“Chapter 187: Her True Colors 2”

– What? Septe? (Raviola)

Septe looks like a simple girl taking care of someone she admires. Nothing suspicious whatsoever.

But that innocence is exactly what piqued his interest.

– This is not the time for jokes. (Septe)

I took out the five gold coins from our match with Zezekiel.

– Raviola-sama, do you remember how I beat the fallen angel?

– Yes. I knew about your aptitudes. I was sure you would be able to pull something off.

– Right. I don’t have a skill to alter luck or anything like that. If I hadn’t cheated, someone would’ve died. Or that’s what you think. Mumuruu, can you check the coins?

– Sure.

Mumuruu threw all the coins, but even the ones that were about to land on tails turned at the very last second to land on head.

– All of them would’ve been heads!?

– Exactly. We would’ve won anyways. In fact, due to the Sage of Light’s restraints, there was a chance my magic wouldn’t have worked.

– So the fallen angel… (Septe)

– She was planning to lose from the start. In fact, we knew Raviola would choose me as the coin tosser.

– But why did she do that? I’m sure I pierced her heart with my sword. We all saw her turn to dust. (Raviola)

– She’s well and alive. Actually, that wasn’t even the actual Zezekiel.

– What!?

– Mumuruu, is that guy here yet?

– Yeah. He came along with me.

My shadow started twisting again.

– Hey, I thought we were friends. What’s with the “That guy”?

– Well, excuse me for trying to be more private.

– Haha, don’t worry. I was going to introduce myself anyways.

– Wha-!? You… (Raviola)

From my back emerged an angel that was supposed to be dead.

– How long are you planning to stay like that?

– I thought it’d be easier if she saw it in action.

Slowly, the fallen angel Zezekiel transformed into a boy with white hair and bright red pupils.

– Hey, princess~ Is that Seventh Fall? I heard the rumors about it. It’s a good thing I moved my nucleus to my arm before I got hit.

– What… are you?

– My name is Kouya. I’m Takaya’s friend. I’m also the representative of the demon king.