Edward and Night turned back at the same time.

"George? Why haven't you left yet?" asked Edward in surprise.

"That...... I, I ......"

"Didn't we apologize to you? Emilia didn't mean it, she thought you were an enemy, that's why she hit you. What else do you want?"

"I know. ”

"And you're still with us?"

"I'm ......" George muttered quietly as he lowered his head slightly, peeking at Night's thigh.

"You ...... guy"

Edward, they had just left the Bear Tribe when they were chased by George.

George was the first to be knocked unconscious by Emilia, and naturally the first to wake up. Except for the big bag on his head and the footprints on his clothes, he looked like a normal person, and he didn't suffer any serious injuries.

He was the victim, the one who was beaten, and it was only natural to ask the killer for an apology. When Edward saw him chasing after him, he still had a headache, and he was afraid that he would be entangled and it would be difficult to get out.

However, his attitude surprised Edward.

George was like a schoolboy who had done something wrong, keeping his head down, stammering, and staring at the ground from time to time to avoid Edward's gaze.

It wasn't him who had done the wrong thing, so why was he so scared?

Now it's good. The real murderer, Amilia, can apologize to him "justifiably", and as a victim, he can only accept it with sincerity, and he can't say a word of reproach.

Human beings are so strange that they can't be reasoned!

Edward complained to himself.

"That...... What the hell were you talking about?" asked George in a whisper.

"We?ah, we're talking about quizzes. Hey, the quiz was so easy, it ended so quickly that I didn't even know where to go to pass the time. Night, do you have any good suggestions?"

"Oh, yes, master, you might as well go to the Everfree Forest. You're sure to have a lot of fun with the demons. ”

"Good idea. Night, then next time you can go shopping with me. ”

"Okay, master. ”

"Ah, it's a nice day!"

Edward took a deep breath and looked up at the sky.

Autumn was crisp, and the sun shone through the thin clouds on Edward's silver hair, reflecting a distinctive color.

He and Ye tacitly changed the subject, no one mentioned the previous incident, and pretended that nothing had happened in front of George.

He is still the decadent demon king, and she is still the demon king's maid.

"The ......"

"George, you must have a lot to say to her, don't you?" said Edward, gesturing to the night, smiling.

He had already found out. The reason why George followed them unrelentingly was not because of Emilia's apology, but because of another person.

Night.

George's gaze was erratic, as if he was carefully appreciating the beauty of the night, but that process made him feel a sense of guilt inexplicably, so he had to stop after looking at it, and then immediately look away, and wait until the guilt disappeared, then quickly glance at it, and then look away, and the cycle repeated.

Edward sighed.

That's the life of ordinary people.

If Night didn't become his maid and continued to live as an ordinary human, then now, like George, she should try to find the other half of her life for her own happiness, and then live an ordinary life.

Maybe this kind of life is what she really needs.

If he could, Edward would rather not let her stay with him and let her go. It's just that...... Edward was reluctant to do so.

Since she is already resentful, what are you afraid of? Isn't it the same if you have a few more days or a few fewer days?

Edward thought irresponsibly.

"Eh, me...... Hearing ......Edward's words, George blushed and buried his head lower.

"Master, what nonsense are you talking about, is your brain broken?" the night's tone turned resentful.

"Forget it. You go and keep an eye on Emilia for me in a moment, I'll go first. ”

"Don't, master, where do you want to go?"

"Hey, aren't you my maid, why don't you listen to my orders?"

"That's because what you just said wasn't an order, you're just playing a tantrum. So, don't listen at night!"

"I'm not a kid, a little temper or something...... So what exactly is an order?"

"Master, please do not expose your ignorance lightly, even children know the meaning of the command. ”

"Tsk......" Edward scratched his head in frustration.

George stood dumbfounded, completely unable to interject. George didn't understand the conversation between the two of them, he was so confused that he couldn't understand what they were trying to say.

He was given only two pieces of useful information.

First, the beautiful maid had a nice name, Night.

Second, Night hates her master very much, so almost every word carries a heartfelt resentment.

"Well, in that case...... Edward, so that George could not be heard, leaned over the night, bit her ear, and whispered to her, "Gollum Purr......

"Oh, really?" replied the night faintly.

"It's an order, understand?"

"Night understood. The master's orders will be obeyed by the night. Night nodded.

She let go of the corner of Edward's coat, as if she had expected it, and was not a little surprised. Then, she took a few steps back, allowing Edward to move freely.

"Then I'll go first, waiting for your good news. Edward smiled and waved goodbye to the night.

"Goodbye, master. Night pinched the hem of her skirt with the tips of her fingers and bowed politely to Edward.

“......”

Before leaving, Edward's eyes fell on Night's slender fingers.

"Master, what other orders do you have?"

"Nothing. It's just ......," Edward paused, "be careful. ”

"The night will be careful. ”

"That's good. ”

Bowing again, Nighteye sent her master away until she finally disappeared from view completely, blending into the background, never to be traced again.

Edward was gone, and there was no reason to stay at night.

"Wait......" George called out to the night.

"What for?" Night's tone was even more indifferent than before.

"That...... Y-Your name is Night?"

“...... Well, yes. ”

Her name?

Hearing George's words, the night was silently distracted, as if returning to the original day.

If I hadn't met that guy in the first place, I wouldn't have become like this, would I?

"That...... What a nice name, perfect for you, hehe. George pretended to smile calmly, but he changed his stutter and said it smoothly.

“...... The night has no name, and the name of the night is given by the owner. Night looked thoughtfully in the direction Edward had left.

"Y-Are you really his maid?" George bowed his head deeply, stealing at Night's expression with every word he spoke, for fear that he would make Night's anger by saying the wrong thing.

"What the hell are you trying to say? I don't have time to play with you at night, you can try stirring the dirt with your own urine, it must be fun. ”

"Uh......"

Hearing the night's taunt, George quickly closed his mouth, hesitating whether to continue, but in the end he made up his mind and said what he wanted to say.

"Since you're a maid, can I buy you?"

"Buy me, scum, you are just like them. Night glanced at him disdainfully.

"No, no, no...... You're mistaken, I didn't mean that, I didn't want to buy you and use it as my own doll, I just wanted to say ...... Oops, what the hell am I talking about? I, I'm ......."

The indifferent eyes of the night made George's heart numb, and he defended himself incoherently, but inadvertently said his true words.

"I—I want to redeem you!" said George, exclaiming.

"Redemption?"

"That's right!" George breathed a sigh of relief and said excitedly, "Look, if I buy you and let you go, then you will no longer be a slave, but an ordinary human being!

"Oh, yes? Are you sure you want to do that?"

"I—I'm sure!"

"However, it can be expensive. The master paid a lot of money to get the night, are you ready to come to your senses?" The night's indifferent eyes suddenly softened, and the expressionless pretty face was replaced by a moving smile.

"Hmm!"

"Well, as long as you're willing to pay enough, you can buy the night. The corners of Night's mouth lifted slightly, "Of course, you don't need to let Nights go. Whoever buys the night, the night is whose maid. ”

"Nope. I'm not like those scumbags. Say, that price...... What the hell is it?' George swallowed nervously, waiting for Night's answer.

"It's not money, it's this ......"

Night shook her head and held out a finger to George