Incredible! She did it! The young sorceress Nia watched in fascination as the human figure appeared in the circle of appeal. More precisely, demonic. Yes, she, only the youngest student, dared to call the demon! and the spell worked. As a child, Nia observed more than once how her teachers called for various creatures from other worlds, and even then, she would call for hundreds of servants to become the best magician of this world ... And her childhood dreams seem to start to come true.

Meanwhile, the demon completely materialized. Perhaps it could even be mistaken for a man if it were not for the bright yellow eyes with a vertical pupil and black claws on their hands. 25-27 years old, two meters tall, black as the darkness itself, hair, indifferent facial expression, dressed in a simple black shirt, the same pants, no shoes. However, the latter fact does not bother him at all - he stands quietly on the cold stone floor. Perhaps, if the sleg is disguised, he can calmly walk the streets without attracting attention. So it is great for the role of a bodyguard. It remains only to utter a spell of submission ... But as soon as Nia gathered air to blurt out the initial phrase of the ritual, as the demon's voice interrupted her:

- Well?

* * *

Reisen was annoyed. The next challenge, the next insolent mage, once again interrupted him at an extremely unfortunate moment: when he drove to one pretty demonessk. The dialogue went very well and quickly moved in the right direction, and who can refuse him - the Highest? Demonesska was invitingly biting her lips and temptingly seducing herself. He was already going to move to more active actions ... But alas, the call was interrupted in the middle of the sentence, and even if he could get rid of the magician quickly, the evening was hopelessly flawed. But rules are rules, hiding emotions under the mask of indifference, Reisen obeyed the magic and went to the other side.

Even before he was completely transferred to the human world, he checked defensive circles. Heck! And the one that locked him and the one that protected the magician were perfect.

Finally, he was able to look at the place of appeal with his own eyes. A small but quite cozy room, a single window that opens a nice view of the river, a chest of drawers, a table, a couple of chairs, a wide bed, a rolled rug against the wall, two magic circles drawn right on the floor and ... a frightened girl in the center of one of them . Demons! Reisen hoped that an experienced magician calls him, no less than a master's level. With such you can still do business, at least they know what they want and know their value. And here...

Judging by the appearance of the girl, she was in some kind of stupor. Sighing inwardly, Reisen decided to slightly push her into action:

- Well?

The girl choked and coughed. The demon diplomatically waited for her to breathe and repeated the question. And finally, this fool deigned to show a more or less adequate response:

- Tell me your name, demon!

Devil! She is scoffing. How could she invoke him without knowing the name? Although judging by the tone, she is not joking. But this means ... that this dropout, just read the text of the appeal, without bothering to translate it! So, she does not know anything about the conditions of the transaction. Well, who just do not have to work ...

* * *

- Reisen.

Nia rejoiced. The demon does not even try to escape from the circle. Surely realized that with her magic he could not be compared. Gathering her courage, Nia quickly spoke through the formula of submission and ... nothing. Neither the glow of the circle confirming the spell, nor the established connection with her first servant. Only a mocking squint of bright yellow eyes.

- How old are you, girl? - unbelievable, but even in this icy tone, he wove a couple of malicious notes.

“I’m not a girl for you,” Nia snapped back - and this is not your business.

Why didn't the spell work?

“Oh, no longer a girl,” grinned the demon. “And yet?

The enchantress quickly went over the rules of communication with demons in her head. It seems nothing was said about age ...

“Twenty-three,” she said grudgingly.

* * *

Reisen glanced at her aura and raised his eyebrows in surprise. (mentally, of course. there is an immaculate stone mask on his face) Only twenty-three and already so much energy. Level, at least, apprentice, if not higher. But people usually only thirty out of training.

“Okay, not a girl, tell me, if you were good, did the magicians really not be honored to tell you about such important things as writing and reading during the time you were taught?” How long have you graduated, by the way?

The girl looked at him frowningly. During his words, she managed to try a few more subordinate spells. Unsuccessfully, of course. The same circle that shackled him, and protected from the spells of dropout. Well, also a contract, by itself.

- What are you talking about? Of course, I can read. And I started learning just two years ago. “She recognized the futility of her efforts and stopped wasting her energy.

Just two years? Reisen was even slightly taken aback. With such an aura, the girl has enormous potential. But she better not know about it. Yes, and the power of force, but her knowledge is clearly not enough. But, of course, he, Reisen, will be glad to enlighten her.

* * *

The demon smiled mischievously

“The fact is that the spell with which you summoned me is not just a call from the demon, but also a conclusion of a contract with him. He was invented by magicians who were too lazy messing around with submission. The essence is simple: you call, give a task, call a price. And I think, to agree with me or not. If you do not agree, you offer me a different price. And so on until consensus is reached. After which I perform, you pay, I disappear. Remarkably, everything must be voluntary, it will provide magic circles.

- Lying! “Nia felt that all this was true, but she needed to think. She did not prepare for this! The enchantress feverishly pondered how to get out of the situation, and even remain in the black. In the end, teachers have always noted her wits.

The demon only grinned:

- Unfortunately no. So what do you want?

- Why are you usually called for? - Nia tried to win as much time as possible.

Demon clawed spark:

“Or kill the mage or steal something that the mage guards.” This is my best.

Steal from the mage! A bright flash flashed in my head. Nia instantly realized why surround herself with powerful servants? Better to become a powerful magician! And for this you need a few books that the Guild keeps under lock and key, allowing them only the best of the best ... But what does a demon require in return?

Nia told the demon about the books. He thought.

- Hmm. In principle, this is not a problem ... Although it will be difficult of course ... In general, it depends on how you pay ...

* * *

Reisen exulted. Go to the magicians and make a couple of books, what could be easier? The magic of the Highest Demons is much stronger than human. But he would not be a demon, if he had not tried to get as much as possible from the wizard.

And she hesitated:

- Well ... what do you want?

Reisen scratched his chin:

- Usually, the standard soul price ...

- Not! The girl shouted violently. Reisen was even staring - she was so enchantingly angry.

He shrugged.

- Yes, I did not count. But what can you take from you?

The demon looked around the room. No artifacts, no potions, not even jewelry ... Just a couple of books, clothes, a bunch of underwear in the dresser ... His gaze focused on the girl ... Hmm, really charming. Medium height, black shoulder-length hair, green flapping eyes, a neat spout, thin red lips ... She has a high corset and tight trousers, clearly delineating a chiseled figure, raised chest, third-size, wasp waist, long legs ....