The Akudol Games were over and Kuromu's team was the victor. Of course, that led to Gyari proposing to her and Sabnock almost going on a rampage. It seems that someone proposing to the girl he was attracted to was enough to take his head out of his ass and request formal permission for courting. Of course, the one he asked was Iruma, who after confirming with Kerori, said yes and informed both families. They might be part of Iruma's pack now, but they were also part of two noble families. It was a big deal!

Something that Iruma now knows thanks to Kalego-sensei's lessons. Talking about lessons... they were hellish. And that's the point of view from someone who went through the hell training for both the Harvest Festival and the Music Festival. It was truly a wonder the pack has not burnt out by now. But they kept on going and getting better each day. It was truly a magnificent sight, one that sometimes left Kalego speechless. Not that he would ever admit it out loud.

"Everyone's ready?" Iruma asked his inner circle, Alice, Clara, and Sabro.

"Yes, we are!" Sabnock answered, looking quite dashing in his formal wear. There was something about a demon in love that made them look even better.

"Good, this is important and we should not be late," Iruma commented, fidgeting with his tie.

However, he was stopped by the firm hands of his mate. "Calm down," Alice told his mate. He was much more confident than before. The Alice of a year ago would have never even dared to imagine ordering his master to do anything. Yet, now he scolded his mate without even thinking it twice. "Everything will be all right."

"Your right," Iruma sighed. "Let's do this!" He exclaimed with confidence, after taking a deep breath.

Meanwhile, as the Abnormal Pack's Inner Circle made their way towards the meeting place, the 13 Crowns were greeting Bachiko in their ranks.

"Well, look at this, Iruma-san has now three members of the 13 Crowns in his pocket," Baal chuckled, ignoring the glares and suspicious looks sent his way. "His mother-in-law, the lovely Asmodeus Amaryllis, his mentor, the new member Barbatos Bachiko, and his ally, Azazel Henri. Isn't this exciting?! It has never happened before that a Demon King Prospect has such strong support."

"You're forgetting about Demon King Derkila," Paimon commented drily, not noticing how her words made Henri tense.

"Have you also forgotten how that your nephew is part of Iruma's pack and will be coming to the dinner?" Henri rapidly changed the topic of conversation, the comparison was too close and worrying to be left alone. "Doesn't that mean that you are also in his pocket?" The veiled insult and threat in his last words, without a change of tone or facial expression, was something only an Azazel could achieve.

The demon's behavior might have been overlooked by the rest of the 13 Crowns, but it did not pass unperceived by Baal. "Interesting," he thought with a sly smirk. "One day he is arresting Lord Sullivan and the next he is allying his family with the Duke's grandson's pack, and the mention of the previous Demon King makes him nervous... that seems like something worth looking into. If only the spy during the Harvest Festival was not found. He truly is becoming a bother..."

"Of course, I am happy that my nephew is part of such a powerful pack!" Baal lied through his teeth with his fake smile still on his lips. "However, it is weird how he simply forgot about his dream of becoming Demon King and decided to follow Lord Sullivan's grandson. Don't you think?"

Amaryllis has had enough of this young demon trying to cause discord using his son-in-law's name. She was especially enraged by the rest of 13 Crowns falling for such ballant manipulation. "He is just that wonderful, the kind of demon that makes you want to follow him." The succubus cut in, her smile as sharp as a sword. "It might be difficult for you to understand, being as young as you are, but back in the day many talented demons were not simply born but made under the rule of Demon King Derkila." You are but a boy, stop trying to be something else, was left unsaid but clearly heard in her words. Baal stopped smiling to turn and glare at the succubus, who simply returned the look with a smile. "When powerful demons, who can easily stand on their own or start their own packs, decide to follow you, is the clear sign of a good leader."

"Like Demon King Derkila..." Baal thought out loud, glare melting into a thoughtful expression.

"Just like Demon King Derkila!" Amaryllis exclaimed with a bright smile, not noticing Henri tense, but Baal did. "It's nice that you finally understand that!" Little boy, was once again unsaid but clearly heard.

Baal ignored the veiled insult and thought once more: "Interesting..."

