𝓕ᵃᵗʰᵉʳ'ˢ 𝓟ᵉʳᶠᵉᶜᵗ 𝓛ⁱᵗᵗˡᵉ 𝓖ⁱʳˡ

II | VI

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CHAPTER — VI
part two

YOU LOOK back at the map of the Undeworld Satoru gave you. You're currently in the Grand Hall. It is between the Sin Corridors and the River of Illusion

"What are the Sin Corridors ?" You ask.

"It's a place of temptation... that brings out the worst in people. It leads to a casino, a strip-club and a brothel." He points them out in the map.

Bringing the worst out of them and then leading them to a casino and to a strip club... that's smart.

"I feel this whole 'temptation' thing is bullshit. I went there a couple of times and I didn't feel any different." Suguru pipes in, with a roll of his eyes.

"That's because you're already the worst version of yourself." Satoru snickers, but he's hardly joking, "You have no self control."

Suguru doesn't deny his brother's accusations, "Anyway. Close to us is the River of Illusion, pretty self-explanatory, though you don't have to worry about mirages when you're with one of us as we're powerful enough to nullify them."

"And then there's the Club of Temptation. It's just a club. Those demons love giving their places dramatic names. You should see the name on our suite."

"What's the name of our suite ?"

"You'll see."

"Anyway," Suguru interjects, "Haven't you been feeling different, princess ?"

Suguru massages your shoulders, "Well we've got to show our kitten off."

He passes a hand through his hair,

"Perhaps an improved night vision ?" Satoru wonders. When you frown in confusion he concludes, "Not yet I take it."

"Last I checked it was only her smell and her overall health that's improved." Suguru tells his brother before looking at you, with mirth dancing in his black eyes, "You won't ever have to go to the hospital again. How amazing is that Kitty ?"

The implication of their questions is nothing new to you, as you'd taken note of those changes long ago, though skillfully avoided analyzing what they meant—what you are transforming into. You simply hold onto what might've been empty words from Nanami when he promised you they wouldn't turn you into one of them in the past.

"That's cool I guess." You swallow a lump in your throat, bits and pieces of your conversation with your father suddenly polluting your mind. Soon, you'll be out of here.

"Though for now we'll let everyone gawk at what they can't have." Suguru turns to you, a lopsided grin stretching his lips, he bends to you with an extended hand, "Care for a dance, my lady ?" His hooded eyes never leave you as he waits for your answer.

You blink, taken aback. You'd noticed the dance floor when you first arrived with the few couples gracefully moving to the music but never gave much thought to actually go dance there because you cannot dance. Just when you're about to deny his request, a woman catches your attention from a corner of the room. She's alone and you can barely see her face - something about her feels familiar. You blink and she's gone.