Editing Shinmai Maou no Keiyakusha:Volume 3 Chapter 3 (section)

=== Part 10 ===


The backslash of her power running wild has seemed to hit.

Mio fainted into the arms of Basara after a short while, as Yuki observed. At the same time,

"–––––––––––"

The figure of Zolgear who had crouched on the floor dissolved into thin air. He used this chance and escaped in an instant. Nonaka Yuki reacted immediately.

"–––––I won’t let you escape!"

She tried to pursue him at once, but,

"There is no need for that, Yuki…"

Basara that held Mio gave words of restraint. However, Yuki didn’t understand.

"Why…… that guy hurt Basara and everyone. Besides, he is also obsessed with you two. As soon as he have healed his injury, he will surely come back again. Plus, that man, to Maria–––––."

"It’s okay…"

However, the moment Basara gave words of relief, 

"––––––Maria"
A voice sounded like a child called a name, and Maria was the first to respond.

Everyone followed where the voice came from, then the young succubus came up running to the entrance. With overwhelming surprise filled her heart for a moment, Maria jumped onto the succubus that was even smaller than her.

"How……?"

Feeling the warmth of her family whom she have thought would have died, Maria was stunned by that fact.

"–––didn't I say that I’m going to save you?"

Basara said.

"There is someone who lent his power to us. Before Zolgear tried to kill this child, he was able to save her somehow. The one that have died was only a dummy to be precise."

"A dummy……"

For Maria who doesn't believe in miracles,

"Yes. For that I’m alright…… Thank you, Maria"

With a reliable warmth surrounding her arm, it came to tell her that the miracle is real. With a soft voice,

"Until now, they have made you suffer for a long time. For that, I’m very sorry……"

From those calm words, her small head was raised, and with a trembling body and a shaking voice, Maria which is deeply moved, said

"……Mother……"

It was a deep heartfelt reunion. Still, there is a word that couldn't be avoided.

……Mother?"

Yuki knitted her eyebrows in reflex. 

Then, the smiling young succubus beside her is…

"Oh my, I apologize for the slow introduction. I am Maria’s mother, Shera. I’m grateful for you helping my daughter."

"Ha, Well… that is……it's our pleasure"

With a slightly perplexed look, Basara also bowed, although he gave a hand to help her out, he doesn't seem to know about it and the fact truly shocked him.

Also, Yuki wanted to hear the circumstances including the matters of the 'Collaborator' that Basara said.

"Well……I’ll tell the details later."

That idea was renewed from Basara's words. Well, there is certainly one thing that they should be doing right now. That is,

"First of all, let’s find a way out of this place. Zolgear may have a device or something in this mansion."

From his words, Yuki and the others who were in the place nodded. Then, Basara,

"––––Zest, you’re going to come with us, too."

Unlike Zolgear who ran away, she was prepared to accept what kind of treatment they will do to her, they told to the beautiful demon who have remained quiet till now.

"Though there are a lot of stories I want to hear… we'll discuss about what you will do from now on."

Then, in front of Yuki's eyes,

"…Got it. I will abide your orders, Toujou Basara."

With an obedient nod, Zest said so.

"This life whom you, an enemy, saved–––––––Please decide what will be the use of me"