I was a little, no, very embarrassed by the sudden situation.
I didn’t know much about magic, but I could tell that this place was inside the barrier.
That would be too.
‘This feels similar to the trap Serenia made a while ago.’
I don’t have very good memories of the barrier.
It was just a few days ago that I was caught in a trap Serenia had made and suffered quite a bit.
It didn’t seem like it was giving a debuff that suppressed magic or limited movement, but it was definitely a new space that was different from the outside.
‘It’s a bit troublesome.’
The biggest reason I was able to get out of the relatively safe academy was because Harold and Toby were together.
But now, both of them and the other colleagues are separated from each other.
The fortunate thing was that the opponent, the demon, had only threatened him so far, but had not made a fatal attack.
I raised my head and looked into the void.
‘Is that his real face?’
There was a being flapping its wings in the air.
The first thing I thought of when I saw him.
small.
A small body about the size of a small bird.
It was also like an insect as it eagerly flapped its two pairs of wings larger than its own body.
next thought.
young.
A young face that looks like a person of about six or seven years old.
Big eyes, white skin, and straight teeth.
It was a very playful look.
last thought.
blurry
It is clear that he is the one who created this space.
But even so, his presence in this space was very faint.
To be seen as a being that threatened us with various natural phenomena, neither the strength nor the appearance suited us in many ways.
-I asked! how did you get here?
A little doubt and curiosity dwelled in the demon’s large eyes.
Looking at his reaction, this space seemed to be a space where he hid himself.
It is a space for protecting oneself, not for the purpose of confining and attacking an opponent like Serenia’s barrier.
If that’s true, it’s understandable that he’s upset.
‘Perhaps he intended to enjoy watching us panic here.’
When I didn’t answer, the demon pouted.
-Are you the one who can’t hear?
Not trying to make fun of others, but a tone of genuine curiosity.
Looking at the attacks he had done so far, it seemed that he wasn’t that malicious.
Judging by his reaction, it seems that he has no intention of harming me.
“It is polite to give your name first before asking about the other person.”
When I opened my mouth, the demon’s eyes widened.
-what? you can tell But why don’t you speak
“I had something to think about.
-okay? okay. My name is… uh… What’s your name?
The demon suddenly looked at me and asked for his name.
what is this guy
I thought it was a joke for a moment, but looking at that expression, I don’t think so.
“What if I ask for your name?
-uh… that’s my name… .
A demon holding his head with both hands and thinking.
After a while.
-I don’t know.
The demon shook her head and said.
He seemed very frustrated to even cry a little.
I couldn’t hide my absurdity when I saw it.
‘What is it?’
The abilities he has shown so far have been amazing.
Even Toby and Harold expressed surprise.
But the guy in front of me was anxious and confused like a lost child.
‘Do you understand what the situation is?’
＜As a result of analyzing the information I know about spirits, it is said that spirits get their names through contracts.＞
‘It’s a contract… .’
＜Yes. Spirit Kings and the highest-ranking spirits are born and awaken their names. I know that the common spirits below it usually only get their names and awaken their abilities through contracts.＞
That was an interesting fact.
Even in the novels I enjoyed reading, there were often situations where I signed a contract with a spirit, but it doesn’t seem to be much different in this world.
One thing that is certain is that the demon in front of you has no contractor.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked me for his name.
‘It’s not just looking young on the outside, it’s actually young.’
If so, it might not be difficult to deal with.
‘A contract, do you know how to do it?’
＜I don’t know either. There isn’t that much information about the spirits. However, I know that it is done through communion with the spirits.＞
‘It’s sympathy… .’
It seemed like the first thing to do was to have a conversation.
I cautiously approached him.
“My name is Kyler Diablick.”
-Kyler… Diablick?
“Yes.”
-I… I don’t know the name.
The Demon Spirit lowered his head with a sullen expression.
It seems that my entry into his space has already been pushed out of his attention.
The demons seen up close were cuter than expected.
I also think that if I’m with Jetty, I’ll show great synergy.
Of course, that’s not what’s important right now.
To seduce this demon and make a contract.
It was the top priority right now.
‘Now, what should I do?’
A number of thoughts started popping into my head.
* * *
The group that followed Toby through the maze.
Jetty was the first to notice the anomaly.
“uh?”
Jetty hurriedly looked around.
Right side.
left.
front and back.
One person who can’t be seen anywhere.
Jetty urgently called Toby.
“Uncle Toby.”
“Well? What’s going on?”
“I can’t see Kyler!”
Toby, who was flapping his wings leisurely in front of him, tilted his head.
“What do you mean?”
“It’s nowhere.”
“what?”
Toby hurriedly looked around.
“this… .”
Toby looks puzzled.
Jetty asked with an urgent face.
“Have you lost your way?”
“not. This maze isn’t that complicated. Besides, you just need to follow me, so there is no reason to get lost.”
It was the same as the other party members were embarrassed by the sudden situation.
“Toby. what happened.”
