Time passed bit by bit.
More and more beer bottles accumulated on the table, and Shizuka's face turned rosy.
"Hiccup..."
She burped, holding the recently emptied beer can in her hand. Her eyes glazed over, seemingly a little drunk.
"I really want to fall in love and get married." Shizuka lied on the table, whispering softly.
After drinking, she began her daily emo, which was the daily struggle of a single, older woman.
At this moment, her gaze seemed to be drawn to something. Her eyes landed on her clothes from a few days ago, which were on the sofa, where half of a white card was peeking out of a pocket.
Then, as if by some strange impulse, she picked up the clothes and took out the card. She held up the card, looking at the item she had brought back.
Looking at the words on it, Shizuka smiled. "Summon a devil for a wish?"
Shizuka said, her eyes teary, "If it's really possible, whether it's a devil or a god, please, grant me a boyfriend."
The scene became quiet for a moment. After a long pause, nothing happened.
"As expected. I'm so foolish. How could there be devils in this world?"
"These must be lies."
Shizuka smiled helplessly and scratched her hair. Then she tossed the card in her hand aside.
She opened another can of beer and continued to drown her sorrows. At that moment, the card that had fallen to the ground suddenly glowed. The next second, a dazzling light erupted from the card.
"What's going on!?"
Shizuka was stung by the sudden light and closed her eyes.
After the light dissipated, she slowly opened her eyes. She saw a handsome white-haired man appear before her, with crimson eyes and striking good looks.
It was Abel.
Looking at the man who had appeared out of thin air, Shizuka was stunned. She half sobered up instantly, too surprised to speak.
Shizuka stammered, "You... who are you?"
Abel was brought back to his senses by Shizuka's voice.
Looking at the woman in front of him who reeked of alcohol, Abel found her familiar.
He glanced at the table.
Drinking beer with chocolate?
What a talent.
Abel quickly recognized who the person in front of him was.
The hardworking teacher, Shizuka Hiratsuka.
Facing her inquiry, Abel smiled.
Under Shizuka's bewildered gaze, he spread his wings and leaned closer to her. "Who am I? Didn't you summon me?"
"Eh!?"
Shizuka's eyes widened, and her body unconsciously shrank back.
She hadn't expected to actually summon a devil.
Thinking about the typical appearance of a devil... this devil is really handsome.
No, the epitome of a devil is insidious, cunning, and depraved.
"You... are you really a devil?" Shizuka's voice trembled, her eyes filled with bewilderment and disbelief.
Abel folded his wings, crossed his arms, and sat in the air, a playful smile on his face. "No doubt about it, but your wish is a bit unusual."
Hearing Abel's words, Shizuka suddenly remembered her wish for a boyfriend, and her face instantly turned red to her ears.
Seeing Shizuka like this was quite amusing.
A little scare wouldn't hurt.
Shizuka timidly said, "Um... I was just talking nonsense because I was drunk. It doesn't count."
"Is that so."
Abel nodded as if "suddenly enlightened."
Seeing Abel like this, Shizuka felt that he was surprisingly easy to talk to, and her anxious heart relaxed.
But the next second, it jumped back into her throat.
Abel lifted Shizuka's chin and teased, "The price for playing with a devil is very severe, you know."
If an ordinary person had done this to her, Shizuka would have elbowed them. But this guy in front of her wasn't an ordinary person. He was a genuine devil.
At this moment, only two words were in Shizuka's mind.
It's over.
Mom, I'm going on a long journey tonight.
I haven't even had a relationship yet.
Just as Shizuka was in despair, Abel burst out laughing.
He said with a smile, "Alright, I'm not the kind of devil you read about in human books."
Then he took a piece of chocolate and put it in his mouth, it tasted quite good.
Shizuka looked at Abel and calmed down, cautiously asking, "So you're letting me go?"
Abel shook his head. "Not at all. After all, summoning a devil comes with a price."
"What price?"
"The price..."
Abel scanned Shizuka in front of him, while Shizuka hugged her body tightly and shrank back.
This devil wouldn't be interested in her, would he?
He really has good taste. A naturally beautiful person like me...
No, why am I even thinking this?
It seems being single for too long has affected my mental state.
But the next second, Abel's words made her freeze.
"Become mine."
"This... this isn't good."
Abel's words, in the ears of the half-drunk Shizuka, sounded like a confession. Looking at the handsome Abel, Shizuka gulped.
Since she couldn't find a partner among humans, a devil wasn't out of the question, especially such a handsome one.
Yes, Shizuka was tired of being single.
"Are you willing to become my..."
"I am willing."
Abel hadn't even finished his invitation to become a member of his Peerage when Shizuka interrupted him.
Looking at the bashful Shizuka in front of him...
No.
Why would he use the word "bashful" on Shizuka?
Never mind, I won't think about it.
But acquiring a Peerage member this time was unexpectedly smooth.
Abel picked up an ordinary pawn piece, then looked at Shizuka and said, "Please take off your clothes."
"Eh?"
Shizuka's face turned red, then she looked away and said, "This... this is too fast."
"Is it fast? Take off your clothes."
"Al... alright."
Shizuka, blushing, slowly and hesitantly took off her outer coat, then her inner shirt.
"Never mind, I'll do it myself."
Seeing Shizuka's slowness, Abel reached out.
"Eek!"
Shizuka's fair skin was thus exposed to the air. She instinctively wanted to cover her chest but Abel's hand reached over, and the cold touch on her chest made her shiver.
The next second, light emanated from Shizuka's body.
After a while, the light dissipated. Shizuka was reincarnated as a devil, the process expelling all the alcohol from her body. Now she was completely sober.
"Congratulations, Shizuka, you have become a devil, my Peerage."
However, Shizuka didn't reply, she was just a little annoyed.
She looked at Abel with an ill-intentioned gaze, thinking, 'I almost took off my pants, and this is all you give me?'
Then she grabbed Abel's hand and said, "Come. Follow me inside."
"Eh!?"
Abel was thus pulled into the room.
After a while, a muffled groan of pain sounded and then—
"Why are you so skilled?"