Chapter 795 – Price of Contract

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Cleon’s head slowly turned back while making a sound.

This is to look at the place where Lila should be lying on the bed.

Just now, she confirmed that she was asleep, so it must have been Lila talking in her sleep – thinking that when she turned around –

As Lila sat on the bed with her back facing this direction, a mass of magic power, like a burning halo, was slowly rotating above her head.

The energy they felt from her was not that of a human being – it was that of a demon summoned from hell, whom they had faced several times so far.

‘Devil!? Am I possessed?

There are times when the devil is summoned from hell with its own entity, but there are also times when it does not create a separate body and sends only a part of its soul to hell to live as a parasite inside humans.

Considering that she had previously sent only her own spirit to the hell dimension to find a way to erase the stigma of her sacrifice, it could be said that she was possessed at that time.

＇Maybe you were looking for a moment to let down your guard…!＇

Cleon tried to call Galatea and Caliburn, but realized that the room had turned into a small area as soon as the door was closed, and that he needed to tear the dimension to call them.

“Don’t be so guarded. Demonic swordsman.”

While Cleon was worrying, the demon that had taken control of Lila’s body lowered her legs from her bed and sat down, looking at Cleon and smiling.

Cleon couldn’t tell whether it was a mockery of Cleon, who was embarrassed, or whether it was something fun, but-

At the very least, her magical power was spreading a level of pressure that was on a level different from that of the succubi summoned by Astarothe.

A being with greater power than the Great Devil.

“Give Lila’s body back.”

＂This is an opportunity that she got through a legitimate contract with her. In exchange for her telling me how to remove the immolation stigma, I have the right to temporarily dominate her body when she says certain words.”

The devil, who responded to Cleon’s request like that, naturally crossed his legs and continued talking to Cleon.

“Nice to see you. I guess it will work. I have seen you many times through Lila. ─My name is ‘Bell’. It’s a fiery demon that exists in hell.”

＂It’s just that the amount of magical power felt is too great to be called a flame demon.＂

Without letting down her guard, Cleon placed her hand on the handle of the slash with the magatama of exorcism.

“Ahaha. That’s too much praise. There are many demons stronger than me in hell. Have you ever felt that power, say Demiurge?”

＂…＂

It’s a lie. Thought Cleon.

The sensation she felt was far superior to anything she had ever felt before, even compared to the great demon’s power to manipulate human memories.

Of course, there was a limit to the amount of magical energy that Lila’s body could handle, so thanks to her magical energy, she did not feel such sensations-

Something that could not be quantified, not an objective sensation – a subjective, indescribable feeling covered Cleon’s body.

For example, Cleon’s voice, which was flying toward Caliburn, who was beyond the area she had created, was continuously being erased by something while she was flying.

Cleon thought that Lila had made a contract with an annoying guy, but given her inclination, she may have thought that it would be better to make a contract with a strong demon.

In fact, without her knowledge, she would not have been able to resolve the sacrifice’s stigma and Da Capo would have lost his life.

＂… What is the purpose?＂

Having the time to control Lila’s body without restrictions was no different from the arrival of an archdemon on this continent.

If she uses her magic power, she can not only summon her Belle’s body using that body and all of her magic power – but even if she doesn’t, she can wreak havoc and carnage on Lila in her physical form.

＂Well… I see. Should I go back if I kill about 10,000 people?”

When Belle said that with a smile, Cleon immediately pulled out her slash.

＂Ahahaha!! Just kidding! Just kidding! Don’t worry, she properly placed restrictions on me. To be exact, it is my own limitation. I just wanted to see your reaction.”

Belle says she wanted to see Cleon get angry.

“I am different from other devils. I’m not interested in things like people dying, living, and souls. Furthermore, I have seen countless things in many dimensions and in many pasts. So, although I don’t have much appreciation for most things, the only thing that makes me satisfied has always been my ‘spark’, which is my source. I want to see a new spark. That is my only desire.”

＂… Is that why you chose Lila as her contractor? ＂

Belle nodded her head slightly at Cleon’s words.

“When Lila was wandering around the hell dimension, she met me and showed me that magic-human, abandoning her own body and metamorphosing into flame like her spirit was refreshing.”

