Editing Shinmai Maou no Keiyakusha:Volume 12 Chapter 2 (section)

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After Hasegawa and Basara indulged themselves until they were satisfied in the large bathroom following Kurumi and Mio.
Everyone gathered for breakfast—then, they all began making their way to Hijirigasaka Academy.
Basara, Mio and Yuki are in 2F, Maria and Kurumi are in 1F. Hasegawa, as before, worked as the school nurse.
And—now Celis began attending the school as an international transfer student.
Regarding her class, through the same secret means Basara used when he first transferred, Celis was placed in the same class as Basara and the others, in 2F. This F group, in order to make it easier to observe others of interest, also includes Tachibana Nanao and Takigawa Yarhiro. It also includes girls who get along well with Yuki and Mio, Aikawa Shiho and Sakaki Chika. With the inclusion of those two they make a natural seven-person group.
Meanwhile, Zest B. Steward took over as a part-time english teacher, teaching second years. With the chime signaling the end of the fourth period, she closed the textbook.
“—So, let us end this here for today. Everyone, see you next time.”
She gently smiled at class 2D who all stood together and bowed.
With the end of the lesson, the class became noisy.
Because it was lunchtime, some of the boys rushing to get food from the cafeteria and store were running out of the room quickly, the remaining students gathered with friends, and prepared for lunch.
Just as Zest was trying to leave the lively classroom,
“Hey Zest-sensei, would you like to have lunch with us?”
A number of girls carried their wrapped lunch boxes.
Girls within class D who got along quite well with Zest.
Zest spoke with a gentle expression towards them.
“Thank you… but, I apologize. I’ve discussed it with the principal, but it seems like I can’t be too close to students outside of class time.”
With that said, the girls give a disappointed “Eh~?” as Zest tried to smile.
—Zest is with Hijiragasaka Academy on a part-time contract, at 5000 yen per lesson.
As such, unlike the regular teachers, she has no responsibility over the students other than during class time.
Therefore, if she interacts directly with them outside of class time and an issue occured, there wouldn’t be anyone able to take responsibility. Of course, she had handled cases of late students when there were no other faculty members around, but ultimately that was an exception. In general, only the classes and preparation for the classes—is all that Zest was allowed to do.
Consequently—she was thankful in being tied by such restrictions.
Ultimately, she became a teacher here not for the money but to be by Basara and the other girls’ side. That’s why, as much as possible she avoided getting involved with other students.
…Nevertheless,
She was perfectly happy with how the students like her as a teacher.
As such,
“It’s a shame that I can’t interact with you guys outside of class hours, but we shouldn’t break the rules. If we do, then my contract might be terminated. I would like to be with you guys longer, so please help me do that”
As she kindly said that to the girls, she heard an enthusiastic “yes” from them.
“You’re good girls…”
Zest softly pat their heads, then left classroom D.
To then leave the materials, she went towards the second faculty room used by part-time teachers. And then, as she arrived and placed the materials on her desk,
In order to store her teaching materials, she went to the second faculty room used by part-time teachers. Just as she arrived and placed the material on her desk,
“Ah, Steward-sensei, Morino-sensei was looking for you earlier”
Said another female part-time teacher who arrived at the same time as Zest.
“Morino-sensei is looking for me…?”
Zest said, tilting her head a bit to the side.
Morino Miki is the homeroom teacher of class 1F.
As a new graduate, she went quickly from being the secondary homeroom teacher to homeroom teacher, so it seems like the school has high expectations for her. She has a cute face that retains the youthfulness of a high schooler, a bright personality, and a good healthy balance to her proportions, a popular teacher among both the boys and the girls.
In addition to that, she’s Maria and Kurumi’s homeroom teacher.
….is there something wrong?
Using the extension number on the desk, Zest called Morino-sensei, but instead a different male voice picked up, saying that Morino currently isn’t in the staff room.
Just to be sure, she contacted Maria and Kurumi using a messaging application on her mobile phone, but they replied with “nothing’s wrong” “I don’t feel anything is”. So at the very least there’s nothing to be worried about.
If it’s something that important surely Morino would come find her again.
As such, leaving the secondary faculty room, Zest began going towards a “certain place” where she always spends her lunch break.
“—Excuse me”
After calling out with a soft knock, the door opened and she entered inside.
