I'm not here for George (Pink Trigger's Power >199)

"You know, you've won me over, George. Don't worry; I promise I won't be taking you or Shannon as a sacrifice."

"Am I supposed to take your word for that, Hip? You introduced yourself as a demon..."

Fair enough, George, but I've had enough of your sass for one story. Frowning sternly, I extended one hand towards the floor and opened a dark portal beneath George's feet... that was a little trick I'd learned from another demon. This wasn't going to kill George, but I could put him far away in the mansion. There was no reason to fight him! Unlike all of the other demons on this island, I didn't want to kill anybody, nor was I contracted to. Just the opposite! I couldn't kill even if I wanted to!

For a moment, I thought that persistent gentleman was going to perform a split leg stance and catch himself before falling through. Thankfully, he was skillful, not psychic. He fell through and was thankfully deposited in some non-lethal part of the mansion. It would have been stupid if I'd messed up my aim and put him inside the boiler or something. I'd know if I had, because I myself would be the first one to burn.

"George-sama! What have you done with him?!" Shannon asked me, reasonably concerned. I probably couldn't catch her with that trick I'd just used, but then, I didn't need to.

He's fine, I told her. She knows he's stronger than to die from some cheap maneuver like that, right?

That seemed to convince her. She really does trust him, doesn't she? I envy that kind of love.