The Punishment of A Demon General

After a bit more of chatting, and by chatting I mean ignoring them and sulking by the fire, I end up getting pulled into the Heroine's tent to sleep after a short meal.

Killa and Julia had tried to convince the Heroine to let me take watch since I don't have to sleep, but jokes on them! The heroine said that I wouldn't be able to pay attention long enough, which I think is wrong, but I won't complain about it getting me out of work!

And no, I'm not lazy! I just don't wanna do things for these evil humans.

...

Okay, I keep trying to ignore it, but why is the heroine just laying there? Where's the sex? She brought it up earlier! I can't help but squirm atop my sleeping thing, or whatever they called it. 'Sleeping bag', though it isn't much of a bag.

She must just be waiting for me to be caught off guard! Jokes on you I don't need to sleep, so I can be prepared!

I sneakily roll over, staring at the heroine's face, waiting for her to open those devilish little eyes of hers.

...

You know, her lips are really cute. They look just soft enough to want to bite, but they're also not excessively plump. I know she's not sleeping, but if she looks like this when she's asleep too, she looks like an angel.

It's funny how such a devilish person can look like such an angel while 'sleeping'. Honestly, if I didn't know better I'd say she has some elven blood in her considering how fair skinned she is, it's kind of incredible.

I mean, I'm obviously better, but she definitely looks like her face was well-crafted by someone with a lot of care. Is this that 'Goddess' or whatever? Or was she one of those 'models' I've heard of back in her world?

I feel like that would still be impressive though if she were, I don't actually know much about the heroine besides the fact she's evil.

...

Okay, how long is she going to pretend? Is she waiting until I fall asleep?! I knew you were sneaky, but how can you even tell I'm not asleep yet?

Maybe it's because my eyes are open, has she been sneakily taking peeks whenever I look away? Fine! I'll play along then, you dirty-minded Heroine!

I slowly close my eyes, waiting patiently. Or not so patiently, I'm really not good at sitting around and doing nothing. I mean, who is?

How can she even stand sitting there pretending to have her eyes closed like this? She's been doing it a lot longer than I have.

I guess you're good for something, Heroine, if someone wants to have pride they must be able to admit when others are good at something. Well, that's what Pride tells me at least...

... Now that I think about it, was Pride just trying to get me to compliment them? I can't help but furrow my brow as I think, wondering if that's actually true. I don't think Pride has ever said I'm good at anything, so how can...

I decide to not think about it before suddenly feeling the heroine's hands wrap around me. Hah! I've caught you! My eyes shoot open, trying to glare at her to surprise her.

Only to find her face really close to mine, her eyes still closed. You sneaky rat! You're still pretending to be asleep after all this?! Well, fine! Take this then!

I begin planting kisses over her cheeks and eyelids, trying to tease her into submission, I could just try and hold her down or something, but I feel like I'd just get punished for that...

I can see her brow twitching as I plant my kisses, her face scrunching up as I do so. See? I knew you were awake! Stop pretending!

I stop my kisses in triumph, waiting for her to do literally anything besides just lay there.

...

To no avail, I'm starting to see the damn sunlight through the tent now! When are you going to do something?!

Finally, she opens her eyes, yawning slightly as she looks at me, pretending to be half dazed as she 'wakes up'. Yes! What are you gonna do?! I'm so bored at this point, give me something!

She slowly sits up and stretches a bit, pulling away from her hugging of me as she does, casting me a curious look as she sits there criss-cross.

"I knew it, what are you going to try to do to me, then?" I can't help but ask considering she isn't saying anything.

All I get in response is a confused head tilt as she yawns again, stretching, pressing a finger to her lips for now to try and get me to be quiet, not wanting to wake the others up, I'm guessing.

... She just left the tent. What? What am I missing? What is she planning this time?!

+... I had no idea that happened.+

(Um... mh...)

+So I guess that was kind of our first kisses, huh, you sneaky demon?+

(N-no! I never did it on the lips or anything, I just...)

+I can't believe my kisses were stolen in my sleep... What a cruel world we live in.+

(Mf...)

+What was that? I can't hear you past you covering your blushing cheeks.+

(Shush...)

+I'm the one who's been violated here, and I'm being shushed! Oh woe is me.+

(Fine, then I won't kiss you again!)

+Awwh, no! I was just teasing you, you can kiss me whenever you want.+

(Why do you sound like you're the one consoling me?!)

+Cus I love you?+

(That... I... Where did that even come from?!)

