Funeral, what should I do if I reincarnate as a demon?

"Because of such long hair! And.... cough..." Connie tried to suppress the shock, and he couldn't help asking about those overly obvious features that he hadn't finished talking about: "Why, why would a big shot like you be bullied by street thugs."

"Master Ash is not an ordinary street thug."

"Huh... not an ordinary street thug??"

It was a strange explanation, not to mention Connie was a little stunned, even Ash was a little suspicious of his ears.

He always felt that this was a deliberate revenge, so he couldn't help but turn back and pinch Zanze's face: "Please... Can't you explain it clearly? Isn't it easier to be misunderstood with such a strange statement?"

"Sorry, what I want to say is... Master Ash is..." It was the first time that Zanze encountered such a thing, which made him look a little distressed. He pondered for a long time before looking at him again and said seriously: "What is the best way to say this?"

"Don't ask me!"

"Then... is actually a good person?"

Zanze racked his brains and could only come up with a slightly subtle answer. After he finally let go, he breathed a sigh of relief and quietly took a step back.

After confirming the safe distance, she looked at Connie again with an expressionless face, thought about it thoughtfully, and suddenly asked knowingly:

"...Why do you know me, but not Lord Ash."

"Huh? Because don't you go to the Magic Association every day? I occasionally met you once when I went there before...I am more surprised that you know an unknown person like me."

"Because I remember the appearance and names of all the branch magicians." Zanze replied lightly, and looked up at Ash, and said seriously:

"Speaking of this... Lord Ash, you really should come more often, otherwise, let alone the people below, even the newly promoted first-level magicians will regard your existence as a legend."

"...Didn't you go there two years ago?"

"If you can show up more often, at least the front desk will know you, and you won't have to go through so much trouble before."

"...I also have all kinds of things to do."

Ash probably understood that Zanze should hope that he could come here more often, but he couldn't do anything about it.

In the past ten years, he not only had to practice magic and martial arts, but also had to take care of all aspects. Recently, he also had a job of taking care of children. In recent years, he even had no time to be an examiner.

Therefore, except for occasionally going home to visit, he basically went directly to Celia's office when he came to the Magic City.

Either he occupied Celia's lounge, or occasionally went to the private library. He rarely went to the hall that was like an audience hall, and the people who appeared there were all first-level magicians.

As for ordinary magicians... except for a few special ones, it is impossible for them to know him, especially those who appeared in the past ten years; because the last time Celia split the department was when Zanze almost died last time.

And he was busy enough, it was impossible to waste time with the grassroots people. It would be better to directly convey the things that needed to be done to those first-level magicians... After all, no senior executives would personally explain things.

In the final analysis, he basically didn't do the work here in recent years. He just came here to read books, or to take care of Zanze. The workplace was mainly in the Demon King City and the King's Capital. After all, the Magic Association was not as important as the other two.

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When Ash showed a distressed expression under Zanze's fixed gaze, Connie couldn't help but stare at him and observe.

After all, even a first-level magician called him "sir", he must be a great man, and she always felt... where she had heard this name before?

She didn't even know why, but she seemed to have seen this person before... So after thinking hard for a long time, she suddenly raised her hand and pointed at Ash and exclaimed:

"——I remember!! You are the annoying uncle!!"

"The annoying uncle..."

".....Ash Sir?" The sudden accusation made Ash confused, and Zanze widened his eyes in surprise: "You are not really... going to be a gangster, are you?"

"How is it possible! I basically go to the Magic Association every time I come here, and it's still in the core area! Ordinary magicians can't enter and let me act like a gangster. Ah! "

"Ah....Do you really want to be a hooligan so much?"

"——Just giving an example! Don't take it from a weird angle, okay?" Ash was a little crazy, and he directly put his hand on Connie's head, threatening with a fake smile:

"You'd better explain it clearly and give me back my innocence, otherwise...I will let you know how annoying I am as an uncle."

