Maou Gakuin No Futekigousha

Chapter 45

Chapter 45


After speaking to Melheys I returned home .


Usually, my mother is tending the front but since the shop is closed there’s no one there .


“Welcome back . ”


A quiet, indifferent sounding voice calls out to me .


Misha unexpectedly appeared from the kitchen .


Honestly, I was a little surprised .


“What’s wrong?”


“Cooking practise . ”


My mother also appears from the kitchen .


“Welcome back Arnos-chan . Dinner will be done soon . I made it with Misha-chan today . ”


I see .


“You taking lessons from my mother?”


*Kokuri* Misha nods .


“Misha-chan said she wanted to make delicious food for Arnos-chan . I’m teaching her when we both have the time . ”


When did they make this promise?


“Mother’s going to go finish dinner . ”


“Me too . ”


“Thank you but it’s okay now Misha-chan . What’s left is easy thanks to you . Why don’t you stay and chat with Arnos-chan?”


Misha thought a little and nodded .


“Ou, welcome back Arnos . ”


My father who had just finished his work came out of the studio .


“I’m home . ”


“You’ve done something great again it seems . The demon sword tournament was it?”


My mother smiled at my father’s words .


“Yes! That’s right! Congratulations Arnos-chan . Emilia-sensei came by today to tell us . Arnos-chan is truly a genius . One of only 2 people chosen from the cla.s.s!”


My mother hugs me tightly .


It seems they really want me to partic.i.p.ate in the demon sword tournament if they’ve gone as far as to tell my mother and father .


“I don’t know if I’m going to enter or not yet . ”


“Eh? Why? If you get a good result in the demon sword tournament it’s easier to become a demon emperor . ”


That’s news to me .


“Really?”


Misha nods at my question .


“Achievements are required to become a demon emperor and results from the tournament count . ”


I see . Even in this peaceful era you still need strength to some extent .


“I don’t have a sword anyway . ”


I’ll just go with that .


“If it’s a sword leave it to your father . What type of sword do you want?”


Even if I intended to enter it’s not something I can entrust to my father……


“A normal sword is impossible as it would break in one blow . All partic.i.p.ants need a demon sword . ”


My father folds his arms and starts thinking .


“A demon sword was it? Papa’s heard of them . Aren’t they made with a special metal? A type of iron that can cut anything?”


My father’s blacksmith knowledge is from a human country . Even if you say a demon sword, they are not always magical . A demon sword only needs recognition to cut well .


“Alright . Papa’s going out . ”


My fathers face shows a proud expression . I’ve got a bad feeling about this .


“Now? It’s dinner time…… . ”


“It’ll just be for a couple days Isabella . Can you mind the shop?”


My mother laughs and smiles at my fathers who’s acting manly .


“Yes . Take care dear . ”


Though he seems excited, whatever sword my dad makes will be destroyed by a demon sword .


It’s also a bit premature . I don’t know if I’m entering the tournament yet .


“Don’t worry about a sword father . ”


“It’s fine, it’s fine . It’s not about a sword . Papa just remembered he has a little bit of business to attend to . ”


Really? What business do you have that requires you to be away for a couple days?


His excuse is just absurd .


“Even with a sword its a demon sword tournament . ”


“I know that . Well then, papa is off . ”


My father laughs while clapping my shoulder .


“Right . Protect your mother for me while I’m gone . ”


“No, wait father . ”


My father just laughs and claps my shoulder again .


“Right . Protect your mother for me while I’m gone . ”


“……… . . ”


What was that?


“Father, please listen . I—”


My father laughs again and claps my shoulder .


“Right . Protect your mother for me while I’m gone . ”


Is he a broken magic doll?


“…………………… . Aah . Leave it to me……………”


My father gives me a big thumbs up at my words .


Yare yare . I can’t keep up with my father at all .


“See you later . ”


My father opened the door and left .


“………………… . ”


Fumu…… . It’s fine I guess?


