"My desire is t-to finish this life p-peace…fully."
"So you are planning to just die? But that not your true desire. So~
Tell me the truth."
I started to speak without my will but my expression would tell anyone outside that I was excited rather than terrified.
"I always wanted to change the world for the better, for even a small step. Though that's what I told everyone. I didn't want this change to be small. I wanted to change the world beyond recognition. For it to be not like it's now."
That angelic devil smirked.
"So you do have a desire."
"What did y-you, devil, do?!"
He put his index finger before his mouth.
"That'll have to remain a mystery. A devil shouldn't reveal his secrets. Why should a devil do something human magician don't do either."
"…" My hands were tembling as I realised that the being in front of me truly wasn't human.
"Soo~ you will make a deal with me. A gamble for this power, wont you?"
I couldn't concentrate, so I couldn't think straight. I felt pressured. He keep his gaze at me, giving me no time. So out of anxiety I answered.
"Y-yes, but…"