"Mm..."
Asaba Kotone's response was neither quite agreement nor disagreement.
Given what he knew about Makima, there was no telling what might happen if Reze actually met her.
It might be fine for now, but there was no saying what would happen later.
After a brief conversation, Asaba Kotone took Reze out of the Kamui Dimension again.
Since Makima could only eavesdrop through the small animals she controlled, not see through them, Asaba Kotone and Reze's entry into the Kamui Dimension had gone unnoticed.
They arrived at Akane Sawatari's new home.
According to Akane Sawatari, this was an apartment near her younger sister's school. The rent wasn't cheap, but she was happy to spend that money for her sister, and she had earned quite a lot hunting devils lately.
Today was Saturday, so Akane Sawatari's younger sister, Sawatari Yori, had the day off.
Shortly after Akane Sawatari rang the doorbell, someone opened the door from inside.
"Welcome home, Sis!"
It was Sawatari Yori.
"You opened the door without looking again, didn't you? How many times have I told you to check the peephole before opening the door? What if it was someone dangerous?"
Akane Sawatari lectured her younger sister somewhat helplessly.
"Hehe, I knew it was you from the way you rang the doorbell, Sis~"
Sawatari Yori stuck out her little tongue playfully.
"Anyway, next time, make sure you check the peephole before opening the door."
Akane Sawatari couldn't bear to be too strict with her sister, so she merely made a point of looking more serious.
"I know, Sis."
Sawatari Yori nodded, though it was unclear whether she had actually taken it to heart.
Then Sawatari Yori craned her head to look at the two people behind her sister. She had already met one of them last time: