Non-Human Girls Are Fighting Over Me ~ Do I Get to Refuse? “Nope!” “No Way!” “Not a Chance!” “Absolutely Not!” - Chapter 65: The Fated One

Chapter 65: The Fated One

At the Snack Bar “The Witch’s Cauldron,” night.

The clock’s hands pointed to 8:55 p.m., and the bar was, as usual, cloaked in silence.

Only the faint sound of a lonely night echoed softly.

Seated at the counter, Izolde shrugged slightly, muttering to herself as if to bolster her courage.

“Mama’s fortune said my fated person would show up here at 9 p.m., and I’ve got to win them over no matter what…

But I’ve never even dated a guy, let alone talked to one much…”

Her anxious words dissolved into the bar’s quiet.

Then, at exactly 9 p.m.—clank—the door slid open, and there stood Kazuto.

“What?! No way! That’s Morgadia’s boyfriend! Seriously?!”

The words slipped out in a stunned mumble.

“This is it!!”

Mama couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Good evening.”

Kazuto smiled, approaching the counter.

“Uh… welcome… good to see you. Well… take a seat at the counter.”

Mama’s voice was stiff, almost rehearsed, as she gestured for him to sit with a glance.

“Oh, you’re Izolde-san, right? Looking forward to tomorrow.”

“Uh, y-yeah, tomorrow, sure… c-come… sit here!”

Izolde’s voice was rigid, and Kazuto replied, “Right,” sitting beside her naturally.

“M-Mama, get this guy… s-something to drink!”

“Got it.”

Mama made a small fist, flashing a “You got this” gesture.

In the quiet bar, only the clink of glasses echoed softly.

The two began to talk, slowly.

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“So, you’re Mio-san’s best friend, huh?”

“Yeah. She’s always been a wild one. We used to do all sorts of dumb stuff together.

But she’s a genius, always outshining me. I’m nothing compared to her.”

“I get that. At school, my grades are near the bottom, I suck at sports, and I’m practically invisible.

But you, Izolde-san, you’re knowledgeable, a top-tier witch in the kingdom, and you’ve got a great smile. You’re an amazing woman.”

“Huh? R-Really? Don’t say stuff like that lightly, I’ll take it seriously!”

“I mean it.”

(Izolde: This guy’s flirting with me without even realizing it… I’ve got a real shot here. This could work!)

A warmth stirred in her chest.

“You’re a good guy, you know. Drink up.

We might both die tomorrow, so you don’t wanna go out without knowing the taste of liquor, right?

Mama, beer!”

“Yeah, just a little.”

“Got it.”

The golden beer poured into the glass clinked softly.

The sound of fizzing bubbles blended gently with the bar’s silence.

Izolde took a sip, feeling the tension in her heart ease slightly as her throat was soothed.

(This’ll work… I could totally take him home.)

In that moment, her confidence solidified, and at 9 p.m., the bar was filled with the quiet flow of a fated moment.

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Midnight.

The two, completely drunk, had fallen asleep together in bed.

On the woman’s arm, a faintly glowing bracelet began to shimmer.

The artifact “Lilith’s Bracelet”—

Synthesis Assistance Magic & Enchantment Lend System

[SAMAEL]—Samael—silently activated.

Activation condition: [Under consent, offer the maiden]… Confirmed.

Additional authentication permission… Izolde Thanatos.

Shared authentication… Confirmed.

Auto-defense deployment mode… Download complete.

Auto-combat and magical combat mode… Download complete.

Close-quarters combat mode… Download complete.

Latest version upgrade… Deployment complete.

Auto-activation mode… Download complete.

Support application [SAMAEL] system, nicknamed “Sammy,” activated.

—Sammy

[“Leave it to me, ‘Madam.’ I won’t let anyone harm you, no matter who.”]

Its quiet voice lingered in the bedroom.

And so, the morning of the decisive battle drew ever closer.