Group 3

Her sleeves were half visible, the dress was long, and her heels were pointy as well. To top it all off, she wore a necklace made out of diamonds. Sophie wore a light pink dress with a bit of white in it, and her hair was down as well. The dress only reached to her knees, unlike Lady Neomas, whose dress reached her feet. Sophie also wore a flower and leaf bracelet. The scent from the flowers and leaves was strong but relaxing. She also wore a diamond ring. It had the same quality as Lady Neomas. Lucia wore a green hoodie over her hair. She also wore light brown pants and dark brown boots. Lucia looked like a commoner. Howl was next to Sophie, and he also had the same outfit Lucia was wearing. Both of them looked like commoners from a village. Everyone was dozing off. It seemed like everyone was tired from their work.

Sophie then loudly clapped once to get everyone's attention. It indeed caught their attention. They all turned their heads to look at Sophie. Their eyes were locked. "The reason why I called everyone here is because recently the underworld has been affecting the crops of some villages." Lady Neoma then turns to face Raku and leans in to whisper in his ears. "Do you think you can do this?" Lady Neoma whispered in Raku's ear. "I can't yet control my mana, but you'll help me out." Raku whispered back to Lady Neoma with confidence. Lady Neoma then backs away from Raku. She then chuckles. &nbsp;"Don't be too confident about me helping you." Lady Neoma smirked, then focused on Sophie. Raku gets back to Sophie, who looks extremely worried. "Excuse me." As he spoke, Dover raised his hand and got everyone's attention."Yes, go ahead, Dover." Sophie looked towards Dover when he spoke.

The day began bright and clear. The light streamed in through the window. The birds are singing cheerfully, and the wind is refreshing. Raku then wakes up from his sleep and says, "Seems like Theo isn't here." Raku then gets out of his massive bed. As soon as he looks beside him, he sees a bunch of presents alongside him. Raku looked at each present and found a thank-you card in each one. He then collected all the cards and smiled all the way as he read every single one of them. As he was reading the card, he heard loud knocking noises from his door.

"This is not going to be a difficult fight for Lady Neoma, man." Raku considered himself. Lady Neoma considered Raku and devised a strategy for defeating the dragon. She tossed a strength potion to Raku and explained her plan: "You take this invisibility potion and the strength potion that I stole from Theo, so you can slip behind the dragon, climb to its head, and kill it, while I attempt to distract it." "But.." Raku cried out. "No buts, go on and fight." Lady Neoma grunted. Raku then drank the potions that Lady Neoma gave him. While he drank the potions, the sword that Lady Neoma gave him started beaming and made him charge at the massive dragon, drawing his sword that emitted black particles in the process. The dragon sensed the footsteps halfway to the head and attempted to bash Raku with its tail.

"Seems like you have a lot of questions, hm?" Lady Neoma grinned. Raku then carelessly goes really near to her, "Who is that pixie? How did you summon her? Am I able to summon a pixie? Who is Theo?" Raku asked. "Theo is my most loyal servant and my strongest one. He is one of my most dashing soldiers, with beautiful green straight hair. Like the clear blue sky, Theo has bright eyes, bright as the sun, and he is slightly taller than Anos," Lady Neoma chuckled.

The old man finally arrived with the sake that Raku requested. The old man also brought two fancy wine glasses for him and Raku. "Is that the new chapter of your favorite book?" The old man asked with his curious eyes. "No, it's just an old chapter. You know, the part where Anos Kalresu is sentenced to death? Yeah, that chapter, the author didn't upload a new one for 3 years. Raku sighed and looked down at the floor with sadness. "That's odd. Who would leave their readers with a cliffhanger? What a bastard! " The old man cursed.

Raku looked up and laughed at the old man's reaction. When the old man heard Raku laugh, he too laughed. They both chatted and drank until midnight. After a while, Raku had to go, since it was pretty late and he had to meet with his groupmates the next morning. He went outside the bar and waved goodbye to the bartender, who had made him laugh all night. He finally went up to the street and unexpectedly got a notification from his mother asking where he was right now.

&nbsp;"Are we going to go to the underworld first?" Sophie then shook her head, "No, we won't go there first, but we will go to the village." Gideon then asked, "What village though?" Sophie then looks behind her and points at the location. "We can go straight and find the village." Everyone nodded. "Then shall we get going?" Everyone was all prepared for their journey to save the crops from devastation. Each of them walked straight into the deep forest. It was starting to get dark due to the huge trees blocking the sunlight. Lady Neoma then summons the same fairy from way back then. "It's that fairy that you summoned when I first came to the palace." Raku stated. The bright fairy then sprinkles a glowing dust that lights their way to the village. "You still use the fairy I gifted you?" Sophie asks as she walks synchronized with Lady Neoma.

A glimmer of sunlight peeked through the treetops, casting enigmatic shadows. The two people then suddenly stare at Raku. "I am Howl, an elf who protects the forest." Howl introduced himself as he sipped his tea. Raku then observes Howls' appearance. Howl has long golden hair with green streaks. He also has silver piercings in his long, pointed ears. Raku then realizes that Howl is dressed formally in a suit with white gloves. A gorgeous woman with short, blue sea-like hair appears next to Howl. Raku was awestruck by her magnificence, but it was her third eye on her forehead that drew his attention. "I am Lucia Surish. I am the mother of all elves. I am pleased to meet you, my lord. " She presented herself in a courteous manner. It's nice to meet both of you guys. May I ask what brought you here today? "

&nbsp;He looked at the small table right next to his bed and saw that there was food prepared. He ate the delicious food. After he ate, he saw a note: "Drink this potion and you will be invisible." Aside from the invisibility potion, there is another one called the visibility potion. From Lady Neoma: "I don’t want anyone to see you here and cause problems." He takes the potion and drinks it. Raku, now Anos Kalresu, turned invisible within a second. He is now ready to go meet Lady Neoma again, but it seems like Raku has forgotten the way. Which way is it? Raku mumbled, but he then shook his head and confidently burst, "I can find it myself!" After a few minutes that felt like an eternity, he finally reached the door. "After going through that, I'm thinking I should just sleep in the streets." Raku groaned, and he then opened the door to Lady Neoma's room.

Raku was stunned to see a figure with a tight-knight outfit, a gold belt and badges that shone like gold, and a bright red rosey cape that followed the breeze of the wind, and it was none other than Lady Neoma with a beautiful long ponytail. "Raku! There you are. I was trying to find you, but we have no time to chat. Right now, we have a slight problem here. Emerald Rock Central is being attacked by monsters. I know you aren't the real demon lord, but this sword will guide you." Lady Neoma lent Raku a huge sword. It was flaming red. It was filled with dark magic, only for demons to use it. There is a snake figure imprinted on the huge sword. Raku felt powerful holding the sword. "So Raku, please help me on this one," Lady Neoma pleaded. "Eh?! I guess I can try that," Raku replied, with such an unconfident tone.

The prison that was once filled with a gloomy atmosphere has now become calm and lively. "You aren't Anos Kalresu, am I right?" Lady Neoma asked, but before Raku could say anything, Lady Neoma used the silver key that she had pulled out earlier and inserted it into the cell lock. Raku could hear the key sliding within the lock and a click that was barely perceptible. Lady Neoma delicately turned the key. Finally, the lock then slid open. The silver cell gate opened swiftly. "As I was saying, you aren't Anos Kalresu, am I right?" Lady Neoma asked once again. "Yes indeed, I am not Anos Kalresu." Raku confidently admitted it with a beaming aura. "Alright." Lady Neoma responded and began to walk toward the exit.

He was right; it was indeed Theo. "Theo! It's been a while. Raku then embraces Theo. Theo couldn't make any movement due to Raku embracing him too tightly. "What are you doing here, Theo?" Raku was really curious because he hadn't seen Theo for several days. "Oh. I was doing some business." Theo answered, but it sounded awkward. Raku then stops embracing Theo and backs away. "I am visiting the guardian of this forest." Raku excitedly informed him. Howl was just watching everything happen, but he felt a bad feeling about Theo. It was like he was thinking about something deadly. "Well, I'm just waiting for Lady Neoma to finish her chat with the guardian." Howl states as he looks at the other side, avoiding eye contact with Raku. "Oh? "Is Lady Neoma here as well?" the curious Raku asked.&nbsp;"My lord, let's get going now." Howl urged him to do so. Raku nodded and continued on their journey. "Tch..this brat." &nbsp;Theo quietly mumbled. Meanwhile, with Raku and Howl, they have encountered broken forest arch stones on their way to the guardian of the forest.

