Inside a living room at Butterfly Mansion.
Abel and the others were sitting with the Butterfly sisters.
"Sister, who are they?" Shinobu curiously asked her sister about the people in front of them.
"Oh, they are my friends. This is Miko."
"Hello."
"This is Erica."
"Hello, Shinobu."
"This is..."
Kanae introduced each person in front of them to the Butterfly sisters.
Shinobu nodded seriously.
Kanae said, covering her face shyly, "And finally, this is Abel, my savior, my master."
Ma... Master!?
Shinobu was stunned when she heard her sister's introduction.
What kind of strange title was that?
Calling him master was going too far!
What on earth had this man done to her sister?!
"You! What did you do to my sister!" Shinobu instantly exploded with rage.
She glared intensely at the man who had abducted her sister for nearly two years. Her sister must have been brainwashed by this man.
Why would her sister say so easily that he was her master!
Kanae said, "Alright, Shinobu, don't be impulsive."
Shinobu was furious. "How can I not be impulsive! Sister, was this man forcing you? If you just nod, I'll chop him into eight pieces."
"Alright, alright, Shinobu." Kanae soothed her sister.
"Abel is also my husband, and your brother-in-law too."
"Eh!?" Shinobu froze.
Are you serious? Everyone thought you were dead, but you actually got married. Are you going to bring back a nephew for me soon?
You're toying with my feelings!
"Call me brother-in-law." Abel said, smiling as he ruffled Shinobu's head.
"I don't agree! I object to this marriage!" Shinobu slapped Abel's hand away and ran out.
Abel watched Shinobu leave. Had she really reverted to her true nature now that her sister was back?
Kanae said, "Sorry, Abel."
Abel said with a smile, "It's fine. Go see your sister. After all, you haven't seen each other in so long, and you must have a lot to talk about."
Kanae nodded and chased after Shinobu.
As Kanae left, Abel's gaze fell upon Kanao.
Kanao tilted her head slightly, looking at him with some confusion.
Looking at her, Abel wondered whether to erase all her past painful memories and let her be a happy child.
As a gentle breeze blew past, news from Kagaya's side was carried by the wind. He was truly gentle and the word 'please'... such a polite word.
Abel's lips curved upwards, clearly in a good mood. It seemed this head of the family had seen a different future.
"Alright, you all rest well, or you can team up to hunt demons. Remember, only the sun can destroy demons."
"Understood."
After Abel finished his instructions, everyone went about their own business.
"Little one, get some rest early." Abel said, rubbing Kanao's head.
Then, memory weaving.
Kanao felt tired and closed her eyes. Abel quietly altered a tiny bit of her memories, changing all the bad ones into beautiful stories.
Looking at Kanao lying on the ground, Abel picked her up and walked towards her room. He placed her on the bed and tucked her in.
"Have a good dream."
After saying that, Abel walked towards Shinobu and Kanae's direction.
At the same time, on the rooftop.
Shinobu sat there looking at the moon. Her sister had returned, so she should be happy, but why did she feel a little unhappy?
"Shinobu." Kanae sat next to Shinobu, looking at her with concern.
"Sister, where have you been all this time? What exactly happened that day? And what's with that guy?" Shinobu asked all the questions in her heart.
Kanae smiled, then took out the white card.
"Shinobu, do you remember this?"
Shinobu nodded. "Of course, I remember. A strange card. Is this related to these things?"
Kanae nodded. "Of course, it is. It's because of this card that I could meet you again."
Shinobu was a little confused.
Then Kanae began her story.
When she heard that her sister had faced Upper Moon Two alone, Shinobu's heart was filled with worry. Hearing about that demon's ability to counter breathing techniques, her face turned pale.
She heard that Kanae used this card to summon a devil, who saved her, killed Upper Moon Two, and even turned her into a devil? And then the two of them lived happily ever after?
"Exactly."
Kanae covered her face and nodded shyly, while Shinobu looked like she was being played for a fool.
"Sister, do you take me for a three-year-old? How could there be devils?"
Under Shinobu's skepticism, Kanae spread her wings.
Shinobu instantly stammered.
Her sister actually became a devil?
"Although it's hard for you to accept, it's the truth." Kanae said, smiling as she ruffled Shinobu's hair.
Shinobu pinched her own cheek, then reached out to touch the wings behind her sister. The soft touch felt good.
Kanae blushed and turned her head away, then retracted her wings, as they were a bit too sensitive.
"Re... really."
Shinobu murmured, "My sister really became a devil."
"Sister, what's the price of becoming a devil? Are there any side effects?"
Kanae thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... The price is that everything you have belongs to your master. As for side effects, there aren't any, I guess? Eternal life, powerful strength, and being able to eat, drink, and hang out normally, do those count?"
Listening to her sister's words, Shinobu fell silent.
If what her sister said was true, she had eternal life, while she was just an ordinary human. Then, a hundred years later, she would be separated from her sister again.
No!
Absolutely not!
Shinobu frowned and began to think.
If she became a devil, then she could stay with her sister. It's just that everything she had would belong to that guy. So, she would essentially be marrying him along with her sister. But it wasn't impossible.
Having made up her mind, Shinobu said, "Sister, let me become a devil too."
(End of Chapter)
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