It is now the second last month before we depart from Devildom, time sure flies by so fast when many things are happening in the span of almost a year. I'm sort of sad to know that I will miss this place, especially when I know that I have to go back to my reality in the human world. Well, maybe not so much with Eli being there, although I don't know if she lives in the same country as I do.

They say there will be a festival like that from our human world in this time of the month. I feel nostalgic after having been away from my realm, not to mention, they say it's something similar with the Japanese festival. I'm quite excited about this event! Since I missed a lot of it before because I avoid them on purpose. Now that I have resolved my problem, there is another issue arises from it.

I would have never thought I'd experience a feeling like a high school girl again

I visit Eli in her room to consult about it, knowing her hyper nature it could be a hassle when she knows my situation.

"Hey Eli, how is it going with your harem plan so far?"

"Spotless! It's fun seeing the guys sometimes fight over me to be able to spend more alone time, the side characters also start to make their move too." Eli is the same as ever, she is excited about every event that's going around her.

"Don't include Luke in there alright, he's basically a child." I playfully warned her, half joking and half serious.

"Why of course! I'm not interested in a child anyway, he is more like a baby brother to me." Eli jokingly puffed her cheeks, making her seem like she is angry.

"Haha of course, I don't care whoever it is that gets close to you. Well, except for one." I finally got back on the main topic I want to discuss, Eli is eager to hear more of it.

"Oh-ho, I see. Looks like someone is finally in love eh~"

It's still embarrassing for me to admit about it, the reason I'm agitated with Lucifer's treatment of my secret, why I'm afraid of his sudden interest in me, the fluttering feeling that I felt when he treats me gently. Before fearing about abandonment, I need to feel love first, and now I know that I actually start to love him some way along my time here. I'm not sure when this all start, maybe since the beginning? Who knows…

"Then, what am I supposed to do to make the start line?" I don't really have many experiences with my previous love life, in fact I was only in a relationship twice. The first one didn't work out so I ended it, the second ended because I'm no longer alive. I hope my ex is over his grieve for my death.

Now that I think of it, Lucifer's trait reminds me of him most of the time

Maybe their resemblances are what attracted me, and also one of the reasons why I'm so worked up about Lucifer with my abandonment issues. I do realize that Lucifer is way older than I am, not just in terms of the human age. But if the age gap is too wide, there will be more possibilities of misunderstandings and we need more effort to mend our ways to be able to find a middle ground. Well, that is if this work out first, I mustn't get ahead of myself.

"Start spending more time with him, getting to know him better, find out each of your plus-minus and dynamics, you know… the basic stuff." Listening to how Eli easily answered it, looks like she has a lot of experience with relationships in her past. It's not surprising why she chose the harem route from the get go.

"I know about that, it's just that now I'm too conscious of my feelings, I can't seem to start a proper conversation with him like before. Even greetings make me nervous so much!"

I know it sounds sort of lame, even Eli couldn't hold in her laughter after hearing my excuse.

"Wow, you really sound like a high school girl in love. It's fine to take baby steps, what matters is that are you willing to step over the challenge or remain by the same spot? I think Lucifer can be patient enough waiting for you to get over on his side."

"You sound way more confident than me about Lucifer reciprocating my feelings." I replied to her in astonishment. Eli returns my words with her bewildered expression.

"Avi, you played the game even though you didn't finish, right? And you're also a Lucifer stan too. Now seeing both his game version and real life being is not too farfetched from each other. Isn't it clear why I say what I said?"

Ugh… she is right, Lucifer isn't the roundabout type too.

If he is not interested, then he will clearly show it without hesitant. But his treatment towards me isn't like that as of late, well there's no harm to have some doubts over it because we are all living beings. But what Eli said is mostly the truth, now the only hurdle I need to get over with is building my courage. I hate it that even in this life I'm still the same coward like my past-self.

"When you make it sounds easy, it's still hard for me. I wish I have your confidence when the time ask for it."

Eli cheered me and gave some other tips to get over my nervousness. It helps me a bit after consulting with her. I have to find my chances around the time the Lantern Festival come. I headed out of her room and walked over the hallway towards the main entrance, when I stepped my foot on one of the stairs, a very familiar voice called out to me.

"Avi, good timing seeing you here. Come join me for tea at the gazebo." Speaks of the devil himself, Lucifer invited me to his tea time. And if it's in the gazebo, which means Diavolo and Barbatos would be there I presume.

