Between you and me, she was a bit of a late bloomer.
She didn't stop crawling on the walls and snapping her head around 180 degrees
to hiss at us until she hit the age of 243!
It was adorable.
Aw, she's so cute!
I think.
And then puberty happened...
Suddenly she became quiet and...
"compassionate."
She developed a weird fixation on humans.
"One day I'm gonna find a human of my own!
We'll be best friends and we'll foster a peace between our races!
YOU JUST HATE WHAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!"
ugh...
But, thank the Nine Hells she grew out of it!
I haven't let her live it down, but now at least she's into normal things like
Expanding her empire!
Cruel and unusual torture!
Subjugating mor...
...tar...
for her new castle!
I don't know what that means, but good for her!
Yep.
I just don't understand how this...
PATHETIC mortal could resist me!
What am I doing wrong!?
Am I losing my touch!?
Oh, darling, you’re fine, it’s just…
And then father shows up unannounced and acts like nothing is wrong
yet of COURSE the first thing he wants to do is “hang out” with his “son in law”!
Is this all just another one of his sick jokes?!
This wasn’t supposed to be so difficult…
I take his soul and make him my slave!
But of course father had to get my hopes up…
Oh, honey, it’s not like that…
It’s just… your human is much like your father.
As unlikely as it is, there is a narrow range of intelligence
where a creature can still think, but will be too stupid to be affected by the
strongest charms and enchantments…
But… how did… you and daddy…
I’ll tell you when you’re older.
Don’t patronize me, woman, I’m 1734.
Honestly, I just want to kill the runt, but-- “That would violate the contract”
I know, I know!
If you are truly unhappy, what’s another 80 years til he passes?
Sooner, if you’re lucky…
Sooner, you say…
Oh Hiro!
I have an important quest for you~!
Not that I’m complaining, but why did you come with me, Izzy?
To collect your body when you die.
Pft, okay you kidder!
Anyway…
The map Angry gave me says we’re almost at the camp.
But…
I don’t see any sign of them.
I’m honored she trusted me enough to deal with man-eating plants…
But to be honest, I’m a little nervous.
I’ve never actually killed something before…
I’m sure you’ll be fine.
You’re right!
And if they’re as evil as she says, then someone’s gotta deal with em!
Uh…
Izzy?
A human?
And a demon…
The poor boy...
WHO'S THERE!?
Fear not, sweet child...
Are you hurt, human?
PLEASE DON’T EAT ME!!!
Silly, we don’t eat humans!
Humans are cute!
Well, as long as they don’t desecrate our forest, at least...
Then we might eat them…
Tasty~
Well, t-that’s not me, I didn’t--I mean I wouldn’t--
Oh, no need to fear… we recognize you.
The symbol on your chest…
It has been so long since we’ve seen one of your kind…
You will always be welcome in our forests.
We haven’t seen a human in a long time!
We have to hide a lot…
Hide from what?
Our nectar is valuable--many races desire it.
Long ago, we could trade, and our enemies were few.
It had use in love potions and healing serums,
and even the occasional demon would barter for it
as for them it was like a potent wine.
One day, the Dark Queen attacked.
We sought aid, and your order answered our call, blessing our spring.
We were able to defend against her demons, goblins, and orcs for a time.
Until…
We were betrayed.
She had persuaded our former allies--the Warriors of the Hive--to join her ranks.
The blessed water gave us no advantage against them.
We were forced to submit.
Fortunately the blessings of the well still work at stopping demonkind.
Wow, she sounds pretty evil…
I hope I never run into her!
Scary lady…
Indeed…
Now, most of our nectar is harvested by her as tithe.
We lack enough to trade, so other races, desperate for it, would rather cut us down to acquire it...
Gosh, I feel bad about coming here now…
I was sent to get a bottle of that nectar
Oh, a mere bottle?
Well, maybe we could still…-
Oh, let me!
It’s rude to stare~
*sexy and very attractive plant noises*
Done!
Wow, thanks!
This was my easiest duty yet!
Well, I’d love to stay, but we probably should get going…
Can you let my partner down now?
P-p-partner!?
You mean she's your... g-g...gi..?
I'M NOT YOUR GIRLFRIEND!
I mean... you ARE a girl...
And you are my friend! So...
Wait why are you all staring at me.
Oh, she's...
just a friend...?
You damn weeds have made a
GRAVE MIS-
*clap*
What is this…?
This is...
*DEMONETIZED*
I can’t…
Shall we head on home?
*excited demon noises*
...So... uh...
Bye for now, thanks again!
Just a friend, huh?
That was lewd...
Oh dear.
I’ll be honest, I’m actually impressed.
We’re lucky to get even half this much from the routine tithe we collect.
Maybe you do have your uses…
A negotiator maybe?
Spy?
Either way, at this point I’m not even angry anymore...
Wait... then, who are you?
...What?
If you're not "Angry."
If I’m… not…
Wait...
Do you seriously think my name is “Angry”!?
Is it not?
*drunk demon noises*