だいふくもちA Disastrous Day of Rebecca Chambers, A New Witch
I translated my old writing of Billy×Rebecca in English, for my study! It's a parody of a new witch(Rebecca) and a demon (Billy). Most of it was translated by Deepl but I touched up in places. It must have a lot of mistakes but hopefully you will enjoy it 🥹🩷
ほぼDeepl、明らかに不自然なところだけ手直ししました。間違いまみれのはずです。読めるクオリティになってますように！
ほぼDeepl、明らかに不自然なところだけ手直ししました。間違いまみれのはずです。読めるクオリティになってますように！
Rebecca Chambers, a new witch, could do nothing but stare at the situation with her mouth agape. The bottle of potion she had so carefully mixed was crumbled, and the books that had been neatly stored in the cupboard were scattered miserably around her feet. Clutching her worn and old wand tightly, Rebecca could do nothing but stand paralyzed in front of it.
Generally a witch has a familiar spirit when she becomes full-fledged. Rebecca's mother and grandmother were both accomplished witches, her mom with a large raven and her grandma with an evil-eyed bat.
"After you have successfully completed your magical training, you are supposed to perform a summon-rite. You're going to share your magic and call forth the one you're going to spend the rest of your life with."
Rebecca's mom used to say that while stroking her daughter's hair, before Rebecca had even started practicing flying with a broomstick. Then, as Rebecca was an apprentice, she used to admire senior wizards walking around with bats and frogs. The way they exterminated goblins or devils in perfect combination with their familiars was so cool and made her excited.
At last, Rebecca also successfully passed her sorcerer's certification exam this spring (and it was at the top of her class! She danced with joy before her mom's grave), and finally she got the honor of full-fledged witch.
In the woods she decided to set up a small cabin, since Rebecca had entirely a researcher’s spirit, a short distance from town that served as both her home and laboratory. Rebecca's plan for her life was to help people while researching new magic potions and spells. Finally getting rid of her messy moving stuff and the floor opened up, Rebecca immediately drew a magic circle at her foot with her textbook in hand. She had already prepared a bed for any familiar that may appear.
What kind of familiar will come out——thought Rebecca. A brave raccoon like Jill's? Ada's one was a black cat, I think. A boy or a girl, I hope it’s gentle!
Carefully reviewed the magic circle she had finished drawing on the floor and the picture in the textbook three times, Rebecca stood with her feet together at the edge of the magic circle. She had dreamed about today many times, so her mental rehearsal was perfect. Taking a few deep breaths, she held her wand over the magic circle and chanted a spell.
The magic circle began to glow in response, and a gust of wind came out of nowhere and fluttered her robe. She spun the words of the spell as she had practiced, holding her hat to be blown away by the wind, and raised her wand high above her head.
The room was filled with a blue-white light emanating from the magic circle, and then────
The world *exploded*.
The next moment Rebecca, who was lying on the floor, blinked her eyes, not knowing what was going on. She could see an incredible amount of dust flying around in the strong light. Oh I knew, thought Rebecca, I should have cast a spell against dust…No, it doesn’t matter.
The dust pricked her throat and Rebecca coughed violently. Coughing uncontrollably and teary-eyed with pain, Rebecca suddenly saw something move in the dust plume.
The "something" was moving as if it was in a crouching position. Rebecca stared at it, unable to speak.
*"——Was it thou who summoned me?"*
It was a low voice as echoing from the depths of the earth. As if laughing at Rebecca’s gasp of freeze, the "something" expanded. No, it stood up...? Anyway, with a strong flash of light, the shadow grew rapidly and became large enough to reach the ceiling, and looked down at Rebecca with piercing eyes.
It was just large and had a hideous appearance as if it were a hodgepodge of creatures. It was barely humanoid in shape but had large horns sprouting from its head, reminiscent of hoofed mammals. Its body was covered with black feathers, and the large wings on its back were also covered with shiny reptilian scales like armor. Looking closely, Rebecca found that its skin was also covered with scales in places. Its large hands have sharp claws. Its mouth is slit open to the ears, which are also sharply pointed and different in shape from those of humans. Its eyes were bright red, and its pupils were slit like those of a snake. Whatever it was, and wherever Rebecca had gone wrong, it was clear that she had summoned something extraordinary.
