Aya Sasaki's recollections.

　--When I was in the third grade of junior high school.

"Takatsuki-kun...
Hmm?
　When I called for him, Takatsuki-kun took his gaze off the reference book and turned to me.
　If I let him go, his concentration can last for hours.
(How can you last?)
　We were in a certain burger shop, studying for our exams.

'What's wrong?'　Sa-san.
Let's take a break.
　I had been losing focus for a long time.
　But I thought it was wrong to interrupt you, so I went along.

(Two hours with no conversation...)

　If this were my girlfriends, I would start talking in less than ten minutes.
　Takatsuki wanted something sweet, or maybe he bought a muddy shake (vanilla).
　I might want one too.

"Hey, give me a bite.
What?
　I took the cup of shake from Takatsuki-kun and put my mouth on the straw.
　Ah, sweet. It's so good.
　Takatsuki-kun is turning a little red.

　Ah, an indirect kiss.....
　Oh, well, it's okay.
　It's the usual.
　Maybe I'll buy something salty to repay you later.
　I was bored with my studies, so I spoke to Takatsuki.
　We chatted about nothing for a while.

Why do you want to go to that high school, Takatsuki-kun?
　I suddenly got curious and asked.
"Because you go to the same high school as me, right?
What?
　So you want to go to the same high school as me?

Don't you want to go to school with your friends?
　Pouting, Takatsuki-kun turned his head to the side and said, as if embarrassed.
''Ah ... yes.''
　Oh, I see.
　Heh, you want to be with me.

　I'm glad to hear that.
　I don't remember when I fell in love with him, but....
　I think I was most aware of him when I was studying for exams.
I loved watching him look at a reference book for hours on end with his cheekbones saying, "Studying is really a pain in the ass, isn't it?

　--I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that we were both admitted to the same high school.
　We were in the same class.

　I was a little jealous of Fujiwara's friendship with Takatsuki, who was always alone.
　He had always been a solitary boy, but now he had a friend other than me, which was nice.
　The three of us began to play together occasionally.
　Of course, the two of us still hung out as usual.
　It's Christmas, and I was thinking that I should confess my feelings to her.



　--I died and was reincarnated as Lamia in another world.



　I was born in a dark and damp labyrinth (dungeon).
　Creepy bugs are crawling on the cold stone floor.
　That's where I sleep.
　There is nothing to wear.
　Food is scarce and we have to eat whatever we can to survive.
　For someone like me who grew up in Japan, the environment was too painful.
　I was bitter, lonely, and miserable.
　At first, I cried bitterly.

(Oh God. What did I do wrong....)

　Wherever you go, all you see are demons.
　Occasionally I see humans too.
　They are called adventurers in this world.
　Humans are the enemy of demons, and they feed on them.
　I'm Lamia.
　I was a demon that ate humans.
　I was a monster.

　Good thing I wasn't alone.
　I had many sisters and my Great Mother.
　I was afraid to hunt, but I got used to it.
　I grew to love my family.
　...and now they are dead.

　Oh, God, it was the worst, the worst, the worst, the worst, the worst, the worst!
　Why, why, why, why, why, why am I in this mess?
　At least I wish I didn't have any memories of my previous life.
　I don't need any memories of being human!
　Let me live as a demon from the start!
　How many hundreds of times have I thought.
　It's hard!
　I think back to the old days.
　I compare it to the miserable life in the labyrinth because I remember the good times.
　This was a nightmare, he thought, and wished he was back in Japan when he woke up.
　Every time I woke up, a sense of despair overwhelmed me.
　The only reason he hadn't killed himself then was because he wanted to avenge his family.
　That's all.
　If I had stayed in the great maze, I wouldn't have been able to maintain my sanity.
　I would have gone mad.
　I had avenged my family, and I had no desire to live alone afterwards.
　I wanted to die in peace.
　But then...


　--I got to see you again, Takatsuki.


