Luzbel, upon seeing Morgan standing, immediately sat him back down on the couch and scolded him for getting up.
-I told you to stay here, you could have fainted again.
( Said Luzbel, a bit annoyed )
-Sorry, sorry…
( Said Morgan with a nervous laugh )
Luzbel, who was holding a basket, set it beside Morgan so she could touch his forehead and check his temperature.
-Are you sure you're feeling well?
( Said Luzbel, still a little worried )
-Yes, I'm fine.
( Morgan smiled faintly )
Luzbel sighed and picked up the basket again to show it to him. Inside were fruits, bread, and cheese.
-This is what I could get. I hope it's enough for you to—
But before Luzbel could finish her sentence, Morgan began grabbing everything inside the basket and stuffing it into his mouth compulsively. His hunger was overwhelming. Seeing him eat like that, with his cheeks full, made Luzbel let out a small laugh.
-How cute.
( Thought Luzbel to herself )
However, Morgan began choking from eating too fast and started hitting his chest to swallow the food.
-Water, water!
( Said Morgan, choking )
Satana, who was carrying a small water jug, handed it to him. Morgan took it quickly and drank the entire thing in one gulp.
-Ahhh… that was close.
( Said Morgan, out of breath )
Satana and Luzbel began laughing while Morgan made a confused expression.
-Huh?
( Said Morgan, confused )
Night was beginning to fall. Luzbel knew it was time to return to her room, but she didn't want to leave Morgan alone; she feared something might happen while she wasn't there. Satana noticed this and gently took Luzbel's hand, saying:
-Don't worry, I'll stay with him tonight. If anything happens, I'll call you immediately.
( Said Satana with a slight smile )
Luzbel didn't want to leave, but she was right: it would be very suspicious to see her leaving a student's room in the morning. She sighed and addressed Morgan one last time, at least for today.
-It's getting late, I have to go back to my room. She'll stay with you tonight.
( Said Luzbel, looking at Satana )
-So promise me you won't do anything dangerous and that you'll stay here until tomorrow. She will also take you to my classroom, where you'll begin your first day at the academy. Please don't leave your room tonight. If anything happens, Satana will call me and I'll come as fast as possible, alright?
( Said Luzbel, gently patting Morgan's head )
-Yes, of course. Whatever you say, ma'am.
( Said Morgan with a smile, saluting her like a soldier )
Once again, Luzbel seemed to see someone else behind Morgan's image. It made her smile as she whispered:
-You really look like her…
-Huh? I didn't hear you.
( Said Morgan, confused )
-Nothing, it was nothing, haha. Alright, I have to go now. Rest well; tomorrow will be a busy day, so sleep properly.
( Said Luzbel, crossing her arms and smiling )
Luzbel walked to the door and passed by Satana, to whom she whispered:
-Take good care of him.
( Whispered Luzbel kindly )
-Leave it to me.
( Responded Satana with a smile )
Luzbel opened the door and turned to look at Morgan one last time.
-Good night. Rest well.
( Said Luzbel, smiling softly )
-Good night.
( Said Satana and Morgan, smiling )
Once the door closed, only Morgan, Satana, and Galahad remained in the room. Galahad was still asleep, while Satana sat down in a corner.
-All set.
( Said Satana cheerfully )
-What are you doing?
( Asked Morgan, confused )
-Oh, well… I'm getting ready to sleep.
( Said Satana as if it were obvious )
-No, no, no. You can't sleep there. You sleep on the couch.
( Said Morgan, worried )
-No, no… I couldn't let you sleep on the floor. I'm fine here. Compared to the places I've slept before, this corner is the best bed in the world.
( Said Satana, smiling )
Somehow, that answer hurt Morgan. For her, sleeping in a corner being considered a luxury could only mean her life—and Galahad's—had been very hard. He couldn't help making a sad face at the thought.
-Is everything okay, Morgan?
( Said Satana, puzzled )
-Fine.
( Said Morgan seriously )
He nodded and, with that serious expression, began approaching Satana, making her nervous.
-Huh… Morgan? M-Mister Morgan?
( Said Satana, nervous )
Morgan picked her up in his arms, causing her face to flush even more.
S-sir… what are you doing?
Satana squirmed until Morgan gently laid her on the couch. Then he began looking around the room for something.
-Mister Morgan… I told you, I'm really fine in that corner. There's no need for you to—
( Said Satana, embarrassed )
Morgan ignored her. On top of a piece of furniture, he spotted what looked like a fishbowl. It was already filled with water, which struck him as strange, but he remembered Satana had mentioned that Zarathoz had prepared the room for him.
-That woman…
( Said Morgan, a bit annoyed )
He took the fishbowl and placed it on a desk, confusing Satana even more.
-M-Mister Morgan? What are you doing?
( Said Satana, confused )
-Don't worry. You can sleep there, I'll be fine. Let me show you something… but it has to stay between us.
( Said Morgan with a small smile )
-Huh… what do you mean, Mister Morg—
Satana couldn't finish. Morgan dipped his hand into the fishbowl, and his body was engulfed in a bright light before disappearing completely.
-M-Mister Morgan? Where is he? Where did he go?
( Said Satana, frightened )
She searched the room frantically until she noticed a small ultra-sensory image forming inside the fishbowl. It was tiny, but the waves it emitted were the same as Morgan's. Satana approached and heard his voice coming from the small creature.
-I told you everything would be fine. I'll sleep here.
The shock made Satana bump her forehead against the fishbowl and fall backward, holding her head.
-Ow, ow, ow…
( Said Satana in pain )
-Mister Morgan?
( Said Satana, incredulous )
-That's right, it's me. Let's just say… this is my true form. Do you like it?
( Said Morgan as he swam in the fishbowl )
Satana approached again. She couldn't see what Morgan actually looked like, only the sensory image moving inside the water. But seeing him so small made her imagine him as something adorable.
-Yes… I think it's pretty cute. I'd like to see what you really look like.
( Said Satana, smiling )
-See? Don't worry. I'll sleep here, so you can sleep on the couch.
( Said Morgan, giving a thumbs-up with his tiny little paws )
That gesture made Satana let out a small laugh.
-Alright… then I'll sleep over there.
She lay on the couch, glancing at the fishbowl as sleep began to overtake her.
-Good night, Mister Morgan…
( Said Satana, yawning )
She closed her eyes and fell asleep. The exhaustion of the day had defeated her.
-Rest, rest…
( Said Morgan, relieved and smiling )
Morgan settled inside the fishbowl and began closing his eyes as well.
-Ahhh… tomorrow will be my first day at this academy. It's been so long since I went to school. I wonder if I'll do well…
( Thought Morgan )
-Yes… I'm sure I'll be fine. Tomorrow I'll take the first step toward my great ambition. I can't wait.
With those optimistic thoughts, he finally drifted off to sleep.
End of the chapter
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