The first thing she felt was softer than spring.
“Aah, Zest… I’ve been waiting for you”
Welcoming Zest was a smile from a beautiful woman in white,
It’s Hasegawa Chisato.
“Yes Chisato-san… Let me pour us some tea.”
As she smiled back, Zest approached the earl grey can on the table.
With skillful hands, she scooped the tea leaves onto a spoon and into a glass-type teapot and prepared the hot water with the electric kettle. During that time, Hasegawa prepared two mugs for them, so when Zest brought the teapot over, all their preparation was complete.
Then, the two women sat on chairs at the table in the middle of the room.
“So then, shall we eat?”
“Yes…”
Zest replied to Hasegawa’s words with a nod, then the two of them began eating.
—Zest wasn’t allowed to eat with the students.
In short, she can’t eat with Basara and the others as well.
Of course, it wasn’t impossible to set up some sort of magic to hide themselves so that they could eat together, and on special days they would do just that. However, in the Toujou household they always eat together so it isn’t a big difference and it defeats the point of being in school.
…After all this is a part of the daily life they worked hard to achieve.
When you’re at school, do the things you can only do at school—that’s the conclusion everyone reached after their discussion. Not only with Takigawa, but Basara has more time with the other boys during lunch, Mio and Yuki too deepen their friendship with the girls they’ve been friends from first year, Aikawa and Sakaki.
Maria and Kurumi are often spending more time with their friends in their class as well.
As for Zest—even though she wasn’t allowed to interact with the students, she could interact with the other faculty members. Of course, that included the school nurse Hasegawa, so Zest began eating lunch with Hasegawa in the infirmary, so she wouldn’t be alone.
—From Zest’s perspective, Hasegawa is a senior who’s more used to being a teacher at the school.
At the heart of it, it wouldn’t be strange for a beauty like Hasegawa to be surrounded by both male students and teachers. In the previous year, Mio and Yuki had their own passionate fans and were called princesses by them, which caused quite a ruckus. But Hasegawa had no such thing around her.
That’s because Hasegawa used a divine technique to reduce awareness of her, so that she wasn’t regarded more than necessary.
Basara was the only exception, unable to suppress her feelings for him upon their reunion, even while hiding her true form she’s had a relationship with him, it wasn’t only Mio and Yuki who didn’t notice her, but also Takigawa—Lars, of all people also seemed to be in this category of people who overlooked her is notable.
After hearing that, Zest had gotten help from Hasegawa so she wouldn’t draw any unnecessary attention from the male students and faculty members. Mio, Yuki, Kurumi and Maria had asked for the same thing too.
—After all Zest and the other girls belong to Basara alone.
They had no interest in other boys and being looked at with sexual eyes was simply unpleasant for them.
That’s why, being sought after and “asked out” was just absurd.
As such, thanks to Hasegawa, they now have a pleasant school life.
Then, just as lunch was ending,
“By the way—“
Zest began saying,
—Normally, Hasegawa and Zest spend lunchtime talking all about Basara.
However—today was different.
“About what’s happening tonight… What’s your opinion of it Chisato-san?”
“Chisato-san… what’s your opinion about what’s happening tonight?
“About Celis, huh…?”
Hasegawa eyes narrowed a bit,
Zest’s concern was about the master-servant contract between Basara and Celis.
—It’s not like she herself had anything against the master-servant contract.
Since Zest first met Celis right after the battle with Shiba—she’s only been able to spend a short amount of time getting to know her.
Nevertheless, she could see that Celis is a reliable person.
It’s not only because she put the Vatican’s advantages and interests away when her childhood friends Basara, Yuki and Kurumi were in danger, lending her strength to them. Towards the previous demon lord’s daughter Mio, as well as demons Maria and Zest, Celis had been respectful as they interacted.
She couldn’t sense any ulterior motives. If that had been the case, surely she wouldn’t have relied on Zest earlier when she was embarrassed.
There’s no mistake. Celis Reinhardt was a reliable person.
For her to tie the master-servant contract with Basara, there’s nothing more reassuring than that.
However,
Celis Reinhardt was insistent in not tying the master-servant contract using the power of the succubus, and stubbornly wanted to make it with her own power.
Of course—it’s true that just because Zest and the other girls had their contract with the succubus power, it doesn’t mean that Celis had to.
