A slight breeze rushed past Hiraku on his way home. He looked worried about the honking of vehicles and the expressions of the passersby. The unending chaos might as well be a reckoning of man's sins, or maybe man has many demons that need to be fought.

He steals a glance at his watch and makes a mental note: "Time is everything." This thought never leaves his mind. A strange sensation seems to engulf him—the feeling that evil is near. "You need me, I know," he mumbles to himself. "Mom, I'm almost home."

The door opens, and there is his mom, gleaming with joy as she embraces him.

"Hira,I was worried". She says affectionately, with a hint of worry.

"Ten minutes late. I'm sorry. I had to stay for lessons," Hiraku responded with a smile.

She closed the door and told him to have his meal. He glanced at the clock, his eyes filled with a faint excitement and a blend of horror as the hour to battle his foe drew near.

"Dear, go to bed early. I'm off for my night shift," Mrs. Akane said without glancing back as the door closed.

Hiraku just sat and stared into empty space. His mind drifted to the days when his mother would tuck him and his brother into bed. The laughter and playful sounds were everything. Why couldn't the heavens be less cruel to him? Why couldn't he forget and forgive himself for that day, that terrible day?

His watch suddenly made a series of beeping sound.

"It's time," He said while standing up,he went to his room and took his backpack,a chaplet was hanging dauntingly on the golden cross. He took both and shoved it into the backpack,lastly he looked at the black book with a bold title in Italian ;"Clavis salomonis". He shoved it in as well,went downstairs and chanted a brief incantation mumbling the words,

"Quaere et mirare"

A flash of anger shone in his eyes as he banged the door and ran towards the terror that was calling .

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"No,please, Don't do this" a loud shriek is heard in the crowd. People flocked together to see the horrifying spectacle of a man attempting to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge. His legs danced back and forth, and he laughed uncontrollably.With a loud voice he screamed,

"Son I'm coming Home,hahaha,do you like my new dance,hahaha," The eerie laughter continued.

Hiraku stared from above,he saw this and knew it was a demonic infestation,he clenched his fist and understood that his enemy is not the deranged man,but the force behind him. Hiraku took a deep breath and started chanting the detachment spell,his last word "Dissioco" made his spirit leap out of his body,his spiritual form shone brightly attracting the attention of the demon residing in the man's body. 

"Shiny. What Do you want,mmmh," The man said Mockingly with a grin,His appearance seemed to have a dark glow matching the eerie night,people couldn't see this change, but Hirakus spirit form beheld its presence 

Hirakus body became invisible,immobile between the physical and spiritual world. His spiritual form came into appearance.His dark short hair fluttered in the harsh wind. His body was covered in silver armor, and on his leather belt, the word 'Faith' was firmly written in a language only he could understand. He drew his sword, which had a fiery red aura, one that shone like flames, and pointed it at the Host. "I challenge you."

A demonic figure suddenly leaps out of the man and darts downwards. The Shadowy form of the Demon slowly appears in the shape of a serpent head with a reptilian body build, it's upright posture had a intimidating aura as it stood looking in anger,

"I accept your challenge mortal," without hesitation,it's hands turns into a 12 inch dark sword,with a forward spring it dashed towards its target,a trail of black ash filling the atmosphere,the shadowy figure clashed with Hiraku's fiery sword and a bolt of energy bursted in the air the shadowy figure rotated and flung it's tail at Hirakus shoulder catching him off guard,but his incredible stamina made him hold tightly to his sword and he kept a firm footing,the demon swung it's sword upward in an attempt to cut off Hirakus head,but Hiraku swung his sword downwards with a calm yet fierce gaze as he slashed through the left part of the demons torso,leaving it temporarily disfigured. His Quick Battle instinct made him shout the entrapment spell.He drew his left hand forward, which pointed to the demon that was sprawled out on the floor,and a reddish pebble-like object appeared on the palm of his left arm.With a closer view an eye like that of serpent his visible.

"Cape et dominare"

This last words of the entrapment spell brought the demon unimaginable pain,as it screeched and screamed for relieve.The shadowy figure soon realised it was being absorbed into the Pebble-like object.The demon made one last effort to fight its power,but it was futile. Within a moment the figure disappeared and the reddish glow of the object dimmed.

Hiraku withdrew his left hand. His breathing was quick, as though his heart wasn't satisfied with the aftermath of the battle. He quickly closed his eyes, and his physical and spiritual bodies merged into one. His physical appearance was all that remained after the fierce battle. He scanned his surroundings and saw a man in the trash bin. He ran toward it and realized it was the man who had been possessed. Hiraku hurriedly checked to see if he was breathing. To his relief, the man was fine; he just needed medical attention. In the distance, he could hear the blaring of police sirens and the approaching ambulance. The police and ambulance teams dismounted from their vehicles, and from a distance, a slim figure disappeared into the night

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