Chapter 104
"Magic stone friend isn't meant to be used as an explosive!"
Pastel held up the black magic stone. Her fingers rubbed its smooth surface.
"Look at this fine skin! It's a friend that grew up naturally noble! It's too soft for rough work!"
『That's just smoothly polished.』
"Uwaa! Harsh reality...!"
Actually there was no noble birth.
Pastel looked down at the magic stone with trembling hands.
Shimmering black light.
It looks like obsidian and honestly I can't feel much difference in appearance. It has visuals like I'd pick up obsidian without knowing better and put it in my mouth then go "Uwaa! My teeth! Demon! Demon!" while running around.
But that's why it's a pretty friend.
"But you became an explosive!"
Her body trembling is definitely not because she's dazed by the expensive price. It was the frustration of a popular person despairing at the harsh reality of having to explode a friend.
"My money...!"
A future of having to use gold value every time I fight!
Uwaa!
『It's useful and convenient. Though cost is an issue, being able to compensate for long-range firepower with capital is something others want to do but can't.』
Huk.
"Demon! How can you say such harsh things to my friend!"
And! And!
"I'm saying I don't have money!"
Pastel put the magic stone in her mouth with a slightly tearful expression. The black jewel crumbled as she chewed.
"I looked at the Craft Trading Company's financial situation before coming. We're on the verge of bankruptcy now!"
We can't handle the costs anymore after continuously operating private soldiers since the academy coup until now.
Originally I was planning to quickly mobilize them for smuggling according to their original employment purpose after terrorism was settled. But because the Knight Order did strange things, the private soldiers were tied up until now without even making money.
"The Craft Trading Company is all in debt."
Just before infiltrating this holy land, the head of Grace Trading Company urgently came.
-Your Excellency, this is really too much now. We need to withdraw troops.
-Just a little! Hold on just a little longer!
Before going bankrupt at this rate, I really need to pull out the private soldiers now and have them make money. That's why I hired them after all.
"Magic stone friend. It's too too troublesome if you become family too."
Pastel who finished eating took out a new magic stone from her snack pocket and put it in her mouth. A sweet taste spread. Her expression loosened slightly.
Delicious.
Huk.
It shouldn't be delicious in this situation!
She pressed her cheeks.
"I should consult with Professor Horace no Senior Horace. Since we recovered the cult's physical assets for the academy, we can do credit rolling over..."
Uwee.
She clutched her head.
"I was definitely planning to try dating when I got back, why did it become like this?!"
『There's no need to think about dating at that age.』
The demon was somewhat satisfied.
『Working at that age isn't good either, but this is unavoidable given the situation.』
How could this be.
Sounds like a guardian managing curfew time.
Rebellious spirit growing vigorously.
She clenched her fists.
"I'm going to make time somehow!"
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They returned to the academy.
Though there was a need to investigate what the cult did remaining in the holy land, it was a non-expert area anyway so she left it to expert groups and came out.
Actually she wanted to sightsee the holy land. But regrettably, bad memories entangled with family matters were created in that space so she just gave up.
Dad bad.
Totally bad.
Huk, look at the rhythm.
The number of syllables is the same too!
Totally perfect match!
However, she discovered one problem on the way back.
It's not that she lost her magic stone knife or anything. She quickly found the knife fallen in the grass.
She also poked poke poke the corpses of apprentice knight-class and cult members killed by hormone friend with her eyes closed and nom nomed their rank of existence. Though not being able to make Earth friend in her inner world now isn't because of lack of rank.
In the airship cabin returning, the demon examined the magic sword perplexedly.
『I don't know.』
"How can you not know? Demon and the magic sword are companions through thick and thin. Best friends! Literally a unified friend relationship!"
『I've never had such a friend.』
"Huk! Magic sword friend! Don't be hurt! He probably didn't mean it with bad intentions!"
The demon can't return to being a magic sword. There's not particularly a problem, but if there is a problem it's another issue.
Demon's relationship with the magic sword he was getting along well with has gone bad.
To think they've become a relationship that can't combine~!
How bad has your relationship become.
"Could it be the holy land's sacred energy acting?"
Like God's energy acting sacredly to weaken demon's seal.
It acted sacredly but demon's seal...?
Then.
"It acted non-sacredly!"
I seem totally smart.
『Hmm.』
The demon examined the magic sword. Though he can change the sword's appearance, now it has an ordinary yet modern appearance.