Even though I can’t use it in the tournament if its a good sword it will still be a good showpiece for the shop .


Though my father wants to grow the store he seems to have no intention of actually making any good money .


He does work hard though .


Firstly, how can I stop my father’s misunderstanding?


“Well then . Mama will finish dinner . ”


My mother returns to the kitchen .


“Don’t you want to partic.i.p.ate in the tournament?” Misha asks .


“The royal faction is planning to beat me by using the rules though I don’t think I’ll lose even if the rules are not in my favour . There’s nothing to gain if I do a partic.i.p.ate though . ”


Is this part of Avos Dillheavia’s plan? I’m hoping he shows his tail if things go well . If he’s got nothing to do with it there’s no point me partic.i.p.ating because I couldn’t care less about the royal factions .


If it’s a worthless game I might as well heed Melheys advice .


If that’s the case……


“Come . ”


At my words, a familiar spirit owl entered through the window .


“Go . ”


The immediately flew away after I gave it the order through Thought Transmission


“Is the academy closed tomorrow Misha?”


Misha nods .


“Do you have any plans?”


Misha shakes her head .


“Do you want to go out somewhere then?”


Misha looks at me with her deadpan expression .


“… . . Go out?”


“Aah . ”


Misha falls silent and thinks .


“………Us two?”


“That a problem?”


Misha shook her head frantically .


“Looking forward to it . ” She says while smiling .


“Is there anywhere you want to go?”


“Anywhere . ”


“Is there anything you want to do?”


“Anything . ”


Fumu . She really has no desires .


Saying that, this is Misha . She may just be holding back .


“What does Arnos want to do?”


“Anything is good . You can be a bit more forceful Misha . ”


Misha blinks a little as if she’s surprised .


“Me?”


“Aah . ”


“…… . . Must think I’m boring…… . ”


“Even doing something dull can be fun . ”


Misha smiled happily .


“Arnos is kind . ”


“Really?”


Misha nods .


“I’ll teach you . ” Mishas eyes meet mine “My favourite thing . ”


“What is it?”


“Not yet . Secret . ”


Is tomorrow going to be fun after all?


“……… . . ”


Nn? Misha is still staring at me .


She’s not saying anything but she doesn’t seem to be waiting for me to say anything either .


I think she wants to ask me something .


“What’s wrong? You can ask anything . ”


Misha suddenly looks a little embarra.s.sed .


“…… . . What kind of clothes does Arnos like?”


“Clothes? Let’s see . I don’t really care about appearance . If I had to say then probably a frock coat . ”


“Frock coat?”


Misha looked a little surprised then spoke in a slightly uneasy voice .


“…… . . Suit me…… . . ?”


“Nn?”


“Ah . ”


We both realised our conversations had gone in opposite directions .


“Are you talking about clothes for you to wear Misha?”


Misha nods .


“Even if you ask me I don’t really understand women’s clothes . ”


“…… . What colour do you like?”


Were talking about clothes for Misha to wear .


“Let’s see…… . White is good . Your uniform looks good on you . ”


Misha eyes round a little bit .


“Prefer trousers or skirts?”


“…… . That’s the first time I’ve ever been asked that . ”


Misha steps closer to me and stares into my face .


“Which one?”


Fumu . She’s being unusually insistent .


“I don’t really understand either of them…… . . ”


“Trousers?”


Misha stares into my eyes while asking .


“Skirt?”


Misha keeps asking .


“Hard clothes?”


Hard clothes? Does she mean a formal dress?


Formal dresses aren’t bad but I wouldn’t say I like them .


“Light clothes then?”


I’ve never thought about any of this .


She’s asking questions quickly so I have no time to form an answer .


“I got it . ”


I still haven’t answered anything but Misha withdraws .


“Arnos-chan, Misha-chan, dinners ready— . ”


My mother’s voice comes from the dining room .


“Go?”


“… . . Have you finished with your questions?”


*Fufuu* Misha laughs .


I went to the dining room together and with a happier than normal Misha .