DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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Kagetane Hiruko—the man who had raised Kohina with such cruelty—was undoubtedly a despicable person.

But Kohina, brainwashed from a young age—was completely obedient to her "Papa."

She was one of the few Cursed Children who hadn't accepted Roy's protection.

Because of her brainwashing—she only listened to Kagetane and had rejected Roy's offer.

Roy believed that Kagetane didn't deserve Kohina. He was just using her as a tool.

So—rescuing Kohina was also one of his goals.

But killing Kagetane would only make Kohina hate him.

This was a tricky situation.

He didn't want to forcefully alter her memories with magic.

He decided to try a more conventional approach first. If that didn't work, he would resort to magic.

——

Just then, Tina, who was about to go to bed, sensed danger approaching. As the most powerful among them, she was the first to notice.

"Roy, there's danger nearby!" she alerted him.

"Yes, I know," Roy replied calmly, patting her head and urging her to rest.

Enju and Kayo also woke up—along with Kisara.

Roy sighed and let them be.

He opened the door and found Seitenshi standing there.

Seitenshi blushed, seeing him. She had actually come to invite him out.

But it seemed he had already noticed her presence.

Roy, seeing through her intentions, decided to play along.

"Oh, you're here too. Then go make me some tea," he said casually, taking advantage of the situation.

"Huh? Oh, okay..." Seitenshi was flustered, but she quickly went to prepare the tea.

Kisara was confused, but she followed them out of the room.

"Is there an enemy?" she asked.

"Yes," Roy confirmed with a nod.

Just as he finished speaking, the window shattered.

Two figures jumped into the room.

Kisara tensed up, her eyes narrowed in suspicion.

The three little girls' eyes also turned red, their bodies entering combat mode.

When Cursed Children used their powers, the Gastrea virus within them would become more active.

If the infection rate exceeded a certain threshold, they would turn into Gastrea.

This was the drawback of their powers.

But the Gastrea virus also granted them incredible strength, comparable to that of a Middle-class Devil.

If they were reincarnated as Devils—they would likely become High-class instantly.

——

"This target is surprisingly calm," a man cackled.

He didn't attack immediately—as if everything was under his control.

"Who are you?" Kisara demanded.

"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Kagetane Hiruko."

"I'm Kohina Hiruko! Papa—can I kill them?" a little girl with a crazed expression asked, her eyes gleaming with excitement as she looked at Roy and the others—or rather, at Enju, Kayo, and Tina.

Kohina was hostile towards humans, but she was eager to fight other Cursed Children.

Kisara frowned. She didn't recognize them.

"What's your purpose here?" she asked.

"We were hired to kill Seitenshi," Kagetane revealed their mission without hesitation.

"As expected..." Seitenshi trembled and took a step back, her face pale.

She had given up her power and run away, but they still wouldn't leave her alone.

Roy, however—wasn't interested in who had hired them.

He was observing Kohina. She had short blue hair, large red eyes, and a disturbingly cheerful expression.

It was hard to imagine that such an adorable little girl was a ruthless killer.

"Kagetane Hiruko, Kohina is your biological daughter, isn't she?" Roy asked, although he already knew the answer.

Kagetane didn't reply and simply looked at him with amusement.

"A few years ago, you used stolen genetic material from five women to create several Cursed Children. And for the next few years—you subjected them to brutal training and brainwashing in a basement. Finally—you had them fight each other to the death. Kohina was the only survivor. Am I right?" Roy revealed Kohina's past.

Kagetane and Kohina's expressions remained unchanged.

But Kisara, Seitenshi, and the three little girls were shocked.

They couldn't believe that someone would do such a cruel thing....

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Kohina, however, didn't seem to react at all—as if it were the most normal thing in the world.

Roy sighed. It seemed Kohina had been completely brainwashed by Kagetane. She was indifferent to his cruelty.

He would have to use magic to solve this.

"Are you done talking? It's time for you to die!" Kagetane suddenly snarled, seemingly angered by Roy's revelation of his past.

A wave of killing intent washed over the room, making the temperature drop.

Kisara was about to attack, but Roy stopped her.

Kagetane and Kohina lunged towards them.

Snap!

Roy snapped his fingers.

Kagetane and Kohina were instantly suspended in mid-air, unable to move.

Roy casually took a sip of the tea Seitenshi had prepared and grimaced.

It wasn't very good, but considering it was Seitenshi's first time making tea, he didn't complain.

Kagetane glared at Roy, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

He hadn't expected Roy to possess such terrifying power.

He—a product of the New Humanity Creation Plan—couldn't even resist. It was unbelievable.

"Kagetane Hiruko, let's make a deal," Roy said casually.

"Oh, I forgot you can't speak."

He snapped his fingers again, releasing the restriction on Kagetane's speech.

"Who are you?" Kagetane immediately asked.

"Me? You can think of me as a Demon King who destroys worlds or a God who saves them. Whatever you prefer—" Roy replied with a shrug and a smile.

"Demon King, huh? What kind of deal do you want to make?"

"I want this child. I want you to give her to me," Roy said, pointing at Kohina.

Since Kohina trusted Kagetane so much, if he personally handed her over to Roy, it should solve the problem.

He would then teach Kohina about the world and help her become a normal girl.

That was his plan.

Kagetane looked at Kohina.

Kohina also looked at him—her eyes filled with fear. She was afraid of being abandoned.

"Papa!" she whimpered.

Kagetane finally snapped out of his daze. Although he had developed some affection for Kohina—he still saw her as a tool.

Even if he had feelings for a tool, it didn't matter. He could always find another one.

With that in mind, he agreed without hesitation.

"I accept. Kohina, from today onwards, you're no longer my daughter. Understand?" he said in a firm voice.

Kohina's eyes widened in shock and despair.

"Papa!"

"Don't call me that anymore. We have no relationship from now on. If we meet again, we might even become enemies," Kagetane said coldly.

Kohina was speechless, her eyes devoid of any emotion, as if she had lost the will to live.

Roy felt a pang of sympathy for her.

"Alright, get lost," he said, waving his hand and releasing Kagetane from his magic.

Kagetane glanced at Roy one last time, then turned and jumped out the window without hesitation.

He disappeared into the night.

"Papa..." Kohina murmured, staring at the empty window.

"Kohina, from today onwards—you're my daughter." Roy said gently, pulling her into his arms and stroking her head.

But Kohina didn't react. She just stared blankly ahead.

Roy sighed.

It seemed he would have to take good care of her and help her recover.

As for Kagetane—he wouldn't let him off so easily.

He had already placed a curse on him.

Kagetane would eventually be devoured by a Gastrea and disappear from this world.

——

Roy then spent the rest of the night taking care of Kohina, bathing her, changing her clothes, and feeding her.

Kohina was like a puppet—completely obedient and unresponsive.

It seemed the brainwashing had been thorough.

Roy sighed. He decided to use his magic to erase those painful memories.

There was no need for her to carry such a burden.

——

The next day—a new Kohina emerged.

She was affectionate and clingy, with a hint of yandere in her eyes.

"Papa!" she chirped, throwing her arms around Roy's neck, her eyes crinkling with happiness.

Kisara, Seitenshi, and Enju were surprised by the change.

Kohina had been so distant and hostile yesterday, but now she was so cheerful and affectionate.

They wondered how Roy had managed to achieve this.

"Papa, can I kill them?" Kohina suddenly asked with a smile, pointing at the girls.

They were stunned.

"Kohina, be a good girl. They're our friends. You can't kill them," Roy said patiently, treating her like a child.

Kohina tilted her head and nodded thoughtfully.

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