Panels: Several long haired black outlined cloaked demons sitting in a circle smoking together. 

Caption: 'Eating' Candy and wearing a sun cloak mean even more protection. 

Panels: A demon laid out on a dirty mattress in a bathroom with a bright pink liquid dribbling out of his mouth, a dazed and confused dead like expression.

 

Caption: Whereas Slime just gets a Gallas super high, rotting their brain until they die if they eat too much too long and only offers a few hours of sun protection.

 

Caption: But my Uncle, Judah Diavolo, has found a way to let the Gallas in Tokyo Noir have access to a limited supply of Candy.

 

Panels: He smiles to himself as he thinks about this while walking

 

Caption: Uncle Dia is a really great Gòēs....Ah…

 

Panels: The guys following the demons grabbed them by the arms. The girls resist but one of the teens puts a holy sutra over both their necks making them scream.

 

  Panels: A police officer walked past.

 

Panels: The teens began to strip the girls in front of the alley, the girls turned desperate eyes to the cop.

 

Panels: The girls are stabbed in the chests with hand held crosses dripping in holy water. 

 

Cat one: Officier p-p-please!

 

Cat two: Yyyyou can't just let this haaappen!!

 

Cat Three: W-we can't use our demonic energy in t-the daylight without losing the effects of the Ca-Candy!!!

 

Panels: all three girls looked pained and distressed as the boys covered their mouths and dragged them further into the alley.

 

Panels: The cop whistles and walks away.

 

Panels: The boys slam huge crosses one of them had left in the alley into each of the girls necks as they shriek in pain. Glacial blue blood splattered across the walls.

 

Caption: Children Of Adam and Myr', legally anyway, due to the treaties between our species, publicly aren't allowed to interact with Gallas.  

                                                                        

Panels: Shadowy demons in collars working at a fast food joint.

 

Caption: Outside of using the Gallas for slave labor or other work while the Gallas is collared.            

 

Panels: The teens walk out of the alley, covered in blood, grinning at each other and high fiving.                                                                         

 

    Caption: Anything else…

 

Panel: Ranmaru frowns behind the mask as he walks past that same alley, the cat girls dead, slumped against each other with crosses sticking out of glacier blue bloody smoking holes in their chests.

 

Caption: Nobody cares. Nobody cares at all...

 

Caption: Except me. I do. And it makes me wonder, about a lot.

 Panel: Ranmaru shakes his head and keeps walking, frowning. Reaching his complex, he heads inside the apartment. Greeting the receptionist and the doorman, Maple.

 

Ranmaru: “Hi Kanako-San! Hello Maple-san!"

 

Panel: Kanako, dressed in a ruffled blouse and pencil skirt, hair in a bob style, waves at Ranmaru.

 

Panels: Maple waves at Ranmaru as well as the teen adjusts his bag on his shoulder.

 

Kanako: Hi Kuho-san!

 

Maple: Hello Kuho-san

 

Panels: Ranmaru heads to the elevator. Maple follows him as Kanako gets up.

 

Maple: I'll take him up

 

Kanako: Thanks Maple!

 

Maple: See you later

 

Kanako: Later!

 

Panels: Maple called the elevator, Ranmaru hummed as he looked up at the ceiling.

 

Maple: Elevator will be here soon. This is your first time here in two weeks right?

 

Panels: Maple asked this as he looked at him. Ranmaru looked at him in surprise.

 

Ranmaru: Oh? Yea, I am usually at my uncle Diavolo's Mansion.

 

Maple: What do you usually do at Lord Judah's place?

 

Ranmaru: Hang out, study magecraft, but I am pretty sure I wanna be a Sorcerer-Type Góēs.

 

Maple: Sorcerer-Type is really hard to master though, trust me, I failed those W.I.T.C.H. T.R.I.A.L.S several times before I ranked Master Hedgemage-type.

 

Panels: He stared at Maple curiously as the elevator dinged and opened.

 

Ranmaru: You clearly didn't die enough times to truly fail though. You're a Master Hedgemage?

 

Maple: (Smiles) I'm certainly no Sorcerer-Type like your Uncle that's for sure. His main class is Legendary. Many a Myr aims that high, but it takes a lot to achieve. 

 

Ranmaru: Climbing the ranks is extremely hard. And the different sub classes of Góēs can get confusing. I know it still confuses me sometimes.

 

Maple: That they can be. I'm just at SSR level so I can't comment on the UL's

 

Ranmaru: Ultra Legendary must be really hard to reach. I don't know all the sub classes yet.

