At lunchtime, I went to the girls and saw Oka staring at the Basu sisters. "Oka, They're human. Stop staring at those two." "They don't... feel like humans..." "That means?" "I don't... get the feeling that... they're human..." The others sighed. She noticed me and jumped. "D-Demon Empress..." She said and the others girls looked at me and had the same reaction. "Hey."
"Why are you staring at those two?" "Oka doesn't think they're human." "She isn't wrong." I said and it took them a minute. "Wait What?" "Yeah, They're getting used to the human world and living among it. They're looking for something to become high demons with me and the others. Little do they know, it's always been with them and right under their feet." I said and didn't elaborate.
"Sister, so what does the Saikou Corp do exactly? Do they just sell electronics?" "That is their main focus, dear sister. Although they are well at a number of other things. Remember though, do not speak about them so freely like they're strangers. We had this conversation last week. They are huge figures in the human world." "I know sister... And what about delinquents? Is the reason they're here because of the same reason for the Occult Club?" "No, I've never been able to find out. I believe it's to make an example out of them. Or maybe they're here because of our Empress's games, after all, how can they get past the delinquents easily and get rid of incriminating evidence?" Sakyu asked and I looked at them.
They were shocked and Inkyu nodded. "So... could everyone here be apart of our Empress's games?" "It's possible, but very unlikely." "Why sister?" "Because it doesn't seem likely that she'd add people who hate her, especially with her first life. So the tan girls would be non-planned, and her friends? Why wouldn't she just make the other high demons besides Flame Demon go with her as her friend? I doubt she'd want to deal with more people and make them demons or high demons as well." "I see. That's cool sister!" "Cool?" "How much you know! Do you know what rumors about the Student Council are true?" "We don't talk about rumors. We don't need to get into them and possibly get our secret out. We are just here to look for meaningful items for the high demons to become one ourselves."
"I know sister... Oh, hi Demon Empress! Do they seriously know?" "Took you long enough." I said and Inkyu pouted as Sakyu sighed. "Then could you help us with an item?" "You already have Succubus's item." "Really?" "The ring. But have fun with the others." "They're suggesting-" "Nope. This school wasn't planned. I kinda just went with the flow for a while then when I came across this school, that's when I decided to fuck with you all and make myself a fun little game." They slightly nodded and I sighed.
"Seriously though Inkyu, listen to Sakyu. The Saikou are big names in this world." "I know... but we've been here for months trying to find your important items! We can't bother with the human rules!" Inkyu complained and Sakyu sighed. "Forgive my sister." "You have simple information so it's fine. As you know, the items are at this school. For you, they will glow our certain color until you touch it and claim it." They nodded and froze. "Wait... whats-" "Spider's is grey, Hand's is white, Flame's is orange, Time's is red, Succubus's was purple, and mine is black." I said and they nodded. "So that's why this ring seemed familiar..." "Yep. Don't come to the Demon World until you have our items." They nodded and smiled. "Will do." They nodded and left.
"What demons would they even be?" "False demons." "That means?" "They aren't what they seem. For example, what they are right now. They look like humans now, but I promise you, they're demons that can change their shape. It's always been planned for them but we never were certain they could do it. Besides, they'll never get control of the Demon World." "Do they want that?" "They want to know what it's like. How they feel can affect it." I said and Spider appeared.
"Citra-" "Demon Empress. Do not use my real name." "Whatever. Why'd you have to help them? I wanted to confuse them with our items." "Relax, they'll have fun getting them. I made it harder to get them." "Hm... alright then..." She disappeared and I sighed. "Where are they?" "Under the school and in the school's secret rooms." I said and they were confused.
"Secret rooms?" Oso asked and I nodded. "Yeah, there's places in this school that Megami's sister or aunt or whoever in your family was here asked for. There's secret entrances to them and it's quite fun to watch them fail to find them." "Where are they?" "The way to get in is by the school. The places are under the school and also under the walkway up to the school." "Okay then..." I shrugged and waited. "Also, kinda shocked that you haven't come to the Demon World Oka." "I didn't... want to be... a demon..." "No, Succubus told me that to see if I was dedicated enough to do it." "And... your hand..?" "It healed immediately from Time's power." "Who's Time again?"
I sighed and made Info come here. He was leaning on the wall and on his phone before seeing the light. "Really Demon Empress?" "Yes. Just because the computers let you see the alternate dimensions and resets doesn't mean you need to be there all the time asshole." I said and he sighed. "Hm, those girls?" "Yes. What about them?" "I'm just confused why you're interested in them." "They're old souls I was nearby in some way and family or friends to the boys I fuck with." I said and he nodded. "Got it. Well, I'm going back." "Wait." "What?" "Phone." "Why..?" "The photos, why else?" He just left and I growled.
