Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

Although the maid looks like a human girl, she has a long centipede tail behind her.

"Ahem..." Not seeing the person she expected, the cat-eared girl cleared her throat. She deliberately lowered her voice, making her childish voice sound more mature, "I am the dark witch from this area, here to discuss some important matters with the owner of the castle."

"Hmm?" It was unclear whether the demonic insect maid understood. She tilted her head and asked, "Are you here to see the Demon King?"

“Exactly.” The cat-eared girl nodded.

Do you have an appointment?

"Huh? Huh?? Do I need to make an appointment...?"

"If you don't have an appointment, please forgive me for not being able to let you in."

"Waaah! But! But I have to see him tonight!" The cat-eared girl was holding a hollowed-out pumpkin. Upon hearing that she couldn't go in, she immediately panicked, "Let me in!! I'm not some suspicious bad guy!!"

“But…” the demonic insect maid hesitated. She glanced around at the person in front of her.

That black cloak covering him completely... it looks very suspicious no matter how you look at it...

"Let her in."

A dignified voice came from above. Upon receiving the order, the demonic maid immediately took a few steps back, opened the door as wide as possible, bowed before the girl, and gestured for her to enter.

hey-hey……

The cat-eared girl chuckled to herself, her two tails swaying uncontrollably.

With cheerful steps, she ran inside in a few quick strides.

The girl was familiar with the castle's layout and went up a long spiral staircase. She wandered through the maze-like rooms, running quickly to the door of the largest room at the far end.

This time, the girl didn't knock on the door. Instead, she burst through it, clutching the pumpkin in her hands.

"Master!!!~~~~~"

The cat-eared girl spread her arms and pounced, landing on the large bed with a thud.

She thought she would fall into the Demon King's arms on the bed, but the girl didn't expect to fall into empty air.

"Huh? Huh??"

Unable to overpower the person in the plan, the girl frantically searched the large bed.

"..."

Mikayi, who came out of the toilet, stared speechlessly at the scene.

He had a toothbrush dangling from his mouth and a towel around his neck. He didn't look like a demon king at all.

"...What are you looking for...?" Mikayi asked.

"Ouch! Master!!" The girl suddenly turned around and rammed straight into the man's chest.

"Pfft...cough cough..." Startled by the sudden bump, Mikayi swallowed the toothpaste.

"Ah, a demon lord actually has to brush her teeth?" Kuro nuzzled her master's chest, then raised her head, her hood falling down with the movement.

As if he had been fully charged in Mikaela's arms, Kuro acted cute for a few moments and then changed his demeanor again.

"Oh! I know! After you brush your teeth clean, you can kiss me on the lips later!"

"........."

Mikayi calmly peeled the octopus off his body and then went to the toilet to rinse his mouth.

When Mikayi reappeared before Kuro, his hands were already full of colorful candies.

Mikayi walked straight towards Kuro. Kuro tensed up immediately. She closed her eyes...

The eyes, and even the feet, were raised.

Bang bang bang—

It was the sound of a handful of candies being poured into a container.

Kuro squinted and peeked over. She saw Mikai putting the candy in her hand into the pumpkin she had brought.

"Ugh! You jerk! That's so mean! Shouldn't you be kissing me right now?!"

“Here. Halloween candy.” Mikayi patted the pumpkin filled with candy.

"Not this candy! I meant this candy!" Kuro pouted and pointed to his lips.

"........."

Seeing that his master hadn't reacted for a while, Kuro went to hug Mikayi's arm and shook it again.

"Give me some candy, Master!"

"Trick or treat!"

"Hmph, if I'm going to cause trouble, it won't be as simple as just giving a kiss!"

Kuro's gaze shifted to the large bed. She raised an eyebrow and winked with a smile.

Mikayi glanced at the bed, then at Kuro, who was getting closer and closer.

As if he had made a decision, he reached out a hand and circled it around to the back of Kuro's head.

Mikayi placed one hand on the back of Kuro's head, and the height difference between the two made him slowly squat down a little.

Mikai's face drew closer and closer to Kuro's, his breath brushing against her face. Kuro's heart raced, and her cheeks flushed instantly.

Kuro closed his eyes and carefully gripped the clothes on Mikayi's shoulders with both hands.

Cool lips brushed against his forehead, and Kuro frowned, about to complain.

