Let's Make a Deal ch6: Sudden Visitors

p1
>Hello. Hitsuji Ryouko here.

>Ryouko-chan.
>I missed yoou.
>The other day, I reunited with my friend from elementary school.

>Today, we're having a girls' night at my place.

>Ah, she's here!
>Eh?
>It's still 30 minutes too early.

>>Intercom
>Good day to you.
>May we have a moment of your time~?
>>Entrance Monitor

p2
>Send them away. I'm sure they're solicitors.
>Well, just a talk couldn't hurt.
>They're just kids...

>Thank you very much! I'm an exorcist.

>There's a demon here

>and I'm here to exorcise it!

>Ng...
>Adele-san!

>How do you like that holy water!?
>I-...

>It's delicious...

>The holy water I drew from Mt. Fuji didn't work!?
>This is holt water?
>Phew...

p3
>Kh...
>Kh... How frightening!

>But how about this!?
>Taste my holy cross!

>It surprisingly suits you.

>Pfft
>No way... Not even the sacred instruments work!?

>Ah~ I can't take it anymore!
>wheeze~

>Eh? A demon!?
>Ahaha
>wheeze
>...Oh, it's you, Mahara.

>You know each other?
>Don't laugh!
>She's my junior.

>...An exorcist brought along a demon...?

p4
>Introductions are in order. I'm Mahara.
>This is Yuruka Himawari-san.

>Why are you teaming up with an exorcist?
>This is a fully-fledged contrat.

>Yuruka inherited the role of exorcist from her father...

>But just between us, her father was lying about being an exorcist.
>I can tell just from looking.
>So that skull thing was her father's, huh?

>Of course, Yuruka couldn't see any demons or ghosts.
>Maybe I'll see them if I summon one.

>...So you were this close to being exorcised and enslaved?
>As if.

>You're an exorcist even though you can't see demons?
>Then make a contract with me, and I'll give you the power to see us.

>Whaddaya think? Win win, right?
>Don't you automatically become able to see demons after making a contract...?

p5
>She tricked that girl and gained her soul without offering anything in return.
>Surely not...

>Oh? We are demons, after all.

>You should avoid letting your guard down around me too.

>That's gonna be difficult.

>What're you whispering about!?
>Stuff that children are better off not knowing.

>~Don't treat me like a kid!
>I'm an amazing exorcist!

>This is a jar of top-grade souls.
>They usually take a long time to grow before they become useable...

>But even now, they can deal a fair bit of damage to a human.

p6
>If you wanna save this woman, get exorcisded!

Hey! That's a devilish way of doing things!
>Sorry. That's just how I raised her...

>But isn't this convenient for you, Senpai?
>I mean, your contractee will die quickly.

>You wanna eat some souls, don't you?

>...
>Don't lump me together with a young'un like you.

>You're leaving me out again!

>Sorry for the intrusion, Adele-san.
>Welcome. We've been waiting for you.

>Eh? Low-grade souls!?
>Yaah!

>Ah...
>Ah...

p7
>I've taking a liking to this lifestyle.

>I still need to help Ryouko enjoy herself.

>Eh~...
>Were you always like this, Senpai?

>Are you Ryouko-chan's friend? Want a beer?
>...Kotaka's here, so could you leave?
>Sure, I'll drink.

>Yuruka, let's retreat for today.

>You're yielding to that demon!?
>At the very least, you've been the more devilish one today.

>Senpai... and Ryouko-san. Let's meet again sometime.

>Thank goodness. I was worried there wouldn't be enough drinks.
>Wah.
>Are you really a former shut-in?

p8
>Honestly... The food has gotten cold.
>It's delicious even when cold.

>Who were those girls just now?
>The human is apparently an exorcist.

>Eh... What that okay!?
>Oh, were you worried about me?

>I couldn't sense any supernatural ability from her!
>Yeah. She's the one worth worrying about.

>The next day.
>That girl seems harmless enough.

>The real problem is Mahara. She might bring harm to Ryouko...
>Ah.

>They apparently live in the apartment building next door.
>What a strange neighborhood.