*Yawn*
Hmm... Huh? It's morning already?
I didn't notice my alarm at all, I must have been in a pretty deep sleep. Probably because I stayed up so late.
Chika and the rest of Aqours threw me a welcome party last night. Heh heh... The Nijigasaki girls would be so jealous if I told them.
Ooh, speaking of Nijisasaki it looks like I've received a text message from Ayu.
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AYUMU: Hey Aki, I hope your trip to Numazu is going well, did you meet Aqours?
AKI: I did, everyone here is really friendly. They welcomed me instantly, and they're letting me study from them whilst helping with the Summer Festival they have here.
AYUMU: That sounds amazing! I bet you'll have a lot of stories to tell us when you get back. Good luck!
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Awww, that's so nice for Ayu to check up on me. I wonder what her and the rest are doing right now?
No, hold it! I cannot afford to let myself get homesick on my third day in Uchiura.
Get it together Suzuki!
Alright, all that I need is a breath of fresh air. Chika told me that everyone's taking a break from festival preparations today. So I should probably just get myself acquainted with the area.
Time for a walk.
...
Ah, that's much better. This juice from that convenience store is amazing! I should go there again sometime.
Hm? What's that on the ground? It's shining.
Whoa! Is that a pendant?
What an incredible design. A silver sword and... a bat? Or is it a dragon? I'm not sure, but there's an animal and chain twisted around it.
YOSHIKO: "U-Um..."
This inset stone is pretty too. It's kinda weird though, like some reptilian eye that a comic book villain would have.
YOSHIKO: "Um...excuse me...sir?"
Did someone lose this? I should turn it in to the police station.
YOSHIKO: "Excuse me sir! That keychain!"
AKI: "Keychain, wait... What?!"
YOSHIKO: "Whoa, it's you?! I was so nervous because I thought it was someone I didn't know!"
AKI: "Technically you still don't know me much. But sorry Yoshiko, I was lost in thought for a second there."
YOSHIKO: "More like a whole minute!"
AKI: "Right... Did you just say something about a keychain?"
YOSHIKO: "Oh, y-yes! That thing you're holding is a magical item made to seal the powers of darkness. It is too powerful for humans to wield. Hand it over."
Too powerful? It kinda just looks like something you'd buy from Wish...
AKI: "So this weird thing is yours Yoshiko? It's a keychain, huh?"
YOSHIKO: "It is not a 'weird thing', and I am NOT Yoshiko! I ordered it on the net and it finally came yesterday, so I put it on my bag!"
Definitely from Wish...
YOSHIKO: "Then when I got home last night, I found only the ring was left! I ran all the way back here to find it!"
Without a doubt... Wish. I should probably just play along though.
AKI: "I see. Here you go. I'm glad I found it."
YOSHIKO: "...Thanks. Ugh, I don't think this will attach to my bag anymore."
AKI: "Why not?"
YOSHIKO: "It was a hook keychain, but the ring you hook it on must have broken off somewhere."
AKI: "Yeah, it does look like it has a part that hooks to something."
YOSHIKO: "I was planning on imbuing it with the magical power of Yohane to create my very own relic! Grrr... It must have been those blasted angels who broke it. I know they fear my power growing too strong!"
AKI: "A magical item, huh? It really looks like that. Yoshiko, is the only part missing the ring that attaches to it?"
YOSHIKO: "Yeah..."
AKI: "Then just buy a replacement piece and fix it, you could probably find it in a hobby store or something for 100 yen."
YOSHIKO: "R-Really? Y-You can fix an item of this power?!"
AKI: "Uhh... Yeah. Probably, let's just go check it out."
YOSHIKO: "Okay, let's go!"
And just as I thought, we found a replacement piece for 100 yen. I didn't mind covering the cost.
Yoshiko has a set for assembling figures, so I agreed to fix the keychain at her apartment.
AKI: "Now we close up the opened ring with these pliers and... there we go!"
YOSHIKO: "Yes! Yohane's relic is back in action!"
AKI: "You really treat this keychain like it's a magical relic, huh?"
YOSHIKO: "Tha-- Hmph. It was righteous of you to help me human, you deserve my praise."
AKI: "Heh, you sound more like a duchess than a fallen angel, Yoshiko."
YOSHIKO: "Yohane!"
AKI: "However, I am delighted to receive such praise. O Mistress Yohane!"
YOSHIKO: "With this kind of work. With a power to fix such powerful relics, I could easily make thee a little demon!"
AKI: "Little... Demon?"
YOSHIKO: "Although, you exceed Yohane's height while she is bound to this mortal form. Therefore you are not qualified to become a 'little' demon."
AKI: "Oh, I see."
YOSHIKO: "However! I shall allow you to become my right hand man and serve me! A title of Yohane's Great Demon. You should be grateful from the depths of your heart!"
AKI: "Become your right hand man? All just for fixing a keychain. Geez, for a fallen angel, you have pretty low standards."
YOSHIKO: "It is right because I declare so! The words that come from The Great Yohane's mouth are infallible truth!"
AKI: "Uhhh...thanks?"
YOSHIKO: "You shall stay by my side and watch as Yohane overtakes the human, nether and heavenly worlds! Understood?"
AKI: "By your side?"
YOSHIKO: "Yes."
AKI: "..."
YOSHIKO: "..."
AKI: "Sure, why not."
YOSHIKO: "What was that?! You hesitated so long, I thought you'd say no! If you would dare refuse such an honorable post... I may be able to consider your position, with good reason."
AKI: *Sigh* "Do you want me to do it or not?"
YOSHIKO: "Y-Yes..."
She may go on and on about being a fallen angel all the time, but Yoshiko really is sweet.
AKI: "Very well, let us form a contract. I will never go back on my word! I thankfully accept, O Mistress Yohane!"
YOSHIKO: "I-I see... Hmph! If you're happy to, then you should have said so right away!"
AKI: "What exactly..would I be doing as your right hand, anyway?"
YOSHIKO: "There are many things I must do as a fallen angel. Support me in my endeavors."
AKI: "Uh... Like carrying bags or something or getting food ready?"
Did I just agree to become some Butler or something?!
YOSHIKO: "Y-You don't have to do stuff like that!"
Oh, thank God.
YOSHIKO: "You'll support me in my fallen angel endeavors. Recruit little demons and increase our influence in the human world."
AKI: "Uhh..What?"
YOSHIKO: "Assist in overtaking Numazu and making it our base in conquering the three worlds. You will wear demon clothes every night and carve Yohane's magical powers into sites all over the town!"
That's vandalism! I should talk her out of doing that.
AKI: "May I speak, O Lady Yohane? I feel it is unwise to do that. We would most definitely be arrested."
YOSHIKO: "A-Arrested?! Okay, fine... We'll leave that part out. But do you truly accept Yohane's offer to become her Great Demon, her right hand man?!"
What do I have to lose?
AKI: "Very well, it's a deal."
YOSHIKO: "The contract has been sealed!"
I am thou, thou art I.
Thou hast acquired a new vow.
It shall become the wings of rebellion that breaketh thy chains of captivity.
With the birth of the Devil persona, I have obtained the winds of blessing that shall lead to freedom and new power.
Huh?
That was weird, I don't know what came over me there.
I should probably leave and continue my walk.