—However, this morning, Celis dreamt of Basara and came in her sleep.
It’s likely that she herself didn’t realize it—but her true-self, is one that’s undeniably lewd. Thus, despite being away from Basara for so long, she still held on to her feelings for him.
If she had the master-servant contract the same way as the other girls, she would be able to have a sexual relationship with Basara, and surely that should make her happy.
…More than anything.
With Celis’ power as the base for their master-servant contract, if something happens a “petrification” effect would trigger
The fear that came from that could possibly lead to a higher degree of loyalty towards Basara but—it’s hard to think of that as a good thing for Basara and Celis.
—For instance, take the case of Yuki and Kurumi who are also childhood friends with Basara.
The reason their relationship as childhood friends wasn’t ruined—even after tying the contract and later reaching the vow, was because they tied their contract and vow with Basara using succubus magic.
For Yuki and Kurumi who hold feelings of love for Basara, submitting to Basara sexually was something that was easy for them. With their sexual relationship deepened, their bond as childhood friends which was already like “family” developed into that of a real family. Of course, it’s undeniable with the vow that they show a side that’s like a sex slave but the relationship of Basara, Yuki and Kurumi that was based on being childhood friends isn’t gone.
It’s the same for Mio. Even though she tied the master-servant contract with Basara that then developed into the master-servant vow, their original relationship is that of her as his little sister, as his family—that was deepened and because of that they were able to reach the master-servant vow.
With the succubus magic for their master-servant contract, their sense of submission to Basara surely deepened—but so did their romantic love for him.
It’s because they have a happy relationship with the contract that they were able to make a miracle come true with the vow.
“Celis-san offered to make the master-servant contract with Basara-sama because she cares about Basara and us but… It’s not only that.”
“Yeah. Although it’s for us… At the same time, there’s a “regret” that she’s holding inside that continues stirring within her.”
Hasegawa, thinking about Celis’ pain, gently closed her eyes.
“A sense of responsibility for having the Holy Sword Georgius taken away from her, and therefore allowing Shiba Kyoichi’s treachery to get to that point. Thus, with us and Basara cleaning up the mess, she felt she didn’t help enough in that and regrets it. Therefore, from that regret, she surely believes by tying the master-servant contract with Basara, she could become a more useful person.”
“However… if they tie the master-servant contract with a curse based on fear, For Celis-san, there is a risk her treatment of Basara-sama as her childhood friend would change based on that fear.”
That might be the true nature of the master-servant contract—but it surely isn’t one that would fit Basara and Celis well. It’s possible that through the master servant contract, Basara and Celis’ relationship as childhood friends might be destroyed. It was something none of them wished for.
That includes Celis herself.
The reason for that being,
“For Celis-san, Basara-Sama isn’t just a childhood friend but a man she longs for as well”
Zest asserted with certainty.
Subsequently, Celis’ feelings surely aren’t inferior to Zest or any of the other girls.
“While it’s my opinion… If it’s possible, I think it would be good for Celis-san to tie the master-servant contract with Basara-sama in the same way as us, through the succubus magic.”
It’s not that she’s trying to be mischievous, neither was she trying to increase the size of Basara’s harem.
But to Basara, it’s certain that Celis is someone like Zest and the other girls—someone he doesn’t want to give up.
Zest and the other girls as well, they have no objections to Celis being the same as them.
The reason being she’s that kind of person.
However—because of Celis’ regrets and feelings of responsibility, she was sacrificing herself.
Surely that was something they should avoid.
“So, this morning I asked Maria to see if Celis-san would change her mind. I believe that in the bottom of her heart, Celis-san would like to be like us.”
“I agree… According to Maria, Celis with eyes filled with desire watched me having sex with Basara in the basement bathroom. In addition to that, she also watched Basara have a threesome with Mio and Kurumi. It’s clear what she really wants.”
Well.
“Even though we say that, Celis herself hasn’t admitted it to herself.”
“Yeah… That does seem to be the case.”
Hasegawa shrugged her shoulders, giving Zest a wry smile, and Zest responded back with a wry smile of her own.
For Celis, with her serious personality and her world view, it’s surely difficult for her to say she wants to be like Zest and the other girls. Thus, it became a problem.
“So… what do you think Basara-sama thinks of this?”
