Having been closed down temporarily due to ongoing investigations, the Academy students were forced to return home including all those residing in domitories. For students' with homes outside of the human realm, they were given free accomadation at the student domitories located at the Royal Knight Academy.
"Reporting live at Sora Academy, where we now confirm the passing of Dean Lopez Alistar. Students have been given orders to evacuate the school premises while the Magic Squadron has showed up to carry on further investigations."
Spotting the senior detective from the corner of her eyes, the news reporter managed to cut his path, raising the microphone towards him.
"Sir, may I have a word on the current update of your team's investigation?"
"It is unfortunate that despite tightening security, we failed to intercept and apprehend the assailant. I will take all responsibility on behalf of the Investigation Bureau. We have no further details to be shared with the public, however, we do believe there had been a personal motive for this murder. To the public, there is no need for panic and fear...fear..."
Cutting the interview short, the detective forked out his lighter and cigar before making his way to his vehicle.
Alice Gaelburg, the reincarnated Demon Lord? If I'm not mistaken, Demon Lords are basically the Demon Realm's equal to our Royal family in the Human Realm. What did she mean by the Demon Lord, was there originally one only?
Taking out his phone, the detective scrolled down through his contacts to a name, 'Lis'.
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"Damn it. This physical body still can't catch up with my soul, hell why did I even reincarnate as a female. That being said...who reincarnated me...so many questions...my memories are still a mess. That man I see in my dreams, that's me right? My true name, Atallia...that's all I remember."
Dragging her feet across the walkway, Alice felt lethargic after consuming such huge amounts of mana within such a short time frame.
"Alice! There you are!"
"Rey...you again? Are you stalking me or something? Pervert."
"Stalking? Nonsense! Don't just label me a pervert so casually! Sheesh, I was worried."
"Worried? What happened?"
Does he know? I don't have enough mana to alter his memories... Must I resort to...
"What happened?! Did you not hear about the order given down by the school? We are temporarily closed, apparently someone murdered the Principal. Now all students are forced to stay at home until further notice."
"Oh, right! That..."
"Anyways, my home's nearby, what about yours? Need me to walk you back first? Also, seriously, change out from that slutty looking attire, you're drawing unwanted attention to us..."
Looking around, Alice spotted paasers-by staring at the two, giggling and gossiping about the two.
"Isn't a student from Sora Academy? The one that just closed down?"
"That's one of the Night Blues girls right? What's a student doing with a prostitute? Out in the public as well..."
Grabbing onto Alice's hand, Rey hastily brought her to his home.
"Ignore them Alice. I'm sure you have your own reasons. My sister can lend you her clothes first, hurry."
What a pathetic misunderstanding. What a pointless gesture. Well, it's not like I have a home to go back to...
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"Mum! I'm home!"
Opening the entrance to his home, Rey removed his shoes, placing them onto a shoe rack neatly as Alice followed suit.
"Welcome home Rey. Rey? Rey! Explain, why are you with a..."
"Hold up mum! She's a friend from my class at the academy!"
"Oh, but that attire. Sorry for jumping to conclusions, I'm Rey's mum, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Ah. There's no need to apologise, this clothing was actually lent to me from someone. I don't actually work there. I'm Alice, Alice Gaelburg. It's a pleasure to meet you as well."
Walking down the flight of stairs, a woman with unkempt, blonde hair wearing a loosely fitted white and blue striped tee rubbed her eyes while yawning.
"What's with the sudden commotion?"
Opening her eyes, they immediately pinpointed Alice's presence as the woman zoomed towards her, grabbing onto Alice's hands tightly.
"What a beauty! I can't believe Rey actually managed to bring a girl back, not to mentioned a hottie. That attire though, judging from your height, body size, I'd say you are a student as well? You probably take care of the day jobs, mum, she checks out, there's no need to panic!"
"No one's panicking you idiot!"
Unleashing a chop onto her head, the woman winced in pain, retreating to the kitchen to prepare some drinks for everyone.
