I hid in a nearby bathroom.
HaaaHaaa
As I panted, I could feel the fatigue wash over me. 'Strange... why is the toll on my body... so... huge?' In the past, I had gone days without sleep and never felt this tired.
[It's because of the [chain]]
Suddenly, my sister, who had been hiding inside my shirt, emerged.
[Your demonic abilities consume your [Demonic Essence]. As a new champion, you don't have much to begin with. It's remarkable that you managed to use [chain] so much without passing out. That's my brother for you!]
'No wonder... haa... I feel so exhausted.' I glanced at my watch.
'1 minute.' Just one minute to recover.
[What now?]'They're probably deploying a team to hunt me. What I don't understand is why they haven't sounded an intruder alarm.'
[Maybe they forgot?]
'Impossible. The people here are at least ex-soldiers. They wouldn't make such an amateur mistake.'
I looked at the clock again.
'Time's up.'
As I stood up, I heard a pair of men walking in.
"Man! I wish I could be part of the party too~"
"You wish. You'd have to be one of Lex's people."
"I know, but how come Hugo, right? How did he get in?"
"I heard he supplies women of 'fine quality' to Mr. Lex."
"I see... that makes sense…"
Listening to their conversation, I couldn't help but smile. 'Nice timing.'
As I walked out of the bathroom, both students turned to me.
"What's a guard like you doing here?!" shouted one of them.
"You don't know this is an elite bathroom!? Do you want to die?!" yelled the other.
"Well… the thing is, you see…" I said, grabbing both by the neck and lifting them.
"I have some business with you two."
Their faces turned pale. I shoved them both into the toilet.
............................
After finishing my… talk with them, I exited the bathroom wearing a fresh uniform.
'I haven't worn a school uniform in years.'
[Those glasses look kind of cool.]
'Really? I think they're a nuisance,' I replied while adjusting them.
I felt my sister's gaze fixed on the bathroom door.
[Little Noah... those guys...]
'They won't die, but they'll be in the hospital for a while.'
[...]
'If you've got something to say, say it, sis.'
[SighIt's nothing… How are your hands?]
I looked at my fists. They were swollen.
I gently patted my sister's head.
'Don't worry. I'm fine.'
[Okay... about what they said… about this Hugo...]
'I know. Don't worry. I won't kill him.'
[That's good,] she sighed in relief.
I was telling the truth. I wouldn't kill him. That's the only promise I could make.
Now, let's recall what those guys told me. Tonight's party was hosted by a member of the council — Mr. Lex. Apparently, he holds these parties every month. Today was the day. In summary: a huge orgy of drugs and sex. It starts at 9:00 PM.
I checked my watch.
'7:56'
Almost an hour to go.
[What do you plan to do?]
'I need to infiltrate that party.'
[How are you going to? They said you need an invitation… which you don't have.]
'Fortunately… I know who has one.'
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[Carly s' POV]
"You may enter," said a voice from inside the room.
I couldn't help but bite my lip at the sound of it.
I glanced at the guards, but they showed no reaction. 'How many times have they done this...?'
"Go," one of them said.
I nodded as they opened the door.
Inside was a massive bed adorned with gold statues. Sitting at its edge was a tall, muscular man with black hair and blue eyes. Clearly a gym rat.
"Oh? Not bad. You've got a nice body. The face is lacking, though," said Hugo.
He walked toward me. I instinctively stepped back.
"What are you doing?"
"No, I—"
SLAP
I hit the floor as his massive hand made my world spin.
I immediately kneeled.
"I-I-I'm sorry! I'm stupid and didn't know better! Please forgive me!"
He grabbed me by the hair and threw me onto the bed.
"That's better. Just be obedient and I'll let bygones be bygones," Hugo said.
As he began to strip me, I stared up at the ceiling.
Strangely, an image came to mind.
A man with white hair.
'I really am stupid… there's no prince in shining armor in this world.'
I closed my eyes… but… just maybe…
"Save me…" I whispered.
"WHO THE HELL ARE YO—UGHH!?"
Suddenly, a voice came from the other side of the door.
"AHHHHH!"
The screams of the guards echoed outside.
Hugo and I both turned toward the entrance.
Then silence.
The door opened.
A man with white hair and glasses stepped in, his fists dripping with blood.
A cat leapt from his shoulder and hissed.
"HISSSSSSSS!"
Ah…
Tears rolled down my cheek.
"Who the hell are you?" Hugo asked, walking toward the man.
He calmly closed the door behind him and—
Click
Locked it.
"Who am I…?" the man repeated.
His red eyes glowed in the dim light, his face twisted with fury.
"I am…"
His form began to distort into something demonic.
"Your worst nightmare."