 

 

Panels: They entered the elevator.

 

Maple: Each has a different evolution. After all, only certain types of wizard and witch level Myr will climb the ranks enough to evolve into a Sorcerer-Type or a Warlock-Type or even a Witch King-Type.

 

Panels: Ranmaru nodded, the elevator taking them up.

 

Caption: Every Myr in this world is divided not just by power level but by class. We get to pick our class, the first time.

 

 

Caption: Whatever my class is…I know it's nowhere near as extraordinary as my uncle's.

 

Panels: Diavolo playing one of his hand held harps, standing on a rooftop, casting a spell over a crowd below as the musical notes seem to wrap around them all, they look up at him, hypnotized, eyes blank.

 

Caption: My uncle is the only Maestro King-Type Góēs in the magical world. 

 

Panels: Diavolo stares down at the crowd with a soft smile, raising his wand, they all kneel down on the ground. Shadowy silhouettes of gallas princes float between each person, whispering into their ear.

 

Caption: Most Góēs rarity level is SSR, Super Super Rare.

 

Panels: The people on the ground are all Góēs level Myr, their rarity levels, from C, common to SSR, are burned into the backs of their left hands by the demons.

 

Caption: He is the Myr master of musical magic at level UL, Ultra Legendary. 

 

Panels: Ranmaru looks down at the back of his left hand with a inquisitive expression.

 

Caption: Usually the Levels show up on their own after a wizard has reached the next ranking, Strengde 

 

 

Panels: Ranmaru runs a hand through his own hair,yawning behind his face mask.

 

Caption: Sometimes though, the classes we pick, don't fit what our magical alignment is. For us Myr, our allignment is called The Twin Wolves.

 

Panels: A wizard silhouette with two curled up wolves made of energy inside them.

 

Panels: For other races, their magic alignment is represented by a different animal. One will be a natural element….

 

 

Panels: A wolf made of water leaping through the air, a wolf made of nature leaping the opposite direction under it. 

 

 

Caption: The other is made from the type of magic we are born with. And they evolve into different forms based on what magic we are taught, learn or specialize in.

 

Panels: A wolf with a grandfather clock theme on its chest, leaping. A wolf with a skull theme on its chest, leaping in the opposite direction.

 

Caption: Both these animals fuse into one when we use magic. And that, is all I know right now.

 

Panels: A shadowy wolf with a skeletal theme on its wispy shadow fur with glowing purple eyes standing on a hill.

 

Ramaru: Yea, I know. But I'm determined to become the highest of my class. I want to become a Detectivestigator after all.

 

Maple: (eyes overshadowed, he says this cryptically, represented by smaller, horror text) what exactly, is your class young Alpha?

 

Ranmaru: (Grins sheepishly) I…don't exactly know. I haven't even unlocked my Twin Wolves yet.

 

Maple: I see. Mine are Nature and Life Rain. A fitting combination. You will unlock them one day young wizard, never give up on that.

 

Ranmaru: (nods at him) Right! One day I'll be stepping into this elevator a totally different rank, not just a mere wizard!

 

Maple: I believe in you Kuho-san.

 

Panels: The elevator doors opened and Maple tipped his hat at Ranmaru. Ranmaru nodded again and waved at him as he walked out of the elevator.

 

Panel: Ranmaru walks up the stairs and unlocks the door.

 

Panel: he walks into his dark ass apartment.

 

Caption: My parents are hardly ever home

 

Panel: He opens the refrigerator and pulls the bento box out

 

Caption: They spend all their time working and never have any time for me or my sister.

 

 

Panel: He closes the fridge, glances over at a family photo of himself, his elder brother Tarnish, Ruriko, their parents and another brother whose face is shrouded in shadow and not able to be seen except his smile.

 

Panels: Ranmaru turns away, frowning as he shakes his head and grabs his school bag, exiting the apartment.

 

Caption: Which is why, over the years, we have stayed with our uncle off and on.

 

Panels: Diavolvo smiling as his black outline stands on a hillside, wand raised, music notes floating around it.

 

Caption: He's been the jumpstart of our magical education.

 

Panels behind ranmaru as he walks: seven year old Ranmaru, ten year old Ruriko, fifteen year old Tarnish and their other brother, an older teen, his face is covered in shadow, only his smile and bottom of his face and collarbone length fluffy hair visible. They are all sitting in front of Diavolo as he sings a magical lesson while playing the harp.

 

Panel: He heads down into the lobby, and waves at the receptionist and again before Maple opens the door for him.

