Bonus: The Demon King of Summer and the Goddess

Crap. Pārvatī!

Must you be so vulgar when you see me? You're still technically a god, you know.

Well, excuse the hell out of me.

...So? What do you want? Have you come up with another way to make my life worse?

There's really no need for that. I was just passing by.

You'll forgive me if I have trouble believing that.

I know you've been taking out a bunch of...insurance policies to make sure my Demon King side doesn't get out of hand.

I swear, they're such a pain in the ass.

I see... Well, I suppose I was more wary of you when you first arrived, yes.

Back then, I was worried about what you might get up to if I took my eyes off you. But now...

What?

Oh, nothing.

The point is, I wasn't trying to make your life harder.

Anyway, that's all from me. Have a lovely day.

Ugh, what a smug smile. What a cocky attitude.

Hmm. Is it just my imagination...

...or has she stopped taking me seriously?

...Yeah. I think that's it.

I could almost hear her thinking, "What are you going to do about it?"

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Okay, now I'm pissed!

I'm gonna find some way to wipe that smirk off her face if it's the last thing I do!

So you wanna do it like that, huh? Fine. If you think I've gone soft, I'll show you just how wrong you are.

Oh, and it'll be summer soon. The perfect time for demons to come crawling out of the woodwork.

So that's what I think she's up to.

Not that I actually heard her say any of that. It's just what I imagine she said after I left.

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Oh, no, I'm sorry. I should have explained the whole situation better.

I'm talking about Kama.

I didn't bring this up before, especially to you, because I felt it would be unbecoming to do so.

But now, I think it's better if I make sure we're both on the same page.

That's why I decided to pay you a visit in secret.

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What I'm trying to say is...

I think I'm part of the reason Kama's wearing that swimsuit and behaving the way she is.

I thought I was just being friendly.

She seems to have taken it in a...weird way, for some reason, though.

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That makes sense. Kama is both the god of love, and the demon king Mara.

That remains true even as a Servant.

In some circumstances, she could even end up transforming into a Beast capable of exterminating humankind.

Considering that she's outright declaring her Mara side is stronger right now...

I thought you might be a bit concerned.

I'm so sorry. Thinking about it now, I really should have spoken up sooner.

You see, I'd decided Kama didn't pose a threat, so I've been letting her do as she likes, within reason.

My point is that you shouldn't have to worry about her.

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Well, because

Hey! What do you two think you're doing out here all by yourselves!?

You've got a lot of nerve leaving me behind just so you could make out with Master behind my back!

Th-that's not what's happening here!

You didn't really think you could get away with making a move on my boy just because it's summer, did you?

Besides, you already have your beloved god of destruction.

You have it all wrong! I only have eyes for Shiva!

Oh really? Hmph.

Say what you like, but your body language doesn't lie. Typical cat burglar nonsense. I swear, I can't take my eyes off you for a second.

Hmm... You know, this might actually be perfect. Master, come here. I need to whisper something to you.

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(See that? The way she's behaving right now? It's the proof she's not dangerous.)

(She's been much more overt with her fixation on you lately, right?)

(She's made no secret of the fact that she considers you a target, and she's openly using her Authority over love on you and only you.)

(That very behavior itself is proof that Kama is)

Heeey! What'd I JUST SAY about making out around me!?

Now you're pulling on his ear and whispering sweet nothings right in front of me, you...you...hussy!

Ah.

That's it. I'm done. For the first time in a while...I am well and truly pissed off.

This is all your fault, Pārvatī. You get under my skin like nobody else.

Now, all the urges I've been suppressing to keep up my good girl act are boiling up to the surface.

Remember, you made me like this. You can repent if you want, but it's too late to change that.

Now...behold the true form of Mara, the Demon King of Summer!

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Erm... No, that's... That wasn't right. Let me try again.

Now...behold the true form of Mara, the Demon King of Summer!

Oh great. It finally happened.

I'm now the Demon King of Summer, possessed of both overwhelming love and beauty. It's too late for apologies now.

Er... Um...

It's okay. Even if she looks different now, I'm sure she's still the same on the inside.

What are you talking about? No. You know what? Never mind.

Now that I'm the Demon King of Summer, I'm going to use every tool I have to drag you into depravity!

How dare you try to come between me and Master, Pārvatī!? Stay out of my way!

(I'm sure. I'll say it again: as long as she's behaving like this, we have nothing to worry about.)

(As a god, Kama is capable of loving all of humanity equally. But that also means that, well...)

(It's difficult for her to love only one person in a special way. Kind of tragic, isn't it?)

Are you STILL whispering sweet nothings to each other!? Now you're just rubbing it in, aren't you!?

That does it. Taking out my frustrations on you alone isn't going to be enough anymore, Pārvatī!

What's good for the goddess is good for the Demon King!

She's whispering in Master's other ear now!?

(Come on, Master. Think about it. Why keep whispering with a woman whose heart still belongs to Shiva...)

(...when you could do whateeever you want with me instead? I promise it'll be sooo much more fun.)

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Hm?

(Now Master's whispering into Kama's ear...?)

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Eep!

Wh-wh-what did you just do!?

I...I had no idea what it felt like to have someone whispering in your ear!

The air blowing lightly on your ear... The warmth in your breath... Nobody told me it was so...so...

Ugh, get it together, Kama. You're the damn Demon King! You have certain standards to uphold!

Ahem.

All right! On that note!

Since kicking Pārvatī's ass would just ruin my reputation...

I'm going to handle this in a way that only I can.

Specifically...by giving you lots and lots of love, Master.

Be honest: You still haven't had your fill of treasure hunting on this island, right?

Sooo... I'm going to hide some treasure of my own for you to find.

By solving a few moderately challenging puzzles, and basking in the thrill of acquiring glorious treasure...

...you'll experience the love of depravity like never before!

Then, once you've fully accepted my love, my Demon King of Summer level will be higher than ever.

You'll have no chance of escaping me anymore. The future will be mine and mine alone.

Hehehe... It's perfect! There's no way you'll be able to resist me this time, Master.

All right, uh, I have some treasure I need to bury, so I guess I'd better get going.

And just to be SUPER CLEAR, I'm not bailing because my knees are shaking after feeling your breath on my ear or anything even remotely like that!

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Well, um... As I was saying.

She might not realize it, but Kama's just not used to situations like this.

So it keeps her off balance and prevents her from reaching her full power.

Basically, I think she has a very obvious weakness now.

You may have even noticed it yourself over the course of your adventures here.

Um... You know how when you focus everything you have on offense, you are left with no real defense?

Well, there you go. More, simply, um...

She's a pushover now.

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That's why I'm comfortable letting her run around freely, at least within reason.

Besides, as you just saw, she can be a little...self-defeating, even if I leave her to her own devices.

And since I am making sure to keep an eye on her just in case, I'm confident she won't pose any real danger.

In fact, given her behavior, we can trust that she really will prepare actual treasure for this.

So I think it should be fine to enjoy the treasure hunt as a summer bonus of sorts.

Okay, that's all for now. See you later!