"Whats on his phone?" "Pantie shots and information on everyone." "Wait What?" Aoi asked and I nodded. "Yeah. Luckily you're all smart enough to wear shorts." They nodded and I sighed. "Whatever. I'm going to Hell." "Wait..." Oka said and I looked at her. "What?" "How can we... summon a demon..?" "Do you really want to risk your club dying because you didn't summon a high demon?" "Can't... you choose... who goes..?" "Fair enough. Succubus." I said and she arrived. "Yes?" "Should I tell Oka what her and her club is doing wrong?" "It's quite a few things." "I know. But should I tell her?" "I'll ask the others." "Good." She left and in a minute, she returned.
"They saw it's fine if they can change where they're items are." "They're still keeping it in the room, just make it more difficult to get or find." "Will do!" She cheered and left.
"She's... energetic..." "The two were her children in her previous life. This is actually their second time in life. So she'll be happy to make her children work to join her." "Oh, interesting." "Yeah." I told Oka everything her club was doing wrong and she was shocked.
"Anything else?" "Can we see the lives of our friends?" "That means?" "The delinquents and everyone else important to the game." "Got it. Sure, I'll do it tonight." "Alright then." I left and arrived in Hell. Succubus was waiting with Spider and Hand. They saw me and waved as I waved back. "Hey." We waited and we got more souls as Succubus was watching the realm. When we got back, she was staring at her children. "You really like watching them, don't you?" "What can I say? I like watching my children. You're just jealous that you haven't been able to live old enough to have children or give birth to a new soul." I froze and she didn't realize as she stared down at them.
Other demons noticed and were kinda scared while I just went away and paid attention to the girls and the boys. Succubus noticed my silence and looked around while I was just staring at the boys. They were just sad and Succubus hugged me. "Sorry about that Empress." "Whatever. Just watch your children." She watched and sighed before leaving. "Fine..." She left and I just stared down.
A light shined in front of me and I knew what it meant as I went. I went to the human world to an abandoned place and saw (E/n) there with his friends. "Ah, you brought your friends?" I asked and they just seemed disappointed. "Just... why have you killed us?" "Revenge ahead of time." "Revenge for what?" The only other guy, Jinmu, asked and I rolled my eyes. "Jesus fuck..." I muttered and glared at them. "You were going to murder my friends and me because we were too demonic." I said and glared at them. The six were shocked and looked at (E/m). "We didn't plan that!" "Do I care? You were still associated with them. Besides, got a nice little feast after stealing the soul energy from your friends." I smirked and relaxed.
"I just got my early revenge, now what do you assholes want?" "Why can't you be as nice as-" "I will never be as nice as that soul. I don't have the patience to kiss someone's ass for no reason." I said and looked at them. "Besides, your friends killed us afterwards. Just glad I became the Demon Empress. So what the fuck do you want?" I asked them and the first girl stepped forward. I just leaned on the wall and waited. The girl's name is Vienna and she's a girl I used to talk to that tried defending that I wasn't a demon before I just snapped and yelled at the people.
Vienna grabbed my hand and I slapped it away. "What makes you think I'd be okay with it?" I asked and she looked away. "Why... did you have to snap..?" "I was tired of the harassment. If you were in my place, snapping would've been easy to do, even for you 'sweet' people." I said and smiled. Vienna's sister, Diana grabbed my hands.
I glared and she just hugged me. I was shocked but soon pushed her off me. "Don't you have another person to talk to or souls to save?" I growled and she looked away. "I... We want to save you." "Look, if you can somehow make me a nice innocent little ass kissing angel, then be my guest. But trust me, not happening." I said and they froze as I noticed the youngest one of them and my own sister at the time, Candela, started crying. I just glared and rolled my eyes.
"You let them abandon me, don't cry now." I growled and she stared down. "They made me think you'll kill me! After you did, I-I just wanted to know why... but they killed you? They wanted to kill you?" "Yes. Fuck..." I just took some of the time ability to go back to that moment when Spider and I heard it. About 2 were walking at the time and laughed. They talked about killing us as Spider and I were walking by. She had a spider dangling from her finger while she smiled and my hands were behind my head and we were talking. We heard and froze as we stared back in shock. The two smirked and after seeing no one around, slit their thumb across their throat and laughed at Spider shaking and me holding back stabbing them with a nearby rock. The 7 were shocked as we went back.
"Is that enough? Or do I need to show you more?" I asked and they looked down. "I... were so sorry." Jinmu said and I rolled my eyes and his sisters spoke. They always speak at the same time and it's annoying to hear. Those two are twins and their names are Hina and Nami. "Why didn't you let any of us know?" "Like you would've done anything. And can you stop fucking talking like that?" "Like what?" "At the same fucking time! I can't stand it!" They were confused and just stared.
