[Ping!

A light just went off in the demon's head.]

W-wait... if... if Alpha-chan.... if you... if she was just Eighteen then...


[he took another moment, his brows came together in thought. Then he nodded slowly to reassure himself]

Alpha-chan isn't a different Alpha-chan at all! She's the same Alpha-chan but just...

[it felt weird to say it]

... younger?