Editing Shinmai Maou no Keiyakusha:Volume 8 Chapter 2 (section)

===Part 5===
After that — Kurumi was thoroughly pleasured by Maria and Yuki until it was close to noon. Because it would’ve been a shame if she was the only one being pampered, Kurumi teamed up with Maria halfway through so that they could attack Yuki together. Maria restrained both of her hands, while Kurumi fondled her bottom endlessly, causing Yuki to climax. From there, both the older and younger sister attacked each other’s weaknesses as they obstinately tried to pit their pride against each other. The repercussions of the pleasure was so intense that Kurumi was unable to move from her bed, meaning that she was unable to have lunch together with everyone else, and she also declined to go out and look for property with everyone else. Thinking that she might have gone overboard, Maria was rather apologetic, but Kurumi sent Maria off without getting angry so that she could tag along with Basara and the others. The emotions that Maria was currently going through were something that Kurumi had also felt in the past. When she came to visit Basara at the Toujou residence along with Takashi and Shiba, she was confronted a similar situation. And — when she went to the Demon Realm, she embraced Zest’s feelings. It was something that couldn’t be resolved unless they faced the person directly. That was why

''…It’s okay.''

Kurumi thought about Maria. She was able to overcome that on her own…so Maria too had to do the same. She was proof of it.

''…Basara is here.''

When Kurumi was going through those painful emotions, Basara came to Kurumi’s rescue every time. That was why Maria would surely be fine. And now — having chosen to stay home, Kurumi was currently soaking in the bathtub. Thanks to Maria and Yuki, her body had been covered in sweat. —However, Kurumi wasn’t alone in the bathroom. Yuki stayed home as well, and she sat on top of a stool in front of the shower as she silently washed her body down with a sponge. Upon seeing Yuki like this

“Onee…why didn’t you go together with Basara and the others?”

Kurumi asked as she glanced at the side of her face. If it was the usual Yuki, she would do anything so long as she could remain together with Basara. That was even truer if Mio was involved. …Moreover, it was strange that she chose to go along with Maria’s mischievous ploy. —Needless to say, she had always followed Yuki. When Kurumi came to the Toujou residence as Yuki’s support, though she didn’t enter into a Master-Servant contract with Basara, she was still pleasured together with everyone else at the guest house before their battle against the Current Demon Lord faction in the Demon Realm. However, aside from the times when Maria unleashed her Succubus instincts, Yuki only acted like that with Kurumi when Basara was also in the equation. ''Why'' — as that question circled around in Kurumi’s mind…

“—Kurumi, what are you planning to from now on?”

Yuki asked.

“What…I thought I’d just take it easy for a while.”

Because they had spent a long time in the Demon Realm, Kurumi still had remnants of the heavy magical energy that she had been exposed to over there. This was an effect of her low resistance to magic, unlike Yuki who had formed a Master-Servant contract with Basara through Maria’s magic. Of course, Kurumi had also received training as a member of the Hero clan to resist magic, so there weren’t any major problems in terms of day-to-day life. But having returned to this world, a little more time was still needed for the magic to be fully detoxed from her body. In addition to cleansing her sweat, this bath was also meant as a purification ritual. But, Yuki’s question was slightly different to the way that Kurumi interpreted it.

“—Mio has given an answer on how she wants to live.”

Yuki’s voice resounded quietly within the bathroom.

“———”

“When we went to the Demon Realm, Mio decided how she would live differently from the other demons…so, it’s our turn next.”

Yuki continued as she looked at her

“As a member of the Hero clan, and as human beings — this is about how we get involved with Basara from now on, and how we decide to live our lives.”

“Onee—…”

Kurumi held her breath involuntarily. —She felt as though Yuki was quietly staring into the depths of her heart. Basara was important to her. And she also thought of Mio, Maria and Zest as friends now. …But, she was a member of the Hero clan. She couldn’t run away from that forever. Mio was beginning to master the power that she had inherited from Wilbert, Zest had joined them as someone who would be classified as having S-class strength, and the <<Village>> would not remain silent forever. At the moment, even Maria would be classified as having a strength of A-class or higher. To live together with Basara meant the same as living together with Mio and the others. Mio and the others had already chosen how they would live together with Basara from now on. They did not hesitate. —That was basically their current situation. Basara had gone off in search of a new house to live in along with Mio, Maria and Zest — and thus, Kurumi and Yuki were left in this place without them.

“…Most likely, Basara will also soon determine how he lives from now on. So, we should make our decision before that.”

Yuki continued

“Depending on our decision, there is a possibility that this will affect that path that Basara takes. At the very least, I don’t intend on actualising what Sheera-san worried about.”

“But…depending on our decision, we may also cause Basara to go down that other path.”

Kurumi mentioned another concern. If Kurumi and her sister chose to live with Basara, this would inevitably cause trouble to their parents who were still in the Village. Because of that, Kurumi and Yuki were still unable to fully decide on what to do yet. However, Basara cared for Kurumi and the others, and they had to think about how to keep him away from that possibility.  

“That may be so…but, I don’t want to regret anything anymore.”

Yuki emphatically said.

“At the time of the tragedy five years ago, I couldn’t do a thing…Basara saved my life, and all I could do was watch on in silence as Basara was exiled. I want to protect what Basara wants to protect…and for that reason, I decided to become strong after being separated from him. I was chosen by [Sakuya], and put in charge of Mio’s surveillance, and then somehow managed to see Basara again…”

But

“One mistake, and it may be too late…and that can mean that both you and I will never be able to see Basara again.”

“That is—…”

Kurumi was unable to retort to the possibility that Yuki had brought up.

“That’s why I’ll decide on my way of life before Basara this time…because I absolutely don’t want to be too late and have to regret something.”

And then

“Kurumi, I don’t want you to repeat that same regret either…so”

A decision on how to live — for both Nonaka Yuki and Nonaka Kurumi. In response to Yuki’s words

“……I understand.”

Kurumi returned a firm nod.

''…That’s right.''

That tragedy five years ago wasn’t just a loss of their clan members and their friends. They were only able to silently look at Basara’s back as he left the Village — it was also an unbearable amount of suffering for themselves. Such regrets — they didn’t want a repeat of that.