*"──O sorcerer who summons me, the gates of Satan have been opened."*
Descended the voice from overhead. Caught in the blazing red eyes, Rebecca clenched her numb hands, unable to do anything about her ice-cold body. She had a clear sensation that the blood rushing back into her veins.
*"Thou have now gained power, thou who has opened the border. Thou can do as please in this world, and if thou wish, thou can even create a feast of bloodthirsty carnage and transform it into a screaming hell... Now, what do thou want?"*
When it had spoken up to that point, since Rebecca was not moving or speaking, the "something" slowly waved its sharply pointed tail like a spear in front of Rebecca's eyes, as if searching for her gaze. After a deadly silence, it was the "something" that broke it first.
*"──Can you hear me?"*
The "something" was staring at Rebecca intently. Rebecca stared back at it and finally opened her trembling mouth. Her throat was cramping and she couldn't speak well.
"Oh...oh are you ......my…familiar spirit......?" Asked Rebecca.
*"──thou call me a familiar spirit? Huh, you're really something, little? But I was proud that I'm strong fairly well."* Answered the “something”.
"I...I thought it was supposed to come out of a cat or a lizard or something like that."
*"──hmm?"*
"I was just trying to summon......a familiar.........and the procedure was perfect! Why, why, why ......?"
As the situation began to sink in, she began to tremble all over.
Rebecca clutched her head and clung on to her wand. She was scared. After all, she had just violated the greatest taboo of all time.
The sorcery book, [[History of Magic]] lists all the evil-obsessed wizards in history. About 80% of them made contracts with demons and tried to obtain wealth and power in exchange for their own Fountain of Life. Some of them arbitrarily manipulated the enormous magical power they obtained from demons, plunging the world into chaos and causing catastrophic damage. Demon Evocation ──It was the most sinful magic in the world, classified as Level III black magic.
But, it can't be, she has no idea why, she never imagined that she actually did such a thing!
With Rebecca crushed by despair and panic, the demon was looking around the room to get a grasp of the situation. The medicine cabinet and books that would have been well organized are now a shadow of their former selves, but it can be seen that indeed she is a very serious new witch. The demon's eyes were raised in amusement. When it found a pet bed (with a cute nameplate) in the corner of the room, soiled with dust, the demon couldn't help but let out a snicker. Come on, you must be kidding. Did this little witch really just try to summon a familiar spirit? She was really able to call me with a very simple summoning spell?
*"──I see. Take it easy, little girl. Your magic sure ain't wrong."*
"…What?"
*"You did indeed summon a familiar spirit. The magic circle is very beautiful. It's freehand, right? You're very good. It was a perfect job. It's a great success."*
"What do you mean? I can't understand, what's success?"
The demon said to Rebecca, who was upset, in a tone that was a little bit annoying.
*"Well, maybe a little too strong for a rookie."*
".........what do you—"
*"You're amazing...you've got tremendous power. In addition, your practical skills are also perfect. ...... Well, I mean, you were too brilliant."*
You mean?
It didn't take long for the bright Rebecca to understand what the demon was talking about.
"......You mean...I've invoked the 'Demon'...…as 'just' my own familiar...?"
*"That's what it means. Now that's a pun? (※1) You're pretty good at that."*
"……Don’t be kidding!"
Rebecca was startled holding her mouth as she denied so unintentionally. The demon is looking at her with funny. I'm getting taken in by this demon! No, anyway, how is that possible? Certainly, I've always been a good student, and I'm proud to say that I know more about magic than those wizards, but who would have thought that I could summon a demon on a whim? In the first place, Rebecca has no grand ambitions. She must return this demon to his home as soon as possible. Because she is a new witch with a bright future. She cannot be burned at the stake before she even has a good career as a witch. After that, she finally will summon a cute familiar!
