Urban Heights Eifukucho

"Devil King, dare to explain me about earlier?"

"Emi, actually umm… I was… you know…"

Everything started a while ago, in room 101, Villa Rosa Sasazuka. As always, Maou and Emi got into a fight. But what's the main reason behind all these?

Previously in Villa Rosa Sasazuka

"Mmm, delicious."

"Your hand is so tasty."

"Be careful with your choice of words, Acieth."

"Maou, you're so mean."

"I must admit, you're unbeatable when it comes to cooking."

Ashiya, praising the cook, put his gaze on the Devil King.

"My liege, would you mind trying the fish curry, it's so well prepared."

"I'm gonna try out every single dish tonight, Ashiya. It's not always you get to eat all these delicious foods. Yahoooo."

"Papa, I love this too. I will eat more."

"Alas Ramus, Papa promise you to get these foods more often after we are done with our stuffs, okay?"

Maou assured her daughter, himself being unsure about future.

"Hmm, 'kay."

Alas Ramus replied with a pumped-up smile.

"You really need to teach your daughter on how to cook sometimes, Lailah."

"Hey Devil King, What's that supposed to mean?"

"Who knows what she have been feeding Alas Ramus for all these days?"

In room 101, Villa Rosa Sasazuka, Nord and Lailah arranged a dinner party for everyone this night. It's because it was probably their last meeting in Japan. The Devil King and his army decided the next day to be the day of their journey to Ente Isla, to accomplish the mission of "Battle to defeat Gods". For now, almost everyone was present in room 101. Maou, Ashiya, Urushihara, Emi, Suzuno, Rika, Alas Ramus, Acieth, Amane, Nord and Lailah. The two whose absence was highly felt were Shiba and Chiho. Shiba was busy with her management work. And for Chiho, she just didn't wish to come. To her, this was a farewell party. But she believed with every bit of heart that this is not gonna be the last time they're enjoying meal together. So, sticking to the fragile hope that they're gonna meet again soon, she rejected the invitation. They also invited Gabriel and Sariel. But both those angels refused to come as they also sheltered the same hope as Chiho secretly in their mind.

However, at this moment, everyone's busy praising Lailah for her amazing cooking skills. But the sudden comment came out from Maou instantly caused Emi to reach the peak of anger. But controlling herself, she replied,

"Devil King, you…. I'll deal with you later."

The Devil King, realizing what he have done, started to find excuse…

"I… um… you know… uh…mm…"

…but failed.

"Tonight is gonna be a harsh one"he thought to himself.

Soon they finished their dinner and were getting ready to head to own place. Maou and Emi just started to live together to give Alas Ramus a family-like feeling. But suddenly,

"I'm staying here tonight."

"My liege, What are you saying?"

"Are you afraid of that hero?"

Lucifer interrupted while Emi gone upstairs with Suzuno to bring some notes about the plans that Ashiya and Suzuno made for the mission.

"Shut up, Urushihara. Don't forget that I'm still your king.

"But my liege, you made a promise to your daughter that you two are never gonna be apart. You should keep your promise as a father."

"Huh you don't have to remind me, I know. And I'm not gonna break my promise for all these silly matters."

"Your Demonic Highness, glad to hear that from you."

"Ahh It's already nine. If I waste any more time, I'll miss the last train. Damn, what's keeping Emi so long! So, last words from me, Keep your spirits all up and be prepared for tomorrow."

"You should be the one doing that."

"Urushihara, this is not the time for these kind of stuffs. I'm sorry my liege. Be safe on your way back there."

"Yes, I will."

Maou replied to both Ashiya and Urushihara.

"Goodbye everyone"

As Emi, already merged with Alas Ramus, returned to room 101, they took their leave.

Back in Urban Heights Eifukucho

"Enough, just what do you think you're doing? You talking bad about me is not my problem. But in front of Alas Ramus? You know that'll leave a bad impression of me on her."

"I was just praising Lailah, I didn't mean anyth…"

"So why do you just have to bring out my name there?"

"Hey, calm down. This can be our last day with Alas Ramus. I don't want to start a conflict now. Anyway, your cooking isn't half bad."

"How do you know? I don't remember ever making any special dish for you. Since you and I started to live together, the food I made is not even close to the best I can do."

"Are you forgetting the time when you invaded our kitchen?"

"H-how do you know that?

"That's a secret."

"Ahh Devil King, you…"

Emi burst with anger. And at the same time, she started to blush.

"Well, we don't know what the future has got for us. So, let me clear everything now. I also know about the chocolates you gave me on The Valentines' Day"

Emi, completely losing control over herself, kneeled down on the floor.

"A-and that's why you gave me a return gift on the W-white Day?"

"You got it right."

Everything fell silent for a moment. After a few minutes, Emi merged with the sleeping Alas Ramus again and broke the silence.

"Are you done with your confession?"

"What? Do you wanna say Something?

"Well, um… I've got something to confess as well."

"Okay, go on, I'm listening."

"I know about your true intentions behind invading Ente Isla."

"Say what?"

"Yeah, Suzuno told me. I heard everything tonight while I was upstairs with Suzuno."

"Damn, that Suzuno…"

"Well it was me who forced her to spill out everything that happened in Ente Isla when you went to rescue me. 'Cause you know, this is the last …"

"B-but this was supposed to be a secret."

"Devil King, I forgive you."

"Whoaa w-wait, are you really Emi?"

"I am"

Emi replied with a guileless smile. Then she walked near the balcony. The moonlight lit her face up a little.

"Sadao Maou, you're not my enemy anymore."

"Emi, do you even have the slightest idea on what you're talking about?"

"I have complete control over myself right now. And I'm not drunk. So you know, What I'm talking is coming directly from the bottom of my heart."

"…"

"You speechless or what?"

"If we are able to make it this time and decide to stay in Japan, are you sure you won't regret for all these stuffs you confessed tonight?"

"Not even a bit."

"…"

"I really hope to make it out this time. For the sake of Alas Ramus, and also, for my sake."

"For your sake?"

"This is a very selfish wish. But... this is true. Hey, Devil King…"

Emi, bracing herself and gathering all her energy and spirit, spoke up.

"I want to live with all of you again, just like Chiho do."

"I'm not sure if you're the Emi I know?"

"Alas Ramus is already asleep. It's too bad that I couldn't spend much time with her tonight."

"You uh… we will. After the battle is over."

Emi, who was looking at the moon for all this time, turned her head around with a perplexed look, just to see Maou's face. And all she saw was a confident Maou, smiling gently while looking directly in her eyes.

"Emi…"

Maou, stood up and made an attempt to walk towards The Hero.

"The last thing I'm gonna confess tonight…"

After approaching her completely,

"…Is that…"

Maou put his hands on Emi's both shoulders.

"…I also want to be with you all together, forever."

In the dim light of the moon, The Devil King pulled The Hero closer to himself and hugged her, who was his mortal enemy not too long ago. There was no defensive force from the Hero's side, like the hero already gave up, was accepting her defeat, in a way only those two could understand.

"But for now, I wanna spend this night with you, only you."

Thus, both Emi and Maou forgot about the plans Emi brought for their mission.