An invisible force tugged at the flyer in Inaba Tsukiyo's hand, as if trying to pull it away from her.
Inaba Tsukiyo was a little surprised. She then slowly let go, allowing the flyer to leave her hand. She was curious to see what kind of surprise this flyer could bring her.
The flyer did not fall to the ground like in a game; instead, it defied gravity and transformed into a several-meter-wide magic circle in mid-air before settling on the ground.
As the magic circle landed, the sky outside had completely darkened. The sun had fully set, turning into night.
Dazzling light continuously flashed on the ground, causing Inaba Tsukiyo to open her eyes in surprise, looking at the strange scene.
The light lasted for a while. When it dissipated, a petite figure appeared within the magic circle.
The person looked to have the exact same build as Inaba Tsukiyo, appearing to be around thirteen or fourteen years old.
Coupled with the school uniform she was wearing, she must be a student from a school in this city; otherwise, she wouldn't appear here in a school uniform.
You ask why Inaba Tsukiyo knew the other person was wearing a school uniform? Come on, if it wasn't a school uniform, what girl would appear in such a short skirt? Do you think every girl is so bold?
(fuhai: Honestly, I've always wondered. Why are all the school uniforms in anime above the knee? If I didn't see that the disciplinary committee members' skirts were also this length, I would have thought they altered the skirt length.)
This was a Little Loli with shoulder-length short hair, and there was a black kitten ornament in her hair.
Inaba Tsukiyo's slightly open eyes carefully scrutinized the other person. If she weren't certain she had arrived in another world, she would have thought the person appearing before her was Origami when she was younger.
But... why? Why did this Little Loli appear from a flyer? And how would she grant her wish?
"Hello, I am Tachibana Koneko! I have been summoned to grant your wish, a demon!"
After Tachibana Koneko fully manifested, she paid no attention to the furniture piled in the living room. She looked at Inaba Tsukiyo, who was sitting on the sofa, and said in a cool tone.
Inaba Tsukiyo increasingly felt that the other person resembled Origami. This feeling was exactly like Origami. Do all people with silver short hair have the 'three-no' (emotionless, taciturn, expressionless) attribute?
Of course... Inaba Tsukiyo hadn't forgotten the words in Tachibana Koneko's statement just now.
"You said... you're a demon? Like the horned demons from the Bible?"
"...More or less. I can prove it."
Tachibana Koneko had probably encountered many people asking such questions. "Whoosh!" A pair of black wings, resembling bat wings, suddenly appeared behind her.
These wings had many sharp barbs, feeling as sharp as scythes.
However... Tachibana Koneko didn't give her a very evil feeling. Even when she displayed her demonic side, Inaba Tsukiyo only felt a peculiar magical power emanating from her.
This magical power should be the energy possessed by the demons of this world.
Suddenly remembering something, Inaba Tsukiyo's lips curved into a smile.
"Um... excuse me, because my eyes can't see. Could you please come closer so I can take a look?"
"? Can't you see?"
Tachibana Koneko looked at Inaba Tsukiyo in surprise. She had thought Inaba Tsukiyo was just the type who didn't like to open her eyes, a'squinty-eyed' person.
She didn't expect that she actually couldn't see. This was truly surprising.
"Mm, I can't see, you know. Take a look."
Opening her eyes, the wine-red pupils without irises appeared in Tachibana Koneko's sight. Tachibana Koneko waved her hand, and seeing no reaction, she believed her words.
Tachibana Koneko obediently walked over and displayed her wings to Inaba Tsukiyo. Inaba Tsukiyo didn't stand on ceremony and reached out to touch them.
This feeling... it was real flesh and blood, and the barbs weren't just decorative; they could really injure someone.
"It seems you really are a demon. But... judging by your voice and your physique, you're very different from the demon I imagined."
"There are differences among demons. I believe there should also be demons within that match your imagination."
There are many types of devils in this world, and most of them appear in human form to hide within human society.
Inaba Tsukiyo nodded. This wasn't something she couldn't accept. She had seen many things, and devils were no longer something she couldn't accept.
"I remember you, the person who handed me the flyer, saying it was a flyer that could grant wishes. Does that mean you can help me fulfill my wishes?"
"Yes. However, I cannot grant just any wish."
Tachibana Koneko said with some difficulty. She didn't have the ability to grant any wish, and even if her master came, he couldn't guarantee that he could grant any wish.
"I see... I understand. Originally, I was going to ask someone to help me organize the furniture tomorrow. Can you... do it?"
Tachibana Koneko's build was similar to hers, and there was a lot of furniture here that required several adults to move. She wasn't sure if Tachibana Koneko had enough strength.
