Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 630 - 631: Moving Forward

As night descended, the Luminous Royal Academy was enveloped in a quiet atmosphere. In Aya’s apartment living room, a green-haired girl sat on the sofa, her emotions complex as she gazed out at the tranquil night view.

Pipi, who had recently suffered the distant strike of the infamous weapon, lay listlessly on Aya’s lap, as drained as if he had been pummeled by a hundred muscular men. He whined pitifully.

"Waaaah, it hurts, it hurts so much ???"

With his angelic appearance and sexy, cute outfit, combined with moans that could provoke wild thoughts, Pipi radiated a fatal allure. Normally, it would be hard to associate such a delicate purple-haired maid with the notorious Sword Demon.

But even Aya, who had known Pipi for years, didn’t entertain such thoughts.

Shifting her gaze from the window back to Pipi, Aya sighed deeply. She felt a surreal, dream-like emptiness inside.

Today’s events seemed unbelievable to her. Pipi, despite always donning the guise of a fragile maid, had never changed his wild and arrogant character. It was only suppressed with great effort.

The Pipi Aya knew was fearless and always carried an air of unrivaled superiority. In the face of strong opponents, he would usually look disdainful, often itching to beat them down.

It was hard for Aya to imagine that such a Pipi could also feel fear or be disciplined in such a manner. The image of the dark-haired girl spanking Pipi lingered in her mind, sending shivers down her spine.

At the same time,

Aya felt as if she had come to a realization.

It seemed that the injuries on Pipi’s rear were indeed caused by Miss Yu.

The thought that Miss Yu, who could instill such fear in Pipi, a peak-level Demon King, could actually be the legendary Demon Lord, was somewhat startling.

’A Demon Lord?’

’The source of all evil, intent on destroying humanity and dragging the world into the abyss. Could such a being really be a beautiful and adorable young girl?’

Moreover,

The relationships between Abyssal Demons didn’t seem as cruel as she had imagined...

Remembering the "warm" interactions between Pipi, Miss Yu, and the pink-haired little girl, Aya’s hidden fears gradually dissipated.

’Maybe the Demon Lord isn’t so scary after all. Perhaps we can get along well...’ she mused, her feelings mixed as she pursed her lips.

As Aya continued to reflect, she gently shook her head and softly patted Pipi’s head, trying to comfort him:

"Don’t cry, don’t cry. Pipi, you are the great Sword Demon, aren’t you? You shouldn’t cry over something like this."

"No! I... I’m not crying!"

Pipi, trying to suppress the pain from his rear, stubbornly responded:

"I, I just got something in my eye! I’m not crying! Not at all!"

His insistence, however, seemed unconvincing in the face of his continuous tears.

Fortunately, Aya didn’t call him out on it, instead choosing to go along with his story. Having been by Pipi’s side for years, she knew how to handle his moods.

"Okay, okay, I understand. Pipi is strong and doesn’t cry."

As she spoke, Aya couldn’t help but notice how much more docile Pipi had become since being disciplined by the dark-haired girl. Normally, he would show great resistance even to a touch on his head, but now he lay quietly on her lap, allowing her to stroke his hair.

"But, Pipi? Does it really hurt that much?"

"Yes…."

Pipi nodded without hesitation, his tearful eyes filled with an unprecedented fear.

Observing Pipi’s fearful expression, Aya realized just how terrifying that red weapon was. It might seem comical, but even a demon king like Pipi was terrified of it. The weapon called ’Feather Duster’ might be more powerful than she had imagined.

In that moment,

Aya made a serious decision in her heart,

Not to provoke Miss Yu, to avoid experiencing the wrath of that weapon herself. Even Pipi, a powerful Abyssal Demon, had been reduced to tears and despair under its strikes. If she, a mere human, were to be hit by it, it would likely be more than just a painful experience.

She might even end up "signing in" at the gates of the netherworld.

"Miss Yu, your mother... what is that weapon called?"

"Feather Duster…"

"Ah? That name?"

It was hard to associate such a name with a powerful weapon...

She had expected a grand, imposing name for a weapon that could break the defense of an Abyssal Demon.

After all,

That thing,

Looked more like a thin sword...

After a slight internal criticism, Aya, looking at Pipi twitching in pain on her lap, felt a surge of sympathy.

"Hey, Pipi, your mom gave me some medicine earlier. Do you want me to apply it for you?"

Aya had only asked that question on a whim.

In her view, Pipi wouldn’t agree. After all, despite wearing a maid outfit, Pipi had a strong sense of pride in certain aspects. He never liked showing his vulnerable side to others.

However,

Just when Aya thought Pipi would refuse, the purple-haired maid gave an answer that surprised her in a soft voice:

"Yes... but please be gentle."

"Huh?"

Stunned by this response, Aya looked at her maid with some astonishment.

"Really?"

"Yes..."

Pipi, burying half of his face in Aya’s thigh, nodded slightly. A faint blush appeared on his pretty face.

Pipi’s unusual reaction raised numerous question marks in Aya’s mind.

However,

After a moment of thought, she had a rough guess.

The sudden change in Pipi’s attitude might be related to her intervention with Miss Yumo earlier.

If she hadn’t spoken up in time, Pipi’s buttocks would have likely received more strikes. Considering Pipi’s fear of the feather duster, perhaps her interference was seen as a "life-saving favor"?

After roughly guessing the change in Pipi’s emotions,

She carefully raised her hand and gently lifted the purple hair that partially covered Pipi’s face, revealing his bright red eyes and slightly flushed and charming cheeks. Experimentally, Aya gathered the courage to hold Pipi’s face.

In the past, if she dared to touch Pipi’s face without permission, he would often show a "fierce" look.

But now, Pipi was as docile as a little kitten, allowing Aya to massage his face.

Seeing this, Aya smiled gently, and a trace of joy gradually welled up from deep within her heart.

This simple gesture confirmed a suspicion in Aya’s heart.

That is,

The relationship between her and Pipi seemed to have taken a step further.

’Was it something that Miss Yu intentionally arranged?’

Recalling Miss Yu’s strange encouragement before leaving and the magical token she had given her with tears, Aya’s expression became more subtle.

’Oh well…’

She shook her head and gave up thinking about it.

No matter what,

Today,

It had been quite a fruitful day.

"Hey, Pipi."

"Yes?"

"You’re quite cute, you know~"

"Huh?"