So, where are you from lad?

I am from Heaven.

Ah, I see! So that explains your halo, but how about the horns?

(… Awfully nonchalant.) I am a fallen angel you see. I went against my duties of overseeing death in order to eliminate the evil spirits that plague the world.

That seems like a tall order, what made you stick to that decision?

After many years of watching and recording the deaths of countless humans, I became jaded over time. I believed that evil spirits were the cause for mankind’s misfortune and resolved to eliminate as much as I could.

A noble goal indeed, but what exactly are these evil spirits?

They come with different names: sometimes they are called demons, while other times they are curses. They are the manifestation of a family’s misfortune. They vary in size and number, but each family has at least one demon that looms over them. They attach themselves to the parents first. After the parents pass away, the demons then hex the offspring.

... They can be difficult to perceive, but some people who have contact with the supernatural are able to see them more clearly, correct?

That is correct, you are well informed.

O-oh no, I just read a lot of books in my spare time.

Books, eh? Do you perhaps know a nearby library? I’ve always been fascinated by human literature. This is a bit embarrassing to admit, but I have a soft spot for fantasy novels.

I know of one! The nearby town has an impressive collection. I just finished reading one, so you can borrow it if you like.

I wouldn’t mind that thank you.

O-Oh right, where are my manners... I forgot to properly introduce myself! My name is Cosette, Cosette Gauthier.

And I am the fallen angel Samael, well met.

Well, pleased to have made your acquaintance, Sammy!

Just Sam is fine.

Now come on, let’s eat!