After making up his mind, Amamiya Natsuki immediately left his shadow state.
"Hm?"
The instant Amamiya Natsuki revealed himself, Lady Yashiro, who had been quietly sipping tea, tilted her head toward him and said lazily:
"There's a rat."
At her words, the three evil-spirit maids turned around and rushed toward the corner where Amamiya Natsuki had appeared.
And then...
"I surrender!"
The loud, full-throated shout left the three evil-spirit maids standing there in bewilderment.
What was up with this rat?
They hadn't even touched him, and he'd surrendered that easily?
"I surrender!"
Amamiya Natsuki raised both hands as he spoke, then walked out of the shadows in the corner.
"What an interesting bug." Lady Yashiro remained seated, still sipping her tea with elegant poise. Her gaze landed casually on Amamiya Natsuki as she spoke in a languid voice. "Were you the one who stole the Sin Coins from the warehouse?"
Amamiya Natsuki nodded.
"That's right. It was me."
Lady Yashiro took a sip of tea. "Why come out on your own? You should know what happens to thieves, shouldn't you?"
Amamiya Natsuki answered with complete seriousness:
"I do, but I couldn't help myself."
"Hm?"
Lady Yashiro tilted her head slightly.
"I..." Amamiya Natsuki said as he stepped closer. "I've always admired Yashiro-san."
"..."
The three evil-spirit maids were utterly stunned. They didn't even stop Amamiya Natsuki as he walked past them.
You admired Lady Yashiro?
You must have a death wish!
Lady Yashiro's lips curved upward, but her reply was merciless:
"I'm not interested in males over twelve."
Tsk, she really was a thoroughly perverted supernatural being, just like the rumors said. She was only interested in children.
Amamiya Natsuki didn't mind. He had already walked up to the dining table.
"Even if Yashiro-san doesn't like me, I still want