They stepped on a lot of branches during the walk. There was a long, untidy green vine blocking their way. "We are here now." Raku was informed by Howl. Howl then slides the vines out of their path, and a warm breeze rushes around them. There, Raku saw a beautiful woman with long, curly red hair and eyes that resembled a healthy green nature. Raku notices she also wears a long dress made out of flowers and leaves. Butterflies and other natural creatures surrounded her, and her well-made flower crown was shining brightly. "Oh, it seems like they have arrived, my friend," a woman stated. "That's good. I've always wanted to meet this boy, Raku Yamamoto. " Another woman giggled. Butterflies were flying, elves were dancing, and gold glitter rained in the forest. It seems the journey was worth it for Raku.&nbsp;

He knew they were invisible. He drops the files, then grabs one of his potions, which removes invisibility. To his shock, it was Anos Kalresu. "Lady Neoma! Why is he here? I should eliminate him now. I must protect you, Lady Neoma! " Theo was in a fury. "SILENCE!" Lady Neoma roared. The powerful shockwave from Lady Neoma's roar made Theo go down on one knee. "M-my lady, why are you protecting him?" Theo shivered. "He is basically my servant. From now on, he has pledged loyalty to me, and you will not kill him on my demand!" Lady Neoma shouted. "Raku then looks towards Lady Neoma with confusion. "I never pledged loyalty to her though." Raku thought to himself. The night has fallen. The bright moon has now shown itself. Crows are now flying their wings. "It seems like it's getting late." "Theo, show Rak-I mean, Anos, where he will be staying tonight," Lady Neoma demanded of Theo. Theo is still shocked that Lady Neoma has Anos Kalresu by her side. Theo clenches his fist, then looks down and bites his lips.

What can Theo even do? Anos Kalresu is the demon lord and Theo is just a mere servant. Theo then turns behind and commands Raku to follow him. Although Raku was scared of what was happening, he just continued on and followed Theo. Their legs were walking in sync. The night sky is beautiful. The stars shine brightly. When they finally arrive, Theo opens the door for him. "This is the guest room you will be staying in now." Theo looks away as he speaks. Raku enters the room, and Theo slams the door aggressively. Back in the room with Lady Neoma, she walks towards the files that fell from Theo's hands. She then sits on her chair and reads the files with her focused eyes. "Hm, what an interesting boy." Lady Neoma smirked. Raku was stunned to see such a luxurious room, but his eyes were starting to feel tired, so he walked towards the comfy bed and slept silently in his room so he could get some rest. The first day of this hellish place has finally ended.

He knew this was the end of everything, but then he suddenly opened his eyes to see himself in a strange place, confused because he knew he had just died, and he looked around him and knew he was somewhere else because he was in a prison-like place, and he was all tied up. "Where am I?!?" The terrified boy yelled.

On a busy night in Higashiyama, Kyoto, a teenage boy carrying his backpack seems to have finished his classes and is heading toward a bar during a busy day. After a few minutes, the teenage boy reached his destination and opened the front door. As soon as the teenage boy took a step toward the bar, the bartender greeted him with a dazzling smile. "Ah, Raku Yamamoto, it's been a while! Come take a seat." The bartender stated excitedly. Raku Yamamoto is an 18-year-old pale, extroverted boy from Higashiyama, Kyoto. Due to his outgoing personality, he was frequently referred to as the pride of Higashiyama, Kyoto. He has jet black hair that resembles coal, but it is quite fluffy to the touch. His brown eyes are as fresh as soil, and he stands at an average teenage boy's height of 5'6. He has an attractive mole on his cheek.

He frequently visited neighboring libraries after classes to read books. "How's business, old man?" Raku chuckled, "Pretty bad since a new food shop opened." I sadly lost most of my customers. " The old man responded and sighed, "Ah, I see..sorry about that," Raku mumbled, and the old man heard him and patted Raku on the back. “It's okay, none of this is your fault. I've experienced this multiple times already, and I've gotten used to it.” He grinned. "Anyways, Raku, what would you like to order this time?” The old man asked. "I want to try some sake if you have it on your menu." Raku answered,

Sake, also spelled saké, is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran.

"Nice choice." The old man laughed. He went to the fridge to get some sake. While the old man was busy getting the sake and adding more taste to it, Raku put his bag down and opened it swiftly, getting his favorite book called "The Disaster of the Heavenly Gods."

In terms of the others, Lucia inherited her mother's position as Adhara forest's protector. Howl was appointed as Lucia's assistant. He would assist her in fighting creatures, cleaning up the forest, and making things a bit better. Sophie would go have a wonderful time at Polivia Garden and sip tea with Lady Neoma after giving her position to Lucia, her daughter. She would also go to the underworld to see Raku, but she only visits once a month since she dislikes how intense the temperature is there. Finally, the last person, Lady Neoma, remained true to herself even after losing someone significant. She was passing judgment on both the living and the dead. Her work began to build up even more since, recently, in the ordinary world, there has been conflict, and many people have died as a result of this conflict, which is a dangerous virus which can easily transmit to one another. The story has finally come to an end. Thank you all for taking your time to read "The Nightless Sky."

"This young man is quite intriguing." Lady Neoma exclaimed as he accelerated toward the dragon. When Raku arrived at the dragon's head, he drank the visibility potion and cut the dragon's weak area, effectively ending the battle. There the dragon roared loudly. It was extremely loud. The entire world could hear it. The dragon cried out while blood came out of it. Soon after, it died. Raku then descended on land next to Lady Neoma. I have to tell you that you are quite intriguing. I had not anticipated you regaining control of those wings in such a short period of time. " Lady Neoma expressed her admiration. "Yes, I was dressed similarly to one of those anime characters back there," Raku exclaimed, abruptly putting an end to the conversation. They then returned to the Eternal Palace, and Raku then heard a voice in his head, "You know, you could have ended it by using 'command,' which is one of the demon lords' abilities." It was a man's voice that could be heard. Raku was terrified to hear an unknown voice, but he just shook his head and focused on the long road ahead.

Both Lady Neoma and Raku finally reached the eternal palace with their horses. Raku appeared shabby, whereas Lady Neoma looked decent. While both of them were riding their horses, suddenly, Raku caught sight of Dover with a guy with dark black hair. "Who is that person talking to Dover?" Raku exclaimed. "That is Gideon." He is a heavenly official and partners with Dover. He is a man who follows etiquette and would discipline Dover when he does something childish. His outfit is all black and has chains and badges. People describe him as a cruel officer because of his appearance, but he is actually a very kind person. Gideon is often misunderstood by a lot of people because of his deep voice, which always sounds paranoid, and his face, which looks like he hates everyone. Dover and Gideon would often go to bars to drink. " Lady Neoma explained.

&nbsp;A tear dropped from Lady Neoma's eyes. She was crying. The huge fire explosion was about to go off. Lady Neoma then pushes Raku to the portal, "Let's meet again soon." Lady Neoma smiled. BOOM! Raku couldn't believe his eyes. He saw his friends getting blown up. He couldn't do anything to save them. Raku couldn't feel any weight or anything. He then realized that Lady Neoma separated both the body and the soul, so Anos's body was still in the place. Raku blinked once more. He found himself in a wheelchair with a laptop in front of him. "What is going on?" Raku was perplexed, but he knew he was back in his body since he had the same voice and slept in the same place. Knock, Knock, Knock. "Come on in," Raku urged. Footsteps could be heard when the door creaked. Raku looks into who it was. "Ah Raku, how were your online classes?" Raku was taken aback. He started sobbing uncontrollably.

Raku cried, "Mother!" while weeping. Raku wanted to get up and offer his mother a big embrace, but when he stood up, he smacked his face on the floor. "It's difficult to have unsteady legs," Raku grumbled. "Oh ho, that's why you need eat vegetables to heal faster!" Raku's Mom explained. Eventually, Raku vomited all the vegetables.&nbsp; Everything has been going great for the past few days. He had become more used to having disabled legs because of the accident, and he also couldn't see properly with his left eye, but Raku still remembered Theo and the others. He would often cry because he missed them so much.&nbsp; "Today is Saturday, 7:00 p.m. I can't wait to present my project to the class. " Raku blurted out. He then directly falls asleep so he can wake up early, but then Raku saw himself in a place filled with darkness, but there was a bright cherry blossom in the middle. "You are finally here, Raku Yamamoto."

