Chapter 19

“I think we’re more compatible than we were both expecting,” Clara said. “We’re getting on well now compared to when we first met.”

“Do you want us to be anything more than teammates?” the demon asked.

Clara jumped to the assumption that he was talking about being friends with her. That was the next step after being teammates after all.

“I can see us being friends,” she said. “Arthur and I are friends now. He’s nicer than you so it didn’t take long.”

Caiden pouted and pinched her side.

“He has an unfair advantage by existing in the human world where I don’t. I would be very close to you if I actually had a human body here.”

Clara could see his point. Caiden was restricted to only being able to interact with her properly when no one else was around.

“You might become my best friend before Arthur does,” she replied. “I might not see him again after we finish school.”

“You will see him again after that,” Caiden said absentmindedly.

Clara narrowed her eyes. Caiden had a tendency t