"So...what do I have to do to get you to leave?"
The demon raised one eyebrow at Rebecca's question, which was not a flattering response. *"What?"*
"Because I can't handle it! I absolutely can't! I will never sell my soul to the demon, and too bad I don't want to conquer the world or destroy it, It's too much power for me, and I'd just be happy to live a peaceful life here helping people! Cooling-off! Return! I return you!"
*"But, a familiar spirit is for life, isn't that right?”* asked The demon. *“It supports its master for the rest of its life; It's that kind of rule, isn't it? I don't think you don't know that, a superior witch."*
"That is about just ordinary familiar spirits!" Shouted Rebecca. "You're a demon! How many wizards have been charmed and killed by your kinds over the centuries...and you could be munching on me right here, right now!"
*"Clue in girl! I told you, I'm a 'familiar spirit' ."* The demon said in a tone as if admonishing a child who didn't understand what he was talking about. The devil's pointed tail flicked right and left to tickle Rebecca's gaze.
*"Listen. A 'magical-contact' is equal. It's a mutual agreement. We get the Fountain of Life. In exchange, we give you magical power. It is only a loan. So the devil can devour everything in the end, and the wizard can sip the sweet nectar for a time. But…what about now?"*
As soon as saying so, the demon swung its sharp claws at Rebecca with great force. Rebecca yelped and raised her hands to protect her head, but contrary to her expectations, she did not feel the slightest bit of pain, nor did her neck drop like an overripe apple. She looked up fearfully and saw that the demon's claws had stopped a few inches from her face. The claws were aiming for her face, but it remained motionless, still in mid-air, as if something was blocking the way.
*"Here. Not only can't I hurt you, but I’m being punished myself. You see?"*
A hiss like something was burned. The discovery of the source of the sound took Rebecca’s breath away. On the back of the demon's hand had appeared a magic circle, the same as the one she had just drawn on the floor. The pattern glowed an eerie red and smoked. The demon's skin was burning.
*"I was summoned out of the blue, and I’m bound, without even having time to agree to it, to the master-servant relationship with you."* said the demon. *"It means I've become your servant. That is, what is established between us is not a contract. Accordingly, cooling-off is impossible."*
"Hey! Pull back your hand! You’re injured!"
The demon pulled his hand back and covered the wound with his other hand like protecting the back of his hand. The next moment, the magical wound was gone. Rebecca was taken aback, but quickly understood and coughed to cover it up. She felt ridiculous for worrying about the demon's wounds even for a moment.
"Well...I understood that you can't harm me......I understand. but ......you really can't undo it? Of course, I have studied about magical contracts with familiars and I know what they are like,......but, I can see that you are one of the most powerful demons in the world. How could a magical contract with a familiar spirit be so powerful that it could subjugate a demon?"
Nodded the demon. *“Agree. I don't think that's normal. I'll say it again and again, at the end of the day, you were too brilliant."*
The demon pointed its long claws at Rebecca again.
*"Even if ordinary wizards try to summon us, they usually pay a terrible price... Even after studying black magic and making careful preparations, summoning a higher demon is still a risky business for someone with only human magic power."*
Rebecca agreed. "Yes... I've read in textbooks that many wizards have tried and failed to summon them, and ended up as pieces of...meat."
*"But you were able to summon me with a simple summoning magic. What you did was not black magic or anything, it was essentially magic to summon low-grade spirits, right? It's impossible to summon us with summoning magic, although it's not something that most people would even think of. Much less it would be reckless to try to establish a one-sided master-servant relationship."*
"But you are here."
*"That's because you're too superior."*
"......How is that possible?"
*"And I am here. As you said?"*
"No way..."
Rebecca was finally at her wits' end. It's shutting on every side.
"I wonder if .....if I'll be accused of a crime." Muttered her.
*"I don't know, I ain’t up to speed on the laws of wizards.”* Answered the demon. *”But what you did was merely a magic of summoning a familiar."*
"But it was a demon that came out..."
