Contract with a Mysterious Demon

School Journey

After saying, "I'll leave this to you then," the lady departed from the dining room like she was dancing. Irene looked at the demon who was elegantly pouring her water with a slightly disdainful gaze.

"...What are you doing?" "I'm pouring water for you, miss. Are you thirsty?" "Yes, I am." "Then please drink."

"Thank you." Irene took the glass and drank it all in one go. Then she suddenly realized and stood up in shock, exclaiming, "No, wait!"

"What I meant to ask is, why are you here?" "Isn't it because you summoned me, miss?" "Th-that's true..."

Irene stammered as she sat back in her chair. Actually, she had intended to tell him to "go back," but if she said that, he would surely urge her to make a wish quickly. And once she made a wish, Irene's life would be over.

(That must not happen!)

The demon smiled at the silent Irene and said, "Please enjoy your meal first. After that, we'll head to the academy." "...Huh?" "I heard from the lady of the house that you can take a family member with you, right?"

Irene stood up again abruptly. "Wait! Are you going too!?" "Yes, accompanying the summoner is only natural."

"I can't allow that!" Irene wanted to say, but she kept her mouth shut. The lady of the house's attitude was clearly strange. The demon must have done something. Leaving such a dangerous demon unchecked was too dangerous.

"I-I understand... But won't you be very conspicuous?" "No, I'm good at hiding myself."

The demon nodded happily. When he saw what Irene was eating, he looked puzzled.

"What is that?" "This? It's a beauty meal. Eating it can make you more beautiful." "Is that so..."

The demon showed a subtle expression. Irene asked, "By the way, what's your name?" "Names vary with the times, and are usually given by the summoner."

"Oh." Irene fell into thought. She wanted to call him "Mr. Demon," but that would be too obvious, so she decided on a different name.

"...Cain, how about that name?"

"Not bad." The demon narrowed his eyes.

"Is there a reason for this name?" "It's the name of a demon from a fairy tale. You kind of resemble him."

When she was young, she had read a story about a farmer summoning a demon. It had scared her but she couldn't help reading it over and over.

(I never thought I would summon a demon myself one day...)

Irene's expression became distant. After finishing her meal, she returned to her room to get ready. Two maids helped her with makeup and hair.

As Irene was being powdered, she peeked at the two maids. Did they know about the demon?

"Do you know the new butler?"

"Yes, we do." The two maids nodded excitedly.

"He's very handsome and gentle!" "No wonder the lady of the house trusts him!"

(It seems he has been completely accepted.)

Irene shivered. She was very scared and wanted to know what he had done to be so accepted by everyone.

After going downstairs, Cain was already waiting by the stairs. When he saw Irene, he showed a moment of surprise.

"Miss, what happened to your face?" "It's the same as usual? Our maids are very good at makeup."

She said proudly, and Cain lowered his eyes and replied, "I see."

Then, the two of them sat face to face in the carriage heading to the academy. In the carriage, Irene asked Cain, who was looking at the novel scenery outside:

"...What did you do to the lady of the house?"

"Nothing." Cain smiled, "We just had a little chat."

Irene glared at him disdainfully. "Just a chat? That can't be true!" "It is true. She has always wanted to travel, and I suggested she start today. Oh, don't worry, I didn't manipulate her mind."

"Doing that would ruin people." Cain smiled.

Seeing the beautiful smile of the demon, Irene sighed, thinking: It seems nothing I say will work.

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Watching Irene sigh, Cain thought she looked simple but was full of mysteries.

After arriving at this mansion last night, he first looked around.

(Unexpectedly, this is a duke's house.)

Looking at the address on the documents, he knew this was a duke's house, and he was full of questions. If she was the daughter of a duke, she could easily deal with her fiancé's lover. Just hire someone with money, and it would be quickly resolved.

(Why summon me?)

Summoning a demon meant losing one's life. Only when something was absolutely impossible to achieve would one summon a demon.

From the way she talked just now, I thought she wanted to get rid of some high-ranking noble's daughter, but she herself is from a duke's family, so it can't be that.

(I really don't get it.)

He couldn't believe it was a whim, so he frowned. Then, he grabbed a patrolling man in the corridor. After some questioning, he found out that a woman named Lady Nasty was in charge of the mansion.

He went to that room, sat by the sleeping lady's bed, and called her name.

When she saw Cain, she showed a terrified expression.

"Ah! Wh-who are you!?"

The demon stared at the shouting lady with red eyes. "Who I am doesn't matter, does it?"

The lady's eyes became dazed. "...Yes."

Then, he got a lot of information about the mansion.

Irene's parents and two young brothers lived on their estate and rarely came back. Only Irene and the servants lived in this mansion. Lady Nasty was in charge of everything in the mansion and of Irene.

"Raising Miss Irene to be an outstanding lady is my duty."

Hearing this, Cain thought, this woman is troublesome.

So, he asked her if she had any desires, suggesting she go on a trip.

What he did was amplify her desires and weaken her sense of responsibility and duty. Forcibly manipulating the mind would ruin a person, but amplifying existing desires and guiding them was fine.

Then, he got the identity and clothes of the butler and appeared before Irene.

In the swaying carriage, Cain looked at the exhausted Irene.

(Although she has many mysteries, there's one more thing I don't understand.)

What he didn't understand was makeup.

When he saw her yesterday, though excessively thin, she looked like a dignified and cute lady. But now, she was completely different.

Thick foundation, heavy eyebrows, and long eyelashes. Her hair had changed from smooth blonde to several strands of curly long hair.

One could say she looked overly glamorous and sharp.

Cain couldn't help but wonder, is this fashionable?

As he was thinking, the carriage passed through the splendid school gate.

Irene sighed.

"We've arrived. Let's go. Remember, I'm a duke's daughter, so mind your manners."

Cain smiled and replied, "Okay."

He thought, this is the first time in three hundred years I've come to the human world. It will surely be interesting here.