A Violet Flame

Episode 23

Rin, Lucifer, Yukio and Mephesto accompanied a cheerful Sadao to his home.

Placing a hand on the doorknob Sadao said with a bubbly voice, "Welcome to my home!" before entering. As soon as he stepped into his home he was bombarded with a series of quick, breathless comments most of which were incomprehensible.

"Alciel, be quiet I can't understand you," Sadao stated going over and having a seat.

"WherewereyoualldayIwassoworriedforyouandyourbosscallesbecauseyoumissedworkandIthoughtsomethingbadhadhappenedtoyousoIsearchedalloverandIcouldn't-"

Sadao rolled his eyes and ignored Alciel, choosing to smile up at Rin and say, "I'm so happy you're here at my house although I'll be living at the dorms with you from now on."

"Are you even listening to me?!" Alciel exploded, throwing his hands into the air.

Rin looked between Sadao and the demon Alciel who was wearing a pink apron.

Alciel had begun to lecture Sadao again to which Sadao seemed disinterested in all aspects.

"You two are like a married couple," Rin stated, getting Alciel to go silent.

As Sadao sputtered out incomprehensible protests, Alciel's face went red and he shouted, "I'm not worthy of such a title!" before clasping his face in his palms and turning away.
"You sure aren't!" Sadao said loudly, "besides, you're going to be living with Mephesto to pay off my debt!"

At those words, Alciel whipped around, "You're selling me?!" He shouted in disbelief.

Sadao shrugged aimlessly and picked up a random manga lying on the floor.

"How much is this debt of yours?" Alciel questioned, turning his confused gaze to Mephesto.

"Oh, around one million yen," Mephesto said, suddenly taking an interest in the nearest wall.

"One million yen?!"

"Mephesto's a cheapskate too, I bet he's only gonna pay you the bare minimum wage," Rin commented.

At the newfound information, Alciel began muttering to himself while holding his head, seemingly going through a midlife crisis.

"Hey, I'm bored," Lucifer stated, "Let's go." Not waiting for a response, he grabbed Rin's hand and pulled him out of the apartment.

"Wait! Rin!" Sadao yelled, reaching out to him in vain.

Yukio, who had been relatively quiet throughout the entire ordeal said, "I suppose I should go too."

"Nooo! Not you too!" Sadao yelled, managing to wrap his arms around Yukio's waist.

"Please don't gooo!" He whined, as Yukio looked down at him with an unreadable expression, one that was no doubt at a cross between pity and mild disgust.