Chapter 18.2

“It’s fine. Then have a good day.”

Still holding hands the pair leave the house.

I don’t say anything but start walking next to them.

“Why are you coming as well?”

“I said I’d send you home. I stand by my word.”

“The story behind Transfer . Will you tell me while we walk?”

“It’s also fun to waste time occasionally I suppose.”

“Fuuun.”

Sahsa turns a look to me that says ‘strange guy’ but I brush it off lightly.

In the end, I didn’t talk about at all and Sasha seemed to forget about it after a bit.

Perhaps the impact of my mother was too strong?

“Oh, that reminds me. Do you know?”

“Naturally.”

She turns her gaze my way.

What a dangerous fellow. If I wasn’t me I’d have passed out by now.

“I haven’t said anything yet.”

“It’s impossible for there to be something I don’t know about.”

“I see. Well then, even though you already know, our lecturer for tomorrows great magic formation is one of the old 7 Demon Emperors. Aivis Necron.”

“Fumu. Is that so? I didn’t know that.”

“Then say so from the beginning!!”

“Don’t get so excited. I was joking.”

One of the old 7 Demon Emperors? It’s a name I’m curious about.

“Sasha. Why are they called the old 7 Demon Emperors?”

“I’m amazed. You just said that there was nothing you didn’t know about. You don’t know about the old 7 Demon Emperors? You truly are an inept person.”

“So? What is it?”

“2000 years ago the founder used his own blood and made 7 subordinates. They are the founders of the demon king tribe and inherited the traits and talents of the founder.”

“I know that.” because I did it after all.

“I don’t really know much more apart from the followers of the 7 subordinates started calling them the old 7 Demon Emperors.”

“What…….?”

Those fellows are the old 7 Demon Emperors?

Oh, that reminds me. I never did give them names. I was so absorbed in my reincarnation I never found the time to do it.

So the old 7 Demon Emperors started Deruzogedo Demon King Academy and started raising the next generation of demon emperors.

Also, they knew I’d one day reincarnate as well so it was for that time as well.

“I see.”

Then if I meet the old 7 Demon Emperors it should be really easy to prove I am the founder.

Somethings strange though. Those fellows are mazoku who were born during the age of mythology but the management of Deruzogedo Demon King Academy is way too negligent when it shouldn’t be.

Also, they should know me above all others so how was I branded an inept person?

Not to mention the mazoku have fallen into bloodline pedigree. I thought it must be because they became incompetent over the years but perhaps there’s another reason?

I’m walking next to Misha while thinking darkly.

Before long-

“…………Arnos……………Arnos………..”

I finally noticed that Sasha was calling me.

“What’s wrong?”

“What’s wrong? Nothing. We’ve arrived. This is our home.”

There’s a gate in front of me and a splendid mansion can be seen set further back.

“After learning about the old 7 Demon Emperors you fell silent. Is something wrong?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

“Is that so. Well then, thank you for escorting us. Have a good day.”

Turning on her heels Sasha leaves.

“Goodbye.”

“Ou. See you tomorrow.”

“…….Nn…….”

Misha also heads towards the mansion.

I still don’t have enough information to work out how I have been branded inept.

I can think of a few possibilities but they are all guesses at the end of the day.

Never mind. Tomorrow I get to meet one of the old 7 Demon Emperors so I should understand more then.

There’s no hurry. Let’s bide my time and wait.

Should I return home?

While still thinking Sasha came back to the gate.

“What’s wrong?”

“…….Nothing…….”

Then why did you come back?

“…….Arnos…….”

“Nn?”

“You know.” She abruptly turns away while blushing bashfully. “……Thank you……..”

“For what?”

“…..Because……..thanks to you…….I’ve reconciled with Misha…….”

What? Did Sasha want to make up all this time but couldn’t due to her stubborn character?

“I haven’t done anything great.”

“That’s not true. Becoming your subordinate. Nobody would normally say such a reckless thing.” Sasha seems happy and laughs. “Except for you.”

Fumu. I wasn’t in danger of dying at all so it was nothing much for me.

“By the way. Why were you fighting?”

Sasha’s expression clouds over.

“It’s silly. A really trivial thing……..however, there was something I could never hand over. That’s it.”

“Did you settle it?”

“……Yeah….it seems so……”

Sasha’s manner of speech is breaking down.

“I want to ask you something.”

“What?”

“What if fate has already decided on something. What would you do?”

I answer immediately.

“If you don’t like it, change it. If you don’t mind it, it doesn’t matter.”

Sasha’s face had a blank expression before she asked me

“Do you think fate can be changed?”

“Yeah. It’s easy.”

“What would you do?”

“Break it.”

Sasha’s eyes rounded a little before she smiled.

“Nee. Come here a moment.”

“I refuse.”

“….Why are you refusing? Just come here.”

“I don’t like being ordered around.”

“Mou. How selfish are you?”

Sasha sighs in amazement.

“Will you come over here?”

“Very good.”

I move over to Sasha.

“More.”

“What are you doing-“

When I step forward Sasha kisses me on the lips.

Due to a conditioned reflex, I activate and try to read her mind. The reason being that there is a specific curse that activates through a kiss.

Sasha’s mind comes flowing in.

—-This is the first and last kiss—-

There’s no hostility but I feel a brave but tragic resolve.

I don’t know how long it took but she separates her body quickly.

“….That’s a kiss between friends. A mere thank you…….”

Blushing bashfully Sasha looks down.

“…..But you are my first. I’ve never done that with anyone else…….”

I don’t know what she’s thinking but I won’t shame her.

“Fumu. I got something precious then. Thank you.”

Sasha blinks in surprise and mutters “strange mongrel”

“Then see you tomorrow.”

“Ou.”

Waving my hand I activate my magic and use

Just before my scenery turns white

“…Nee….Arnos…..I’m glad I met you……”

Sasha’s voice echoes in my ears.