The goblin ran towards the palace, trying to find the room where Raku was. The goblin searched every door but didn’t get captured because of how silent and swift it was. When the goblin finally found their room of Raku, the goblin opened the door as silently as it could when the goblin got to Raku. A figure of a lady, who was Lady Neoma, appeared out of nowhere and threw multiple knives at the goblin’s head, unfortunately missing and hitting the wall next to Raku. Lady Neoma then sighed and used her powers to end the fight quickly by banishing the goblin to the underworld.

Raku now saw why everyone ignored him. "I wish I had reincarnated into someone else instead of Anos." Lady Neoma started chuckling after Raku said that. Every stride they made crushed the bones of humans or beasts. The underworld was scorching hot, but Raku wasn't sweating since he was inside the demon lord's body. To get a cool breeze, Lucia and Sophie had to conjure fairies to lead them and a powerful wind. The hotness isn't the only problem they have, but another problem is that there are multiple demons out of their minds. Dover, Howl, and Gideon resolved to protect the group, while Theo simply continued going straight, not aiding anyone. "We are almost there." Lucia announced it to everyone. Lucia still has her third eye on her forehead. Suddenly, a wendigo pops up out of nowhere. All of the monsters that obeyed Lord Anos have now lost their minds and aren't willing to listen to anyone anymore. The huge wendigo then aims at Lucia and Sophie, who are busy providing a cold breeze for them.

Raku couldn't bear the thought of his pals suffering. Raku rushes up to Lucia and Sophie. The wendigo attacks, but Raku counters with the sword Lady Neoma handed him back then. The sword began to spew scarlet flames, which scorched the wendigo. Raku then jumps high and slices the wendigo's neck before slashing his legs as well. The flames began to devour the wendigo's entire body. Raku starts panting since he has depleted his stamina.&nbsp;Surprisingly, none of them noticed they had already arrived at the cherry blossom. They were all preoccupied with something else. Above the branches of the cherry blossom was a blazing mana. "Lady Neoma, you may go ahead and reclaim your mana." Theo knelt on one knee, and the others soon followed. Lady Neoma then examines the cherry blossoms. She then says some words. While she was reciting, Theo noticed something was different, and there was a spiritual entity observing them, not just one, but several. He then raised his head.

Raku froze, shocked that Dover called him Anos Kalresu. Raku trembled and clenched his fist. "Are you sure you have got the wrong person?" Raku frightfully asked, "How many stages of amnesia have you gone through?" Dover complained. If I'm Anos Kalresu, then I'm the demon lord! And if I can recall, the reason Anos Kalresu was inside a prison was that he was about to get executed. " Raku thought to himself carefully.

&nbsp;Anos Kalresu is the story's demon lord. Nobody knows his precise age, but they do know he is older than a thousand years. He has tanned skin as a result of the underworld's constant presence of burning fire. We can surmise that he was once burned. His white hair has the appearance of a cloudy sky, but it is coarse to the touch.

According to rumors, he has no idea how to properly use a comb. His eyes are bloodshot and brimming with rage and grief. His height is almost identical to that of Raku. Additionally, he has dark black wings that scare people and horns that emit fiery sparks.

The heavens regard him as a cunning rogue, but the underworld regards him as a responsible and great leader. He would often persuade the gods for a battle, and he would win every fight. "Wait..so I'm inside my favorite book?! "The Disaster of the Heavenly Gods?" Raku blurted it out loudly. "Excuse me, what?" Dover tilted his head with a confused face. "I don’t know what you are talking about," Dover shrugged. Listen, I know you’re not going to believe me, but I’m not Anos! Raku held the bars and pleaded. Before Dover could say a reply to this lunatic man, the door creaked again.

A familiar and similar voice "Wait..." Raku was stunned. "Yes, it's exactly who you think." A guy with tanned skin and white hair emerged from the cherry blossom. Anos Kalresu?!?! Are you going to kill me because I went inside your body? I'm sorry, I didn't know what happened. " Raku was so anxious to see the actual Anos. "Don't worry, my man. I had a good time inside your body as well. " Anos stated. "I was wondering if you wanted to switch bodies permanently this time." Anos asked Raku. &nbsp;He was beaming. "Sure, but please treat my mother well." That's all I want to say. " Anos nodded. "It was nice being inside this body again, even if it was for a short time, but I will entrust you with this body, Anos." Anos then slits his and Rakus' wrists. He then uses the blood to write the names on the body. "You have the name Anos Kalresu now and I have Raku Yamamoto." Anos happily smiled. "Well then, Anos, it was nice meeting you today." Let's meet again in the future. " The blood started glowing and they started to disappear.

"I hope you will wake up soon." A lady spoke. The lady seems to be leaving because footsteps can be heard. Raku then starts to blink slowly, "Lady Neoma?" The footsteps stopped. "Is this you, Raku?!?" She yelled out. Raku then raises his body. Lady Neoma rushes to hug Raku tightly. She started crying heavily. "You don't know how much I missed you! You were like a little brother to me. " Raku then starts crying as well. "I missed you as well! I'm glad you thought of me as your little brother. " Raku sobbed badly. After hours of talking with each other, Lady Neoma then announced that Lord Anos had finally woken up. People celebrated for one week. Howl and Lucia were the second people to hug him tightly, and then it was Sophie, the third to hug Raku. The last were Gideon and Dover. "Where is Theo?" Raku looked at each side, but Theo could not be seen. They stopped smiling and looked down at the ground. "Theo passed away." Lady Neoma grieved. "Oh.." Raku looked above and breathed in and out. "He will come back to us for sure." Raku promised.

"Will you ever let go of my hair?" Raku, who is being held hostage, is having the worst time of his life getting dragged by the hair. "Never." Sophie jokingly stated, "We are almost there anyway, so cope with it." Raku grumbled and just went along with it for a few minutes. "I can see the pond from here!" Sophie excitedly pointed to the pond ahead. She eventually let go of Raku's hair. Sophie staggers to the pond. "Hurry up!" Raku then chases after Sophie. The pond had multiple floating bright pink lotuses, but the pond was not clear; you couldn't even see your own reflection. Plus, something was off with the pond.&nbsp;"Hey... Sophie, don't you think the atmosphere of the pond is pretty gloomy and intense?" He looks to his side to check on Sophie. Raku was stunned. He couldn't move. Sophie, with blood and scars on her face, was staring at him. The sky turned red, and the pond was no longer that green color, but a crimson bloody color. "AAAAHH!" Raku screamed out of stress, and he was frightened.

Raku closes his eyes and backs away. He doesn't like what's going on. Raku then felt a tap on his back. "Hey, are you alright?" A voice that sounded familiar to Raku Raku then opens his eyes. It was Dover, and the others were with him as well. "Oh... so that was just some sort of nightmare." Theo was behind Raku. "The pond was filled with black magic, but me and Lady Neoma cleansed it." Raku then looked at the pond. It was no longer a crimson-bloody color nor a green color, but it was clear like a crystal. You can see yourself clearly, unlike before.&nbsp; "The reason why the village is in a state of calamity is because the underworld known as Nightless Sky is having a rampage due to their Lord Anos being taken away by Lady Neoma." Theo announced. "How did you get this information though?" Lucia asked Theo in order not to have suspicions.

"While you guys were going in groups, I was taken away by a higher-ranking demon who begged me to bring their Lord Anos back or they would destroy every village." Lady Neoma then crossed her arms and shut her eyes. "So are we going to go to Nightless Sky?" Theo nods his head in response to her question. "So does anyone here not wish to join this dangerous journey?" Nobody raised their hands or did anything else. "It seems like everyone is willing to join." Lady Neoma then summons a huge portal. You can already see the fiery red flames and the yells of sinners. The portal is starting to disappear. "I don't have that much mana left, so let's hurry up." Everyone runs into the portal, but it's not the same as before. It simply whisked us away to the Nightless Sky. It wasn't a physical rollercoaster like before; now all you had to do was dash past the portal and you'd be transferred instantaneously.&nbsp;

"Well... I can learn to fight!" Both of them are like ignoring the existence of the green goblin. The goblins made their move. The goblin lifts its arm, ready to crush Lady Neoma. Multiple lightning slashes through the goblin's body before it can make another move. The goblin's body then explodes. Lady Neoma laughed. Raku, as well, laughed. They both laughed until they heard a big, loud roar. The grounds were shaking and it was heating up. Both of them looked at the sky and were terrified. The hard rock red scales, the damaged old wings, the breath that came out of the nose, and those fierce eyes staring dead straight at them, made it obvious that it was a big red dragon bursting out of the crimson flaming fire. Raku and Lady Neoma knew people would die if they didn't eliminate this dragon, and they were ready to fight this beast and defend the innocents. The red dragon jumps on the ground, and it is hungry for blood. Will these two successfully kill the furious red dragon?

