After Work, I Brought Home a Devilish Beauty - Chapter 63

“Don’t you have to go to work today?”

Alice looked at Yuichi in surprise.

She couldn’t understand why he would come all the way here.

“How could I possibly concentrate on work after finding out that you’d been arrested?”

Yuichi answered without hesitation.

Alice was stunned.

She knew exactly what kind of company Yuichi worked for.

His boss was notoriously difficult when it came to granting leave. Unless something truly important happened, getting time off was almost impossible.

So…

Yuichi must have gone against the company’s rules just to come here.

Thinking about that, Alice lowered her head guiltily.

“I’m fine. You don’t have to ruin your future because of me.”

Yuichi immediately put his hands behind his head, looking somewhat dissatisfied.

“I went through all that trouble just to get in here!”

“And now you’re saying something so discouraging?”

“That’s really hurtful!”

“Uh…”

“I’m sorry.”

Alice hurriedly tried to explain.

“I didn’t mean it that way. But I’m telling you the truth.”

“Still… thank you.”

Then Alice suddenly remembered something.

There was something strange about all this.

Last night, Miguel had tried to get her released from the police station.

But the police refused because he wasn’t a family member.

He couldn’t even meet her.

So how had Yuichi managed to get inside?

“How did you get in?”

Hearing her question…

Yuichi awkwardly turned his head away.

“I told them…”

“…that you’re my younger sister.”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to offend you.”

“But that was the only way I could get inside.”

Alice blinked.

A younger sister?

That actually wasn’t a bad idea.

“Why are you suddenly acting so embarrassed?”

“I’m not angry.”

“Besides, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with calling you my younger sister.”

“After all…”

“You’re older than me.”

Yuichi’s eyes widened.

“Wait.”

“If you don’t mind me asking…”

“How old are you?”

“According to this world’s calendar…”

“Alice is fifteen.”

“What?!”

Yuichi looked completely shocked.

“You’re really only fifteen?!”

“Yes.”

“That’s…”

“…a little hard to accept.”

Alice tilted her head.

Then Yuichi suddenly remembered something else.

“By the way, Alice…”

“Do you remember why you came to this world in the first place?”

Alice looked confused by the question.

“Of course I remember.”

“Why?”

Yuichi’s expression immediately became excited.

“Then…”

“You still remember Chiba?!”

Alice nodded.

“Yes.”

“But I’ve already decided not to bother her anymore.”

“Why are you suddenly asking about her?”

Yuichi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Alice’s words about not bothering Chiba anymore confused him…

That wasn’t important.

The important thing was…

Alice remembered Chiba.

That meant Chiba and Lucifer weren’t merely figments of Yuichi’s imagination.

They had truly existed.

It was just that…

For some unknown reason, everyone else had forgotten them.

Yuichi hesitated before finally explaining what had happened.

“It might sound strange…”

“But it seems like everyone has completely forgotten about Chiba and Lucifer.”

“It’s as if…”

“They’ve disappeared from existence.”

“Disappeared from existence?”

Alice’s expression changed.

She couldn’t believe it.

She had fought alongside the demons only the previous night.

How could everyone suddenly forget them?

But Yuichi didn’t sound like he was lying.

And there was no reason for him to deceive her.

“Let’s talk about this after we get home.”

“It’s too inconvenient to discuss it here.”

Alice nodded.

After returning home…

Yuichi told Alice everything that had happened.

He explained how no one remembered Chiba or Lucifer.

He explained what had happened at the factory.

And finally…

He showed Alice the red bracelet Chiba had left behind.

When he finished…

Yuichi suddenly bowed deeply.

“Please.”

“I know you and Chiba have had your disagreements.”

“But this is really important to me.”

“Can you tell me where they went?”

Alice fell silent.

She felt guilty toward Yuichi.

After everything he had done for her…

She had never found a proper way to repay him.

And besides…

She had already made her own decision.

So existence really can disappear…

Alice thought for a moment.

“I think…”

“They probably returned to Anstertantin.”

Yuichi’s expression immediately fell.

“…I see.”

He lowered his head.

“So they really went back.”

He should have expected it.

Chiba had said many times that she wanted to return to Anstertantin.

Yuichi simply hadn’t expected her to leave so soon.

He had thought…

She might stay in this world a little longer.

Seeing Yuichi’s disappointed expression, Alice quickly tried to comfort him.

“But…”

“You don’t have to be too sad.”

“I think they probably returned because Chiba was seriously injured.”

Yuichi immediately looked up.

“Injured?”

“Yes.”

“Chiba was badly hurt last night.”

“But it wasn’t because of me.”

“Someone else attacked her.”

Yuichi frowned.

“If she was injured…”

“Why didn’t she just go to a hospital?”

Alice stared at him helplessly.

“Are you stupid?”

“Demons aren’t humans.”

“They rely on magic to survive.”

“How could a human hospital possibly treat them?”

“Besides…”

“If they were discovered, they’d probably be treated like monsters.”

Yuichi fell silent.

Alice then looked at him curiously.

“But there’s something I don’t understand.”

“Why was everyone else affected?”

“You still remember them.”

Yuichi shrugged.

“I don’t know.”

“I was originally a human from that world, so maybe that’s why.”

“Wait…”

Alice suddenly noticed something.

“What is that on your hand?”

She pointed toward the red bracelet around Yuichi’s wrist.

“This?”

Yuichi looked down.

“Chiba left it for me last night.”

“Can I see it?”

“Sure.”

Yuichi removed the bracelet and handed it over.

Alice carefully examined it.

Then…

Her expression suddenly changed.

“I think I know why.”

“Why?”

“This still contains traces of Chiba’s magic.”

“That’s probably why you can remember them.”

Yuichi’s eyes immediately lit up.

“So…”

“That’s why I remember Chiba and Lucifer?”

“Yes.”

Yuichi suddenly frowned.

“But I remembered Chiba even before I saw the bracelet.”

Alice shook her head.

“That’s because your impression of Chiba is very strong.”

“But that kind of memory won’t last forever.”

“Without this…”

“Your memories will gradually disappear.”

Yuichi stared at the red bracelet in Alice’s hand.

“…I understand.”

The two continued discussing the matter.

By the time they finally finished…

It was already evening.