The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

Yunyun had never, like now, so urgently sought a magic or skill that could eavesdrop on others' conversations. Relying solely on Kazuma and Satou to relay information offered little sense of participation, but for now, she had to depend on him.

“So, Kazuma, hurry up!”

“Alright, alright, don’t rush me!”

Satou Kazuma waved his hand impatiently.

This guy reminded Yunyun of the only H book she had, and how her companion had hogged it when she wanted to read it together. That feeling of burning impatience was truly unpleasant.

But this feeling of wanting to eavesdrop was like a cat scratching at her heart, making it unbearable.

No choice…

Unable to endure this torment, Yunyun released her fairy cat.

Because it looked so much like Chomusuke, and Wiz often took care of it due to her contract with Arue, it shouldn't be discovered in this situation.

“Ah, Chomusuke! What are you doing here? Did you come looking for food? Wait a moment, I'll prepare something delicious for you when we get back.”

“Meow~!”

As expected, Wiz saw the fairy cat running over and hugged it without any resistance, even feeling fortunate that its arrival relieved some of her stress.

It seemed she mistook it for Chomusuke. Thanks to this, Yunyun could indirectly listen to their conversation.

The man in the black robe seemed a little resistant to the fairy cat, subconsciously taking two steps back, carefully examining it as if to confirm something, but then he didn't make any strange moves.

“It seems you've read the letter. I'm grateful you were willing to respond to my invitation.”

“...After hearing you say those kinds of things and then receiving an invitation, I couldn't just not come, right?”

Wiz scratched the cat's chin.

She seemed to be hiding her shyness.

“It's been so long…” The man in the black robe sighed, “I've been looking for you. When I heard you were running a magic item shop in this town, I thought I'd misheard. But I'm glad I finally found you like this. Traveling all the way from afar, spending so much time, it was all worth it in the end!”

Wow—

Yunyun couldn't help but exclaim.

Megumin and Yunyun immediately asked excitedly, “What is it? What's happening?”

“What's going on?”

Two pairs of red eyes put a lot of pressure on her.

“Well…” Yunyun glanced at Satou Kazuma and, after confirming with him, said, “It seems that man came all the way here from a faraway place to confess his love to Wiz.”

“Wow!” X4

The girls couldn't help but gasp softly.

Indeed, such a persistent man was rare. Even if you didn't like him, you'd be slightly moved, right?

Yunyun twitched her ears and continued, “You already know why I called you here, right? As I told you when we met before, you're all I can think about. I've been single-mindedly honing my skills… That's what he said.”

“H-How could this be…”

“How bold!”

“He's confessing his love!”

These guys were chattering away, and honestly, Yunyun was worried they'd be exposed. But Wiz seemed even more shaken, and her petting of the cat became more frequent.

“Y-You're being too sudden saying things like that! And this is the first time I've had this kind of experience, so I don't know how to respond! Besides, not only is it in broad daylight, but it's even happening on the street. I don't think it's appropriate! …That's what Wiz said.”

Satou Kazuma also used his lip-reading skill to repeat Wiz's words.

And Yunyun and he, just like mimicking the man in the black robe and Wiz, vividly acted out their conversation.

“To be so passionate when it's practically the first time meeting!”

Darkness's face flushed with excitement.

Of course, this wasn't about being sentimental or feeling a sense of identification or anything. She simply found such a confession exciting.

Yunyun said, “Indeed, now that I think about it, taking such action on the street was too impulsive, although I tentatively chose an alley where no one could see…”

“It's not okay just because no one can see! That kind of thing should wait until we know each other better and spend more time together! ”

Satou Kazuma also said in a falsetto.

“I see. Indeed, it's quite despicable that only I know your background. In that case, I must also reveal my own background.”

“T-That's right, I still don't even know your name.”

As the two finished their mock sitcom performance, everyone looked towards the real people in the suburbs, the male lead was about to reveal his true face… Unlike reading a novel, there had to be some sense of identification, right?

She hoped the man in the black robe would be a little handsome. After all, Yunyun, who was relaying his words, was very handsome, and if his appearance was lacking, it would make them lose their sense of identification.

“My name is Dick. My specialty in advanced magic is fire-based, which is the opposite of your ice-based magic.”

Under the lifted hood, a face of extraordinary beauty was revealed.

It was an almost perfect androgynous face like Yunyun's. Wiz didn't seem to expect him to be so beautiful, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

“…Huh?”

“Yunyun, what's wrong?”

