Beleth's POV
-Farah...
The moment I see my dear Farah on the bed, I want to run to her side and hug her. If not for the maid who keeps glaring at me, I would do that already. I turn to the maid and ask her.
-Can I get closer to Farah?
The maid sighs and answers me.
-You can, but do not get too close to her.
I nod and walk to Farah's side.
-Suu...suuu~
I can feel her breath by standing this close to her. While looking at her, I pray master will wake up soon. The moment I try to reach my hand to pat Farah's head, the maid behind me immediately speaks up.
-You are too close to the master.
-Tchhh!
I can't help but retract my hand and continue watching Farah's sleeping face from afar.
-Hey, Hana?
-Huh?
-Why are you so strict with that girl?
The maid reaches out and grabs the girl's head.
-Arghhh! It hurts! Release me.
-Because some bug like you suddenly pop out of nowhere and attach to our master.
-You are going to crush my head at this rate, Hana. Please release me!
-You can't die, anyway.
-No, I can!
I ignore two of them and secretly pat Farah's head.
-Myuuuu~
My Farah is cute as always. I want to play with her head for a little longer. But I think I will stop here since the maid had finished quarrel with the girl and glared at me.
-You should take your hand off my master.
-...Fine.
I reluctantly put my hand off Farah's head.
-It's almost one hour now, miss Beleth. You should go back to not make your friend worry.
-Alright.
Before I leave the room, I give Farah a last glance.
-Please wake up soon, Farah.
The maid is still glaring at me. But somehow, I can feel her glance become softer compared to before. I wonder why?
I go along with the girl and get out of the building.
-Hey?
The girl calls out to me with a smiling face.
-You know there is nothing free in this life, right?
-...
Hah, of course, this girl will demand something in return for her favour. I angrily glare at her.
-What do you want?
-Oh my.
-I merely want a simple thing from you guys. Not just you, but from all demonesses.
I became cautious and listened to her demand.
-What do you want?
The girl takes out an envelope from her pocket and gives it to me.
-You will find out my demand once you have read this letter to others.
-Alright! We will consider it after we read it.
The girl creates a mist door and tells me to pass through it.
-You can return to your friend's place through this door.
-Okay.
Before I went through the door, I could hear her voice.
-Consider it carefully since it relates to the future of your master.
I try to turn around and ask the mean of her statement. However, the mist door was already closed when I turned around.
-Beleth?
-Ah, Stolas...
-Did you find the master, Beleth?
I nod and answer her.
-I found her, Stolas.
Stolas immediately reaches out to me and shakes my body.
-Why didn't you bring her back, Beleth?
-Ca...lm down, Stolas. Let me explain first!
-Fine...
I explain to her slowly about Farah's situation.
-So she is being protected by her acquaintance.
-Yup.
Stolas relaxed her body once she finished hearing my explanation.
-Hah, so master is safe after all.
-Right.
I took out the envelope that girl gave me.
-And she wants something from us. Not just you and me, but all the demonesses.
Stolas' face becomes serious while staring at the envelope.
-What could it be?
I open the envelope and find out a letter inside. I take it out and read it.
-...
-Beleth?
-Stolas! Call everyone!
The content of the letter is about a proposal coming from the girl. It could change everything when we demonesses decide to accept it.
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After Industria took Beleth back to the camp, she arrived at the tent where Jormungandr rested.
-Who?
Jormungandr seems to be Industria's presence. She raises her body from the mat and turns in Industria's direction.
-Are you here to finish the weakened me?
Jormungandr sneer at Industria.
-I can still bring you down with me even if I have to die here.
Industria smiles and replies to her.
-I won't harm you, miss Jormungandr.
Industria takes out another envelope and throws it at Jormungandr.
-Hmmm?
Jormungandr catches the envelope and reads the letter inside.
-Hoh! Interesting.
-...
-I won't give you an answer now, though. It's not something that simple to give you the answer right away.
Industria turns her back to Jormungandr and creates a mist gate.
-I will wait for your answer, miss Jormungandr.
Madeus
Sorry for the late, I lose the internet for the whole day TvT.
We will have two chapters tmr. Thanks for reading (づ。◕‿‿◕。)づ