CHAPTER 333: ZAIN GETS NO PRIVACY, NO RESPECT

Zain walked back into the room, the door clicking softly behind him.

Inside, all three girls were already awake.

Velra was sitting on the edge of the bed, tying her boots.

Her pink-lined jacket was still open, revealing her usual tight bodysuit.

Savra was brushing her red hair in front of the mirror.

Her orange-red collar shimmered faintly as light from the window hit it.

Zelia stood near the door, arms crossed, with a black and red coat already on.

Her expression was calm, eyes steady.

Velra looked up. "Where did you go?"

"I asked some questions," Zain said simply.

Savra turned to face him. "So you went scouting without us? Got anything useful?"

Zelia stepped forward. "Did you find out about the Nest?"

Zain gave a small nod. "Yeah. Got some solid information. We’ll move out soon."

Velra raised an eyebrow. "So fast?"

Savra leaned back against the wall. "That means you did find something good."

Zain dropped a small data map onto the table. "The Nest is split into three zones. Outer, Inner, and Core."

He looked at each of them. "The ether in there corrupts everything."

"It turns beasts into devils. And if you stay long enough, it eats at your mind too."

Velra blinked. "So that’s why it’s called a forbidden zone..."

Savra crossed her arms. "And the monsters?"

"Outer Zone has Fake Royal and Half Royal devils," Zain said.

"Still beatable. Inner Zone is worse. True Royals, maybe a few Supremes."

"The Core is filled with only Supreme Rank devils."

Zelia nodded slowly. "So we’re walking straight into hell."

Velra stood up and stretched. "Tch. Sounds like fun."

Savra chuckled. "We’re not normal anyway."

Zain looked toward the window. "We’ll start the approach today. No more delay."

Zelia held up a hand. "Wait."

Zain turned.

Zelia added, "Let us take a quick bath and eat first."

Velra smiled. "Yeah, Demon Lord. You can be scary after we’re clean."

Savra tossed her hair back. "A proper queen needs breakfast before battle."

Zain gave a small nod. "Fine. I’ll wait here."

Zelia moved toward the bathroom first.

Velra grabbed her towel and followed. "Don’t take too long! I need hot water."

Savra walked by Zain, smirking. "Don’t run off again without your girls."

Zain stayed silent, but a faint smirk showed as she walked off.

While waiting, Zain sat quietly in the corner of the room.

His back rested against the wall, arms crossed, eyes half-closed.

He wasn’t sleeping. He was thinking.

His mind wandered to the three girls.

Savra... even though she had become his slave, she was still the same.

Always teasing. Always flirty.

She smiled too much, but Zain knew it wasn’t fake.

That was just how she was. Wild, confident, playful.

She had followed him willingly again, even after everything.

Zelia... his real big sister.

Kind. Calm. Always watching over him like before.

She didn’t talk much, but she was always nearby.

She was the only one who had stayed with him even before he rose as the Heavenly Demon in this world.

Zain felt something warm in his chest when he thought of her.

She wasn’t a follower. She was family.

Then there was Velra.

She was still bold and seductive, but something had changed, and Zain noticed it.

She didn’t call him "Master" anymore.

She used to kneel without asking.

Now she joked more, laughed more.

And lately... she had been copying Savra. Teasing him. Leaning in close. Smiling too much.

Zain let out a quiet sigh. "I’ve been... demoted."

He looked up at the ceiling.

But even then, he wasn’t angry. He smiled a little. Just a small one.

"...It’s fine," he whispered.

He wasn’t the same as before. Not really. He wasn’t just the Heavenly Demon anymore.

He was Zain Zavathor now.

And these three girls weren’t just tools. They were his.

Especially Zelia.

His sister. His family. The one he’d never lose again.

And for that... maybe a little teasing wasn’t so bad.

Just then, the sound of the bathroom door sliding open caught Zain’s attention.

Steam drifted out as the three girls stepped into the room, towels wrapped around them.

Their hair was still wet, clinging to their shoulders.

They moved casually, talking to each other while drying off.

Zain leaned back slightly, arms folded, watching with a faint smirk.

Velra was the first to drop her towel and start putting on her tight black suit.

She looked at Zain and gave him a wink.

Savra, not far behind, tossed her towel onto the bed and stretched her arms lazily.

She noticed Zain watching too and grinned.

Zelia, however, noticed his stare and paused. She narrowed her eyes.

"Zain," she said, voice calm but sharp. "Turn around."

Zain tilted his head and smiled. "Why, sis?"

"We used to take baths together all the time when we were younger. It’s nothing."

Zelia frowned. "It’s different now."

Savra chuckled from the side, pulling her jacket on. "Aw, don’t be so tense, Zelia."

"If you’re not confident in your body, that’s okay. Some of us are just naturally more... fun to look at."

Velra joined in, brushing her hair back. "Exactly. As long as we can keep his eyes busy, he won’t bother you."

Zelia sighed, clearly annoyed. "Fine, fine. Just... look if you want. But don’t say anything weird."

Zain chuckled. "Don’t worry, sis. You’re my big sister. I don’t see you that way."

He paused, then looked at Savra and Velra with a grin. "But for you two... heh, no promises."

Savra smirked. "I’d be disappointed if you didn’t."

Velra laughed softly. "You better keep that energy once we enter the Nest."

"I want to see if the Heavenly Demon is stronger than devil beasts or just flirty words."

Zain stood up and stretched. "We’ll see soon enough."

The teasing passed, and the air relaxed again. They finished dressing, checked their gear, and tightened their suits.

They weren’t just a group anymore. They were a team.

And soon, they’d step into a place no one dared to enter.