ー The scene starts on the plaza

Kanato: Yui-san, you’ll choose me, right?

Yui: Yeah…I’ll be counting on you, okay? (1)

Laito: What a shocker to find out she wants to go with Kanato-kun. Right, Ayato-kun?

Ayato: Shut up. For one, do you really think Mr. Hysteric over here can protect you?

Subaru: Well, I guess they’ll just have to struggle their way through?

Reiji: Haah…Kanato, I am sure you are well aware, but please be aware of your surroundings, understood? 

Kanato: I know. Teddy and I will keep an eye on things, so there’s nothing to worry about.

Well then, let us head towards the castle first and foremost.

It would be quite the chore to come looking for you if we get separated, so please follow suit, okay?

Yui: Y-Yes!

ー The scene shifts to the Carnival’s entrance

Yui: Say, Kanato-kun? I asked before as well but…Do you really not know anything about the Queen of the Carnival?

Kanato: I told you I do not, right? Do you doubt my words?

Yui: That’s not what I meant, but…

I’m curious about what I’ll have to do as the Queen of the Carnival…That’s whyーー

Kanato: Shut up!!

Yui: …!

Kanato: If you want to know that badly, why not do some research yourself?

You chose me, remember? Can you not quietly follow me without uttering random nonsense?

Yui: …Sorry…

Kanato: …My mood has been ruined. If you keep pressing me for information, I will leave you behind.

Yui: ( Uu…I don’t want to be all alone at this unknown place. )

Okay. I promise I won’t ask about the Queen of the Carnival no more.

Kanato: …I’m glad you understand.

ー The two of them continue walking

Yui: …Say, Kanato-kun? Weren’t we headed to the castle?

Kanato: I don’t want to go to the castle feeling like this.

Yui: Eh…? Then, where are we going?

Kanato: Why do I have to explain every little detail to you!?

Yui: W-Well…

( His mood really took a turn for the worse… )

Kanato: Either way, all you need to do is shut up and follow me. Please don’t blame me if you were to get lost.

ー He walks away

Yui: Ah! W-Wait! Kanato-kun!

ー The scene shifts to the Carnival’s venue

Yui: ( Haah, I somehow caught up to him, but I wonder if I messed up choosing him as my bodyguard…? )

( I thought we could spend some time together with how things are between us now though… )

Kanato: …That expression of yours gets on my nerves.

Yui: Eeh?

( I’ve just been acting normal too… )

Kanato: I shall not allow you to walk besides me making that sort of face.

Yui: N-No way…Then what kind of expression should I make…?

Kanato: All you need to do is be yourself!

Yui: I was just now though…

Kanato: Shut up!

Yui: …!?

Kanato: Dealing with you honestly grinds my gears.

Say, Teddy…Why do I have to be the bodyguard of this person…?

ー He walks away once more

Yui: Ah, hey! Hold up, Kanato-kun!

Don’t leave me behind…!

Huh…?

( …Somehow I feel like I’m being watched… )

…?

( The Vampires around me are whispering things to each other…? )

( Eh…? Are they perhaps watching me? )

Female Vampire A: That girl is a human, right? …What is she doing there?

Male Vampire A: I can smell delicious blood…

Yui: ( …!! T-This is bad. If I end up by myself now… )

K-Kanato-kun!!

Uwah!!

*Thud*

Yui: …! W-What’s wrong? Why did you suddenly halt your steps?

Kanato: …ow.

Yui: Eh…?

Kanato: I said you’re slow!! Why are you taking forever!?

You really are a genius at upsetting me, aren’t you?

Yui: I-I’m sorr…Wah!?

ー Kanato grabs hold of her hand

Kanato: I doubt you will follow me if I don’t do this, so I shall be so kind as to pull your hand.

Yui: …!? Kanato-kun?

Kanato: I’m in a rush because I remembered there was someplace I wanted to go…! So please don’t dawdle.

You better follow suit so I don’t end up ripping off your arm!

*Rustle*

Yui: ( Wah! Now he’s tugging onto the hand he’s holding…!? )

Kanato: Come on, let’s go…!?

