040: Chapter 3 ~ Allen's Anguish and Charlotte's Challenge ①

April 27, 2021 - 3 minutes read - 444 words

A Morning in Early Summer

Myaha is walking up to Allen’s mansion under a perfectly normal cloudy sky.

“Oh, thank you… Nyaa?” Myaha

Myaha is delivering the normal newspaper and a parcel, but her eyes land on something that stuns her. She never expected Allen to be sitting at the front door holding his head in his hands.

“What’s so wrong, Demon King? Why are you in this place, nyaa?” Myaha

“… Myaha?” Allen asks as he raises his pale face.

A deep anguish is etched into his face, and he seems so angry. He seems like he’s been worried about something to a crazy degree.

“How many times will I say it… I’m not a Demon King, but the Great Demon King.” Allen

“Well, you feel like a Demon King to-nyaa.” Myaha

“I don’t get it…” Allen

“Where’s your nyormal retort? What’s happenyaa?” Myaha

“Yahoo, bro! Your cute little sister came to play!” Erika

“Nyaa” Myaha

Erika also arrived at the mansion with an exclamation. Myaha makes a proper bow to her.

“Good mornyaa, Ms. Erika.” Myaha

“Good morning, Myaha! Your cat ears look cute today.” Erika

“Oh, you’re making myaa self-conscious” Myaha

The two girls originally met because of Allen have become good friends. Apparently they’ll meet up in the city regularly.

Now that greetings have been exchanged, the topic of conversation returns to Allen’s condition.

“What’s wrong with him?” Erika

“Hmm? When Myaha came byaa, he was already like this, nyaa.” Myaha

“Hmm… Hey, brother?” Erika

“Charlotte must be the cause.” Erika guesses as she points her index finger like a detective.

“Oh… how did you figure it out?!” Allen

“Hmm, let me answer your questions with a question. What other reason would leave you in this state?” Erika

“In all other situations, Allenyaa will solve it himself.” Myaha

The two girls respond conclusively and sternly to Allen. By the way, they’re 100% correct. Only Charlotte could stymie Allen to such a degree.

“Did you get in a fight with Charlotte?” Erika asks.

Allen shakes his head at the question.

“Then things should be finyaa…” Myaha

Allen smiles at Myaha’s response before launching into an explanation of the current issue.

The Previous Night

After having dinner, Allen mentions something.

“Hey, Charlotte. Today has been one month since you started working.” Allen

“Already… it’s passed so quickly?” Charlotte

Charlotte puts down the tea she was sipping to sigh deeply. It’s been only one month, but a whole month at the same time. It was both long and short at the same time. Charlotte recalls the days up to now silently.

Allen grins to himself…

“So… Today is your payday!” Allen

“What?!” Charlotte