Dekan and the Master began to mess with each other's minds frantically
Talomati's features were almost identical to those of the Little Succubus Dekan, giving Dekan the illusion of looking in a mirror.
However, Talomati and Dekan have very different temperaments.
Compared to the Succubus Dekan, whose every smile and gesture exudes allure, Talomati embodies the other extreme, displaying remarkable elegance and poise.
Even though she is clearly a demon, she has the aura of a saint.
Dekan sat back down in his chair, still in a daze.
Even though he had seen many grand occasions.
It feels a bit like a dream now.
"To be honest, Master, I'm actually starting to think about writing a light novel."
For a moment, Dekan didn't know what to say to Talomati, so he could only talk to his Master in his mind.
"..."
The Master also needs time to process this information.
It seems that Dekan accepted it faster than she did.
Dekan: "What do you think of the title, 'About My Teacher Becoming My Younger Sister'?"
Master: "What Japanese author?"
The Master often listened to Dekan tell her so-called tales of Japan.
She just thought the taste was too strong.
"How about I join the family-finding game, where I can extract my own identity? After many hardships, my brother and I are finally reunited. Looking back, I realize my sister is right beside me."
"...?"
"Isn't that right?"
"Who's your sister? Even if we're... twins, how can you be so sure I'm the sister?"
"Do you see Talomati acting like an older sister when she sees me? She's clearly the younger sister."
"I'm definitely the older sister, and you're the younger brother."
"Stop lying to yourself, my Master."
After conveying this thought...
Dekan, as if to prove himself to his Master, looked at Talomati, who was leaning motionless against the headboard, and asked:
"My sister, it's been so long since I've seen you."
Talomati remained expressionless.
Then.
Dekan then tentatively asked:
"Elder sister?"
Talomati's eyes betrayed his confusion.
I don't quite understand what serious illness Delois has developed.
Just kidding.
Then Dekan leaned back in his chair again and sat silently.
He waited quietly for his Master to share his thoughts.
Who is the older brother and who is the younger sister? The facts are clear.
This time.
Now it was Master's turn to be embarrassed.
She seemed to be asleep, so much so that Dekan couldn't even feel her presence.
Dekan then gave his Master a full two minutes of silence.
Finally, Dekan asked himself:
"So, Master, tell me now definitively, who are you to me, and who am I to you?"
"..."
The Master remained silent.
You can imagine her looking utterly exasperated.
She, who had been so confident and Taunt Dekan just moments before, was now speechless.
The Master was in turmoil, but Dekan was delighted.
He remembered that his Master had been relentlessly attacking him since this morning!
It has never stopped!
Can he bear this injustice?
"Master, I can hardly imagine the day you fully regain your memories..."
"It's surprisingly cute that she keeps calling me 'Onii-chan' (Master)."
"If it's a cute little sister like you, even if she steals my snacks, I don't think I can get angry, tsk tsk."
Dekan, as if recalling his Master's insane Taunt of him in the dean's office, began to gloat and tease his Master.
"Go to hell!"
Master was already in a state of turmoil, and hearing Dekan's words made him feel like his temper was about to explode.
She simply couldn't accept that Dekan, that despicable apprentice... was actually her brother!
This status changed instantly!!
Even more ridiculous is...
Those were the kinds of jokes Dekan used to make when he deliberately offended her, like "stupid momo," "like a little sister fighting with her brother for pudding," or "call me Onii-chan."
Is there really no problem??
What kind of blessed mouth is this?!
The Master, who was initially overjoyed at winning the bet, suddenly felt utterly hopeless.
However.
Dekan, who was extremely vengeful, had no intention of stopping at this point.
"Master, can you teach me? My little sister is so cute, what should I do? I sincerely ask for your advice."
"Shut up!! Don't call me 'sister' again!!"
The Master's words, besides sounding somewhat embarrassed and angry, even carried a hint of murderous intent.
Even Dekan was taken aback when he heard this.
He had never offended his Master to this extent before.
But.
This unexpectedly made Dekan feel a little itchy inside.
Extremely enjoyable!
I even started to wonder what would happen if I provoked her a little more?
Although the consequences could be severe.
But the more exciting it is, the more impatient people become.
Dekan has made up his mind to give it a try.
If you don't want me to call you "little sister," then I won't.
"Kawaii nii, watashino ichimoto~"
Dekan spoke to his Master with exceptional gentleness, delivering an outstanding performance of the voice of a doting older brother expressing his affection for his younger sister.
The Master remained silent.
And so it fell silent.
But the silence between Dekan and his Master was like a brief moment of calm before a storm.
Although the Master couldn't understand a single word, he surprisingly understood what Dekan meant.
If she had a body, her ear tips would probably be red by now.
All she wants now is to kill Dekan and then commit suicide.
She already found it hard to accept Dekan as her brother, and with Dekan repeatedly reminding her that "her brother is such a scumbag," she was on the verge of exploding.
Dekan could sense his Master's mental breakdown and felt that things were going badly.
He quickly sighed and comforted her in his heart, saying:
"Master, I'm not joking anymore. We might both have trouble adjusting to this new relationship in a short time. Forcing a change in our way of getting along over the years might make it impossible to continue living together. How about this?"
