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Meanwhile, over at Mahiru Shiina's side of things—
She'd changed into her store uniform, tied her hair up in a high ponytail, and was helping Shino Asada organize the shelves.
And there was one thing Mahiru had taken an unexpected interest in:
Putting on half-price stickers.
In convenience stores, items that can't be kept for long usually get discounted with those little stickers to help them sell faster.
It's also what most salarymen usually go for.
But since discounted stuff is limited, it often gets snatched up in no time.
Some people even time their visits just to fight for the half-priced items.
And the person putting on those stickers? They kinda feel like they're in control of the customers. It's a weird little power trip.
Back in the office, the well-endowed Youko Saionji glanced at the security monitor and couldn't help but smile.
"The shop's really picking up. Seems like we've got more customers than ever. Guess it's thanks to Miss Shiina, huh?"
A cute girl working as a clerk? Of course that draws attention.
She even saw two boys who were clearly just there to check Mahiru out—they kept pacing from one shelf to another and even bumped heads while sneaking glances at her.
Yep, a beautiful girl is always a head-turner.
That's when Saionji suddenly felt like the store could really use some male presence. Having a bunch of girls around might actually be kinda risky.
As for Takao?
He's soft and wimpy. Sure, he's got a clean face, but he's basically useless.
Thinking about that made Saionji start hoping that boy from yesterday would show up again.
Just remembering Andrew's handsome face, tall figure, and the sheer strength he used to send Kurata flying with just one slap... Saionji's cheeks flushed bright red.
"Ugh… what am I thinking? Shame on me… Am I just that lonely now?"
She let out a sigh.
Even though her daughter was now in high school...
She herself hadn't been in a relationship in forever. And seeing a hot, reliable young guy like Andrew just made her heart flutter a little.
"Come to think of it… I haven't caught up with Mai in a while. I should invite her over for a meal sometime."
The "Mai" she mentioned was Mai Kiyoura.
Mai's daughter was named Setsuna Kiyoura—a super adorable little girl with a cute loli look.
If Andrew saw her, he'd probably make a move on the spot.
Just as Saionji was thinking about all that, a black car suddenly pulled up to the store entrance.
A big, buff guy with bleached hair swaggered out.
Looking at the store, Sawagoe Tomaru smirked.
"Youko, I finally found you. Today, Daddy's gonna show you some love."
Just thinking about how his daughter had grown into such a ripe, seductive beauty made Tomaru's heart race.
"Oh, right—Mai too. She looked hella fine in those pics. What a treat."
Because of a certain someone's interference, he hadn't been able to find the two women for a while—but now that obstacle was gone.
The one who'd been getting in his way didn't have time to mess with him anymore.
Tonight… was harvest time.
That's what Tomaru thought as he walked into the convenience store, planning to let his daughter know Daddy had arrived.
"Welcome!"
Suddenly, a soft, pleasant voice greeted him, and he turned his head on instinct.
His heart almost skipped a beat.
He stared at the nametag on her chest—"Shiina." Holding back his excitement, Tomaru forced what he thought was a friendly smile.
He nodded and casually walked over to the shelves, sneaking glances at Mahiru's figure the whole way.
The more he looked, the more obsessed he got. A high-class girl from the Shiina family… If he could make her his, it'd be a win for both his business and his personal pleasures.
And that short-haired girl next to her—Asada, was it?—she was kinda cute too.
Tomaru felt like he'd hit the jackpot today.
How often do you come across girls this angelic?
He bought a bottle of liquor, went to the register to pay, and gave Mahiru a lingering look before walking out of the store with a creepy, knowing smile.
But then—
As he drove past a narrow alley, a massive blast of jet-black flames suddenly dropped from the sky and swallowed his car whole.
"ARGH! It hurts! What the hell…! AHHHH!!"
In a panic, he crashed into a wall. In seconds, the flames consumed the entire vehicle.
By the time nearby pedestrians called the fire department and the firefighters arrived, Sawagoe Tomaru was already dust. Not even bones left.
When the fire was finally out, Andrew, face lit up by the red glow, calmly stood among the crowd of onlookers.
After watching for a bit, he slipped away quietly and headed toward the convenience store.
Yep—that hellfire just now was his doing.
Hellfire burns away evil, like in that Western movie Ghost Rider.
The more evil someone is, the more painful the fire. It puts them in a state of judgment, where their own sins become the source of their torment.
And since Tomaru had been reduced to ash, it was clear just how evil he really was.
He had a red name—and not just red, but blindingly red. The moment Andrew saw him, he didn't hesitate to act.
After purging Tomaru with hellfire, Andrew absorbed his soul's energy and got flashes of his memories.
Only then did he realize that he'd just taken out the main villain boss from an R18 anime world—Sawagoe Tomaru.
"Looks like staking out Saionji's store really paid off. Evil came straight to my door."
In this world, now that he existed as a demon, there was no room for other scumbag male leads.
Andrew lived by one rule: do what makes you happy.
That meant enjoying life and living a good time with the girls he liked—he wasn't about to let some dirtbag ruin that.
After taking out Tomaru, Andrew's demonic power leveled up.
That wish-granting ability finally unlocked too.
But instead of using it right away to hear people's wishes, he hurried back to the store and got back to work—also taking the chance to get on Saionji Youko's good side.
Youko still had that mature charm, and she was definitely beautiful—with a killer body too.
But what Andrew was really interested in... was her daughter's friend, Setsuna Kiyoura.
Back in his last life, when he watched anime, his favorite girl had been Kotonoha Katsura, and he'd always felt sorry for her.
His second favorite? Definitely Setsuna Kiyoura—a loli-sized girl with a gentle heart.
If the opportunity showed up, you bet he'd make a move. Otherwise, what's the point of living a fun daily life?
Just to be clear—Andrew isn't a lolicon. It's just that a few of the girls he liked happened to have loli physiques. That's all.
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