“Why does this person seem so familiar to me?”

That feeling of familiarity resurfaced, but Yunyun couldn't remember when she had met him. How strange, if she had met such a handsome person, she shouldn't have no impression, unless he was just an insignificant minor character.

“You're not even trying to hide that our attributes are incompatible. It's certainly admirable that you're honest… But, did you even investigate this kind of thing—speaking of which, is he a little creepy?”

Satou Kazuma imitated Wiz's voice perfectly, then said the latter part in his own voice.

He forgot.

When this guy went to steal a bride back then, he specifically learned this skill, and then said words in the mansion that made Darkness feel ashamed and indignant.

However, Dick, proud of himself, laughed loudly and said, “Of course! I also know that when you were still human, everyone called you the Ice Witch!”

“P-Please wait a moment, you know I'm not human!?”

Not only Wiz, but also Yunyun and the others who heard Dick's loud voice were stunned. Although Wiz didn't deliberately hide it, few people knew her identity as a lich girl.

She didn't expect to be exposed.

Then, he said irresistibly, “I know everything about you! In other words, I can say that I am the person in this world who understands you the most! Alright, you wanted me to tell you my background, right? Then let's continue!”

“P-Please wait a moment! Don't get so excited, I haven't prepared myself mentally! I-In other words, you knew I was undead and still came here to find me without fear?”

“Are you looking down on me! Just a lich, nothing to fear!”

“H-How can this be…!?”

Satou Kazuma used Wiz's voice to express his thoughts. He didn't expect that guy to seize this opportunity to show off his manliness. At this rate, Wiz might fall for him.

Just looking at his companions, he knew it.

“That guy actually said he doesn't mind her being undead. Isn't he afraid of liches!?”

“The king of the undead should have been a feared identity, but he said he doesn't care…”

“This is true love!”

Darkness, Megumin, and Yunyun were so moved that they were about to shed tears.

Only Aqua, that idiot, said without any understanding of the situation, “What nonsense are you talking about? Wiz is a lich, just a moving corpse, right? That guy actually has a necrophilia fetish, it's utterly perverted!”

This stupid goddess always managed to shatter the beautiful filter.

Just like a bad adult telling a child that there's no Santa Claus, she completely tore the beautiful fairy tale to shreds.

“The description of a moving corpse is indeed not wrong… but Aqua, don't say that in front of her, she'll really cry…”

Yunyun twitched the corner of her mouth.

Then Dick said again, “Alright, that's enough! Ice Witch, let's have a duel!”

“Why did things turn out like this!?”

Satou Kazuma once again used Wiz's voice to express his own thoughts.

Yunyun said, “Isn't it obvious? It's to show you my strength and make you quit your current job! …Job?”

“Speaking of Wiz's job, isn't she the owner of a magic item shop? And… I remember she used to accept requests from real estate owners to exorcise undead monsters, or regularly go to the cemetery to guide the spirits, right?”

“In other words, he doesn't want the person he likes to do dangerous work?”

“That guy is quite chauvinistic.”

Satou Kazuma stroked his chin.

Actually, in Japan, women were generally housewives, and dual-income families were rare. This was the norm. However, with the changing times, some capable women still liked to go out to work.

He was like that too.

However, after getting married, it wasn't him who went to work to support the family, but he wanted to find a new-age woman who could let him be a stay-at-home husband… no, a lazy woman to support him.

“What a passionate confession… So that guy is a righteous man!”

“—Why are you being charmed?”

Yunyun slapped him hard.

Maybe that guy wasn't talking about this job, but the job of running the shop. You had to know that Wiz's ability to run a shop into the red was comparable to a goddess level.

But it seemed like this guy was a good person. Yunyun also felt ashamed for wanting to hinder the love out of temporary emotions… But at the same time, a sense of incongruity was constantly rising.

At this time, Dick shouted loudly, “Come on! I'll take over your job! Then, I'm going to make my move! I—”

Just as he was speaking and taking off his robe, Wiz, with a completely red face, chanted a spell first.

“—Teleport!”

Just when everyone was still frozen in place with blank faces because of the overly enthusiastic proposal—perhaps for those who hadn't been in love, facing this kind of situation suddenly was too difficult.

Wiz, who seemed to be unable to bear it anymore, used instant magic and disappeared without a trace.

“She actually ran away…”

Like the disappointed Dick in the black robe, Yunyun and the others also felt extremely disappointed because of the abrupt ending.

What would happen next?