Earth is a planet where good and evil people interact with each other. Mortals who experience the afterlife will be introduced to the new dimensions. Those who have not sinned shall experience the sight of a dream-like place where you see beautiful flowers and a peaceful atmosphere. This place is called heaven. Those who have sinned shall experience the wrath of hell, a place where sinners burn and weep for forgiveness. There are Gods who judge the living and the dead and punish sinners who will rot in hell's fiery chasms. Anyway, there is a story about a young man named Raku Yamamoto who experienced going to another dimension. It is an interesting story about the pure and sinners. Well then, shall we start?&nbsp;

In the refreshing forest, they were greeted by two beautiful ladies. It turns out one of them was Lady Neoma, who was in a beautiful white dress with a tight corset around her waist and long black gloves covering her pale slender arms. She wore a blue crystal heart-shaped necklace around her neck. Her hair was in a beautiful braid. Next to Lady Neoma was a gorgeous lady with long red curly hair and eyes that were similar to the color of fresh leaves. The outfit she was wearing had vintage floral embroidery and short sleeves. She also had daisy stud earrings in her ears, and she also had a crystal heart-shaped necklace similar to Lady Neoma's, but instead of blue, it was gold. The lady then stands up from her seat and bows to Raku. Raku then realizes that even if he is the demon lord who has committed multiple sins, people would still bow to him. "Is it part of their etiquette?" Raku asked himself. He was in his world thinking about other stuff, forgetting that there were people wanting to talk to him.

&nbsp;While both Lady Neoma and Raku were riding their horses towards the entrance, Gideon and Dover caught the figure of Lady Neoma, and they both bowed to Lady Neoma. Before they could even say anything, multiple children ran to Raku and asked how he was so powerful during the fight with the dragon. Raku was all flustered. A kid then blurted out, "There are a lot of people waiting inside the palace for you, Lord Anos!" Raku was shocked and looked at Lady Neoma. She then nodded her head. "Go ahead and have fun," a voice echoed in Raku's head. It seemed like Lady Neoma was communicating with Raku through her ability. Raku then dashes to the palace entrance with the children. Once he entered, there were people in noble outfits drinking wine.

Later on, while the people were celebrating and drinking with Raku, the soldiers revealed that a tiny but swift goblin survived the attack. The night has fallen. The celebration of the demon lords' heroic acts then ended. The goblin that the soldiers were talking about starts to spy on Raku. After a few minutes of going through the big palace, Raku then headed inside his room and comfortably went to bed, falling asleep because of how tiresome the day was.

"Haaa!! I finally reached the garden. " He was covered in sweat. It was such an exercise for him. Theo was just sitting at the table where Howl, Lucia, and Raku had their tea party. "Oh, Lord Anos!" Theo waved his hand to get Raku's attention, and eventually, Raku saw him. "I wish Theo could someday call me Raku." He thought to himself. Raku walked towards Theo. Theo was wearing a long white coat, and he had his sword behind his back. "Are we going to directly go to the forest?" Raku asked as he tilted his head to see Theos' face more. "Yes," Theo answered directly. He then let out his hand and a strong breeze started to flow around them. It was refreshing. "Is this your power?" Raku asked Theo while he was performing the magic.

"Yes...It's a magic Lady Neoma taught me when I was still a rookie." Suddenly, the breeze got stronger and fog started to appear. But the fog only lasted a few seconds. After the fog lifted, they saw themselves at Adhara Forest, where they were meant to meet up.&nbsp;

A beautiful lady stepped inside the gloomy prison. Her long blonde hair was reminiscent of the sun, brightening up the atmosphere of the prison, while her fox-eye was reminiscent of the bright moon. In her beautiful white dress that shines brightly as she smiles, and her crown, made of blue-shiny dragon tears, Dovers' eyes shifted downward, his back straight, his arms at his sides, and his fingers clasped firmly, bending his waist around 20 degrees forward.

"I greet Lady Neoma." Raku, who had just reincarnated as Anos Kalresu, the demon lord and a sinner, was stunned to see such beauty. Raku politely blurted out, "I never knew Lady Neoma would be this beautiful..." Lady Neoma is the one who rules the heavens and has the power of creation itself.

She has pale skin. Her long blonde hair is reminiscent of the sunrise, and her white fox eye is reminiscent of the moon.

"It seems like you have improved with your portal." Raku teased Lady Neoma. She does an eye roll at Raku. "So... do we just leave Lord Anos here and leave?" Howl was confused. He scratched his head. As they were talking, Lady Neoma was staring from afar. Her pupils shrank and her jaw dropped. Her eyes and hands were twitching. "My lady, are you alright?" Theo asked Lady Neoma, who was twitching and was in a state of shock. "I'll see what she is looking at right now." Lucia then summoned her third eye. She then focuses on the place she is looking for. Suddenly, a blowing cherry blossom appeared in the middle of nowhere. It was a normal cherry blossom, but it had the same spiritual energy as Lady Neoma. Sophie could feel and sense the strong energy coming from the cherry blossom with her third eye. "What is this strong energy I'm sensing..."

Sophie shuddered as she wondered. "This energy... It's my missing mana." Lady Neoma stood motionless, her hair flowing, and despite the scorching environment of the underworld, she was not sweating. "If Lady Neoma recovers her missing mana, she will be able to utilize her creation skills again," Theo informed the others. "True, my precious Neoma hasn't employed the power of creation in a long time," Sophie spoke of Lady Neoma. Raku inquired, "What happened to Lady Neoma's mana?" They were all staring at Raku, ignoring his query. "Do we go retrieve Lady Neomas mana first, since the demon lord's palace is rather far away?" Dover questioned everyone. "I mean, we do have spare time, so why not?" Plus, this will be a great benefit for Lady Neoma and for everyone. " Gideon shared his opinion with the others. "I gotta agree with Gideon, this will help us." Dover agreed to Gideon's suggestion.&nbsp;

Lady Neoma gleefully giggled. "Anyway, besides your name, tell me where you live and how you went inside Anos's body." Lady Neoma clasped her hands tightly as she asked. Raku replied, "So basically, I was running down the road in Higashiyama, Kyoto, where I live, and I got hit, then I randomly became Anos Kalresu." After Raku said those words, Lady Neoma gets up from her seat and starts walking toward Raku, who is sitting on the high-quality couch. As soon as she gets close to Raku, she sits on the couch. Lady Neoma puts her two hands together. Her face is full of concentration as she breathes in and out and mumbles words Raku can't understand. &nbsp;A beaming yellow light shines in her hands, then suddenly a cute yellow female pixie appears. The pixie has a doll-like face. She has blonde, beautiful short hair, and a puffy white dress, and her wings shine brightly like the bright sun. Lady Neoma then uses the power of the wind to open the window. "Go tell Theo to bring me files of a guy named Raku Yamamoto." Lady Neoma calmly commanded the cute pixie

"It looks so cool." Raku complemented the beautiful palace. "Oh, thank you. Anyway, we will be talking more about your situation inside the palace, so hurry up. " Lady Neoma ordered Raku, and both of them walked towards the palace's entrance, where two scouts stood guard. As soon as the scouts caught the eye of Lady Neoma, they bowed and greeted her, "I greet Lady Neoma!" Lady Neoma then commands them to rise and open the entrance. As soon as they were commanded to do that, they immediately lifted their heads and opened the entrance. It seems like they didn't pay attention to Raku, who is inside a demon lord's body. As soon as they went inside the palace, multiple maids and butlers bowed and greeted Lady Neoma. All of them seemed calm about the demon lord inside the gods' palace.

Raku then looks at Sophie, "Is there a name for this village?" He questioned Sophie. She then looks at the village. There were large green bushes and huge trees with huge shadows as well; birds in the sky; ants crawling on the ground; and multiple blacksmiths to craft weapons and tools. There was a huge well beside the crops that were nearly dying. Behind the crops was a small pond with fish and frogs. There were several bright pink lotuses in the pond. Sophie then looks back at Raku. It's called Ayana Village. Its name came from my mother. " She answered. "Do you have a family?" Raku pondered, looking around the community. "Even if we are immortals, we still have a family," Lucia said flatly to Raku. "Do you have a family, Lucia?" asked the inquisitive Raku. "I do have a mother," Lucia responded without hesitation. She replied stoically. "Who is your mother?" Raku was enthralled and couldn't stop asking questions. Lucia then turns to face Sophie. Then, Raku follows Lucia's gaze in that direction. He was taken aback when he noticed her glancing at Sophie. "Sophie is your mother?" gasped Raku. Lucia then nods and continues, "Mhm, she is."

