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"..Worthless ...demon, mistake idiot.. useless.. annoying , waste of space.. fagot.. experiment 01, freak." these are names I remember being called ever since I was 3 years old. It's kind of funny, my 3rd birthday is the day my father left me at the orphanage. I don't hold it against him for leaving me there after all he only did it for my safety even if his plan of safety failed.

He's currently sealed somewhere in the demon realm. How do I know? Simple my father knew he didn't have long before he got sealed so he told me a plan to unseal him.  If I ever get to the demon realm to find Solomons ring and use it to unseal him, he made sure that I memorized the incarnation and everything on the off chance that I was able to find it.

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Another day of my adopted parent (if you can call them parents) selling me to people for money, which means another day of experiments, pain and torture. At least they can't touch my wings now that I figured out how to stop them from coming out every time I'm in danger. not like it stopped the experiments but at least they aren't getting cut off anymore. I'm just glad they never fully removed them.

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Getting tortured and experimented on is normal for me but that doesn't mean I can't feel pain. That being said I'm used to the pain by now so I can mostly ignore it.

They're sending me to the sea? Well Im glad i will be away for a little while. That will give my wounds a chance to heal seeing how because of lack of food and water I'm a lot weaker than I should be, otherwise my wounds would of healed by now.

As a demon I have a lot of abilities such as gluttony which basically lets me absorb (consume?) anything I want and turn it into energy for me to use. I have a lot more abilities, more than a demon usually has as they usually only have one bloodline gift. Not to say I'm not great full for them cause I am. I especially like my infinity space which basically is my own dimension which I can store anything in including people, although my healing abilities are my favorite cause then I can heal myself faster than normal and heal random animals I come across.

Is it normal to be able to understand the animals? Meh even if it not it's probably because I'm half demon..? ..Right...maybe a bloodline ability.? ..or something else.

.. eh whatever. Anyways I'm glad I get hurt a lot (well not really but still) cause I get to train my abilities so there pretty strong now, they would be stronger if I had a sufficient amount of food and energy but there pretty strong for now.

Like that one time when an animal wasn't moving at all and looked like it was going to die I managed to save it in time (The animal was actually dead but Iruma doesn't need to know that).

My healing abilities aren't the only ones I train of course. I make sure to always practice magic or go practice my flying whenever my adopted parents would leave me in the woods, which they do a lot so I was able to get super fast and strong. I want to be the strongest I can be (The stronger I am the more successful I will have in unsealing father) that way I will never get hurt again.

unfortunately I won't be able to practice since they're making me work on a tuna boat. It's really annoying cause I won't be able to go flying. Do you know how uncomfortable that is, not being able to fly when you have 6 wings. I know that all demons have wings but I have 6, most demons only have 2, sometimes 4 if they're lucky but I haven't ever heard of one having 6. That's one thing that makes me different, well that and the ability to fully hide them which includes hiding the wing roots, which normally you can't do. Perhaps since someone has been trying to remove my wings without killing me since I got them they've adapted to hide so as not to be taken.

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..are you kidding me. They really just decided to sell my soul to a demon. Well not like they can anyways cause I'm half demon... and half human... Ok! they totally can, I'm about to get eaten! After all that pain and suffering I'm about to die all because they sold my soul... No wait Im still half demon so they can't sell my soul and the demon can't eat me cause that would be cannibalism.

Eh.. what's he doing!?- "huh wait!" Damit he's ignoring me. ..did he really have to tie me up? at least he flew me to the demon realm..I guess? well no use panicking I will just tell him I'm half demon and that it would be cannibalism if he were to try to devour me. ..Hopefully he won't eat me.

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"Will you be my grandson!" The cannibal demon exclaimed.

"huh?" That was all I could say. Why would this old man want me to be his grandson, doesn't he know how worthless I am.. Besides doesn't he think I'm a human, shouldn't he be trying to devour me or something??

Not that I would make much of a meal, I mean I'm basically skin and bones., not to mention I'm half demon even if he doesn't know it would still be cannibalism. But here he's asking me to be his grandson...why? like seriously does he not see the scars.?

Ah right, I created that necklace to cover them with magic, so it makes sense he wouldn't be able to see any scars on me when I'm legit covered in them.

I don't really want anyone to see my scars anyways which is why I put a lot of effort into creating the necklace. It took me a month to make but in the end was totally worth it. I did think it would take longer..after all I had to find the right gems, carve runes into the gems while focusing my magic into the runes and shape the gems into a dragon than I had to put a bunch of different rune onto the chain and connect the dragon to it.