*"Anyway, I can’t go against you. That's good, huh? You can use the demon's magic as much as you want from now on. If you could use unlimited magic with your abilities, It's something like adding wings to a tiger... Or in this case, should I say that adding a demon to a new witch? ──Speaking of which, what's your name?"*
"......The name is Rebecca. Rebecca Chambers. And you? Do you have a name?"
The demon fished out a mouth ripped to the ear. Rebecca could see a row of his sharp teeth.
*"Nope. Well… you give it to me."*
"Do I?"
*"You're supposed to name your familiar, ain't you?"*
Rebecca stared at the demon. He was still looking down at Rebecca with a pompous look in his eyes. Thinking for a few seconds, Rebecca opened her mouth.
"......... Billy. I'll call you Billy."
*"Fine."*
The demon, or Billy, agreed.
*"Is that your boyfriend's name?"*
"It's on my intuition!!!!"
Rebecca's face immediately turned red, but she quickly shut her mouth and turned her head down. With Billy looking down at her, thinking that she was a girl with a changing face frequently, Rebecca looked up at him.
"...Say Billy...we got ourselves into this mess but I bet you are mad inside. ‘Cause you were called out of the blue to obey such a child."
Rebecca asked, a little apologetically. Billy was silent for a moment and then grinned.
*"You feel sorry for a demon? You're odd, little girl. A wizard's life is just a blink of an eye from my point of view. Besides, I've lived for all my life, but I've never experienced anything like this── Certainly, I was surprised when I was called out, but I honestly think it's going to be funny now."*
"What a hedonist you are."
*"All demons are like that."*
"I thought all demons loved blood and carnage."
*"We just want to kill time. Humans are good for observation in that respect...isn't it interesting to go out of your way to offer up your life and have your kind kill each other?"*
Hearing that, Rebecca looked at him with bitterness.
"It's in bad taste. You are a demon, sure enough. ......I don't get it."
The demon grinned again. *"Fine. After all, it all depends on the person with whom I have a contract. And human aspirations are easily swayed. Thou have a noble spirit, a little witch? But there is no guarantee that you won't be possessed by lust in the future. "*
"Don't be silly. All my life, I've been training to be of service to others...... I'll help people with your demon power. And, I will use you up until you're exhausted!"
Billy narrowed his eyes. This witch is immature, but she has quite a lot of guts. Rebecca looked up at Billy with a stern face, but not as powerful. Funny! Peeked a glimpse of pointed fangs out of Billy's chuckle mouth.
*"I'll look forward to it."*
Rebecca, who had been working very hard to glare at Billy, unintentionally let out a breath of relief at Billy's words of affirmation, but she immediately made a sharp expression.
"Anyway, it's unwilling for me but nice to meet you from now on. 'Mr. familiar'."
Billy stared for a moment at her hand that was held out to him defenselessly, and then his fearless smile deepened.
*"I'll be in trouble if I accidentally hurt you. It seems that a familiar should act like a familiar."*
"? What──"
The shadow rapidly squeezed in front of Rebecca's questioning eyes. The magic circle emitted a strong light again and then vanished without a trace.
Rebecca, who had been covering her face with her arms in the glare, saw a man standing where the circle had been.
He was well-dressed in a black suit, long coat, and leather shoes, and together with his bloodless skin and pale, lifeless lips, he reminded Rebecca of a vampire. He wore white gloves on his hands, and his glossy black hair, like a feather of wet raven, was combed straight back. Although it was extremely human-like in shape, it had a large horn sprouting from its head, just as it had earlier. His eyes, staring straight at Rebecca, had changed from a fiery crimson to a deep blue reminiscent of the sea, but behind the intelligence that emanated from his entire body, there was something smell of danger.
Billy walked up to his startled master, a faint smile on his bloodless, good-looking face, and gave him an ostentatious, exaggerated bow as if a butler would do to his master.
"Now, just as you wish, my lady?"
The look in his eyes, as he smiled, was so bewitching that Rebecca gulped her spit.
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(※1) That's a pun?
