''A Slave contract. Apart from its curse , disobeying any order would trigger a penalty to the slave . It won't kill the slave but forced her to survive through all that pain.Its an absolutely cruel contract that was forbidden by our Demon King himself and not to mention no teachings or any type of record was to be publish or even talking or attempting it would result in death penalty. So why is it? Why is it that a mere human could create something like that? You what the hell are you?''
The mother was on her knees hearing that. Kiri seemed too shocked to even show a proper reaction. And with all that was going on a certain individual was focusing all his bloodlust on me. He was there sitting at one of the top seats.
The mother turned to him ''Dear? What should we do?''
Dear? So that means that dude up there is Kiri's father. Seemed like I made an enemy out of a terrible dude.
Everyone was out of order. Then someone from the top seat spoke.
''Human you are lucky to have held a noble demon daughter as your hostage. If not for that we would have dispose both you and your slave contract to your doom.''
''Hostage huh? Hmph. I See.Yo Kiri undo me off these chain.''
Kiri, still recovering out of her shock, slowly came and undo me. I could feel the disgust in everyone's eyes.
After all, they could only watch. Disobeying the contract would result in a penalty after all.
A voice different now came from the top seats.
''Human what do you wish by doing all this?''
''Nothing in particular after all I only came here out of curiosity.''
''Right now you are standing in front of the worst demons and you're staring death right in the face. Why is it that I sense no fear from you?''
''I don't really know how to answer that.( well if I had to say something. It's all been cliche for a while. I feel like I am living an anime but there is no way I can say that)''
''Even so for a mere human to invoke a forbidden contract it is impossible. I'm going to have to send someone to investigate your life.''
''I don't really mind but if you were to do something to my family then don't blame me what happen to your princess here.''
The crowd now anxious and looks at me with death glare and disgust.
Very well she replied, ''I assure you nothing will happen but we will interrogate them if we have too''
The moment she said that Kiri's mother stood up and said
''If that is the case let me do the investigation. I refuse to let some unknown human take control of my daughter like an animal.''
I was going to tell her off but for some reason my pity for Kiri and my conscience told her instead
''Very well, but don't forget your daughter life is in my hands.''
She looked at me and went back to her seat below her husband.
''For now the court is adjourned until further information. The Luxuria family will be responsible for the temporary protection, shelter as well as the human's needs.''
The mother exclaimed. ''We have to be responsible?''
''Well this is your daughter's failure looking at it from another viewpoint.''
'By the way before this court is adjourned. Human what is your name?''
I could feel everyone glaring at me at that moment.
Now that I think of it I haven't really introduce myself I guess and ''Since you're going to find out anyway my name is
Avareza L Ban, a normal college student living an ordinary life. Nothing more nothing less.''
The moment I mentioned my name the room filled with silence. I didn't like the vibe at all.''You can call me Ban the way everyone does and you mentioned something about adjourning so I'm going to head out. Don't worry, I won't run away. Kiri take me outside.''Kiri: Ohh mmm lets go.And we went out and everyone just watched.Kiri's father: Avareza... Coincidence?-Ban: Ahh that was hectic . I thought I was a goner back then. I guess luck is still on my side. Who would have thought I did something as crazy as that. Haha. This has turned out quite interesting I must say. Don't you think so Kiri?Kiri?--Are you still worried I might do something to you? Well I did say something back then but I didn't really mean it.Kiri: That's not really why I am down.Ban: Then why?Kiri: The fact that my whole family had to take responsibility for my failure and I even ended up a human slave. I don't know how I can face them later on even if they manage to fix our situation right now.She does ha
Meanwhile at the council of demons a meeting regarding the investigation of Ban is being held.Kiri's mother:As mentioned before, we will hold out an investigation regarding the human.''Lord Ira what do you think of this?''Lord Ira: Your daughter told us everything that happened in the human world. Hmph to think that a mere human was able to cast such a spell . No matter how you look at it something doesn't feel right. For one thing you need an intense amount of spiritual energy to invoke such a contract but strangely I don't feel anything of the sort.Kiri's Mother:That's true this is all too mysterious. My daughter said something about his insane presence but if even a lord could not see it I doubt my daughter's words but I don't think she was lying either.-Crowd anxious-A third voice spoke '' It's better you start the investigation right away. Head to the human world and find as many clues as you can ''Kiri's Mother: I will do so Lord Gula.Lord Gula: And one more thing. Find o
