Demon Noble Girl ~Story of a Careless Demon~

Volume 2, Chapter 11: Children of the Night, Part 1

"......What can we do for you?"

It was late at night, and cold. I called the four children to the garden near the back gate.

I'm alone without anyone nearby. A feeling of contempt is coming from the four. These guys...

"I am going to a [Tea Party]. You guys will be coming with me."

When I say so, they all showed similar reactions.

Noah is quizzically staring at me. Ninette looks like she finds it bothersome, stifling a yawn. Fontaine is happily crushing ants beneath her feet on the stone. Christina's expressionless eyes opened a little at my mention of a [Tea Party]

I give a thin smile to Christina, the apprentice maid.

"Yeah, Christina. After this, we'll be headed to the [Moonlit Tea Party]"

" ... Ho-, ... How absurd, you don't have an invitation. Besides, if you tell someone else..."

"Millaine-sama compromised with me and said that bringing four people as attendants would be alright."

As I said so, and showed the letter of invitation, Christy snatched it away to read, and then turned to me with an even bigger look of disbelief on her face.

"We... are currently busy."

Noah, the butler apprentice seems intrigued, but is being obstinate, while Ninette nodded along to her twin brother despite not understanding at all.

How could you be busy?

"Ninette. If you'll be my guard, I'll give you this sword."

"Eh!?"

I passed Ninette the sword she sold away, and her eyes sparkled as she stared at it in wonder.

"Oy, Ninette."

"Yes. Noah, this here is for you."

" ... ..."

When I handed over a gold pocket watch, Noah made a face like he had just bitten into a particularly bitter bug.

Well, that makes sense. Ninette didn't realize, but all of this was evidence of their [Embezzlement]. Therefore, he is being cautious of me, who easily returned it to him. So I, the [Sucker Child], was being calculatedly seen as a ticket to an effortless future.

Although an honest apology would do...

"Would you like something as well, Fontaine?"

"Hmm? No need. Will there be candy?"

"Tea and delicious sweets as well, if the rumors are true. Please eat plenty."

"Got it, I'll go."

Hmm, at least Fontaine understands.

"Thank you for coming."

Vio had guided the back gate guards away as two Oberu family carriages came in. How clever of them, not using a large carriage, the [Origin] is much harder to find when tight corners can be cut.

"All of you. Get into the carriage."

I must say, the butler's hand which is helping me up smelled quite like a [Beast] as I got into one of the carriages.

Those children. I wonder what their faces look like now.

Nervousness? Delight? It doesn't really matter. They boarded the back carriage, to keep face for Father.

Enjoy tonight's trip.

Could this be you all's final chance...?

The carriages we boarded were shaking. It was completely isolated from the outside, but I felt like we were moving several times the speed of a normal carriage.