Right now, it's already the end of the school day. Where I quickly returned home

  Ha. . . What a tiring day

  I put my bag away, cook myself ramen, and check a new message on my phone

  "Yo dude, Farah and I are on our way to your house, are you free? "

  . . .

  "I guess I could use some company today " I say to myself before replying back

  "When? "

  "Erm, I'm just waiting for Farah outside her house. Say she wants to refresh herself first. . . So maybe a few minutes? "

  "Ok "

  Since they both want to hang out at my house, I just thought it was a good thing I explained what happened during recess.

  The chances are slim as hell that they know anything, but I will just ask

  After all, what I really need is someone who can hear this crazy thing anyway

  "Ehh?! You serious Dan?! " Farah asks me with her eyes open wide slightly while crossing her arms at her chest

  "Yeah, fucking demon attacked me earlier" I say while slurping my ramen

  "Damn it, if I knew, I would already run there at full speed. No kidding " Adam scolded himself lightly

  ". . . You're not even near the school "

  "That's why I say 'if', why didn't you call me? "

  ". . . You expect me to call you on the phone when I'm mid-fight with a fucking demon? "

  "Hehe" Adam laughed sheepishly while rubbing his head

  ". . . I'm so mad at myself right now, I should have checked you at the library earlier" Farah says, blaming herself

  "It's fine, not like I'm injured or anything anyway"

  ". . . Still, if anything happens to you Dan, I would never forgive myself "

  After I told them what happened, I thought maybe I could get some information from them.

  "But. . . Who's this 'The Lord Of Fallen Angels' anyway? Never heard of them" Farah asked while rubbing her chin softly with her fingers

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  "Same, I mean if that Marchosias guy refers to him as The Demon Lord, it would make much more sense. . . This is different" Adam supporting Farah curious feeling about him

  But it seems like they don't even know anything about it as well

  ". . . Dan, I think it's better if we ask Suraya-"

  "No need" I cut Farah firmly before she could finish her sentence "I don't think she has any idea about this him as well"

  "Dan, did you forget that Suraya is the prodigy mage herself? Don't downplay her"

  ". . . I didn't mean it like that"

  "Then-"

  "But history itself says that no demon lord had ever called themselves that way, did you think she could do something that even history doesn't know? "

  ". . ."

  "I didn't mean to say that Suraya is not helpful, but I don't want her to force herself to find information that doesn't even exist"

  ". . . Sorry Dan, I just thought bestie could help your situation right now, you know? "

  "I don't blame you, you just worried for me after all"

  "Tch, of course I'm worried as hell. You're my friend"

  ". . . Guys, mind if I give my own theory? " Adam suddenly chimed in

  His question alone was enough to make Farah look at him sharply while leaning her head forward slightly and made me mid-stop from eating my ramen

  ". . . What? " he asks, dumbfounded

  ". . . Since when can you think? " I ask bluntly

  "Okay, that's rude. I use my brain to help you and you mock me for that"

  "No, no. Dan is right. Because, since when do you EVER think of anything? " Farah supports my sentence

  "Tck, I can think when I'm serious ok?! Come on, hear me out first"

  "Huff. . . If it's a dumb one, I'll throw my bowl of ramen at your face"

  "Alright, so. . . What if it's just the demon king in general, like in history?

  "Hmm? What did you mean by that? " Farah asks him

  "I mean, if the chosen one exists in one period of time, the demon king will also exist. Just like 1000 years ago, they both exist once in 200 years until now" Adam tries to make his own speculation while rubbing his own chin

  "So you think like that because Syed is the chosen one, right? "

  "Yep, sure the demon king doesn't show up and declare themselves as the demon king right away. But, it's still one"

  ". . . Even so, they never called themselves by title like 'The Lord Of Fallen Angels', Adam. They called themselves by name" I debunk his statement calmly

  "That-. . . Damn it"

  I continue slurping my ramen calmly before Farah asks me angrily

  "Dan. . . I think you forgot that the entity wants to use you as a piece for his plan?! " Farah says as she looks at me sharply

  ". . . I didn't, why do you ask? "

  "Because you're too calm, Dan! "

  "Yeah dude, can you be worried about your own situation for a moment? "

  "Huff. . . So what did you want me to do? Frantic around like a crazy guy? At the very least, I should stay calm first. Then think about my plan later"

  "Then, I have one suggestion that you can do, Dan"

  "What is it? "

  "Just stay at home "

  ". . . Huh? "

  "Yeah dude, Farah is right. I think it's better if you just stay at your home for a while "

  ". . . Is this to make sure those demons can't attack me again? Because it's not going to work"

  "Ha? Why not, dude? "

  "Because I don't think it will change much anyway. If he knows where my school is, what makes you think he doesn't know where my home is? " I debunk their suggestion calmly

  "Tck, still, no way we should have just let 'him' use you. We fucking refuse to let that happen"

  "Then. . . Dan, I think it's better if you stay with Suraya for a while" Farah gave her suggestion, worried about me

  And. . . Possibly a hidden motive behind that suggestion

  ". . . I got a feeling that suggestion had an extra motive"

  "Oh, come on, Dan! Adam and I know you both a thing! "

  ". . . Wha-"

  "You literally wiped her face and she wiped your lips when we were having lunch yesterday, if that wasn't husband and wife behavior, I don't know what is" Adam strengthened Farah's statement with his casual smirk

  "Plus, if you're with her, she could ensure your safety, Dan" Farah continued her own statement

  They both look at me with their own smirk. Likely encouraging me to accept the 'suggestion' to ensure my safety and making sure my bond with Suraya could be much 'closer'

  . . . I don't want to burden her, you guys as well

  ". . . No thanks, I don't want her to become a night owl for guarding me every night when I'm asleep"

  They both groaned in disappointment, not because I didn't fulfill their hidden motive, but because they're worried about me. Mostly

  "Dan. . . "

  "Dude, seriously?? "

  "Huff. . . How about I ask Syed to meet me when he comes back to earth, does that sound good? "

  They both sigh in reluctant acceptance. They know that they can't change my mind once I make it up

  "You better dude. . . "

  "Yeah, or I ask not just Adam to spank you, but also Syed as well"

  "Alright, then it's settled then. . . Anyway, did you guys want ramen? "

  ". . . Well, now that you mention it, Dan. . . I did use too much of my mana for my training during recess earlier, now I'm hungry"

  "Yeah, I'm also hungry as heck dude. I didn't even have breakfast this morning"

  ". . . Then wait here" I said as I got up slowly from my couch and walked slowly to the kitchen with both my hands in my pants pockets

  As I cooked the ramen and put extra ingredients like chicken and tomatoes, I couldn't help but wonder about a few questions

  Did that attack have a connection with my gateless condition?

  If so, then does that mean my gateless condition. . . Really that dangerous?

  With those questions lingering on my head, as I stare at the ramen that is now slowly cooked to perfection, I finally came up with one conclusion

  ". . . I won't let anything happen to them, no way"