[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati":3,"chapter-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-514":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Harem Startup : The Demon Billionaire is on Vacation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1411175,1864,"Chapter 514: Inside Voice","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-514",514,"\u003Cp>Chapter 514 – Inside Voice\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sira glanced up with a lethal little smile. \"Lullaby. Inside voice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lullaby blinked. \"But it was inside my head. Then outside,\" she said innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rava snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naomi turned pink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira covered her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small ripple of laughter rolled around the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solara stared at her plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena tried not to smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria pretended her tea was very interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux rubbed his forehead. \"Can we not imply romantic espionage at the dinner table?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lullaby nodded. \"Okay. After dessert.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension thinned again—like warm butter under a knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Social Harmony: 83%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Diplomatic Hazard: Minimal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Goddess Affection: Rising]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naomi leaned closer to Solara. \"If you don’t mind me asking... what do you all do up there? Daily life. Is it worlds of meditation and holy vows?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena laughed softly. \"If only. Celestials argue. Debate. Draft laws. Rewrite existence. Handle worship requests. Manage prayer traffic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prayer... traffic?\" Mira repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena nodded. \"Mortals pray, complain, ask for love advice, ask for impossible things. Sometimes? Money, cursing someone, even karma. Someone has to sort it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux raised a brow. \"Is this why you sent an email at three in the morning once saying you were busy drowning in prayer petitions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria looked away. \"We do not talk about that incident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rava leaned in. \"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena exhaled dramatically. \"Celestaria tried to implement prayer priority regulations. Mortals staged a spiritual uprising.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira’s jaw dropped. \"A what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thousands of prayer streams chanting: ’Fix our love life first!’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naomi slapped a hand over her mouth to stop a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lullaby didn’t bother—she giggled openly, her whole body softly bouncing with it, like a sleepy bunny finally amused by the world. It wasn’t cruel. Just honest. Innocent. And after everything, even the goddesses couldn’t blame her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rava, elegantly propping her chin with one hand, looked toward the ceiling as if connecting dots. \"I think I know why this happened,\" she said, her voice as smooth as seafoam over treasure. \"There was this trend last Valentine’s Day. It was all over social media and short-clip platforms. Everyone was talking about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux raised an eyebrow. \"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At exactly 00:00 on February 14th,\" Rava continued, swirling her drink, \"mortal couples or singles were supposed to post a prayer.\" She looked pointedly at Solara, Selena, and Celestaria. \"To the goddesses of light, harmony, and fate. Asking for love. For a mate. For loyalty. For Some romantic bullshit like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria froze. Her wine glass hovered mid-air. Her poise cracked, ever so slightly. \"That...\" she said slowly, \"is not funny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naomi’s hand dropped, revealing a helpless grin. \"I’m sorry,\" she said, eyes wide. \"But it kind of is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is,\" Lux said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shot him a glare. \"You said you would never speak of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned. \"I lied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sira snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena cut a piece of fruit, graceful and calm. But her thoughts were louder than her movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched Lux every few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not with political calculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the quiet hunger of someone who wanted him but didn’t know how to cross the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solara was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each in their own divine way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ate slowly, exchanging polite words and small glances across the table, but Lux felt each stare like a warm hand on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solara watched him quietly. There was something disarming about the way he looked in mortal clothes—no armor, no regalia, just simple elegance. He looked softer like this. Beautiful without trying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena let her fingers drift along the rim of her teacup. If he asked, she might bend the rules. Maybe she already had. Maybe part of her wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria studied his face, searching for signs beneath his practiced calm. Was he happy? Did he even realize they hadn’t come for diplomacy... but for him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lux?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t name it out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chewed another bite, swallowed, and spoke gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know,\" he said, \"this might be the first time demons, mortals, and goddesses sit at my table without someone planning a lawsuit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naomi giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rava choked on her tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira exhaled like she’d been holding her breath since sunrise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solara smiled slowly. \"True.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena touched her glass. \"And it is... pleasant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria added, almost too soft, \"It is nice to see you like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sira finally spoke—cool, smooth, controlled. \"Lux is always like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria lifted her eyes to meet hers. \"Not always.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sira leaned back in her chair, arms crossed. \"I know more about him than you do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solara’s eyes sharpened. \"But do you understand him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux shot her a sharp look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sira didn’t snap. Didn’t unleash pride or poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just said, \"Yes. And I love him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naomi’s breath caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rava went still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria blinked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solara straightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena raised her brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A confession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flag planted in the middle of the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux didn’t move. Didn’t breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lullaby placed her fork on the table and said simply—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love him too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naomi swallowed. \"Me too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rava lifted her glass. \"Same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira shoved her hair behind her ear. \"Obviously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goddesses stared at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Solara’s smile changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... relieved?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena exhaled softly. \"Then we are not strange at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria looked down at her cup, eyes warming just a little. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux leaned back and rubbed his temple. \"Can we not turn this into a collective romantic declaration while we’re eating salad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lullaby nodded. \"Fine. After dessert.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rava snorted into her drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naomi covered her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sira rolled her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solara laughed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And something changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the rules of heaven or hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goddesses relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sira’s shoulders lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mortals breathed easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux looked around the table and felt it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thin thread of comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of something real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t diplomacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was family forming in real time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for the first time tonight...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goddesses weren’t watching him like a political tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were watching him like someone they loved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Social Harmony: 92%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Diplomatic Hazard: Dormant]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Affection Threads: Strengthening]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could handle dessert.\u003C\u002Fp>",1048,"2026-06-05T23:57:24.792Z",1,"novelbin.me","9711e3aaef517aae3d335e2ff081ea69eba3f8b83bb5a6137a8342ee408bf86d","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-515","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-513",878,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fharem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-cover.jpg"]