Original Japanese text:
Rebecca「……つまり…わたしはあくまで使い魔として、悪魔を呼び出してしまった……と、いうこと…………？？」
demon=悪魔(あくま, akuma)
just (only, merely)=あくまで, akumade
These two words have very close pronunciation, so Billy asked her such. 😈
※It is a parody of the famous set phrase in 黒執事（Black Butler）. I wish I could have translated it excellently ;-(
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THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR READING THIS!!🥹💓
A Disastrous Day of Rebecca Chambers, A New Witch
Generally a witch has a familiar spirit when she becomes full-fledged. Rebecca's mother and grandmother were both accomplished witches, her mom with a large raven and her grandma with an evil-eyed bat.
"After you have successfully completed your magical training, you are supposed to perform a summon-rite. You're going to share your magic and call forth the one you're going to spend the rest of your life with."
Rebecca's mom used to say that while stroking her daughter's hair, before Rebecca had even started practicing flying with a broomstick. Then, as Rebecca was an apprentice, she used to admire senior wizards walking around with bats and frogs. The way they exterminated goblins or devils in perfect combination with their familiars was so cool and made her excited.
At last, Rebecca also successfully passed her sorcerer's certification exam this spring (and it was at the top of her class! She danced with joy before her mom's grave), and finally she got the honor of full-fledged witch.
In the woods she decided to set up a small cabin, since Rebecca had entirely a researcher’s spirit, a short distance from town that served as both her home and laboratory. Rebecca's plan for her life was to help people while researching new magic potions and spells. Finally getting rid of her messy moving stuff and the floor opened up, Rebecca immediately drew a magic circle at her foot with her textbook in hand. She had already prepared a bed for any familiar that may appear.
What kind of familiar will come out——thought Rebecca. A brave raccoon like Jill's? Ada's one was a black cat, I think. A boy or a girl, I hope it’s gentle!
Carefully reviewed the magic circle she had finished drawing on the floor and the picture in the textbook three times, Rebecca stood with her feet together at the edge of the magic circle. She had dreamed about today many times, so her mental rehearsal was perfect. Taking a few deep breaths, she held her wand over the magic circle and chanted a spell.
The magic circle began to glow in response, and a gust of wind came out of nowhere and fluttered her robe. She spun the words of the spell as she had practiced, holding her hat to be blown away by the wind, and raised her wand high above her head.
The room was filled with a blue-white light emanating from the magic circle, and then────
The world *exploded*.
The next moment Rebecca, who was lying on the floor, blinked her eyes, not knowing what was going on. She could see an incredible amount of dust flying around in the strong light. Oh I knew, thought Rebecca, I should have cast a spell against dust…No, it doesn’t matter.
The dust pricked her throat and Rebecca coughed violently. Coughing uncontrollably and teary-eyed with pain, Rebecca suddenly saw something move in the dust plume.
The "something" was moving as if it was in a crouching position. Rebecca stared at it, unable to speak.
*"——Was it thou who summoned me?"*
It was a low voice as echoing from the depths of the earth. As if laughing at Rebecca’s gasp of freeze, the "something" expanded. No, it stood up...? Anyway, with a strong flash of light, the shadow grew rapidly and became large enough to reach the ceiling, and looked down at Rebecca with piercing eyes.
It was just large and had a hideous appearance as if it were a hodgepodge of creatures. It was barely humanoid in shape but had large horns sprouting from its head, reminiscent of hoofed mammals. Its body was covered with black feathers, and the large wings on its back were also covered with shiny reptilian scales like armor. Looking closely, Rebecca found that its skin was also covered with scales in places. Its large hands have sharp claws. Its mouth is slit open to the ears, which are also sharply pointed and different in shape from those of humans. Its eyes were bright red, and its pupils were slit like those of a snake. Whatever it was, and wherever Rebecca had gone wrong, it was clear that she had summoned something extraordinary.
*"──O sorcerer who summons me, the gates of Satan have been opened."*
Descended the voice from overhead. Caught in the blazing red eyes, Rebecca clenched her numb hands, unable to do anything about her ice-cold body. She had a clear sensation that the blood rushing back into her veins.