Is this some sort of denial play, or something? Is it because I wasn't letting her have her way? Well too bad! I don't care if you don't get your way!

I stare at her from the entrance of the tent, laying on my stomach while I watch her toss some left over sticks from last night onto the existing fire pit. I see Killa sneaking back over into her tent, apparently having finished her watch now that the Heroine has woken up.

The Heroine pouts at her a bit as she passes, saying a couple of hushed words to her, causing Killa to just shrug with a grin before heading into her tent.

The Heroine props up a small skillet over the fire, beginning to prepare something for herself, taking a couple things from a pouch at her side, placing them in the pan.

They let me have dinner last night, but I'm suspicious that they'll keep giving me meals what with the fact I don't need to eat, but I'll be taking my meals regardless! You don't own me!

I decide to just sneak out and sit next to the fire, watching what she's cooking out of curiosity. How did she manage bacon and eggs all the way out here? Maybe she brought some eggs from the last town, but... Well, I guess we are still pretty close to the car, so.

Honestly, the complete silence of the morning is almost disconcerting now. I'd gotten slightly used to the birds being annoying little shits and waking me up in the morning. At least the crackle and pops of the Heroine's cooking are filling the quiet.

I snatch some bacon from the searing hot pan with my fingers, slurping it into my mouth noisily immediately after. The Heroine looks at me, startled by that, I decide it's best to pretend to be innocent and just tilt my head.

It tastes pretty good, honestly, I wonder if I should make the Heroine cook for me or something instead of just keeping her locked up? It'd be difficult to tame her, though...

"Heroine." I call out to her, causing her to tilt her head, though she still puts her finger to her lips to try and get me to lower my voice.

... Whatever, I lower my voice in case it might wake Fluffy up or something, for all I know with how fragile she is, she would probably die if her sleep were interrupted.

"How do you want me to break you?" I mutter to her, I figure the best way to get to know is to just ask!

She stares at me for a couple seconds before tilting her head in thought. "Uh, that's kind of hot, but I'd prefer being the one doing the breaking." She whispers back.

Hmm, so she prefers being in a position of power... Is it because I'm technically the 'lowest' status of Demon Generals besides Sloth? Wait, is the entire reason she denied being my wife because she wants to wed Wrath instead?

... Wouldn't it be terrible if I ask Wrath to try and defeat her then? What if she asks Wrath to go out with her?! I'd be fully screwed!

(Why are you massaging my legs?)

+That leap must've hurt.+

(You... are a dork.)

"It wouldn't be bad to be my wife too, you know? You could break anyone you wanted... Well, besides me. Why not join me, instead?" Maybe I should ask- Wait, we just had that whole debacle with Envy...

Would they even be willing to help me with dealing with the Heroine? They'd probably take her for themselves! I can't help but pull at my hair lightly in frustration.

Greed, I don't think I can make my debt any worse than it already is, if I do it might end badly for me...

"I mean, if you're gonna ask me to join you, why not join me instead?" She says nonchalantly, shrugging slightly. Duh, because I'm not a masochist! You're evil, humans are evil... Well, so are demons, but...

... Why am I fighting again? For the Demon God, sure, but like... Now that I think about it, my position is kind of way more dangerous if I go home. My slaves?

"... What're you gonna do with my slaves when you find them?" I mean, it's not like it's a make or break thing, but I just want to know a bit.

... Actually, now that I think about it, what if they've already replaced me? I didn't ask Envy what had happened there.

If they've already replaced me, will they still side with me if I try to take the position back? Sweat begins to run down my back as chills cross my spine at this realization.

I was just assuming they'd just let me come home and welcome me back, maybe with a bit of punishment, but that psycho Envy had come all the way here and tried to replace me and get me killed!

Suddenly, I feel a fingertip press against my forehead, causing me to jolt back to reality. "You okay? I answered you, but you didn't say anything."

Why the hells are you asking me if I'm okay? Isn't this all your fault in the first place?! Wait, no, it would have to be the fault of the Demon Lord for sending me there with such a useless army, right...?

Whatever! "I'm going back to bed!" I grumble and crawl back into the tent I had come from, sandwiching myself in sleeping bags to try and hide myself from the Heroine's uncomfortable gaze.

+Poor Ilvia.+

(Hey, don't go pitying me!)

+Poor, poor Ilvia!+

(I'm gonna squash you between my thighs if you don't stop!)

+Poorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoorpoor- mph.+

(Stop.)

+You're the one who tried to reward me for saying it.+