Yui: Yeah…

( Kanato-kun…He’s being as pushy as always. )

Kanato: …Like this, I am fairly certain those guys won’t try and make their move either.

Yui: Eh…?

Kanato: …

Female Vampire A: That girl must belong to Kanato-sama.

Yui: ( Did Kanato-kun perhaps hold my hand to protect me…? )

…

Kanato: What are you grinning for now?

Yui: N…Nothing!

Kanato: Hmph…!

Yui: ( Nevermind, I’m glad I chose Kanato-kun after all. )

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to sweets shop Pate de Fruits

Yui: Uwah, it’s super crowded…! Also…This sweet, delicious smell…

Kanato-kun, is this…a sweets shop?

Kanato: Can’t you tell? They have a wide assortment of all of my favorite candies.

It’s a sweets shop I visit without fail every time I come here to the Demon World.

Yui: ( Their line-up of sweet treats is never-ending! They’re all very cute…! )

( The interior decoration is cute as well, it almost doesn’t seem like the Demon World anymore. Ah, but… )

( The visitors are still all Vampires, huh? )

( They seem to be having a good time, picking out sweets amongst their fellow female friends. )

( I guess Vampire girls aren’t that different from human girls. )

Kanato: I see…They are offering various limited edition flavors in celebration of the Carnival…

I wonder what flavor of marshmallow this is…? Its color is reminiscent of blood, it’s beautiful.

I’ve never seen this flavor of macarons before either…They look yummy…

Yui: ( Kanato-kun seems to be having a blast too, mixing in with the girls. )

( Even though this place is filled with girls, somehow I seem out of place. I feel somewhat conflicted. )

Kanato: This sweet…It’s a classic of the Demon World. It really brings me back.

Yui: ?

( Uwah, it’s pitch black and jagged. Is this really…a candy? )

( Most of these sweets ring a bell but there’s ones I’ve never seen before as well. )

( I wonder who makes these? )

Patissier: Oh dear, Kanato-sama! Welcome. When did you arrive here in the Demon World…?

Kanato: Just now. No need for those kinds of greetings. Instead, please show me your latest creation at once.

Patissier: U-Understood. …My sincere apologies but, who might she be?

Kanato: Aah, she is my…luggage. (2)

Yui: ( Luggage he said… )

Patissier: I see. Well then, please wait at your usual seat.

Yui: Your usual seat?

Kanato: There’s a spot where you can taste test the product. I always take a seat there.

ー Kanato sits down

Yui: I see…You must really come here often, Kanato-kun.

Kanato: Fufu, the sweets here fit my tastes perfectly…I wonder why?

ー The patissier returns

Patissier: I am sure that must be thanks to the training I have received in the human world. …Here you go, please enjoy a cup of tea.

*Cling*

Yui: Eh? Training in the human world? …That happened?

Patissier: Why yes. As a result of my desire to expand my knowledge on sweets, I chose the human world.

Thanks to that, I am now skilled at making sweets from the human world as well.

Yui: Heeh, I see!

( I guess that is why he didn’t seem surprised seeing me. )

Kanato: I see…I understand now. No wonder I enjoy the sweets here so much.

Humans are such foolish and hopeless creatures but…You cannot go wrong with their sweets. (3)

Well then, hurry up and show me which new sweets you have come up with.

Patissier: Understood. Well then…

*Thud*

Patissier: Please enjoy these first. This is a choux creme, and here we have a strawberry tart. (4)

Both of these are limited editions available during the Carnival only. I prepared them especially for you, so please dig in.

Kanato: These are wonderful. They look delectable.

Yui: ( Waah, how cute! They look delicious too. )

( When I heard we were going to a Carnival in the Demon World, I was kind of terrified deep down but…If it’s like this… )

Kanato: …What’s with that expression? …You can’t possibly be hoping for a taste, right?

Yui: Eh?

Kanato: They have been served to me. Please keep your hands off my sweets.

Yui: Eeh…!?

Kanato: …Haah. I was honestly willing to give you a small bite but…

I’ve changed my mind.

Yui: N-No way…!

Kanato: You only have yourself to blame for making that face.

Selection

→ I’m sorry (☾)

Yui: I’m sorry, Kanato-kun.

