Helluva Boss: ''Helluva Human Kid''

Ch.54 - Somewhere in the World, Only Loona Knows

Reverting back into her hellhound form, Loona returned with Balin after sharing a large popcorn chicken on the way back from his first day of school in the living world.

As they walked back into the I.M.P office, Balin finished off the chicken while Loona dug right into a hot latte, as they saw the gang prepare their gear for the next mission.

"There's my little schoolboy!" sang Millie as she ran over to him for one of her signature hugs.

"And ours!" Neptune and Marijiana added, as they gave him one kiss on each cheek.

"So how was your first day back in school, champ?" Moxxie asked as he cocked his shotgun.

"It was great, Uncle Moxxie." replied Balin happily, with a little caution about the gun, yet his careful uncle figure gave his shoulder a little pat.

"Good to hear, champ!" smiled Blitzø. "Now are there any bullies you need us to shoot?"

Balin's eyes widened in shock hearing that. "What? No. Of course not, Mr. Blitzø."

"Easy there, kiddo." Loona soothed the boy, giving Blitzø an eye-roll of frustration. "He was just playing. Like always."

"Hey, what kinda kind wouldn't wanna wish for a bully's most painful demise?" the imp said in defence.

"The kinda kid that wouldn't wanna wish to take a seat in the electric chair?" Millie answered back sarcastically.

"Can we just go before you make him nervous to start again, sir?" Moxxie remarked with an also unamused look on his face.

"So Loona, you coming to this one?" Blitzø asked his adopted daughter.

"Meh, whatever. But only to show the kid around... wherever we're going." replied Loona blankly, looking at her phone. "AND only for a little while too, I'm pretty sure he's got some homework and crap to do later, do ya, Balin?"

"Yes, Loona." nodded Balin. "But I guess, I can come too."

"So where ARE we going, boss?" asked Neptune excitingly wagging her tail.

"Some town in Montana." replied her new boss in a chuckle.

"Wow. Where is that?" asked Marijiana.

"America, little... big, lady."

Balin then showed a surprised look on his little face, hearing the word 'America' from his new friend.

"What? You ain't never been to the States before?" Loona teased him.

"No. I always wanted to go, but my mommy and daddy were always nervous to." replied the child.

"Why's that?" Blitzø asked him.

The boy was about to answer, when Loona interrupted him.

"I think we know one of the 'violent' reasons, Blitzø." Loona sheepishly replied. "Let's not explain it to him, just now."

"Yeah... he'll learn when he's older." shrugged the boss. "I have." he then turned to the two new hounds. "So you two ready to see the realm of the living?"

"Yes, sir!" Neptune and Marijiana saluted and continued wagging their tails, more assertively.

"Good girls!" Blitzø cooed and patted their fur, making them pant a little while Loona cleared her throat in offence at the sight. "What? The kid can do that to you, but I can't?"

"Ugh..." she groaned in annoyance.

"Mr. Blitzø's a weird guy." Balin said to her sympathetically.

"You have no idea, Balin." Loona lightly chuckled at the kid's innocence.