He looked at Sophie for approval. She, too, nodded and grinned cheerfully. "I believe we should proceed with our objective," said the person who had been silent during the talk, AKA Lady Neoma. "Fufufu... You finally spoke." Sophie laughed at Lady Neoma. "All right, I'll leave first. Good luck." Before they could say goodbye, she utilized her ability to instantly teleport. "Then I'll go with Howl," Lucia said, with a thumbs-up from Howl. They both went, leaving Sophie and Raku by themselves. "It's sad that they all left, but we should really start searching." The two were just standing still. The breeze was starting to get colder. "I don't think we should just stay here." Sophie then drags Raku by his hair. "We will be going to the pond first." Sophie continued dragging Raku by his hair.

&nbsp;Raku questioned those two. Lucia then raised her two hands and clapped once; it was loud, but then suddenly a maid came rushing in with a service trolley that contained desserts, tea, and beautifully patterned cups. "Lord Anos, are you interested in tea?" Lucia casually asked Raku, then nervously grinned, "That seems like a no to me." Lucia then sipped her tea. Raku holds the tea the maid has served. The aroma has a delicate and sweet smell to it. Raku then notices the teacup he is holding has such a purple oriental pattern on it. Raku looked at the servings in amazement. "Do you know what tea this is?" Howl asked. Raku shook his head, which indicates he has no idea what this tea is. "This is lavender tea, produced from the fresh or dried petals of the Lavandula angustifolia flower. It is a form of tea known as "herbal tea." Howl states as he turns his gaze back to his lavender tea. "Ahem, going back to your question, Lord Anos. We were sent here on behalf of our master.

"They are finally here!" Sophie yelled out as she waved her hand. Raku then waves his hand as well. There were four familiar faces, besides Lady Neoma, with her right now. "They are all similar." Wait! Is that Lucia, Howl, Dover, and Gideon? " Raku mumbled silently. "It has been a while, Lord Anos." Gideon bows his head and waist. The outfit was all black and there were chains and badges around him. Right next to Gideon was Dover, wearing a white sleeveless shirt, but his chest could be seen. He also wore a black coat with real gold buttons to cover his shoulders. He also wrapped a tight belt around his waist and wore dark black boots. The three ladies, Lady Neoma, Sophie, and Lucia, were talking to each other. Lady Neoma had her hair down and she wore a crystal dress. It shines brightly.

Century after century has passed. Raku became accustomed to being the Lord of the Demons, working in the blazing celestial sphere and judging those who made it to the beyond. Though Raku is still unable to move on from Theo's death, it did have an impact on his mental health for a time since Theo was precious to him. Despite being nasty to Raku, Theo felt connected to him. Raku will never forget those days of fighting, laughing, and mourning with his companions. He'd never forget those days, and whenever Raku had spare time, he'd go to Theo's grave. He would send lovely roses and tell him about his day. It is now his passion.

&nbsp;Gideon and Dover have started hanging out together every day after they finish their work. Gideon recently gave Dover a gorgeous amulet to complement his suit. Their bond has grown stronger and deeper with each passing day. They were also promoted to Lady Neomas' personal assistants because Theo is no longer with them and someone needs to take his position, and Gideon and Dover are the best candidates. They matched Theo's skills and had prior experience working as an assistant. Lastly, Lady Neoma, for Lady Neoma, continued being themselves even when they lost someone important. She was judging the living and the dead. Her work started to pile up even more because, recently, in the mundane world, there has been conflict there and multiple people are dying due to this conflict, which is a deadly virus that can spread easily to one another.

She invites you to Adhara Forest to have a talk. " She answered with simple directness. Raku, who had no idea who their master was and what forest they were from, was very confused, but he wanted to enjoy his time peacefully with no trouble. Howl then lets out a loud sigh, which can be heard. "I think it's better if we explain more details before heading to Adhara Forest, right?" Howl asked, looking at the both of them, waiting for their answers. "That sounds alright to me," Raku replied. Lucia then crossed her arms and nodded. So first of all, our master is Sophie. She is the guardian of Adhara forest. Adhara forest has been one of the best-maintained forests for about 100 years. " Howl explained. Raku was filled with amazement at how they were able to maintain the forest for 100 years.

"Hey, we should eat some desserts while talking." Lucia decided to grab one of the plates filled with chocolate chip cookies and multiple frosting flavors of cupcakes. Raku grabs a key lime cupcake while Howl grabs three chocolate chip cookies. Raku pulls off the wrapper in order to separate the cupcake from the wrapper. The sharpness of the key lime complements the sweetness of the sugar inside the key lime cupcake. While he was eating, the cupcake he ate was so lip-smacking that Raku would drool when seeing the other cupcakes. While Raku was eating peacefully, he then smeared a portion of the cupcake frosting. As soon as the others caught a glimpse of that, they started to giggle quietly.

"Oh, I also got invited as well." She said it's okay if I'm late; the others will wait. He said this in a calm and natural tone. "So it's okay to be late?" Raku was still worried, thinking Theo might have fooled him. Theo then gets up and walks toward Raku, who was all worried. He pats Raku's shoulder, "I'm telling the truth, you don't have to worry." Theo stated as he kept patting Raku's shoulder. Raku then sighs, "Alright, I'll go take a bath, then we will go together." Theo then nodded his head in response. Raku then goes inside the bathroom, taking his time inside. You could even hear the water flowing. After a few minutes, Raku comes out all drenched in the bathtub water, and he is wearing a light white robe. I'll be going for a stroll at Polivia Garden.

Come visit me when you are done changing." Theo told Raku as he walked to the door. Raku watches Theo go out the door. He then pulls out his clothes, which were a turtleneck shirt with an interesting design. There were two colors in his turtleneck shirt: red and black. The red was on the left while the black was on the right. Then he wears his long black cape that covers his entire right shoulder and arm. There were silver chains keeping the cape stable. It was such a luxurious outfit, but to top it off, he showed off his big wings. Raku then opens the door and rushes to the garden to meet Theo. He was running, using all of his energy. The maids and butlers just watched him go like lightning.

&nbsp;He was right; while Lady Neoma was reciting words, a lot of negative spiritual entities came to her. One of them was going to make the first move. Theo could no longer stand it. He then quickly dashes to Lady Neoma before they make the first move. Theo pushed away Lady Neoma. "Theo!?" She yelled out. The others then raised their heads because of the sudden yelling. The negative spiritual entities got Theo, and they are eating up all of his positivity. Dover and Gideon then cover up Lady Neoma. Howl and Lucia start to attack the spiritual entities who are eating up Theo. Howl summons his staff. He swings his staff in the direction of the entities. He then makes vines and other natural things to block them. Lucia then grabs her bow. She then uses an arrow with a hydro effect on it. She then shoots at the entities. They were all confused and curious about what the effect was. It was already too late. Theo had lost his spark. He was overwhelmed with gloom. Theo then summons the creatures once more.

Gideon cried to Lady Neoma, "Please go ahead and continue recovering your mana!" "Don't worry, we've got this!" Sophie exclaimed as well. Lady Neoma then runs back to the cherry blossoms. The beings were being distracted by the others. Dover generates two golden swords. The creatures charge at him, but due to their slowness, he slices right through them. Theo then pursues Raku. "Theeo!! GO FOR ANOTHER PERSON! " Raku cried out loudly. Theo was possessed by his negative thoughts, and he couldn't hear or know what was going on. Theo then runs way faster than ever. He then summons a black shadow to also chase Raku. He was looking for the others to handle Theo, but everyone looked so miserable and he didn't want them to become any more miserable, so he decided to face Theo by himself.

&nbsp;It was getting strange. As both of them continued walking, silence filled the palace. The lights were blinding Raku's vision, but the lights were very pretty, like the sun when it's sunrise. The Eternal Palace was filled with amazing sculptures, paintings, and furniture, as expected of a rich god. "Are you wondering why my people are calm despite the fact that a demon lord is inside the palace?" Lady Neoma looked behind her and asked Raku. "Yeah, but how do you know?" Raku responded, making eye contact with Lady Neoma. Lady Neoma then broke eye contact and then she faced back in her direction and continued walking. "Did she just ignore my question?" Raku thought to himself. After 5 minutes of walking in a humongous palace, they finally reached the workroom of Lady Neoma.