We took him home and cared for him as our own. As days went by he got along really well with his sister too. Dad got a promotion in his work soon after and even I got a decent job and we were more financially supported . We had our two sweet sons later on. His fellow orphans called him a curse but to us he was a blessing. Even after the church came back for him, we decided to keep him and officially adopted him. I had thought of times to tell him the truth but it always went past my mind. We are truly a family and I know he will accept the truth one day. I should have told him sooner but now he is gone to a place I don't even know exists. Say ma'am if it's possible can I see my son again?Lisa: That's up to your son to decide.After all he barges in our world on his own choice and has given me quite the trouble. Whether or not he chose to come back it's up to him. I'm more than happy if he leaves us alone but the current situation does not allow me. ( Wait if that is the case why didn't
-An hour ago-Melinda: Haha. So that actually happened. You are an interesting one human. To think you would drag a noble's daughter around like that. Ah that was an interesting story indeed I'm glad I haven't left for work yet.Ban: Still I can't believe your sister is this academy head and looking at its surroundings I'm sure it's quite the prestigious one at that.Kiri: Well whatever. Anyway sister is there anyway I can get this guy spiritual energy tested?Melinda: Under normal circumstances even demons would not get that chance. But I am curious about this human. So I will allow it. Let's see, come with me .She went to the drawer and took a silver ball that you would see in any magic anime. It's exactly what you think it is.Melinda: This orb will show you the strength of your spiritual energy as well as your color.Ban: My color?Melinda: You will know soon. This here is a low orb. It is used to test the spiritual strength of lesser demons and such. I don't know if it will work
Lord Ira: Do you hear yourself Melinda? What are you trying to say about getting a mere human measured at the Supreme orb?Melinda: I understand your concern but the fact that this human destroyed a high orb by a simple touch of his finger has piqued my interest and I know even the council found him suspicious that a mere human with almost no spiritual presence was able to form a contract with a demon. Let the orb show us the answers we seek.Lord Ira: Enough of this nons-Lord Gula: Very wellLord Ira: What are you trying to accomplish here, Lord Gula?Lord Gula: Honestly this case is annoying because of the lack of information we have. Right now we need as much intel as we can( and I am a bit curious as well)The other three lords kept silent and didn't really reject either.Lisa:( I want to say a few things now that I have done my investigation but something feels off. Lets me first see what is going to happen)Soon we were taken to an incredibly huge room. And right in the middle
Lord Ira: Lisa Luxuria do you mind explaining what exactly is going on.Lisa: I would like to hold a private conversation with the Lords.Lord Ira: Very well I believe you have a lot to say in that matter. You too Melinda as well as all Archdemons present in this room please head over to the conference room immediately. As for everyone else you are requested to standby and prevent the human from leaving the premise and Un- name daughter of the Luxuria familia you will be held responsible if the human escapes this building. That is all.Ban: Talk about harsh. I wonder what is going on. No one here seems to be sure what just happened and for some reason they are really keeping their distance. Am I a scary demon or something? I feel like my life is turning into one bad anime series. For now I should put back my rosary.-In the conference room-Lord Ira: So Lisa can you tell us your findings?Lisa: Upon investigation I found out that Ban is really just an ordinary human being or that is wh
Lord Ira: I haven't heard of that name since 200 years ago. To think that you would bring that up now. No, I think it's time we put it into consideration. Has the demon Lord Lucifer Avareza really reincarnated. I wonder what the Demon King will think of this situation.
Lord Ira: You're going home? Too bad but we cannot allow you to leave this place. You are too much of a mystery to just let go. The council had already decided to hold you until we figure out what you truly are. Until then you will be under the charge of the Luxurai familia and they will be responsible for your well being.Ban: I didn't say I'm leaving this place.
I've hit a wall.. a huge wall.. a wall known as..The unknown. I can't seem to know what it is and I fear it might be my best or my worst choice. I keep hesitating and keep on contemplating. That unknown wall everyone keep on stupidly stumble upon everytime. Expectations, future, responsibilities; all unknown and unseen yet haunting. What must one do to choose? What must one pray to acquire. Are choices correct? Are decisions true? What motivates you? What keeps you alive? Are humans actually dead fishes? Continuously flowing, a goal without a choice. What is fate? Why does it bound us? What is destiny? Is it worth sacrificing one's happiness? What are questions to begin with? Why must they exist? Are we ever so doubtful? Why can't we just walk true? Walk pass the wall I walk away but still can't seem to ignore it. I swam across but always found myself on the same side of the river. When can the wall break down so I may cross it. Why is change so slow? Why is change so hard? Why am
How absurd! I cannot fathom just how insane these people are that they would do such a thing. Ten Million souls. That is seriously not a small number at all. And they said that they are destroyers of worlds? Does that mean that there are other worlds besides our own that we do not have a single idea of? And if what she said is true… Then does that mean that Galahad too, a long time back, was responsible for the death of Ten Million lives!Lord Drago: Your words seem to carry a lot of secrets, Spier.Spier: I acknowledge you as my master but you shouldn’t really pry on things you are not ready to know. You don’t want to know what happened to the last person who was a bit too curious.Ban: The last person?
