Chapter 1933: The Party is Over ②

Chapter 1933: The Party is Over 2

With Emily-san helping out, we proceeded with the preparations. But, well, since all we were doing was taking things out of the Magic Box and arranging them, it wasn't much of a hassle, and it turned into more of a chat.

[By the way, I've heard that you were once considered Laguna-san's rival......]

[Ahh, there was indeed a time when I was called that for a short period. In the past, the Human Realm had very few immigrants, and not many people had seen a Peerage Holder, so I was called that. But in reality, Laguna-sama was always a level above me. Even when we first met, she would win 9 out of 10 times. I was only called a rival because I could somewhat hold my own against her. But that was only for about 500 years after the Treaty of Friendship was signed, so it was a short period......]

From what Frau-san told me during the Maid Olympia, Emily-san is a Viscount-rank Demon. Laguna-san is currently on the level of a Count-rank, but she had mentioned that back when she was traveling with the Hero Party, her strength was at the upper level of Viscount-ranks, almost reaching Count-rank. And so, Emily-san is probably quite strong among Viscount-rank Demons.

[......Emily-san, you're a Demon, right? In that case, you came to the Human Realm quite early, right after the friendship treaty was signed?]

[Yes, I was originally interested in the Human Realm. My family are fishermen in the Demon Realm, but my grandmother was a Mermaid who got lost and settled in the Demon Realm long ago. She told me many stories about the Human Realm. So, right after the Treaty of Friendship was signed, I volunteered for the reconstruction support and worked in the Human Realm. That's when Laguna-sama noticed me and approached me.]

[You were scouted because of your work ethic and abilities then?]

[Ah, no. It was more like I was scolded because I worked for about 48 days straight without a break, and everyone around me was getting freaked out. After that, various things happened, and Laguna-sama hired me. She told me to take breaks many times, but eventually, she gav...... she understood what I wanted.]

That isn't just workaholic level...... Moreover, it's not like she's being forced by anyone; she just loves working so much that Laguna-san must have been quite troubled.

Even though she was suggesting breaks and vacations out of consideration for Emily-san, they were unwanted or even disliked. She feels somewhat similar to Ein-san, who even Kuro gets exasperated with. Although Kuro insists Ein-san takes some breaks, it’s on the level of a few minutes every few months.

[A- Ahh~~ It's like how you feel your best when you warm up a bit during exercise, right?]

[Yes. fufufu.]

[A- Ahaha......]

I thought I was diverting the conversation to avoid stepping into strange territory, but it seems I accidentally hit the nail on the head.

For a brief moment, her face showed sheer ecstasy when she talked about busy periods...... I don't think she's just one of those that gets motivated. She clearly looks like she had a particular kink for it.

Well, at least she's trying to hide it and put on a façade, so I guess she's much better than those three perverts.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [......And so, the Four Heavenly Masochists have finally been revealed...... In an Extra Story way before, Shea was included as a filler, but she's more of a hardworking person than a masochist. Now, with Pandora, Phoenix, Tiamat, and Emily, the Four Heavenly Masochists are complete...... Three-fourths of them are Phantasmal King's subordinates though!?]

? ? ? : [Please don't bring that up. I'm already having a hard time dealing with it myself......]