I Saved a Demon, and Now He’s After Me - Chapter 11

Blinding morning sunlight poured in through the large window. Eden scrunched her brows as hard as she could but still couldn’t bring herself to get out of bed. She just rolled around sluggishly.

“Ugh. Winter just ended and already the sun’s rising this early. Ridiculous.”

Eden had been rolling around for a while when she caught a whiff of something sweet drifting through the door crack and finally opened her eyes wide.

“What’s that smell?”

No, she didn’t even need to ask. This was the smell of butter from well-toasted bread!

As soon as she realized what it was, her stomach let out a loud growl like it had been waiting. Clutching her hungry belly, Eden followed the smell out of the bedroom.

Standing in the kitchen with his back turned was the man who, even after just one day, had become oddly familiar. From the mini oven partially blocked by his large frame came a quiet ding.

“What are you doing?”

Despite the sudden question, Bezel didn’t seem startled. He took the perfectly toasted bread out of the oven and turned around with a bright smile.

“Ah, you’re awake?”

Goodness. That smile was more blinding than the sunlight in the bedroom.

Eden was startled three times—once at his smile, once at his radiant appearance, and finally at the robe hanging wide open, exposing the center of his body. She flinched.

“Could you, um, maybe close your robe, please?”

“I’m sorry. Since it’s an outer garment, it doesn’t seem to close properly.”

“Well, you don’t need to apologize for that… Ahem. It’s just embarrassing to look at.”

Eden forced her eyes up, trying to pull her gaze away from where it kept slipping.

‘Does he have exhibitionist tendencies or something? Why does he keep doing this?’

For a moment, this thought crossed her mind, but then she realized the only thing Bezel had to wear was the robe she had given him.

She’d have to keep him in the house for a while, but if he stayed dressed like this, it would be a real problem. He wasn’t even wearing underwear, letting his c**k swing freely!

As it happened, today was one of the few days off in her busy schedule. Since she had nothing else planned, she figured she might as well go out and buy him some clothes. She’d consider it an advance payment on future treatment fees.

“Ugh. Looking like that, you’re just asking to have bad things done to you by nasty people. Even if this is home, still, aren’t you embarrassed? Be mindful of how you carry yourself.”

Muttering like an old lady, Eden casually sat down at the table. She glanced toward the counter, worried he’d only prepared a portion for himself, but fortunately there were two plates set.

Just looking at the golden-brown toast made her forget the rest of her nagging. Eden gulped down the saliva that had gathered in her mouth and smacked her lips.

Huh, but something was strange. Maybe because she woke up late, but she was only noticing now that her mouth tasted fishy for some reason.

‘What is this? Did I go to bed without brushing my teeth last night?’

Now that she thought about it, her lips felt dry too. Not just dry… it felt tight, like something had been smeared on and dried up completely.

‘Maybe I drooled in my sleep.’

While she absentmindedly ran her fingers over her lips, Bezel divided the toast between the plates and walked over to the table. His gaze landed on Eden’s lips, then slowly drifted away.

“Here, enjoy your meal.”

As soon as the plate was placed in front of her, Eden became absorbed in the food and quickly forgot her earlier discomfort.

“Thanks for the meal. You’re so diligent, even in the morning.”

“Well, the sun is already high. It’s hardly morning anymore.”

…He’s expert-level at teasing people with a smile.

“Ahem. I only slept in because it’s my first day off in a while. I usually get up early.”

Eden cleared her throat awkwardly and picked up the toast. The moment she took a big bite of the buttery, glistening toast, her eyes widened.

“No, this taste…!”

She knew she was being dramatic but she couldn’t help but exclaim.

“What on earth did you do to this toast…!”

The crisp outer layer, the soft, tender interior, and the butter that tied it all together!

The three-part harmony spreading in her mouth was perfect enough to open a shop right away. To add some exaggeration, it might’ve been the most delicious toast she’d ever eaten.

“How is it? Does it suit your taste?”

“Can’t you tell from my reaction? Of course it does! I mean, it’s just buttered bread that’s been toasted, how is it this good?”

Even considering she’d just woken up hungry, it was unbelievably delicious. Same bread she bought days ago, same butter from the fridge. Same ingredients she always used, and yet the taste was worlds apart.

“Seeing you enjoy it makes me feel so proud. I’m glad. I’m sleeping and eating here for free, so I wanted to show some gratitude.”

Bezel’s shy words made Eden’s eyes sparkle. In other words, as long as this man stayed with her, she didn’t have to worry about meals?