However, when she opened her eyes and saw Mikayi less than two centimeters away from her, Kuro swallowed all the words she wanted to say.

The two were almost touching noses.

The coldness that once belonged to the Demon King's eyes had vanished, replaced by tenderness and affection on Mika's face. Those eyes that once inspired fear in all things were now filled with tenderness.

Kuro's lips moved, but she didn't speak. She tried to stand on tiptoe and hugged Mikayi's neck tightly. Her two long, slender cat tails reached over and wrapped around Mikayi's calves, rubbing back and forth.

Happy Halloween, you stinky teacher...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Author: Have a great Halloween, everyone! ()

I'll cause trouble if you don't give me a monthly pass! (fierce face)

101 Assassins

"Kuro!" Mikayi called out, knowing what was going on.

Kuro instinctively opened her eyes; the raccoon that should have been hit was still standing there. The black lightning didn't strike her; instead, it blasted into the ground.

If you look closely, the raccoon's body is transparent. The lightning bolt didn't miss; it simply passed right through the raccoon's body.

"Stealth magic".

A voice came from behind him, and Kuro turned around in surprise. The female voice was no longer soft and sweet; it sounded more like that of a cold-blooded killer who had taken countless lives.

"Thrust Enhancement." A head of short brown hair appeared in the field of vision, and the cane in the girl's hand gradually shortened and deformed, forming a sharp little dagger.

What...it's an assassin?!

Contrary to her appearance, this seemingly weak and timid girl is actually an assassin.

The raccoon had no intention of killing Kuro; the cold-blooded killer seemed to have been moved by the cat-eared girl's previous actions. She thrust her sword straight at Kuro's shoulder.

"Kuro!" Mikayi's heart tightened, and he slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

However, before his buttocks could fully leave the seat, he felt a direct gaze from the stands.

Renee glared at him angrily.

I am so hard...

Mikayi calmly sat back down in his original position.

The knife tip was about to pierce his shoulder when Kuro's surprise vanished, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly upward.

Her pink lips parted slightly, and her lips moved gently twice. The simplified incantation only required a few syllables: "Black Magic - Particle Shield".

A large area of ​​black particles, appearing from nowhere, rapidly formed a circular shield on Kuro's shoulder. The dagger failed to pierce his skin; instead, it was deflected by the black particles.

"You...?!" The raccoon jumped away. Her only skills were disguise and sneak attacks. If she couldn't take down her target after being exposed, she had basically already failed.

"Defensive magic, huh?" Kuro chuckled, patting the magic shield on his shoulder. "My master taught me."

Mikayi breathed a sigh of relief.

Kuro, though a bit gluttonous and playful at times, is incredibly dedicated when it comes to learning magic. She mastered the Particle Shield after only a few days of instruction.

The raccoon held the dagger to her chest, assuming a defensive stance. A soft incantation escaped her lips as she channeled earth magic in preparation for her next surprise attack.

Kuro naturally wouldn't wait any longer. Now that he knew the other party had such strength, keeping him around would only cause him trouble.

"This is my last move, little bear!" Kuro raised his short staff high, and black light gathered in the crystal ball. Her clothes weren't long enough, and this move revealed most of her belly, showing off her slender waistline, and her black stockings were faintly visible under her cloak.

"Oh...it seems I can also be this dark sorcerer..."

"I can too!"

Mikayi's hearing forced him to listen to these annoying sounds.

"I guess I won't let her dress like that at the academy anymore... Garter stockings aren't really appropriate for school, hmm." Mikayi thought to herself.

"<Dark Magic: Death Ray>!"

Kuro is now against the peerless light

His control over the line was extremely high, and the jet-black ray of light had become even thicker after this period of training.

The sunlight swept across the ground, scorching the marble of the circular platform until it emitted a burnt smell. Faced with such power, the crowd below gasped in shock.

"No, no, I don't think I can do it again..." The boys who had just been saying they could did it shrank back guiltily.

Although Clow Reaper's Death Ray was powerful enough, its speed was clearly restrained. It slowly shot towards the raccoon.

Anticipating danger, the raccoon jumped backward step by step. Only when it was forced off the platform did the dark light stop.

The match ends when one player falls outside the circular platform area.

"Hehe, easy peasy~" Kuro said with a grin, arms crossed.