So yeah..I'm surprised it only took a month. But even if this demon can't see my scars, he still shouldn't want to adopt me!? Like doesn't he think I'm a human..!?  ..why would he even want to adopt something as useless as me..?

Sullivan wasn't aware of the mental breakdown Iruma is currently suffering to but he did see the indecision written all over Iruma's face.. He decided to ignore it in order to continue his speech (begging) to convince (manipulate) Iruma to agree to be his grandchild.

Iruma finally snapped out of his head when the weird demon looked at him with hopeful eyes while exclaiming, "So Iruma will you please be my grandson".

Iruma wanted to say no but he also wanted to accept this demons kind offer.. Ultimately he decided to decline. ..After all, all adults are untrustworthy..

He open his mouth to speak but was cut off by the demon exclaiming his gratitude.

"Great! thank you so much Iruma-kun!!" The demon than went on to began randomly talking but eventually pulled out a contract from fin air and made it float Infront of Iruma.

"Sign here and you'll officially be my grandchild."

Iruma opened his mouth to say no to the demon but what came out of his mouth was completely different. "u-uh.,sure?"

...I'm an idiot

Internally curing himself iruma grabbed the pen and signed the demons contract.

"Excellent! Now let's us go to your room!!" Sullivan exclaimed as he grabbed Iruma's hand to lead him to his new room.

"..room" He called it my room., is he giving me one? But why would he do that? Sure he adopted me but that doesn't mean he has to do anything for me. I mean the couple who adopted me certainly never gave me anything so why would he.?

..Is it because he's a demon? Are demons nicer than humans?.. Father was nice..so maybe humans are just mean.. But still I'm just a worthless freak..so why would he give me a room. ..why would he give me anything.? Doesn't he know I should just die..not that I'm going to. Well I won't die til father's free from his imprisonment. ..After all I promised I would free him.....

Iruma walked in a daze as his thoughts consumed him, not really taking notice of anything. Though he was forced out of his head by a door being slammed open and the sound of yelling.

"Welcome to your new home iruma-kun!!"

The next moments passed in a blur with Iruma only being aware enough to register Sullivan tucking him in bed before he passed out.

......

He awoke to the demon that seems to be a kind of butler, Opera as his tired mind vaguely supplied, towering off to the side from where he spent the last couple of minutes attempting to wake him up..not that Iruma needs to know that.

Iruma just stared at Opera as the latter wished him good morning.

So it wasn't a dream..great, just great. Now I have to tell these demons that I'm not fully human but a half demon half human. That'll go over great.? yeah it's not like they expected me to be human or anything. He couldn't help but deadpan at the thought.

..Well their the ones who kidnapped me, so it's not my fault they never checked what race I belonged to. Like! what if my mother was secretly an angel that had her powers sealed and was sent to the human realm to investigate.!

Don't blame him for his oddly specific thoughts, it's not his fault that he overthinks everything. And yes. He knows that angels aren't considered real in both the demon realm and the human realm but neither are demons in the human realm or humans in the demon realm, so by that logic than angels are real.

Anyways..Iruma is really spending way to long thinking. ...it's surprising Opera-san hasn't tried to get him out of bed yet..

Next to Iruma Opera let out a small sneeze.

Iruma finally snapped out of his head to see Opera trying to get his attention. Opera than told him to get dressed before coming to breakfast.
Suddenly Iruma found himself Infront of a closet with no Opera in sight.

...weird....maybe he just didn't want to be near my freakishness...

............??

He opened the closet to find a Strange blue uniform that not even he would torture himself by wearing! Even with his limited supplies this is too much.

Who even only puts one thing inside this big of a closet? ...Couldn't the uniform at least be in black. I would even be happy if it was in white...but this–...why must I suffer..what have I ever done to the universe to deserve this.. But seriously why is this the only thing in the closet!?

Whatever, I'm still not putting this on. Ever.

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But atlas here Iruma was sitting at a big table Infront of a feast and Wearing that Stupid Uniform. He felt like hitting someone. what's worse is he's expected to eat this food when he's not even hungry and he has to tell them that he's not fully human least they spray him with really strong perfume.

But how exactly should he go about this.?

Does he tell them he's not hungry and risk making Opera sad or tell him he's half demon and hope to get kicked out..

Yeah he's just gonna say it..

"I'm half human and half demon!!" or yell it..

Sullivan and Opera stared at Iruma in shock wondering what a demon was even doing in the human world and how long they'd been there for Iruma to have been born.

