AN: My vocabulary isn't big, forgive me for repeating the words sometimes. Not happy with this chapter. Well, my exams are not over. But I've only 1 and half part to go. There a study break in between for me so I thought why not post a chapter too, it's thank you for having patience with a sluggish person like me. Any mistakes pointed out is greatly appreciated.

Song that inspire me throughout the chapter (you can try to find out which song I was listening while writing which part of the chapter):

'Hello How are you?'' By Ritsuka (This song reminds me of Furuichi – try male version of this song)

'Mamoritai ~White Wishes~' By BoA (Tales of graces opening)

'Believe in you' By Do As Infinity (Tales of Asteria opening)

Replies are below. I may still edit this chapter.

"So let me get this straight, you miss 3 quarter of the exams because 500 delinquents surround you on your way to school and you generously took your time to 'rehabilitate' them…"

Oga made a noise in confirmation since he cannot reply with his mouth full.

"Somehow the fact that it is believable to me is more surprising. But rehabilitating them… forgive me if I dead refuse to believe such an obvious lie." He answer with a straight face.

"Damn you Furuichi. I did so, they say they won't do it again. And they even bow down to apologize." Oga countered.

"Right… And you did not beat them to a pulp and command them to bow down." Furuichi reply in monotone, taking a bite from his lunchbox. "You have to control the amount of fights you have during an exam."

"What do you want me to do? Postpone it?"

"Yes." Everyone would think that directly correcting Oga would be a suicide action, except for his family, the only person who can get away with it was Furuichi. For the students in Kata, everyone soon learn that Furuichi is someone who is very close to Oga. They are always hanging out with each other whenever they can, mess with Furuichi and Oga comes after you without mercy. Some theory is that Furuichi is controling the Mad Dog Oga, which Furuichi finds amusing, but his 'fan club' defended him. Apparently, other than the fact that he was best friend with Oga, he is what people considered the perfect student.

He was the top student within a month after he had enrolled in Kata Middle High (Furuichi is a quick learner), he is also good with sports despite the teacher's fussing about harming his health (This is nothing compare to the fights he has to participate in) and lastly, his charming personality completed the image and his looks as well. He's helpful, respected everyone without discrimination and is forgiving to those who are mean to him (after Oga tried to go after them for hurting him). If you ask, there isn't a person who hate him. Having a fan club isn't all that surprising for the whole school, even if they do not like Oga spending time around their 'Prince' they can't do anything about it.

"That way, you can deal with them all at one go. It'll be more convenient for me too." Furuichi had thought about stopping Oga from fighting but seeing as stopping him from fighting is like asking his demon father to do his work, he doubt it's something that could possibly be done. All he can do is either try to prevent them or decrease the frequency of the fights.

"Nah, too much work." Oga finish his last bite, cover the lunchbox and throw it back to Furuichi.

"It will be even less work if you don't fight at all."

"They were asking for it."

Furuichi sighed. Can't say he didn't tried.

"Hey big brother, you've got some more University invitation." Honoka waves the letters in her hands as she leans out from the living room door. The silverette just came back from school.

"Ignore them." Furuichi reply when he walk past Honoka into the living and to kitchen. He proceeds to help his mother who was making lunch after throwing his bag on the couch.

"Aren't you even going to look at them?" Serin Furuichi question her only son.

"I don't want to tire myself out before I have to. Our youth is only this short, right Honoka?"

"Yup!" Honoka readily agrees to the statement. "Big brother is so capable." She said with a huge grin, feeling so proud of her brother.

"Your brother can be excused because he gets excellent grades, but you better not slack off young lady." Furuichi chuckle lightly in between the conversation.

"M'kay!"

Ding dong!

"I'll get it. Honoka go eat your lunch first." Furuichi leaves the kitchen after placing the food to get the door.

"Hi~!"

BANG!

Furuichi close the door so hard that small cracks appear on the wall, he continues to stare at the door straight-faced internally convincing himself that his eyes is playing him and the person behind the door is not who he think it is. Until the door opens again. Using both his hands, he push the door close with all his might to prevent the person from entering. However the person, who is pushing on the door as well, is on the same par in terms of strength so a small gap is still visible.

"Hey! Is this how you treat your childhood friend after 4 years?" The scene would have been funny to anyone who walk in on them right now.

"Get in through the window. It's the one facing the gate." He answered, all the while pushing on the door. The next thing, the guest disappear. If it weren't for his perfect balance, Furuichi would have fall from the sudden lack of resistance force.

"Did they want something?"

"Nope, wrong address." Furuichi zoomed past the living room before his mother or sister could ask more and into his room, closing the door with much force.

