Chapter 706: Intermission: Anima ~ ~ The Friend She Acquired ~ ~ (2/2)

Caraway is a very talented person, but she also has a mischievous side. She never shows this side of her to the people she respects and admires, but she sometimes makes fun of Anima, her best friend.

[How about you join me in drinking sometime? You see, a certain Bear-san works incessantly if you leave them alone~~ and I think she needs a break once in a while.]

[Haahhh…… For me, the bare minimum of rest should be enough……]

[Nah, nah, if you say things like that again, you'll get scolded by Miyama-sama for ”working too much” again, you know?]

[Guhh…… Saying it like that……]

As a High-ranking Demon, Caraway has already lived for a good number of years. That's why she is able to easily switch between working hard and relaxing when she should.

Is that the reason why? Caraway is a good match for Anima, who is overly serious and hardworking, and her frequent invitations to take a break allows Anima to relax in moderation.

[……I understand. It's just that we're going to drink enough that it won't interfere with the next day's work.]

[Yes, yes. You still love your work as always eh…… Or rather, isn't it safe to say that you're just the same Miyama-sama-loving Anima as usual?]

[Stop teasing me, Cara.]

[Ahaha, you're that charmed by Miyama-sama huh.]

Looking at the teasing grin on Caraway's lips, Anima was taken aback for a moment, and after she slightly smiled…… ”Her shoulders relaxed”.

Seeing this, Caraway lightly nodded and as if to change the subject, she spoke.

[Alright, let's switch things up and do our best! I will write up the contract and help with the party preparations. Anima will be sorting through paperwork and consulting with Miyama-sama, right?]

[Yeah…… I'm also going to help out after I'm done talking to Master.]

[Roger that, I'll leave the hard work for you then?]

[Hmph, yeah. Leave it to me.]

After confirming each other's next movements, they went inside the office. Then, in a volume enough that Caraway, who was preparing the necessary items to draw up the contract, could hear, Anima quietly murmured.

[……Cara, it's reassuring to have you here. For taking care of everything…… I thank you.]

[Arya? How unusual…… This is quite the problem. We're having a party tomorrow, but it seems like it's going to rain.]

[……Oi.]

[Ahaha.]

Anima has grown over the past two years. Both in knowledge and mind…… Of course, Kuromueina and her guidance had played a big part in it, but having a kindred spirit like this also played a big part in her life…… and perhaps, it may have also been a factor that made her grow up so much.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Didn't you say that the d*mn party would finally staaaaaaart!?]

? ? ? : [The party is the party, but an Intermission Chapter is another story……]