As the image flows from the sky, gently descending above the ending tracks, the train reaches its destination.
Arriving at the train station of the capital city of Nenktese, Nebelver, while leaving the train with a shining smile plastered on his face, Raphael takes a step out of the wagon, followed by Amy, Jessica, Rose, and somehow sickly-looking David around which, the air itself seems to gitch for an unknown reason to him or the girls.
The only one who knows what's going on is Raphael, and he's enjoying it.
Taking a deep breath of the clear air, Raphael looks around at the chattering students on their way to their respective Academies and Schools, and then at the group following him, asking.
"So, how will I reach the famous Nebelver's Academy? "
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While the image follows the playful group through the sky, almost reaching their destination, the breeze is playing with the surrounding cherry blossom trees which are growing out from the middle of the sidewalk, each having a few meters distance from the previous one.
The white flower leaves are flying in the air, forming different images and things as if alive, while mages in their robes can be seen walking around as if patroling like the police.
Raphael's eyes are wandering around this beautiful town and signs of peace and satisfaction are written all over his handsome face.
"And, we are almost there~..." Amy says as she walks next to Raphael while Jessica and Rose with the stumbling David in the middle walks in front of them, helping him not to fall.
Trying to snuggle closer to him, attempts she's trying to accomplish all the way, Raphael suddenly stops in his tracks, makes a move to the side, and dodges Amy's sneaky attack, who stumbles and almost falls.
Her attempt failed again, and now she's about to fall.
'GRRRRAH!! Why is he so... so... UNCONTROLABLE! Unpredictable bastard! ' Amy thinks while falling, looking into his eyes as time seems to slow down.
The eye contact lasts a couple of seconds when Raphael smiles, extends his hand toward Amy, and catches her around her waist.
Seeing the figure more closely and in a completely different light while feeling the softness of her body, Raphael's senses go wild while he pulls Amy close and whispers.
"Remember, you have a boyfriend..."
Hearing those words while taking a deep breath of Raphael's intoxicating scent, Amy sighs in defeat as Raphael lets go of her body and continues to walk with his hands in his pockets.
As a thought pops into his head, he pulls out the pack of cigarettes he brought in the train.
Picking one, he lights it up with his lighter and inhales the smoke, blowing it into the playful air.
"Oh, oh, it's there Raphael! I found it! " Rose suddenly shouts as she lets go of David's arm, and turns her face at Raphael while jumping and pointing at a building in the distance like a happy kid.
At the same time, she's whispering "Praise me, praise me, praise me with a KISS! "
Amy hears that as well as Raphael, who blows the smoke from his lungs again, now into Rose's face while passing her, as he says.
"Good job Rose~" With a gentle laugh.
Hearing the words of her friend, well, now even a possible rival, and hearing Raphael's gentle praise right after, Jessica turns jealous as she also lets go of David and adjusts her angular glasses while Amy feels as if her veins are reaching the temperature of magma after Rose got praised and she didn't.
"Rose, but you knew from the start where it is! " Jessica states the obvious as she gives Rose an accusing, you-cheater look.
"But that doesn't change the fact that I found it! " Unfortunately, Rose ignores Jessica's attempt to highlight her as a liar as David, lost in thoughts and pain suddenly stumbles and almost falls if not for Raphael's alertness, who catches him from behind.
"Breathe man, you don't look good..." Raphael speaks with a mischievous smile that appears only for a second while helping David walk as he nods in agreement.
"Thanks, brother... I will probably sleep all day in my room, I don't feel too good..." David replies with drops of sweat falling from his forehead.
"And where is it? I'll accompany you there..." Raphael says as Amy suddenly joins them.
"I'll go with you as well..." Followed by Rose and Jessica who adds.
"Yeah, come on, we need to move... The sooner we are there, the sooner we can be alone- *AHM* -you... You can be alone and rest! Yeah... rest... "
'WHY DO I THINK ABOUT BEING ALONE WITH HIM? God, this is so embarrassing... But he tastes so good~' Jessica thinks but David shakes his head.
"Thank you, girls, you are so kind, but Raphael will be enough... I want to talk to him, alone..."
'Huh? A confrontation? So soon?! Well, I did kinda skip all that shit-talk and went straight to kissing and seduction, but still... What am I going to do if I kill the Protagonist now? ' Raphael thinks as the girls still insist on going with them.
"But David, you seem weak... Additional help might be useful. " Amy asks, making David smile.
"My sweet Amy always knows how to win an argument with her words... But not this time though... I need some alone time, and Raphael is the only one who understands that... right? As a man, you know what I mean... " David asks and Raphael nods.
"Sure thing, bro... Just guide me and I'll take care of you. Girls, you don't need to worry about him... Not anymore~"
"Hah, fine..." Amy groans as the crew arrives in front of a big, academy building.
Passing through the metal, black-colored gate, all Raphael can see are girls, lots of them chattering all over the yard with just a small bunch of dudes hanging out, here and there.
"What is this place? Why is the yard packed with so many girls? " Raphael asks with his wandering eyes.
