Chapter 859: Meeting the Six Kings Executives - Ten Demons Arc ⑨ (2/2)

[I know that you are visiting the Ten Demons one after another, but who will you be visiting next?]

[Moloch.]

[……Moloch huh. If you're going to visit her mansion, shouldn't you have her ”clean up” first? I think there are some things in there that might not be good for Miyama-sama's mental health.]

[Yeah, I've thought about that too. At the very least, I had her remove those ”repulsive statues”, ”disgusting mounts”, and ”skewered creatures” that line her corridors.]

(T/N: Mounts here refer to those taxidermied heads in plaques.)

[To be honest, I don't think the exterior of her mansion looks good either……]

[You're right…… Why don't we just ”wipe her whole place down”?]

That's one heck of an outrageous conversation you're having there…… Telling them not to wipe out her home for the time being, I wonder, does Moloch-san really live in such a dreadful place?

Repulsive statues, disgusting mounts, skewered creatures…… Was that place the home of a vampire? Well, I certainly wouldn't like to see anything too gory……

Looking as if she had sensed my uneasiness, Pandora-san solemnly spoke.

[……Rather, I'm worried that that ”skewer maniac”, saying that it was a symbol of friendship, would give Miyama-sama a skewered creature.]

[Don't ever let her do that. If the kind Miyama-sama accepts this out of kindness, the situation would definitely turn ugly.]

[I'm going to thoroughly drill that into her mind, so give me some time……]

After having such a conversation, Astaroth-san turned to me and spoke with a kind smile on her face.

[Miyama-sama, if you have some time to spare, would you like something to eat?]

[E- Errr, I do have some time……]

[I would feel awkward if Miyama-sama had taken the time to visit me without me being able to express my hospitality, so I would appreciate it if you would consider this as an act of selfishness on my part.]

[Well, if that's the case, please don't mind if I do.]

This is that, isn't it? From the conversation they had earlier, she's stalling for time so Pandora-san can clean up Moloch-san's mansion, right?

N- No, well, I really don't like it when someone suddenly gives me a skewered something…… so there's absolutely no reason for me to refuse.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Astaroth's species may be unusual, but doesn't she look rather proper?]

? ? ? : [I guess so. Her loyalty is buggy…… but if you only consider her personality, she is proper. She is also the one that certifies the Peerage-holders, so aside from Pandora, she's the most publicly known executive.]

Serious-senpai : [What about the next one, Moloch?]

? ? ? : [That one had her sensibilities completely bugged out…… Seriously, she's someone who really thinks that skewering is an art form, you know?]