妻子的谎言

Sato sat leisurely against a tree trunk, surrounded by a sea of white clouds. The ground beneath him had a soft, fluid-like texture, adding to the serene and surreal atmosphere. Aril, his trusted angel, rested her head on his leg, while Hikari, a close friend, sat before him.

"What predicament have you found yourself in this time?" Hikari inquired, her voice laced with concern.

Sato calmly stroked Aril's head, a gesture of comfort and reassurance, before responding, "You know me too well to feign ignorance, Hikari. As always, so drop the act." His tone was casual."

Hikari let out a deep sigh, her expression conveying a sense of worry and disbelief. "So, you created a clone with the sole purpose of killing the goddess of death and retrieving the souls of the deceased. Sato, do you comprehend the gravity of the situation you have put yourself in?" she asked, her voice laced with concern.

Sato met Hikari's gaze, his eyes portraying a hint of determination and resoluteness. "I knew exactly what I was getting myself into before I embarked on this mission. If it comes down to it, and the consequences demand it, I am prepared to face whatever punishment is meted out to me," he responded, his tone firm and unwavering.

Despite the gravity of the situation, Sato appeared unfazed, his confidence stemming from his unwavering conviction in his actions. However, Hikari couldn't help but worry about the potential repercussions of Sato's actions and the toll it might take on him in the long run.

Hikari shook her head in disbelief, her voice tinged with frustration. "Frankly, I find it hard to comprehend your thought process, Sato," she said with a deep sigh, before turning to address Aril. "Why aren't you worried? It's not just about his well-being, Aril. If Sato's clone succeeds in killing a god, it will be seen as a grave offense by the Punisher and other deities. It could result in severe repercussions for him." She explained, her tone conveying her concern.

Aril remained serene and collected, her unwavering loyalty to her master evident in her demeanor. "In the event of any punishment, my master would simply revive the goddess of death, and any misunderstandings would be cleared up," she replied confidently.

Hikari furrowed her brow in confusion at the notion of reviving the goddess of death. "Correct me if I'm wrong, Aril, but didn't you sacrifice that skill for your evolution?" she questioned.

Before Aril could respond, Hikari's expression suddenly changed to one of realization. "Ah, I see now," she said with a devious smile creeping across her face. "You gained a status upgrade, didn't you?" she speculated.

After a moment of silence, Hikari's eyes widened in astonishment as she came to a sudden realization. "You became a demon lord," she stated incredulously, looking at the unperturbed expression on Sato's face.

Sato let out a resigned sigh, acknowledging that there was no point in trying to hide his newfound status from Hikari any longer. "I guess there's no fooling you," he admitted.

Hikari leaned in eagerly, her face almost touching his as she spoke. "Naturally, I should have realized this earlier," she mused. "Defeating a demon lord automatically grants you their title, so now you've taken that title for yourself. What is it? What's your new title?" she asked, her eyes alight with excitement and curiosity.

Sato regarded her for a moment, a faint smile playing across his lips. "Apparently, the Demon lord of Chaos and Turmoil," He revealed. The title held significant weight and power, and Sato had worked tirelessly to earn it through his actions and accomplishments.

Hikari's eyes widened in astonishment and respect, clearly impressed by Sato's newfound status and title. "The Chaos King," She repeated in awe, "Truly, you are a force to be reckoned with". 

Hikari rose from her seated position, and walked to her throne, her tone shifting to one of intrigue and interest. "Well, well, well, if you truly have become a demon lord, that certainly changes things," she mused. 

"During the Pirinity, the other demon lords will undoubtedly rally to support their new recruit. I highly doubt they will allow you to be punished for killing a god."

Sato furrowed his brow in confusion. "Pirinity? What is that?"

Aril stepped forward, her voice clear and concise. "Pirinity is the name given to the eight demon lords who hold dominion over different parts of the demon world," she explained. "It is also the name of a meeting they hold every five years, during which they discuss matters of importance."