Iruma was getting anxious after not hearing a sound from them for over a minute. He knew they'd kick him out after all they wanted to adopt a human child (for whatever reason) and not a half blood like him.

Just when he considered walking out the door, Sullivan seemed to snap out of it and exclaimed. "That's wonderful!! My grandson will be such a powerful demon one day!!"

huh? "..Your not mad.?" Your not mad that I lied to you (He didn't), that I didn't tell you I was half demon? Your not mad that I'm not a human like you believed.?

"Mad? Why would I be mad when my lovely grandson is already a demon!"

Iruma stood there in shock even as Opera began adding into the conversation.

"Yes I do believe that it's fortunate that you are half demon, as now other demons won't attempt to devour you." Not paying attention to Iruma's reaction, Opera walked away to prepare the carriage for their journey.

Iruma didn't know how to feel. They were fine with it so why- why did it feel..- unnatural, wrong, not right.. and why did they just accept it like it wasn't a big deal. Like Iruma wasn't a freak- like he wasn't a useless disgrace-like he didn't deserve to die and suffer in pain, –Pain so much pain-, like he was a person worth keeping- worth anything. It was wrong it was unnatural.. but it makes him feel warm..

So yes he didn't know what to feel right now but figured he deal with it later.

"Now it is time to go to school! Opera prepare the carriage!"

The next thing Iruma knew he was inside a carriage like those princesses from fairy tales.

....TBC.....

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Iruma was staring at his supposed new school from the carriage.

"It's amazing isn't it!!" Sullivan exclaimed completely mistaking Iruma's expression of speechlessness for amazement.

The school honestly looked like something out of a kids show. ...it's so.. colourful. At least it has a hidden darkness, so not all hope is lost.

Iruma honestly really hates the uniforms but instead of saying anything about it and possibly making his new grandpa angry, Iruma chose to nod his head in silence.

He than turned his head to where everyone was flying to school and stared at them longingly.

..If I ask Sullivan if I can fly to school tomorrow will he let me? Maybe if I call him Grandpa he'll be so overwhelmed with happiness that he will say yes. Would that work? He seems like the type. Even if I have no idea why he would care about since my opinion really doesn't matter. ..oh well, no use thinking about useless things (such as myself).

The two of them kept talking until the carriage stopped, and by that I mean Sullivan kept saying stuff with Iruma nodding along. The carriage stopped and Opera opened the door.

"We have arrived."

"Oh! Opera, we must go get ready!" Sullivan exclaimed as he ran out of the carriage and disappeared, dragging Opera with him.

"h-huh" did they just leave me here?

....ok than..i'll just...go over there...?

Iruma awkwardly got out of the carriage and followed the directions that the other students went, leading him to the room that the entrance ceremony is hold at.

Unfortunately for Iruma he had to sit between other students.

why? Just why? Why do i have to be here? I really hate physical contact or just being near people in general and I'm literally stuck at this ceremony forced to be surround by people. ..'Sigh' at least's no ones touching me... Physical contact means pain, which admittedly is no big deal but still that doesn't mean I like it.

..I will just try not to attract anyone's attention.. After all that would interfere with my task of unsealing father. ...Not like anyone would pay attention to someone as worthless as me but still, its better safe than sorry.

"Our school song!!"

A school song? pls don't tell me everyone's going to start singing.. If they do than I hope it at least sounds good.

"ALL HUMANS ARE SOULS FOR US TO EAT. THERE BLOOD AND MEANT MUST BE COMPLETELY DEVOURED."

Of course. What did I expect from a school full of demons.. Its not like that's kind of cannibalism since both humans and demons are technically related.

"And next... Mr Principle please make a speech..."

I wonder what the Principle looks like? Probably old.

"OI, IRUMA-KUN YOUR OJII-SAN IS HERE." Sullivan exclaimed infront of everyone, to the horror of Iruma and the Irritation of the Guard dog.

Why would he do that. Does he want me to die. ..Wait! is this why he wants me to attend this school? Because he's the principle of it?

"To tell you the truth my grandson also entered this school. He is a very cute boy." Sullivan bragged about Iruma, who really rather he didn't.

..Saying something like that will get everyone's attention. Please, please don't say anything weird. I will die of shame if you do.

"I AND MY GRANDSON TOOK A PICTURE TOGETHER EARLIER." Sullivan said as he holds up a large poster of himself and Iruma together.

...now everyone knows my face. How am I suppose to avoid attention if your making everyone notice me? And why do you even need a poster of that? Just get a normal sized picture.

"I WILL DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF IT TO YOU ALL LATER."

