When Demon Child Become Human
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Grief filled the main hall of the church, many people dressed in all black filled every bench.

I was in plain clothes that were already all black just standing on the side of the room.

Sobbing; silent, the people in this room solemnly chanted a prayer.

Rei's decision was indeed extreme, choosing to seal the village and the demon with himself to die together.

Comatose Rhodes Town residents have now woken up, things are much better.

As a last salute, we handed flowers into the coffin and I took part, giving a white chrysanthemum as an expression of deep sadness and loss because of my helplessness, being the last person with her, he said, but I can't stop this from happening.

I know it's his decision; his will, but---

I snort. At least tell the bishop and vicar what happened.

I saw the vicar just staring blankly at his brother, not crying or saying a word.

Behind Mei's flat face I somehow felt a sadness, the pain of losing a loved one, but had to accept it as well because it was her last choice.

Moreover, Rei chose the path for the good of Mei herself.

Even in his last breath, Rei still had time to carve out a smile.

Slicing my heart at this incident, I decided to leave the room.

I walked slowly in the long, quiet hallway and checked my phone. No messages, just other spam from the forums I've never seen.

I remember Cecil saying, sometimes it is better to open social media.

In the forums it seems that academy students are very familiar with each other, it might be nice to have friends like that. While I am .. hmmm.

I closed my eyes.

It seems that I still haven't gotten a mission, not even low grade ones.

However, it was better to return to the academy now.

"Are you leaving?"

I was shocked to suddenly hear a voice in this desolate place.

I looked back, too, the bishop.

Suddenly I stopped my steps and turned to face him, putting the phone back in his pants pocket.

"The first time I saw them, Mei carried Rei with a blank look, begging me to save her brother. From what you said yesterday, her father loved them so much, he made Mei dolls with all his heart. None of them are to blame. This tragedy happened because of the demands of the ritual."

Hearing him I looked down, not knowing what to answer.

I feel like fate is heavy not only attacking me or one or two people. They have no choice but to continue living.

Whether it's a good ending or not.

I looked at the bishop deeply as if I wanted to say something, but I didn't know what to say.

And yet he smiled.

"You stopped the tragedy, saved them and the people of the city. Nice work. Thank ye. With your frustration, how are you going to deal with it?"

My eyes widened.

I don't know ... Why did he suddenly ask?

I ended up looking at both palms for not being able to forget that feeling; regret.

"Don't drown in frustration and regret too deeply, or you'll bring immeasurable pain to yourself. Life is a choice and there is always a sacrifice. Keep praying to God, and God will show you the best way."

...****************...

In mid-March, it was so cold.

Spring arrived, no white blobs filled the surroundings, only flowers and green bloomed. Very beautiful; calm, even the fragrant aroma of nature is smelled.

Invigorating.

What else for some - whether students or staff - spring is always awaited. Seen from their joyful look as I watched him pass by the yard.

People seem to be busier than usual until they look a little more crowded. Maybe because there is no more piercing cold so that people do a lot of outdoor activities.

Some walk in the morning or ride a bike, go around with their friends.

Even the staff of the Gear Department began to do routine exercises, namely running in groups. Their bodies are classified as large for the size of those who often dabble with machinery and technology.

Ordinary people would think they were members of the Execution Department, but they were not.

We-Execution Department-more often do activities secretly and hidden. Often on duty out or far away.

But not for me.

No additional missions needed to be done; no major missions were given; no tests or questions needed to be done.

Here I was, sitting on a park bench near the fountain of the main courtyard of the academy; seeing people busy with their respective activities.

My mind is like a tangled thread right now, even the canned soda I've been gulping down can't refresh me.

Events far away make me confused. If more time is empty like this, fearing my mind drifting further away.

I finally decided to ask for a mission, perhaps asking why Professor Kaidan had not given me a job in the past few days. I need materials for the Heart Core.

I got off the bench, dumped the drink cans into a recycling bin not far away.

If it's winter or if I want to be awake maybe I'll choose to drink warm coffee, but for now in the spring or even hot I prefer to drink soda.

It reminds me a little of Fate, especially when sitting on the bench.

How areya?

I still don't have the face to see him again.

Finally I reached the Execution Department Building located at the very front, near the entrance gate of the academy.

I started passing through the Metal Detector Walk-Through door; doing hand scans; showing the student identification card; a lot of steps when entering this place. Not wrong, the security is high so not many people can enter here.

Ah, hopefully Professor Kaidan isn't busy.

My steps echoed in the all-metal and aluminum hallway. A faint light accompanied all my way.

Sometimes I run into some people.

This place is quieter than usual.

I climbed the transverse stairs, passing through several rows of metallic doors, until my clattering stopped on two large door leaves on the third floor.

I was silent for a moment and looked at the surveillance camera above the door.

I wish he was in his room.

Instantly the door opened.

"Oh, Red! In and out. What was? Tumben to the Father's room."

He pulled my hand and sat together on a long black sofa.

Professor Kaidan's workspace looks not much different from the headroom of other departments. Wooden cabinets and tables dominate; ornamental plants at each end; leather carpets in the middle of the room.

And honestly, I rarely go to his room.

I immediately asked, "Father, why am I not given a mission?"

As the smile on his face faded, his expression also turned serious.

"It's been days of your performance down, even the results of the simulation exercises are not as good as usual. I can't send you on duty if you're doing this."

"But Father, I'm Grade S and I won't die."

"Boyou won't see you hurt. As long as you don't tell me why, I won't give you a mission."

"... I see."

I immediately lowered my head and connected the fingers.

Now I don't know how to concern myself.

You may need to contact EVE and seek additional information and missions if you have one.

I don't know how small, I want to keep myself busy.

For a moment I heard a gasp of restrained breath from Professor Kaidan. He got up from the sofa and walked to the back of the room, picking up some documents on the table.

"So morning, in fact you got a request from the Department of Discipline. They have new members and must be ...." His words were swallowed and cut.

I turned to Professor Kaidan.

His brown eyes seemed to be still sweeping every word in the document in the grasp of a hand. At a glance; even for a moment, I was sure to see him grinning.

"Well, Red, take this mission. Grade B's. Not hard, but don't take it lightly."

He folded the document, put it in an envelope and handed it to me.

Curious, I tried to open and look at the contents, but he immediately exclaimed, "Don't open! Secret."

"Eh? How do I know what tasks to do?"

"Hour nine, go to the fountain of the academy's main courtyard. There will be a member of the Disciplinary Department waiting there. He wore a special handband for the Department of Discipline. Hand over the letter and follow the instructions."

I checked my phone. Nine-ah, thirty more minutes.

I nodded and left his room.

It is better to go to the place where it is headed.

While waiting, I bought another can of soda. Do not want when doing the mission later looks like a difficult person.

But honestly, I was very curious. Only now do I go on a mission without seeing a warrant.

Then I took the letter out of my waist bag, flipping it with my left hand and sipping a drink.

Golden candle stamp with typical logo of the Department of Discipline. What mission is there to ask the Execution Department for help?

"Hooo, so you'll accompany me later."

"Hhhhhhhhhhh!!"

Suddenly I was shocked to the point of choking on my own soda.

Jesus, die! It was about to die .. agh, the drink went in the nose. My breaths! I flailed to the chest. Aaaaa, the taste when a little soda goes into breathing is terrible.

"Fate?! Akh, why are you here?"

He took the letter in my hand and said, "I'm a member of the Disciplinary Department on duty today. So, you're on patrol right now."

God, it could have been assigned with him when my mind ranyam ....