Hikari nodded in agreement. "And in your case, Sato, they will likely want to meet the new demon lord who has stolen their coveted title," She added with a sly smile.

Sato sighed again, "And I was hoping to keep my status as a demon lord a secret." He said.

"Why would you want to do that?".

Sato moved Aril's head to the side gently before he stood up, "Let's just say it's going to make negotiating with the human territories difficult with a demon lord of the title chaos in front of them".

His voice was laced with a hint of resignation, "The truth is that not everyone is fond of demons or their lords. Many humans will see me as a threat rather than a potential ally if they knew my true status."

Hikari nodded in agreement, "And it's not just the humans, even some of the other demon lords might see you as a rival, especially if you have a title as ominous as 'Demon Lord of Chaos'."

Sato brushed himself off and looked towards the horizon, "Well, there's no point in worrying about it now. The Pirinity will come, and I'll have to face the other demon lords eventually."

"Ehhhh." Hikari muttered with a smile, her hand resting under her jaw as she focused her sight on Sato, "You've changed". 

"Uhn?".

"Nothing." Hikari looked away with a confident smile, "Well, looks like time's up".

Sato looked at his legs and noticed he was already fading, he turned and looked at Aril, patting her on the head, "I'll be back." He said with a smile before his body completely vanished. 

Hikari's smile slowly faded as she watched Sato disappear. Aril, on the other hand, remained calm and collected, her loyalty to her master unwavering even in his absence.

As the white clouds surrounding them began to dissipate, the ground beneath them started to feel less like water and more like solid earth.

Hikari let out a small sigh, "I hope he knows what he's doing…" she muttered to herself.

Aril looked up at her, "Do not worry, Hikari. Master always has a plan."

Hikari smiled at her, "I hope you're right."

As the last of the clouds disappeared, the two girls found themselves back in their respective worlds, the memory of their meeting with Sato still fresh in their minds.

...

'What…is this?...'

Sato's eyes widened as he realized where he was. He was lying down in a bed, surrounded by complete darkness. He tried to move, but found that his arm was trapped, and he was holding onto something soft. 

As he looked down, he saw that his hand was resting on Yuri's breast, and she was sound asleep, her arms wrapped tightly around him.

Sato carefully tried to extract his hand from Yuri's grasp, making sure not to wake her up. He slowly pulled his hand away and looked down to see her sleeping peacefully. 

As he turned to get up, he felt something pressing against his back, and when he looked behind him, he saw Erza and Divanchi sleeping soundly next to him.

Sato got to the edge of the bed and looked down to the ground with a deadpan expression as he noticed his legs weren't touching the floor. "Has the bed always been this high?" he thought to himself before jumping down with a soft thud.

As he landed, the sound seemed to have disturbed Yuri's sleep, causing her to stir and stretch, her eyes still closed. Sato couldn't help but admire her beauty for a moment before he turned to face the other two sleeping women.

Erza was snoring softly, her face peaceful and her hair slightly tousled. Divanchi, on the other hand, was lying on her back with her mouth slightly open, her chest rising and falling rhythmically as she breathed.

Sato shook his head and let out a small chuckle. "What a crazy night," he muttered to himself, making his way towards the door.Sato got to the edge of the bed and looked down to the ground with a deadpan expression as he noticed his legs weren't touching the floor. "Has the bed always been this high?" he thought to himself before jumping down with a soft thud.

As he landed, the sound seemed to have disturbed Yuri's sleep, causing her to stir and stretch, her eyes still closed. Sato couldn't help but admire her beauty for a moment before he turned to face the other two sleeping women.

Erza was snoring softly, her face peaceful and her hair slightly tousled. Divanchi, on the other hand, was lying on her back with her mouth slightly open, her chest rising and falling rhythmically as she breathed.

Sato shook his head and let out a small sigh. "These women are so tempting." He muttered to himself, making his way towards the door.