Like hell they would take those posters. .actually- demons are weird, so..... Ah I really hope they don't.

"THATS ALL I WANT TO SAY BYE."

So basically you just wanted to boast about your new grandson. And stop showing that damn poster! Nobody wants to see it and honestly I look terrible in it. Ah I'm so glad my human adopted parents never took pictures of me.

"Hey, you heard that?"

"He really loves his grandson doesn't he?"

"Apparently, his name is Iruma."

...Are you kidding me, I'm already attracting attention to myself and I didn't even do anything.. Why did it turn out like this? Does god hate me or something? ..well I am half demon so- probably. 'SIGH' What should I do?

"And next is..." ah maybe- "The freshman representative will make a speech!"

A pink haired student started walking up to the stage as students began whispering.

"He ranked first in the entrance exam!" "Really?" "He's so cool."

All eyes are turning to him... Ah, great I'm saved.. Iruma breathed a mental sigh of relief at no longer having people pay any attention to him.

"..Change the freshman representative...Asmodeus-kun, leave the speech to Iruma-kun."

WHAT THE-

Don't tell me... was he so obsessed with having a Grandson that he forgot he doesn't know me and that maybe I don't want attention.? ..or was this his plan all along? To adopt a grandson than show them off? ..Am I a main character? No, there's no way. Why would someone as worthless as me be a main character. Yep lucky for me its impossible for someone with blue hair and doesn't look like a girl to ever be a main character.

"Iruma-kun!! Please step onto the stage!!!" Sullivan yelled in excitement.

"I wish I was dead right now..." And that was how Iruma ended up standing on the stage.

"Its him." "He looks weak." "Is he strong?" "He is the principals grandson, of course he must be strong." "look at him.." "He is surrounded by such a huge crowd but he doesn't show any sign of anxiety."

Unbeknown to the students the only reason Iruma isn't showing how scared he is, is because it was beat into him not to show fear.

What do I do? Am I suppose to say something inspiring? How do I do that? Like seriously how am I meant to inspired other people when before yesterday the last person who was nice to me was my father when I way three.

Iruma took a deep breath and just decided to say anything. "Uh hi? I don't really know why I'm up here since I was just adopted yesterday but uh since I have to apparently make a speech than...." Iruma paused to find something to say before randomly talking. "Everybody do your best to rank up! Don't be weak and don't give up on things. If your weak get stronger! If your strong than its not enough! Aim for the top and don't ever hesitate to win against your opponents!"

Was that good? ah it probably wasn't, I should of done better... While Iruma was lost to his thoughts everyone started cheering and yelling about how inspirational his speech was, others started yelling about admiring him. Through all this Iruma didn't even notice the paper taped to the back of the poster.

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"Hey." A pink haired demon called.

"yes?' The blue haired half human answered back.

SCHOOL YARD

I don't know why he called me to the school yard... Ah actually maybe he's angry at not getting to make his speech.. I don't know why he would be mad tho, I mean if I could go back and not make that speech I would.

Just than a blast of fire was thrown at Iruma, which he was quick to dodge. "My name is Asmodeus. I was the one suppose to make the speech..."

Asmodeus Alice. Good at using fire magic. Asmodeus comes from a family which is famous for its destruction power and virtues. The members of this family attach importance to ceremonies. If they are insulted, they will keep on saying.

"Back than.. You relied on the principle and stole my position!" "That speech was completely worthless compared to my magnificent speech. I feel...very disappointed..! To prepare for today... I even put on a new uniform.!!"

Ah now I feel bad.. he must of been excited if he put on a whole new uniform.. ..Maybe I should apologise to him?

However Asmodeus continued before Iruma had the chance.

"My beautiful stage has been tainted by you. So can I confirm whether or not you are an excellent demon....?" "So are you ready...?"

As Asmodeus finished his monolog the crowd started clapping.

"Since when have so many people come here...!?" Iruma was startled by all the noise, more so when he seen the amount of demons in the stands.

"Its me I called them. Now before everybody's eyes show them that your are more worthier than I..!"

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Asmodeus laid panting on the ground while Iruma hasn't even broken a sweat.

"The honour student is very good." "And yet he still hasn't launched a single strike on Asmodeus." "WHAT? You mean Iruma didn't take Asmodeus seriously?"

"You think I am not worth a damn....and feel sorry for me, huh?" Asmodeus was pissed off and Iruma didn't know how to answer.

I mean what could he even say, that I can defeat you with a single attack...so I didn't really want to humiliate you but it wasn't cause I felt sorry for you just that I'm stronger. ..Yeah no.