"——Don't mess with my hair~! You perverted...Huh? Your body is so heavy! ? "

She wanted to raise her hand to wave it away, but the abnormal gravity made her unable to move for a moment, and even her legs were shaking.

"I'm a gentle uncle, so I won't get angry right away, but I'm also a feminist, so...If you don't want to be thrown into the river to take a bath, please explain the slander against me in front of my juniors. "

"....Ugh~!" Connie looked very reluctant in the face of his threat, and gritted his teeth and said: "You...you used to be so arrogant and directly asked my friend...Fellen to leave here!"

"...Fellen? Friend? Leave?" Ash brainstormed hard for a while, and then nodded in sudden realization:

"Ah, when you put it that way, it reminds me that when Fellen was in the magic academy, it seemed that Fellen had two good friends? It seems that they came to our house? But...have we met?"

"...You may not know me, but I know you, because Fellen showed us your photo."

"The ancestral photo?"

"And...you also appeared when I dropped out of school...I will never forget it." Connie looked like he wanted to bite someone: "At that time...you didn't care!"

"Really?...But didn't you recognize me now?"

"This, this is...who knew that you hadn't changed in so many years?" Connie showed an embarrassed expression in an instant.

And Ash did not bully her anymore, but took back his hand helplessly, and patted her head:

"Okay, okay, it happened so many years ago, let the past be the past, I won't bother with you anymore, and you don't have to think about it all the time."

"You are not qualified to say that to me... But..." Connie combed her hair and stared at him vigilantly: "Firen, are you back?"

"I'm back, you can just go to my house... If you still remember the location."

"——Of course, I'm not like an annoying uncle like you!"

After saying this, Connie made a face at him, and then quickly fled the scene, as if he was going to go directly to his house, which made him feel a little bad.

The Buried Fulilian·The Journey Officially Begins: Chapter 24 I Want to Become a Closer Existence than Zanze's Father!

Ash didn't care about the kid making faces at him, but...

Looking at the girl running towards his home, he couldn't help but touch his chin and worry: "I don't feel like going home for a while..."

"Why?"

The inexplicable remarks made Zanze, who had been listening quietly, look puzzled.

"Because she will definitely tell my children about my relationship with you."

"Is there any problem with that?"

"I left with an excuse that I had something important to do."

"...Really?"

Zanze opened his eyes slightly and showed a surprised expression. This made him a little puzzled in turn: "What did you think?"

"Lord Ash thinks it's important to have dinner with me." Zanze didn't even think about giving an answer, and couldn't help looking at him for confirmation: "...Misunderstood again?"

"...Well, it's not entirely a misunderstanding."

Facing the cute junior's worried look of being misunderstood, Ash could only smile helplessly, and nodded and stroked the furry head.

Going out to eat together is important, but at first he was planning to clean up his own house and cover up the traces of his visit... But he still felt it would be better not to say such hurtful words.

He was just a little worried about the situation after returning home, but now he had come out, and there was a cute girl next to him, so other things were not a big deal, so he could just put them aside for now... That's what he thought now.

But.....

"Master Ash... why do you keep touching my hair?"

"Because the height is just right~" He stretched out his hand and gestured, the girl in front of him was just like a handrail, just the right height to touch his head.

This made Zanze feel a little subtle, but before he could say anything, Ash couldn't help asking:

"Speaking of which, I've said before that girls need to take care of their hair a little more diligently, Zanze, when was the last time you washed your hair?"

"It's a little long and not easy to deal with... But I did wash it yesterday."

"Did you really wash it yesterday when it's so long?" A little surprised that such long hair was really taken care of diligently, he unconsciously picked up a strand of hair and put it in front of him and smelled it.

This immediately made Zanze open his mouth slightly, and he subconsciously took two steps back: "——What, what?"

"Check the smell~ And it's just hair, right? What's wrong?"

"........It's indeed just hair, but I always feel... a little embarrassed..."

"It's okay, it's the fragrance of flowers, it's not bad at all!"

