After Work, I Brought Home a Devilish Beauty - Chapter 40
The wind was unusually strong that day.
From the ground below, anyone looking up at the hospital would have been startled to see a young girl sitting on the edge of the rooftop balcony, her legs swaying gently over the empty air.
To an ordinary person…
It looked as though she might fall at any moment.
Of course, Chiba had no intention of taking her own life.
Even if she did fall from this height…
She wouldn’t be hurt.
She had been sitting there for a long time, doing nothing.
Simply gazing up at the endless blue sky while the wind played with her silver hair.
Three months had already passed since she arrived in this world.
Lately…
She found herself feeling lost.
Originally, she had come here to preserve her strength.
One day, she intended to return to Anstertandin and restore the Demon Clan’s former glory.
But now…
The magical power she had finally recovered…
She had willingly given to Yuichi.
He was only a human.
So why…
Why had she done it without hesitation?
“…”
Just as she was lost in thought, a familiar voice called out behind her.
“My Lord.”
“What are you doing up here?”
It was Lucifer.
Without even turning around, Chiba answered lazily,
“…Watching the stars.”
Lucifer blinked.
“…Stars?”
He looked up at the bright afternoon sky.
“But…”
“It’s daytime.”
Chiba offered no explanation.
After a brief silence, Lucifer asked again,
“…Is something troubling you?”
Chiba glanced back at him.
“…You’re asking too many questions.”
“…My apologies.”
Lucifer lowered his head immediately.
His sincere apology only made Chiba sigh.
After a long silence, she finally asked,
“…Lucifer.”
“Do you still want to return to Anstertandin?”
Without the slightest hesitation, Lucifer nodded.
“Of course.”
“I want to return.”
“I want to avenge everyone we’ve lost.”
Chiba quietly closed her eyes.
“…I see.”
“Then I’m relieved.”
When Chiba returned to Yuichi’s hospital room…
She stopped outside the door.
“…?”
It was closed.
She distinctly remembered leaving it open before going outside.
Besides…
Yuichi was still connected to an IV drip.
There was no reason for him to get up and close it himself.
Maybe the wind blew it shut.
She knocked lightly.
“Yuichi?”
“I’m back.”
Silence.
No answer came from inside.
At that moment, Lucifer walked over.
“My Lord?”
“Is something wrong?”
Chiba frowned slightly.
“…The door won’t open.”
“And Yuichi isn’t answering.”
Lucifer narrowed his eyes.
“If that human is inside…”
“Why isn’t he opening the door for you?”
“…I don’t think he’s inside anymore.”
Lucifer thought for a moment before stepping forward.
“Leave it to me.”
“I’ll force it open.”
He grabbed the doorknob and pushed.
Click.
The door swung open effortlessly.
“…”
Lucifer stared at the unlocked door for a second.
“…So I didn’t need magic after all.”
“The human world is… strange.”
Neither of them cared about the door anymore.
The room…
Was empty.
Yuichi was gone.
“…So.”
“How did you find this place?”
The moment Chiba saw Alice standing inside the room, she frowned.
Alice was equally speechless.
She certainly couldn’t admit that she had secretly followed them here.
So she simply ignored the question.
“…Forget that.”
“I’m here for Yuichi.”
“Where is he?”
Her eyes narrowed.
“…Did you hide him?”
“I knew it.”
“You finally showed your true colors.”
“You took advantage of him while he couldn’t defend himself!”
“…No.”
Chiba immediately denied the accusation.
“Then where is he?”
Before Chiba could answer…
Lucifer calmly spoke.
“…Yuichi has been kidnapped.”
Alice froze.
“…What?”
“When?”
“Not long ago.”
Alice’s expression changed completely.
“…Who did it?”
Lucifer shook his head.
“We don’t know.”
“That’s all the explanation you’re getting.”
“If you’re looking for a fight…”
“I’m more than willing.”
Alice remained rooted where she stood.
Seeing that, Lucifer sighed.
“My Lord.”
“Let’s go.”
“We’re wasting time.”
Chiba nodded.
The two walked toward the door.
But Alice stepped directly into their path.
“…Excuse me.”
“We’re leaving.”
Lucifer frowned.
“…Move.”
Instead, Alice looked straight into his eyes.
“…Where are you going?”
Lucifer looked genuinely surprised.
“…Isn’t it obvious?”
“…The haunted house.”
Alice’s eyes widened.
“…The haunted house?”
For a brief moment…
Everything connected.
There was only one person who could have done something like this.
“…Could it be…”
She unconsciously clenched her fists.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
