Negai o Kanaete Moraou to Akuma o Shōkan Shitakedo, Kawaikattanode Kekkonshimashita ~ Akuma no Nīdzuma - CH 96

“What was with that man…”

“Who knows. It was just some idiot noble.”

Theo and Helvi said as they continued their meal.

Naturally, it was hard to simply forget that man and move on after he made such an impactful appearance.

“I guess people like that are going to come to us because you’re so beautiful.”

“…Yes, probably.”

Helvi wavered a little after being called beautiful by Theo, but it was not comparable to how embarrassed she was earlier in town.

Helvi knew very well how good her figure was compared to other people, but also thought she did not need it if it attracted this kind of trouble.

But it was worth it if it meant being called cute and beautiful by Theo.

(But if Theo likes this form, I have no desire to change it.)

It was easy for Helvi to disguise herself, or even change her figure.

However, she also felt that other people causing trouble was not reason enough to change her original form, especially since Theo liked it.

Helvi thought about this while looking at Theo’s face, and noticed it looked glum.

“Is something wrong Theo? Is the food not to your liking?”

“Eh? Ah, no! It’s really good!”

Theo was startled and responded while starting to move his hands again.

Helvi then peeked into his mind to see what he was thinking.

“Forget about what that man said. You’re my husband, and only you.”

“…! Hahaha, you see right through me.”

(I actually do.)

Thought Helvi, with Theo obviously being unaware.

“I guess looking from other people’s point of view, we really don’t match.”

Helvi thought letting that man speak even a little was a mistake.

Had she not done that, Theo would not be so troubled.

“Theo, you are the only one who can be by my side.”

“Helvi…”

“What do you trust more, my words, or that man’s nonsense?”

“Y-you of course!”

Said Theo as his face turned red.

Helvi’s face was also a little red after Theo responded while looking straight at her.

“Good. Do not worry about what that man said.”

“Yes, thank you.”

“Then how about some mouth-to-mouth feeding as a thank you?”

“Eh!? M-mouth-to-mouth!?”

“Fufu, I am only joking.”

Obviously, they would not be doing such a thing with everyone looking.

(It was a joke, but we have never done that… We should do it later tonight with a drink or something.)

Helvi thought, before her heart started racing as she saw Theo was a little disappointed that she was only joking.

(Still, that man…)

There was still something unpleasant on her mind.

Since they were sitting next to the window, they could see the entrance to the building if they looked down.

Helvi saw a gaudy carriage moving somewhere.

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“What’s wrong mister Dario? You came back all flustered and told the driver to leave right away.”

“Yes, why’s that? Why did you even come back?”

Said the two guards to their employee, with displeased expressions.

“You told us to wait here, so I was going to slip away and look for men. Now my plans are ruined.”

“I was going to wait here anyway. All the men around here are ugly, fat nobles. You know, like a certain someone.”

She said while looking directly at Dario, but it seemed he was too out of breath to hear it.

“Why are you breathing like a pig?”

“It looks like you were running, but are you actually that tired because you ran that short distance? I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.”

“S-shut … up…”

To Dario, who went everywhere in a carriage, running only a little was enough to leave him out of breath.

After finally calming down, he spoke to the two guards.

“You two… If you really, really released your bloodlust, could you kill someone with that alone?”

“Ah? Of course not. Are you stupid or something?”

“Keira, that’s rude. You shouldn’t call people stupid, no matter how stupid they actually are. And you can’t kill people with just bloodlust.”

“You said it more blatantly than me, Cress…”

The abuse towards Dario was nothing new, so if he reacted to it all he would do nothing else with his time.

As he expected, they said it was impossible, but…

“Keep that disgusting, stinking mouth closed. If you say any more, I will kill you instantly, no questions asked.”

“…!!”

“Continue talking if you think I am not serious. Since I am in a good mood today, I will allow you to leave with your life if you do so without a sound.”

Just remembering it made Dario shake to his very core.

As he thought back to it, he remembered her husband calling her Helvi.

Receiving Helvi’s bloodlust rendered Dario completely speechless.

He tried many times to speak, but no words came out. Every time he opened his mouth he felt he would absolutely die.

“Unforgivable…! To embarrass me like that…!”

As he left the restaurant, he could hear other nobles laughing and snickering. He was too embarrassed to see their faces, and obviously did not know their names either.

And the cause of this embarrassment was a woman named Helvi and her husband.

“I’ll get my revenge…!!”