Chapter 338: Need a Shelter? (Bonus Chapter)

"..."

It took Rei Ao some time to give Emilia a simple explanation of how this world is structured.

He also emphasized that cars serve as a means of transportation, and that running a red light causes trouble for ordinary people.

"So if I had slashed him with my sword back then… he might have died?"

Emilia was a bit shaken.

Her only purpose is to defeat demons, not to kill humans.

If she really did kill an ordinary person because of some misunderstanding in a strange new place… she wouldn't be able to forgive herself.

"…Thank you for stepping in at that time!"

Although she still didn't quite understand how she ended up being carried off in Rei Ao's arms, Emilia sincerely thanked him.

"I'll accept your thanks,"

Rei Ao replied with a wave of his hand. "But let's talk about what happens next."

"You crossed into the human world through a spatial rift, yet you don't know the coordinates of the Holy Cross Continent, so you can't go back for now."

"..."

Emilia's expression darkened.

Not being able to return isn't the biggest issue.

The bigger problem is that the Demon King is still alive.

Wait—the Demon King!

Suddenly remembering this, Emilia hurriedly said, "Besides me, there are two other demons who likely arrived in this world."

"They're extremely dangerous. One is the Demon King Satan, the other is the Great Demon Marshal. I have to find and destroy them!"

But after hearing her, Rei Ao still looked unmoved.

This made Emilia both anxious and frustrated.

She assumed it was because Rei Ao didn't understand how dangerous demons and the Demon King could be.

She was just about to explain further—

But Rei Ao spoke first: "I've already met the two you're talking about."

"?!"

The moment Emilia heard anything about the Demon King, she slammed the table and stood up.

"Where are they?"

"Sit down so I don't have to look up at you. It hurts my neck."

Rei Ao calmly gestured for her to relax.

But how could Emilia not be agitated? The whole reason she'd come here was to slay the Demon King!

Unfortunately, if she refused to sit, Rei Ao wouldn't so much as glance at her, let alone speak to her.

"..."

With no other choice, Emilia had to force herself to calm down and sit.

Once she settled her emotions, she asked, "Phew… okay, will you tell me now?"

This time, Rei Ao finally looked at her.

But all he did was shake his head.

"Huh? You're not trying to mess with me, are you?"

Emilia felt like she was being toyed with.

"I'm not that bored. I just want to tell you that they're in the same situation you are."

"They can't convert this world's energy, so they've reverted to 'humans'—nothing more than ordinary humans."

Just as Emilia herself lost her holy power and reverted from the silver-haired hero to a red-haired girl.

Rei Ao's gaze fixed on her.

"Even if I told you where they are, could you truly bring yourself to kill them now that they're just ordinary humans?"

"..."

Emilia was taken aback.

They've lost their powers as well?

And without their demonic energy, they've become human?

She could see no reason for Rei Ao to lie about that.

Trying to imagine it the way Rei Ao described…

"..."

Emilia realized that she really wouldn't be able to strike down a Demon King who had become just another powerless human.

Rei Ao continued, "Besides, you're in the human world now, so you need to follow human laws, not the laws of the Holy Cross Continent."

"One day, if you return to Ente Isla, you can fight all you want. But not here."

"But… the Demon King is dangerous."

Emilia was still reluctant.

"Don't worry. I've already found them and given them a warning. And soon the angels from Heaven will know about them as well—someone will be keeping an eye on them."

"..."

Rei Ao had said enough that Emilia couldn't refute him.

This is a peaceful world, and she had no desire to destroy that peace.

"All right, I understand. I'll abide by the rules of this world."

She also wanted to repay Rei Ao for preventing her from making what could have been a terrible mistake, so she didn't push the issue.

Still, she had one condition.

"In a while, let me see them myself. I want to make sure they really are as you say."

"No problem."

Rei Ao readily agreed.

Then he switched topics. "You should probably be more concerned about your own situation now."

"My situation? You mean… trying to get back to Ente Isla?"

Emilia raised an eyebrow. "I don't have any way of doing that right now."

"I know."

Rei Ao nodded, then shook his head.

"But I mean another problem: you don't seem to have any place to go. Here, you need money even just to eat."

"Boss, bill please."

Right in front of her, Rei Ao paid the bill in cash.

She understood the concept of currency.

Only then did she realize that she had no money in this world—or even a place to stay.

Was she destined to sleep on the streets?

She was at a loss.

"Heh."

Rei Ao's lips curved into the faintest hint of a smile.

"If you really have no ideas, you can stay at my place for now."

"R-really?"

Emilia's eyes lit up.

"Of course. My place has provided shelter to quite a few people."

Granted, that usually meant pretty young women—but Emilia could be one of them.

"Thank you so much!"

…

At Rei Ao's home:

Futaba, having just gone through a very intense experience, was out cold, and the others had already gone to bed.

It couldn't be helped.

Rei Ao had been dealing with Futaba and Rio both.

Since he wanted Rio to experience his intense sense of possessiveness, naturally he had to satisfy both of them.

So Futaba had taken twice the impact.

"This will be your guest room for tonight. I'll introduce you to the others in the morning."

"Oh… okay…"

Rei Ao also showed her how to use the bathroom, how to bathe, where the towels were, and so on.

"Take a good bath, relax, and get some rest."

"Mm."

After Rei Ao returned to his own room, Emilia went alone into the bathroom.

Removing her clothes, she turned on the shower as Rei Ao had shown her.

"Splish, splash!"

She felt the warm water flowing across her fingertips.

Lifting her head, she stared at the soft glow of the lights on the ceiling.

Emilia's gaze was dazed.

She had never imagined she would come to a completely different world. Everything she'd seen was so foreign, and she'd nearly made a terrible mistake and felt utterly lost.

Fortunately, she'd met Rei Ao.

Otherwise, she might really be wandering the streets right now.

"What should I do from here?"

Emilia was deeply confused.

She couldn't return home.

She was in an unfamiliar world.

The Demon King had lost his powers.

Everything was so uncertain.

She let the hot water cascade from her head down her curves.

Right now, Emilia just wanted to empty her mind.

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