"Sorry, that's my idiotic sister, Chloe. It's hard to believe but she is our Academy's top mage, I'm sure you heard of her right?"
Chloe Kiyara, Rey's older sister, Third Year student at Sora Magic Academy. If I remember correctly, she's a powerful Cyromancer, her magic aptitude checks out at around 157,540. For a human, those numbers are truly outstanding.
"It's alright Rey, she seems really friendly. You have an amazing family, there's no need to apologise."
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"Sir, I saw the news, I'm sorry, I should have been there, perhaps we could have apprehended the murderer."
Perhaps Kenji would have stood a chance against that girl, then again, the powers she displayed might only be a fraction of what she's truly capable of.
"No Kenji, this isn't your fault. The blame rests solely on my shoulder, I should have stationed some officers at the Principal's office, no one saw it coming. I'm headed to meet up with an expert at Demonology, that girl in the images is the assailant. However, I'm still struggling to decipher her actions, remember this info stays between us until we are a hundred percent certain she's plotting something."
"But sir! With all due respect, from what you said, I'm assuming she's a demon. Then shouldn't we report this matter to the Magic Organization or the Angels? Demons are only allowed to reside in their realms unless given special permission which is highly unlikely to begin with."
"That's the issue Kenji. Today I crossed paths with not one, but two demons. The girl and the Principal. This could be an internal conflict within demons, from what I can tell, the girl's trying not to involve any humans but still, I have to grasp the full picture before drawing a conclusion."
"Two? I understand now sir. I will do my own personal research as well, with regards to the girl, could you send me her details? I want to do my own check on her as well."
"Alright Kenj, but promise me, stay safe. This isn't a game anymore, this girl holds tremendous power. Do not approach her carelessly."
Ending the call, the detective took a right turn, driving up a hill before arriving at a steel gate. Drawing down his window, the detective looked into the camera with a smile as the gate began opening itself, allowing him to drive in to park his car.
Switching the engine off, the detective exited the car, making his way to the porch, ringing the bell as he waited patiently for a reply.
"Come in, the door's unlocked already."
Inviting him in was a woman wearing only a pair of red laced bra and a pair of shorts, she then proceeded to hand him a pre-prepared cup of coffee before sitting down at the coffee table with the news on.
"I'm guessing all this is connected, detective?"
"In my 17 years as a detective, I have never met a single demon... Until today, I met not one, but two demons."
"Interesting. Interesting that you don't think of me as one."
"I'd say you're more human than you think you are."
"Whatever you say. Here, take this book. I believe the answer you are looking for is written in there."
The book has a black hard cover with the words 'Testament' written in the middle, it had markings and symbols etched into the cover as the detective picked it up off the table.
"The Morningstar. Said to be the brightest, most beautiful star that stood high above the rest in the skies of the heavens above. A star that was loved and cherished by the gods themselves. A star that lost its glimmer due to jealousy, anger, hatred."
"Lucifer Morningstar, that's the original Demon Lord, am I right?"
"Yes, to most, Lucifer is the household name when discussing demons. However, there was another, a more powerful demon, the originator of all demons. Atallia Morningstar. If the gods created the world, humans, life. Then you could say Atallia gave life, emotions, personality, colour. The seven deadly sins were the basis of every human's character when Atallia helped in our creation. Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Pride. All humans were given these seven sins. When a baby is born, he cries when he's hungry, not caring for his parents' well-being. Hell, a family can be broke and unable to afford raising him, the baby will still cry to satiate his hunger. However, it's through nurturing and interaction with others that allows the baby to grow up, overcoming these sins in them to eventually develop compassion, care and love for others. That's the challenge Atallia gave all humans when she helped create us all."
"Then why isn't any info on Atallia available to those apart from demons?"