Spier: To think you would wear it so confidently not even knowing what it is and what its abilities are. You are merely wishing for death. Lord Drago: How is that possible? Aren't all fragments of the Holy grail supposed to possess the symbol of the Holy Grail in them? Why is it that the ring does not? Are you mistaken? Spier: Obviously you’re just all too ignorant. Boy, set your senses on the ring and try to draw out its power. Ban: Set my senses? You mean like concentrating my Spiritual Sense on the ring? Spier: What else? Ban: Umm let me try. I closed my
Ban: The Zodiacs of Hell? Are you saying that Galahad is one of them, A Fallen Angel too?Lord Drago: Although the enlightenment that was shown to me when I formed the contract was short, it was enough for me to know at least much. That is why I had originally tried to keep it a secret and had thoughts of firstly asking you since you also had formed a contract with one but I find it odd that you did not receive the same revelation I did.Ban: Well I don't- huh? What?Lord Anex: What is it?Ban: Umm Lord Anex. Can you do me a favor and have everyone else except Lord Drago and Sir Murea, be transported somewhere save.Melinda: What! No
-Centuries agoA frail looking demon was on his bed waiting for his day to come. Along with him in his room were two young boys having a good time with each other.The Old Demon looked over to the two children playing and smiled a gentle smile like he no longer had any regrets. He called out to them and they both came running and jumped on his bed.“Father, are you going to tell us another story?’’ said one of the boys and the other one too was eagerly listening to what the old man had to say.“Haha, you two are always so full of energy, it makes me happy to be able to pass on my inheritance to you two. Although it makes me sad I might not be able to see you grow
Murea: Demons are unique beings that possess abilities and talents only a few humans will ever have. Although we are small in numbers, we have never fallen behind. When a demon is born, his lineage and what he inherits from his parents are decided and he will live with what he is born with for the rest of his life. No one can change that. At Least that's what we thought. Not many know of this but in the Avareza Familia hidden archives, lies so many secrets that are not known to anyone.Lord Drago: True, the Avareza domain is full of secrets and it was a spoken rule since the past that the other Lords shall not pry on these secrets.Ban: There is something like that?Murea: Yes.Even i don’t know the details of it and i fear Even Lord Lucifer knows very
Grey: I don’t know and I can't explain it well but it feels pretty clear that I don't have a feeling of greater loyalty towards Master Diego than to Lord Ban. Diego: Why is he calling me Master? Is that the effect of the contract too? Ban: Yes, as long as you havent change the conditions on your slave, he is forced to say and do things that he doesnt like or really mean. Kind of like a default setting if I have put it that way. Diego: That sounded really harsh.. Lord Drago: So how can we really prove that the contract had weakened? Before I could say anything Galahad just emerged out of my shadows and took a deep look at Gr
Diego: Huh! A slave? Can someone explain. Ban: No No, you misunderstand. You’re not going to be slave, youre going to be a slave holder. Diego: I really don’t know what any of you have been talking about since I was explaining a few things to my friend here. Lord Anex: Friend? Explain? So you brought someone who doesn't even know the current situation. Diego: Lord Anex, I am so sorry, I didn’t mean any harm.. Ban: No it's fine.It was my idea. The more the better. Sir Murea, you don't have to do that. Murea: Haha, my Son is scared.
A while back….The day after the incident with Murea.I wonder what I should do now. Last night was quite a hassle and we have hit a major clue on the case that happened two years ago. I will get back to training to make sure to reach the top at the Inter Academy Competition.“Ban…”Ban: This voice.. Is that you Galahad?Galahad: Yes, It is me.Ban: What is it? It's rare to hear you speak up. Did something happen?Galahad, my familiar would always stay in my shadow and would speak to me once a blue moon through telepathy. Even though he i