Shadow World.
"Have you found Eta?"
As he stepped out of the magic circle, a smile appeared on Ayato's lips.
After waiting so long...
Were the original Seven Shadows finally about to be assembled?
"Yes, Master."
Alpha nodded. "Her location has been confirmed."
"Should we set off now?"
"Let's go."
The moment the words fell.
Ayato and Alpha's figures vanished simultaneously.
Elven Kingdom.
In front of a wooden house.
After sensing for a moment, Ayato nodded silently.
It seemed she was indeed here.
"Let's go."
Ayato called out and walked towards the wooden house with Alpha.
Thump, thump.
Eta, sitting on a chair in a daze, heard the footsteps and paused briefly, then looked up.
A man and a woman had come into view.
There was no fluctuation in her eyes. She said calmly, "Sorry, I don't have anything valuable here."
"You've come to the wrong place."
Ayato: "..."
Did he really look like a thief?
He didn't even know how to respond to Eta's words.
Alpha said helplessly, "You've misunderstood. We're not bad people."
"Is that so?"
Eta blinked. "Entering someone's room without the owner's permission."
"Your words aren't very convincing."
Alpha: "..."
That was such a good point. She was speechless.
Just as Alpha was stumped, Ayato spoke, "I think you need some help right now."
"You leaving would be the greatest help to me."
Eta shook her head. "In the final moments of my life, I just want some peace."
"If you're not thieves, please..."
Before she could finish, Ayato interrupted her.
"Don't be so quick to chase us away."
Ayato's gaze was deep as he stared into her beautiful eyes.
"I can solve the Demon Possession problem."
"???"
For the first time, Eta showed emotional fluctuation.
"You can... solve my problem?"
She spoke instinctively, confusion in her voice.
Such a thing was simply a fantasy.
Ever since her body had started changing...
She had done countless studies.
But she couldn't change the fact of her demonization.
She couldn't even slow it down.
And this human said such a thing?
Sighing, Eta said helplessly, "I don't know what your goal is."
"But there's nothing about me that would interest you. You don't need to deceive me."
"I never deceive my trading partners."
Ayato grinned. "After all, as a Devil, I have a strong professional ethic."
"Huh?"
Eta didn't know how to react.
This conversation was getting more and more absurd.
Surely.
The person before her was just a liar.
But soon, her expression changed.
Whoosh!
A strong gust of wind blew through the room.
Ayato's figure floated up, and a pair of Devil Wings unfurled.
He looked at Eta, a smile playing on his lips. "Now, do you believe me?"
"AAAAHHHH!"
The next moment, a piercing scream echoed.
After a while.
Having calmed down, Eta was full of excitement.
She served Ayato and Alpha black tea.
But her gaze was fixed on Ayato, deep within her eyes was burning heat.
A Devil?
A legendary Devil?
Such a creature actually existed.
She really wanted to study him.
Feeling Eta's gaze, Ayato's eyelids twitched.
He had the strange feeling he was about to be dissected.
Good grief.
This potential servant should really get along with Sumire.
Taking a sip of black tea, Ayato smiled. "Now do you believe I can solve your problem?"
Eta nodded.
A Devil, a completely unknown creature...
It was only natural that they possessed methods beyond her imagination.
But...
She hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Um..."
"Just call me Ayato."
"Mr. Ayato, what do you mean by 'transaction'?"
"Literally."
Ayato shrugged. "I cure you, and you pay the corresponding price."
"Makes sense."
Eta nodded.
This was very similar to Devil legends.
Tempting people to fall through wishes or deals.
But aside from these...
This Mr. Devil seemed completely different from the Devil image.
According to reason, shouldn't Devils be evil and ugly?
But this one...
Was not only very handsome but also looked no different from a human.