　You saved me.
　He wasn't afraid of me, even when I was a monster.
　He'd acquired a bit of a relaxed vibe from his life as an adventurer.
　But it's the same old Takatsuki-kun!
　He's the one I like!
　I was saved by Takatsuki-kun.
　He invited me to come home with him.

　Compared to the hellish, lonely days I spent in the dungeon alone.
　After I came to McAllen, I was sparkling.
　I was happy to be with Takatsuki-kun, if I could stay with him.
　That's all I need.
　I don't need anything else.
　The only thing I want is Takatsuki-kun.

　So don't steal him.
　I don't...



　.... I don't want to be alone anymore.



　Return to Makoto Takatsuki's point of view.


Say, Mr....
　Looking up, I saw the face of our vanguard's strongest warrior and a female friend I've known since middle school.
　The expression on her face seemed to be amused by something.
　But is it because of the dark room?
　There was no light in her eyes.

'Hey, what's up?　At this hour.
I've come to crawl in the night, Takatsuki.
　Fireball straight!
　Suddenly you're saying this.
　Lucy must have said something to me....

"You're not in this kind of position. Do you mind if I get up?
　At the moment, I can't move because I'm stuck with my face between my hands with Sa-san's hands on my face and covered over the top.
'You kissed Miss Lucy, didn't you?　Plus, Lucy said it was from Takatsuki-kun.
　Sa-san is refusing to budge.
　I think Lucy's explanation is pretty much evacuated.

No, you see that thing is...
　I explained that I was in the daytime.
　The one from me was because I wanted to see the fire spirit.
　Hearing that, Sa-san's expression changed to a subtle one.

''Well Lucy-san, you said it was your first (first kiss).
Uh.....
　My heart aches.
　Well, well, it was my first time, too, right?

Juju, do you mean that Takatsuki-kun and Lucy are not yet lovers?
Well, you said you were waiting for an answer.
　Lucy, what did you tell them?　
Hmm, I see.
　I heard Sa-san mumble.

　Sa-san said with a serious expression on her face, "Hey, Takatsuki-kun.

"I've been in love with you since I was in the ninth grade...
....
　He confessed.

'Well, I'm sure Takatsuki-kun doesn't care about me, but...'
　He gave me a sad look.
'What?'
　Hey, hey, what are you talking about, Sah?
　That's not true.
　That's a terrible mistake.

"I've been in love with you since the fall of junior high school, right?
　It's a much longer period of time than I like.
"............... ...What?
　Sa-san made a face that was as goofy as it could be.

'Nah, the fall of the first year of junior high school was right after me and Takatsuki-kun became friends, wasn't it?
Since the first day you came to my house, to be exact.
　The first girlfriend I ever had.
　And then she came over to my house to visit me.
　How could I not be aware of that?
　I was so excited that time.

Yeah, is that all?　Isn't that too simple, Takatsuki-kun?
　Middle school boys are so simple!
I'm sure most of them come to a man's house by themselves when their parents are away.
　And she would lie down on people's beds immediately.
　You could usually see her underwear.
　I couldn't sleep in that bed that night.
　I could smell him.

"Hey, wait a minute!
　As if in a hurry, Sa-san came close to my face.
　Chi, close.

''Could it be that we've been in love with each other since the ninth grade?
I think you're right.
　I didn't know that Sa-san liked me from junior high school.
　I was rather popular with the boys in my class.
　I guess I gave up on it.

"Oh, no.... Hey, what about now?
'Well...'
　I stare at my friend, a familiar, slightly round face.
　He has a slightly childish face and a friendly little animal-like atmosphere.
　I remember being careful not to be too conscious of him in junior high school.
　Now, though, I'm able to use my 'clear water' skills to keep my attitude calm.

'I don't think my feelings are particularly different now.
........huh~
　Sa-san plopped down next to the bed.

"I was so nervous about coming to my room, what am I feeling...?
Were you nervous?
I was!
　He suddenly got up and showed his anger.