＂If you were devils, wouldn’t you be able to do this for granted?＂

For a demon that has no substance, changing the body is nothing.

Cleon asks back, thinking that this devil is also a different species.

“Of course. However, the devil does not need the concept of a ‘wedge’.”

She smiled sinisterly and answered Cleon.

“Demons can change their appearance as they wish. There is no such thing as ‘original appearance’. A soul that can change its form through magic power – it’s conceptual. You may have tastes, though. So… Even if they have changed once, once they break away from that form, it is quite difficult for demons to return to their original form again. Because there is no such thing as ‘stubbornness’.”

On the outside, it may have returned to its original state, but the number of hairs is different, the location of the internal organs is slightly different, etc. For demons, the appearance is like a mask to sign a contract with a contractor, but the details are unknown. It wasn’t important.

But humans are different.

After humans abandoned their human form, when they returned to their own form, they had to return to their original form.

If it’s any different – it’s because there was a fear that only humans have that it might not be themselves.

Therefore, avatar magic requires a strong connection – a wedge – to remember one’s original appearance.

In Laila’s case, Cleon.

Because Cleon was observing Lyla, she was able to return to her original form even if she abandoned her physical body.

From the devil’s point of view, it was a very inefficient change, but for them, it was refreshing to see a mortal being who had once abandoned his body return to its original state.

“A strong flame created by determination and kindness… It’s a concept that has nothing to do with demons like me. That’s why it’s even more fun to watch. At least, I thought I wouldn’t be bored watching Lila for the next few decades…”

As she said that, she stretched out one of her arms toward Cleon.

Then, the next moment, Cleon’s body was pulled right in front of Belle.

When Cleon felt a little dizzy in a situation where it felt like he had jumped through space, her hand grabbed his wrist.

＂The thing that caught my interest as much as Lila was you, the magic swordsman who connects the stars.＂

That’s what Belle said as she stared into Cleon’s eyes with eerily large, magically shining eyes.

Cleon immediately shook her hand away, but Belle continued talking without paying attention.

She felt the place where she held on burn hot, as if it had been touched by fire.

“After learning about Lila’s avatar magic, I wanted to know how she got that magic into her hands. She looked directly into her past. In the past, she was… Well, as you well know, she was a harsh person, but she has improved to a level that any magician with a high level of mind can easily achieve. She was a boring girl who was not particularly special and was just about to die by self-destruction.”

Belle’s impressions of Lila at the Academy and when she had just become an adventurer.

Cleon also didn’t deny anything about her, and just looked at her while rubbing her wrist, where the hot sensation hadn’t gone away.

“But that changed when she started getting involved with you. As a result, in order to protect what was precious to her, she practiced her magic even at the risk of not being able to return. Do you understand, Cleon? The Irregular you created changed Lila and brought her to me. Without you, I would never have known Lyla, and she would never have seen the new flame she created.”

Cleon felt like the story was going in a strange direction.

“And that prediction was not wrong. It is you who is opening up new magical possibilities for Lila! For some reason, Lila’s mind seems to spin extraordinarily fast when it comes to things related to you. Just a little while ago, she did the same in the fight against the flame spirit that was contaminated with magic from another dimension. In a situation where her magical power was low, she decided to do something, and instead of stopping at using incarnation magic, she finally abandoned her human form and put herself on the sword…! Without realizing it, I stood up from where I was sitting and cheered. This is the ‘pleasure’ that humans feel. “

＂Were you watching the whole fight as well…＂

Cleon couldn’t help but feel dizzy at the fact that the number of stalkers had increased.

“Hehe. You asked me about my purpose earlier, right? My purpose is to have a chat with you. “I’m your fan.”

As Belle said this and put her hand on her own heart, smiling, Cleon stepped back from her with a look of disgust on his face.

＂Ahaha! That’s a funny expression!”

“When the devil says he’s my fan, it’s better to think he’s making fun of me, right?”

“It’s too much. It’s not a lie.”

Belle responds to Cleon’s answer with an unchanging playful attitude. Although he knows that she has no hostility towards him, the fact that she is a dangerous person does not change.

＂… Then, since you talked to me as per your purpose, are you going to quietly leave Lila’s body?＂

＂Huh? I’ve already gotten my hands on a body that I can touch directly like this, but isn’t it too much to just talk a little and then part ways? “Where has the spirit of fan service gone?”