『I don't understand God's intentions. As always.』
"Is it bad?"
『Not really. Being in human state is better than a sword. I'll need separate quarters from now on anyway.』
Pink eyes went round.
"Wow! Wow!"
Her body jumped hop hop.
Demon! Demon!
"I'll make you a congratulatory cake!"
I should make it pretty!
『Oh? Let's see you make it.』
"Please wait a moment!"
Pastel ran to the airship kitchen. When the demon followed as if it was natural, she hurriedly stopped and spread her palms.
"Don't follow! The person being celebrated shouldn't see until the cake is finished!"
Because then it won't be a surprise!
The demon was slightly perplexed.
『I'll just watch the process. How you do it.』
"No! No!"
She pushed the demon away. The demon was pushed away looking dazed. It was a reaction like a housewife kicked out of the kitchen.
『Do you know how to make it?』
Pastel answered proudly.
"I don't know!"
『What did you say...?』
The demon blanked out.
As demon taught me, everyone has a first time!
Pastel completely chased away demon who kept lingering around the kitchen.
She entered the kitchen with a triumphant expression. She rolled up her sleeves. An apron was put on.
She raised both arms high.
"Cooking! Cooking!"
No is this baking?
Pink eyes rolled.
Then she raised both arms high again.
"Baking! Baking!"
Cake! Cake!
Delicious! Delicious!
Footsteps were heard in the corridor.
Hut.
"Demon! I'll get angry if you come again!"
To think you can't trust me this much!
Even though I have experience watching demon cook many times!
"Yes?"
A girl neatly dressed in a magician's robe entered the kitchen.
"Ah! Melissa!"
"Who is demon?"
Melissa was puzzled.
"Just pretend you didn't hear!"
My mistake~
"I will."
Melissa approached.
"Are you trying to make something?"
"Cake! Maybe strawberry cake? Melissa do you know how to make cake?"
"Yes, I know."
Oing.
I thought you definitely wouldn't know?
"I made it for my parents' wedding anniversary. With the help of a maid. I learned then."
Melissa twirled her hair slightly feeling embarrassed.
"I wanted to be part of their time together."
Heeh.
"I'm trying to make a congratulatory cake now too, it's totally similar!"
"That's right. It really is similar. Have you made cake before too, Pastel?"
"No!"
Melissa paused.
"Cake~! Cake cake!"
Pastel hummed and opened a flour sack. She scooped several times with a cup and poured it onto a round plate.
"Should I help you?"
Melissa's expression became worried.
"It's okay!"
Pastel answered brightly.
"Melissa do Melissa's work!"
Melissa's expression became more worried. She hesitated and peeked around then looked around.
"Where did you write down the cake recipe?"
Recipe?
"I'm going to make it now!"
"What?"
Melissa's mouth opened slightly.
Come to think of it, I didn't bring paper and quill pen.
"Thanks Melissa! I realized I forgot thanks to you!"
It would be too wasteful if I couldn't make the same thing next time because I forgot to record the recipe after cooking!
Looking around carefully, there was already paper and quill pen in the kitchen. Probably for recipes.
Scribble scribble.
She wrote large letters.
-Cake recipe for demon!
Measurements are very important in recipes.
Pastel carefully checked the amount while scooping the poured flour back into a cup. Then she wrote scribble scribble.
-Five cups of flour!
Melissa watching from the side was troubled. She hesitated then wandered around the kitchen then approached again.
"Isn't that quite a lot of flour? More eggs should go in than flour."
"I see! Thanks for the advice!"
Pastel pondered for a moment.
Then she spoke brightly.
"Then I'll make a cake with high flour content!"
Since it's a cake for demon, I want to give a cake he hasn't made before as a gift!
She raised one arm high.
"Challenge~"
Melissa blanked out.
Then she gradually became restless and brought eggs, sugar, and honey.
"If it's not rude, may I help you?"
"It's okay! I'll just accept your feelings!"
I want to give a gift made with my own hands, so it's a bit troublesome if you help too much.
Pastel cracked eggs into a bowl. The yolks floated bob bob.
She poured several cups of sugar on top.
Melissa flinched.
"That seems like a lot of sugar."
Is it?
The white crystals were piled high.
Pastel pondered for a moment.
Then she scooped one more cup of sugar.
"I like sweet things!"
Nod nod!
Sugar was poured.
Melissa watched blankly. Then she unconsciously muttered.
"Mother..."