Chapter 4: First Night

"Hoo~? You guys are pretty amazing huh?" Alex said as he listened to the stories told by the girls while feeding Alice.

"Indeed," Ashiya nodded, "So all people living here in Yuragi are quite special it seems."

He looked at Nonko, who was happily eating, "A descendant of an Oni, and is the daughter of the current head of one of the strongest family in the country."

He then looked at Sagiri who was has her eyes closed while chewing, "A ninja from an organization who maintain peace in the country."

He then looked at Yaya who was feeding the enormous cat behind her, "A girl chosen by a Cat God to be its host."

He then looked at Chitose who was watching everyone with a smile, "A Zashikiwarashi who is capable of manipulating Fortunes and Misfortunes."

He then looked at the last female resident of Yuragi, "And a bounded ghost with a strong enough spiritual powers that made her capable of leaving the place she was bounded with, and even using a powerful poltergeist."

"Yummy~" Alice declared, staring at her papa with a bright smile.

Alex smiled and wiped her lips, "It is isn't it? Why don't you thank Chitose-neechan for cooking such delicious food."

Alice quick turned towards Chitose who was also looking at her with a smile. "Thenk yu, Chito-neecha!"

Chitose's smile brightened, "Your welcome little Alice. Don't worry, you'll eat this delicious food everyday from now on."

"Really?!"

"Really."

Sagiri narrowed her eyes as she observed Ashiya and Alex. Someone like her who was trained to kill demons since she was young, knew that there was something up with the new tenants.

And the way the Cat God was observing them warily made her even more sure, that these guys are far from ordinary people who have Spiritual Abilities.

She wanted to ask them, but Nonko beaten her to it, "Hey~ Hey~ Ashiya-kun, Alex-kun, what are you two exactly~?"

Nonko's eyes narrowed and her expression immediately turned serious, something that startled the other Yuragi girls. "You're not....Humans are you?"

The atmosphere in the room immediately became tense. Ashiya's eyes flashed a dangerous glint which Nonko noticed and she immediately laughed.

"Ahaha~ Kidding~ Just kidding~ Don't be so serious~ Ahaha~" No one noticed it, but Nonko's back was drenched in sweat.

In that instant when she said those words, she felt her blood boil as if it was about to explode.

Alex patted Ashiya's shoulders as he gave Nonko a smile, he wasn't really planning on hiding the fact that he was a demon.

And Ashiya has only been a human for less than a day, despite the way he acts, he was still a demon who slaughtered and took countless lives.

"Well, as expected of Miss Nonko, you found out huh? That's true, we aren't humans, but as for what we are, that's for us to know, and for you guys to found out."

Alex smiled, even though he wasn't really planning on hiding his demon heritage, revealing it now bring him a little gains. Not only that, the Chuuma Ninjas(Demon Slaying Ninjas) will also be on his ass.

As for why he admits that they aren't humans, it was because they already have suspicions, and denying it will make them even more suspicious, especially Sagiri.

And he wasn't really interested in conflicts anymore. In his past life maybe, but in this new life? Nope, he only wants to take care of his daughter.

Alice, or Alas=Ramus, was given to him by the woman who took care of him(Satan) when he was only a weak little goblin, so he'll make sure to take care of her.

Sagiri glared at him, but Alex just gave her a smile. "I don't know what you are, but you better make sure to not cause any trouble here in the inn, if not, we, the Chuuma Ninjas, will hunt you down."

"Mah~ No need to worry about that—"

"Papa! Hungry!" Alice pulled her Father's clothes as he stopped feeding her.

"Oh? Sorry about that princess." With a smile, Alex began to feed his little princess, before looking at Sagiri, "We won't cause trouble here. And no need to threaten me with your organization either. The landlady alone is enough of a deterrent for us not to cause any trouble."

"The landlady?" Sagiri and Yaya looked surprised. As far as they knew, the landlady was just an ordinary Exorcist with an above average amount of Spirit Energy.

Chitose and Nonko though, weren't surprised in the least. Chitose since she has live for more than one thousand years and has been with the landlady for several hundred years and somewhat knew of her identity.

While Nonko because of her family, which has existed for thousands of years. They have a record of every known individuals who are not to be made enemies with.

Among them, there are ten of which are said to be invincible. And the landlady was the first on that list.

"You didn't know?" Alex asked in surprise, before shaking his head. "If you don't know then just forget about it."

With that, Alex just focused on feeding his daughter.

Their dinner continued peacefully. They mostly just talk to each other casually to get know each other better.

And even though Sagiri was still wary of Alex and Ashiya, it did not stop her from talking with them. Mostly trying to gather information, and to get close to Alice without being too obvious.

She almost couldn't stop herself from squealing when the little girl called her Sa-neecha.

And Nonko finally reached her limit of not drinking, causing Ashiya to scold her to not drink in front of a child.

Yuuna and Yaya was playing with Alice, who happily obliged them. While Chitose and Alex just watched them having their fun.

When Alice was beginning to get tired, Alex decided to finally head to his room, which happens to be the room beside the room Yuuna is bounded in.

And Ashiya's room was just across his.

After Alex and Ashiya left, the rest decided to also head back to their room. Yaya and Sagiri specially, since they just come back from their Summer Vacation and are quite tired.

While Nonko decided to continue her manga.

Alex looked around the room and nodded. Its quite spacious and neat for a room that only cost 1000 yen.

He wondered whether he can modify his room and make it into a sub-space, similar to Oscar's base in the bottom of the dungeon in Arifureta.

He can add artificial sun, moon and stars, rivers and lakes, a mansion, trees and plants and many more!

"Hehehe~! I can't wait! I'll start tomorrow!"

Because for now, he need to put his daughter to sleep—well, she's already asleep, but you know...

He searched his room and found a futon and set it up before laying Alice down and tucked her in.

He kissed her forehead and watched her sleeping expression for awhile before turning the lights off and slept beside her daughter.

"Goodnight, my little Alice."