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"That's a lot bigger..."

"Right..."

Me and Lina were surprised to see Sasha's Ajito. There was a magnificent building about the size of a general high school building. I was imagining something more like a secret base.

"Surprised? This Azito has been transformed into a millionaire villa. I took it from the owner... and I gave it away."

"Didn't you just say you took it?

"... my possession spell is the strongest when it comes to gripping people's weaknesses. No one seems to have lived here for years, and this building would be more than happy to have us use it."

Sasha laughs niggly. You look so bad.

"And one favor before you go into Azit, but I want Ute to continue with his human appearance like this. If you look like a king, your children will faint."

Kids...?

"Well, I meant to, too, so I don't mind, but when I use the spell in this state, [the transformation] breaks and I go back to being the king. So I can't use any spells. Just leave me to be a normal person."

"Pfft. Ordinary people, huh? Understood."

"And what about the kids?

"I can tell that by letting it in. Then let's go."

Me, Lina, and Sasha are going into Ajito. The ground floor was spacious, like the hotel's entrance hall.

From the back you can hear the children shaking. Keep your feet going, there were various playthings there, such as slides and jungle gyms, where a large number of children seemed to enjoy playing.

Is this what Sasha said earlier about the kids? I feel like I'm coming to the park even though I'm kind of indoors.

"... is this also a nursery?

"Child care facility, that's closer. What we are here are children who have been deprived of their parents' souls by the Seven Star Angels and who have lost their closeness. I'm keeping those kids."

Really? The victims of the soul disappearance cases are mainly in their late teens and early twenties. Then naturally those kids will come out too. Did Sasha get a building this big because she needed an environment that would house a lot of kids?

"Sasha's got a good spot, too."

"You're a rude guy. I have nothing but good things to do from the beginning."

"Ha..."

I smile at this unexpectedly.

"I'd really like to let you play as much as you want out there. I'm in the middle of a case like this, and I don't know when the kids will be targeted..."

Sasha narrows her eyes and stares at the children.

"By the way, it's a secret to the kids that I'm six. The kids would feel safer thinking of me as an adult. So it's definitely not rosy."

"Oh, I know"

Sometimes I get in trouble because I almost forget that Sasha is six years old. I don't care what you think, what you're doing is adult.

"Ah, it's Sasha!

"Welcome back, Sasha!

You noticed our presence, and the kids rushed up to Sasha's all at once. They're as popular as entertainers.

"I'm home. Were we all good kids?

Sasha crouches on the spot and gently strokes the boy's head.

"Sasha, play!

"Oops! Oops!

"Ha, you guys are always fine"

Sasha fits with the kids. It kind of makes me smile watching, but what a surreal sight when I think about Sasha's real age.

"Hey, hey, Sasha."

Then one girl turned her anxious eyes to Sasha.

"What's up? Are you sick, too?

"... when is my mother coming home?

For a moment Sasha's shoulder rocks pickly. Then Sasha put Pong and her hand on the girl's head.

"Don't worry. Your mother is only going a little farther. I'll definitely come back to you, so let's just wait a little longer."

"... yeah!

Sasha laughs gently when she sees the girl snort well. But on the other hand, I found myself holding my left hand in regret.

"Hey Sasha, who's the beautiful sister there and the alley brother?

One of the kids pointed to me and Lina. What's that supposed to mean? What do you mean? Lina got embarrassed when she was told she was beautiful, or she turned red and leaned down.

"Oh, they're gonna be your playmates, too."

"Ha!?"

Wait a minute. I didn't hear that! If you are playing though you will have to get the 'Mad Demon's Hand Mirror' soon in the first place!?

"Wow! Play and play!

"Screw you! Brother, you're a ghost!

"... I can't help it"

I caught my breath mindfully. I don't hate kids, and sometimes these things wouldn't be bad. Even so, Sasha's guy, he solicited me to his buddy for some reason that he wanted a playmate for the kids...

"To tell you the truth, we don't have enough kids to play with. I was going to have you play with me every day if you were one of us."

I knew it!

Well, just be a ghost now, not a king. Thus I was to play with the children for a while. [M]

At the same time. On the eastern side of human territory. Human soul hunting by seven-star angels was also taking place today.

Micah is the one hunting his soul in this eastern aspect. Micah was currently hunting down one man in an alley.

"Yes, please. Please, only life...!!"

A man frightened by fear. Micah slowly approaches the man, eating a polypoly of pocky-like treats.

"Do you have a treat?

"What...!?"

"Give me a delicious treat and I'll miss you"

"Or I'll give you as much money as I want!! So -"

"It's not money. I'm asking if you have any sweets. You don't have it?

"Also... I don't have..."

"Yes. Bye, Sayonara"

Micah activates the spell [Soul Absorption] and causes the crest to unfold on the ground where the man is.

"Hih...!!!!! I need your help...!!"

The soul causes it to be extracted from a man's body. The man peeled off his white eyes and collapsed with dosari.

Micah puts her hand in her own pocket without changing one expression. But there was nothing in there.

"Confectionery, it's gone"

Micah turns her back on the man and walks out with a bump.

"I'm hungry. What should I do? - Kaha!

Then suddenly, Micah spit blood out of her mouth.

"Gee ho, goe ho..."

Micah holding her mouth with her right hand and coughing painfully. The cough subsided after a while, but after looking at his right hand, which was red stained with blood, Micah blushes.

"Not yet... you can't die..."

Micah walks with her hands on the wall of the building and her feet fluttered. But in his eyes dwelt a firm will.

"Until I kill your sister... Yuna...!!"