Dekan acted as if he had come up with a brilliant idea.
"...?"
"From now on, let's keep to ourselves. You can call me 'brother,' and I'll still call you 'sister.' How about that so we don't bother each other?"
Dekan is still courting disaster!
He wasn't afraid at all!
Are you out of your mind?!
The Master finally roared in Dekan's mind, unable to contain his rage.
She'd be better off dead than calling a scumbag like Dekan her brother!
She now felt incredibly fortunate that she hadn't lost the bet!
I can never make bets like that with Dekan again.
I wouldn't do it even if I bet ten thousand meals.
Otherwise, if things go wrong, who knows what shameful things Dekan might instruct her to do.
It would be a million times more embarrassing than "calling him brother affectionately"!
He understands torture.
The Master tried his best to adjust his mindset.
She knew Dekan all too well; if she really angered this guy, she would lose.
She also knew how to deal with Dekan.
So no matter what Dekan said after that, his Master seemed to block him out and ignored him.
"Boring... Only playing against that trashy Master when things are going well..."
Dekan made a sarcastic remark.
It was stimulating, but not completely stimulating.
Not enough!
They'll do it again next time.
Then Dekan twisted his neck and looked around the ward.
It's time to get down to business.
He found a wheelchair, picked up the paralyzed Talomati, placed her in it, and fastened her seatbelt.
Then Dekan stared at Talomati again.
If you take her out like this, she'll likely be recognized if you encounter a high-ranking military officer.
So Dekan thought for a moment, then re-bandaged Talomati's face, combed her hair and put it up in a bun, and then placed a wide-brimmed hat on her head, giving her the air of a noble lady.
It would be very difficult to recognize her as Talomati now.
Dekan then tried pushing the wheelchair to make sure it wouldn't shake Talomati too much, and that he could safely take her down the stairs using the ramp that had already been built along the edge.
They looked like an injured young lady and her butler accompanying her on a walk.
All that's left is to clear out the store, then take Talomati to the hospital entrance to meet Eve.
"Alright, let's go then."
Although Talomati was cold towards Dekan didn't consider her an enemy and still said something to her in a rather friendly manner.
"..."
Talomati still didn't intend to speak, as if he not only hated Delois, but also was very wary of communicating with Delois.
Dekan smiled helplessly.
I'm not the kind of demon who can corrupt people with words.
There's no need to be so wary of me.
Dekan thought to himself.
Actually, when they first met their Master, their relationship wasn't very good either.
It will get better gradually.
Just as Dekan was preparing to leave with Talomati.
"Gurgle."
The sudden sound startled both Dekan and Talomati.
Because the room was unusually quiet.
Therefore, the sound is also too clear.
"By the way, you haven't eaten anything today, have you?"
Dekan stopped his wheelchair and asked.
"..."
Talomati was clearly embarrassed, and she remained silent.
However, she could not answer with silence.
Because soon, a gurgling sound came from her stomach again.
Even though Talomati was able to keep her expression under control, her hands couldn't help but clench a little tighter.
"..."
This time, it was Dekan's turn to remain silent.
He felt that saying anything more would only make Talomati more embarrassed.
Then, Dekan walked away from the wheelchair.
Dekan reluctantly opened the dessert box, then moved a chair in front of Talomati's wheelchair, sat facing her, and took out a dessert to offer to Talomati's lips.
However.
Talomati simply pursed his lips, showing no intention of opening his mouth.
This gave Dekan a bit of a headache.
Do you hate yourself that much?
They were able to resist the temptation of delicious food.
She was clearly very hungry, and these ultra-luxurious limited-edition desserts were obviously very tempting to Talomati.
For Lunn's request to be completed under normal circumstances, there is one prerequisite: Talomati's favorability must be restored to a normal level.
But now, Talomati is finding it difficult not to help him, let alone deliberately oppose him.
If all else fails...
The only solution is to tie Talomati up and take her to Lunn, so that Lunn and Talomati can negotiate in person.
This should be considered as fulfilling Lunn's request, since Lunn's request was "to have Delois find a powerful demon in the Demon Realm who is willing to cease hostilities and convey Lunn's personal desire to reach a ceasefire agreement to the Demon King."
It was not emphasized that the negotiation part needed to be handled by Delois.
No matter what, Lunn would probably be quite surprised to see a legion commander brought back with him.
After all, his initial intention was simply to find a powerful demon that he could communicate with, rather than having Delois directly kidnap the legion commander.
However, if we choose this method to complete the task...
It seems that Delois and Talomati's relationship is now completely over.
Because in Talomati's eyes, it would be: her traitorous Delois, whom she despises, would kidnap her upon meeting her and take her to the enemy's headquarters, forcing her to do his bidding.
Delois will become her mortal enemy.
Dekan absolutely did not want the story to unfold this way.
Although it is only in the Shadow World that history is being portrayed.
However, based on Dekan's personal preference, he preferred an ending where Delois and Talomati could reconcile.
Now is a good opportunity.
Dekan must show his magnanimity as an elder brother!
"Our journey may be long, and we may not have anything to eat later."
Dekan simply said in a calm tone.