But, the way you put it…

Kanato: Haah. Why do you say such things? …I’m confiscating your tea as well.

Yui: Eh? No way…

Kanato: I bet you think you can get away just by apologizing, don’t you!? I don’t need to hear your words of remorse!!

Take this as a lesson and stop doing unnecessary things …Understood?

Yui: Uu…I’m sorry…

→ Forgive me?

Yui: I’m sorry…Please forgive me?

Kanato: Heeh…Then show me through your actions how you are reflecting upon your behavior. Come on, hurry!!

Yui: Uu…Nn. What should I do?

Kanato: Let’s see…Say, Teddy? What would be nice?

Good idea. How about I have you lick my plate clean after I’m done eating?

Yui: Eh? That’s a little…

Kanato: Are you saying you can’t do that much?

Yui: I mean…

Kanato: Did you hear that, Teddy…? She said she can’t do it.

What should we do? Exactly. We have to think of an even worse punishment, don’t we…?

Yui: ( I made him even more upset. I shouldn’t speak another word. )

Kanato: …Anyway, you should think about what you did.

As your punishment, please sit there and observe as I savor these delicious treats. …Fufu.

*Cling*

Kanato: Well then, I’ll start with the choux creme…Nn…It’s delicious.

The strawberry tart too…Nn…It’s the perfect balance of sweet and sour, scrumptious. It matches perfectly with the whipped cream as well.

Yui: ( Kanato-kun really makes them seem delicious as he eats… )

Female Vampire B: Hey, take a look. Isn’t that Kanato-sama, the son of Karlheinz-sama?

Female Vampire C: Eh? Ah, you’re right~ I never thought we’d run into each other here!

Hold up, who is this girl with him? She can’t possibly be his girlfriend, right?

Female Vampire B: There’s just no way. I mean, no matter how you look at it, she doens’t seem like a good match for him. Don’t you think she could be a servant?

Female Vampire C: Fufu, I’m sure that’s the case.

Yui: ( The girl with him? Are they talking about me? I feel like I’m being gossiped about, but I probably shouldn’t get involved. )

( Humans are already regarded as prey by the Vampires here in the Demon World as is… )

Patissier: Well then, please try this mille feuille and these marshmallows next. These are limited editions as well.

Kanato: Mille feuille…It’s been forever. …Say, Yui-san.

Yui: Eh? Ah, yes?

Kanato: Stop spacing out and go fetch me a new fork. …You really are horrible at reading the mood, aren’t you?

Yui: Ah, sorry…

Female Vampire B: Oh dear, she must not have been trained very well to get told that by her Master.

Female Vampire C: Honestly, I’m surprised that’s what Kanato-sama’s servant is like.

He has worse taste than I assumed.

Female Vampire B: Fufu, you’re going a little far there. But…You are spot on. Such a lackluster girl…

Female Vampire C: However, someone like that might be a better fit for Kanato-sama.

Female Vampire B: Only babies still walk around carrying a teddy bear at that age…A childish girl like her is a perfect match for him.

Female Vampire C: Kyahaha! Exactly!

Yui: ( Uu…That’s just going too far! )

( I wouldn’t mind if they were just talking badly about me but…Kanato-kun has plenty of good points as well! )

( I can’t stand hearing him be compared to others like that! )

E-Excuse me…!

*Creak*

Yui: ( Eh? I wonder why Kanato-kun suddenly got up from his chair? )

( Could he be upset…? )

*Rustle*

Yui: Ouch…Kyah! Kanato-kun, don’t pull me in all of a sudden!

Kanato: Shut up…You’re the one who said you wanted a bite, no?

Yui: Eh…?

Kanato: I will feed you, so look this way.

Yui: …!

*Rustle*

( He grasped my chin and he’s slowly leaning in…What is he planning? )

Yui: Nn…nn…

Kanato: Nn…Hah, is it good?

Yui: This is…What are you doing?

Kanato: What do you mean? I fed you the sweets, just as you wished.

Is the mille feuille delicious? Nn…Nn…

Yui: …!!

Kanato: Nn…Nn…

Yui: ( Would this count as a kiss…? The cream he’s feeding me mouth-to-mouth is sweet. But why…? )

( Wait, aren’t those girls watching as well…? )

Kanato…kun…!