*On Gazebo*

I was correct, still... a chance is a chance

"Barbatos's tea is always amazing to taste, please have some, Avi." Diavolo offered me the chance to sip on Barbatos's handmade tea. I gently sipped it to be greeted by the fresh taste of a unique tea.

"Hm, it's sweetly refreshing but also mildly savory. What is this?" I asked while trying to guess it in my head.

"It is our special Royal Milk Tea that the Young Master like." Barbatos answered in a polite and rather dignified manner. As expected of Diavolo's exclusive butler.

"It's a surprise that you brought one of the exchange students to have tea time with us, Lucifer." Diavolo purposely nudge him for an interesting reply, as he knows that Lucifer doesn't usually do such a thing if it doesn't interest him.

"I just happened to come across Avi in House of Lamentation, might as well invited her for a once in a rare chance to have tea time with you."

You really are smooth with your words, Lucifer, though I doubt you actually found me on coincidence for this one

"It's an honor to be able to have tea with the Prince of Devildom." I replied befittingly before I took another light sip of the tea.

"No need to mention it, I'm also glad to have you in our exchange program. It seemingly to be successful from the progress so far." Hearing Diavolo said that it somewhat makes me guilty, because most of the success goes to Eli rather than me.

"Thank you for flattering me, but I think it's mostly thanks to Elizabeth's amazing ability. I only do the bare minimum of what needed to be done."

There's no denying it that I barely done anything to deserve a good credit that contributes in the exchange program's success. The only time I came in handy is when Eli needs my help, others asking for my trivial help, and the time I assisted Lucifer with his work.

"You really are down to earth, but I heard Lucifer can get his work done faster because of your help." I raised an eyebrow when I heard what Diavolo said, didn't Eli also help with that?

"I must say, Eli is indeed a remarkable student. But unfortunately, she is not as good as you when it comes to organizing things. No need to compare yourself to her since each of you have your own good points."

This is the second time Lucifer compliments me, I thought he'd praise Eli more since she was able to resolve his problem with his brothers too. I guess he didn't unfairly judge us like I thought.

Does that mean he called for my help more often than Eli when it comes to his work? That makes me a little happy about it

"Lucifer is right, no matter how small it is. A contribution is still a contribution, it's rare to see him complimenting people too."

At this point, I can feel Lucifer silently retorting about Diavolo's statement but he couldn't let it out since he is someone Lucifer pledged his loyalty after he fell from heaven.

The tea time after that went smoothly well, Diavolo does most of the talking and Lucifer only respond when he needs it. Barbatos did the same while serving us tea at the same time. A sudden relaxing tea time that I have no idea why Lucifer invited me to it. I thought it would be important since Diavolo was present, I guess it's just for us to chat while enjoying a tea.

We walked back together when tea time was over. After the time he helped me escort back to my room when I was unwell, Lucifer started to often take on strolls with me whenever I happen to go somewhere within his sight. He would either say he has something to do at a certain place that heads the same way as I do or he straight out accompany me without telling any reason. Today is the same, he escorted me back to my dorm even though there was no need for it, making me wonder if what Eli said is really true about him having the same feeling as me.

"Thank you, I had a wonderful time today." I didn't really lie since I get to spent time with Lucifer, although it wasn't just us two.

"Good to know you enjoy it, I will see you later then." He left with that gentle expression, I can't help but agonize the unbearable heart pounds that I've been holding up until he leaves.

I guess the upcoming festival is my last chance to convey my feelings for him. I have to prepare myself for whatever will unveil after that. Even though Eli is so sure about it, I'm still not convinced until I hear it from himself. But since we will all go together as a group, I bet it would be hard to find the time to separate us two. Should I ask Eli for a help?

Nevertheless, something is still bugging me. All the demon brothers supposedly would be more infatuated with the sole MC after they know that they are Lilith's descendant, right? They did also mention in the game that they actually came to love MC because of who they are, not really because of them being Lilith's descendant. Yet, does Lucifer having feelings for me instead even make sense? Cutting out about Eli's ancestry, she has a great personality and contributed her effort into mending his relationship with his brothers. I think he saw a lot of wonderful things about Eli rather than about myself. If he really does reciprocate mine, I don't know what kind of explanation he has for it. Since to me, Eli's charm as the MC is like an absolute spell that no one can diminish, not even Diavolo. Even I got charmed by her despite it being a platonic feeling.