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Vol 19 Chapter 3 Part 3
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Part 3
“Oh… it’s interesting as expected.”
As Yuuya fought the two demons,
The woman who had once been the Snow Mountain Mutation observed the battle from inside his body.
“As expected, I sense no other irregular power besides mine. But the sheer volume of demonic power is unparalleled—truly immense. Above all, as I felt during our battle, his raw combat skill is exceptionally high. This one has taken on a truly outrageous person as her master.”
The woman nodded with a hint of satisfaction as she spoke.
Yuuya and Kuuya didn’t notice, but the woman quietly absorbed the demonic power from the demon Yuuya had defeated and assimilated it into her own strength.
“Hmm… Converting demonic power into irregular power is horribly inefficient, but it’s still better than nothing. Thanks to this, it seems I might be able to manifest in the mortal world… just a little.”
However, the woman’s expression immediately shifted to one that was hard to describe.
“But… even if I could manifest, I don’t know if I could take the same form as before. I still don’t know about that. Regardless, the thought that I’ll soon be able to speak with my master… I find it quite delightful.”
No sooner had she spoken these words a drowsiness overtook her once more.
“Oh dear… This drowsiness that assails me every time I regain my power is most inconvenient indeed.”
And so, the woman fell asleep within Yuuya.
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Yuzuki had decided to spend the New Year holiday at the Kagurazaka residence and was preparing for it in her room.
While the world around her was filled with people enjoying time with their families during the holiday season, Yuzuki worked alone in silence.
“…”
She had no memory of spending New Year’s holidays with her family, nor of experiencing any joyful events like family trips.
The only times she remembered spending with her family were occasions that benefited the Komyouin family.
Of course, her mother was never present at these events. Her father only brought her along to use her for his own convenience.
As for the rest of the time, she had no choice but to practice sorcery and exorcism techniques solely for the Komyouin family’s benefit.
She didn’t attend school and had no friends her own age.
“…What am I?”
Yuzuki suddenly murmured.
Having always lived solely for the Komyouin family, she had never experienced living for herself, not even once.
This visit to the Kagurazaka family was just another plan to increase the Komyouin family’s power, and Yuzuki was a pawn to achieve that goal. When she realized this, Yuzuki felt profound emptiness.
“To live freely… What would that feel like?”
No one answered the softly whispered question.
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“Happy New Year!”
While Yuuya had gone to spend the New Year holidays with his parents.
Lexia and the others sat up straight and exchanged New Year’s greetings.
“Is this okay?”
After finishing the New Year greetings, Lexia asked.
Then, Meiko nodded with a smile.
“Yes, absolutely!”
“Hmmm… While our world also celebrates the New Year, this is my first time experiencing such a special greeting.”
“It feels fresh.”
“I feel the same. It’s a strange feeling, all of us formally greeting each other like this.”
Not only Lexia, but Luna and the others also laughed happily.
After the New Year greetings were over, Meiko began bringing out the New Year dishes she had prepared over the holidays, such as osechi.
[T/N: Osechi-ryori are traditional Japanese New Year’s foods. They are easily recognizable by their special boxes, called jubako, which resemble bento boxes. Like bento boxes, jubako are often kept stacked before and after use.]
“Now, everyone, let’s eat the osechi together! I made plenty, so don’t hold back—enjoy!”
“Wow! I’ve been looking forward to the osechi!”
As soon as she said that, Lexia and the others began to thoroughly enjoy the osechi dishes.
“This is delicious!”
“Every single dish is so elaborate…”
“Each dish has its own meaning, right? It’s really profound.”
“Delicious.”
“I’m so glad you like it!”
For Meiko, this was her first time making osechi, and she had been worried about how it would turn out. Seeing everyone enjoy it so much put her at ease.
Ouma, in particular, was devouring the osechi at an incredible pace.
“Munch, munch… Mmm, delicious! It tastes different from the dishes I usually eat!”
“That’s right. Like a bento, many of these dishes taste good even when they’re cold.”
With that, Meiko continued busily serving and cleaning up.
Then, Lexia spoke up.
“Meiko! Don’t work so hard today! Come enjoy the New Year’s dishes with us!”
“Eh!? B-but…”
Meiko was flustered by Lexia’s words.
However, Luna nodded and spoke up.
“That’s right. I heard that this osechi is meant to last, so those who usually cook can relax at the start of the year. We can all clean up together later.”
“Exactly! So come on, join us!”
“U-understood!”
Lexia tapped the space next to her kotatsu, beckoning Meiko. Hesitantly, Meiko sat down beside her.
“Phew… It’s so warm.”
“See? And look! It’s delicious, so eat up!”
“Wait, Meiko made it, so why is Lexia acting all bossy?”
“Oh, come on, it’s fine!”
Luna and Lexia bickered while serving food to Meiko.
Then, Luna suddenly asked Sara something that had been on her mind.
“Come to think of it, Sara, were there celebrations like this to welcome the New Year in your time?”
“Well… We didn’t have a custom where everyone ate specific dishes together like this. But we did have festivals to celebrate reaching the New Year safely.”
“Huh. So New Year’s is a joyous occasion everywhere. I wonder if there are celebrations happening in my country right now.”
Luna shot Lexia a glare as she continued eating her osechi, acting as if the question didn’t concern her.
“Wait, Lexia. If that’s the case, shouldn’t you be going back?”
“Why should I?”
“Well, because… The Arcelia Kingdom must have a New Year’s celebration, too, right? Wouldn’t the royal family be making appearances?”