I thought you and Lucy had become lovers, and I wondered if I couldn't be with you. By the way, how do you feel about Lucy?
....
　That's it.
　I'm going to be honest.
　I like them both.
　Is that allowed?

"I like both of them, huh? I should have told her in my first year of high school at least.
I didn't say anything.
　Sa-san blurted out as if he didn't need to hear my answer.
　Is it really that in your face?

Hey, Takatsuki. I hope you'll do me a favor.
Hmm?　If I can do it.
　The way this is going, that means you want to go out with them, right?
　Lucy and Sa-san.
　How will you respond to each of them...?

"Takatsuki-kun. I want to have a family.
Family?
　I didn't understand what Sa-san had said for a moment.
　I asked back, and Sa-san approached my face with a sly grin.
　She put her mouth to her ear and was within breathable distance.
'I wish I could have Takatsuki-kun's child.
　I whispered.

(Yeah, yeah!!!!

Now, Mr. S-San... hey, wait a minute.
No. I'm not waiting.
　A cool hand on my cheek and Sa-san's face loomed close to me and I approached zero distance as it was.
　She pulls her lips together and........

'Sir, don't you think that's a bit out of order to suddenly stick your tongue in?'
Why?　You did it with Lucy, didn't you?　And besides, we're going to be doing it anyway.
....
　I don't know what it is.
　The girl I've been secretly in love with since middle school.
　When I say those words, the sense of immorality is tremendous.
　No, the excitement is already too much!
　Mainly the lower half of my body!

'Huh?　Takatsuki-kun, are you afraid of your eyes?
　He buries his side of the bed and sends me a provocative sink-eye.
'It's Sa-san's fault...'
　I almost went with the flow.


　--Let me hear back later.


　Lucy's words came back to me.
Maybe it's because of the "clear water" skill, my thoughts become calm.
　Is it okay to let this flow through...?

Oh, you're thinking about Lucy now, aren't you?
Eh....
There's no need to fool me. I can see it in your face.
　They say it's obvious.
　And Lucy pointed out to me that I'm not very well.
　It's that obvious?
Thanks to the 'clear water' skill, I should be able to keep my cool character.


''Well, if Takatsuki-kun is hesitant, then I'll have to take the lead.
Say, Mr....
　He unbuttoned his clothes in an instant with a slightly rough hand.

'Don't worry, I'll do everything for you...'
　As he said this, Sa-san's long tongue crawled up his neck.

Hey, hey!　Aya!　Wait a minute!
　Without even knocking, Lucy jumped in.

'Lucy, don't interrupt me,'
　Sa-san says in a slightly grumpy voice.
'Lu, Lucy?　Did you hear me?
The window is open and my ears can hear everything!
　The window was, indeed, fully open.
　But Sa-san was going at his own pace.

"Takatsuki-kun, can we continue?
Aya!　What are you doing!
"Making babies.
Didn't he just confess his feelings today?
　That's what I think we're going to do.

Why don't you join us, Lucy?
Yeah, yeah!
　Lucy came up to the bed, red in the face!
'Wow, I don't know if it's just the three of us or what,'
It's okay. It's okay. It's going to be okay.
　Hey, wait a minute!
　What about my intentions?

"Sir!　Lucy!　Chill out.
I can't.
No.
　Sa-san with a prankster-like expression and Lucy, whose blush can be seen even in the dark.
　The two of them came closer and........


'Shut up!　It's late at night and they're making a lot of noise!
　Friae yelled at me.
　Oh man, I've irritated my long-distance relationship.

'Stay in bed until morning!　Sleeper's curse!
　The last thing I heard was an unbearable desire for sleep.
　Just before I closed my eyes, I saw the profile of Sa-san and Lucy, who were asleep on either side of me.

(Wow, these two have a curse effect on them too...)

　Somehow, I have an image that state magic doesn't work on strong characters.
　The quintessential curse of a moon maiden?
　While thinking about that.

　--I'm unconscious.