The Tale of the Alchemist and the Demon

The two came to the new country without any risk, and soon settled down in a big seaside city.They changed their pseudonyms and identities, and bid farewell to their past.Yue began to continue his activities as an alchemist, but he has been careful not to stick to his previous research, and only made deals with some merchants.Soon, his reputation gradually spread in this area.

There are many other alchemists in the new city as well.At the very beginning, Yue thought about communicating with them, but soon discovered that these people had an inexplicable distance from him.

But the new life also made it less worth caring about.

One day, L walked around the streets on his own, and found a job.

According to him, he didn't want Yue to bear his own living expenses.Yue thought this idea was ridiculous at first, but when he found an opportunity to sneak out to see L one day, he realized that this guy might be much more serious than he thought.

Not for fun, he actually works for the store.

The store looks very neat, but the style is very strange.The walls looked a little old, uneven, and had an old color.The shop is decorated with porcelain paintings and silks from the East, but there are also pictures of the Virgin Mary that are common in this area on the inside.Candlesticks, wooden but with brass decorations, are placed below the portraits.The front and back doors of the store are open, and the front and rear are ventilated. It is a very pleasant workplace.

Most of the time, though, it's packed with boisterous crowds.The goods in the shop are all goods transported by the merchants from the sea, including tea, silk and silverware, and they bring back the industrial products of this country.Each merchant seems to come from a different place, but the vigor and adventurer smell is the same.Yue quickly sensed L's affection for the place.

L is only responsible for keeping accounts for them. He calculates very quickly, never makes mistakes, and can also write down the details of every transaction.The faces of those businessmen had been completely remembered in his mind when he left.

The owner of the shop where L works is Huami, a kind-looking middle-aged man who likes to tinker with novelty gadgets in the shop when he is free.Being a merchant gave him the convenience, and occasionally, of spreading his inventions to other parts of the country.

Maybe he was too obsessed with inventions. He has neither relatives nor married wife and children. All he has is this shop and some people he knows.He funded a church-affiliated orphanage and visited there one day a week.

Or for this reason, after he got to know L and Yue, he became very nice to both of them.

Mr. Huami has countless strange skills, including making cakes from the oven that are much better than professional chefs.

"It's almost like magic!" L described it so rarely and exaggeratedly.

"If this continues, maybe you can open a store like this yourself."

"What are you talking about?" L collapsed on the newly purchased recliner in their house.It has a special shape that allows people to curl up and sleep on it. It may be more suitable for him than a bed.

"I'm serious, I think you have a money-making mind." Yue came to see him very sincerely.The work of an alchemist is actually very expensive, but he has never been very interested in this direction.Compared with L, he may also have many things that he is not good at.

"No, I'm satisfied as long as I have cake."

...What a guy who has no energy at all.

Yue quickly changed his probing route: "By the way, do you remember what happened to you before? What is the life of a demon like?"

"..."

"Are there any special conditions required to respond to the call of humans? Also, did I really succeed in summoning you last time? What went wrong..."

"refuse to answer."

"It's okay, if you don't want to say it, I won't force you. I'm just worried about you..."

"It doesn't matter if you don't have to pretend to be so cute, I know you're angry." L complained without opening his eyes.

"..."

After waiting for a long while but unable to get an answer, L turned over and sat up, only then did he notice Yueban leaning against the table and staring at him.Basically, it was just as he had imagined, the gloomy expression of wanting to be angry was seen through, but he was so angry that he couldn't attack. L made himself a cup of coffee.Although he had to do it himself, he was in a very happy mood.

But L soon found himself digging a hole for himself.Yue is not the kind of person to give up lightly, he is simply obsessed with this problem now, and the attributes of the matter are infinitely increased.Do human beings become so troublesome once they fall in love?

"So what you said outside the border last time, was it just casual talk?"

"Which sentence do you think was spoken casually?"

"You love me."

That was their worst moment last time.Ye Shenyue hardly mentions his bad memories, but in fact, these are the things he remembers most, and he will never forget them.

"Yes, I really said it casually." L picked up his newly bought cake. "What do you think?"

"..."

"Have you ever thought about what the essence of love is?"

Yue looked blank: "What do you want me to answer?"

"Last time, you were the first to say that I don't understand what love is." L raised the last piece of cake to his eyes. "I couldn't say it at that time... In my eyes, you are just a child spoiled by the world, so no matter how good I am to you, it's the same. Since there is nothing you can do, it's better to let nature take its course. Besides, Yuejun also likes me, shouldn't that be the case."

As he spoke, he put the cake and the fork in his mouth, showing a satisfied expression.

Yue felt as if he had become an idiot.in love.

And the most terrible thing is that I have forgotten how to be angry.

Time flies, they have been in this city for several months.The time left in the past is slowly fading away.

Soon it was spring again, and the city held its usual grand celebrations, clogging the streets with a whole day of carnival.Neither of them like too lively scenes, so they just watched from a distance in the room.

The most beautiful girl was chosen, a crown of flowers was placed on her head, and she was carried through the streets in a sedan chair decorated with flowers. L looked at this scene with great interest, and when he looked up, he saw Yue also sitting there thoughtfully.

"What's wrong? Does Yue Jun like that girl?" L said.That girl, judging by his immature aesthetics, should be quite beautiful.If Yue is interested, maybe he can also combine with someone in this city.