"What are you doing here?" It was a statement more than it was a question, Furuichi glare at the guest.

"Tone down the glare Halo, no one knows I'm here. Heck, the others don't even care where I went. I'm the infamous wanderer remember?"

"It's still impolite to come unannounced, Aldred."

"My name is Dew, Halo." His tone turn cold.

"Then use my proper name here, you know how much I dislike the title that comes with the package. Besides, what if my sister hears you." He answered, unfazed by the change in demeanour. He did push his button after all.

"Fine, fine." Dew waved it off. "I'm just here to check on you, I AM your valet after all. So how is the paperwork?"

"Okay I guess, but if only father can carry his own load. I would have more time to study. Everything here is calm, unlike the demon world." Failing to mention how it was similar to Hell whenever Oga starts fighting.

"Are you planning on staying?"

"My initial plan still stands." Furuichi cross his arms and leans on the wall.

"Did you receive letters?" The half-demon sits on the window sill, swinging his legs alternatively back and forth.

"One from Hilda about Bel's progress, and father." He sighed as he reluctantly adds the last part. "One from En about wanting a new game and another one of those 'SOS' message from the council. Really, do you have to help him mess with the council?"

"It's more fun, and the fact that they can't get mad at the King is just bonus." He grinned, recalling the council's recent endeavours to try and stop them. The council were this close to running to the human world to call Furuichi back, just to get some peace. Of course, Dew also made sure that they do not interfere with Furuichi. "Did you receive one from the Queen too?"

"Yes. Why?" Furuichi's stare turn hard. It's almost a year since he last saw the Demon world and he can only know so much from the letters.

"No reason…" Dew avoided his gaze by tilting his head back to lean out the window, pretending to find interest at the sky even though he knew Furuichi can tell he was purposefully avoiding the subject. But Furuichi also knew Dew is one of those stubborn demons so pressing him won't change a thing. Plus, if it's really important Dew would never keep it from him so he didn't brood too much on the subject.

"You staying long?"

"Depends, why?"

"Train with me. To be honest, the peace is nice and all but I fear that I'll forget what I have learn back home." Furuichi rely much on his senses to gather information so the thought of it deteriorating is unsettling.

Dew hop down the sill and bow low toward the silverette with one arm at his waist, his grin at its widest. "As you wish, my prince." Furuichi answer that with a friendly punch on the shoulder.

"Are you sure that you have not been secretly practicing? Because your moves are even harder to tell. Before you left, I could still roughly tell when you are going to strike." Dew stated as both half-demon walk/limped back to the housing area. Furuichi only shrugged.

"I don't exactly have any reason to show my skill visibly so I just settled with discretion. It's not like you haven't improve as well, your hits are getting faster." And to prove his point, he roll up his sleeve to show off the number of colourful bruises with purple sploshed splashed around the area, even though there's a fair amount not as serious on his face as well.

"You wouldn't happen to have any medicine from Hell do you?" Asking reluctantly, cannot believing that he forgot to ask if there was any of the medicine, even if his healing rate is twice the speed of a regular human thanks to him demon half, letting Oga these bruises is definitely a no. Furuichi learn the hard way that the medicine in the human world is not as effective as the Demon world's. The only bad thing is that the medicine in Hell, sometimes, may have unpleasant side effects whereas the human one don't have. Furuichi could have made it himself but where in this world is he going to find the ingredient to make it?

"Actually… no…" Realising what his friend/employer meant. "I left it back at home." The silverette facepalm and let out a groan to show his troubled mind.

"Hey Honoka."

The girl mentioned raise her head from her homework and turn to look at who has disturb her to find Furuichi whispering by the door at her. The first thing she was going to do was to complain when she noticed the bruised on her brother face but was silenced as soon as Furuichi hold up his index finger to his lips indicating that he doesn't want anyone to know about it.

"Please don't tell anyone okay Honoka?" Furuichi enter the room.

Except for Oga, the person he would confide in first was his sister since she would understand his position. She never question where or what he did even though sometimes Furuichi disappear for a period of time and return looking completely worn out. She tried to help and show her concern by doing whatever he ask and help to lie to their parent when Furuichi requests. He truly appreciate what his younger sister did but he don't think that telling her he's half-demon is going to help.

"What happened? You never came back this bruised before." Honoka is border line marching down to tell their parents about it and nagging at her older brother until he learns to look out for himself. She notice that for a genius that her brother is, he is surprisingly ignorant to his own well-being.

