I chose to sit in front of her on a chair and prepared to listen attentively. Thinking about it, I decided to ask a question first. "Do you hate the demon clan?" "I hate them, but I don't hate you," she replied with a sweet smile. Before she fell deeper into her fantasy, I wanted to wake her up with a bang. "If you only like me for my looks, I advise you not to waste your time on me. It's not allowed by reality, and don't forget who I am. Don't ignore my essence just because I have a pretty face." I am like a disaster to them, humans. I am the opposite of them after all. "It doesn't matter, as long as I can see you every day, I'm satisfied," Hifumi said calmly. I hesitated for half a minute before speaking. "I won't take you with me for the next battle. I'll leave you in the Eulysses City. Maybe when I destroy your country and feel happy, I can take you to the demon clan's imperial city for fun. I don't discriminate against humans." Hifumi shook her head. "I can help you out. As long as you return my gun to me, I can still be useful on the battlefield." I was quite shocked by Hifumi's words. "You want to help me fight against humans? Do you know what you're saying?" "Yes, I just need to be by your side." "How can I trust you?" To be honest, Hifumi's switch to a traitor of humans caught me off guard. Compared to Minnis, who strongly resisted before, I couldn't help but feel that this was abnormal. "I can't prove it, but my combat power is low. I can only act as a long-range shooter. If I have any treacherous intentions towards your demon clan, any demon clan member can kill me. I have no self-defense." I pondered with my head down. I didn't want to kill Hifumi, not because I felt anything towards her but because she wasn't a threat to me. Moreover, Hifumi might have some knowledge of firearms and would still be useful even without the magic stone. Besides, her gun apparently had considerable power. I remember the last time... I asked her as I lifted my head. "By the way, what was that purple laser you used to attack me last time, and why was it so fast?" "Um, that was emitted using a magic stone and can enhance bullet magic to very fast speeds. There are few people in this world who can react to it, except for you. But that stone has only three chances left, and our humans only have that one stone left. It was taken back up there to continue researching. Even without the magic stone, I can still shoot out powerful bullets and condense them into a beam shape through magic concentration. I can definitely help you on the battlefield. Speaking of that, are you going to blame me? I shot you quite badly. But I will also be punished if I don't follow the hero's arrangements and will be condemned by everyone when I go back." "My self-healing ability is strong, so I didn't think too much of it." "Good, I would feel guilty if I made such a cute person angry." Looking at Hifumi's smiling face, I put aside the business at hand for the moment and started to become curious about her experiences. "Why are you different from other humans?" Hifumi was silent for a while before answering me. "Do you think it's possible for humans to fall in love with demons?" "Of course, I don't think it's a big deal. This kind of plot has been overused in novels and anime, where the hero ends up with the demon king," I replied. "Not only does the demon clan explicitly prohibit any interaction with humans, but we humans also do the same. We actively exclude the demon clan. However, there is always a little exchange between the two countries, and some demons and humans develop feelings from it. But if it is discovered that one has any interaction with the demon clan, they will certainly face imprisonment and be ostracized by everyone. I don't know what the demon clan is really like, but even lower lifeforms have some sensibility and kindness. Why must the demon clan always be portrayed as uniformly brutal?" So did she have a relationship with a demon or did someone close to her have a relationship with a demon and tragically came to light?I nodded.

"You're quite wise," I said.

Hif shook her head with a helpless smile.

"Of course, I believe that there are still some good beings among your demon race, but compared to those who are pro-war, they are too few. We humans have long been disappointed by your demon race, and even fearful. It was only when I first picked up a gun on the battlefield that I realized we humans have no choice but to fight to the end. Oh, by the way, I'm an orphan. I was ostracized in the orphanage when I was young. That's why I can break free from their circle and think independently."

Hif shook her legs, and the chains rattled. Her initially happy face now had a hint of sadness.

It seems like everyone has their own story.

"I'm selfish, you know. A person's life passes in just a few decades. I only want to pursue the things I love. I initially picked up a gun out of curiosity for this new invention. After death, nothing exists. I've walked all this way just for my own happiness. I've always liked cute things, and now that I see you, I won't hesitate to chase after you."