Lady Neoma then opened the door of her workroom. It was such a splendid room. There was gold everywhere.&nbsp;The sword reminds him of the sea because of its blue ombré color. Lady Neoma then goes to her chair, made out of gold and rubies. "Sit on the couch comfortably. You are my guest for today."

Lady Neoma smiled. Raku then sits on a crimson couch, which is made of high-quality silk. "Alright, then start explaining your situation." The atmosphere then became intense and gloomy, like the prison once again. What will happen to our Raku Yamamoto?

He glanced at Lady Neoma. She was smirking the entire time. Suddenly, Howl walks past Raku. "It seems like he is going to leave the place." Raku thought to himself. His intuition was right. Howl left the place without looking back. He was focused on his way, and it seemed like he was rushing to go somewhere. "Where is he going? It seems important. " Raku accidentally blurted it out loud. He covered his mouth with both of his hands. He was embarrassed. He didn't mean to say anything. "I'm sorry!" Raku stood up and apologized. "There is no need for you to apologize," the lady with rosey cheeks and long red hair spoke. "Have I told you my name yet?" the lady asked with a curious tone. "No, but I do remember that Howl said your name is Sophie," Raku stated this in a normal, unhurried voice. As he looked at Sophie, she was beaming with happiness. "Ah! I'm so happy you know my name. " Sophie was smiling. Her face was so happy. Lady Neoma seemed pleased. She was smiling and stirring her tea. Raku felt happy with them, and it was like having two sisters together. While they were talking, the sunlight was starting to get bright.

The sunlight was showing in his tunic, slowly going to his tanned skin. The bright sunlight then gives his eyes the best glimmer. Despite the bright sunlight, the breeze was still cold and it made Raku shiver. All of a sudden, a tiny fairy appeared out of nowhere. She had short, dark green hair in a ponytail. The tiny fairy also wore a top made out of leaves and a skirt made out of flowers. It was mesmerizing. What caught Raku's eyes was a huge bright white wing. It was so bright it would make anyone go blind. Whoosh! The fair quickly went toward Sophie. The fairy was whispering in her ears. There, Sophie paused. Her face was full of shock. "Are you alright?" Lady Neoma asks and rushes to Sophie, then holds her hand. "Yes, yes, I'm fine." Don't worry.

&nbsp;Howl was carrying Raku like a princess, not letting him step foot on the ground. It made Raku kind of flustered. "You can let me down now," Raku suggests, then Howl carefully let's Raku to the ground. Raku then looks straight ahead of him and he can see huge mushrooms growing in the fresh soil.&nbsp;There are multiple old green oak trees that shade Raku from the intense sunlight. Raku then sees a cute baby deer stalking both him and Howl. Raku waves to the deer as a sign that they aren't in danger. "Don't worry, they aren't scared of you." Howl states as he looks around. Raku then scratches his head in confusion. "How? I'm the demon lord. How are they not scared? " Howl then continues to walk, avoiding the question.&nbsp;Raku didn't seem to care and followed him.

As they were walking by, multiple forest animals were watching both of them as they walked. Raku then saw a house made of huge mushrooms. He was amazed. He also saw a house made of tree logs and soil. "Those are the houses of the gnomes and some elves." After a few minutes, they finally reached their destination, where the forest guardian lives. While they were near the entrance, Raku caught a glimpse of a tall man with bright green hair and wearing a black coat.

Raku then dashes towards the green-haired man with a black coat, thinking it is Theo. Rakus then taps the back of the man, and the man turns his head. Raku then knew his guess was right. Those clear blue ocean eyes resembled Theo.

The light reflected from the windows, and the nest with eggs was perched on a tree limb. The Polivia Garden's lovely white daisies were still in bloom. Raku was having a good morning. He awoke early because he remembered his meeting with Sophie. Raku wasn't paying attention; he was still half asleep. He was looking out the window, listening to the bird's tweet, and watching the maids perform their duties. KNOCK KNOCK. Raku was startled when he heard a loud knock. He then checks to see who is knocking. He approaches the freshly painted wooden door. He then twists the doorknob, making the door open.

Meanwhile, the bright yellow pixie goes to Theo's room, where he does his work and practices magic. The bright yellow pixie tells the dashing Theo to take the information about some guy named Raku Yamamoto. "Mm? A request from my lady? I shall do it immediately, "Theo then runs with speed; maids and butlers were watching him go. After dashing crazily, he reached at the Info of Life, which provides information about people on Mother Earth. The surroundings of the room are like a library, with books filled with people's information. Theo had a hard time finding Raku Yamamoto because there were too many Rakus, but after a while of searching through 3,000,000 people, he found the info about Raku Yamamoto. The book was covered with dust. It made Theo sneeze three times. "Huh, it seems that this guy got into an accident. Bad luck you got there, Raku Yamamoto, but oh well.” Theo shrugged. Then he rushed into the palace of Eternity, where Lady Neoma resides. Theo needs to give her the Raku Yamamoto information. Theo dashes to the massive door and takes 13 steps up the stairs, taking a right turn and finally reaching Lady Neoma’s room.

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Raku's smile was like a sudden beam of sunlight. He then puts the plate that contains food on the wide brown table. Raku then eats his luxurious meal. "The food is kind of acidic." Raku complained. He then continues to eat. After a few minutes, he finished eating the meal. Raku then goes to the bathroom. The bathroom was massive, and the walls were gold. The bathtub was filled with rose petals, and the aroma of the bathroom was fantastic. Raku then undresses his outfit and sits in the bathtub filled with warm water. He was basking in the warm bath stream with the red rose petals, feeling it embrace every inch of his body. After relaxing in the bathtub, it's time for him to get out and change his attire. Raku gets out of the bathtub and wears a white robe to cover his body. His white silver hair is all wet, and his tanned skin is drenched with water. Raku then grabs a white towel hanging on the chair next to him. He then dries his hair with the towel. Raku also grabs the clothes the maid gave him earlier; it was a black tunic with gold buttons and black slacks.&nbsp;

The outfit was pretty tight for Raku, but he shrugged it off and just wore it. He felt luxuriant in the outfit. After doing his stuff, he decides to visit Lady Neoma. Raku was confident he would get there within 5 minutes. He then opens the guest room door and leaves. Raku kind of memorized the way. While he was halfway there, an old butler bumped into his path. "I'm so sorry." Raku bowed and apologized to the old butler. The old butler replied, "There is nothing to be sorry for, Lord Anos, but may I ask, are you going to visit Lady Neoma?" Raku answered with a nod. The old butler informs Raku that Lady Neoma is attending a meeting with the Heaven Officials to find out where the dragons' lair is. "While Lady Neoma is not here, there are two guests waiting in Polivia Garden." The old butler addressed Raku. Raku was confused because he had no information about Polivia Garden, but the old butler guided him on the way to Polivia Garden.&nbsp;

Everyone looked at each other and agreed. However, Raku felt both disappointed and irritated when everyone ignored his question. He was desperate to find out. Anyway, they started walking towards the cherry blossom. Throughout the voyage, they could hear people sobbing, shouting, and pleading for mercy. Raku's face was filled with rage, and you could see right through him. "Raku, you seem sad right now; what's up?" Lady Neoma asked Raku, using her advanced telepathy ability. "You see, when I questioned why your mana had vanished, no one answered, which made me very unhappy," Raku said to Lady Neoma in his head. A loud sigh from Lady Neoma can be heard. "Are you alright, my lady?" Lucia asked worriedly. "I'm alright. Do not worry." She directly answered Lucia. "Back to you, Raku. I lost my mana because I and Anos fought for something dumb, and I believed my mana was locked here in the Nightless Sky.” Lady Neoma's words reverberated loudly in his thoughts.

Raku, who was unexpectedly transported to another world, is imprisoned in a dark and foreboding prison under a dreary night sky. He had no idea how to get out. Raku, who has no understanding of what is going on, is unable to move his own body since he is chained. "WHERE AM I?!" shouted the terrified youngster, but no one responded. Raku shrieked again, but there was still no response. Raku weeps for help. After a while of crying, the creak of a door can be heard. Loud footsteps can be heard; it seems like someone is visiting the cells. "Oh, why are you crying?" a man's voice questioned.

