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After much deliberation, Best couldn't find a reason to refuse Momo, so he could only acknowledge the rationality of Momo's behavior. This time, Momo agreed to Best's request, turning Best around so that he could sit astride his lap, facing him.

Best's face was flushed, especially her slightly dazed, watery eyes, which made Mo Mo admire her inwardly.

This is probably what the bond between owners and pets is all about!

What a pure and enchanting emotion!

Seeing Best's adorable appearance, Momo felt like she was about to become a cat slave.

Why are you staring at me?

Best blinked, looking at Momo with equal curiosity, while Momo answered without hesitation, "Because my Best is cute! Hasn't anyone told you that you're cute?"

Best shook his head slightly and said, "This human form is just a shell to me. I am the Crimson World Demon King, and the Demon King form is my true form."

"So, Momo, it makes no sense that you like me the way I am now."

Best clearly separates his human self from his Crimson World self, but Momo disagrees with this view, saying, "Is this appearance something you adjusted and chose yourself, or have you had this appearance since you appeared in the human world?"

Upon hearing this, Best frowned and pondered for a few seconds before saying, "The moment I appeared in the human world, this image was already determined. It wasn't created by me; it's merely a projection of my concept into the human world, transformed into a form that humans can understand."

"So, to put it bluntly, this is still Best in your own image, isn't it? Right now, Best, you're just this adorable. Perhaps your image is different in the Crimson World, but Best is Best, and no matter what image you have, it's the same."

"Best is Best, it's that simple."

Momo looked at Best with sincere eyes, meeting her gaze. Best's watery eyes made it hard to associate her with a being like the Crimson World Demon King.

However, Best's next words made Momo truly realize that although Best in front of him looked like a loli, and felt like a cat-eared loli when licked and touched, her true nature was a Crimson World Demon King.

She is not human and is not very familiar with human temperament, so her thought process probably does not conform to the general direction of human thinking.

"Mo Mo, are you planning to confess your love to me?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Mo felt her breath catch in her throat, as if a heavy hammer had struck her chest.

"Ahem," Luckily, Mo Mo had a thick skin and immediately realized what was going on. She maintained her elegant smile and said, "Why are you suddenly saying such things? Also, do you even know what it means to woo someone?"

Best nodded to Mo Mo's surprise and said, "I understand. I've also checked it out these past two days."

"Courtship is all the preparatory behavior between male and female individuals before mating."

Best's words petrified Momo, but Best continued, saying, "Actually, I've been observing you these past few days and thinking about what you've done to me. I'm now convinced that you're trying to woo me and then mate with me."

At this point, Best looked at his own body and said, "I don't understand why your aesthetic sense is so different. According to general human values, I shouldn't arouse a male's courtship impulse."

"However, since you, Momo, have developed this impulse towards me, I feel obligated to tell you the truth. I cannot be your object of affection, because that is only what I appear to be. We are of different races, and there will be no future for us."

Momo was completely stunned. Best's explanation seemed reasonable, but why did it feel so strange to Momo?

To figure out exactly what went wrong, Momo opened her mouth and took Best's ear into her mouth, then gently rubbed it with her teeth. As a result, Best, who had just calmed down, trembled again and let out a dissatisfied whimper.

"Why are you still doing this kind of thing!"

"Now that things have been exposed, there's nothing left for me to hide. You're right, Best, I'm proposing to you."

“I’ve already explained, there’s no possibility between us. My mission here will be completed soon, and then I will leave this world. You should also have a way to return to your own world, and then we will part ways.”

"Furthermore, as a human being, you should not be in heat with the Crimson Lord."

Best tried to explain to Momo, but after a few seconds of silence, Momo said, "Best, before we make a decision on this ultimate question, I have serious doubts about the arguments you used to arrive at this conclusion. May I ask you a few questions?"

"Yes, but I might not be able to answer."

Momo pondered everything in the Crimson World and said, "The existence of humans and the Crimson World, whether it's the love between Crimson World Apostles, Crimson World Demon Lords, or even Crimson World Demon Gods, isn't it possible that such love has never existed before?"

"If I remember correctly, the God of Punishment, Alastor, had a human woman named Matilda who was his soulmate. Although Matilda, as Alastor's contractor, was a Flame Haze and not entirely human in the traditional sense, there was no real difference, was there?"

Best was clearly surprised by Momo's words and said, "You... you actually know about them? That makes sense, you're a manager, managers know a lot of things."

"However, it's still different. Flame Haze are destined to be with the Crimson Lord forever. They can understand each other's entire heart, which is a relationship that is hard to come by."

"There is a huge gap between you and me. We cannot connect on a spiritual level and we cannot understand each other at all."

Finally, Best sentenced Momo to death, saying, "So, you'd better stop wasting your time and energy on me. We're destined to be from different worlds."

"Whatever you want to do, as long as it doesn't affect my completion of my mission, I won't interfere. You have a lot to do in Academy City, but I only have one purpose for coming here today."

Upon hearing this, Mo Mo felt a sense of urgency and said, "Could it be that they've come to give me an ultimatum?"

Best nodded and said, "My work will be finished in about two weeks. I'll return to the Crimson World then, and after that, we probably won't have any chance to meet again, right?"

After speaking, Best's cat ears curled slightly, seemingly indicating her disappointment. Momo immediately put Best's ears in her mouth and gently comforted her with the tip of her tongue.

