Early morning.

There was a mist shrouded in the mountains and forests, and the green leaves on the roadside were covered with crystal dewdrops.

The ground is also a little moist, and the air smells of earth.

The crisp sound of birdsong was faintly heard.

Pushing open the window of the dormitory, Churuk, a beautiful brown-skinned girl with long flaming hair, breathed in the fresh morning air and couldn't help but make a sound.

"Ah~~"

Sticking his hand out of the window, he shook his palm lightly as if he were about to grasp something, and Churuk smiled with satisfaction.

"It's a nice day again!"

As far as the eye can see, the forest outside the academy looms in the morning mist.

When he retracted his gaze and landed on the grass beneath the dormitory tower, Truuk suddenly saw a figure.

"Huh? It's ...... I think it was a maid from the academy? ”

At this time, on the grass, a young girl in a maid's costume was wielding a strange weapon that Truuk had never seen before.

The short, dagger-like blade reflected a chilling light, causing Turuk's eyes to narrow slightly.

"What is she doing?"

In the line of sight, the maid seemed to be wielding a sword in her hand, although those movements had never been seen by Truuk, but she inexplicably thought it was extremely beautiful.

"Are you practicing dance?"

Curious, Truuk immediately took off his pajamas, changed into his school uniform and dressed up, and left the dormitory.

As he passed by Tabasha's room, Chuluk paused, but knocked on the door.

The door to the room opened automatically.

Tabasha had already cleaned up, and was sitting on the bed at this time, holding a magic book in both hands and reading quietly.

"Hey! Tabasha! Come with me! ”

Tabasha looked up and looked at Churuk wordlessly, expressionless.

Truuk, who had long been accustomed to his friend's personality, did not care, and went straight into the room and took Tabasha's hand.

Tabasha, who couldn't resist Turuk, got out of bed. After holding the magic book in one hand and the staff placed next to the bed in the other, he raised his head and asked, "What to do?" ”

"Watch a good show! Interesting stuff too! ”

Tabasha pushed her eyes on the bridge of her nose and remained silent.

"Oh, you just have to come with me!"

Truuk didn't wait for Tabasha to answer, he turned around and pulled her out of the room.

The two girls soon left the dormitory tower and went to the grass.

The maid Shesta was still practicing alone.

After Tabasha saw Shesta. There seems to be a reflection of light on the glasses.

"Hey! What is your name! ”

Turuk unceremoniously stepped forward and interrupted Shesta's practice.

"Ah——!h

Startled, Shesta almost reflexively attacked Turuk, but was able to react in time to stop it.

Then, he gently hung a pair of Emei thorns in his hands on his waist, folded his hands on his lower abdomen, bent down and said, "I have seen two young ladies, and the servant's name is Shesta." ”

"Shesta...... Hey, I ask you, what were you doing? And what's that thing? ”

Pointing to the Emei thorn hanging from Shesta's waist, Churuk asked.

"This ......"

Shesta hesitated for a moment. Still says:

"The servant is practicing the combat technique taught by Mr. Yakumo, which is called the Emei Thorn."

"Yakumo?" Truuk's eyes lit up slightly.

"Combat skills? Emei thorn? "Obviously, Tabasha's attention is different from that of Truuk.

Churuk looked Xie Sita up and down, thinking to himself: Could it be that Yakumo likes this type of girl?

During these days, Truuk always launched an offensive against Yakumo from time to time, but without exception, he hit the nail.

This greatly frustrated Churuk, who had always been smooth sailing and extremely confident in his charm.

However, the "slightly hot Churuk" is not a person who will be easily defeated, and Churuk, who originally approached Yakumo only because Yakumo belonged to Louise's demon and planned to oppose Louise, seems to have forgotten his original intention after experiencing recent contact.

Just when Truuk's heart was glowing with his little ninety-nine. Tabasha walked over to Shesta.

"Well, can you show me?"

"Huh? No, no problem! ”

Shesta removed the Emei thorn. Carefully placed it in Tabasha's hands.

Looking down at the twin thorns in her hands, Shesta could hardly imagine how such a short blade could be used in battle.

"Weapons I've never seen before......"

Truuk on the side also came over.

"But it's beautiful!"

"This was given to me by Mr. Yakumo."