Female Vampire B: …

Female Vampire C: …

Kanato: Hmph…I don’t believe I need to go out of my way to remind you lowlives…

But Yui-san…She belongs to me…

Yui: ( …! )

Kanato: So I can treat her as I wish, no?

I don’t want some random women throwing shade at me!

Yui: ( Kanato-kun… )

Female Vampire C: …R-Right. Want to go drop by the ‘Poisson D’Avril’ food truck?

Female Vampire B: L-Let us go! Well then, have a nice day…

ー The two Vampires walk away

Yui: ( They left. )

Say, Kanato-kun? Why did you…?

Kanato: Shut up! Not another word.

You are my prey, so I am the only one who gets to badmouth you.

There is no way I could remain quiet when someone has the nerve to speak badly of my prey.

Yet…

Haah…My mood has been ruined.

We’re leaving. My belly has been filled, so I feel satisfied.

Yui: Sure…

Kanato: Come on, let’s go. Please don’t dawdle.

Yui: ( Kanato-kun…Did he perhaps cover for me? )

ーー TO BE CONTINUED ーー

Translation notes

(1) よろしく or ‘yoroshiku’ can mean ‘nice to meet you’ when first meeting someone. However, it is also said when you are assigned to work with someone, or when you know you will have to rely on someone’s help/protection. In this case, Yui will count on Kanato to be her bodyguard at the carnival. 

(2) 荷物 or ‘nimotsu’ can refer to the kind of luggage you take with you on a trip, or just something you are carrying with you. (e.g. a shopping bag, etc.)

(3) Literally he says ‘the sweets are harmless/not guilty’. 

(4) The Japanese dialogue uses the French terms for the desserts, which are ‘Choux à l’ancienne’ and ‘Fraisier’.

ー The scene starts on the Carnival’s venue

Yui: ( We’ve returned to the street from earlier. Kanato-kun’s still holding my hand but… )

Say, where are we going next?

Kanato: You really are such a troublesome person. We will eventually get there if you just keep walking.

Yui: Uu…But I’m curious as to where we’re headed.

Kanato: I see. …In that case, I’ll tell you.

We’re currently headed towards the dress shop ‘Riz à l'impératrice’. 

Yui: Eh? A dress shop?

( I wonder why Kanato-kun would want to go to a dress shop…? )

Say, is there anything you need from there?

Kanato: …It’s your fault.

Yui: Eh?

Kanato: You get mistaken for a servant because you walk around in rags!

Yui: …!

Kanato: Can’t you tell by looking around? Your outfit is strange.

Yui: ( Now that he mentions it, my clothes might stand out a little here… )

Kanato: I wouldn’t have had a problem with you wearing those if you hadn’t been mistaken for a servant.

However, this just won’t do!

For one, you are to blame here for giving off such a vibe…So why would you say that?

Yui: …S-Sorry.

Kanato: If you want to walk by my side, I have to ensure you look the part too.

Yui: ( I don’t really understand, but I’m sure this is just Kanato-kun’s way of looking out for me, right? )

Thank you, Kanato-kun.

Kanato: Hmph…We’re here. This is the place.

ー They enter the dress shop

Yui: ( This is…It’s actually a dress shop. )

( Instead of regular clothes, they have a bunch of formal wear lined up. Every single piece looks extremely luxurious. )

( However, I wonder if there’s something that will fit me at such a wonderful store? )

Kanato: …Is nobody around?

Dress shop Madam: Fufu…Welcome. I am glad to meet such adorable customers.

Yui: Wah…G-Good evening!

( That startled me…She appeared out of nowhere after all. )

( But…What a lovely dress. I wonder if it’s a piece she made herself? It fits her like a glove… )

Dress shop Madam: Well then…Have you come to choose a dress for this cute little lady over here?

Oh dear, are you…a human?

Kanato: She’s my human luggage.

Yui: K-Kanato-kun…

Dress shop Madam: Right. If she belongs to you, I shall welcome her to my store. Of course, a regular human I would kindly ask to leave.

Kanato: Please prepare some clothes to ensure I won’t have to feel embarrassed to have her walk by my side.

