#iruclara

these guys have never heard of a love triangle

Azz’s is “I’ll follow you”, like a subordinate, someone who should stay a step behind Iruma, while Clara’s is “I’ll come along”, like a friend, she’s saying I’ll always be beside you.

In his chapter, Azz chooses to help Nova only because it’s what Iruma wants to do, and he can do no wrong. Clara, however, relates Nova’s situation with her own and decides to help on her own accord. She is on the same wavelength as Iruma, they both get why Nova wants to do what he wants to do.

Azz basically puts Iruma on a pedestal, as someone who deserves to rule, disregarding Nova’s views about his race (it makes sense. He’s the son of a crown. Out of the three, he’s the one aware of the harsh ways of demons and their politics). Clara has a much simplistic but sweet approach towards him, she sees him as a friend and an equal, as a person. He’s not the future demon king to her, he’s only her Iruma-chi who has made life better for her.

I love this contrast so much! This also gets reflected in the honorifics they use for Iruma, Azz going for -sama, Clara choosing -chi. One shows respect, while the other is pure endearment.

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Clara: *heading out to see Asmodeus*

Iruma: Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!

Clara: I think I crossed that line when I got a date.

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Iruma: So how’s the food Asmodeus made?

Clara: It's great! Compliments to them.

Iruma: *goes to the kitchen*

Iruma: You're adorable.

Asmodeus: *blushes*

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Clara: *kisses Iruma*

Iruma: !

Clara: ...Did you steal my chapstick?

Iruma: Did- did I what?

Clara: My chapstick, Iruma. Did you steal it?

Asmodeus: Clara, for the love of devi, not this again.

Iruma: I- No, I didn't steal your chapstick. We use the same chapstick.

Clara: No, there is absolutely no way we use the same chapstick, because it was only sold on one Etsy shop two years ago and they discontinued it, and I loved it so much that I bought the last of their stock, and I keep it in my freezer so it doesn't go bad. It's been discontinued for three years. No one uses the same chapstick for three years. So unless you've been eating a whole fuck ton of something that's flavored like chocolate and popcorn, you absolutely stole my fucking chapstick.

Iruma: Chocolate and popcorn?

Asmodeus: Why do you think it got discontinued?

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Iruma, on the phone: Uh. . Hey, Asmodeus, i uh, I’ve been stabbed.

Clara: WHAT? WHERE ARE YOU?

Iruma: Wait- You aren’t Asmodeus. Sorry- I didn’t mean to call you-

Clara: NO, WHERE ARE YOU? IM COMING THERE. IM NOT GOING TO LEAVE SOMEONE ALONE THATS BEEN STABBED.

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Iruma: Well, remember when Asmodeus made a romantic dinner for me?

Clara: Iruma, they microwaved you a pizza.

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Asmodeus, at an awards show: Well, first of all, I’d like to thank Iruma, the love of my life, for telling me Clara was going to win so don’t bother to prepare a speech.

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Asmodeus: It was difficult, so you’ve just given up. You might fail, so why bother trying?

Clara: Exactly.

Clara, to Iruma: I told you they’d understand.

—

Iruma: Hi.

Asmodeus: Hey, did you do what I said? Did you tell them?

Iruma: I did.

Asmodeus: And what did they say?

Iruma: “Thank you.”

Asmodeus: You’re totally welcome. What’d they say?