*"Thou have now gained power, thou who has opened the border. Thou can do as please in this world, and if thou wish, thou can even create a feast of bloodthirsty carnage and transform it into a screaming hell... Now, what do thou want?"*
When it had spoken up to that point, since Rebecca was not moving or speaking, the "something" slowly waved its sharply pointed tail like a spear in front of Rebecca's eyes, as if searching for her gaze. After a deadly silence, it was the "something" that broke it first.
*"──Can you hear me?"*
The "something" was staring at Rebecca intently. Rebecca stared back at it and finally opened her trembling mouth. Her throat was cramping and she couldn't speak well.
"Oh...oh are you ......my…familiar spirit......?" Asked Rebecca.
*"──thou call me a familiar spirit? Huh, you're really something, little? But I was proud that I'm strong fairly well."* Answered the “something”.
"I...I thought it was supposed to come out of a cat or a lizard or something like that."
*"──hmm?"*
"I was just trying to summon......a familiar.........and the procedure was perfect! Why, why, why ......?"
As the situation began to sink in, she began to tremble all over.
Rebecca clutched her head and clung on to her wand. She was scared. After all, she had just violated the greatest taboo of all time.
The sorcery book, [[History of Magic]] lists all the evil-obsessed wizards in history. About 80% of them made contracts with demons and tried to obtain wealth and power in exchange for their own Fountain of Life. Some of them arbitrarily manipulated the enormous magical power they obtained from demons, plunging the world into chaos and causing catastrophic damage. Demon Evocation ──It was the most sinful magic in the world, classified as Level III black magic.
But, it can't be, she has no idea why, she never imagined that she actually did such a thing!
With Rebecca crushed by despair and panic, the demon was looking around the room to get a grasp of the situation. The medicine cabinet and books that would have been well organized are now a shadow of their former selves, but it can be seen that indeed she is a very serious new witch. The demon's eyes were raised in amusement. When it found a pet bed (with a cute nameplate) in the corner of the room, soiled with dust, the demon couldn't help but let out a snicker. Come on, you must be kidding. Did this little witch really just try to summon a familiar spirit? She was really able to call me with a very simple summoning spell?
*"──I see. Take it easy, little girl. Your magic sure ain't wrong."*
"…What?"
*"You did indeed summon a familiar spirit. The magic circle is very beautiful. It's freehand, right? You're very good. It was a perfect job. It's a great success."*
"What do you mean? I can't understand, what's success?"
The demon said to Rebecca, who was upset, in a tone that was a little bit annoying.
*"Well, maybe a little too strong for a rookie."*
".........what do you—"
*"You're amazing...you've got tremendous power. In addition, your practical skills are also perfect. ...... Well, I mean, you were too brilliant."*
You mean?
It didn't take long for the bright Rebecca to understand what the demon was talking about.
"......You mean...I've invoked the 'Demon'...…as 'just' my own familiar...?"
*"That's what it means. Now that's a pun? (※1) You're pretty good at that."*
"……Don’t be kidding!"
Rebecca was startled holding her mouth as she denied so unintentionally. The demon is looking at her with funny. I'm getting taken in by this demon! No, anyway, how is that possible? Certainly, I've always been a good student, and I'm proud to say that I know more about magic than those wizards, but who would have thought that I could summon a demon on a whim? In the first place, Rebecca has no grand ambitions. She must return this demon to his home as soon as possible. Because she is a new witch with a bright future. She cannot be burned at the stake before she even has a good career as a witch. After that, she finally will summon a cute familiar!
"So...what do I have to do to get you to leave?"
The demon raised one eyebrow at Rebecca's question, which was not a flattering response. *"What?"*
"Because I can't handle it! I absolutely can't! I will never sell my soul to the demon, and too bad I don't want to conquer the world or destroy it, It's too much power for me, and I'd just be happy to live a peaceful life here helping people! Cooling-off! Return! I return you!"