"I think I understand."

She didn't directly say why she was different from other humans, but she explained the ways in which she was different from them.

"Huh? Is that all the reaction you have? I've told you so much."

"Yeah."

I sat up straight.

Although I didn't show much reaction, I did listen carefully to Hif's words.

"Well, forget it. But I never expected Yiluodiya to be such a good listener. If I said all this in front of humans, I would be called a weirdo, berated, and ostracized. I've kept all this inside for so long, and now I can finally say it."

"I'm glad to listen."

After all, she was talking about human matters. Know yourself, know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. There's no harm in learning more about humans.

I estimated the time and realized it was quite late. If I didn't go take a shower soon, I wouldn't have time to be intimate with my master.

I stood up from the chair, said goodbye to Hif with a puzzled expression on her face.

"I have to go now, but I'll listen to you more tomorrow."

Hif's expression turned reluctant, and her forced smile seemed a bit strained.

"Can you please consider involving me in your affairs from now on? I just want to see you every day."

"Yeah, I'll give you a reply as soon as possible."

Unconsciously, my tone became much softer when talking to her.

Can feelings really be developed just through a conversation? No wonder Nora likes to chat with me so much.

I turned around, ready to leave Hif's room, but she stopped me.

"Oh, Yiluodiya, Ferri is actually a pretty good person too. Although we often clash in opinions, that doesn't change the fact that he's a good person. Plus, he has a lot of interesting knowledge. If you could have a good conversation with him, you might gain a lot."

"Got it."

"Also!"

I turned my head back, looking at her with confusion, but without impatience.

"What's up?"

"Can you have someone bring me some materials? I want to make a pillow or something in your likeness."

My mouth twitched.

"Declined."

With Hif's pained expression, I left her room.

After taking a shower, I could finally go find my master. I wanted to ask her opinion on whether I should bring Hif along for the expedition.

I opened my master's room door and greeted her.

My master was propping her chin up on the single sofa next to the table. When she saw me come in, she raised an eyebrow.

"Where have you been playing? It's so late for you to come."

Upon hearing my master's words, I couldn't help but smile.

"Does that mean you've been waiting for me to come?"

My master looked up at me, hesitated for a moment, and then smiled and nodded.

I was so happy that I couldn't close my little mouth, and in a rush, I hugged my master, wrapping my arms around her neck, rubbing against her familiarity, and breathing in her scent.

"I went to find that human woman named Hif. She told me a lot of things. I'm here to report to you."

"It seems like something serious. Sit up and tell me."

My master gently patted my back, and I stopped, leaving her embrace and sitting on the chair in front of her."So, Shifu wants to join us and help us fight humans on the battlefield. She said she would do anything as long as she gets to see me every day. I don't know whether to believe her or not, so I came to ask you," he explained.

"Having humans fight for us against humans is not normal," said his master, a little surprised.

The master was not as good at reading the protagonist's mind anymore, but he didn't keep any secrets from her.

"Also, Shifu really likes me. She even said she wants to make a pillow that looks like me."

"Did you tell her that you used to be human?" she asked.

"No," he replied, and his master frowned.

"That's even stranger."

The protagonist was silent for a while before finally grabbing his master's hand and placing it on his chest.

His heart began to race, not sure why he suddenly wanted to rub his soft palm against his own chest.

No, no, he needed to focus on the task at hand.

"What's wrong?" his master asked, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"It's just so bothersome. Why don't you just read my mind?" he said.

If he could just replay what Shifu had said in his head, his master would immediately know what was going on.

"Okay," his master replied, staring at him intently. He knew she was doing this to be more efficient, but he still couldn't help but feel embarrassed and flustered.

Especially since his emotions would be completely exposed in front of her using her mind-reading ability.

"Okay, got it." His master removed her hand from his chest and then patted him on the head. "Do you like her?"

"No," I answered. I only like my master.

She smirked. "So, let me rephrase. How do you feel about bringing her with us?"

"Not good. I'm afraid she will harm you. After all, she is still a human, and we cannot trust her completely."

"You make the decision. She won't threaten me."

His master released his hand, as if Shifu were not a big deal.