"You didn't know? You'll be definitely the first one... " David smiles.
"About what? " Raphael shifts his gaze back at the man he's helping to, who explains.
"The Nebelver's Magical Academy is only for the best... And as you might already know, girls are somehow much better in this magical stuff than us, boys... Only a few will receive an approval list to study here... While the rest is sent to different schools and Academies..." David says, adding.
"Most of the guys here are nerds, unattractive boys who only tend to look into books, rather than pick a girl and call her out, while those who would do it, well-known Chads, are tossed out from here the first day because they are not classified, and smart enough..."
Looking at where his girls are and if they are not listening, David suddenly whispers.
"But we, Raphael... Guys like you and me... Gifted guys with good looks and powerful bodies... Damn, we can have all the girls here without making them or ourselves feel like crap~" David chuckles while adding.
"By the way... What's your reason for studying here, instead of choosing any other academy? " David asks as they walk past groups of hot-looking, female students in those checked miniskirts, showing off their juicy thighs while whispering comments about Raphael's and David's bodies and faces, also with the horny faces while biting their lower lips.
Because even with his sickly-looking appearance, David is still looking good actually, meaning he's still receiving glances of the top-notch beauties while Raphael is the new, handsome, and mysterious stranger.
The taste of the unknown, somehow forbidden and dangerous-looking lingers in the girls' watery mouths as they lick their lips, covered in their glistering lipglosses and lipsticks of different colors.
"Nothing in particular. I heard this is the best Academy around, so I tried my luck and it paid off~" Raphael kindly responds, adding "But I didn't know it's almost an only-girls school, " as he exchanges sensual glances with all the female students he passes by.
The girls gladly accept those glances, as some of them start to showcase their figures and bodies.
'Can you see it? This place is packed with sluts! Shiiiiit... ' Raphael suddenly speaks, making Vega reply.
'Of course, I can see it. Those figures are good, the paradise for pervs like you... But while you are just looking, I'm doing the work of noting each girl's appearance while gaining intel about their backgrounds from the servers of this Academy, same as I did with the three behind you.'
'Their files are in the Sakura tree section... But... You know, I feel kinda jealous of you being the one who has a body...'
'You have access to the servers? Damn... Anyway, let's talk about it later... Oh, and to answer you... Don't worry, I would feel the same, brother...' Raphael smiles internally as he returns back to his and David's conversation.
'...Dick...' Vega replies to which Raphael just laughs while David starts to speak.
"Okay, here's where we part ways... Bye, girls..." David waves at his women, Amy, Jessica, and Rose, like a total virgin as they wave and smile back while turning and entering the female wing of the Academy.
Walking to the side, behind a corner...
"So, now when we are finally alone... Who are you really, Raphael? " David suddenly asks as in a second, he adjustes his posture, grabs Raphael's hand, pulls him to the side, and slams his back against one of the Academy's walls with enormous speed and strength worthy of the son of Light.
This all happened in less than five seconds, but somehow, Raphael's senses registered each move... Who knows why... Maybe because he is the second strongest demon in Hell?
"I knew Michael... He was my friend before he died... And now seeing you using his body like a shell to achieve your nefarious plans makes me disgusted..."
"Spill the beans, who are you... One of the Elementals? A Demon? A Ghost? Other creature able to possess bodies? Come on, show me what kind of pathetic monster are you, and tell me what you want with us and EVA! " David speaks as Raphael suddenly dissolves into shadows, making David stumble and lose balance.
"Huh? " David is surprised as at that moment, Raphael forms from the shadows behind David and kicks his back, making David's face and chest slam against the wall as his blood sprays slightly into the air, also painting the wall.
"First of all, before you attack someone you don't know, you should consider the individual being stronger than you, David. That way, you could have predicted my move..."
"And second... Before you accuse me of trying to hurt Eva, the girl you are protecting, hear me out first..." Raphael speaks as David turns his surprised face while holding his bleeding nose.
"I'm such a fool... But how did you... I see... Hah, fine, I'm listening, but don't try anything funny... I'm not going down without a fight! " David replies, forming a huge, satisfied smile on Raphael's face.
"Wonderful, me neither~" Raphael says in a serious tone as he starts to explain, and after ten minutes, he stops as David speaks.
"So you are here to find and protect Eva from the Elementals? That sounds kinda weird... Why would our God send a shadow user instead of an Angel or the light agent? "
"Unfortunately... I can't answer that 'cause even I don't know the answer or our God's plans... He's kind of secretive about his motives sometimes, but as his right hand, I'll make sure to achieve all of them, if he wishes..." Raphael replies with a grandiose gesture like a rightful and trustworthy servant when David suddenly grabs Raphael's hand and starts pulling him somewhere.
"Where are we goin'? " Raphael asks with an untrusting gaze as David's only response is.
"Somewhere safe, where the Evil can't reach us... There, I'll tell you more about Eva..."
"Oh, sounds like a plan... Let's go then..." Raphael nods as the image watching them begins to levitate in the air, stops following them, turns up, and watches the beautiful sun instead, glowing on the cloudless, blue sky.
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