Heart of the Demoness

The Beginning of the End

In the quiet corners of a distant realm, a demoness named Lilith existed, possessing the power to change her appearance and age at will. With long dark hair and eyes that held ancient secrets, Lilith had one purpose: to obey orders from the underworld. Her new mission was to eliminate a boy, freshly out of school, who was as ordinary as could be—introverted, unremarkable, and always hidden in the shadows of his own solitude.

The boy, named Ethan, was the quiet one in school, enduring years of humiliation and bullying. Girls would mock him, and boys would push him around. Every day was a reminder of how invisible he was to the world. Ethan lived mostly in the sanctuary of his own mind, retreating into books and games, seeking refuge from the real world that never seemed to welcome him.

Lilith arrived in Ethan's world, taking on the appearance of a girl his age, blending into the human world flawlessly. She started observing him, trying to understand what threat he could possibly pose. But as she watched him day after day, she couldn't fathom why anyone would want this quiet, broken boy dead.

One rainy afternoon, she finally approached him, her curiosity winning over her mission. She introduced herself as "Lia," a transfer student from another city. Ethan, shy and reserved, hesitated to speak to her at first. Yet, something in her eyes felt... understanding. For the first time, someone seemed genuinely interested in him.

This first meeting was the spark of a series of encounters that would change both of their lives forever. The once-lonely boy and the demoness, bound by an unlikely connection, found themselves on a path neither had foreseen. For Lilith, every smile she coaxed from Ethan felt like a rebellion against her own nature, a spark of humanity she thought long extinguished.

But as their bond deepened, so did the stakes. The underworld's grip on Lilith tightened, sending ominous whispers that reminded her of the deadly truth: Ethan's life was not her own to save.