Canon is Devil Hunter Yohko

[yohko]

Maybe you should find something for me to do . . ? I know it's difficult, because you're so busy, but Kirisawa-san and I are just bo~ored. I'm not asking for a boyfriend . .

Although that would be super cool.

[ . . . ]

Be brave then, mun!

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[blue_eyed_devil]

[He's giving her a long, like he expects to see through her somehow.]

How disappointing.

[yohko]

. . .

[ Just. This face. Forever. ]

And what's wrong with my happiness?

[blue_eyed_devil]

It's impossible. And it's pointless for a devil hunter to wish for that kind of thing.

It wouldn't make you happy anyway.

[yohko]

. . .

[ Oh, it's coming. ]

But I . . .

[ Wait for it. ]

I . . you . .

[ Here it is. ]

YOU'RE impossible!!

[ Whiii~~ine. ]

[blue_eyed_devil]

[Heh. Well, that alone was kind of worthwhile.]

Even if you managed to escape hunting devils, that kind of life would only disappoint you.

[yohko]

I don't see how not hunting devils would make me unhappy...

[ Sniff. ]

[blue_eyed_devil]

It's who you are. You're already bored. Do you think that doing less would be any better?

[yohko]

Doing less would give me more time to do other stuff that won't make me bored?

[ Simple enough, right? ]

[blue_eyed_devil]

...

[Damn. Okay, okay, she has a point.]

Isn't it your job to hunt them?

[yohko]

Yes, but...

[ Thumb twiddle. ]

Um. If I didn't have to. This is all hypological.

[ She means hypothetical. ]

[blue_eyed_devil]

[He considers arguing the point, or tossing out some sarcastic comment highlighting the fact that it's impossible and useless to waste time on.

But that's not what he does. Instead, he thinks over the suggestion again. What if?]

If that were the case... Then there are a lot of things we'd rather be doing.

[yohko]

[ And that catches her off guard. A bit.

She arches a curious brow. ]

What would you rather be doing?

[blue_eyed_devil]

Does it matter? There's nothing else either of us can be doing.

[Hmph. What, demons can't have a life? Shh, don't answer that.]

...If there were no demons, then I guess we'd both be without a purpose.

[yohko]

[ Uh, you don't want her answering that, srsly. ]

HAH. Says you! I can think of a bajillion other things I'd rather be doing!

[blue_eyed_devil]

[It's not actually that surprising. She did say that was what she liked.]

How disappointing.

[yohko]

Disappointing that I want to have a life outside of hunting?

[ Snort. ]

If you say so.

[blue_eyed_devil]

Disappointing that you don't take it more seriously.

[Yes, she is being lectured by the half-devil.]

[yohko]

[ Her braids flatten against her head, reflecting her mood. ]

Yeah, well . . .

[ A pause. ]

Wait, why do you care so much?

[blue_eyed_devil]

I don't.

But you're wasting your strength if you avoid it like that.

[yohko]

I dunno. Seems like you care. You keep lecturing me . . .

[blue_eyed_devil]

Hmph.

It's just foolish to waste what you already have.

[yohko]

[ Squint. ]

And what is this that I "already have"?

[ Her fingertips serving as quotation marks; her voice a little bit teasing. ]

[blue_eyed_devil]

[And he gives her a narrow-eyed look right back.]

Strength. The ability to do something about your life and be more than just human.

[yohko]

Oh~h.

[ In typical Yohko fashion, she only focuses more on the former part of his response than the latter. ]

So you admit I'm stro~ong.

[blue_eyed_devil]

[Damn it, Yohko! LISTEN WHEN HE TALKS TO YOU.]

For a human.

[yohko]

[ La la la~! ]

It's a compliment. From you. I'll take what I can get.

[blue_eyed_devil]

[B|]

But you can do better.

[yohko]

[ I said, "LA LA LA~!" It means no can hear you, Vergie! ]

We all can, but I'm happy to hear you say that.

[blue_eyed_devil]

[Stop ignoring him, Yohko!]

Tch! Don't be so complacent.