"This can't be!"
Donaseek cried out in horror, his eyes nearly bulging.
His mind ground to a halt.
Crack!
The spear of light shattered, brilliant magic power blooming from Kaiser's fingers.
A dazzling beam tore through the air, striking Donaseek.
Terrifying force erupted, obliterating his light-based defenses.
It exploded like a high-yield bomb mid-air, resounding with a thunderous boom.
Visible shockwaves rippled outward.
Asia, beside Kaiser, paled, ears ringing, mind turning to mush.
Thud!
Donaseek plummeted helplessly, crashing to the ground.
He coughed blood, his body a mangled wreck.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Footsteps approached.
Donaseek looked up into cold, black eyes.
"Sp-Spare… spare me…" he rasped, struggling to rise. "Kill me, and you'll regret it."
"Enough talk," Kaiser said flatly. "Do you know how to extract Sacred Gears?"
The street fell silent, only Kaiser's voice echoing.
Asia stared blankly, still processing.
It was over?
A fallen angel crushed one-sidedly by a devil?
If not for the chase, she'd think him fake.
"I… I don't," Donaseek gasped. "But Raynare can."
Cooperative.
Kaiser raised a brow. "Where is she?"
"I'll tell you how to find her, but promise to let me go."
Donaseek bargained.
"No problem." Kaiser nodded indifferently.
That easy?
Donaseek hesitated. "How can I trust—"
"You're in no position to negotiate," Kaiser cut in. "Speak or die."
Chilling killing intent spread, making Donaseek's soul quake. "I-I'll talk! Raynare and I arranged to meet at…"
"Got it." Kaiser nodded, vanishing in a flash.
He's gone?
Donaseek's face lit with joy.
But next—
Kaiser reappeared, stomping down.
Crack!
Bones shattered.
Donaseek's eyes widened in unwillingness and terror.
"Y-You promised to spare him!" Asia trembled.
"I did," Kaiser shrugged. "I let him go."
"But who knew we'd meet again?"
"Bad luck for him."
"…"
Asia stared at Kaiser in disbelief.
That worked?
But… it did make sense.
As people gathered, Kaiser cleaned the scene. "The barrier's down. Let's go."
Hum!
A magic circle glowed.
Kaiser and Asia vanished.
…
Kaiser's villa, living room.
Kaiser fetched two iced colas from the fridge.
"What's this?"
"Cola. Never had it?"
"I grew up in the Church—only water."
"…"
What kind of life had this girl lived?
"Here, drink." Kaiser opened one, handing it over.
"Thank you." Asia sipped delicately.
"It's delicious—so good!"
Her eyes sparkled, gulping it down, then letting out a satisfied burp.
So refreshing.
She felt sleepy.
Too much had happened today.
She was exhausted.
Drowsy, she saw a smiling face and froze.
Right—Mr. Devil was here.
Asia's toes curled in embarrassment.
How rude.
"You can sleep if you want."
"N-No, thank you."
Asia glanced at Kaiser complexly.
This devil was unexpectedly considerate.
Probably a good person.
"Let's talk seriously," Kaiser said. "Ready?"
"Ready for what?" Asia blinked, confused.
"You forgot your promise?"
Kaiser eyed her, amused.
Asia blinked again, face flushing.
R-Right.
She'd agreed to be his.
Timidly, she said, "C-Could we… not rush?"
"At least spend some time together first."
Jumping straight into a devil's bed? Impossible.
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