DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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Yuki had brought Roy to the rooftop to get him away from Mio and the conflict between the various factions.

Now that she knew he was under a Charm spell, she would naturally try to break it.

Under the influence of Roy's perception-altering magic, he was the "prince charming" of all the girls in school, and Yuki was no exception.

Although she still cherished the memories of her childhood sweetheart, those feelings had faded over the years.

Mio reluctantly stepped aside but followed them to the rooftop.

"So, Nonaka-san, what did you want to talk to me about?" Roy asked, breaking the tense silence.

"Roy-san, I want you to leave Mio-san," Yuki said with a serious expression.

Mio glared at her, feeling both angry and worried.

"Nonaka-san, don't joke around. Mio is my little sister. I would never leave her," Roy replied with a smile.

'As I suspected,' Yuki thought. Roy was definitely under a spell.

She was about to dispel the magic when Mio suddenly stepped in front of Roy, facing Yuki.

"I won't let you touch my brother," Mio declared, her eyes filled with determination.

"You're the one who's hurting Roy-san by using magic," Yuki retorted calmly.

Mio froze. Yuki was right.

They were the ones who had wronged Roy by intruding into his home and using Charm magic on him.

"Nonaka-san, I don't know what you're talking about, but Mio didn't hurt me," Roy said, stepping forward to defend Mio.

Mio's eyes welled up with tears, touched by his words.

Just then, a figure appeared on the rooftop, overlooking them.

"Hahaha, this is interesting. Mio Naruse has involved a human—are you trying to get him killed?" the newcomer taunted.

He was dressed in a tuxedo and wore a mask, concealing his identity.

"Who are you?" Yuki and Mio asked warily.

They hadn't noticed his presence at all.

Roy, however—instantly recognized him as Yahiro Takigawa, their classmate and the Demon sent by the new Demon Lord Faction to monitor Mio.

"Heh." Yahiro didn't answer.

He suddenly attacked, firing a beam of light towards Roy.

"Look out!" Mio cried, instinctively trying to shield Roy, but she was too slow.

She could only watch helplessly as the black beam struck Roy.

Yuki, however, remained calm.

"Did you do something?" Roy asked, playing the role of an oblivious student.

"Onii-chan, are you alright?" Mio asked, relieved that Roy wasn't hurt. She realized that the stranger hadn't attacked him but had tried to dispel the Charm spell.

"Mio, what are you talking about? I'm fine," Roy replied with a confused expression.

Mio sighed in relief, seeing that he hadn't lost his memories.

Yahiro, however, was confused. He should have dispelled the Charm spell, but Roy seemed unaffected.

He examined Roy closely and realized that the spell was still in place.

He was puzzled.

He knew it was Maria's Charm magic, and with his power, he should have been able to dispel it easily.

Yuki was also confused.

Roy, seeing their confusion, smirked inwardly.

The Charm spell on him was just a facade. It would be strange if they could dispel it.

"Interesting..." Yahiro muttered, sensing that there was more to Roy than met the eye.

He decided not to probe further and left the rooftop.

Ding-dong-ding!

The bell rang, signaling the start of the next class.

"Nonaka-san, please stop bothering my brother. Onii-chan, let's go," Mio said, taking Roy's hand and leading him away.

Yuki watched them leave with a frown, still puzzled by the Charm spell that wouldn't break.

....

Roy, being pulled along by Mio, asked, "Mio, what was that all about? They mentioned magic? And why did that guy suddenly disappear?"

He played the role of a confused and curious student.

Mio didn't know how to explain...

"Onii-chan, we'll talk about it later. Class is starting," Mio said, flustered, and dragged Roy back to the classroom.

Yuki was already seated at her desk.

When Roy and Mio entered, they were met with hostile glares from the boys in the class. After all, Roy had held hands with two of the school's beauties today.

The class was boring, and soon, it was time to go home.

Roy and Mio left the school, where Maria was waiting for them.

"Mio-sama, Onii-chan, you're finally back!" she greeted them with a smile.

"Yes, Maria, let's go home," Roy replied with a nod, taking their hands.

It was evening, and the sun was setting.

As they walked home, Maria noticed something strange.

This street was usually quiet, but today it was eerily silent.

She scanned the surroundings, then her expression changed. She tugged on Mio's sleeve, gesturing behind Roy.

Mio looked at her questioningly.

'There's a Stray Demon,' Maria mouthed.

Mio's eyes widened in alarm.

They couldn't fight here with Roy-onii-chan present.

"Onii-chan, I just remembered something. Can you go ahead? I'll be right back," Mio said to Roy.

She turned and ran back towards the school, with Maria following close behind.

"Don't worry, Onii-chan! We'll be back soon!" Maria called out.

Roy shrugged and chuckled, seeing their hurried retreat. They clearly didn't want him to get involved.

The Stray Demons were after Mio. If she left, they would naturally follow her.

But was it really that simple?

...

Mio and Maria reached a deserted alley.

A Stray Demon suddenly attacked.

"Mio-sama, be careful!" Maria shouted, then started fighting the Stray Demons that were appearing around them.

They battled in the alley.

There were over ten Stray Demons.

Although they weren't very strong individually, their numbers made them a formidable opponent.

After a fierce struggle, Mio and Maria finally managed to defeat all the Stray Demons.

"Maria, let's go back," Mio said, panting heavily. She was eager to return to Roy.

"Yes, Mio-sama. Let's go. Those Stray Demons shouldn't reappear for a while," Maria agreed with a sigh of relief.

They headed back, exhausted.

But to their surprise, Roy was still waiting for them.

"Onii-chan, why didn't you go back?" Mio exclaimed, throwing her arms around him in a hug.

Maria also hugged him.

"How could I leave my little sisters behind?" Roy chuckled, embracing them both.

"Waaah..." Mio was touched.

Suddenly, Roy's eyes narrowed.

He saw a figure standing on a nearby rooftop, watching them with a smirk. It was Yahiro Takigawa, their classmate.

"Heh, let's see what you're made of," Yahiro muttered.

Just then, a Stray Demon materialized behind Roy.

Mio and Maria gasped in horror.

The Stray Demon's claws slashed towards Roy's head.

"No!" Mio cried out, trying to push Roy out of the way, but she was too exhausted to react in time.

The claws struck Roy's head.

Mio's eyes widened in shock and despair, and a surge of crimson energy erupted from her, threatening to go berserk.

But then, both Mio and Maria froze.

The Stray Demon's claws had passed harmlessly through Roy's head. And the Demon itself suddenly vanished into thin air.

"This..."

Mio and Maria were speechless.

Roy was unharmed, and the Stray Demon was dead.

What had just happened?

Even Yahiro, watching from afar, was stunned.

He had been controlling that Stray Demon. This wasn't the outcome he had expected.

"Who are you?" he muttered, his eyes narrowed in suspicion.

To survive a Stray Demon's attack unscathed and then effortlessly kill it.

This couldn't be a human...

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