"Practicing. For self-defence." He continue his explanation/excuse when his sister show confusion. "You know how Oga is usually fighting right? Well, I don't really want to drag him down by being weak."

"So that's what all is about? What about your health?" she half yelled in disbelief.

Somewhere on the roof, a person is holding his hand to his mouth to keep himself from laughing. "I know my limit Honoka, don't worry." Furuichi place his hand on her head, something which he always do when he was trying to comfort, convince or praise her. Honoka pouts saying that it's not fair for him to use his charm on her but still left to get the medicine for bruises.

"Haha, really? Just how weak do they think you are?" Dew said in between laughs as he hang upside down from the roof, only his head visible from the window. The thought of one of the strongest demon in Hell to be considered weak because of a misunderstanding is just too hilarious.

"Shut up, Dew. Go back to where you came from." He hates it when Dew tease him.

"Alright, alright. But really, are everything you do build on misunderstanding?"

Furuichi did not grace him with his answer, choosing to ignore him even though Dew almost hit a nerve. Dew leave with a bye, and a promise to visit occasionally, jumping from light poles to light poles into the distance. He stayed quiet throughout the whole process when Honoka is trying to quell the more serious bruises on his body. She too also stayed silence to respect her brother's decision but couldn't control as her eyes water at the injuries on the pale skin. Her brother is still far away from her, from this family.

The hallways are bustling with students. Every one of them excitedly chatting away with their friends and classmates about their scores, comparing them and asking where they want to go. Oga does not even look at his score, he knows that the only place he would be able to go is Ishiyama. Not that it would make any different if he had gotten a good score. Elbow on the table, resting his chin on his palm, he continue to stare outside day-dreaming.

"Furuichi-kun, where are enrolling?"

"Yeah Furuichi, knowing you. You could enter any school and they'd gladly accept you. Heck they may even fight to get you into their school." Girls crowd to ask the top scorer his decision while the boys flung themselves on top of Furuichi congratulating him in their own way. Their ever friendly 'Prince' smiled back thanking them, not at all looking awkward in the center of attention.

Oga stayed silent, ignoring the weight on his chest. This is may be the last time he can hang out with Furuichi, by next year Furuichi would be in a prestigious school with new friends that match his status. That's good, he thought. Furuichi was actually quite popular before as well, but he throw away the others just to be with him and for that Oga is grateful. If Furuichi wants to leave he's not going to anything. Even if he wanted Furuichi to stick to him, he'd have to hold it in just like always. He has rob him of his childhood, he cannot steal his future as well.

'I'm going to be alone again…'

"…yama."

A sudden uproar not only shocking Oga out of his trance but almost out of his chair as well. He turn his head to see a sea of faces with the expression of horror and disbelief, only Furuichi with his smile on. All of them are silent of a moment before shouting all sorts of question. What is the deal? Oga thought, putting his finger in his ear trying to block out most the noise.

"But why Ishiyama High? You can go into any school you want!" Most of the question are similar in nature, why did the top scorer who could have skipped a few grades with scholarship choose to enter the worst school in the vicinity. That's something even Oga couldn't figure out, he knew Furuichi was weird but this is out of Oga's comprehension.

"Well you could say it was a sort of test." No one understand what the silverette was trying to say. "I mean if I start at the worst school and I can still enter University then wouldn't that be an accomplishment?" He finish with a grin as if there was nothing wrong with his logic. He move to his seat in front of Oga sitting backward on the chair, resting his arms on the spine. Facing the disbelief face of Oga's.

"Looks like you're stuck with me for another 3 years Oga." He still have that cheeky smile on his face when he said that.

Oga turn his head back toward the window ignoring his friend, causing some girls to cry out in agitation. Not that he care, but the weight seem to have disappear. He can feel the side of his lips twitch upwards but force it down when he know Furuichi is still facing in his direction. Oga don't really remember when he has felt something like joy for something so simple. It doesn't feel so bad, he thought. Oga was in a good mood the whole day, not making any one bow and beg for mercy to him after he beat them up.

That went well, Furuichi thought as he walk on the street. It's Saturday and for once he is out alone. While strolling the ever famous Akihabara, his thoughts go back to when he argued/bargained with the teacher and principle in the office when he submitted the application form for Ishiyama High. Their face of utter defeat is so amusing under Furuichi's perfect debating skills, demons don't call him the strategist for no reason. His parents were easily persuaded, given another reason. Back in the moment, Furuichi is going through stores after stores to buy any games that have just been release, not forgetting to buy some for En.