"Um... sorry? But we always talk like this..." "I know and it's fucking annoying. You're basically echoing each other." They stayed silent and (E/n) spoke. "Look, they're used to it... don't be mad at them for it. It's like us making fun of you for feeding off soul energy." "Your point? I like it." I said and he sighed. "We came to see how we can stop you from continuing your game. It was just going to be (E/n) but we didn't trust it." "That's a good idea on his part. For me, I wish you didn't come with him." I shrugged and (E/n) just looked at me.
"Like Vienna said, how can we make you stop your game?" "Make something more entertaining go on." I said and rested. I noticed that a knife was thrown and I watched it zip through me while the angels were shocked. "Hm... mortals are funny sometimes..." I looked at the guy and picked up the knife.
Hand demon arrived and was behind me. "Hey Hand." "So this is what's taking you so long?" "Yeah, Mind trapping that human?" He nodded and encircled him in hands that clawed at him when he stepped closer to them. I went to the mortal and he was afraid while I neared him with the knife. "Tell me, why did you try to kill a helpless lady that could've just been getting harassed in an alleyway? Would I have been your first kill sweetheart?" I asked and his eyes followed as we were far enough to not let anyone notice him.
"Look at that fear, it's beautiful..." I said and smiled. (E/n) and the other angels were scared. "Come on sweetheart, answer my questions and I might just let you go with a couple cuts." I said and he was still frozen. I heard some people approaching and nodded to Hand. He nodded and after we could see about 10 more people, he circled the place in hands, even the sky. I saw them in fear as the angels grabbed the guy in hands but then stopped when they saw the clawing hands.
They slowly lowered him down and turned to us. "How can we let them free? Safely? Please! Humans don't deserve it!" "Oh stop acting like a goddamn saint. As I said, answer my questions and they'll get out with a couple cuts. They did try to kill me after all. If they refuse, I guess they can be stuck here forever or risk it and get though the clawing hands." I smiled and they looked sad.
"Light or deep?" "I mean, bitch tried to kill me. I'm doing deep cuts. If I was doing light cuts, I'd have them all over his body." I smiled and stared at them. "So little human? Mind answering my questions? Or any of your friends." I said and smiled. He was frozen and noticeably trying to process everything. A friend stepped forward and I looked at him.
"Will you do it mortal?" "Fine. Just let him go. Nope, now, why'd he try to kill me?" "You seemed like an easy target." I nodded and smiled. "Give me one second." I stabbed him twice in each arm and leg and smiled. "There, 8 questions for 8 stab wounds." I smiled and the guy went to his friends. A girl immediately started to patch him up as I made the guy answering the questions go in the circle of hands.
"I have a question." "I don't recall agreeing to that." I said and he glared. "You just stabbed my friend when we hadn't even really started. Least you could do is answer some of my questions." "Then I'm afraid that I'd need to hurt your friend a bit more. Say... one more cut on each limb. I'll make it a light cut if I can do triple." I said and he looked back. His friend nodded and stepped forward.
"Deep or light?" How friend asked and the guy looked at me. "Deep. Just do it quickly." "Gladly." I smiled and stabbed his shoulders and kneecaps. He screamed this time and Hand looked at me and nodded. I nodded and went him back. "You didn't have to-" "You never specified where to stab." The guy was bleeding on the floor and the twins carried him to his friends and healed his bone. "I'm afraid that's the best we can do." They just nodded and patched him up.
"At least they're nice. Now, what are you?" "The Demon Empress. First demon to ever live sweetheart." I said and he looked at Hand and the angels. "And them?" "The handless guy is a friend of mine. He controls hands to kill people. The others are disgusting angels. They can't do anything against his magic." I smiled and looked at him. "My turn. Would me killing have been his first kill?" "Yeah. We've all killed before besides him... Now, what do you mean by first demon t9 ever live? Don't demons die just as easily as humans? Well, naturally at least?" "Hah, no. We don't die unless we don't get souls power, and trust me, we've been getting quite a lot. I might be adding murderers to that collection." "You already harmed him too much. What can you do as Demon Empress?" "Anything the other demons can't do, which is quite a lot." I said and he nodded.
"Now... why would he want to kill me? For all he knows, I'm nothing to rob since he saw the angels surrounding me in the dark and must've thought they were robbing me." "We're just interested in bragging about killing and he was jealous that he couldn't kill yet." I nodded and waited for his question. "When did you become a demon and why?" "Oh I became a demon about... I wanna say 7,000 years ago?" "Sounds right." Hand said and I nodded. "Yeah. And the reason I'm a demon, simple, at that time, I was cast out of my family for talking about guillotines." I smiled and he froze.
We asked questions until I finished with my 8 questions and nodded. "Alright then. Hand." He nodded and let them go. I watched as they carried the non-murderer into the car and I smiled. "Oh they'll be having fun trying to explain to a hospital about what happened." "You were cruel!" I shrugged and left with Hand.
"Don't care. Bye!" I left and smiled.