I Kinda Came to Another World, but Where’s the Way Home?

Its kinda troubling.

Looking at Leila-chan whos soundly sleeping on my lap, I mumble so.

Since this noon, Ive been thinking that shes acting strangely, but now that I think about it, this change actually had turned her into more human-like.

The most definitive proof is what happened just now, seems like Ive infected Love to her, the S rank demon, the virus demon Red Night.

Heart skipping a beat, hazy feeling, falling into panic when in touch with me, such maidens feelings that are very unlike her. Honestly speaking, it kinda surprised me.

Perhaps, since shed been acting as she pleased simply following her own craving thus far, she isnt accustomed with such feelings.

She never asked for permission to eat people after all, and exactly because shed always been doing anything as she pleased, I think she ought to be bewildered by her current state where she couldnt do things she wants to. I think she doesnt know the emotion named love.

I who once was supposed to be merely her prey for her, perhaps Ive turned into a great existence to her. Thats all I can think about from the time I spent with her.

When she was just an A rank of lump of desire, I unconsciously fascinated her, us the greatest meal (prey).

After fulfilling her craving when she came after me, she transformed into an S rank demon who manipulate virus, and finally capable of reasoning.

When she was frightened by the apostle, I put my life on the line to protect her.

I think, thats when she fell in love with me.

At first I was just a prey shes interested at, but gradually that interest turned into something else, and in the battle with apostle-chan, all of those interest turned into love.

I changed her whole (heart).

Am I happy, I wonder? Yeah, I think I am. To be loved by someone, that was something far off for me, after all.

Perhaps thats why, her word about how she genuinely yearned for me, it made me happy.

After all, thats something that has never happened ever since I was born.

Im fully aware that Im not a good person from every perspective. And Ive never thought the possibility of being liked by someone. Thats because Im crooked, I tend to hurt other, Im creepy, and I have no a shred of thought about to be kind to other. Or rather, I think Im wholefully a hateful person.

And yet, be it Shiori-chan, Leila-chan, and Finia-chan, they said they like such me. I was abandoned by my own parent, I had no friend, I even also had no ally whatsoever, for such hateful me, they were the only few people who would accept me.

Thats why I cant help myself but to feel happy about it.

You, before I noticed it youve already become one of us, huh.

Shes a stalker and also hateful, but if she keeps being the way who she is, I think I might come to also like her a bit.

Of course on comradery or friendly term.

As far as Im concerned, currently I dont see her in such light. Well, perhaps thats only because Ive been on guard on her for the possibility that she might eat me anytime, though.

Thats why, I should put this case on hold for now.

Call me sucker or whatever, Im sure there are people who hate delaying such a thing, after all. Nevertheless, Im going to hold her love for the time being. Even she herself, seems like she doesnt aware that that feeling is love, after all.

However, I think I need to reconsider my way of dealing with her from now on. Im sure we could get along better that way, or so I thought.

I take it all back.

Ufufu ufufu, Kitsune-kun Kitsune-kun Kitsune-kun~. Ehehe, ehehe.

As I thought, Leila-chan is Leila-chan after all.

After that, while still letting Leila-chan sleeping on my lap, I slept as it was.

However, when I wake up the next morning, I notice Leila-chan is hugging my body and rubbing her head against it. With drool and loose smile all over her bright red face, it seems like the accumulated desire she has finally explodes at once, Leila-chan is in full-blown lustful mode.

I hope she wont be in this state all the way to the nights lustful period. Just when her impression had slightly increased yesterday, now it all falls rock bottom once again.

*mwah* mm~~!! Diz iz da bezt Kitzune-kun zure iz da bezt~, I like it, I love it, ufufu, ufufu.

*sigh*, go away, you damn lustful demon.

Ahn~, Kitsune-kun you meanie~ I love you~

Somehow, it feels as if she becomes more assertive but, is it just my imagination? Nah, perhaps thats only because the accumulated desire she has from these past few days.

I can feel her arms, which are around me, are slightly tighter that usual after all. I can distinctly feel something aside from lust from her expression and words but, perhaps thats just my imagination.

Yeah yeah, I got it, I got it come on, Leila-chan, move aside.

kay~. Say, Kitsune-kun.

What is it?

When I get off the bed and stretch my body, she calls out to me while sitting in girlish sit way atop the bed.

When I turn only my face toward her, Im greeted not by her usual loose smile, but a very cute smile on her bright red face.

thank you, I love you.

Facing such smile, Im rendered speechless. You damn airheaded demon girl. If you were showing your usual loose smile there, I wouldve definitely shot you down then and there already but cant be helped then. She sure is childish, selfish, and also wilful, but as far as Im concerned, limited only to her smile, I dont hate it.

Haa youre welcome, Leila-chan.

Ufufu~

Thats why, rather than complain or dissatisfaction, I answer her with such normal words.

After that, after putting my gakuran; that I hung on the wall; on, I leave the room and go to Rishe-chans room, while still having Leila-chan clinging to me.

That child, different from the time I met Lulu-chan, she didnt have weakened in her status, and she also had no injury, so I think it should be a matter of time before she wakes up.

Say, Kitsune-kun, Kitsune-kun, what are we going to do? That child, are we going to leave her?

Hmm, I have no good memory at all at Grandile Kingdom, so Im just thinking about giving something back at them.

Ufufu, interesting, very interesting, Kitsune-kun, its so thrilling.