"Yes! Leave it to me. This little bit of stuff is very easy."
Tachibana Koneko nodded. Under Inaba Tsukiyo's explanation, she placed the items as much as possible according to Inaba Tsukiyo's requests.
Tachibana Koneko had great strength; even if the furniture was several times larger than her, she could lift it very easily.
This astonishing arm strength, inconsistent with her build, was indeed, as Tachibana Koneko said, very easy.
It took several hours for Tachibana Koneko to arrange all the furniture, but her uniform was already covered in dust.
Tachibana Koneko had no complaints. Although she cleaned the house again after arranging all the furniture, she treated it all as work.
"Thank you, Miss Devil. You've helped me a great deal."
Inaba Tsukiyo brewed a cup of black tea for Tachibana Koneko herself and thanked her.
"Didn't you say you couldn't see? Why are your movements when making black tea so practiced?"
Wiping sweat, Tachibana Koneko couldn't help but complain. She said she couldn't see, so why were her tea-making movements so skilled?
"Hehe~ If I didn't have some ability, how could I live alone? Although I can't see, my hearing is very keen. With more practice, I can'see' things that eyes cannot."
"Is that the so-called Minds Eye?"
Thinking of a certain colleague, Tachibana Koneko tilted her head and asked.
She picked up the black tea Inaba Tsukiyo handed her, took a sip, and her eyes lit up.
Tachibana Koneko, who originally just wanted to quench her thirst, didn't expect Inaba Tsukiyo's black tea to be so delicious. How amazing.
"Yes. To protect myself, I've practiced swordsmanship since I was young. Because I've undergone systematic training, I can hear sounds from far away."
After a simple explanation, Inaba Tsukiyo noticed the dust on Tachibana Koneko and her eyes darted around; an idea popped into her mind.
"Miss Devil, you must be quite dirty now, right? Would you like to take a bath first? Staying like this must be uncomfortable, too, right?"
Inaba Tsukiyo's words did not make Tachibana Koneko wary.
Not to mention they were both girls, from the few hours of interaction, she hadn't felt any unpleasant aura from Inaba Tsukiyo.
Moreover, Inaba Tsukiyo had always treated her like an older sister, which made her very fond of her.
She seemed to have met a very good customer.
Tachibana Koneko thought so. The reason she was here to help this time was actually like a job in human society.
Her performance was calculated based on the number of people she helped each month. As a devil, Tachibana Koneko had encountered all sorts of customers in the past.
Among them, while there were good people like Inaba Tsukiyo, there were also those with bad personalities. These people would make very outrageous demands, and as a beautiful girl, Tachibana Koneko, of course, those people would have such thoughts.
What was the result? Of course, they were taught a good lesson. As a devil, Tachibana Koneko, combined with her inherent great strength, ordinary humans were simply no match for her.
After teaching them a lesson, she would then physically erase their memories, making them forget what happened during that time.
Therefore, Tachibana Koneko felt very lucky to meet such a good customer as Inaba Tsukiyo.
"You can just call me Koneko. No need to call me Miss Devil."
Leaving that remark, Tachibana Koneko glanced at the clock on the wall. Feeling she still had some time, Koneko, dragging her dust-covered body, walked towards the bathroom she had just cleaned.
After a while, the dust on Tachibana Koneko disappeared. Although she was still wearing the uniform, the dust on it was gone.
"This is a towel I found. Koneko, you probably need it, right?"
She smiled as she handed Koneko a clean towel, and also offered her a new cup of black tea.
Tachibana Koneko wiped her hair, looking at Inaba Tsukiyo who was pouring tea for her, and a glimmer of light flashed in her calm pupils.
With a slight curve of her lips, Tachibana Koneko took something out from her body and ran to Inaba Tsukiyo.
"Um... this is for you."
Tachibana Koneko handed her exclusive flyer to Inaba Tsukiyo. As long as Inaba Tsukiyo held this flyer, she could summon Tachibana Koneko.
Inaba Tsukiyo's actions successfully gained Tachibana Koneko's favor, listing her as a customer she could serve long-term.
Tachibana Koneko briefly explained the purpose of the flyer to Inaba Tsukiyo, who smiled and nodded, placing the flyer in the drawer under the table.
"So, Koneko has fulfilled my wish. According to the principle of equivalent exchange, what should I pay?"
There's no such thing as a free lunch. Inaba Tsukiyo didn't believe that Tachibana Koneko and other devils would unconditionally help those who summoned them; there must be conditions involved.
"So... what conditions will Koneko, as a devil, propose? Will you take my soul as repayment for this help?"
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