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.