Chapter - 3: Devils May Cry

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" What?" I raised an eyebrow at Saji. He has been glancing at me all class.

" Your...different." He ultimately said. His browns frown, as he stared at me.

" Different? How?" I asked.

Is his 'supernatural radar' picking me or something?

" I don't know..." he shrugged," Did you not drink your Coffee this morning?"

" That's heresy talk." I shivered imagining myself without the holy nectar of the Gods.

It won't be pretty. I can tell you that much.

" New shampoo?"

" Nope." I hummed and then added," I got up an hour earlier than usual, but that's pretty much it."

" Earlier?! What have you done to Neo!?" he dramatically said," He never gets up early!"

" Quiet, Genshirou-san." Our Math Teacher glared our way, for interrupting her lesson. Her hands her on her hips.

" Sorry!" Saji immediately bowed, knowing full well she will give him extra work.

" Your shoes are untied, Miss.Nakaya." I pointed, as my OCD acted up again.

Miss.Nakaya blushed, as she looked my way.

Oi! I'm just trying to be helpful! Nothing more!

" You and your ikemen looks..." Saji mumbled to himself.

" Your just mad Sona likes me." I smiled at his face.

" You take that back. She doesn't like you...!" he whispered shouted.

" Mm, the Chess Games?" I brought up a memory that made me want to kill myself.

I really shouldn't have accepted Sona's proposal of a 'little friendly match over Tea', or Coffee for me. Now she won't leave me alone. I blame my coffee-addicted self. That guy is smart when he gets rilled up.

" You---!" Saji turned red in anger, but a glare from Miss.Nakaya shut him up.

It took Saji a whole week to talk to me again after I beat Sona in chess. A game I have no idea how I won. Hell, I forget most of it. I was too busy wondering what should I buy for Sona for blessing me with the best Coffee I ever tasted. My mind took that in full force and beat Sona.

' If I marry her, wouldn't I get to drink her Coffee anytime I wanted?' These were my thoughts at that time. And when you throw it in the mix - I snapped and turned into Sun Tzu.

Just for a lifetime of good Coffee, I won.

*Ding-Ding!-DING!*

" Lunchtime everyone." Miss. Nakaya's voice broke me out of my thoughts.

" Huh? When did it turn 11?" My eyes widened at the clock. Two hours passed without me knowing.

" You fell asleep." Saji said," Or something like that."

" I blame-"

" Anime." Saji finished with a smile," Yeah-yeah, you going to take a nap on the rooftop again?" he asked.

" Yep."

With this, we went our separate ways, him to wherever he goes at Lunchtime and me to the roof.

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When I got there, a cute white cat was waiting for me.

Her golden eyes immediately locking on the container in my hands

" Yo Koneko." I greeted, sitting by her.

" Cookies," she stated, as her fingers twitched for my container.

" Just for you."

I and Koneko kinda became friends, due to us both using the rooftop for lunch and liking sweets. She started to talk to me more when I introduced my homemade cookies. Homemade Cookies she deeply enjoys.

Opening up the container, the heavenly smell of freshly baked Cookies wafted into the air, and into Koneko's face.

" Take 'em." I chuckled," I made them for you."

Taking a cookie, Koneko's eyes shined. Glancing my way, a very small smile appeared on her face.

" Mmm, good," she stated, munching her first of many cookies.

" Very good." I agreed taking a bite of one.

This is one of the good gifts I got from Alter Irisviel.

Whatever I make will always taste amazing. Food War and Shirou's level of amazing

Judging by Koneko's faraway look, I'm right on my assignment.

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[*Home*]

" Good to be home..." I sighed in bliss sitting on my couch.

[" How was school honey~?"] Alter Irisviel yawned, as she appeared floating by my shoulder.

" You were there..."

[" Was not! I was asleep~"] Alter Irisviel pouted, laying her head on my shoulder.

" Sure." I yawned. Checking the clock and seeing what time it was, I closed my eyes," Iris, wake me up in a few hours."

[" Sure hon~"]

Slowly but surely I fell asleep, with the help of Irisviel's humming a soft tone while she run her hands through my hair.

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[" Wakey~ Wakey~"]

Fluttering open my eyes, I groaned and closed them again. This couch is way too fluffy for its own good.

[" Nope~ You said to wake you up~ And wake you up I will~"]

I sighed... I did say that.

... But, do I have to? It's so comfortable here. It would be simply a crime to get up and leave the couch to itself. It would so lonely without me.

[" Wake up Neo~ Your Mama demands her seven sacrifices, you promised~!"]

... I hate you, past-me. Why did you promise her that?!

" I hate you." I groaned, sitting up and walking to my kitchen.

[" Hehe~ Love you too, Darling~!"] With a giggle, I felt her sink deeper into my soul, where the Corrupted Holy Grail, is.

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A cup of Coffee later, I started searching through the new pool of knowledge that is swimming in my head, nursing my second cup of the drink of the Gods.

' So I have access to [Rule Breaker], [Item Construction] and [Reinforcement]?'

' Wait... Isn't [Rule Breaker] the ultimate F-You card to Reincarnated Devils?!' My eyes widened.

' If used right, I can make a good business out of Magical artifacts and severing the Master-Slave relationship Reincarnated Devils have.'

You don't wanna be a Slave anymore and still feel powerful? Don't worry! Medea.Corp has you covered!

I chuckled at my thoughts. Yeah, Casters are pretty overpowered In their own right.

*Thump... Thump... Thump... Thump... Thump... Thump...*

" Urgh..." I suddenly paled, feeling the Corrupted Holy Grail, awaken. It pulsing with newfound energy and vitality, like it's been given a second life.

In a way - it has, with Medea there now.

*Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!*

" I hear you..." I almost bit into my lip in pain. It feels like someone is punching me over and over again without stopping.

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Only after putting on my black hoodie one, and leaving the house, did the punching somewhat calm down.

' Not them.' I snapped, feeling my fingers twitch as a couple walked past me. The Corrupted Holy Grail, wanting them.

' Kuoh Town has something better.' I smiled,' Devils and maybe some Fallen Angels as the side dish.'

Like it understood me, the punching all but stopped.

It's something recent that I found out. Instead of seven humans, I can kill two Devils and It'll work. As for Fallen Angels? No idea, as I haven't been the opportunity to kill one, yet.

Though, for tonight... Devils May Cry.

And cry they will.

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