"Not interested." Yue quickly withdrew his gaze. "I just remembered reading a book when I was a child, which described this festival."

"……Oh."

"And the atmosphere described in the book made me very immersed. At that time, I really wanted to participate in this celebration..."

"And then, being chosen as a princess to have sex on the street?"

"..."

"I just imagined that scene a little bit, Yuejun, it's okay for you to continue talking."

"……forget it. I'm done here."

The team of □□ gradually disappeared on the corner of the street, and the noisy voices of people could not be heard.

In April at the seaside, the weather always changed as it said, and it didn't take long for the sky to gradually gather dark clouds.

That night, lightning and thunder began in the sky, and heavy rain washed the city.Yue found L by the window, his thin shadow looming amidst the thunder and lightning, both quiet and thrilling.

The windows were wide open, letting rain into their precarious room.Light could feel the wooden floor crumbling under his feet, which was why he couldn't sleep well.Those previous nightmares seemed to come back, but what came back were more memories of the past, like how he grabbed L's hand.The detached and majestic judgment of nature mercilessly reminded him of all this.

"L." He called the name. "What are you doing here..."

"Rain..." L pointed out the window, but in fact, his forehead was already drenched. "Remember that day?"

Of course Yue will not forget, that was the beginning of their bad relationship.But he stepped forward and tried to slam the window shut.The wind was too strong, so he used extra strength, and the rain fell into his arms. L's eyes staring at him made him finally let go of his hand, and the window was blown open again with a bang.The crazy rain drenched him, too.

"Yue, do you remember? After our contract is fulfilled, I will disappear."

"Ryuzaki..."

"I don't know why, but when I saw that girl today, I suddenly had the same feeling... You must be looking at her."

The two of them stood in front of the window, which was blown loudly.In this city there is the noise of the torrential rain, which is a sound that only those who have experienced it can understand.

"Of course not!" Yue became angry. "Didn't I tell you everything? It happened when I was a child—and you interrupted..."

"Ah, I understand, I'm sorry. But I mean it."

...It would be great if Yue-kun could be somewhere, smiling as sweetly and happily as that girl...Although I always feel that the direction seems a bit wrong.

sorry Sorry……

L apologized softly, and slowly approached Yue.He wanted one last hug to end it.Maybe another kiss.The kiss wasn't very serious last time, and maybe it's time to do it again, because now is the time when he loves Yue more than ever before.

"What should I do?" Yue lowered his hands, his eyes still reflected the shadow of water in the darkness. "Should I call you again?"

L touched him, and their eyes met in the darkness.

"No. Don't do that...Promise me, you have to live a good life. You should have a good life, and you can get happiness without getting involved with demons." L began to look a little anxious.

It was Yue's slightly sinister smile that answered him.

"It's okay, just go back, I will definitely call you again."

His icy voice beat on the window like raindrops.

"Breaking the taboo again? You've suffered enough last time."

"That might not be enough."

Looking at the calm appearance of the other party, L finally realized the paleness of the words.No matter what he took away from Ye Shenyue, it seemed that he could not change those things that were destined.After all, the two will be drawn together by something.Those who deal with the devil will never be able to escape the shadow of the devil in this life.

"No...that's fine. I can stay." L finally said. "There is also a method."

——with me.

"In that case, I will spend my whole life with you as a human being."

For this method that has never been recorded in books, Yue was slightly surprised for a moment, and then calmed down.In fact, if you think about it carefully, it is not surprising that demons and sex are related.

They moved to a room that wasn't wet from the rain.The rain outside the window seemed to be a little less, and through the lit candles, he could clearly see L's face lying on the sofa.The slender collarbone and pale face, the black pupils that seem to reflect nothing, and the lifeless face.The strangest thing was that it was the first time they had considered doing such a thing after getting along for so long.

"Is Yue-jun all right?" L lay there peacefully, it seemed that he didn't intend to move at all tonight. "Would you rather light a candle, or do it in the dark?"

"How do I know..." Maybe it was because the other party's posture was too calm, but Yue felt a little hot in his ears.

"Maybe I can give you some advice. Come here a little bit."

Yue thought for a while and decided to lean forward obediently, and then L grabbed his wrist and pulled him down smoothly on top of him.The chests of the two people are close together, and they can feel the ribs rising and falling with their breathing.

God, this guy is so skinny.

At the moment of thinking like this, L began to gently lick his ears with his tongue, and the subtle itching sensation went all the way down the spine, and Yue's body immediately tensed up.And the teasing seems to be continuing.

"Ryuzaki, you really didn't come..."

"What's the matter, Yuejun, are you admitting defeat?" A voice like breathing came from my ear.

"Of course not." He propped himself up a little, and boldly put his hand into L's clothes. "It will continue..."

It was a bit difficult at first, but then it got a lot smoother.When they finally released all their passion, the sky had cleared, and the white moonlight entered the room.They had fallen off the couch and onto the rug, but couldn't get up again. L just lay his head on Yue's arm, curling himself into a ball.But when he was illuminated by the cold moonlight, he still looked clean.It's like the gesture of teasing Yue before never existed.

"I seem to understand a little bit..." Yue said to him, or to himself.He hugged such an L tightly, feeling some vulgar emotions of mortals lingering in his chest for a long time.