part.6

That night.

I'm pedalling my bike in the residential area.

"Oryaaaaaa!"

I pedal my bike with all my strength.

When we reached the designated area, Asia who is sitting behind me puts the leaflet into the mail box.

"It's done."

"OK."

I started pedalling my bicycle again after I confirm that Asia is sitting behind me.

The leaflet we just put in that house is a convenient item used to summon us Devils. Normally, you need to draw a magic-circle to summon a Devil, but in this century, there aren't that many humans who are willing to draw a magic-circle to summon Devils.

More like there aren't that many humans who believe in Devils in the current era. I also didn't until recently.

Therefore, the Devil's society that was in a tight situation created a leaflet with a magic-circle on it which can summon Devils more easily.

Each Devil stamps on their own personal magic-circle onto the leaflet, and just like ordinary advertisements, they write an advertisement phrase on it.

This leaflet is nothing to those that are satisfied with their lifestyles, but to those that are craving for something, it has a magic cast on it so they will want to use it.

We appear in front of humans who will become our contractors through the magic-circle. We grant their wish in exchange for a price. That's how it works. So this is the current method used to summon Devils.

And handing this leaflet out is the first job of the servant Devils. This became a customary practice for a temporarily time. We use a Devil's portable device to find humans with a strong greed, and put the leaflet into their mailbox and then move onto the next location. Repeating this is a Devil's job.

Well, I have finished the job of handing out leaflets already. The reason why I am doing this is—.

"...Ise-san, is it really alright? To help me hand out the leaflets..."

"Yeah, it's not a problem."

Yes, I'm assisting Asia in handing out the leaflets. So like this, I continue to pedal the bicycle.

"Asia, you don't know how to get on a bike right? Then someone has to ride the bike for you."

"Uu, I'm sorry. I never had a chance to get on a bike... But if it's walking..."

"I can't let you do that even more. I'm worried about you, Asia."

That's my true feeling. It's not about whether she can ride a bicycle or not, but more of the fact that I can't let Asia run around in unfamiliar environment.

She had just come to Japan from Northern Europe last month. She doesn't know that much about Japanese culture.

She gained the ability to understand Japanese by becoming a Devil, but it's a different story if it is to adapt to this lifestyle. I'm teaching her from the basics, but there are still many things which make me worry about her.

On top of that, Asia is kind to anyone and doesn't know how the world goes around. You won't know what kind of bad things will fall down onto her.

So I ended up proposing to Buchou after thinking about it.

"I will help Asia with handing out the leaflets!"

Buchou gladly accepted my request. Thank you very much, Buchou!

Like that, I'm supporting Asia. So I have been going around the residential area at night on my bicycle together with her.

"Look Asia. That's a shrine. We're Devils, so we can't enter it."

I talked about a certain shrine when we went pass it.

"Yes. Devils aren't allowed to go to places where spirits gather and the local God lives, yes? It's hard for me to understand Japanese "Shinto Gods" because I'm a Christian..."

It will be hard for her, who has been raised under one religion, to understand the Japanese culture. That's what Buchou told me.

So I started to teach Asia the things about the places we live in and so on while we hand out the leaflets.

"Ah! Over there. It's closed now but that bakery shop sells good bread. You want to go buy some next time?"

"Yes! Japanese breads are sweet, so I love them!"

Even a normal conversation is fun. A date at night. That's the best!

I always wanted to ride a bicycle with a girl sitting behind me like this.

"Ise-san, have you watched the film "Roman Holiday"?"

Asia asks me.

Roman Holiday? Oh yeah, I think it's a film.

"It's an old film right? No, sorry. I haven't watched it."

"Is that so—"

Asia sounds a bit sad to my answer.

"But what about that film?"

"...It's always have been my admiration. It was just like this... However they were riding a bike in the film. Even so I... Ufufu."

Huh? She sounds really happy right now. Even her arms that are across my hips got stronger.

I'm not really sure, but oh well. If Asia is happy then that will be good enough.

The wind tonight also feels good.