one step at a time • Douma x Modern! Reader

Chapter 11: beautiful lies

5 days later~

I'm stuck in this world

Oh la la laaaa

And miss my phoneee

Da ra da da daaa

Miss my hentaaai

La la laaa

My cat and my...something that rimes with hentaaaai

Laaaaaaaa

"My donuts, I should me a singer. Except I don't sing because I sound like a dying goat, divorced and with 5 kids." you mumbled to yourself not noticing, that behind you was-

"(Y/N)-san."

"MIZUKIII!!!"

You ran to the girl who made a surprised face at your screaming.

"My lady, are you alrigh-", but Mizuki was cut off when you suddenly hugged her.

"Where were you? I haven't saw you since...forever! Ahh, I" No, wait I can say that, I practiced it "I missed you, Mizuki!"

You felt a pair of arms wrapped around you as well.

"I-I missed you too, (Y/N)-san. And I'm sorry I dissapeared so suddenly b-but" you heard a little sob "but it has to be done." her voice suddenly became serious.

The girl unwrapped her arms from your form, took some steps back toward the doors, glanced around in the hallway and closed the shoji doors. Turning herself back to you, you saw Mizuki with tears in her eyes and a determinated look on her face.

"I see you practiced your japanese. That's good." she nodded to herself "maybe...maybe you'll understand, even if it's just a little, what I wanna say. Actually...No." her voice dropped a little "I need you to understand. Because..." she took your hands and looked you in the eyes

"Tonight, I'll end it."

2 days ago~

"Say Karina-san, don't you think Rin-san gained weight, lately? He's so fat now, almost like a seal." the woman, named Saki, laughted at her own comparison.

"I thought I was the only one who noticed. My, my, he's never gonna find a wife if this continues." the other one, Karina, said while she cutted the salmon. "Poor guy, sad, fat and ugly. But speaking of ugly, I can't help but feel sorry about that new girl, you know who I'm talking about Karina, the foreigner." she smiled cruelly "I saw her yesterday, and I couldn't sleep all night, because of the nightmares she gave me."

"I completely agree with you, my dear. I never saw her up close, but even at the distance, you can tell she's a lost cause. She can't even speak japanese! I wonder why The Founder spend so much time with her."

Before Saki could reply to her sister, she heard a voice behind her.

"And I wonder what's taking so long with the food. Everybody's waiting." said Mizuki, looking at the two womens with an angry aura surrounding her. "But it's looks like you're doing the usual" she said with a satisfied smile "only gossip like two dumb chickens. At least your cooking is good, because that's the only good quality about you ladies."

"Are you done, Mizuki-san?" asked Saki, emphasizing her name.

"Never." the girl said with a wide toothy smile. "And please don't talk like that about (Y/N)-san. Unlike you two, she's beautiful." she turned around to leave "Also, this is a peaceful cult. I don't think you would want The Founder to find out about your little chat."

And with that, she left.

Why would Douma would find out?

Because Mizuki would tell him.

Why?

Because, she's his eyes when he's not around. That's what she's been for a very long time.

A traitor.

Back to the present~~~

It's not like I had a choice. If I refused, he would eat me.

I was young and scared, and I still am scared but at least now...

"At least now I have you." she gripped your hands "I saw your face around Douma, you're scared and disgusted by him at the same time. Because you know the truth, don't you? You know he's a demon. You know he's bad. You know he eats people."

"Everyone here, is in danger, so many girls had a life ahead of them until he ate them." tears started to fall from her eyes again "And I couldn't do anything about it. I had to lie to myself...every single day. I had to lie to myself in order to survive! That this is okei, that this is good. BUT IT'S NOT!" you startled a little at her yelling.

"I know you don't understand me but, I really needed to talk to someone about this. Because after 8 years of keeping this secret, I feel that here's hope. I feel that I can exchale now. And this is why I need you to understand what I will say" looking right into your soul Mizuki said

"Save everyone."

"Ask for help if you need to."

"Kill Douma."

"Make him regret for all the pain he caused."

Hugging you one last time, both of you started to cry into each other shoulder.

Don't worry, Mizuki. I know what I have to do.

~~~

"Anything new happening around here, Mizuki-chan?" the Upper Moon asked from his place in the audience room. "Any new gossip? I'm so curious!"

The girl said nothing, only looking at the demon with a frown up her face.

"Did something happened, sweety?" she suddenly felt a hand caress her cheek. "Want me to take care of that sadness?" she felt his other hand around her torso.

"N-no, Master Douma. I'm fine. Actually" she looked at him with a little smile "I'm more than fine."

"Oh? How so?"

"Well, let's just say that" the girl gripped his hands "I'm finally done with your bullshit you idiot" and threw them away from her body.

Douma looked at her confused. "What's that supposed to mean, Mizuki?"

"It means that the gears are finally turning." her smile started to become wider "you'll lose and you're not gonna even to notice that, since you're so...oh what can I say? Being you is already an insult, Gracious Founder!"

The demon started to unleash his fans.

"I'm giving you one last chance to apologize, Mizuki." Douma said with a serious voice.

"Ugh, alright." the young women looked at her feet "I'm sorry..." and then back at Upper Moon Two with a winning smile "that you have to live with yourself since you're sooooo stupid."

Mizuki didn't even had time to react.

"..."

"..."

"Such a waste." Douma said in annoyance.

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