Y/N assembled with the animal trio in front of Enma. It seems that it was Hōzuki's day off.

"He's probably still sleeping. He's always so busy... His productivity will go down if he doesn't rest."

"Aww. And we came to visit him too..."

She looked towards Shiro,

"I can go wake him up."

Enma sweat drops, scratching his beard as he remember the past.

"H-He somehow landed a clean low kick in his sleep..."

The animals were terrified at this point but she reassured them that she would get him up. Y/N told them to wait here while she got him as she doesn't know if Hōzuki would appreciate it if there were many people in his room. They continue to talk to Enma as she made her way to his room. She slowly creaks open the door, peeking inside to see a sleeping Hōzuki. His body suddenly turns around and she flinched a little. She kneels down in front of him, stroking his cheek that had a red print from the pillow.

He's kind of cute when he sleeps like that.

"Hōzuki, it's past noon. Wake up."

"5 more minutes..."

"Hōzuki!"

He was mumbling as he snuggled more into the blanket. Just as she was about to call him again, his arms wrapped around her, pulling her down onto him. Y/N's face was buried in his chest and was unable to move.

"5 more..."

"Y/N! HŌZUKI-SAMA DIDN'T KILL YOU, RIGHT?"

The animal trio burst in the room, seeing the current position she was in.

"H-Help me..."

Shiro snickered at the scene. She was blushing madly as his arms chained her up. The animals made so much noise that Hōzuki got up like a zombie coming out from its tomb. They screamed like scared kids and he just furrowed his eyebrows.

"Erm... Hōzuki, can you let me go?"

He looks down at the soft thing he was hugging. Realizing that it was Y/N, he let of her. His hair was still messy and he scratches his head as he slowly wakes up. His clothes were slightly loose, showing his chiseled chest. He puts on the cloak that was way larger than the one she wore, just with similar designs, and heads to the bathroom. The animals followed him into the bathroom but she stayed outside, not wanting to further embarrass herself. When he was done, he walks out still wondering why they had woken him up.

"Why did you guys wake me up? It's my day off."

The animals ran out of his room, not knowing what to reply to him since they had disturbed him on his day off. He sighed, looking back at the lady that was sitting on his futon.

"Does that mean it's my day off too?"

"Well... You are my assistant. You still have to help me."

"On your day off?"

"Hmm..."

"What should I do?"

"Let's go shopping."

"Huh?"

"You've earned some money working under me, right? Why not spend it and put some things in your empty room?"

"True... But does it count as me doing my job?"

"I'd say so. Now, let's go."

He takes her hand and drags her out of his room. Y/N looks at their interlocked hands and smiled softly.

He's wearing the bracelet.

She giggled softly and gazes at his broad back that guided her to go shopping. There was no shopping in Hell. So, he brought her to Shangri-la to do so. Upon landing, there were some women gossiping as they walked.

"Hōzuki, you seem quite popular."

"Really? I never noticed."

"Hmm..."

He brought her around to buy some new clothes and snacks, enjoying the shopping activity they had. Being a nice person, he helped her carry some stuff despite being her superior. Y/N's eyes sparkled when she saw an arcade. She looks into her wallet and smiles as she has enough money. Her hands tug his sleeve to get his attention.

"Can we go have some fun at an arcade?"

"Sure."

She squealed in excitement, dragging him into. Her concentration was on the claw, trying to get the goldfish plushie. The machine reaches down, grabbing onto the toy, but releases its grip on it.

"Noooo!"

"Let me try."

The perfect Hōzuki can't fail, right? He bit his lip, trying to focus. But to no avail, he failed 6 times. There was a dark aura around him and he walks towards the owner.

"Your machine is spoiled."

"H-Hōzuki-s-sama?"

"You're scamming customers like me."

"I-I apologize!"

The terrified man goes into is storage to give Hōzuki two extra-large goldfish plushies as an apology. Apparently the machine was rigged and no one was supposed to get any prize. He gave one to Y/N while he kept the other. She snickered, thinking that the 'scary and intimidating' Hōzuki was carrying a cute plushie. When they settled in a restaurant to have dinner, since the day went by so fast, there were many people staring at them.

"Is that Hōzuki-sama?"

"Who's that lady beside him? With that look and body, she's probably from Hell's red-light district!"

"Hey! Don't be rude! I heard she's his assistant."

"Are they on a date?"

She looks up from the menu, seeing that Hōzuki was already waiting for her to pick her meal.

Are we on a date?

"Did you choose already?"

"Y-Yes!"

An elderly lady took their orders, nodding happily at their choices. This left the two in silence, not knowing what to talk about. Suddenly, a woman who was dressed in such tight clothing approached them.

"A-Are you Hōzuki-sama?"

"Yes. May I help you?"

The lady glanced at Y/N, her eye twitched when they made contact.

"Are you o-on a date with her?"

"Yes." "No."

Hōzuki had said yes while she said no. Feeling the tension, the lady backed off.

"W-what do you mean by date?!"

"I thought we were on a date?"

"But you never asked me out?"

"If I remember, I did."

"N-not that type of asking out! Do you even know what a date is?!"

"Like what we're doing right now."

"No! I-It's when... erm... It's in a romantic way."

"Is this not romantic enough?"

"What I meant is that those who go on dates are usually with mutual romantic feelings!"

"You don't like me?"

She fiddled with the edge of her skirt, looking away from him.

"I-I... I do, but it's probably n-not the same as y-your 'like'."

He crosses his arms and leans back into the chair. The food was served and they silently began eating. In the middle of their meal, Hōzuki mumbles softly.

"I thought that we were clear that our feelings were mutual."

Y/N choked on her food, blushing as she looks at him. He places his cutlery down, showing that he is finished.

"Do I need to make it more clear that we like each other?"

"R-Romantically?"

"Isn't that what we promised?"

"Huh?"

"I promised to come back to you and marry you, right?"

"B-But that was w-when we were humans!"

"And I thought it was obvious to you that I l-liked you ever since then."

DID HŌZUKI STUTTER?!

Y/N shook her head, her mind fogging up as she's trying to piece all the information together. Hōzuki actually liked her. He leans closer to her, right hand on her cheek to lift her face up.

"I liked you three times. In your first life, your second, and afterlife."

"A-Are you saying the truth?"

"You'd think I'll lie?"

"I-I mean..."

Her index fingers push against each other, nervous that his piercing stare was aimed towards her. Good thing the restaurant was no longer filled with any other beings as she would be embarrassed if anyone saw them like that. Hōzuki caresses her bottom lip, closing the gap between them. This time, their lips fully touched, and it was as if a fire was ignited between the two.

"Is this clear now, to you? That... I love you?"

"I-I love you too... H-Hōzuki..."