Shesta couldn't help but laugh at the mention of this.

Churuk looked at Shesta, then at the Emei thorn in Tabasha's hand, rolled his eyes, and suddenly said, "That." Shesta, right? How about giving this to me? Of course, as a nobleman, I won't take it for nothing, what requests do you have to make. ”

"This ......"

Shesta hesitated.

"Churuk!! What are you going to do to my maid!? ”

Louise's voice suddenly rang out.

Churuk and Tabasha turned their heads, and saw Louise and Yakumo walking towards each other.

"Yo, Valliel's little one. When did Shesta become your maid? ”

"Just last night!"

Walking up to Truuk, Louise raised her head and waited for Truuk without showing weakness.

"Miss Louise, Mr. Yakumo!"

Seeing the two, Shesta hurriedly bent down and saluted.

"You're serious."

Ya Yunmo looked at Xie Sista, who got up early in the morning to practice, and laughed.

Sure enough, this maid is a very hard worker.

"That...... Thank you for the compliment, I dare not take it seriously. ”

Shesta blushed and lowered her head.

"Humph!" Turuk and Louise snorted disapprovingly at the same time.

Tabasha took the double thorns, walked up to Yakumo and asked, "How do you use this?" ”

"Are you interested?"

Tabasha nodded, but did not speak.

Yakumo Mo turned his head to look at Shesta: "Shesta, how are those exercises I taught you?" ”

Shesta whispered, "Although those moves are imprinted in my brain and I remember them clearly, they are always awkward to use, and I can't do them well...... I'm so sorry!! ”

After saying that, the little maid bent down and apologized heavily.

"It's okay, after all, I only taught you last night, just practice slowly."

Without embarrassing Xie Sista, Yakumo thought about it and made a move with his right hand.

"Succubus!"

In the surprised eyes of the four girls, two succubi appeared on the grass.

"What kind of magic is this?"

"Looks so powerful......"

Turuk and Louise exclaimed.

Tabasha pushed her glasses, and the glasses seemed to glow in the morning light——! "A bang.

After casually taking the twin thorns from Tabasha's hand and throwing them to one of the succubi, Yakumo made the two succubi start fighting each other.

Succubi themselves are more adept at attacking with their claws, as their claws have a corrosive effect.

However, under the deliberate control of Yakumo Mo, he can also exert some of the power of double thorns.

Looking at the two succubi, the girls' eyes sparkled.

"Good, so good......"

Shesta muttered.

"Can I be that good?"

"Absolutely." After dispersing the succubus and returning the Emei thorn to Xie Sita, Yakumo gave a sigh of encouragement.

"That's right!"

Louise suddenly remembered something, clapped her hands and looked at Yakumo and said, "Yakumo, are you good at performing this during the tasting meeting?" ”

"Tasting?"

"Uh-huh!"

Louise nodded repeatedly, as if she saw the scene where everyone at the meeting was amazed by Yakumo Mo and won the championship.

"It's the Demon Manifestation Meeting of all the second-year students, and Her Royal Highness the Princess will be there in person!"

Yakumo noticed that at the mention of "Her Royal Highness the Princess", Louise's whole body glowed.

It seems that this princess has a very high weight in Louise's heart.

But—

"You won't be ...... Do you want me to go on stage and perform like a monkey and let people judge it? ”

Speaking of this, Yakumo shook his head.

"That's not to talk about."

"——?"

Louise immediately showed an aggrieved look.

"Why?"

"There's no why, little girl, though this pact exists—"

Yakumo shook his left hand.

"-But it doesn't mean that I really see you as a master, there is no one in this world who is qualified to be the master of the Yakumo family."

"Goo-"

Louise, who knew a little bit of Yakumo's temper, suddenly shook her lips and squatted on the ground to feel sorry for herself.

"Why don't you even listen to the summoned demons...... Woowoo woo ......"

When Truuk saw Louise like this, he laughed mercilessly.

The little girl's sad appearance made Ya Yunmo feel a big headache, and finally said: "Forget it, when the time comes, I'll throw two succubi for you to take to perform, it's impossible for me to go on stage in person." ”

"That's fine!"

Seeing the posture of the two succubi fighting each other just now, Louise immediately agreed.

- Even if it's just a succubus on stage, she's sure she's won! (To be continued......)