God bless drag queens.
I’d like to believe I have a guardian drag queen looking out for me.
“…I see.” Demons in this world… that was actually quite interesting to think about. Akyu had always thought about the past, where people and demons lived only to kill each other… but… would that also happen in this world? The sheer thought of the chaos would nearly traumatize Akyu. Even in the Age of Growth, people will continue this cruel cycle? The girl began to speak in a slow whisper, her shaking visible.
“Wh… what would drive you to do that? Opening the barrier… and letting Pandemonium enter this world… is there any good in destroying this balance? Blood may rain endlessly for what happened, and you’re ready to take the responsibility for that? Why?”
“…”
Such a heavy question. She expected it, but Amane take a moment to collect herself. She knew the risk of defeating even one Deva very well, but she still stepped forward to do it. It’s all for the sake of people’s future. That was why she carry the burden of Jezebel within her, as well as the responsibility what may happen if the cult failed.
“I know about the heavy risk in the future, but it must be done. I…we did it in order to prepare ourselves against God’s ordeal.”
If they don’t, the people, who don’t know about it, will suffer.
“If… if you truly believe that this will do good for the people, then… …then I suppose that there was no other choice.” Akyu took in a deep breath. Even as she said that, the worry was still in her heart. Despite everything, these humans aren’t really prepared to fight demons. What did the priestess have that could make her so sure of her decision?
“W-wait… God’s Ordeal? …Aren’t you all followers of God, though?” She had thought the Shomonkai were a branch of Christianity, considering how the founder was speaking about Babel and such. But they weren’t? If that was the case, who did they worship? …More importantly, what would such a deity want?
“No, we are not followers of God.” With what her father planned to do, they would be enemies of Yahweh. They gathered the energy and summon His Majesty Belberith, who will fight God for them. It would be hard-pressed to see them as a Christian branch.
“The god we follow is His Majesty Belberith.” Her voice was still controlled, to hide her true feelings about the demon who contracted with her father. If this girl knows about demons, then the name of that Bel demon would ring a bell.
“Port Island…I don’t recognise it.” Amane thought it’s outside of Tokyo now. The idea that it’s in another world haven’t cross her mind…yet. “Until we get you back home, you can stay with me or the police.”
“I’d… rather remain with you for a while, if that isn’t a problem.”
The more time he spent with her, the more he’d figure out… or so he thought, at least for the time being. “Also, if I can help you with anything, please just ask. I’m more reliable than you could think.” Implying he had some hidden power…? Who knew.
She looks at him again with a steady gaze. “I would count on you when the time comes.”
Does she know about it? Perhaps. “But it can potentially turn very dangerous.”