"..."
Talomati didn't reply, his eyes filled with disgust.
Even though her stomach would still rumble uncontrollably, she was determined not to accept charity.
This aloof attitude left Dekan helpless, neither his Master nor Talomati could handle it.
He gradually started to feel a headache.
Even when he first met his Master, his initial favorability rating wasn't this negative.
Even communication is impossible.
It seems there's no solution.
But Dekan has another method.
At this point, the only option is to ask Master.
"Master, let's forget about our relationship for now. Help me deal with Talomati, and I promise I'll never mention the word 'sister' again."
Dekan resumed his usual respectful manner and spoke to his Master in his heart.
After all, she is the real person; she must know how to win him over.
With the Master's online guidance, it should only be a matter of time before I raise Talomati's favorability.
The Master had ignored Dekan for a long time finally responded:
"Use [Three-Corpse Berserk], then give a slightly mocking smile, put the snack near her mouth, and see if she eats it or not, that's it."
"This... this is too much of a villainous young master! Won't she hate me even more?"
Believe it or not.
The Master simply uttered those words coldly, then ignored Dekan.
Dekan hesitated for a moment.
When something happens Master is always reliable, that's always been the case.
Although I can't understand it, that's okay.
The answers are already written out, there's nothing to hesitate about, just copy them.
So Dekan secretly used [Three-Corpse Berserk] with his hand in his pocket, and then, following his Master's instructions, struck an expression that was familiar to his acting style.
"Glug glug."
Talomati's eyes widened immediately.
The sour and empty feeling in her stomach, along with her taste buds seemingly unable to resist the craving for aromas, made her feel like her whole body was about to fall apart.
She knew this was Delois's doing!
That hateful expression said it all!
But.
Especially at times like these, we must remain steadfast and unyielding, even unto death.
She bit her lip so hard that she didn't even notice it was almost bleeding, her eyes filled with shame and anger as if she wanted to kill Dekan.
But the rumbling of hunger in my stomach echoed continuously in the room.
Finally, as if subjected to continuous torture, her eyes began to redden.
With her body paralyzed, she was forced to watch Delois's wicked grin, unable to vent her anger.
She felt that every minute and every second was torture.
However, the aroma of the pastries seemed to have Magic Power, gradually threatening to break a certain string in her brain.
Finally.
Ten seconds later.
Talomati finally shed tears of humiliation, succumbing to the irresistible temptation, and opened her small mouth to snatch the pastry from Dekan's hand.
Dekan felt a sense of panic beginning to creep in.
Will this really increase her favorability?
Why does it feel like after she finishes eating, once the [Three-Corpse Berserk] effect wears off, she's going to take me down with her?
However.
Just as Dekan was launching into his brainstorming analysis...
Dekan suddenly felt his vision go black, and he lost consciousness.
Next, "Dekan," who was sitting in front of Talomati, suddenly withdrew his hand, tossed the pastry into his mouth, and chewed while giving Talomati a smug smile.
"Dekan": "I just wanted to see that expression on your face."
Talomati: "Ugh..."
After "Dekan" finished swallowing the pastry.
His eyes, as if he had just come to his senses, suddenly became somewhat puzzled.
"..."
Looking at Talomati's eyes, which were filled with an indescribable mix of hatred and grievance, Dekan immediately understood what had just happened.
It was his Master who forcibly took control of his body and ate the snacks!
"Master! What are you doing?!"
Dekan angrily questioned in his mind.
"Hehehe, Dekan, this is my punishment for you. With me here, don't even think you can easily mend your relationship with her."
The Master seemed to have finally vented his anger and could now sleep peacefully.
She holds grudges a lot!
She was already in a bad mood this morning, and she was even more upset about Dekan's crazy and reckless probing and his constant attempts to test her mentality.
Now she's finally got her chance to get revenge!
Moreover, the Master felt that Talomati shouldn't have trusted Delois again.
Otherwise, Talomati will be deceived again by this bastard brother.
We should hate him to the very end!
And most importantly--
She couldn't accept that in the end, Delois and Talomati would get back together!
If I regain my memories later, I'll find that I really had good feelings for my brother in my past.
Absolutely, absolutely not!
At this point, Dekan no longer cared about arguing with his Master.
He was covered in cold sweat as he looked at Talomati in front of him.
Talomati was staring intently at him, her lips bitten until they were as red as pomegranates, her eyes red-rimmed, and tears streaming down her face.
It's exactly like the older brother teasing his younger sister too much, making her cry.
"Uh, I was just kidding... Don't be angry, okay? The rest is yours..."
Dekan said in an unusually weak voice, while tentatively handing the rest of the box of pastries to Talomati.
Once Dekan is in the wrong...
They'll become exceptionally easy to talk to...
He felt that Talomati was just being stubborn at first.
But now, Talomati is really, really angry!
Even though he wasn't the culprit, he felt completely helpless in this situation.
Starting with -100 affection points, after Master's series of bizarre actions, it seems to have become -10000...
The rest of the journey back to the Holy Kingdom.
It's not even a question of whether he can regain Talomati's trust.
The few dozen days spent with Talomati might be fraught with difficulties...