Episode 2 — A Demon
Shikigami
...I'm not stupid.
Luka
You are. Why are you just standing still when that big bastard tried to eat you?
Shikigami
That's because I need to defend myself.
The corner of his lips was raised, as if he found my answer funny.
He shrugged his shoulders and turned around to leave this room.
Luka
Whatever. I can't bear to deal with an idiot.
My words stopped when I saw a status window appear beside him. I read the information written on the status window.
[Character Name: Luka
Character Type: Assassin
Character Rank: SSR
Character Ability Rank: SSR
Survival Rate: 100%
Character Ability: Guns, Snipers, Swords]
Bam!
The wooden sword in my hand fell on the floor. Hearing the sound, he looked back at me with an annoyed face.
Luka
What. What's wrong with you? Don't you know when you make loud sounds, you are attracting those creatures to come here?
Luka
If you really want to die, die alone.
Luka
? Hey, why are you silent? Don't you hear what I'm saying?
Luka
Hello? Excuse me, are you deaf?
I grabbed his hands with sparkling eyes.
And of course, he was startled. The cookies in his mouth fell on the floor.
Luka
W-What the hell? Who's your master? Have you lost your mind?
I smiled bashfully.
He's an SSR character, with a 100% survival rate.
That means, if I stick to him, there's a higher chance that I won't die early! I can use him as my shield until I level up to the SSR rank.
You're smart, Shikigami, you're smart!
Shikigami
Master, where are you going?
Luka
Who the hell is your master? And does my destination have anything to do with you?
Shikigami
Of course. Master, can I follow you?
Luka
...You're crazy. No way! Why would I bring you? You will just be a burden to me.
Shikigami
I won't. I will be of help for you.
Luka
And why should I trust you? You can't even protect yourself from that weak monster.
Luka
I don't want to bring a weak person along with me.
How arrogant. I tried to keep calm.
In order to gain his trust, I need to be his trusted subordinate.
Shikigami
From now on, you're my master. And I will be your loyal subordinate.
Luka
I don't need a subordinate.
Luka
Stop spouting nonsense.
He rolled his eyes and turned around, trying to leave.
I hurriedly grabbed his clothes. This dude is so rude. But what if I don't meet any SSR characters anymore? It would be dangerous and risky for me to continue alone.
So I need to get his approval no matter what.
Shikigami
Master! I promise I will be of big help for you! Just bring me with you, please...
I don't want to die yet, you brat. Why can't you understand my consequences?!
Luka
I told you, I don't want to bring a burden along with me—
Suddenly, he's silent. His eyes became sharp, and he looked at our surroundings.
Watching his actions, I tilted my head in confusion. What's wrong? Is there any more monsters? But I can hear anything though?
Don't monsters usually make loud noises as if announcing their arrivals?
Luka
Whatever you say, I won't bring you along with me.
Luka
I hate companions, moreover if they're weak and useless.
I closed my mouth and glared at him quietly.
Shikigami
‘This jerk. Should you really say terrible things and hurt someone's heart?’
Luka
I've said everything I needed to say. Now, get out of my way. I still have a lot of things to do.
This guy sure is tough. What else can I do to make sure he will let me go with him?
This is for the sake of survival. I need to stay alive and complete all the main quests to get out of here!
So, I need to go with him no matter what—
...Huh?
I swallowed bitter saliva. What the hell is that thing on the ceiling?
I'm not sure what that is, but once I looked carefully, I realized.
Demons in this game eat characters as their meals. Some demons will forcefully suck the characters into the darkness, and some of them will directly eat them.
And this type of demons, if I can be sure, is a demon that swallows characters into darkness and brings them into the dark realms.
And... everyone wouldn't want to know what would happen next.
I looked at the demon quietly so that I wouldn't be attracting them to come to me.
And then I looked at Luka. When I exchanged glances between Luka and the demon, I was stunned.
I realized, that the demon is targeting Luka!
Shikigami
‘Why doesn't he realize it? You're a SSR rank character, bruh.’
I guess even SSR rank characters have weaknesses.
...That is, to be dense.
Ah, whatever. I guess I should save him right now.
Luka
Stop screaming! Are you crazy?!
Luka
I told you to die alone!
If it's not because I need him to survive, I would have let him be eaten by the demon already.
Shikigami
Master, can I follow you?
Luka
I told you my answer is no.
Oh God please grant me patience.
Shikigami
Master, I promise I will protect you.
From sweet talking to honest talking.
I think I might need to protect him. All the characters I found in this game usually have subordinates or friends. But why's he alone?
And why haven't I seen him in this game before? Is he a new character for this new version?
Luka
Stop calling me Master.
Shikigami
Then, should I call you Luka?
Shikigami
What's wrong, Luka?
Luka
I never told you my name. How did you know?
Shikigami
A-Ah, that's... Uhh...
Oh damn it.
I'm screwed. This damn uncooperative mouth of mine.
He stared at me without blinking.
I looked away and glanced at the ceiling.
Oh my God I almost screamed.
The demon is now looking at me.
I tried to act as if the demon isn't there. My body is trembling.
Shikigami
Y-You see, I'm just guessing! I don't know your name? If you're not Luka, then maybe you're Adrian? Hans? Goldie? Bobby?
The words I uttered are starting to be nonsense.
I'm scared! Why is the demon looking at me so intensely? Look somewhere else!
I hid my right hand behind my back, trying to gather as much magic as I can as a counterattack if the demon is targeting me.
He shook his head and tilted his head, staring at me.
Luka
How did you guessed my name correctly from the first try %¥¢^€&$@#!?
I can't hear anything he said anymore. The demon started saying something, as if directed to me.
— “Hungry, hungry, hungry, hungry, hungry.”
Forget the counterattack. I raised my hand and started attacking it first. The ceiling started to rumble, as I attacked the demon who's on the ceiling.
Luka, realizing something, looked up at the demon.
The demon started screaming, and I retracted my hand and closed my ears.
Luka, also closing his ears, spoke.
Luka
Why don't you tell me there was a demon here?!
I swallowed those words and shook my head.
Shikigami
I just realized it was here!
Even if I told him the truth, I doubt he would trust me.
He bit his lips and grabbed his sword.
Shikigami
Wait, don't go near it!
Shikigami
If you get near, it will swallow you. This room is dark, so it has an advantage. Just... attack from afar.
I looked at him in surprise.
He threw his sword in the air and the sword disappeared. Then he grabbed a sniper.
He holds the sniper, targeting the demon. To make sure he's not disturbed when sneaking attack, I tried to draw away the demon's eyes from him.
Shikigami
Look here! You demon!
When the demon's eyes turned to me, I stuck out my tongue and made fun of it.
...He's at it again.
I guess he likes using the word 'stupid'.
I want to reply to his words, when suddenly I feel like my legs can't move.
Shikigami
Is there a glue here or something?
I looked down.
And dozens of creepy black hands are grabbing my legs.
It's so creepy, and smells bad too. I almost vomit because of the smell. It's torturing my nose.
Why isn't Luka attacking this demon already? Why's he so quiet?!
I looked in the direction where Luka was standing.
Comments
ahok wijaya
I don't usually read this genre, but I'm so glad I gave it a chance. It was amazing.
2024-03-05
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