Maou na Ore to Fushihime no Yubiwa:Volume 2 Prologue
Prologue
Status: Incomplete
In our town, Saegusa city, there is a large-scale festival held every year on the day of the Tanabata, the Saegusa festival.
Though I've said large-scale, I mean among us locals, not so large that becomes a national event...
Still, if you came and looked at this town recently, you would understand how loved this festival is by the local inhabitants.
For example, posters were hung all over the shopping district.
Another example, people were carrying the indispensable bamboo grass to hang the tanzaku[1] on.
After school.
Walking back home as the day comes to an end, I saw the town being dyed little by little in the festivals colors.
“Haru!”
I turned around to a familiar sounding voice and saw a person I knew.
Perfectly aligned bangs in a princess cut and a ponytail swayed by the wind.
The distinctively well-formed face had diminutive features that had established their owner as the foremost idol of the school I was attending.
Kurose Kyoko. The kind of relationship I had with the owner of the voice that had suddenly called to me, was that of childhood friends since elementary school.
“Are you going back home, Haru?”
“Nope. I'll stop a bit by the bookstore in front of the station”.
“He―. What kind of book are you going to buy? Since it's Haru, of course, is it manga?”
“NO. It's past questions from the Center Test[2].”
“WHY?!”
She looked at me withe her eyes widened in surprise.
"Why, you ask... From next year on we'll be preparing for exams. I think it's time to start taking measures."
“...Could it be that you're thinking about taking the college entrance exam?”
“I'm not thinking much on the future, but of course I have it as a possibility… what. You don't believe I can?”
“It’s not that, but…… what about your work as a monster tamer work?”
“……ahh… You meant that……”
Those who stand as a go-between for monsters and humans — monster tamers.
By chance — I became to shoulder a duty on which depends the survival of the human race.
Shouldering that responsibility…… how come?
“……So. There hasn't been any contact even after two weeks?”
“Aahh. Have I done something…… to make that person hate me……?”
Though I didn't know until after.
It seems rhat in order for a rookie to work alone, an authorization from a superior (in this case, Luka) is needed.
Nevertheless.
The days pass and there's no news from my irresponsible and happy-go-lucky superior.
But I have to agree that I have to be happy for working under a woman that's a beatiful monster tamer with unusual extraordinary skills.
With the free time that this neglect play leaves me, the only thing I can do is study everyday without a care for the exams.
“That person, she’s irresponsible to the core. Could she have even forgotten already that you were her subordinate, Haru……?"
“…… Don't say it, since that's actually possible.”
If you think about her behaviour, her messy nature makes you think that that's not really impossible.
“Hey, Kyouko.”
“What's wrong?”
“About the monster tamer job, is it covered by the welfare program?
“You don’t know about that!?”
“At least overtime… I wish they pay overtime work.”
"And as your job searching has come to a dead end, so university!?"
“…… Hah?”
I get down when I think about the future.
What kind of social position does a demon tamer have, I wonder?
Will I have to take a loan?
I’m thinking about that kind of thing these days.
Since I don't know many details, I'm searching for a side job, though it will be difficult, I'll need to change.
“Hey. Do you have plans for later?”
“……? Not really.”
“In that case. Will you come with me to a family restaurant? I feel like eating the Royal Host's yoghurt & strawberry sundae.”
“Eeerm. That's a bit……”
Don't tell me…… She's worrying about me….?
“…… I said that, but don't make a mistake my words, ok? Ir's not like since it looks like you're feeling under the weather…… I've decided to hear you out or something, so don't think it's like that!”
“…… I see, thank you.”
Once she let out her true thoughts, Kyouko averted her gaze with a “pui”.
“Th-, That’s why, why are you grateful, Haru!? As I said, I only want to eat a Royal Host’s yogurt and strawberry sundae!”
It seemed her momentum would make her bite her tongue off at any moment.
"........."
"Damn. I never would have considered.....that I'd be playing with Tsukawa Kyouko like she was a child today."
That's right though. What should I do about my <negative>.
How about Welfare....Or taking out a loan....I can't help considering it.
Nobody on earth would choose this kind of way......that's just how it is.
The July sun shone over the people and asphalt.
Myself who was better off now than ever, would rely on my childhood friend, and pray.
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