A hiss catch his attention, following the sound Furuichi come to a dark alley. There are a few delinquent crowding around something, upon closing inspection he see that it was a cat. Too big to be a newborn but too small to be in its full-grown state for its breed, so he assume it is a 'teenage' cat. It has its tattered body in alert and let out a feral hiss. The head of the gang was not happy.

The man didn't know what hit him when his attack was block by an arm. Furuichi had the cat cuddled in his chest, his arm not loosening even when the cat scratch and tried to bite him, the other arm hold up above him.

"The hell you're doing kid!"

"Didn't you know abusing animal is low?" Furuchi snarled. "You scum." The cap and the glasses may cause him to look like an Otaku but the sheer aura of anger, the dark look and tone made him look intimidating regardless. The fight ended before it even began. The group fell one by one onto the ground, their mind only concern about how did the male attack them without even lifting a hand while Furuichi just focused on checking the cat for major injuries. Even the cat seem surprised.

"You over there!" This time the voice obviously belongs to a woman.

Looking down the alley, Furuichi sees a person with reddish-brown hair pointing her finger at him, she is wearing a regular school uniform with a long school skirt that comes up to her ankles under her white coat. 'Gotta run.' He thought, it'll be bad if it's these guys's friend. Speeding out of the alley before she can catch up. "Oi, hold it!" He ignore the calls of the person.

Furuichi didn't realise he even carried the cat back home until the cat calls out when he entered the living room. The cat refuse to leave even when Tadashi, the father, tried shoo him (the cat was male, they found out after washing him) out. When Honoka begged Furuichi to persude their parents he can only do so as repayment. Honoka now learns that if she ever want something, asking her brother first is more effective since he's so good at debating. The cat became the sixth member of the Furuichi household. (fifth being Oga)

Back at Akihabara, the woman tsk in annoyance that the guy got away. What really caught her attention was his skill, his attack were so fast that not even she can see it. He is definitely not an easy Otaku. (read: another misunderstanding for Furuichi…) She remind herself to keep a look out for that person even though she did not see his face clearly thanks to the cap and glasses.

AN: Not much plot movement and the last part seem a little extra to me, don't you think? Want to guess who is it? I'm still thinking if I should make him act like canon Furuichi or the one I had in mind since it may not be as funny for the latter choice.

Did I write them like a couple? I've receive 4 reviews about their relationship even though I did not intend to write about romance... How about this? I'll leave very small hints here and there for the OgaFuru fans but I'll keep the relationship purely platonic/bromance between the both of them.

And a lot of you seem to like Dew/Aldred as well. Thanks :D

To chacra:

Yeah, Oga is the type that is soft on the inside. XD It(main story) getting close! Hope you like this chapter!

To MessingWithFire:

Here you go! Wow, Dew sure is popular. He will not appear as often as the main characters but I will not neglect him. :) Thanks for reviewing.

To suntan140:

Planning on Furuichi's debut as we speak. XD The cause of the attacks is because the trauma of the kidnapping back then, restricting his movements and not being in control cause flashback of the time before the slave auction. I haven't thought about it until you asked, read the author note just before the replies. Does that answer you question?

To the Composcreator:

Um, please read the author note. Thanks for reviewing though. :)

To Jarjaxle:

That's... a lot of pressure hearing that, maybe I should change it to different Furuichi instead... I'll do my best! Don't worry, Honoka is already in the list of people to protect in Furuichi's mind. She may even play a big role in the future. Thanks, I want to keep it as close as possible. I'll try to update fast, thank you for reviewing as well. :)

To first reviewer:

You don't have to down grade yourself like that, I may be the one who didn't write it properly. :) Where to start..?

The first attack was because people he don't completely trust yet saw him in his weakened state and Furuichi after going throught he kidnapping(the eariler one) does not like to lose control resulting in the attack. The next one that happens in the kidnappings in middle school is kind of self-explanatory. But after a while, he can handle short periods of it. (wait till you see what happens when Himekawa kidnaps Hilda and him) Hope the explanation answers your questions. He will, just not that often as the main characters. I'm glad you like their interaction :3 Good thing there is a one month break in between the two exams. Hopefully I can get another chapter up. Can't help if reality wants to stop us.

To Sir Kuma Kid:

WOW, the author of one of my favourite Beelzebub story actually like my story. *hyperventilates* I'm really happy you like it. I will only leave hints, sorry to disappoint. I'm a OgaFuru fan as well. :) Thank you for reviewing.

AN: I don't when the next chapter will be up but hopefully soon. Since I have art homework, we were ask to draw a character and digitize and colour it by September. So I was thinking of drawing Furuichi for the cover of this story, what do you think? (Feel free to send in ideas if you guys have suggestion.)