Shes completely returned to the usual her, huh. With such assertive personality, in general shes a good girl for her own good.

Ah, will you return to the you of yesterday I wonder or rather, why are you so clingy like this?

Now that I think about it, the meek Leila-chan sure was creepy but she was a good girl. I think she was more approachable that this kind of Leila-chan.

If I do this the haziness will disappear. Its fine, right? You dont mind, do you? Because I love you so much, after all.

Oh, I see. Its been quite a while since the last time a heard this phrase, it feels as if its become her catch phrase. Even the smile is so like her.

While chatting like that we arrived at Rishe-chans room.

When I knock the door, I hear Rishe-chans answer from inside so we enter the room.

Morning, Kitsune, Leila.

Morning, Rishe-chan.

Morning whats your name again?

its Trisha, but like Kitsune, you can just call me Rishe. Or rather, recently I started to ponder that perhaps my real name was actually Rishe.

Then, good morning, Rishe.

Leila-chan never remembers others name aside from mine and Leila-chans, after all. Ive called Rishe-chans name quite a time, or rather I even just called her name just now, and yet, to think that she still didnt remember her name, just how insignificant she was to her, I wonder.

Hows the child?

Ah, shes still asleep.

Shes still asleep? Since she was asleep ever since she was pushed on us yesterday evening, so it shouldve been half a day, right? Could it be shes actually awake?

Hmm well, there were times when she turned over and sleep-talking, but.

While chatting like that, I approach the child. She looks like sleeping very peacefully.

However, I very hate liar! I can see it, this child is pretending to be asleep. Where should I aim at? What kind of attack should I use? I have quite an amount of repertoire on me, you know?

Coochy-coo, coochy-coo.

Um m~m~! Ah, ahahahaha! Kyaaa!

Oh, wake up, wake up.

Aha haha haa.

This child, when I peeked at her status, her name was Niko-chan. Shes awake because of tickle, so perhaps to observe the surroundings, she straightens up. She fixatedly stares at me. Her guard sure is high. Or rather, how old is she? Appearance-wise, she looks like around four-year-old, but she is quite a chatter for a four-year-old girl. Thats a period thats soon forgotten when one grow, but looking at her cautiousness despite being still such a child, somehow shes quite admirable.

Little miss, can you tell me what your name is?

dogriguez minmin.

Dont lie, Niko-chan.

How do you know my name?

She has cute face but shes a liar. Her wariness is high, and also a liar, I think shell surely be in trouble in the future. For the guys who are led by nose by her, I mean. Born with such good appearance is her sole redeeming feature.

Contrary to my expectation, looking at her gaze that isnt fazed despite being shocked herself, I think she isnt especially staring me but thats just her usual gaze.

It may be sudden, but theres something I want to ask you about. So please answer it.

okay.

Dont ever try to lie.

How do you notice it?

This child could spout lies without even flinching, huh. Well, I hate to lie or being lied to after all, so once upon a time I did a special training by reading several psychology related books, and thanks to that I can pretty much tell between lie and truth with a glance. Should I call it Kitsune the mentalism I wonder?

Thats because ever since I was born Ive never told lie even once, after all.

lie.

Kitsune-kun, even I can tell that thats a lie, you know?

Yeah, I also think thats a lie.

What a rude bunch, to call your own comrade a liar, dont you think thats cruel?

Similarly like how I can see through her lies, seems like she can see through mine as well. Howerver, be that as it may, for Rishe-chan and Leila-chan to call me liar, I think thats cruel. For better or worse, were comrade after all, so I think they can put their trust on me a bit more.

Well, leaving that aside I knew your name with my skill, also, lying is futile so please answer my question honestly.

yes.

Very well first question, is that beardie uncle; who carried you back then; your father?

yes, hes my papa.

Then, do you know why did he leave you to me?

because, we didnt have money?

What does that mean? Looking at his desperate face when he left Niko-chan to me, he didnt look like someone would abandon his child simply because he had no money, could it be theres another meaning behind her words?

Like, debt, rent overdue, tax overdue, well something like that. The most likely case is either debt or tax, I think, because theres no meaning in letting go his own child because of rent overdue, after all.

what do you think?

The information is so scarce so Im not too sure myself, but if its money-related reason then, I think most likely its either debt or tax.

The reason?

Tax is imposed to everyone, so the more people who couldnt pay the tax, the harsher the punishment will be. At first perhaps itll only be some warning, but if you couldnt pay the tax for a long period of time, if you dont have anything to pay the tax then you will receive punishment from the state. At worst case scenario, its death penalty, or turning into slave also isnt that rare.

That means Niko-chans father is still a fugitive, huh. If he were caught then most like hell be punished according to Grandile Kingdoms law. Well, its still not settled yet that it really is tax overdue, though.

How much is the tax at this town?

Grandile is military country, so I heard the tax here is considerably higher than at other countries.

Hmm how troublesome.

Well then, what should I do, I wonder? Its still uncertain whether her father is still alive or not, but if hes still alive then I want to return this liar girl; who he pushed onto me; to him, and more importantly, I dont want her to experience losing her parent.

Or rather, Niko-chan sure is quite calm. Even though her father is missing, does she not feel anything at all? Or is she just indifferent?

Niko-chan, do you want to meet your father?

I dont.

Looks like she wants to meet him, huh. Liar sure is easy to understand.

Well then, seems like we should start with ascertaining her fathers safety first, huh.