I Knew That the Childhood Friend, Who Was Praised as a “Goddess” at School, Actually Had Another Side as a Arrogant “Demon God.” However, After a Girl, Who Was Praised as an “Angel,” Transferred Into Our Class and Started Getting Involved With Me, My Childhood Friend’s Behavior Became Strange - Chapter 7: The Angel's True Nature Was a Demon

Chapter 7: The Angel’s True Nature Was a Demon

“Did you see that?”

Due to an accident, I ended up seeing Angel’s half-naked… no, rather, her padded breasts.

I quickly apologized and tried to leave, but she grabbed my arm with incredible strength and wouldn’t let me go, looking at me with a face I had never seen before.

It was over for me.

She was not an “angel” but had an expression like that of a “demon.” Her eyes were empty, and she looked at me with contempt, as if she wanted to stop the breath of anyone who had learned her secret.

“What’s the matter with you? Do you have a grudge against me? Just the other day, you grabbed someone’s pad so roughly. Thanks to that, I had to adjust my pad because it had shifted. Even though I let it go with a heart of Buddha, now, without any hesitation, you do this? I’ll sue you for sexual harassment.”

She spoke to me in a cold, low voice, expressing her grievances. It was a complete change from the image I had of her.

But even someone kind enough to be called an “angel” would get furious if pushed too far. I had angered her this much.

I realized I had to apologize sincerely, so I knelt down and bowed.

“I’m really sorry. I didn’t think you were wiping your body. Please forgive me. I won’t tell anyone, of course!”

Angel continued to look down on me with a gaze full of deep contempt while buttoning up her blouse. Then, she quietly spoke.

“…Please stand up. It’s hard to talk like this.”

I reluctantly stood up, confused, following her instructions.

“You know, I believe the words ‘I won’t tell anyone’ are the same as saying ‘I will tell someone.’ Especially since you’re so close with that Unasu Hina. If she finds out about this… she’ll definitely laugh at me.”

Angel said, pressing her breasts with a displeased look.

If it were Hina, she’d probably laugh if she found out Angel was using pads to boost her breasts.

However, something about her words bothered me.

‘If that woman finds out… she’ll definitely laugh at me.’

This was something I couldn’t imagine coming from the goddess-like Hina. She always played the kind and gentle goddess at school.

In other words… somehow, Angel had seen through Hina’s true nature.

Maybe she had noticed from the look on my face, but she explained.

“I knew that woman was pretending to be sweet from the moment I met her. She’s just like me.”

Upon hearing her words, I finally understood.

Until just a moment ago, I had been surprised by how much Angel had changed. I thought, “Even an angel like her could change so drastically when angry.”

But no, that wasn’t it. The gentle “angel” I had seen before was just an act, and Angel before me now, speaking with this demonic expression, was her true nature.

I finally understood what had felt off about her all this time.

At school, Hina was the “goddess,” but at home, she was the “demon god.” Angel was the “angel” on the surface, but her true face was that of a “demon.”

In that sense, she and Hina were indeed similar, both playing the role of the “cat” to hide their true selves.

Maybe that was why Hina didn’t like Angel.

I realized I had angered someone… no, a demon.

“…What do I have to do to be forgiven?”

Interpreting her words as “words alone are not enough,” I decided to show my sincerity through action.

“Well, let me think…”

Angel sat down on the sofa in the room, pretending to think for a moment.

“First, let me make you my loyal servant for my purposes.”

And then, with a smile like a demon, she began saying something outrageous.

“Servant!?”

I never expected her to say “become my servant,” so I blurted out in surprise. She scowled at my reaction.

“You don’t want to? If you truly feel sorry, you should be able to do anything. But if you refuse, it means your apology was just words, right? Oh dear, what should I do? Should I go next door and burst in, crying, telling them ‘I saw Okami-kun change’?”

“Ugh…”

Angel grinned as she spoke, and her face was no longer that of an “angel” but of a true “demon.” If that happened, I would surely be beaten up by the whole class.

“…Before that, tell me. What is your ‘goal’? Why do you want me to be your servant?”

At my question, she paused for a moment before speaking.

“Do you know about the ‘goddess faction’ and the ‘angel faction’ that’s been going on at school?”

I knew about it. Every day, my classmates asked me, “Are you with the goddess faction or Angel faction?”

…So it wasn’t just in class; it had spread throughout the school.

Now that I thought about it, it made sense. Hina was popular all over the school. And now, a beautiful girl who could rival her had transferred in, so it was only natural that Angel’s presence had become a topic of conversation.

“I want to beat that woman. I want to make my faction the largest at this school… Ah, don’t worry. I don’t want to expel her or anything unless she comes at me first. I just want to be number one. I need your help to gain popularity. I need someone I can trust who won’t betray me.”

“Why do you want to win so badly?”

“…There are many reasons, but you probably wouldn’t understand if I explained. If I had to sum it up… it’s a life lesson for me. So, what will you do?”

After hearing her answer, I took a moment to think.

If she wanted to make me her servant and do something outrageous, I’d refuse.

But if it was just helping her gain popularity, as a way to apologize for my rudeness… I thought I could cooperate.

“Alright. If that’s what it takes to be forgiven, I’ll help you gain popularity.”

“Heh. Contract established… then.”

She said, licking her lips with her tongue. Her gesture made me feel as though she were going to suck the very marrow out of my bones.