A Sheep Among Demons

Lesson One Chapter One - Royal Academy Of Diavolo - RAD

I felt my eyes being tightly shut as bright light filled my vision. Slowly opening my eyes looking trying to see what the problem was I was shocked to see I was in a place that clearly wasn't my room. I felt myself be quickly surrounded by wind and the clothes on my body felt different. Looking down at myself I realize I was in some type of school uniform.

'Where am I. . .? What up with this new clothing? Is this some weird ass dream or am I getting pranked again. . .' While I was looking around the place I was in I realized it looked kind of like a courtroom. In front of me I see several men looking at me each with different emotions in their eyes.

I awkwardly shuffled my feet as I tried to understand what was happening when the man who was in the seat of the chief judge smiled at me and started speaking. "Welcome to the Devildom, Yuki."

'Devildom. . .? What the hell is Devildom?' The man in the seat of the chief judge noticed the confusion and shock on my face which caused him to frown slightly. ". . .Oh, pardon me. Feeling a bit shocked, are we? Well, that's understandable. You've only just arrived, after all. As a human, it will probably take a little while for you to adjust to things here in the Devildom."

I only felt my confusion and shock grow even more as the man spoke to me. 'This has to be a dream. Also what does he mean by "As a human"? Is he some type of chuunibyou?' As I tried to understand what the situation I was clearly in was, I came to an obvious conclusion. "Is this a dream. . .?"

After I said that the man in the chief seat chuckled at that like what I just said was a joke. "Hmm. . . What a very human thing to say. Outstanding. I have a feeling you might be just the sort of person we're looking for. I suppose I should start by introducing myself. My name is Diavolo. I am the ruler of all demons, and all here know of me. And someday soon, I will be crowned king of the Devildom." The man stands from his seat which makes it seem like he is towering over me causing me to shrink a little bit into myself.

"This is the Royal Academy of Diavolo. . . though we just call it RAD. You're standing inside the assembly hall, the very heart of RAD. This is where we officers of the student council hold our meetings and conduct our business. I'm the president of said council." As Diavolo talks I slowly come to realize that maybe this isn't a dream at all and that I really am in a place far away from home with a bunch of people who I don't know at all and that I am a human in a place filled with demons.

I put my arms behind my back so I could tightly squeeze my hands together until I felt a sting of pain in my hand. 'The fact I could feel pain doesn't make me feel happy at all.' Frowning and avoiding eye contact with Diavolo I could feel my heartbeat slowly increasing. "Not to be rude or anything but when can I go home?" As soon as I said that one of the men in the seat stood up and looked down at me. He was wearing a school uniform that looked just like mine with black gloves covering his hands. His hair that was neatly done was black with grayish highlights at the tips. His red eyes stood out on his slightly pale skin and made a chill go down my back when I accidently made contact with them. "I will explain everything to you."

Diavolo smiled at the rather intimidating man who just spoke with sparkles in his eyes. "Yuki, this is Lucifer. He is a demon and the Avatar of Pride. He's also the vice president of the student council and my right-hand man. . . and not just in title, I assure you. Beyond that, he's also my most trusted friend."

Lucifer sighs at what Diavolo said while shaking his head with a frown on his face. "Flattery will get you nowhere, Diavolo." After saying that Lucifer looked at me with a smile on his face which left me with mixed emotions of fear and embarrassment.

"Speaking on behalf of the entire student body at this great and storied school of ours. . . I offer you a most heartfelt welcome, Yuki." I felt confused on how I should feel at Lucifer who gave me a polite but cold feeling.