Chapter 90 - Volume 6 (2/2)
A thin chain floated out of my hand.
Even though it was much thinner than normal… This careless person. It seems he’s not used to being praised, and got carried away as soon as I praised him.
…… This chain is a Demon’s [Contract], right?
Somehow, I don’t have a single ounce of hesitation.
If I let this get carried away any further, it seems like the [Contract] would become disadvantageous to myself.
It can’t be helped. I’ll have to forcibly change the [Contract].
“Well, I will also help Onzada-kun. If you help me, I’ll give you something nice.”
“Something nice……?”
Onzada-kun’s face turned red. Hey, what are you imagining!?
For the contract as it was right now, it would be bad for Onzada-kun if he didn’t protect me perfectly. So by creating this situation where I can get out of it, I will be able to eliminate the dangers to me and to Onzada-kun. Furthermore, I should be able to fine-tune the contract’s compensation.
Fufun~ This is the wisdom of a Demon who has obtained the intellect of a modern person.
“Eh, you don’t need to do anything for me. I swear on my immortal soul.”
“……Ah,”
This fellow……… The chain was dyed black in an instant. Because the word [Soul] was put into it, the contract was completely fixed.
What do I do…… Well, I guess I’ll manage somehow.
And another thing I noticed. There wasn’t just one chain…… If I don’t check it, I can’t rest easy.
“But, something good, huh……”
“Although I said that, some things are impossible, okay.”
“Yup~…… if it’s Yuzu, anything is fine.”
“Appropriate……hah?”
When I picked up the PET bottle of water that Onzada-kun spilt, I smelled something strange.
“Ah, that, huh. Drinking that became a habit when I was doing exorcisms, but I got annoyed when I had to buy it with my own pocket money.”
“Fuuh~n?”
When I gently placed the PET bottle on the ground, I smiled and beckoned Onzada-kun.
“Nn? What”
I softly wrapped Onzada-kun’s cheeks with both of my hands as he approached, gently staring into his eyes and keeping him quiet.
“……O, oi…… Yuzu?”
Really, this person……
I twisted the cheeks of Onzada-kun, whose common sense was misaligned to the limit.
“Owwwwwowowowowwowow!”
“It’s obvious, you idiot!”
The contents are of course OOOO. (TL: Insert clear alcohol of your choice, as the author couldn’t choose)
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Onzada-kun really causes me anxiety. I kept him seated down on the ground and explained it properly. That his judgement was dulled. That it wasn’t good during exercise, and since there was the possibility that he might have broken the building. I explained to him that he should keep it to the level of a single drink after work, and Onzada-kun whose cheeks were swollen nodded obediently.
Because Onzada-kun had really only ever been training, his common sense was weak.
‘[……Sa……ve……me……]’
Several months after I awoke as a Demon, I became able to hear a [Voice].
The voice of a child crying out for help…… Whose voice was that? Where did it come from? I didn’t get any answers even when I yelled out towards the night sky.
It’s a little…… annoying.
And ever since I heard that [Voice], the number of crazy assailants increased.
Once I saw their eyes I understood. They weren’t in control. They were insane…… they were being manipulated.
These peoples’ heart’s desires were taken advantage of. Their intentions were being controlled.
…… That’s it.
“Aniki, I’m still preparing.”
“Oh, oh, don’t take your time, okay.”
“Fuuuu, the shop is closing soon, Aniki.”
On a certain moonlit night, a pair of strange people were trying to harass a store at the corner of the shopping district.
These people were not related to the Kuon. They seemed to be related to the stakeholders of another property developer who was taking advantage of the muddy waters that the Kuon family had dredged up by their hand. The scale was much smaller, though.
“Yeah, yeah, I’ll quickly set the fire, did you bring a lighter?”
“Yes Big Brother, I’ll prepare it quickly.”
“Yes, this.”
“Ohoh, how sensible~”
“Big Bro, there’s only the matches from the pub.”
“Ohoh, you idiot, give me the lighter……”
The two of them, stared at the disposable lighter in the Aniki’s hand, and turned their heads to the one who was standing next to them slowly.
“Oy, what is with this brat?!”
“Ah, Aniki”
“Oy, because you’ve seen us, don’t think you can get back safely, now, brat!”
“Aniki is seriously showing off now, awesome.”
…… Uhn, they were surely being manipulated. Surely such people can’t be sane.
They were interesting people, but for the time being, I dumped them into the space between dimensions. I firmly believe that they would be able to maintain their energetic selves even in a different dimension.
Well, why were the desires of these people to attack these properties being used? After all, I’m not supposed to be here today.
After that was over, while walking about the shopping district at midnight, a ‘presence’ I knew appeared.
“Good evening. You’re right on time, Yuuki-kun.”
“……What were you just doing? …… Yuzu”
Author’s Notes:
That “holy water” has been aged 20 years.
Next time, a study in magic. Will she be able to do it properly this time?