“It looks like Kyler has fallen into a trap.”
“yes?”
Harold said as if he didn’t understand.
“But I didn’t feel anything. Isn’t Harold-sama like that too?”
“Of course. If there’s anything strange about it, I should have found it first.”
It wasn’t normal if the two most outstanding in terms of strength and knowledge in the party felt nothing.
The words that you don’t know when the other party will disappear in the same way.
But there was a bigger problem than this.
“If Kylers-sama gets into trouble, this is not something to be overlooked.”
“Well… Probably so.”
Kyler’s identity is the son of Diablo, the Great Demon King.
If he came out and got hurt, it was obvious how the Great Demon King would come out.
‘Diablo-sama is the Lord of Terror. No one knows where or how his anger will be directed.’
It was a demon realm where only the strong survived, but it was unlikely that one of the strongest would accept that even if his son was wrong.
“Hmm… It’s unexpected.”
Harold was annoyed at Toby, who seemed more relaxed than he thought.
“Toby. Do you have any idea?”
“Wait a minute and see.”
Toby slowly flew back.
And it spewed out demonic energy around it.
The maze that collided with Toby’s demon began to shake little by little.
‘It’s an interesting magic. Certainly, he was a demon.’
everything was as expected
The only thing that was unexpected was that Kylas had entered the realm of demonic spirits.
‘Maybe it will be a good opportunity.’
A smile crept onto Toby’s face.
and.
Paaah.
At the same time, Toby’s figure also disappeared.
* * *
I thought of a lot of ideas, but there was nothing I really wanted to do.
‘I don’t know the exact way to sign a contract in the first place, so there’s nothing I can do about it.’
In the end, what matters is rapport.
And for rapport, there is nothing better than conversation.
“Would you like to talk to me for a minute?”
-story?
“okay.”
The demon’s face brightened at my words.
-great!
“Why are you here harassing other people?
– Because it’s fun.
An answer that an immature child would give.
However, after hearing the words that followed, I understood.
-I was always alone when I opened my eyes.
It was probably expressed as opening one’s eyes to be born.
“Did you stay here the whole time?”
-right. I’ve been here through three seasons.
As expected, the demon in front of me was a guy who had just been born.
A situation where there are no parents, no adults, and no friends to tell you many things about the world.
Of course, it would have been difficult to realize that what you were doing was wrong.
Stunning and threatening those who came and went was simply the same concept as a child playing pranks.
‘I guess it was because he instinctively knew that he shouldn’t have done it even if he didn’t lose his life or get seriously injured.’
The demon looked at me with bright eyes.
-But how did you get here?
“Well… I don’t know.”
-Interesting. No one has ever been here before.
“Are you saying that no one has ever come?”
-yes. No bears with magical magic, no strong bears, no fast bears could enter here.
It seemed that the people of the Blue Bear clan had all failed in trying to enter the realm of demons.
When I heard the story, I was a little puzzled.
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t come up with a reason why I was able to come here.
‘What is it?’
I don’t have the magical knowledge or ability to break through the barriers, nor do I have a strong enough power to break the space.
I never even made an effort to enter this space in the first place.
But at some point, he came into this space and faced the demon.
The more I thought about it, the more absurd I got.
“A lot of people are having a hard time because you didn’t let them come.”
-uh… did i do something wrong?
“I was wrong.
-Then I won’t do it from now on.
huh?
Can it be this easy?
“Really?”
-yes.
The demon nodded with an innocent expression.
‘It’s too bland.’
But when I thought about it, it made sense.
Because there was no one to tell me that it was wrong in the first place.
It was natural that I was the first to have a face-to-face conversation like this.
“I’m glad.”
The problem of the blue bear clan seemed to be resolved like this.
Then, what is left to do with the demons?
‘There’s no reason to leave it here alone.’
The ability of the demon is enough to admire even Tobi.
If I can make a contract, it will help me in many ways.
“Would you like to leave with me?”
-leave?
“okay. It would be boring if I stayed alone in this space.
-right. Not funny.
“Then let’s go with me.”
I persuaded him with the most affectionate expression and voice.
‘This isn’t a kidnapper trying to kidnap a kid.’
In fact, looking at the situation itself, it wasn’t wrong to say that it was tempting to take an immature child away.
-Is it okay if I leave here?
The demon made a worried expression.
Certainly, this space was everything in the world to him, and it must have been everything he had experienced so far.
“There are many things out there that you have not experienced. There are many interesting ones among them.
-really?
“okay. I will help you adjust well.”
The demon’s face brightened at my words.
-… okay. Shall we go!
“Good idea. And I’ll give you a name
-name? good!
Something that can never be called without a name.
I thought of a name that would suit a demon.
The boy started looking at me with bright eyes.
‘It’s a bit burdensome.’
I feel the pressure of having to give something a very good name.
At that moment, there was a name that passed by.
A very familiar, yet nostalgic name to me.
“From now on, I will call you Xeon.”
It was the moment when the name of the demon was decided.