Returned from Another World, Earth Turned Out to Be Quite the Fantasy Too. Also, Losing Heroines, Stop Looking This Way. - V2 Chapter 58

Chspter 58: “It must have been set up, right?” ②

Natsuki was very cautious, not just around Mammon but also the young man standing next to him. 

Considering he was with Mammon, Natsuki guessed that this young man might be the one who attacked Alphonse. 

Above all, his immense spiritual power that even Natsuki could feel from a distance was clearly beyond human norms.

“So, what does Mammon-san want with us?”

“Mammon, mammon. Don’t rush; I might be a greedy demon, but I’m a reasonable demon too. I’ll answer your question. But, since you’ve already been in touch with Satan, you probably know what I’m about to do, right?”

“Of course, that thing, yeah, that thing, right?”

“…Don’t tell me you’re unaware that I plan to overthrow Satan and take the throne of the Demon King?”

“That’s ridiculous! I know that you’re planning to take Satan-san down from the throne of the Demon King!”

“Then, that’s good. Mammon, mammon.”

“Glad you understand, mammon, mammon.”

Deep down, Natsuki couldn’t remember why Mammon was there but pretended to know since Mammon himself mentioned his purpose.

However, Natsuki had an excuse. 

After meeting Satan, he had gone through a series of events, like causing chaos in space and meeting the deity Amaterasu, so it was understandable that some information got squeezed out like a tube of jelly.

“Then hurry up and pick a fight with Satan-san!”

“Hmph. I may be a greedy demon, but I aim for certainty. He would just dodge the fight. That’s why we need a hostage.”

“…You? You’re planning to take Kazuto as a hostage!?”

“Who the heck is Kazuto!?”

“Huh?”

Natsuki was confused and got a swift kick from Koume from behind.

“You idiot! Mammon’s after me!”

“Oh, right! Amaterasu-sama was so fond of Kazuto, he’s been top of mind for me! I’ve been worrying about how to resolve this without hurting Kazuto.”

“…Well, I get that. Plus, Kazuto’s the least powerful among us.”

“Sorry for being such a drag.”

“Don’t worry. Natsuki’s little brother is like a little brother to me too. I’ll protect him. Hey, meat shield Ginko.”

“…Wait, you’re not calling me the meat shield, are you!?”

Ginko grabbed and shook Koume’s shoulder.

Koume didn’t confirm or deny but looked away, which said everything.

“My treatment has been rough lately.”

“What’s wrong with that? Use the beer belly as a wall!”

“Koume-san, you’re one to talk! I saw you hopping on and off the scale after your bath yesterday!”

“T-That’s a maiden’s secret!”

“Which part of Koume-san, who’s been alive since before the BC era, is maiden-like!?”

“Guess I’m what you call a lolibaba?”

“Where do you get off calling yourself a lolibaba, haa!?”

In front of Mammon, a chief among demons and embodiment of greed from the seven deadly sins, Ginko and Koume were acting as usual. 

This was just like them, and it made Natsuki relax a bit.

“Sorry about this.”

“Mammon, mammon. I’m a greedy demon, but I don’t really do well with tension. I don’t mind this level of noise. But, let’s get to the point. We don’t have all the time in the world. I’m a demon that values time because I’m greedy, after all.”

“So, should we just start fighting?”

“Ha, hahaha! Impressive courage, facing me like that, mammon, mammon. But don’t rush. I’m not particularly looking to fight you.”

“What do you mean?”

“I had Alphonse Michael removed because he was in the way, but you, you’re not really significant to me. My real target is just one person, Koume Lucifer.”

From Mammon’s words, it was clear that he was behind the attack on Alphonse. At this point, Mammon was definitely an enemy. And it was easy to guess what was coming next.

“You’re going to demand we hand over Koume-chan, aren’t you?”

“Correct. Mammon, mammon. I’m a greedy demon, but I’m also generous. I’ll take Koume as my wife, but really, she’ll just be a hostage to Satan. But I promise not to hurt her. In fact, I swear I won’t lay a finger on her.”

“That’s very generous of you.”

“However! Koume must add ‘mammon, mammon’ to the end of her sentences as my wife!”

“Oh my, my, my… That’s so Mammon! The great demon of greed from the seven deadly sins!”

Natsuki shuddered at Mammon’s outrageous demand.

When Koume was told to add “mammon, mammon” to her speech, she trembled with anger for a while before exploding.

“Who would become your wife, huh?! And why would I ever use such a lame suffix, haa!?”

〜〜Afterword〜〜

Stay tuned for more mammon, mammon!