Dress shop Madam: Understood. Well then…Would you please give me a better look at your face?

Yui: Eh? …Y-Yes…!

Dress shop Madam: You have very cute facial features. Your figure (1) as well…Fufufu, not bad. 

*Rustle rustle*

Yui: ( She’s kind of touching me all over…It’s a little embarrassing, even if she’s a woman. )

Dress shop Madam: Thank you. All preparations are done now.

With my dresses, the person who wears it does not choose the dress, but the other way around.

Yui: Eh?

Dress shop Madam: Therefore, could you please give them some time?

I am sure that the dresses are currently amidst a heated discussion, wishing to be worn by you!

Kanato: Fufu…Good for you, Yui-san.

Ah, however, they might actually be quarreling because none of them want to be put on by you.

Say, Teddy? What should we do if we can’t find an outfit for her to wear here…?

Her current look is a crime to the eyes, so should we just have her walk around naked instead? Fufu, that might not be too bad of an idea…

Yui: ( What if I don’t get chosen…? )

*Rustle rustle*

Dress shop Madam: Oh dear? I am being summoned, it seems.

Fufu, I suppose you won’t have to walk around naked.

Well then, let me bring you a dress that will fit you perfectly.

Yui: …Yes, please.

( …Thank god… )

( I wonder which kind of dress chose me…? I’m a little excited. )

( Dresses just are something I’ve always idolized. I wonder what kind would be nice? )

Selection

→  A princess line dress (☾)

Yui: In the end, nothing’s quite as cute as a flowy princess-like dress, don’t you think?

Kanato: A princess? You?

Yui: ( Eh? I said that out loud…? )

Kanato: Well, it would depend on the type of princess…How about Rapunzel?

Yui: Eh…Why?

Kanato: Bound to my side forever, you get to spend the night simply living true to your desires…Don’t you think that sounds wonderful?

( Did the story really go like that…? )

→  A short dress

Yui: Classical style dresses are nice too, but I wouldn’t be upset with a shorter one either.

( It gives off more of a casual vibe, but they’re easy to walk around in and they’re cute. )

Kanato: You really have no class, wanting to flaunt your own body like that.

Yui: T-That isn’t exactly my intention though…

Kanato: That’s a lie, isn’t it? To think you’re actually out here wishing one of the short dresses chose you, how repulsive.

Seems like you have already forgotten that this is the Demon World, so you are surrounded by Vampires.

Yui: ( That wasn’t what I meant. )

Yui: ( I wonder what kind of dress it’ll be? I’m a little nervous… )

ー The shop lady returns

Dress shop Madam: Well then, this is the dress which chose you.

Yui: …!

Kanato: Heeh…Not bad. It’s pitch-black, reminiscent of the dark…

I have taken a liking to it. Let’s take this one. You don’t mind, do you? Yui.

Yui: Yeah…

Dress shop Madam: Oh my, I’m glad it is to your liking.

However, having the customer try on the dress is a set rule at this establishment. Well then, please follow me to the fitting rooms?

ー She escorts Yui to the fitting rooms

Dress shop Madam: Well then, why don’t you try and have a nice chat with the dress? Fufu…You can take your time, okay?

Yui: Yes…Thank you very much.

ー Yui enters the fitting room

Yui: ( I wonder if it’s really okay for someone like me to put on such a beautiful dress? )

( However, I was chosen, so it’d be rude not to put it on, right? )

( Wait, this…How do I wear it? )

( Is this a corset? Also, a hoop skirt…Uu, can I really put this on by myself? )

( I guess I should give it a shot. )

*TIMESKIP*

Yui: ( I-I somehow managed to put on the underclothes but… )

( It’s tight around my waist and hard to move around in since I’m not used it. )

( Okay, now I just need to put the dress on top… )

Kanato: How much longer will you keep me waiting!!?

Yui: !?

Kanato: I tell you all the time just how much I hate waiting, no?

Yet…You have the nerve to make me wait this long just to put on one simple outfit…

Yui: I’m sorry, I’m almost done!