“Unfortunately, I don’t have anything to do with that.”

When Cleon said that, Belle, in the form of Lyla, silenced her for a moment, then she smiled and stretched out her arms again toward where Cleon was standing, and then-

Sudden! As she swung her arm, Cleon’s position changed in an instant, just like before.

He was lying on Laila’s bed, looking at her ceiling.

＂Ugh…!＂

When Cleon involuntarily sighs due to the dizziness he feels once again, Bell follows behind him, slightly lower than Cleon’s stomach, or to be more precise, it would be better to say Gogan.

She felt herself riding on top of the hearse.

＂─What are you doing-＂

“I have never had any interest in human relationships, lovemaking, etc., But I know well when the flames that Lila gives off are the most beautiful and powerful. It’s time to overlap my body with you. I can’t let the opportunity to watch it from a special seat go by like this.”

Cleon, who understood what she meant, immediately tried to throw her off, but her body did not move as if a heavy rock had been placed on top of her. 〉

No—if you think about it, this room is actually Lila’s room, but it is already the devil Bell’s small area.

In a way, it was natural for her to move according to her will.

＂Lila’s body is not something you can use as you please…!＂

“Are you trying to lecture me about ethics? “Is it the devil?”

Belle answered Cleon’s words with a straight answer, but she answered with a smile.

When Cleon’s expression turned grim at Belle’s answer, Belle licked her lips with her tongue, then wiped off the saliva on them with her thumb and rubbed it on Cleon’s cheek.

“─Hehe. Funny look. A strong will to never let go. If it weren’t for that fate – it’s a noble spirit worthy of a hero who appears in mythology. In that case, out of respect for that will… I will let Lila do the direct mixing.”

＂What?＂

As she said that, Lila’s body stopped moving for a moment, and the next moment, she felt the dangerous magic that had been felt in her body disappear as if it were evaporating.

The halo burning above her head was still the same, though its brightness had been slightly reduced.

“… Huh? Did I fall asleep…?”

And, as Lila blinked her eyes and looked around in the same voice as me, she was shocked and blushed when she saw Cleon lying underneath her.

“Wait Cleon!? Why are you lying on my bed!? Could it be that you came to attack me while I was asleep!?”

＂How can you come up with such an idea when I was underneath you…!＂

Cleon felt the veins on his forehead slightly rising at Lila’s words, but she somehow held back her anger and spoke to Lila.

“Well, that’s true too…”

“Just stand up, and I’ll explain the situation.”

When Cleon said that and told Laila to get out of the way, she tried to get up from her seat but-

[I’m sorry, but I can’t do that.]

Belle’s voice is once again the same as Lila’s, but somehow seems to have sinister intentions.

Afterward, a ghost-like figure of flame appeared behind Lila’s back, placed her hands on both of Lila’s shoulders, and whispered next to her.

“Bell!? Could it be that it was your doing…?!”

[Of course, not me. We had a contract. Right?]

“… What you do after signing a contract and taking my body is to attack Cleon with my body…?”

When Lila spoke as if she was dumbfounded, Belle laughed and spoke to Lila.

[Because I don’t want to make you and Cleon angry. Don’t do anything drastic. Instead, this room has been set up so that the small area cannot be broken unless the two of you mix together.]

“Ha!? The Five Elements Festival starts tomorrow, what are you doing!?”

Lila raised her voice like that, but Cleon was in despair thinking, ‘Is this another room you can’t get out of unless you say XX again?’

[What do you think? You also like mating with Cleon, right?]

＂Well, of course, but…! Don’t call it mating!”

Lila was embarrassed, but was silent for a moment.

And then she realizes that in order to escape this situation, she has no choice but to mix herself with Cleon-

As if she had no choice, she quickly took off the clothes on her body.

“… Ugh… I guess I have no choice but to do it, Cleon.”

＂… You’re really sorry, aren’t you, Lila?”

When Cleon asks Lila that, Lila doesn’t answer for a moment and her face turns red.

＂I don’t like it?＂

And when he spoke in a child-like voice that was so pure and innocent that he had never heard it before – Cleon sighed as if there was nothing he could do.