After Work, I Brought Home a Devilish Beauty - Chapter 62

Yuichi arrived at the local police station.

“Hello. How may I help you?”

A female officer at the reception desk greeted him as soon as he entered.

Although this wasn’t Yuichi’s first visit to a police station…

He still couldn’t help feeling nervous.

“Um… I’m here to pick someone up.”

“Who are you here for?”

“It’s… the person you brought in from the shopping street last night.”

The moment she heard those words…

The policewoman immediately stood up from her chair.

“The suspect is a young girl.”

“What is your relationship with her?”

Yuichi froze.

He hadn’t considered that question at all.

Relationship…

What exactly was he supposed to say?

If they were speaking normally…

He could simply call Alice a friend.

But this was a police station.

Alice appeared to be a minor.

To take her home, he needed to prove he was her guardian or a family member.

“…”

Yuichi fell silent.

Girlfriend?

No way.

I’d probably get arrested myself.

After thinking it over…

Only one answer seemed remotely believable.

“…She’s my younger sister.”

The policewoman nodded thoughtfully.

“I see.”

“That explains it.”

She continued.

“Do you know what your sister did?”

The question sounded strangely familiar.

The last time Yuichi and Chiba came to retrieve Lucifer…

He remembered hearing something almost identical.

For a brief moment…

He even wondered whether these two officers might actually know each other.

“I don’t.”

Yuichi shook his head honestly.

“Your sister attacked someone in town last night.”

“Several nearby buildings were also damaged.”

“It caused quite a disturbance.”

“When we brought her here, she refused to cooperate with the investigation.”

“She also refused to provide her home address.”

“So we had no choice but to detain her temporarily.”

Yuichi listened quietly.

He still didn’t fully understand everything that had happened.

But regardless…

He knew what he should do.

Bowing deeply…

He apologized sincerely.

“I’m very sorry.”

“My sister has caused you so much trouble.”

Perhaps because of his polite attitude…

The officer’s expression softened.

“You don’t need to worry too much.”

“We won’t mistreat her.”

“The investigation is still ongoing.”

“However…”

“The victim has already stated that they won’t pursue the matter.”

“And someone has already paid compensation for the property damage.”

Yuichi blinked.

“…Really?”

“Then…”

“Can I take my sister home?”

The policewoman nodded.

“Yes.”

“But if we need further information…”

“We may ask her to come back and assist with the investigation.”

“I understand.”

Yuichi finally let out a sigh of relief.

Throughout the conversation…

He never once dared to meet the officer’s eyes.

Someone watching from the outside might have mistaken him for a guilty suspect.

In reality…

He was simply terrible at talking to strangers.

Still…

At least his trip hadn’t been in vain.

The policewoman led Yuichi to the temporary holding room.

Originally…

He had imagined Alice being locked inside a cold prison cell.

Instead…

The room looked surprisingly comfortable.

There was a bed.

A sofa.

Even a television.

It almost resembled a small apartment.

But when Yuichi looked at Alice…

His thoughts immediately changed.

She was asleep.

Tears still lingered at the corners of her eyes.

Even in her sleep…

She looked painfully lonely.

“…Alice.”

Hearing the familiar voice…

Alice slowly opened her eyes.

“…Yuichi?”

“What are you doing here?”

She clearly hadn’t expected the first person she saw to be him.

“You look sad.”

“What happened?”

Only then did Alice realize tears were still on her face.

She hurriedly wiped them away.

“…No.”

“You’re imagining things.”

Watching the two of them…

The policewoman smiled faintly before quietly leaving the room.

Last night, this girl refused to say a single word…

Perhaps things weren’t quite as simple as they first appeared.

Alice had dreamed the night before.

In her dream…

She was happily playing with her parents in their peaceful village.

If only…

That dream had been real.

Then she wouldn’t have to carry so much pain.

But reality was cruel.

When she awoke…

Only the cold bed beneath her remained.

Alice had always hated demons.

If tragedy had never struck her family…

She wouldn’t have needed to force herself to become strong.

But after meeting Chiba…

Everything she believed began to crumble.

Perhaps…

It wasn’t demons she hated anymore.

Perhaps…

It was only Chiba she could no longer understand.

She still remembered everything that had happened the previous night.

She had wounded Lucifer.

She had slashed Chiba’s clothes to pieces.

All because of her own impulsive actions.

And it wasn’t even the first time.

Yet despite everything…

Chiba still chose to spare her.

She didn’t have to.

Because of Alice’s actions…

Miguel had found the perfect opportunity to attack Chiba.

Although Lucifer managed to escape with her…

Alice was certain Chiba had suffered terrible injuries.

Maybe…

Maybe Chiba was hurt because of me.

If she hadn’t acted so recklessly…

Perhaps none of it would have happened.

Alice slowly lowered her head.

Then…

She quietly made a decision.

If they ever met again…

She would apologize properly.

She couldn’t undo everything she had done.

But perhaps…

If Chiba was willing…

She wanted to become her friend.

Even if it took the rest of her life…

She wanted to spend it making amends.