Zest said in a modified tone.
This time, it was Celis who suggested the master-servant contract, but it doesn’t mean things will move forward just like that.
For Basara, Zest, and the other girls, whenever there’s something they need, they would discuss it together, in order to make the right decision.
As a result of that,
“For Basara-sama, If it’s what Celis-san wants… Under that condition, he would give his approval, and they would tie the master-servant contract using Celis-san’s magic.”
“Basara-sama isn’t a hard-headed person. It’s actually quite the opposite, He’s sensitive to these delicate things. If that wasn’t the case, then we wouldn’t have been able to reach this point—we wouldn’t have been able to to reach the point of submitting enough to reach the vow. Rest assured, Basara-sama is aware of Celis-san’s true feelings.”
Zest continued,
“Why would Basara-sama decide against using a method that wouldn’t risk destroying his relationship with Celis-san as childhood friends, I wonder… He most likely has his own idea regarding this.”
Zest and the other girls weren’t all that concerned.
Basara wouldn’t let Celis be unhappy—that much they’re sure of.
“It will certainly be fine if we leave it to Basara-sama, but I don’t just want to be saved by him, I want to understand his decision-making process and how he comes to his conclusions. Certainly, if I’m able to do that, I’ll be of further use to him.”
At Zest’s words,
“I see… For a maid, to just follow your master’s orders without injecting any personal opinions is seen as a virtue, but on the other hand, seeing it from the other side, it’s simply the limit for many kinds of maids. You don’t want to be limited by that.”
“Yes, it doesn’t mean that I plan to be intrusive. It’s just… I want to come to truly understand Basara-sama.”
“Got it… Well, this is ultimately a conjecture on my part but,”
“I think I understand what you mean… Well, this is ultimately conjecture on my part but…”
Beginning with that, Hasegawa began to speak. .
“Most likely—Basara would like to have the best master-servant contract with Celis. In order to do that though, he can’t only think of the result, but he must also take into consideration the process.”
“So… the process?”
“Yes” Hasegawa nodded.
“Basara’s master-servant contracts, started with Mio, Yuki, you, and then myself—followed by that in the battle against Shiba he had tied the master-servant contract with Kurumi and Maria that went instantly right to the vow.”
However.
“Until now, Basara has never asked for the contract, not even once. It was always something we’ve asked for, something we desired… And he fulfilled that wish of ours”
“…Yes” Zest nodded in agreement
The first master-servant contract with Mio, was in the midst of battle with an enemy, unable to discern each other’s location, the idea was set in motion by Maria. With Yuki, it was because Yuki herself wanted to be just like Mio, and also because they received warning regarding Zolgear from Takigawa and did it as a precaution.
…And in the case of myself.
As Sheila said there were risks involved with Zest remaining with the moderate faction. They tied the master-servant contract in order to protect Zest. Followed by that, not only because she knew about what happened in the demon realm, but also because she wanted to be a trump card in regards to the current demon lord faction and the cardinals, being Basara’s power—that Hasegawa’s strong desire, and they started the “Contract Ceremony” to achieve the master-servant contract.
In the battle against Shiba, with their five master-servant vows, Maria and Kurumi also tied the master-servant contract first but, hearing about the vow from Hasegawa they too wanted to tie that with Basara. As a result of all this, they managed to achieve the master-servant vow with Basara but—none of it was set in motion by Basara himself.
“So, even if Celis-san says she wants to use her magic for the master-servant contract because of her own shame and ethical values, he’s going to respect that now…”
“Yes. It’s possible to get Celis to recognize that she truly has a desire for sexual submission and force her to tie the master-servant contract using succubus magic. However, If you force Celis to realize that truth herself, it’s no different than rape.”
Hasegawa continued,
“For Basara to tie the master-servant contract with us, and then the master-servant vow, was probably not his true intention. Of course, it’s not like he regrets it. It’s because he wanted to take our everything that we are that we were able to reach the vow in the first place. However, because he loves us, I think he would’ve liked to avoid the master-servant relationship, had it been possible.”
The reason for that being.
“The magic used for the contract was that of the succubus, and with that through bonds that grow through lewd actions, we grow stronger… For that, we desire sexual submission by Basara’s hands. For us, that’s happiness, but on the other hand, it’s different from the “normal family” that Basara desires. If it had been possible, surely he would’ve liked to avoid relying on the master-servant contract”
“But…”
Zest was at a loss for words.
