"So….Let me get straight. You're a wizard and a half-former demon and human ?" Nero asked which is about the third time he asked on this train ride after he got a long explanation told by the redhead, Will. Well…more like his damn life story. They took their conversation back to their seats as the train started to move again after defeating the Blitz which is the main cause of the train delay. So far, the passengers were shaken by the whole ordeal but nobody said anything to the two. Over time, they went on social media and started talking on their phones to let people know what happened. They have too occupied with this which nobody noticed the two came back and have their talk.

"Yep." Will nodded with a smile as if this answer is simple and easy to understand.

"I'm sorry but how in the fuck does that make sense?" Nero asked, staring at him as he doesn't believe it.

"Well, you see. Um….well after Naturia Mages came and settled for a while with the Wylders, they asked Mother Nature to change them in order to adapt to the forest, making them being more natural with their environment they settled in. So they're kinda like forest creatures now."

"Yeah, yeah I get that. I want to know how!" Nero demanded.

"Uhh…magic? Now they're like Bigfoot in some kind of way." Will smiled sheepishly making Nero sending him daggers even more, which makes the boy uncomfortable once more. He fidgets and looks away yet muster the courage to talk, "Does it really matter? I mean my family are just like the rest of us." Will stated making Nero rolls his eyes, not believing it in the slightest on what the wizard just say. "To me, it does. Like….freakin mother nature changed demons into former demons? Oh yeah, that makes sense. Makes total sense." Nero said sarcastically.

"Okay, so what about you? What's your story then? That arm of yours." Will points to the Devil Bringer that is now in a sling. Nero managed to hide it for now. Nero scoffs, "Got in a fight with some demons back home. Finds out that I was born this way including my white hair." Nero stated.

"Your home. It's Capulet, right?" Will recalled from what Nero told him earlier. Never go to Capulet.

Nero didn't say anything, it was a short pause before giving out an answer, "Yeah. It is." Of course, he's lying through his teeth but honestly, in his mind who the hell would want to associate with that shitty island with that forsaken cultist society in the first place? Fortuna is now a shithole to him.

Nero did have fond memories at Fortuna but to him, it was never home to him. The fond memories are few as he shares with his sister, Kyrie and his older brother, Credo before his death at the hands of Sanctus. Before he got adopted into their family. He got mistreated by other children because of his hair and after getting a family. He thought his life is great until his foster parents got killed by demons making him doubt the religion of Sparda and foster a hatred against demons. He became a lone wolf and an outcast as he doesn't want to work with anyone and in return, no one wants to work with him despite Credo's attempts to put Nero on a team. Then after the Savior Incident, the residents got worse and start to become prejudicious against Nero. Nero didn't have a much of a grudge against demons anymore because of Dante but he starts to hate the residents. Of course, sooner than later, Kyrie had enough and states that she wants to move out of Fortuna, can't believe how the residents treated Nero and her so far. He couldn't blame her. She went through a lot so moving out is the best thing for both of them.

Still, he can't get over it of how Kyrie only thought of him as a brother but…he can respect that. She wants a life of her own and so he has to respect that. It's better for the both of them. If anything, it's the only way to protect her. As long as she's out of Fortuna and not in Capulet, it's better than anything. To him, it's the right decision.

Anyway, lying about it isn't that bad. The place isn't important.

"Really? Now I understand why you told me not to go there." Will replied, "But if anything, just in case. What's it like over there?"

"Ha?" Nero just looks back at him, "Are you still thinking going over there? Those demons we fought especially that damn lighting bug are many of them in the city. Forget about it."

"Yes but I can handle my-"

"Bullshit." Nero cuts him off, "You got yourself hit after you did that stun magic thing on it. If anything, how's your side?" Without warning, he pokes at Will's side.

"OW!" He flinches from the touch.

"See? I bet you aren't healed yet and having this whole former demon thing is a shit out of luck for you."

"For your information, I can heal, unlike humans," Will replied.

"Yeah but not as fast as a real demon." Nero retorted. Will sighs so he decides to change the subject. "Fine. Anyway, why you're going to Covilla City?" He asked Nero about the destination that they're both going to. Nero smirks.

"Going to hunt some demons."

"Huh?" The redhead blinked.

"What? You think the gun and sword are for showing off?" Nero raised an eyebrow.

"Well…no."

Also, William. Demons and other supernatural creatures aren't your biggest threat to your safety." His uncle said.

"Why's that?"

"You also need to worry about hunters."

"Hunters? As in ones who do the game and hunting for food?"

"Yes but not the kind you think of. The ones who deem anyone or anything that isn't normal and not human as evil. They do not hesitate in hunting down us and try to exterminate us even if we're benevolent and are part of nature's order. You must be cautious around them and never outed yourself. Do you understand?"

"Yes, uncle."