 

Caption: But our parents insisted we go to public magic school. 

 

Panels: He nods at Maple before heading back out on the street. Several horned demons in heavy cloaks are hurrying down the street. They are whispering to themselves 'It will be time for Black Mass soon' and 'yes, we must hurry…when's the concert?' Ranmaru watches them for a brief moment before he keeps walking.

 

Caption: Uncle wanted us at his school, but my parents want us to stay humble by going to public magic school.

 

Panels: He walks among a throng of other students headed to the front gate, including those hooded demons

 

Caption: The school I attend is called Our Grimdark Lady Rose Of Judgement Primary or Our Grim Judge, Rose Judgement and Grimdark as the students like to call it. It has a lot of nicknames for a public magic school.

 

Panel: Ranmaru walks past the ornate front gate of Rose Judgement, with the other students around him, more students are wandering the large estate campus.

 

Panel: Ruriko waves frantically at Ranmaru as she stands next to Narayana, a Tri’veen who looks similar to Jinzo but with smaller horns. However he is in his human form so no one knows this, pretty face, mid back length red hair in a ponytail and a bored expression on his face.

 

Ranmaru's thoughts: New kid? Wait…

 

 

Ranmaru: Hey Nee-chan!!!

 

Ruriko: Hii otoutou-chan! I made a new friend! This is Kyun Namjoon-kun!

 

Panel: she enthusiastically gestures to a stoic Narayana. 

 

(Small side note pointing to him: real name Narayana. Human disguise name Namjoon, all demons have human aliases)

 

Panel: Narayana walks into the school, followed by Ranmaru and Ruriko.

 

Caption: Wait….

 

Panels:Ranmaru stops walking, a look of shock on his face as he looks at Narayana as the other boy and Ruriko walk past him.

 

Flashback panels: Ranmaru walking by the park, he freezes as he sees Narayana making out with Souzen-sensei behind a tree. Ranmaru quickly freaks out and walks away.

 

Panels:He shakes his head quickly, looking disturbed. Ruriko turns to look at him smiling and waving him over. He walks with them reluctantly. 

 

Ruriko:Come on Otoutou-chan!!!

 

Ranmaru’s thoughts: I remember him..

and the sensei…why is she hanging around such a weird guy?!

 

Flashback panels: Narayana pulling Souzen into his classroom by his collar, kissing him. Ranmaru watching from around the corner in the hall, freaked out.

 

Caption: That aside.. I can’t understand why my sister is so happy everyday.

 

Panels: Ruriko grins at him with a blank face, waving at him as Ichika, two other girls and Aoko come over and she walks off with them. Ranmaru is visibly uncomfortable but he waves back hesitantly.

 

Caption: That same smile, always. It's really unnerving sometimes. 

 

Panel: Kuroki, black hair to his chin wearing a pair of glasses and the boys school uniform walks over with the pink haired Ashuri also in the boys school uniform with a bandage on his left cheek.

 

Kuroki: Hello Kuho-kun, meet Yūsha-kun and myself after school ok?

 

Ranmaru: (turns to look at them) Ok Yowami! Hey Ashuri

 

Ashuri: Hey Kuho, I need a Key and Yowami here is eager to get some of your bento for lunch.

 

Panel: Ranmaru laughs as he and his friends walk down the hallway, once in school Ranmaru has to pull his mask off, he shoves it in his uniform pants pocket.

 

Ranmaru: You mean you’re eager to get some of my bento for lunch

 

Ashuri: Maybe

 

Panel: Still smiling Ranmaru pulls a red case out of his back pocket, it’s long like a necklace jewelry box, the bunny pentagram seal of the emperor of Japan on the lid. He opens it to reveal several long red threads.

 

Ashuri: awesome dude thanks!

 

Panel: Ashuri takes the thread from the box and stuffs it into his back pocket, he grins at Ranmaru and tugs Kuroki away from him and Ruriko.

 

Ashuri: See you after school Kuho! Meet us by the front gate!

 

Panel: They all wave at each other as they depart company,

 

Caption: The thread I just gave Ashuri is called a key

 

Panel: the black silhouette of a massive tree with red threads swaying in the wind from it appears behind Ranmaru in this panel as he is thinking about it.

 

Caption: Every Royal Myr'rysia family has a limited number of cases of these keys, they are tied to a Door, which are huge trees with faces on them, these Doors open the way to the demon world in Hell.

 

Caption: But wait, why is Ashuri trying to go to Hell?