Henri once more rapidly changed the topic of conversation, this time no one mentioned Demon King Derkila again or compared him to Iruma. For which he was forever grateful. However, that did not mean that Henri was not aware that Baal was scheming something. Ever since the blond had tried to get Lord Sullivan in trouble, Henri has been suspicious of him. Everything that has been happening lately: the attack on the school and the prison break... they were things that could not happen without the aid of someone in a high position of power.

Someone like Baal...

However, Henri had no proof of anything, so he could do nothing but observe for now. Though, the blond demon's reactions during the dinner were suspicious.

"I'll have to talk with Lord Sullivan about this," Henri thought.

The rest of the dinner proceeded smoothly, with Iruma charming everyone around him. Even his opponents for the throne were charmed by him and most of the 13 Crowns were delighted by the boy. They found it hilarious that he had ordered an extra plate... no one has done that before!

However, what none of the 13 Crowns or Three Heroes were aware of, was that Iruma had slipped a secret message to both Leviathan Leiji and Belial-Berry Razberry. Both young demons were surprised to have received the note asking them to meet away from the adults. However, they were also quite curious. If there is something a demon would put before their self-preservation, would be their interest, amusement, and curiosity. And Iruma, being who he was, managed to catch all three of them. So, Leijo and Razberry accepted to meet with them and keep it a secret from everyone but their pack. That meant that not even their grandparents knew, neither did Lord Sullivan and Opera. Kalego was there for backup if necessary or to confirm Iruma's words if Leiji and Razberry did not believe him.

"What do you want from us?" Leiji was the first one to break the silence in the clearing- the place was veiled from the outside world with Kalego's magic.

"I was planning on letting my grandpa do the work for this and that without the support of your grandparents you would decide not to go for the throne or if you did, that you would not be too much of a safety issue for my pack..." Both demons and their companions tensed at Iruma's words. The kind and easy-going boy they met during the dinner was gone, and in its place stood a demon worth of being called Lord Sullivan's grandson. His unnaturally blue eyes were shining in an almost chilling way, they could practically see the dark feathers floating around him, giving them the goosebumps, and his wings... those were not demon wings. "I see you finally realized it. What was it?"

"Your wings..." Razberry whispered, shocked by the realization of the grave crime his granduncle had committed. The creation of the Demi Demon was branded punishable by death by Delkira as soon as he sat on the throne.

"How rare... I've shown my wings before and no one has ever noticed," Iruma commented.

"Only the 13 Crowns and the Three Heroes' family would know... your shade, the shape, the texture... it's all like Uncle Delkira," explained Leiji, stunned as his cousin by the revelation.

"Before you all get the wrong idea, grandpa did not make me into a Demi Demon," Iruma assured them while thinking: Technically it was Arikured. "He saved me," From my parents. "However, it does not change the fact that..."

"You'll have to become the next Demon King," Razberry finalized for the Demi Demon. "Even if you do not want to."

"Why tell us?" Inquired Leiji. "This is something you would want to keep quiet."

"Better to have you on my side now, than angry at your grandparents when they suddenly pull their support and being taken advantage of by the 13 Crowns in their quest to take the throne," Alice answered for his mate, knowing that he did not want to lie to his future allies if possible, but does not have the proof to make any accusations.

"There's something else," Razberry concluded.

"Ah," Iruma sighed. "We have a traitor in the 13 Crowns, one that wants to create chaos and mayhem in the kingdom." The Demi Demon confessed, making every demon in the clearing tense. "The only issue is that we do not know who and we have no proof. So, want to join the rebellion?"

Leiji and Razberry looked at Iruma with dropped jaws and wide-open eyes, in disbelief at what they were hearing. Sweet and kind Iruma was preparing a rebellion? Who would have thought?

"Count me in!" Razberry exclaimed, with an excited smile. "This is the most fun I've had in years!"

"Ah, I can't leave this guy on his own, otherwise, he'll end up dead in some ditch somewhere," Leiji sighed tiredly. "I will follow you as well. Those that follow a Demi Demon have been proven to have successful lives and careers."

"Good," Iruma smiled with satifcation. "This will be our plan..."