"..." I look at my daughters. Azazel stops talking, seeing I didn't give her any positive attention, but I'm thinking about what I should say or do. Technically, they haven't done anything wrong that warrants punishment.
They just failed, and failure isn't something to punish in this case, because I'm the one to blame for setting my expectations too high.
'Punishing them now would be hypocrisy, but letting the situation stand would be a failure.' The four of them timidly stay quiet where they are, waiting for me to say something.
"First, let's start with the obvious. None of you will inherit the title of Demon King for now. Furthermore, the closest was Azazel, and the furthest was you, Aqua." When I say that, Aqua lowers her head, biting her lips.
