Thinking back to their last encounter, Yuria Niguredou harbored a deep grudge against that demon king, the utterly vicious Miko Yotsuya.
She had approached her with good intentions, wanting to become friends. After all, Yuria Niguredou had never had any other friends before, nor had she dared to, because of what made her different.
Yes, she was unlike ordinary people.
Ever since she was little, Yuria Niguredou had been able to see things that others could not. To her, seeing ghosts and monsters was perfectly normal.
Because she could see spirits as a child, she had not been afraid. Instead, she had felt superior because of her ability, believing herself to be different from everyone else—a protagonist.
But after telling her classmates about her special ability, no one believed her. Instead, they questioned and doubted her, thinking she was just a liar.
Naturally, Yuria Niguredou was isolated by her classmates and never had any friends.
So she had been alone from childhood until she met Miko. When she discovered that Miko, like her, could see spirits that ordinary people could not, she immediately felt that Miko belonged to the same world as her.
She thought they could become friends. After all, they were the only ones who had something in common to talk about!
So, at an appropriate moment, Yuria Niguredou called Miko Yotsuya into the storage room, intending to lay everything out.
Yet Miko Yotsuya refused to admit that she could see them. When Yuria continued pressing her, Miko put her in a chokehold, and she nearly suffocated to death.
"The Miko you mentioned... what's her full name? Don't tell me it's... Miko Yotsuya?"
Staring at the little girl before her, Yuria Niguredou asked in a grave tone.
Though Miko Yotsuya had never admitted it, Yuria was certain that