Chapter 316: Contracted Magician

Chapter 316: Contracted Magician

"..."

Meredith wasn't sure what to do.

"What's wrong? Aren't you going to eat?"

"Ye-Yes!"

Meredith quickly nodded as she wondered what she should do, and in the end, she took a cup of tea and drank it, only—

"It's hot!"

Riser chuckled as he sipped his coffee while looking at Ophis, who quietly ate a cake. Still, he looked at the girl in front of him.

Cute.

He thought.

She had auburn hair, which she tied in braids, and blue eyes, which were similar to him.

"Now that you mention it, what's your name?"

"My-My name is Meredith Ordinton, Lucifer-sama!"

Meredith was so confused at the time, wondering why she had afternoon tea with Riser, but she didn't reject him and was even happy as she thought that she was sure that everyone would be jealous of her when she knew her experience was.

"You don't need to get nervous. Also, call me by my name instead of Lucifer."

"But..."

"Call me."

It was like an order, yet strangely enough, she didn't feel like she was forced. It was like her body, lips, and everything she wanted to follow him.

"Yes, Riser-sama."

"Good."

Meredith blushed when she heard his praise.

"By the way, are you free now?"

"Eh?"

"It's my first time here. I don't know much about London, so if you are free, can you guide us around?"

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"Or, is that not okay?"

"No, no! It's okay! Let me guide you around, Riser-sama!"

"That's good. How about we go now?"

"Yes!"

With that decision, the three of them started their tour around London under the guidance of Meredith.

Unlike Riser and Ophis, who came to this city for the first time, Meredith had been in this city for as long as she could remember. She knew every corner of this city like it was her home. Frankly, this might be weird, but for her, who was a master of "Security Magic," knowing the terrain, map, and geography was necessary.

She needed to watch everything so nothing could penetrate the security.

It was also her first time being treated especially like this, and she felt like her heart was overflowing and that they were about to burst.

However, there was nothing permanent.

Everything had to end.

"I am sorry. I need to go back."

"I-I see..." Meredith felt like her feet were stuck on the ground, and everything burst like a bubble.

Could she see him again?

She lowered her head, moving her small feet uncomfortably as she knew that it was impossible.

Who was she?

Why would he meet her again?

Yet—

"Meredith, do you believe in gravity?"

"G-Gravity?"

Meredith looked at Riser in confusion.

"We don't know each other. Our statuses are different. We even live in two different worlds, yet somehow, we met each other.

"It is as if gravity pulls us together."

Riser smiled. "It's mysterious, isn't it? I wonder why I have met you from all the people in London."

His voice was like magic; she was completely attracted to his words like she was under the spell.

"So, do you want to become my contracted magician?"

"....."

"Eh? Eh? Eehhhh?!"

Meredith was startled and couldn't believe what she had heard. "Are-Are you joking, Riser-sama?"

"I am not."

"B-But... there is nothing special about me... I-I am also just a commoner... I-I have nothing..."

"No, you are special."

Her chin was gently pinched by him as she stared into his sincere years.

"Why? Because I chose you from all the magicians in this world."

She couldn't take her eyes away from him, and her body moved closer and closer than they attached to each other.

"...is-is it really okay for me to become your contracted magician?"

"Yes or no. What's your answer, Meredith?"

"No! I-I want to! No, let me be your contracted magician!"

"Then, let's make our pact official."

Meredith blushed and was nervous, but then she closed her eyes before she let him take her first kiss and sign themselves under contract.