The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, Vol. 15 by Satoshi Wagahara and 029 (oniku)

Author:Satoshi Wagahara and 029 (oniku) [Satoshi Wagahara and 029 (oniku)]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2019-12-18T00:00:00+00:00

The day after she listened to Emi’s pure, simple, unadorned confession, Emeralda sent a tersely worded Idea Link to Albert explaining that she couldn’t return yet. Albert was at a total loss for words, of course, but even he understood that Emeralda wouldn’t take such a drastic step without a reason. “Hey,” he said before he shut off the Link, his voice resigned, “it’s your funeral”—and as glad as she was that he understood, that little closing remark meant Albert was now crossed off the list of friends to bring souvenirs home to.

Now she was lying on the guest futon next to Emi’s bed, thinking over matters in her pajamas despite it being well into the afternoon.

“Hmm… But could Ms. Sasaki really ever be jealous of Emiliaaa? …Ahh, I suppose just thiiinking about it won’t solve the problem…”

She then napped for another hour or so before she finally forced herself up.

“Why don’t I just go,” she said, “and see for myselllf?”

Looking at the wadded and torn shift schedule stuck on the refrigerator, Emi, Chiho, and Maou were all on the evening shift. “A picture’s worth a thouuusand words,” she sang to herself as she got dressed, “so time to get a picture of my owwwn!”

There was still time until Chiho’s shift began, however. Heading to MgRonald now would likely lead to awkward stares and perhaps a swift boot out the door from Emi. So…

“Sooo I was wondering if I could iiinterview you for a little bit.”

“I dunno about what but be my guest.”

Half an hour later, she was in Room 101 of Villa Rosa Sasazuka, sharing a kotatsu table with Nord and Erone. Nord seemed pretty nonplussed by this sudden self-invite but allowed her in the room nonetheless.

“Hello, Erone!”

“…Hello.”

Erone was reading a book—in Japanese. “Ah,” explained Nord, “he’s been borrowing them from Ms. Shiba or buying them from used bookstores, but these children seem to be picking up on this nation’s language without any particular instruction. Here you are.”

He offered Emeralda a cup of tea to warm herself a little.

“So what briiings me here today…”

“Hmm?”

“As Emilia’s faaather, what sort of…condiiitions are you looking for in her potential husband?”

“………………………Hmm?”

Nord froze, not following the gist of the question.

“No, ah, I don’t meeean anything deep by it. I remain siiingle myself, but I figured, as her father, you would want her to be as haaappy as possible before anything else.”

“Well, of course…”

“So I was wonnndering what kind of life you’d like Emilia to leeead, going forward.”

It was hard to grasp the intent behind that stony smile of hers, but Nord thought over the question, cup in hand.

“…I can’t say I have any requests, no.”

“Oh? You dooon’t?”

“Nope.” He put his elbow on the table, hand supporting his head. “Laila and I have already failed to provide a happy life for her, after all. I’m not sure we’re too qualified to go up to Emilia’s partner and say you’d better make her happy.”

“You’re worried you aren’t quaaalified? It seems like aaany parent would want that, I think.

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