&nbsp;Raku is looking at his phone and is busy replying to his mother. On the next street, he was close to his house and was running since his mother got very angry. As he was running towards his house, Raku heard a honk from a huge truck that was unexpectedly about to crash into him. He looked at the huge truck and accepted his fate because he obviously couldn’t do anything. He couldn't stop time like some superhero, and it was too late. There, he crashed violently, leaving blood splashed across the streets and intestines everywhere. His body was drenched in blood. His backpack, which was directly next to him, was also smeared with crimson blood. His left eyeball was bouncing down the road, as were his bones, which were severely crushed and some of them were dislocated. The truck that hit him emitted smoke and little flaming particles. It was a traumatizing sight to see, and the people who witnessed the sight started to puke, and the next thing Raku knew was just darkness, pure darkness, and it was empty.

Anyways, I don't want to ruin the moment today, so let's continue, please. " Sophie inquired as she fidgeted with her hands. There, Sophie paused. Her face was full of shock. "Are you alright?" Lady Neoma asks and rushes to Sophie, then holds her hand. "Yes, yes, I'm fine." Don't worry. Anyways, I don't want to ruin the moment today, so let's continue, please. " Sophie inquired as she fidgeted with her hands. Lady Neoma then backs up and goes back to her seat, but her eyes were still focused on Sophie. The pixie that whispered to Sophie was gone. Raku was pretty worried about what was going on. "Anyway, Lord Anos, may I ask something if it's alright?" Sophie asked though Raku was pretty nervous, about what the question was about. Raku just nodded.

. "Alright, so, when you stepped foot here, I felt an aura from you that I never knew was really something new, something like a human aura." Raku was in a state of shock. He didn't know what to do with the situation he was in right now. Raku looked at Lady Neoma, hoping for her to help him, but she just giggled. "Haa? What's funny, Neomaa? Tell me! " Sophie begged Lady Neoma. Lady Neoma then looks at Raku. "The floor is yours." A loud voice was heard in Raku's head. It was Lady Neoma communicating with Raku using her power "Well... you see.." Raku muttered and couldn't finish his sentence. He was still nervous and didn't know what to do. Lady Neoma interrupted Raku "So basically, the person inside Anos's body isn't him but someone else." She boldly talked; she didn't flinch or stutter at all. "That explains why." No worries, I won't tell anyone else! " Sophie promised both of them "Well, since you aren't Anos, won't you have a lot of questions right now?" Sophie was curious and stated, "out of the blue." Raku then did a thumbs up.

The birds rule the daytime as they are enamored with the sunlight with their beautiful winged feathers. The light reflected from the windows, and the nest with eggs was perched on a tree limb. The Polivia Garden's lovely white daisies were still in bloom. Raku was having a good morning. He awoke early because he remembered his meeting with Sophie. Raku wasn't paying attention; he was still half asleep. He was looking out the window, listening to the bird's tweet, and watching the maids perform their duties. KNOCK KNOCK. Raku was startled when he heard a loud knock. He then checks to see who is knocking. He approaches the freshly painted wooden door. He then twists the doorknob, making the door open. The birds rule the daytime as they are enamored with the sunlight with their beautiful winged feathers.

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Lady Neoma then grabbed Raku by his hands and they both jumped out of the open window. There were two horses on the ground. A strong wind then blew Raku to the other side. Shockingly, they both landed on the horses. Lady Neoma then starts riding her horse. Raku followed as well. After a few minutes, they reached a cliff where you can see Emerald Rock Central from afar. They could see the burned-out shop and houses from a distance."We must hurry or people will die." Lady Neoma shouted. They both continued riding their horses, and finally, they both arrived. Both of them saw monsters all over the central area. Soldiers were also in the central area fighting monsters. "This is horrible..." Raku whimpered.

Suddenly, a huge creature appeared in Raku's sight. It was a green goblin. Raku was frightened because of how massive the goblin was; he couldn't move. As soon as Lady Neoma saw that Raku was just staying still, she tried to push Raku from the goblins' sight, but she forgot that Raku is invisible. Oh my lord, take the visibility potion right now. Raku then finds the potion in his pocket: a shiny blue potion. Raku then drank it, sparks emitting from his body as he became visible again. "Okay, good. Now actually go hide somewhere. " Raku stared at her confusedly. "Didn't you say we would fight together?" Lady Neoma then giggled, "Wouldn't it be embarrassing to see the demon lord getting crushed by a goblin?" You don't even know how to fight, right? " As soon as Raku heard those words, it struck him like lightning.

&nbsp;"Of course it's a gift from you." The atmosphere around them was beaming. "Hmm, I see houses afar; we are getting closer." Theo informed everyone who was still walking through the deep forest. "I don't see anything yet." Raku gloomily groaned. Suddenly, Theo holds Raku's hand. "Eh?!" Raku was flustered and astonished. Theo then breathes out and in. Whoosh, the trees started to move away from their sight. Raku can clearly see the village and see people devastated by the situation. "It's like a royal fantasy story..." he chimed in. "You can consider it like that since this place is filled with powerful people with good authority." Howl looked pretty tired while he spoke those words.

They then stop since they are on top of a cliff with a view of the entire village. "We are finally here. "Let's get going," Sophie announced. All of them finally reached the village, and as soon as they stepped foot, their multiple villagers fell on their knees and begged Lady Neoma to help them. "Please help us, my lady!" The villagers yelled out in despair. People wept for this situation to be fixed. Multiple people will lose their jobs due to this. Gideon and Dover decided they would go searching for more information in the village. "Me and Dover will be searching around the village." Just yell our names if you find anything. " Gideon and Dover walked past them as they talked to the villagers.&nbsp;

After all of that tiring commotion, Raku was sleeping peacefully, cuddling his pillow until he heard

Raku woke up to the loud bang and was wondering who did that. He heard another loud bang and stood up and opened the door. He was surprised to see Theo in front of him. They awkwardly stared at each other for a while until Theo gave him the clothes that were prepared in his hands. Raku gets the clothes from Theos' hands. "After you are done, Lady Neoma requests to meet you again." "The bathroom is right next to your room if you want to use it." Theo informed. Raku nodded, and Theo then shut the door. Raku heads toward the luxurious bathroom and takes a bath in the warm water. After he took a bath, he rushed to his room and changed.

As they were walking towards Polivia Garden, the old butler suddenly complimented Raku. "My Lord, Anos, you were brave enough to face that dragon." "Of course, I am the demon lord, so I'm obviously strong." Raku bragged. The two then laughed. After some steps, they both arrived at Polivia Garden. "Then I will now take my leave, Lord Anos," the butler stated and left. The bright sky was speckled with fluffy white clouds that swayed slowly in the light wind. There were a lot of bright pink and daisy flowers. Raku saw two people sipping tea. Once the two guests saw the demon lord, they greeted him with a bow. "Hello, Lord Anos." Raku waved in reply to them. "Please sit down, my lord," one of the guests asked. Raku then sits down in the seat. "Thank you, but may I ask for your names?" As soon as Raku said those words, the cold breeze played with their hair. The flowers followed the wind and the birds sang in the tall trees. Raku meets a new acquaintance on his journey.

There was a man standing tall with green flowing hair. It was Theo, but his clothes were covered in mud and his hair was a mess, but he was still handsome as ever. "Theo, what happened?" Raku shouted loudly in confusion. He then grabbed Theos' hand inside the room. Raku loudly slammed the door. "I'm sorry that I presented myself in a state like this." Theo frowned. Lately, Theo and Raku have started to grow closer. They are no longer enemies, but they are still not friends with one another. Raku then heads to the bathroom to get a towel and a new outfit for Theo to wear since his clothes were soiled.&nbsp;Raku then comes back with an outfit that looks luxurious and a white fluffy towel. "Now tell me what happened," Raku demanded Theo as he placed the clothes and towel right next to him. "I was just helping out the maids with their duties."

Theo scratched his head as he spoke. Raku then crossed his arms and tapped his foot. "Okay then, but why did you come to my room?" Theo then looks out of the window as soon as Raku asks him to. Theo then breathes out and in. "I just wanted to see you again." Raku was shocked. He asked Theo to say it again. "Come again?" Theo was still staring out the window. He didn't listen to Raku at all. I'm going to go somewhere early, so I have to go now. You can help yourself, right? " Raku asked Theo. Theo then grins, "With that outfit?" He then chuckles. Raku was confused, so he went to check in the mirror. Well, surprise surprise, Raku didn't even change his clothes or take a bath! "AAAAH!! I'M GONNA BE LATE! " Raku yelled out loudly. He is now stressed. He doesn't want to be late. "Where are you going to go?" Theo was all calm, not like Raku, who is currently having a crisis. Well, you see, the guardian of the forest invited me again to Adhara Forest. Raku blurted out.