"...Because I added flower petals when I washed my hair." Zanze looked at him as if he wanted to comfort himself, but couldn't help but sigh and whispered: "It's not just a matter of smell... Lord Ash is really, even stranger than me..."

"No, I still know that girls have a sense of shame, but ah." Ash, who was sharp-eared, heard this and subconsciously explained: "To some extent, I have watched you grow up, right?"

"...If it's just meeting occasionally, it must be very irresponsible. In addition... You are not my guardian." This unique way of interpretation made Zanze couldn't help but sigh in his heart again: "After all... My father wouldn't do this either."

"Then I want to be closer to you than your father, how about that?" Ash suddenly interrupted her thoughts again, with a serious and joking tone.

"???... What do you mean?" Zanze's voice unconsciously carried a bit of surprise and confusion: "Want to establish a deeper relationship with me...?"

"Haha, don't think about it, I just want to say it on a whim, I don't have anything in mind."

"... I think so, you always do this... unexpectedly?"

Zanze responded softly. Although she had expected it in her heart, after confirming it again, she still couldn't help but let out an inaudible sigh.

She wouldn't be angry at this point. After all, she had known him for more than ten years and had already experienced his temperament.

But even though they had known each other for a long time, every time she was with Ash, her usually calm heart would always be stirred up by his playful words or actions.

Although for Zanze, who always gives people a dull and expressionless impression... she surprisingly doesn't hate this situation.

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As agreed in advance, Ash led Zanze into a nearby restaurant and fulfilled his promise to treat him.

At the table, he patiently explained to Zanze the magic formula proposed two years ago. Those complex and exquisite theories also became vivid and easy to understand under his explanation.

However, Ash couldn't help but have a little doubt in his heart: Has Zanze never tried to explore this formula in depth in the past two years?

Or, she could at least ask Celia, who is always by her side, right? No... She and Celia are not so harmonious, it would be normal not to ask.

Although there are still some doubts, he quickly put these thoughts behind his mind and shared each other's recent situation with Zanze.

The topic naturally extended to the field of magic and Celia's recent situation.

Ash cleverly guided the conversation, secretly thinking whether he could sneak into Celia's private library safely without meeting Celia.

Just like that... In the blink of an eye, the lights were dim, and even the restaurant was about to close. Ash settled the bill as promised, and then accompanied Zanze on the way home.

But halfway through the walk, Zanze suddenly stopped and turned his eyes to Ash who was looking around:

"Master Ash, I have always had a question."

"Hmm? What?"

"... Why do you insist on sending me home every time after nightfall?" Zanze's voice was a little confused.

"Because you are a girl, walking alone at night is always a little more unsafe."

"...Although I am not as powerful as you, I am also a first-level magician." Zanze tilted his head like a bird in confusion: "And...close combat is also my strength."

"It's not that kind of danger...You really have common sense selectively."

"...Only this matter, I don't want you to say it." Zanze exhaled a little.

"I know what you want to say, but the danger I want to say is not just physical danger." Ash smiled lightly and answered casually: "And the feeling of wanting to protect a person has nothing to do with whether the other person is strong or not."

"...I don't understand."

"You will understand when you grow up."

"...How old do you think I am now?" Zanze pursed his lips slightly, as if he was a little sensitive to the word "grown up".

"Definitely younger than me."

"Although it is true, I am not...sigh..."

Zanze wanted to say something, but at the end of the hesitation, he sighed softly and gave up the idea of ​​entanglement on this issue.

The two of them strolled on the late night street with few pedestrians, and soon they could see Zanze's house.

"Come to think of it... I wasn't just talking casually just now." Just as Zanze was walking towards his house, Ash suddenly said something strange, which made her stop involuntarily, and a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes: "... What's the matter?"

"I want to be closer to you than your father..." Ash smiled, but there was a subtle seriousness in his words: "Although it was a sudden thought, if you encounter any trouble, you can tell me at any time. After all, I really want to be closer to Zanze."