like?”
“Yes, have you ever been to Helheim with me? It’s a terrible hell where people can’t live because there’s no electricity, no water or food, and the androids don’t move normally, so it’s not even properly cleaned.”
“Ah, how could I forget that place? Wasn’t it a place where children had to stare blankly at the center of Pandemonium, where the light that stimulates desire glows faintly?”
Venus smiled slightly.
“Before Mother began her vengeful project to purify the earth with eternally burning flames… There was no such place in Pandemonium.”
“The demon world of the old days that Ceres remembers is a warm place like now where there is no light anywhere.”
“That’s right. It wasn’t a place where people struggled to live even 1 cm closer to the White Palace in order to somehow impress the Great Mother.”
Ceres naturally trimmed the sides of his head.
“So for me… The night view of the Demon World that I can enjoy now makes me feel like I’ve succeeded.”
“According to Ceres’ wishes, the Great Mother decided not to burn her earth, but to hold her hand.”
“Hehe, she didn’t plan on making fearsome weapons and killing and conquering people, but decided to hold hands and promote unity… If my younger self heard this, she would cry in disbelief.”
Ceres smiled happily again and took two sips of the sparkling wine.
“I’m glad Ceres likes the night view. The food tastes good too… Honestly, I’m quite satisfied.”
“Oh my gosh, wasn’t she going to be unsatisfied?”
“Isn’t it against the law if the food tastes better than Ceres’ food?”
“Phew… Your Majesty! It’s flattery that shows too much.”
Ceres could not hold back his laughter and burst out laughing, his chest heaving.
“Isn’t there a mysterious and strange spice that can only be made in the demon world?”
Venus spoke and brought a skillfully cut, bite-sized steak to Ceres’ mouth.
Normally this doesn’t happen. While Venus was eating, Ceres had to be very busy serving. She was busy cooking food and had to worry about what would happen if it didn’t suit Venus’ taste.
What is it like now, unlike your busy life? Venus was feeding me a dish with a delicious smell that whetted my appetite.
“Huh. Yes, yes… Hehe. I’ll tell you later the secret that the food in the Demon World is delicious.”
Ceres took the food with a smile and gave it to his thigh again.
‘Ah… Honestly, I’m so happy that I think I’m dreaming.’
Before getting married, Venus gives you a date full of energy.
Ceres was quite perceptive, so he knew that much. So she was enjoying it a lot, but it was also true that she felt like she was walking on clouds.
“Your Majesty, what are you doing for me today, feeding me and treating me so well?”
Haha! Do you want me to eat you?”
“It’s because you treat me like a princess.”
With a small smile, Venus brought Ceres another delicious-smelling dish and fed it to Ceres’ empty mouth.
Ceres felt so pure and primal that his heart pounded.
“He told some pretty heart-pounding stories at the aquarium…”
“Isn’t it a promise that should have been made?”
“Hehe, I guess I should prepare to die in bed.”
After making a dirty joke, Ceres lifted his buttocks slightly and then sat down again, adjusting his skirt.
Venus looked at Ceres in a very tense state of mind.
‘I hope what I’m going to say from now on is well received by Ceres…’
Venus swallowed his saliva and played with the items he had put in his pocket for a moment before clearing his throat.
“Ceres.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Ceres was looking at the night scene with eyes full of happiness and then looked at Venus.
“Don’t you know the stories of the old world well?”
“Of course. I learned various knowledge from the Old World Research Club, which was really unpopular when I joined.”
“It would be like flapping wings in front of you… Do you know the story of Persephone?”
“Oh my.”
Ceres quietly touched the side of his head, his eyes full of interest.
“Of course I know. If you indulge in the culture of the old world, you will naturally delve into the stories of the culture that is enjoyed in general.”
“Hehe, I thought you would know.”
“Do you just know the story of Persephone? Your Majesty decided to have a date at the aquarium today and have dinner in a place with such a beautiful night view… Isn’t this a conclusion you reached after studying the culture of the old world?”
Venus smiled and nodded quietly.
“I won’t deny it. Just like you said, the idea came from the old world creations you enjoyed as a child.”
“Good job. If you were younger, I would have given you a stamp.”
Hehe. Are you talking about that cute seal that says if you collect 100, you can touch Ceres’ chest?”
Ceres’ face turned strangely red, heaved his chest, covered his mouth, and laughed loudly.
“Yes, that’s right… Your Majesty really wanted to touch my body so blatantly, didn’t you?”
“There was a time when I really tried to collect all those seals…”
Venus smiled slightly and made eye contact with Ceres again.
“I don’t think I need to talk about Persephone at length in front of you.”
“If it’s for your Majesty to do, I can listen to it over and over again.”
Venus cleared her throat briefly.
“Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, was kidnapped by Hades, the god of the underworld, and she was not married.”
“That’s right. Persephone was planning to return to earth, but she ate the pomegranate that Hades gave her, and she became a person of the underworld and was unable to ascend to earth.”
“When I heard that story, Ceres naturally came to mind.”
“Oh my… Me?”
Ceres’ eyes widened at a story he had never thought of before.
“You were born and spent your childhood in the demon world, but haven’t you lived a life on earth ever since you came to earth? Of course, unlike Persephone, I know very well that you are satisfied with life on earth.”
“Oh my… Your Majesty…”
“You must be satisfied with your life of taking care of me, helping Hedone and Arisa, and handling difficult and difficult problems on earth. But don’t you also miss and like life in the demon world?”
Ceres took a moment to straighten his hair.
“Did I have a lot of fun today?”
“Isn’t it natural for a human being? You didn’t come to earth because you hated the demon world in the first place, right?”
Since Venus is not wrong, Ceres nods.
“That’s right, Your Majesty. I also like life in the Demon World. I spent my childhood in the Demon World, and there is also a mother in the Demon World that I can now talk to comfortably.”
“So… I decided to give you a pomegranate.”
Venus stood up and approached Ceres, taking out a box containing a ring from his pocket.
“Ah… Oh, my… Your Majesty?”
“Don’t you say that Persephone, who was kidnapped to the underworld and tricked into eating a pomegranate, could stay on earth for six months?”
Venus continued his words as he carefully placed a ring adorned with a stunning red, firerope garnet onto Ceres’ hand.
“I promise you.”
“Your Majesty… There is no need for you to do this…”
“I will come down to Pandemonium with you often and make sure you have a day of rest. Let’s take the time to rest peacefully as Virgilia, not Ceres, and feel once again that you and I have formed a good family. .”
Venus spoke and kissed the back of Ceres’ hand.
“Ah… Your Majesty… I’m fine with six hours a year, not just six months a year. The fact that Your Majesty has made this promise to me is such a happy and enjoyable thing in itself.”
“Always remember my promise. Remember you, my beloved, and the Emperor, who always intends to return to Pandemonium.”
Promising, Venus kissed Ceres’ forehead. Ceres, filled with happiness, smiled widely and pulled Venus by the waist, making her sit down on her body and their lips pressed together.
“Yes…! I will definitely remember, Your Majesty. When the happy days of Pandemonium come to mind, just as spring and winter come, I will definitely ask Your Majesty. I want to be loved by Your Majesty, not Ceres, whom I can always rely on. I will definitely tell you when I want to become Virgilia.”
“It must be so. Ceres, whom I love. Beautiful princess of the demon world.”
They made a promise while hugging each other tightly and laughed out loud.
“You proposed something I never dreamed of. Thank you, Your Majesty!”
Ceres was able to prepare for the wedding with a happier and more joyful heart than at any other time.
