The maid squad is too strong, what use is there for me, the Demon King?

In the morning, the bright sunlight shone through the glass window into the room, falling on Gray's face and warming his heart.

I got out of bed, opened the Demon King's nighttime passage (window), and let the breeze ruffle my soft hair, bringing a touch of coolness amidst the warmth of the sunlight.

Since Alpha stopped sharing a bed with Gray, Gray slept more comfortably, but also felt a bit lonely.

What? You're asking why I sleep more comfortably without a human body pillow?

Because Alpha is a substandard human body pillow.

Although Alpha's health improved somewhat thanks to Gray's improved diet, and he gained a little weight, it wasn't much, and he didn't have the chubby, soft feel of a child.

Besides, Alpha is quite restless when he sleeps. The two of them are still quite far apart when they close their eyes, but when they wake up, they can see Alpha with all four limbs draped over Gray, having a close and intimate encounter with our Demon Lord with a look of complete peace.

In addition, her kicking off the covers and fidgeting while sleeping meant that Gray and Alpha didn't sleep very comfortably when they lived together.

That's why I said I slept more comfortably.

But when I wake up and can't see that clingy little girl, I feel a strange sense of loneliness.

But please don't think that Gray is a lecherous man who feels empty, lonely and cold when there are no women around.

Although Gray, who had lived two lives, didn't have much contact with the opposite sex in his previous life, it's not to the point that he would become aroused by a six-year-old girl in his next life.

Do you even understand the value of a pure and innocent male high school romance?

However, Gray felt that Beta, the elven girl he had recently taken in, seemed to be constantly provoking him with her words and actions.

But he was probably overthinking it. How could a pure and beautiful fairy girl keep flirting with six-year-old children? Was that an old cow eating young grass, or was it perverted?

Moreover, elves are a long-lived species, and their growth cycle is far longer than that of humans.

Elves in their fifties or sixties all look like children, while Beta, this elf girl, is at least over a hundred years old.

Gray never asked Beta how old she was.

Even Gray knew that age was a taboo subject for women, on par with weight.

As for elves, all they need to do is look good. As long as their age proportions are similar to those of human girls, they are considered beautiful girls!

The bright sunshine and the gentle breeze are often used in environmental descriptions to highlight the joy in a character's heart.

Indeed, Gray was very happy today.

For today is a sacred day called a holiday.

The education Gray received from the Brant family only allowed two days off a month, a level of strictness comparable to that of some high school students in his previous life.

Perhaps other noble children wouldn't receive such a rigorous education as him?

There are likely two reasons why he received such a rigorous education.

He was, after all, an adopted son of the Brant family, not a descendant of Brantga. The Brant family would definitely groom him to bring benefits to the family in the future.

Moreover, as a fallen noble family, the Brant family urgently needed to cultivate its family strength; otherwise, the family would continue to decline until it disappeared into the ashes of history.

Forget it, I'll stop thinking about that for now.

Gray shook his head, banishing these mood-affecting thoughts.

It's a rare holiday, so you should definitely have some fun. Anyone who thinks about sad things is just crazy.

"Young Master, are you awake?"

The maid Katarina called out.

“I’ll be right out, Katarina.”

"Yes, young master. After breakfast, Sparrow and I will take you out."

Sparrow is a maid in the Brant household, while Katarina is a high-ranking maid in the entire Brant household, second only to the head maid.

In fact, their social status can be discerned from their names.

Katarina is the daughter of a merchant, so she puts more effort into physical exertion.

Sparrows, on the other hand, represent the daughters of farmers.

Farmers have a custom that they believe that children with humble names are easier to raise, so they tend to be more casual about naming their children, often using names of small animals or flowers and plants.

Both of them were qualified to become noblemen's maids because they were somewhat attractive (though not exactly beauties); otherwise, they would have done the same work as their parents.

For people at the bottom of society, if they could climb the olive branch of the nobility, their quality of life would improve and their status would be elevated.

Making life more comfortable has always been something people dream of, which is what is meant by living a happier life.

However, the two maids' looks paled in comparison to Beta, the exquisite elven beauty.

That's why you can't appreciate the difference without comparison!

Unfortunately, Beta still has some shortcomings, namely her breasts...

It's not exactly unremarkable, but it's not particularly outstanding either.

But Beta is perfect in terms of facial features, legs, and hips. No one is perfect, and everyone has some flaws.

Grey had a pretty good relationship with the maids in the house, or rather, the entire Brant family were not the kind of arrogant nobles who would look down on their servants.

After quickly finishing breakfast, Gray left the house accompanied by two maids.

Gray wore a deep red wool coat with gold lace trim on the collar and cuffs, and his family crest embroidered in gold thread on the front, giving it a dignified and refined look. Underneath the coat was a white cotton shirt with a black silk bow tie at the collar, simple yet elegant.

He wore matching shorts and small black leather shoes adorned with gold buckles, and each step he took appeared steady and powerful.

His hat was a small, round, stiff top hat with a slightly upturned brim and a bright red feather on top that swayed gently in the wind. His hair was carefully combed and lightly oiled, gleaming in the sunlight.

Although he was supposed to be going out to play, Gray certainly wouldn't be able to play and frolic outside like a normal six-year-old.

He mainly wanted to see the situation of this territory during the day.

Clad in a black robe as a shadow, Gray can only see the territory at night, when the people are resting and cannot see its true appearance.

The border territory ruled by the Brant family was called the Green Peak Territory.

In fact, this territory name does not match the characteristics of the territory.

The territory has at most a few small hills, which are not comparable to Bifeng at all. The name is exaggerated because the territory needs to be named in a more imposing way.

Gray planned to inspect the territory, wanting to know why it had become such a place where villains roamed freely.

Otherwise, his nighttime activities as a powerful figure in the shadows will forever remain a stopgap measure.

His goal is to become a shadow-level powerhouse who can influence the entire world from the shadows; he can't afford to be unable to even govern a territory.