“Yes. The situation wasn’t one that easily allowed what Basara wished for. With all the dangers and the enemies coming for us, there was no other choice.”
Hasegawa continued,
“Thankfully, Basara is the most important person to us, and Basara not only loves us dearly, he also wants all of us to belong to him, and for reasons beyond just a sense of cheap justice and ethics.”
“Yes… We’re truly happy”
In order to tie the master-servant vow with Basara, Zest fell into becoming his sex slave.
—But Zest wasn’t the only one that fell.
By getting someone to fall into becoming a sex-slave, the other side also falls into a sort of savagery.
Basara wanted Zest and the other girls as his own, and he fell together with them.
It was because Basara was as such that he could achieve the master-servant vow with Zest and the other girls.
Therefore, even if they fall into a lewd sexual slavery forevermore, he’s able to keep answering to them.
Thus—Zest and the others don’t regret the choice they had made, not even a little.
“—But this time, it’s different”
Said Hasegawa.
“While there is certainly good in a master-servant contract with Celis, there is no immediate risk in not doing so either. Therefore, Basara would surely prioritize the best method to it”
By the way.
“Zest, you yourself reached the master-servant vow with Basara, and as a result you’re now carry his child, but in the process, you had also fallen into becoming his sex slave. How do you feel about that?”
Hasegawa asked.
With that question, Zest crossed her hands over her chest as if she was hugging herself and answered.
“About that… I think I’m proud”
Outside of them, there aren’t others who have such feelings for Basara to the point where they would be willing to dedicate so much of themselves to him.
Being one of the girls who did so, gave Zest a deep sense of pride.
Hasegawa gave a playful smile responding to that.
“Zest, do you know what kind of face you’re making right now?”
“Eh——?”
At that question, Zest turned her face towards the full-length mirror hanging from the wall,
With that, she saw an intoxicated smile on her face, the face of a sex slave.
Zest found herself at a loss for words, as she reacted to her appearance, which was much more seductive than she had though.
“There’s no need to be surprised… It’s the same for me, When I think about how I’ve become Basara’s sex slave, there’s a trembling feeling that wells up inside of me. It’s likely it’s the same for Mio and the other girls too.”
As she said that, Hasegawa had the same intoxicated look as Zest.
“So, if Basara wants to tie the master-servant contract with Celis using the succubus magic, we won’t object to it—if he wishes for her to become his sex slave, we we’ll make it come true, even if she may object to it”
Do you understand?
“This is the curse of our master-servant vow. We are slowly, we are quietly, bit by bit, becoming more twisted. But the reason for that isn’t in the master-servant vow, it starts with the succubus magic we used for the master-servant contract”
Of course, said Hasegawa.
“We’re very happy now… We’re satisfied with being able to service him as sex slaves, we gain pleasure from being the outlet for his desires. And of course, Basara too should have gained pleasure and happiness as a master. If he didn’t, he wouldn’t desire us to this extent.”
“Yeah…”
Zest nodded, agreeing from the bottom of her heart.
“No matter what, the way our relationship is wouldn’t be viewed as normal by those who are bound by common conventions. But no matter how strange we may seem to them, if we had not reached this point, there’s a chance we wouldn’t even be here now”
“Indeed” Hasegawa said in agreement.
“But to us that isn’t a problem. Not only was Celis raised as a Holy Knight of the Vatican. From everyone among us, she was the one raised the furthest away as possible from sexual sensuality and pleasure. In the last two months her immunity and affinity towards it had been improving but, despite that what’s considered “normal” to us and Basara now is still too much for Celis”
Anyways said Hasegawa,
“What’s normal for us now… Is different from the normal when Mio and Basara tied the master-servant contract, a level of lewdness beyond what we could even think of back then. Pushing the point of happiness and pleasure we’ve reached onto Celis would be unfortunate for her”
However,
“The problem is we, including Basara, are very fond of Celis… At this rate she might get dragged in more than necessary. Basara is certainly trying to ascertain how far it can go while maintaining the best for Celis.”
“The best for Celis-san…?’
“No—the best for all of us”
Hasegawa said with a confident smile on her face.