Raku cautiously raised his head. The first and only thing that popped into Raku's tear-stained gaze as soon as he lifted his head was a man's plain vanilla eyes, which were brimming with mysterious light and feathery wings. "Who are you?" a terrified Raku asked. Did you really forget me? "Tch are you playing games with me?" the man grunted. "No? I'm serious. Who are you? " Raku said, and the hot-tempered man sighed.

"Fine, it's me, Dover." Do you now remember Anos Kalresu? " Dover is a heavenly official. He makes sure monsters won't attack innocent civilians in the heavens. He has pumpkin pie-type hair and vanilla eye color. He also wields two swords that have the power of the gods, but they are not as strong as Lady Neoma.

The power is just balanced—not weak but not strong. Dover has four wings behind his back. They are feathery and soft. He wears gold armor during his shift, but when he has free time, he prefers to dress comfortably, but it's rare to have free time due to the number of monsters.

There was a lava pool in the way of Raku, so he quickly turned around, which made the shadow puppet dash into the lava pool. "AARRGHH..."!" The shadow puppet yelled out loud while getting burned by the extremely hot lava. Theo was so triggered and his negative emotions were eating him up. He made a huge fireball that could explode when he wanted to. Suddenly, a huge portal behind Raku was visible. The portal showed the mundane world. "Wait, what does this mean?" Raku was confused. He couldn't finish his own sentence. "Yes, I am back." It was Lady Neoma. Her crown and beautiful white outfit were back. "Go now, Raku, and continue your life as a human." Lady Neoma begged Raku. A tear dropped from Lady Neomas's eyes. She was crying. The huge fire explosion was about to go off.

The portal Raku felt like he was seeing a beautiful spiral galaxy. The portal wasn't like Lady Neomas's which made him fly up and down, but instead, Howl's portal was more relaxing and calm. Raku didn't feel the need to scream, and it felt a lot nicer than Lady Neomas. Then suddenly, Raku and Howl were going straight down. Howl reached the bottom first, while Raku was still having a tantrum inside the portal. "AAAAHHH," Raku yelled out loudly, but no one could hear him because he was inside the portal that Howl created with his power. While Raku was going down to the ground, Howl then stretched his arms like he was carrying something. As Raku was about to fall down, he closed his eyes, but suddenly he felt like he was in someone's arms. He then takes a peek to see who it was; it was Howl.

"There are two kinds of individuals in that place: those who are not prepared to reincarnate and those who are," Sophie responded immediately and without stuttering. It seemed as if she had been asked this question several times. "How can you tell if one is ready for reincarnation and who is not?" Raku asked as he tilted his head in confusion. Raku's messy hair was moving in the strong wind. The bright light also reflected on Raku's hair. Well, those who are ready to reincarnate, tend to look like they are fading. You get what I mean, right?

"Yes, I understand now," he answered earnestly. They talked for a while, not knowing that it was sunset now. The fading sun brought a fiery landscape, the glow of every freezing flame. It was a war cry for the coming night, that the sole accomplishment of blackness is to magnify stars. Lady Neoma then looks up at the sky to relax. She was the first one to realize it was sunset. "It's sunset now. I think we should leave now. It was nice talking to you, dear friend."

"Wait!" Sophie yelled out loudly. She looked desperate. Lady Neoma and Raku looked at Sophie. They were both confused, but they just stayed and took their time. "What is it?" Lady Neoma asked. The desperate Sophie held Lady Neoma's hand tightly. "Please come here tomorrow!" She pleaded out. Raku looks at Lady Neoma. The stare was poking Lady Neoma. "Alright Sophie, I'll go..." Raku then replies with the same sentence as Lady Neoma. "Great! Please come here early in the morning. It's important. " Lady Neoma and Raku then nodded, and before they left, they bowed to Sophie once again. They then took a departure to go back to the palace.

Lady Neoma would often wear a long, beautiful white dress and her crown, which is made of blue-shiny dragon tears. Everyone would know that her innocent face and red cheeks would often make the gods blush. She is not only the most beautiful woman in the world, but she is also the most powerful woman who has ever stepped onto a battlefield. As Lady Neoma flawlessly walked towards Dover, "Lift your head and leave," she commanded. As soon as Dover heard those words, he lifted his back and head up and started marching his way to the door. Before Dover left, he gazed at Raku for a while. Raku, who made eye contact with Dover, felt like his body was about to shatter into pieces.

Dover then shut the door and left. After he left, the beautiful lady, also known as Lady Neoma, moved her feet in the direction of Rakus. As soon as she reached for the cell, she smirked and softly giggled. "Why is she giggling for no reason? It's scary". Raku thought to himself. Lady Neoma then pulls out a silver-lustrous key. She then goes close to Raku's face. "You aren't Anos Kalresu, am I right?" she asked.&nbsp;

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Raku asked with a scared tone, and his eyes were about to drop a tear. As Raku patiently waited for a reply, he heard a small giggle in the room. To his surprise, it was Lady Neoma. Her face was all red. She then loudly burst out laughing. "Hahaha! I love the expression you're making right now. '' Raku looked down with embarrassment. His face looked like a tomato. "Well... it's because you were staring at me creepily!" Raku yelled at her out of embarrassment. Lady Neoma continued laughing hysterically. Silence left the room. Everything became lively. &nbsp;It was just the two of them in their own little world. "Ah..enough laughing," Raku complained as he rolled his eyes at Lady Neoma. "I'm just laughing at how I see Anos with those expressions."

Raku giggled as well. They all had a fun time together before they went to Adhara Forest. After some consideration, the three of them finally decided to go to Adhara forest, but there must be only one person to escort Raku since there are monsters approaching the forest, so one of them must go and battle the monsters. Howl and Lucia instantly stared at each other. The garden lost its peaceful and warm atmosphere. It has now become suspenseful. Are they going to fight? How will they determine who will escort me? " Raku shivered as he wondered aloud to himself with full consideration. Howl and Lucia then raise their fists with a cold stare.&nbsp;

Raku was scared of what was about to happen, so he shut his eyes. "ROCK PAPER SCISSORS!" Both of them yelled out loud. Raku was stunned. It was like he was playing the mannequin challenge. He then opens his eyes to see that Howl chose scissors and Lucia chose paper. "Wait, so Howl is the one who's going to escort me?" Raku asked. Howl started to laugh out loud with a grin on his face. Lucia felt the urge to murder Howl in the worst way possible. "Well, then, my lord, I will escort you." Howl confidently stated as he created the portal to the forest. Howl then grabs Rakus' hand and dashes to the portal, leaving Lucia all alone in the garden.

&nbsp;"How come you believe me that easily?" Raku asked. "Hm, we can say that I can tell if someone is lying or not." She answered, then Lady Neoma offered out her hand and rejoiced, "Well then, hold my hand and get up!" Raku, who happily listened to her, then reaches out to Lady Neoma's hand, but then, before he could touch her hand, Lady Neoma pushes Raku away. "Get up by yourself," she giggled. Raku, who was shocked and embarrassed, yelled at Lady Neoma. "Hey! That wasn't cool at all! " Lady Neoma then replied, "Well, it was for me." She then opened a portal and called out to Raku, "Alright, stop whining and come with me." Raku then got back up to his feet and angrily blurted, "If you fool me once again, I'll beat you up!" Lady Neoma, who didn't find it intimidating, laughed it off. "If you aren't going to come here in this instance, then I might just close this portal." Lady Neoma grinned evilly.

&nbsp;Raku then dashes towards Lady Neoma. "Alright then, let's" Raku, who is now in Anos Kalresus's body, runs to the portal like it was some race against him and Lady Neoma. He somehow then went inside the portal. "I didn't even get to finish my sentence." Lady Neoma sighed. She then went inside the portal as well. In the portal, Raku, who is spinning around like a Beyblade, feels like he is going to vomit at any moment. "I thought that when you go inside a portal, you get instantly transported, so why are we spinning and flying?" Raku whined. "It's normal." Lady Neoma answered, "Lady Neoma doesn't look nauseous, just calm." "How are you so calm?" Raku yelled, and he started spinning like crazy again. "Can't you use your wings to at least balance?" Lady Neoma suggested Wait, what? Wings? " Raku, who was shocked, then tried to control his wings, but it somehow turned out worse. He was flying in different directions. Lady Neoma laughed at how stupid this guy was. After a while, "Alright, I think we are here now." Lady Neoma blurted out. The portal opened. "Welcome to Eternal Palace, where I stay and do my work." Lady Neoma commented.