Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 92 Mission: 02-6 Cursed Constitution
If Aine recommended a bunch of cosmetics to him, and he also learned that Meowmeow, the guy who was supposed to belong to the same organization as the demon-turned 'Death', was still active, these two things could barely be considered within Nero's plan, then being dragged by Aine to the clothing section of the mall to change into a bunch of clothes was completely unexpected.

Originally, Nero had been wearing something more neutral today simply to better conceal his demonic traits, lest Aine, who had seen "Samael," discover his true identity. However, when questioned by Aine, Nero was forced to blame it all on Fortuna's influence, earning him sympathetic glances and a look of Aine in full bloom.

After entering the girls' advantageous territory, Aine's fighting power skyrocketed, multiplied, and intensified. Her momentum instantly surpassed Nero's, completely controlling the course of the date. Nero didn't even have the nerve to protest before she dragged him to choose clothes. His only resistance was to express his wish for a higher neckline.

After all, this is the bottom line. Once Aine sees the demonized part below Nero's collarbone, the fact that Nero is equal to Samael will be completely exposed.

Fortunately, this matter could be easily brushed off with excuses like shyness. When the two of them reappeared, Nero had already changed out of his jacket and trousers and into a blue and white dress that Aine had chosen.

“As expected, blonde hair goes with blue,” Aine said contentedly.

The people of Wano Country may indeed have been deeply poisoned by the image of "Alice".

By the way, not only the skirt, Aiyin also picked out a series of accessories for Nero, including hairbands, ear clips, bow ties, stockings, small leather shoes, etc. She even put on some light makeup for Nero on the spot and temporarily told Nero how to use makeup remover.

Looking at Nero at this moment, Aine's expression became more and more satisfied. She even patted her chest and said, "If you want to buy something in the future, you can call me for help!"

Although Nero had no intention of doing it again, he still had no choice but to say, "Then I'll trouble you, Aine."

By the time everything was over, it was already time for lunch. So, the two of them naturally filled their stomachs at a snack bar inside Sunshine City, rested for a while, and then went to the aquarium as originally planned.

The choice of venue for the rendezvous revealed Nero's true intentions. The Sora no Mori Aquarium and the Evening Primrose Planetarium, both located on the tenth-floor plaza of Sunshine City, were frequented by Takamatsu Deng. Unsurprisingly, Deng was an acquaintance of Shuangshi Hemu and likely held crucial information.

Nero plans to take the initiative to create a "chance encounter".

However, although he was going to manufacture it, Nero actually didn't know Takamatsu Deng's schedule, and he just came here to try his luck today.

At least Nero himself felt that he had a lot of fun at the aquarium, and Aine seemed to be the same. And at the planetarium, being able to look at the bright starry sky, which you could never see in the city, was a nice way to relax.

When the two of them walked out of the planetarium, it was almost dusk. Nero and Aine each bought a hot drink and rested on the steps near the entrance.

A moment later, a slight "uh" sounded from behind them. Nero turned his head and saw that it was Takamatsu Deng holding a notebook.

"Takamatsu-san?"

In her eyes, Gao Songdeng raised his hand slightly, as if he wanted to greet the two of them, but he quickly withdrew his hand, lowered his head, and quickened his pace.

If I don't say something here to keep her here, the purple-haired girl in front of me will soon disappear without a trace. So, Nero spoke again:
"Why, you said you would die?"

Gao Songdeng shuddered violently, and his hands holding the notebook tightened a little.

"Eh? What's the topic?"

Aine was obviously still in a state of shock, and she was unaware of the rumors that Takamatsu Deng said he would "bring death."

Takamatsu Deng clutched her notebook tightly, as if it were a shield capable of stopping bullets. After a few seconds of silence, she spoke, "I've been... cursed." Her tone was sincere, but her words were hard to believe: "Anyone who becomes my friend will eventually die."

"Curse?!" Aine's eyes widened in shock. This world was filled with demons, possessing a wide variety of powers. Demons and the demonic realm were even the primary focus of many scientists. Even so, concepts like "curses" were still relegated to legend and superstition. In this world, summoning a demon wouldn't make it obey your commands. Demons were the enemies of humanity, filled with malice and uncontrollable.

"What cursed you?" Nero asked as if with concern.

Deng bit his lip, lowered his eyes and looked away, and answered in an almost inaudible voice: "It's my own fault."

Then she stopped communicating and ran away.

“Ah…” Aine subconsciously reached out her hand to hold him back, but she didn’t know what to say.

After a moment, she turned around and looked at Nero awkwardly: "Takamatsu-san seems to have some secrets."

"……Yes."

Nero glanced at Aine, then immediately looked away. She was now certain that Aine truly didn't know about Takamatsu Touma's situation. Her eyes were too honest, and she had no ability to lie.

But it was probably only a matter of time. Aine had already figured out a lot from Deng's behavior: "She must have been... upset by something, right? An old friend died unexpectedly, or something?"

Nero shook his head and answered her: "I don't know, but I really hope she can get over it soon."

“Let’s go back.” Aine shook the empty cup in her hand and made a suggestion.

"Ah."

The two of them were now preparing to go to the station together. While Nero wasn't sure if Aine was satisfied, she felt the trip had been worthwhile. Having successfully established a good relationship with Aine and extracted some information from the person, she had already surpassed her original goal.

Nero looked at Aine—she must have been quite happy. Her expression didn’t lie, and her feelings were quite direct.

"I've arrived at my stop." Aine said goodbye first, waving goodbye as she walked out of the car: "See you later, Neroro~"

What is Neroro? Nero waved at Aine, and after a second of hesitation, he realized that this was a nickname Aine had given him, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

However, just as Aine stepped out of the train, Nero smelled a hidden demonic presence. She immediately became alert, scanning the surrounding area and confirming that everything was alright, then followed the crowd into the station.

"Aine, you're such a troubled person."

Nero looked at the pink hair that was blending into the crowd and gradually disappearing into the distance, and sighed helplessly.

(End of this chapter)