“Hmmm. I guess it’s fine.” “
“Huh!? Is that okay? But…”
Sara was surprised by Lexia’s overly casual attitude.
“It’s fine! What I do there won’t change anything. Besides, now that both Father and my brother can appear in public, I don’t need to be there!”
“You say that, but you just don’t want to go back to that world, do you?”
“Of course! Besides, if I do go back, Luna’s coming with me!”
“Haha, we’ll see about that.”
“Delicious.”
Luna smoothly dodged Lexia’s questions and ate her osechi.
Beside her, Yuti enjoyed the osechi as usual.
“Woof.”
“Fugo!”
“Pii?”
Night and the others were also happily eating the New Year’s dishes prepared right beside Lexia and the others.
Seeing this, Meiko called out,
“Everyone, how does it taste?”
“Woof!”
“Pii!”
“Buhi!”
Night and Ciel answered energetically in response to Meiko’s question. Akatsuki responded with a sharp expression and skillfully used his front paws to create an almost thumbs-up-like atmosphere.
“Nya~”
“Puoo? Puoo~”
Stella and Don purred and trumpeted contentedly as if to say it was delicious.
Seeing their reactions, Meiko smiled.
“That’s great! Let me know if you run out, okay?”
“No, I’ll take care of it. Meiko is really working too hard.”
“I-is that okay?”
When Meiko was startled by Luna’s words, Luna nodded.
“Yeah. Meiko always helps me out anyway.”
“W-well, I do it because I want to…”
“Even so, let me help where I can.”
“Yes!”
While Meiko and the others were having this exchange, Lexia suddenly murmured,
“Come to think of it, I wonder if Yuuya-sama is enjoying himself right now.”
“Hm?”
“Well, I believe there was a difficult situation with his family, wasn’t there?”
When Sara asked this, Lexia and the others wore expressions that were hard to read.
“Hmmm… I suppose so…”
“Unfortunately, Yuuya hasn’t really talked much about his family until now.”
“R-really?”
Meiko was surprised by that.
“I just assumed you all knew everything about it…”
“Well, of course I’d want to know if I could find out. But that doesn’t mean I think it’s right to pry into it rudely.”
“Oh, Lexia’s saying something sensible.”
“Hey! What do you mean by that!?”
“Now, now… More importantly, Yuti, you don’t know anything either, right?”
While calming Luna and Lexia, Sara asked Yuti.
Yuti swallowed the osechi she was eating and nodded.
“Affirmative. I hadn’t heard anything.”
“I see…”
“But it still doesn’t seem like a good relationship.”
“Huh?”
Everyone focused on Yuti’s words.
“Yuti, did you see something?”
“Yes, when Yuuya left today, he didn’t look happy. How should I put it? He looked sad.”
“Sad…”
“There’s nothing we can do about this…”
As Lexia and the others wore expressions that were indescribable at Yuti’s words, Meiko spoke up.
“But seeing how Master hasn’t returned yet, doesn’t that mean he’s spending time with his family without any problems?”
“True, that’s right.”
“Whatever the case, I hope Yuuya-sama is enjoying the New Year, too!”
“──Regarding that, it’s already fine.”
“Ah, Kuuya-sama!”
At that moment, Kuuya appeared in the room where Lexia and the others were.
He had come home from Yuuya’s place before Yuuya himself.
Luna, looking slightly puzzled, asked Kuuya,
“Kuuya-sama, is it really okay for you to come back here?”
“Yes, the matters over there have been settled. I stepped away so Yuuya could spend time with his family.”
“Eh? But you’re also related to Yuuya, right? It would have been nice if you’d stayed together.”
“Well, that’s true, but I’m already dead. Those who are alive now should just enjoy themselves. Besides, I have a new family here, don’t I? Night and the others?”
“Woof?”
As Kuuya said this and stroked Night’s head, Night raised his head and reacted.
Then, Luna asked something that had just occurred to her.
“Come to think of it, why did Kuuya-sama go with Yuuya? Ah, no, it’s about family, so if you can’t talk about it, you don’t have to tell us…”
“Hmm… I suppose so. Since it’s you guys, I suppose I could tell you. Actually, Yuuya told me I could answer if you asked.”
Kuuya said this and briefly recounted Yuuya’s past and his family.
The story was that Yuuya had been despised and treated terribly by his family since childhood.
Kuuya softened his expression somewhat as he told Lexia and the others Yuuya’s story, but it was still quite tragic.
He also explained that he was accompanying Yuuya to his family home because he sensed a demonic entity within Yuuya’s family. After confronting Yuuya’s family, it became clear that the entity was responsible for all the terrible things they had done to Yuuya.
After hearing the story, Lexia and the others were speechless.
“We never imagined that Yuuya-sama would be…”
“Even after growing up in such a harsh environment, how could he possess such a kind heart?”
“…”
Yuti listened unusually seriously, while Meiko raised her voice in anger.
“Those demons! I cannot forgive them! Because of them, my master suffered terribly…”
“Yes… If not for them, Yuuya-san could have lived a peaceful life.”
Sara also wore an angry expression.
Seeing Lexia and the others like this, Kuuya smiled gently.
“To have people who care so deeply for Yuuya… I am truly grateful. But rest assured. Yuuya thoroughly defeated that demon. Now… He is happily spending time with his family.
“Is that so?”
“That’s wonderful!”
Upon hearing that Yuuya was spending the New Year with his family, Lexia and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
Lexia and the others also enjoyed New Year’s, savoring the osechi dishes.
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