"Even to demons, this is just a children's fable. There's no concrete evidence to prove of her existence. The mother of all demons, the mother of Lucifer himself. Anyways, I presume this Alice girl didn't tell you her true demon name? If she did, she would be revealing her weakness. All demons have a weakness, an enchantment that weakens them tremendously, though a demon as powerful as a Morningstar probably won't be affected as much."
"Based on her calling herself, the Demon Lord, himself. She must be Lucifer Morningstar's reincarnation right?"
"I've done some analysis myself. Her body seems human. Meaning it isn't able to handle her true powers, hell I'd imagine even unleashing 20% of a Morningstar's power could break a human body mentally and physically. That being said, her goal right now is probably to find a way back to the Demon Realm or look for help to enhance her human body, allowing her to utilise all the power her soul possesses."
"I see. Thank you again for your time Lis. I'll return you the book once I'm done."
"No worries, keep the book. Think of it as a gift from an old friend, Frederick. Besides, they still haven't called you back for being a Defecto?"
"They tried, but there's nothing worth fixing in me. Goodbye Lis, I'd be more than happy to bring you onto this case, so if you ever do change your mind. I'm just a call away."
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"So that's how you two met? How lame..."
Chloe grabbed a can of soda, pouring its contents into a cup before casting a quick spell, freezing the soda into slushie before gulping it down.
"We're honestly just classmates, nothing more. Stop embarrassing me already Chloe... Anyways, I brought Alice over to borrow a spare set of clothes before walking her back."
"Are you stupid? Why not just walk her back, she can just get changed at home. You make no sense sometimes Rey, you should be more honest with yourself."
"Shut...shut up Chloe! Alice I..."
"I don't think Rey would have such intentions. He genuinely showed concern for me, these clothes really do draw a lot of unwanted negative attention. Sorry for troubling you Rey and Chloe."
Getting off her seat, Chloe hinted at Alice to follow her up the stairs, leaving Rey rooted to the floor, blushing in embarrassment having been complimented by Alice.
Inviting Alice into her room, Chloe opened up a huge wardrobe, revealing her whole array of clothing for every occassion.
"I do pride myself on looking presentable in public. Why not I help you pick an attire? I promise you will look gorgeous in it! Your hair seems to be in a mess as well, why not I give you a makeover?!"
"Make over? What are you talking about?"
"Come on! Don't be shy! HAHAHAHA!"
Grabbing onto Alice, Chloe began to unbutton her top as the two began laughing.
This feeling... Am I enjoying it? Interactions with humans. Do I deserve to feel this happiness?
After what felt like an enternity, Chloe nodded with pride as she finished braiding Alice's hair.
"Alright! For the moment of truth, Alice, come sit over here."
Sitting down beside Chloe on her bed, Chloe conjured a giant ice mirror that displayed their reflection.
"Beautiful. Chloe. Is this really me?"
"The side braiding is amazing right? With this white frilled blouse, you look irresistable! Then again, you are natural beauty Alice, give yourself some credit too."
Lost in her own reflection, Alice placed her hand over her face as she began to tear up.
I'm a demon. This body isn't mine. This isn't me. I don't deserve this.
"Alice? Are you ok? Come on now, don't cry, you'll ruin the make-up hehe."
"Thank you Chloe. I've never had a make, makeover before."
"In return, I just ask that you give my brother a chance. He's a really lovable guy, but he can be a goof ball at times, he's lucky to have met a girl like you. Then in the future we could be sisters!"
She's really thinking too far ahead...
"That would be great to have a sister like you."
Suddenly, the girls both stood up off the bed, in an instant, Alice's hair turned red as she readied herself while Chloe conjured multiple shards of ice, launching them forward through the window, shattering it into pieces while raising her arm over Alice to protect her.
"I know you're there! Show yourself!"
Deactivating her concealment spell, a lady holding her odachi walked towards the window with a smile across her face, wiping away the blood flowing down her face caused by a cut from one of the projectiles.
"How perceptive, looks I underestimated you little human. As for the demon you are with, it's nice to finally meet you, my originator, Atallia Morningstar."