Shinmai Maou no Keiyakusha:Volume 13 Chapter 11

—After seeing off Basara, Mio, and Yuki on their way to school in front of the house. Zest, who returns to the Toujou household, is in the living room to do the chores of the day. And then, Maria who’s sitting on the sofa, looking at the laptop on the table, “Mm… Which is good?” She lets out troubled murmurs as she knits her eyebrows together. “…Maria. Is that another pornographic game?” “No way Zest-san, it’s totally different!” At Zest’s exasperated voice, Maria looks at her, vexed, “I’m thinking of the best present for Kurumi-san” “For Kurumi-san…?” She looks at Kurumi who’s in the garden practicing her spiritual powers through the window, then Zest moves next to Maria. And then, seeing the laptop, she can see electric massagers, “I don’t remember Kurumi-san having sore muscles?” Her master is not just Basara; as a maid, Zest must take care of everyone in the Toujou household, and of course that includes Kurumi. With that, “No, no, I was thinking of having this used by Basara-san as part of Kurumi-san’s training” “Kurumi-san’s training…” As she repeats Maria’s words, Zest understands what this is for. —Maria is planning to use this against Kurumi’s weak point, her armpit. But, “Maria… Kurumi-san doesn’t have the master-servant contract with Basara-sama, I don’t think it’s necessary to go all the way with things like this” Zest says, expressing her concern, “Zest-san… You’re wrong there” Maria shakes her head with a sigh, “It’s true that Kurumi-san doesn’t have the master-servant contract with Basara-san right now. But can we say it’d be the same going into the future?” “That’s—” Zest is unable to deny the possibility that Maria said, “In that case, how would it be if Kurumi-san is the only one with a low submission level to Basara-san? She would realize her issue next to Mio-sama, Yuki-san, and Zest-san too… She would feel she’s holding everyone back. Are you saying you won’t mind if she’s sad because of that?” “—” Zest is dumbfounded by Maria’s words. —Since she reunited with Basara and company in the demon realm. Kurumi has been stuck between her duties as a member of the hero clan and her feelings. Kurumi, who doesn’t have a master-servant contract, still wants to be the same as the others. Zest had once comforted her regarding it together with Basara. As a result, they were able to alleviate Kurumi’s heavy feelings temporarily but… To be able to truly save Kurumi from that, they need not something temporary, but for her to tie the master-servant contract with Basara. …I’m so foolish. Zest regrets this –she’s really reflecting on this. It’s true that right now, it might not be possible due to various circumstances. …But it’s possible that this will change in the future. At that time, they’d like to ensure that Kurumi isn’t left behind. “Anyway, Zest-san. So that Kurumi-san isn’t sad in the future, I'll buy the massager, and I'll tune it up so it can be used for the training” Says Maria. “The cost for this… We can put it on the household card, right?” “—Of course,” Zest nods instantly. …She’s glad that they can do something to comfort Kurumi. It seems like it’s a hidden danger, but they’re able to avoid it by a hair’s breadth. With that, “Zest-san… If it’s shipped out now, it should arrive tomorrow. But we have to pay for that” “No matter the cost, it’s fine. I believe it would be best for it to arrive as soon as possible” Zest says that as if it was the most natural thing. …Please wait, Kurumi-san… Zest gazes towards the window, vowing as she watches Kurumi who’s practicing in the garden. For such a sweet girl to hold such pain. Quickly –she’d express to Basara to advance her training even tonight