Chapter 777: You Are Now Asher
The suffocating stillness of the dark hall seemed to close in as Lori weakly hissed, her serpentine form curled in Asher's lap. Her once dark yet vibrant scales had dulled to an almost lifeless hue, and her dark purple eyes flickered faintly like the dying embers of a fire.
"Ssss, brat..." Lori's voice was barely above a whisper, each word a struggle as she stared up at him, "If not for this situation... I would have thought you were trying to fool me...to believe all this past life and reincarnation stuff people only see in old stories. Who would have thought... it is all real?" she mumbled, a faint trace of awe in her dimming eyes.
Asher blinked, caught off guard by her response, "Wait...that is the only thing you're shocked about? Nothing else?"
Lori shot him a weak, bored look and coughed, her long tail twitching feebly. "What else?...The fact that you were a human once?...Of course it's sssshocking...but how does it matter now?"
"What-? It matters because I'm a demon now. If people knew who I was, I'd be crucified!" Asher exclaimed, his tone laced with incredulity. "You don't even feel an iota of anger because of my past? Humans must have tried to kill you and plunder your home so many times. Who knows...I might have also tried to do the same if I got a quest related to you."
Lori hissed softly, the sound weaker than usual, as her gaze became a shade dimmer, "Ssso what?...I don't care what other humans did. No matter what you were...it doesn't change that the fact you are now a silly brat named Asher....and my partner. That'sss what...matters to me," Lori said, punctuating her words with a faint wink, though her breath came out labored.
"Lori..." Asher murmured, a warm yet painful ache swelling in his chest. Despite everything- the short time they had known each other, the countless dangers they faced-her acceptance felt profound. It was rare, if not unheard of, for someone to truly look past what he was.
Lori's lips twitched into the shadow of her signature smirk, "But I can see why...your little queen exiled you. I would also have felt great resentment if you did kill my father...even if it wasss in a different life. I'm sssurprised she didn't kill you outright... That only meansss she loves you too much, brat."
Asher nodded, his jaw tight, "I really hope that's true. But wait-Kill me? So you're saying you would have killed me if you were in her shoes?" His voice carried a mix of disbelief and playful accusation.
Lori shot him a weak, incredulous stare, "When did I sssay that?...I would rather use you as my ssslave...to make you do everything as I please...until I feel like forgiving you..." She said with a roguish smile.
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