Chafne saw right through such a viewpoint of Shane.
"It's the first time I've seen such a selfish Hero," Chafne said, her smile looking exceptionally beautiful.
It couldn't be helped.
"But I like your selfishness."
At least, it was much more pleasant than those Heroes of the past who were ostentatiously righteous, who thought themselves embodiments of Justice, and who felt entitled to scream for the slaughter of the Demon Clan.
Moreover, her own view of him had not been wrong.
Although, for now, Shane didn't take the peace of this world very seriously and his relationship with the Three clans was clearly defined, his concern for Ai Yi and the whereabouts of people like Lilith still told Chafne that this Hero shared that common trait with past Heroes—valuing relationships.
He didn't choose a side now, simply because he hadn't yet developed an unbreakable bond with any of the Races.
Once he truly valued a Race and genuinely wanted to help them, he would certainly still step forward when that time came.
(The eldest sister has seen this, right?)
Chafne suddenly realized.
No wonder the eldest sister had Ai Yi marry him.
No wonder she had chosen to solve this problem from the perspective of this Hero, to keep the Demon Clan from making any sudden moves.
And no wonder, even though she had known of this Hero all along, the eldest sister had never done anything against him, only investigating the whole affair's ins and outs.
The Demon Clan Supreme, as always, had a keen eye, easily seeing through a person's true nature.
Probably, in ways unknown to her, the eldest sister had also been working hard to ensure that the Demon Clan didn't offend this Hero, right?
That way, the other party wouldn't see the Demon Clan as an enemy.
Now, the relationship between the Demon Clan and this Hero wasn't solid.
But as Sera became more and more resolute in her stance in the future, helping Shane through various difficulties, giving him face, and not allowing the Demon Clan a chance to target him, he would also value the Demon Clan more and grow closer to them.
Chafne even thought...
(The eldest sister must have seen through my deliberate concealment of the Hero's presence in my territory and pretended not to know.)
In that case, having the opportunity to meet her, the most beautiful Enchanting Demon revered throughout the world, the Hero might lean even more towards siding with the Demon Clan.
(A sacrificed sister - it seems it's not just Little Ai Yi.)
Chafne gave a wry smile.
However, Chafne didn't blame Sera.
As a sister, she still understood the principles that Sera held.
If it hadn't been for Ai Yi's interest in Shane, Sera would never have ignored Ai Yi's views to have her marry Shane.
If she hadn't been curious about Shane and wanting to meet him, then Sera wouldn't have turned a blind eye to it.
The Moon Demon's supreme methods were unparalleled, and her wisdom was extraordinary, yet she had her limits.
Basically, her actions were based on certain conditions.
Because of this, the sisters obeyed her and the Demon Clan also regarded her as Supreme.
Otherwise, a leader who was unscrupulous would never have the Demons obediently follow, not to mention the rest of the Demon Clan.
"I'll acknowledge you," Chafne patted Shane's shoulder, smiling, "From now on, you'll be Little Ai Yi's husband."
This signified Chafne's support for Shane and Ai Yi's marriage.
"Do some among you Demons oppose my marriage to Ai Yi?"
Shane sharply picked up on this.
"You're right." Chafne didn't hide anything and directly said, "After all, Little Ai Yi is our most beloved little sister, how could we ignore such a significant event in her life?"
"So what?" Shane asked with a sneer, "Are you the one opposing it?"
"No, I didn't unequivocally express opposition; I just remained neutral, thinking we should see what you're like first," Chafne shook her head, "Camina is the one who firmly opposes your marriage to Little Ai Yi."
"Camina?" Shane narrowed his eyes, muttering, "The Poison Demon?"
"That's right." Chafne nodded, "The proposal to have Little Ai Yi marry you came from the eldest sister, so naturally, she is not among those who oppose it."
"Lide was initially shocked, but after thinking it over she nodded, saying that having seen you, she believes that a relationship like that between you and Little Ai Yi could develop."
"Milu neither supports nor opposes it; that child probably still doesn't understand what marriage means."
"I myself am remaining neutral for now, without giving an opinion."
"Only Camina, she is adamantly opposed."
Hearing Chafne's words, Shane fell silent.
Just when Chafne thought Shane was about to ask why Camina objected, Shane surprised her once again.
"What about Ai Yi?" Shane gazed at Chafne and said, "Is Ai Yi in agreement or against it?"
"Little Ai Yi?" Chafne was startled at first, then seemed to understand something. With a meaningful look at Shane, as if she was growing more fond of him, she chuckled, "She was shocked, astounded, and even unusually panicked."
"I've never seen that girl show such an expression."
"After she calmed down, she went silent, but for the first time, she blushed."
Shane didn't need to be told what that meant.
What else could it be other than tacit approval?
Shane seemed to have exhaled the concerns he had been harboring and finally showed a genuine smile.
Shane uttered as if talking to himself.
Chafne also smiled happily.
"You're really concerned about Little Aiyi's attitude towards this matter, aren't you?"
Chafne's smile was unabashedly joyful.
"How could I not be?" Shane rolled his eyes and said, "This ludicrously sudden marriage proposal has flustered me, not to mention what the girl thinks. How could I proceed without knowing?"
Shane knew that Sera had arranged the marriage proposal with Ai Yi as a way to stabilize the unrest among the Three Clans.
But for Shane himself, he had no reason to let others decide his marriage, right?
You say to marry by alliance, and that's that?
Where does my opinion fit in?
If it weren't for Ai Yi, Shane would have certainly flipped out by now.
This was precisely why Shane had come to the Demon Clan.
He wanted to know what Sera and the Demons were planning to do, and what Ai Yi herself thought about it all.
Only by knowing this could he decide what he should do, rather than simply doing what others told him to do.
"Since I know the girl has accepted the marriage, I have no reason to object."
That was Shane's line of thought.
For him, taking that Dragon Girl home was certainly not a bad thing.
With an official stamp on their relationship, there was no need for pretenses.
"What about Camina?" Chafne reminded, "She hasn't agreed to your marriage yet, you know?"
Shane's response was very clear.
"I'm not marrying her, so how does it fall to her to object?"
Shane's reply was filled with authority.
"Then, I shall see how you deal with my difficult sister."
Chafne was already set in a mood of watching the drama unfold.
This showed that the Enchanting Demon really liked to play, was very playful, and relished in chaos.
At that moment, Liel finally arrived, bursting into the room.
However, she quickly darkened.
The reason being, in front of her, Shane and Chafne were one lying on the bed and one leaning over it, their proximity very close, as if they were about to do something scandalous.
"You... you dare...!?"
Liel flew into a rage.
Shane's protests, innocent though they were, quickly rang out.
Liel, however, charged at Shane without regard.
A second later, a ruckus of crashing noises filled the room, leaving Chafne, who had dodged to the side, covering her mouth and snickering, delighted by the spectacle.
That day, Shane was invited by Chafne to stay at the top floor of Enchanting Demon Castle.
Without a doubt, he was the first male to be invited to stay there and the first male to reside on the top floor of the Enchanting Demon Castle.