( Right. It’ll be complete once I put on this dress. …There we go. )

*Rustle rustle*

Yui: ( Now I just have to zip it up in the back…Huh…I can’t reach it? )

( Oh no. But it’d be bad if I force my body to turn and rip up the fabric. )

( I could ask someone…Right, perhaps the lady from earlier would be willing to help? )

Say, Kanato-kun?

I’d like some help with the zipper in the back so could you call over the person from earlier?

Kanato: Haah? …Why are you treating me as your little errand boy now?

Please do that yourself.

Yui: But…

Kanato: But, what?

Please don’t try and make excuses. Just how stupid are you that you can’t even put on a single dress yourself?

Furthermore, you are giving someone other than me the honor of seeing you in it first?

Yui: Kanato-kun, you’re wrong. I really can’t…

Kanato: Fufu…I understand. Well then, I shall check whether you are lying or not.

Yui: ( Eh…? )

ー Kanato enters the room

Yui: Kyaah! K-Kanato-kun!!

Kanato: Hm. So you actually couldn’t zip it up.

…A klutz on top of being a dimwit. You truly are hopeless, aren’t you?

Yui: But…

Kanato: Fufu…Are you that embarrassed?

Yui: Of course I am…! You…You just barged in while I was in the middle of changing!

Kanato: Heeh…? You are rather rude, considering I was going to show my good heart and help you out.

Come on, turn your back this way please.

Yui: T-Thank you…

*Rustle rustle*

Yui: ( That being said, it really is embarrassing… )

Uhm, Kanato-kun? It still is embarrassing, so could you call the shop la…

Kanato: …could you?

Yui: Eh?

Kanato: How could you…? I’m actually willing to lend someone like you a helping hand.

Yet, you’re trying to chase me out…You truly are a horrible person!

Yui: Kanato-kun, calm down…!

Kanato: Shut up!!!

Having to listen to you is already bad enough, yet you have the nerve to say such a thing to me!

Please apologize…!

Yui: Uu…I’m sorry.

However, it’s not that I dislike it, it’s just embarrassing so…

Kanato: You reject me out of shame?

I will not let that slide…!!

Yui: ( Uu…What should I do? )

Kanato: But well, I suppose it’s fine. I’ll forgive you this once.

Yui: Really?

Kanato: Yes, however, in return, I won’t let you get away without giving me a proper thank-you in return.

Yui: A thank-you…?

Kanato: Exactly. I zipped up the back of your dress, remember?

I lent you a hand…

Come on, turn this way.

*Rustle*

Yui: Kyaah!!

*Rustle rustle*



Kanato: Fufu…I wonder if it’s because you’re clad in black, but your skin looks even more fair than usual.

Delicious…Nn…Nn…

Yui: !!

( No way…Right here… )

Kanato: Aah…Blood is oozing out, you look so very cute…

Nn…Phew…Nn…

Come on, I’ll suck your blood…From this side too.

Phew…Hah…Nn.

Fufu, you’re scrumptious, Yui-san.

Even though you’re simply wearing another set of clothes, you almost seem like a different person.

Well…I guess you could say the dress suits you?

A hint of red mixed in…with the contrasting white and black, makes for a very pretty sight.

Yui: Kanato-kun…Please, no more…

Kanato: Heeh, is this all you’ve got to offer me as a reward?

Yui: That’s not…But…!

Kanato: Nn…Hah…Ah…

Then, please let me have some more. Fufu…Okay?

Yui: Ah…

Kanato: Nn…Fufu, it’s sweet. Are you turned on, perhaps?

Yui: No way…I’m not.

Kanato: But your blood is sweeter and more delicious than usual…Would you like a little lick too?

Yui: Eh? …Nn…

Kanato: Nn…

Yui: ( The kiss…tastes of blood… )

Kanato: Fufu…I tried dyeing your lips a bright crimson too but…It really would be a waste of good blood after all…

Nn…Fufu…

Well then, please let me suck a little longer…Nn…

Yui: ( I can’t believe we’re doing this in the fitting rooms… )

( But…I can’t fight back… )

*TIMESKIP*

ー They return from the fitting rooms

Yui: ( We finally made it out…I was only supposed to try on the dress… )

( But… )

Kanato: Fufu…

Yui: ( I guess the fact it improved Kanato-kun’s mood is the only saving grace. )

Dress shop Madam: Oh dear, you made it. (3) So…How was it?

