Heat and exchange hugs.

　I feel his heat on my skin.
　His breath tickling my neck.

　I feel a deep sense of security in the arms around my back, and a feeling of unparalleled happiness envelops me.

　One minute, or five minutes, or maybe a little longer.

　You're going to be able to get the best out of it.

"......, thanks, mani-san.

"Oh, are you satisfied?

"Satisfied yet?　But if you keep doing that until you're done, you're going to get dark. You've got to be patient there.

　Saying so in a frightening way, he returns the words with a teasing laugh.

Haha, yeah, right. I'm with you. I wouldn't want to hand you over to the humans.

I wish I could joke around with you guys every day. ...... I'm sorry, but I want you to wait for another five years or so. By then, I'll somehow make arrangements to stop being a hero.

　The means to do so have already been considered.

　All we have to do now is talk to our boss.

I'll wait as long as I can. Just so long as it's with you.

　He says it like it's nothing, but he looks a little sad, and I feel a little guilty, and Nell intertwines her own hands with his, and then she intertwines her own hands with his hands--.

Hey, buddy.

"Hmm?

　--She stood on her toes and pressed her own lips to his.

　It was as if she'd been drugged, and her brain was melting.

　The tips of your hands are entwined, and you feel each other's fingers tense up a little.

　After a brief moment of savoring the comforting sensation, Nell slowly pulls her lips away.

"I love you, man. --So long, don't embarrass everyone by being silly!

"Hmm, ah, ah, ...... I love you too,

　He scratched his cheek shyly, smiling at him, and Nell opened the door to the frontier city of Alfilo.


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"Fufu ......

　You're going to be able to get a lot more information about the company.

　You usually make fun of me without hesitation, but when I'm caught off guard like that, I get embarrassed.

　Just seeing that face, I think I can remember his face and endure it for about a month.
　From then on, I'll use the ...... magic tool that he gives me that allows me to talk to him even when I'm far away, and I'll use it to complete my work deceitfully and when I can't stand it anymore, I'll take a day off and go home.

　You can no longer live without him and the comfortable world around him.
　When I spoke with Reffi before, she also said that she could not return to her old life, and I can understand her feelings.

　That's how happy, noisy and full the world is with him (・・・・・).

　I'm sure Liu also feels the same way.
　She likes to laugh and joke around, and she's not very good at heavy or serious conversations, so she's never talked that deeply about ...... If she wasn't happy with her life right now, she wouldn't be able to laugh so openly, if she wasn't happy with her life right now.

With everyone else, or ......

　If true, I would like to quit my job as a brave man and just live as his wife.
　You have to be able to get the most out of it.

　But this position of a hero is also a job that you have decided you want to do.

　You can't just end this halfway and quit.
　...... No, if you drop everything and run back to that labyrinth, I'm sure the brave man's job will be dismissed on its own accord and he'll say nothing and accept it unconditionally, but ...... then I'll be able to I'm not allowed to dictate the dignity of .

　It's a trivial dignity, but still the pride of being a brave man exists inside my body.

　You can't quit with confidence if you don't do enough to say with pride that you did a solid job as a brave man and that you have left such a great achievement.

　To be confident that you are not a brave man, but his wife, you must now seriously mature your position as a brave man to say that you are not a brave man, but his wife.

　Only then will you be able to come to terms with the fact that you are worthy of being the wife of the demon king--.


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"You're back, Nell. Did you have a good vacation?

"Yes!　Thank you for letting me take a long break!

　Back at the church headquarters, Nell bowed to her boss who greeted her with a small smile of gratitude.

I'm glad to see that you have been able to develop your courage. I'm glad to hear that, but I'm sure you'll have to keep up the good work.

I'll work hard for the rest of the day!　--So, Mr. Carrotta. I would like to talk to you about something.

"Hmm?　What, again. You want to discuss a vacation for your next date with your mask?

"No, no!

　The other holy knights around you burst into laughter as you waved your hands in denial.

　You're going to be able to get a little reddish in the cheeks, then clear your throat with a cough and continue to speak with a more serious expression than before.

I want you to take care of requests to kill demons, skirmishes along the border, security operations, and all those things. Especially if you have a request to kill a demon, I'll do anything.

"How to make ...... achievements (・・・・)?

　She immediately senses Nell's aim and says to Carotta, "I'm no match for you," she says with a wry smile before returning her words.

That's right. I've been working almost exclusively within this royal capital. I know it's because I'm still a newcomer, but ...... now I want you to give me some more difficult tasks to do.



So you're asking me to take down a demon.

Yes, it's easy to find out when you're taking down a powerful demon. I've heard that there are many things that have been delayed due to the recent confusion.

　A demon is a threat to people's daily lives.
　Therefore, as soon as a powerful demon that threatens people is defeated, word spreads and it becomes known more and more without any effort.
　It's the same reason why the church launched an attack on the labyrinth to restore its prestige not long ago.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find the best way to get the most out of this new technology. I'm half-serious.

　Of course, I understand very well that carelessness is a great enemy, but in terms of actual status, the demons other than the ones that live there don't have much strength.
　I know that very well from following my husband's demon hunting and learning a lot about the status of the demons.

　And even if you are dealing with a monster that you can't control, he gave you the tools that he said, "If there's any danger, don't hesitate to use it".

　It's not fair to use them for your own achievements, but if you leave a monster that you can't deal with, you're sure to cause a lot of damage.
　For once, I would like you to be patient with the pride in yourself.

I understand your offer. But then, of course, you will not only be hunting demons, but you will also be in a lot of conflicts. Do you understand that?

I'll be fine. Now I can keep the scene (・・・・・・・・) without anyone getting hurt.

　Seeing the fact that Nell is not the type of person who puts herself forward, but is unusually confident, Carotta rolls her eyes, a little surprised.

"...... You've changed, Nell.

It's just that what I want to do and what I'm trying to achieve has taken shape in me.

　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about ....... I'm going to have you work even harder than before. You have said it yourself, are you ready for that?

Of course. I'll do my best!

　Nell smiled and nodded with a smile, but with certain determination.