The crimson princess

Pov Dia,

Diablo: "I see, your evolution as the Goddess of Destruction has also made us evolve because of the connection we share with the Evil Pieces."

Diablo understood the situation perfectly, but his behavior scared me because he seemed ecstatic.

Diablo: "What a great honor it is to gain more power thanks to you. If you didn’t exist, I would have created you."

Dia: "Calm your enthusiasm, Diablo."

Before I could say anything else, Carrera lunged at me, ready to attack.

I treated her as a serious opponent, not underestimating her.

Her movements were faster and more fluid, giving the impression she had been preparing this combo for years.

Dia: "Nice move, but..."

I vanished, reappearing behind her and pulling her into a hug.

Dia: "You’re not strong enough to defeat me. But for your evolution, you deserve a reward."

I kissed her cheek, making her freeze both mentally and physically, as she didn’t know how to react.

I explained to everyone that I had become a little too arrogant and had taken them for granted. But after almost losing my wife in a fight and thinking I could have lost more, I decided to appreciate things more deeply.

The idea of having a romantic relationship with other female members of my peerage had started to take root in my mind. I don’t want to miss out on the chance for a relationship, so I decided to give them the opportunity to win me over on a date. If they succeed, we can officially start a relationship.

If they don’t, we would continue to develop the relationship step by step, and if I ever fall in love with that person, we would begin dating. If not, then every 10 years, we’ll have another date to try and nudge the relationship forward.

Testarossa: "This challenge is very easy, Dia-sama. Plus, we know the depth of your love, and you don’t want to rush things. But if you give us the opportunity, prepare yourself to have more wives."

My statement ignited a competitive fire among all the female members of my peerage, except for Rimuru, who is already my wife. However, she gave Rain and Misery a dangerous look, as if she was ready to kill them.

After this event, I prepared to meet the Nine Strongest. I had already asked Scathach-sensei if I could bring Rimuru, and he didn’t mind because of the camaraderie we shared.

As I was choosing my clothes for the dinner, Inari contacted me for a conversation.

I teleported to Inari and Kurama, and when I arrived, Inari took me in his arms and congratulated me on my victory against Hades.

Inari: "Lady Amaterasu-sama would like to speak with you privately at the Strongest Ten Dinner. Well, actually, the Strongest Nine."

Dia: "I’ve always wanted to meet her. Do you know why she never showed up before?"

Inari: "She didn’t trust you at first. Then, later on, she had other matters to attend to instead of meeting you. But the dinner will be the perfect moment. Plus, she’d like to discuss the Crimson Faction and a few other things."

Dia: "What is the Crimson Faction?"

Inari: "It’s your faction, but I thought that was obvious. Most wouldn’t refuse such a name, especially since your weapon, your attacks, and even your nickname all carry the name 'Crimson'."

I thought about the idea of the name and decided it was up to the council to choose it, since I’m only the figurehead and most of the important decisions are handled by the witches or members of my peerage.

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In fact, I’m posing as a fattening!