Yui: Eh…?

Dress shop Madam: Fufu, your impressions. Would you mind telling me how you enjoyed your lenghty ‘encounter’ in there?

Yui: That’s…!

( Could it be, she realized Kanato-kun sucked my blood…!? )

Kanato: Yui-san? What’s wrong?

Yui: I mean…

Kanato: …Fufu. Why do you seem so embarrassed?

Yui: You know, I thought that maybe she heard what we did in there.

Kanato: Fufu. You truly are meek when it comes to pleasure, aren’t you?

While I don’t dislike the fact you are completely enraptured by me… 

If you keep on making an absolute fool out of yourself with those reactions, it troubles me as well.

Yui: ( Eh? )

Kanato: …While I hate to admit this, I thought you looked rather nice in that dress.

Especially that dark black hue…I usually don’t exactly picture you in that color.

I’m glad we chose this store.

Dress shop Madam: Oh my, you sure know how to flatter someone? Thank you.

Kanato: Come on, you should tell her your impressions as well.

Yui: Ah…Uhm, I liked it a lot!

Dress shop Madam: I’m glad about that. I’m sure the dress must be happy as well.

Kanato: You are rather lewd, huh.

Yui: !!

Kanato: Why is your face flushed bright red?

Fufu…Did you recall my fangs, perhaps?

Yui: ( Uu… )

Kanato: You truly are such an embarrassing girl.

Madam, we’ll take this dress please. Can you have it delivered to my room?

Dress shop Madam: Understood. Thank you very much.

Yui: Eh? You can’t!

Kanato: Why not?

Yui: I mean, I can’t accept such an expensive-looking dress…

Kanato: I’m saying it’s fine, so there’s no problem.

Yui: But…

( Hm…I feel bad… )

( Ah, speaking of which, how will we pay for it? )

Uhm, Kanato-kun?

Kanato: You better not be thinking of spouting some unnecessary nonsense again, I hope?

Yui: …

( …I’ll just keep quiet. )

Kanato: …This took longer than I expected. Let’s return to the castle, Yui-san.

Yui: Y-Yeah…!

( Haah…Somehow too much happened, I’m feeling beat. )

( However, the mystery of the ‘Queen of the Carnival’ hasn’t been solved yet…So I wonder what’s still in store for me? )

Kanato: Well then, let’s go, Teddy. …Huh…?

Say, where are you hiding? It’s time to go? Teddy?

Yui: Teddy…?

( Huh? Now that you mention it, Teddy’s gone. )

( Kanato-kun was holding him in his arms when we entered the shop though… )

( Where could he have run off to? )

Kanato: Where are you, Teddy!?

Dress shop Madam: Oh dear. I saw him leave the store by himself?

Yui: Eh? 

( Teddy went outside on his own…!? )

Kanato: That makes no sense!

Dress shop Madam: But I saw it with my very own eyes. He turned around for a second, but then continued walking away.

Kanato: No way…Teddy would never…just disappear on me…

Dress shop Madam: It happened mere minutes ago, so if you chase after him right away, you might still be able to catch up to him.

If I recall correctly, he went to the left after leaving the store…

Yui: ( But this is the Demon World, so anything could happen. )

( Either way, we have to look for him! )

Kanato: I can’t believe Teddy has vanished…Uu…Sniffle…

Yui: Kanato-kun, don’t cry. I’ll search with you, okay…?

Kanato: …Hic. Teddy…

ーー TO BE CONTINUED ーー

Translation notes

(1) The word スタイル or ‘style’ does come from English, but it refers more to someone’s body shape/figure, rather than your actual fashion/clothing style.

(2) A princess line dress is a fitted, long dress which has long seams to create a nice shape. 

(3) お疲れ様 or ‘otsukare-sama’ is such a basic phrase, but also one I find extremely difficult to translate at times. It can mean ‘thank you (for the hard work)’ or ‘that’s enough for today’, but also implies that something might have been ‘rough’. In this case, I do believe the shop owner is lowkey referring to the fact Yui just had her blood sucked. :p