The two people's positions seemed to have been strangely reversed; the heartless Best felt lost, while Momo, who should have been lost, was comforting Best.

"I understand."

"Now that you understand, I'll leave... Ah!"

Best tried to push Momo away and say goodbye, but Momo held Best even tighter in his arms, not letting Best move an inch.

"Why are you still doing this kind of thing?"

"Can I enjoy your warmth for a while? After all, we really have to part ways. You don't dislike me, and I don't dislike you. It's not easy for us to get along so well, is it?"

Best heard Momo's words and seemed to see the sadness on Momo's face.

Are you sad?

"Ah."

"Why be sad? Actually, our relationship isn't that close yet. It's based on that consideration that I'm advising you to stop now. I believe this is a reasonable judgment based on human reasoning."

“But humans are such contradictory things,” Momo smiled bitterly, “often. For example, right now, reason tells me I should give you up and forget you completely, but I still can’t forget your lovely ears, Best.”

As she spoke, Momo gently sniffed Best's ear and said, "What should I do, Best? I feel like I'm going to die if I leave you and can't lick your ear."

"Can you bear to watch me die, Best?"

180 I don't just like your ears

"You'll die without my ears?"

Best blinked her big, watery eyes, then reached out her two little hands and gently touched her ears. However, the moment her fingers touched her ears, Best shuddered violently.

It seems that under Momo's careful massage, Best's ears have become highly sensitive, to the point that even Best herself dares not touch them easily.

A sense of pride welled up within me; this was proof of the pure friendship between Momo and Best!

Best seemed to realize that she was in a terrible state, especially when Momo seemed to want to continue torturing her ears and mind, so she quickly covered her ears with her hands.

Best had made up his mind that even enduring the stimulation from the temperature of his own fingers was better than having Momo's nimble, moist tongue in his mouth.

"I do not believe."

Best stared straight at Momo and said, "Momo, I do not understand some things about humans, but I will not be easily fooled by your sweet talk."

"Please do not underestimate the wisdom and experience of a Crimson World Demon King. I know very well that humans will stop at nothing to seek love and mating, and may even do things like abandoning their lives, which is completely incomprehensible."

"Without my ears, you can go find your spouses, including Misaki. I think they would be happy to let you play with their ears and satisfy all your needs."

"Therefore, I don't believe this reason."

When Best said this, his tone was serious and full of confidence, as if he were really discussing an academic topic with Momo, or as if he were having a debate on right and wrong in court. However, this appearance made Momo unable to help but laugh.

In Momo's view, the reason Best adopted this attitude was simply to use this serious expression to show his mature and steady side.

But without a doubt, Best's current behavior is too affected, giving the impression of trying too hard. It's like a small child trying to act like an adult, behaving like one.

All of this only made Momo feel that Best was a cat pretending to be a tiger.

Especially the next sentence, which almost made Momo's affection for Best explode.

"and……"

Best's small lips trembled as she said, "Why are you only staring at my ears..."

Although the sound was soft, Mo Mo still heard it.

What does it mean?

This sentence can have many meanings, but simply put, it's Best's complaint. Her ears are a sensitive area, and constantly licking them makes her very uncomfortable.

However, Momo didn't think so, because Best had repeatedly admitted that having Momo lick his ears was a pleasant experience, and he didn't dislike it. Therefore, Momo had reason to believe that Best meant something else entirely.

This means: Why is it only my ears that are comfortable? The rest of my body is very dissatisfied!

Yes, that's absolutely right, there's no mistake. This is Momo's confidence based on over a hundred years of life experience, there's absolutely no problem.

I guarantee it with Momo's chastity!

“I understand, Best. It was indeed my fault in the past. I didn’t think things through.”

Momo also became serious, which surprised Best. How could Momo be persuaded so easily?

Is Mo Mo such an easy person to talk to?

However, now that Mo Mo understands, then it's all over.

Looking at Momo's face so close to hers, Best felt a sudden pang of disappointment. This was the first human to have confessed his love to her, or rather, the first person willing to get so close to her.

Before that, she was simply someone everyone despised.

Best doesn't dislike Momo's closeness, just as she can't resist Misaki Shokuhou's closeness; it's simply something Best craves.

However, the two sides belonged to opposing camps and even had vastly different life forms. Best didn't want this doomed story to continue; it was better to end it now.

This is Best's purpose in coming today: to sever ties with Momo and then disappear silently from Momo's side after the mission is over.

It's over... That's good, that's for the best.

Suppressing a slight change in his emotions, Best subconsciously released his hands from covering his ears. The two small cat ears had returned to their normal color, listlessly drooping, with only the water stains remaining on them shimmering faintly.

"In that case, I'll leave. Take good care of Misaki and make sure she truly finds happiness by your side."

As he spoke, Best tried to get up and leave Momo's waist, but Momo unceremoniously pulled Best back into his arms, as if he were holding a baby, which left Best completely bewildered.

What are you trying to do?

Best looked at Momo curiously. Did Momo regret it?

No way, Momo isn't someone who doesn't keep his promises. At least in Best's opinion, Momo has always kept his word.

"As I just said, it was indeed my fault before; it was my negligence. So, could you give me one last chance to make amends for my past negligence?"

Best blinked, pondering Momo's words, still not understanding what Momo meant by "oversight".