Asmodeus took Iruma's silence as an insult. "How dare you insult me that much!" He started preparing to attack. "If magic doesn't work, than I will use martial arts to defeat you!! I will slice you into eight pieces!!!" He ran at Iruma to attack, however Iruma Instinctively dodged it.

It was than that Iruma noticed that Asmodeus attack was heading straight to a female student who seemed unable to evade. Panicked, Iruma quickly extended his hand and by using magic, trapped the pink haired student in chains.

It was silent for a second than Asmodeus passed out and everyone started cheering.

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The school paper is shown

During the entrance ceremony, Iruma announced the fact that he was adopted and only yesterday. He also gave a speech about getting stronger even if your considered weak or strong he said that you are still not strong enough. Is Iruma saying he's stronger than everyone? Was this a challenge to prove that he's the best demon? It just might be, as he also defeated the top ranked student on the same day.

(Insert picture of Asmodeus in chains while Iruma is there extending his hand.) The Honour student Iruma did an extremely bad thing.

"Oh. that's my grandson! Iruma-kun, a great future awaits you." However opposite to what Iruma's grandfather is saying, Iruma is just thinking on if he should apologise...

The door slams open and Asmodeus strides in only to kneel in front of Iruma, who is still panicking.

"In this match earlier...! I was at an advantage but I still lost, I humbly accept my defeat!! On top of that, you took me to the infirmary. I really appreciate it!"

!? huh! Wasn't he all...revenge and everything just before..?

"According to demon law, the loser belongs to the winner. And so..!" Asmodeus smiled brightly, "I submit myself to you, Iruma-sama together we will rule this school. Lets make all freshman kneel and bend their will under our command!"

..ok first of all what the hell and second of all why did he choose me? Like shouldn't it be obvious how worthless I am? ..ah maybe he just has rose tinted glasses on after I won. Also why did he go from a raging fire to an adorable, energetic and scary doll. . I wannna go back to my forest.. 'Mental sigh of misery.'

"Iruma-sama! who is our first target!?" Asmodeus eagerly questioned Iruma, who is trying to prove the theory of staring at the floor long enough will make it eat you.

"Iruma-kun! I'm going to upload this photo to the school's website home page." Sullivan exclaimed, already ready with his computer.

"..Ah, please end me.."

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Iruma didn't die. Instead he ended up spending an hour convincing Asmodeus to leave, which he only did on the condition that he could serve 'Iruma-sama'.

What a terrible day.. Not only did I have to be around people but I also had to make a stupid speech. ..Ah, I want to die...like why me???

Iruma imagined himself crying, mentally of course. He still had a promise to keep Afterall (even if the urge to break the promise Prague's his thoughts everyday).

At least I can get some rest?

"Iruma-kun! this picture has already gotten over 2000 likes!! Ah my Grandson is so popular!"

...I hate my life.....

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Did Iruma mention that he hated his life? Because if he did then he was lying. He doesn't hate it he despises it.

'Sigh' why does Asmodeus have to be here.

"Iruma-sama! Please allow me to carry your bags!" Asmodeus exclaimed in excited delight.

Iruma sighed again and answered in an uneven tone. "N-no" ..please leave me alone.

Asmodeus wilted, "But Iruma-sama it's only proper for a servant!-" Iruma stopped paying him attention, however Asmodeus didn't seem to get the message and went on.

Iruma only stared ahead tiredly. ...at least it's better than being tortured..I guess?

He honestly didn't know whether he'd prefer the torture or not. ..is that a bad thing?..Whatever..it doesn't matter, let's just get to class.

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Where is class?

"..asmodeus?" Iruma questioned.

"Yes! Iruma-sama!!" Asmodeus loudly exclaimed with a blinding smile.

My eyes.. "...where's class" was asked by iruma in an unsure deadpan.

"It's this way! Iruma-sama!!"

Turns out they were only a few steps away from the door. "Please, Allow me to get the door for you Iruma-sama!!" "a-alright?" ..why is he so happy to open a door??

Are they trying to kill us! Not that he'd care if he died but like Asmodeus is here too??? What if they hit him.

Despite only knowing Asmodeus for a day, the thought of him getting hurt sent a spike of anger through Iruma.

Should I stab them? Followed by, I wonder what colour their blood would be? Was irumas morbid thought. At last before he got the chance to act on them a range of voices began to speak.

"Wow you managed to doge them all!"
"Impressive!"
"Your the only one who-"

..Why..just why..

He suddenly got the urge to face plant into the ground. Maybe he will hit his head and it will knock him out. 'sigh' if only