*"But, a familiar spirit is for life, isn't that right?”* asked The demon. *“It supports its master for the rest of its life; It's that kind of rule, isn't it? I don't think you don't know that, a superior witch."*
"That is about just ordinary familiar spirits!" Shouted Rebecca. "You're a demon! How many wizards have been charmed and killed by your kinds over the centuries...and you could be munching on me right here, right now!"
*"Clue in girl! I told you, I'm a 'familiar spirit' ."* The demon said in a tone as if admonishing a child who didn't understand what he was talking about. The devil's pointed tail flicked right and left to tickle Rebecca's gaze.
*"Listen. A 'magical-contact' is equal. It's a mutual agreement. We get the Fountain of Life. In exchange, we give you magical power. It is only a loan. So the devil can devour everything in the end, and the wizard can sip the sweet nectar for a time. But…what about now?"*
As soon as saying so, the demon swung its sharp claws at Rebecca with great force. Rebecca yelped and raised her hands to protect her head, but contrary to her expectations, she did not feel the slightest bit of pain, nor did her neck drop like an overripe apple. She looked up fearfully and saw that the demon's claws had stopped a few inches from her face. The claws were aiming for her face, but it remained motionless, still in mid-air, as if something was blocking the way.
*"Here. Not only can't I hurt you, but I’m being punished myself. You see?"*
A hiss like something was burned. The discovery of the source of the sound took Rebecca’s breath away. On the back of the demon's hand had appeared a magic circle, the same as the one she had just drawn on the floor. The pattern glowed an eerie red and smoked. The demon's skin was burning.
*"I was summoned out of the blue, and I’m bound, without even having time to agree to it, to the master-servant relationship with you."* said the demon. *"It means I've become your servant. That is, what is established between us is not a contract. Accordingly, cooling-off is impossible."*
"Hey! Pull back your hand! You’re injured!"
The demon pulled his hand back and covered the wound with his other hand like protecting the back of his hand. The next moment, the magical wound was gone. Rebecca was taken aback, but quickly understood and coughed to cover it up. She felt ridiculous for worrying about the demon's wounds even for a moment.
"Well...I understood that you can't harm me......I understand. but ......you really can't undo it? Of course, I have studied about magical contracts with familiars and I know what they are like,......but, I can see that you are one of the most powerful demons in the world. How could a magical contract with a familiar spirit be so powerful that it could subjugate a demon?"
Nodded the demon. *“Agree. I don't think that's normal. I'll say it again and again, at the end of the day, you were too brilliant."*
The demon pointed its long claws at Rebecca again.
*"Even if ordinary wizards try to summon us, they usually pay a terrible price... Even after studying black magic and making careful preparations, summoning a higher demon is still a risky business for someone with only human magic power."*
Rebecca agreed. "Yes... I've read in textbooks that many wizards have tried and failed to summon them, and ended up as pieces of...meat."
*"But you were able to summon me with a simple summoning magic. What you did was not black magic or anything, it was essentially magic to summon low-grade spirits, right? It's impossible to summon us with summoning magic, although it's not something that most people would even think of. Much less it would be reckless to try to establish a one-sided master-servant relationship."*
"But you are here."
*"That's because you're too superior."*
"......How is that possible?"
*"And I am here. As you said?"*
"No way..."
Rebecca was finally at her wits' end. It's shutting on every side.
"I wonder if .....if I'll be accused of a crime." Muttered her.
*"I don't know, I ain’t up to speed on the laws of wizards.”* Answered the demon. *”But what you did was merely a magic of summoning a familiar."*
"But it was a demon that came out..."
*"Anyway, I can’t go against you. That's good, huh? You can use the demon's magic as much as you want from now on. If you could use unlimited magic with your abilities, It's something like adding wings to a tiger... Or in this case, should I say that adding a demon to a new witch? ──Speaking of which, what's your name?"*
"......The name is Rebecca. Rebecca Chambers. And you? Do you have a name?"
The demon fished out a mouth ripped to the ear. Rebecca could see a row of his sharp teeth.
