Death by overwork? Check. 

Isekai’d into a glittery kingdom called Aelthryndivoryssalindria, yes, that's the name but I call it Aelthryn, because who has time for that? Double check. 

All I wanted was a soft life filled with pastries, naps, and no husband. But five years into my new life as Princess Elyndravyssorathielindria Sylvarindelthys—Elyn, please, God knows why the names are so difficult to pronounce—my father demands I marry. 

But explain to me why all the potential suitors look like they were picked up from the fucking gutter? I kid you not. one of them literally suggested teaching me to ride a horse and guess who found out he could not ride one at all and at the end of the day cried begging for his mother...me.

And that's just one. There's also the fact that I don't want to even get married. So in a panic, after scaring my suitors away, I tell my father I'm in love with Zorathys Vaelkyrion. 

What I didn't plan for was the fact that Zorathys is real, he’s at our annual ball, and he’s calling me his lover to settle Dad’s debts.

Now I’m stuck in the Underworld, managing Hell’s paperwork, babysitting demon nobles, and dodging a giant snake with a sweet tooth. 

Oh, and Zor? A lazy, body-pillow-hugging tease who makes my heart race. Worse, every escape portal dumps me in his bedroom, and he’s not so bad. 

But when I stumble into a plot to overthrow him, my soft-life dreams might cost me everything—unless I fight for the husband I never wanted. Send help please, I just wanted a soft life and not a demon husband..

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"...you can't marry my daughter," my father said to the demon king and I nodded. "...she...she's gay. Yes," he said with a nod like that was the most reasonable explanation ever. "She's into girls."

I was shocked and stared at him then back at the demon king who paused. Maybe this could work after all. I nodded too, supporting my father's words.

The demon king smiled then. "What good taste you have, there's a reason why we belong to each other after all. I'm into women too."


What?

Chapter 111: Protectors, Insults, and a Demon King Who Made Someone Cry


For exactly three seconds after Azerion declared—very bravely, chest puffed like an angry snake—that he would be going with me to protect me, the room fell into a stunned, fragile silence.


Then Rin burst out laughing. It was unrestrained, and honestly, I had no idea why she was laughing. Azerion hadn't said anything funny as far as I knew.


Not that Rin cared though. She was doubled over, clutching her stomach, pointing directly at Azerion like he had just announced he was going to wrestle Zorathys barehanded using positive thoughts.


"Oh—oh no—" Rin wheezed, wiping a nonexistent tear from the corner of her eye. "Did you guys hear that? He said he'll protect the queen."


"I don't understand how that is funny," Azerion growled at her.


Rin straightened just enough to jab a finger at him again. "You're not even done stealing snacks from my lady, and this is the moment you decide you're a protector?"


Chapter 111 - Protectors, Insults, and a Demon King Who Made Someone Cry