The Player is a Part-Timer

Chapter 12: Deserved Rest/Disturbing Guests

"Ah, you are really sure you want to spend your time with this?"

"Well, we can't play games all the time, can we? Besides, no clouds over the skies, the temperature's just perfect! It is a waste to vegetate inside while you can stargaze and enjoy what nature offers you!"

"Oh! That was really deep!" The boy only hoped no stray would appear to attack them. That would really ruin the mood.

"Ah! You think so, Devil-san? I came up with it myself!" The man in his twenties who wore a night robe and slippers asked. Pride leaked from his voice as he caressed the small goatee on his chin.

He was a strange guy. Nonetheless, Issei didn't complain. Compared to his other contractors — his devil work brought him together — he was the most normal one: a chill guy who only wanted some company.

"Well... He is at least not a creepy guy who only summons Koneko to make her hold him bridal style, or a bodybuilder wearing a magical girl cosplay..." Mill-tan? Mil-tan?! More like a Militant-tan who tears apart any enemy bare-handed, rather than destroying them with magic!

"And let's not forget that weird girl who summoned me on the last day to taste her cooking and help her improve..." In itself, this sounds good, as even the girl was quite a beauty. The problem was with her cooking! He almost died!

"She was supposed to summon Kiba... but the Casanova just disappeared." Even the president didn't know where.

"One day, we gathered in my room to speak about club and devil things..."

Why his room? Don't ask him. Since Asia moved to the Hyodou household and he became a devil, it became a custom to gather there.

His parents, of course, were quite happy for him, considering Asia and even Rias as their new daughters. Relieved he gained more friends aside from the perverted duo.

"Thanks, mom and dad, thanks for giving more attention to those two than me all my life..."

Their hope for grandkids even reignited when they saw him and Rias in the same bed one morning.

"As if I am not pressured enough..."

But this was not important now. What was more important was Kiba's suddenly changed behavior.

"After he spotted that holy sword in that childhood photo of mine, he became gloomy, even refusing to take a contract and just wander aimlessly..."

Creepy, considering he always smiled before. Worrisome as he even refuses to follow Rias' orders to take and fulfill contracts. He simply just walked away like a cool emo guy.

"Ughh! It is so annoying!" First stealing all the girls, now playing the depressed hero?! It just annoyed Issei!

"Though, after Buchou told us his background, it is not surprising..."

"Is something wrong, Devil-san?"

"Oh! No. I mean, it is just one of my friends... better-said, coworker."

"I see. Care to share?"

"I-I don't really want to burden you."

"It is no problem. We have time."

"Well..." Issei remained silent for a moment, thinking through how he should start.

"What about starting at the beginning?"

"Right..." And thus, Issei told this stranger — he only knew for a few days — about his problem. Not sharing everything, but enough so he can understand the situation.