*"Nope. Well… you give it to me."*
"Do I?"
*"You're supposed to name your familiar, ain't you?"*
Rebecca stared at the demon. He was still looking down at Rebecca with a pompous look in his eyes. Thinking for a few seconds, Rebecca opened her mouth.
"......... Billy. I'll call you Billy."
*"Fine."*
The demon, or Billy, agreed.
*"Is that your boyfriend's name?"*
"It's on my intuition!!!!"
Rebecca's face immediately turned red, but she quickly shut her mouth and turned her head down. With Billy looking down at her, thinking that she was a girl with a changing face frequently, Rebecca looked up at him.
"...Say Billy...we got ourselves into this mess but I bet you are mad inside. ‘Cause you were called out of the blue to obey such a child."
Rebecca asked, a little apologetically. Billy was silent for a moment and then grinned.
*"You feel sorry for a demon? You're odd, little girl. A wizard's life is just a blink of an eye from my point of view. Besides, I've lived for all my life, but I've never experienced anything like this── Certainly, I was surprised when I was called out, but I honestly think it's going to be funny now."*
"What a hedonist you are."
*"All demons are like that."*
"I thought all demons loved blood and carnage."
*"We just want to kill time. Humans are good for observation in that respect...isn't it interesting to go out of your way to offer up your life and have your kind kill each other?"*
Hearing that, Rebecca looked at him with bitterness.
"It's in bad taste. You are a demon, sure enough. ......I don't get it."
The demon grinned again. *"Fine. After all, it all depends on the person with whom I have a contract. And human aspirations are easily swayed. Thou have a noble spirit, a little witch? But there is no guarantee that you won't be possessed by lust in the future. "*
"Don't be silly. All my life, I've been training to be of service to others...... I'll help people with your demon power. And, I will use you up until you're exhausted!"
Billy narrowed his eyes. This witch is immature, but she has quite a lot of guts. Rebecca looked up at Billy with a stern face, but not as powerful. Funny! Peeked a glimpse of pointed fangs out of Billy's chuckle mouth.
*"I'll look forward to it."*
Rebecca, who had been working very hard to glare at Billy, unintentionally let out a breath of relief at Billy's words of affirmation, but she immediately made a sharp expression.
"Anyway, it's unwilling for me but nice to meet you from now on. 'Mr. familiar'."
Billy stared for a moment at her hand that was held out to him defenselessly, and then his fearless smile deepened.
*"I'll be in trouble if I accidentally hurt you. It seems that a familiar should act like a familiar."*
"? What──"
The shadow rapidly squeezed in front of Rebecca's questioning eyes. The magic circle emitted a strong light again and then vanished without a trace.
Rebecca, who had been covering her face with her arms in the glare, saw a man standing where the circle had been.
He was well-dressed in a black suit, long coat, and leather shoes, and together with his bloodless skin and pale, lifeless lips, he reminded Rebecca of a vampire. He wore white gloves on his hands, and his glossy black hair, like a feather of wet raven, was combed straight back. Although it was extremely human-like in shape, it had a large horn sprouting from its head, just as it had earlier. His eyes, staring straight at Rebecca, had changed from a fiery crimson to a deep blue reminiscent of the sea, but behind the intelligence that emanated from his entire body, there was something smell of danger.
Billy walked up to his startled master, a faint smile on his bloodless, good-looking face, and gave him an ostentatious, exaggerated bow as if a butler would do to his master.
"Now, just as you wish, my lady?"
The look in his eyes, as he smiled, was so bewitching that Rebecca gulped her spit.
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(※1) That's a pun?
Original Japanese text:
Rebecca「……つまり…わたしはあくまで使い魔として、悪魔を呼び出してしまった……と、いうこと…………？？」
demon=悪魔(あくま, akuma)
just (only, merely)=あくまで, akumade
These two words have very close pronunciation, so Billy asked her such. 😈
※It is a parody of the famous set phrase in 黒執事（Black Butler）. I wish I could have translated it excellently ;-(
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