Still. Nero seems different and hasn't tried to hurt him in the slightest. Besides…if anything, Nero isn't fully human so he must be hunting demons who do bad and he did save him from being attacked by three of them.

"So yeah, that's why I'm going there." Nero said this before asking, "What about you?"

"Like I said, I'm looking for my sister. " Will answered.

"Your sister, huh? She's like you, right?"

"Yes and also she works in the Naturia Church."

"The Naturia Church?" Where did he hear that name before? Speaking of which, the word Naturia did some ring bells but he couldn't figure what. Wait, that church is known for being blue and-

"Yes. That church. My sister works there as a volunteer just to help people and do what us Naturia mages believe but- I think it's for another reason." Nero stays silent as he continues to listen to Will. "I think my sister is trying to take down Beast."

Now Nero remembers. There was a devil that kills humans AND demons indiscriminately. Of course, the humans it killed weren't innocent as they were serious criminals like mobsters and cultists for example. He heard rumors that some of them were working with demons to take over, not that he cared but Dante didn't like how it ran things.

First, it started appeared in Capulet for a while and started to take the jobs off of his and Lady's hands. Dante didn't mind it at first but boredom got the best of the old man and decide to investigate. Nero wasn't there at the time since he is freelancing at first before moving in with him. But he did get a story from him when Nero asked him a question. As a running joke.

"Hey, old man! What was the toughest demon you ever fought and didn't win?"

"Huh?"

"Even if you're Son of Sparda, you must of have to fight the toughest fucker from hell. Demons have a hell of a grudge against you because of Sparda."

"Yeah well….I did and it wasn't pretty."

"Huh?"

"At first, that fucker is different from the rest. This thing just came into town using a blue church as its own den. It's weird since it kills other demons and not humans. Lady told me about it and man she is pissed because that thing is taking her jobs." Dante chuckles, "It went on for a while. I got free time to myself. But later, it rubs me the wrong way when I heard it also killed humans even they are just as worse as demons. I found it and whole and behold, it was killing some humans AND demons in the same room without a care in the world. No mercy. Damn….I remember the smell."

Nero didn't expect a story from him but continues to listen. Not before asking, "Okay? So did it see you or what? What did it do when it saw you?"

"I really don't know. At first, it walks over to me and looks at me, trying to figure me out. Hell, the thing even sniffs at me. Being me, I joked and turn my back on him." Dante grinned.

Nero just deadpanned.

"When I did that, I felt its aura. Like a damn kid, I can't describe. It's so bloodthirsty, I managed to dodge it before it sinks its claws in me."Dante smirked.

"And then what?"

"We fought. It did push me to devil trigger. I tried to fire at it and use my sword. It didn't do any good. It kept on going, it's scary. The damn thing is a friggn monster. It didn't let up, it wanted to see me dead as if I'm pissin on its territory or trying to prove something" Dante then frowns. "It's so strange."

"Huh? What is it?"

"At first, I learned that thing is some kind of guardian to the church called the Naturia Church. Something about treehuggers become the new Wiccans or something. Saying it brings balance to Mother Nature while it runs 'community service'. The only they want in return is just food."

"Sacrifices?!" Nero made a disgust as this feels like Fortuna all over again but to his surprise, Dante shakes his head. "Nah. The just regular food you get from the supermarket or a farmer's market. Like eggs, beef, milk, fish, nuts, and hell even blueberries. I heard it's favorite food. They don't want money either."

"Okay? So what does that do with the question?"

Nero asked, thinking about how the demon like that is so strange. "It sounds like-"

"Yeah. It's good for the people but brutal to anyone who tries to mess with its territory. I have some theories but the damn thing decided to move to the next town before the second round. It didn't change the damn city but one thing I knew. No demon tried to enter the church as if they are scared of it."

"HUH?! Hey! You didn't tell me how it ends!"

"Hmmm…right. I passed out after getting a good hit in." Dante answered. Nero blinked. "What?!"

"When I wake up, the demon isn't there."

"….."

"Nero." He says his name, not kid as he usually refers him to, "Whatever you do if you heard a demon like that. Don't try it."

"What?"

"Like I said, don't try it. Don't try to look for it. Beast, that is the popular name for it. Whatever you do, don't do it. That thing thinks if you're a threat, it makes sure that you're dead. It's not like the other demons. " Dante leaves at that before looking back at his magazine.

"Nero?"

"Huh? What?"

"Didn't you heard what I said?"

"I heard that your sister wants to stop Beast."

"Yes and?"

"Sorry, I just remember something. So what are you trying to tell me."

"Well if I can't find my sister and if I find the Beast then…." Nero stops and held his breath as he heard the demon's name.

"I'm going to ask him about her and telling him to stop this."

Already, without warning again. Nero smacks the redhead upside the head.