Zaydas' father and mother called him to the living room for an important versation.

  "Zay, now that you're 18, there's something your mother and I want to tell you." Sirzechs pced his hand over his wife's trembling hand and tinued, "First, you o uand that what we did was all for your well-being. her I nor especially your mother ever inteo treat you badly."

  "Mm." Zaydas nodded. "I know that."

  "Zay..." Zatanna tinued, her voice soft yet worried. "The truth is, I'm not an ordinary human, and I'm not from this dimension. I came from a dimension somewhat simir to this o potentially even more dangerous. When I arrived here..." She looked lovingly at Sirzechs. "Your father helped me when I was injured and being pursued. He was so kind~"

  Cough. Sirzechs turned red and coughed. "Dear, we're straying from the topic."

  "Ah, yes, that's true." She ughed a little but quickly grew serious. "Zay, your father is also not just a simple Devil from a sedary branch of the Bael family."

  "Son," Sirzechs tinued, "the truth is, I'm the current leader of the Freat Satans who govern the Underworld with the title of [Lucifer]. Previously, I was known as Sirzechs Gremory. But upon being [Lucifer], my name ged to Sirzechs Lucifer. I'm sorry for keeping this from you for so long."

  "I see." Zaydas became a bit thoughtful, which made his parents anxious. Soon, he said, "Will this ge anything? Do I have to leave the human world to live in the Underworld?"

  "Nothing will ge unless you want it to, son." Zatanna reached out to hold his hand, gripping it gently but firmly. "If you wish, you tinue living here or move to the Underworld. The choice is entirely yours. Just uand, while we couldn't give you a normal life, I at least wanted you to reach adulthood in the human world, free from the political flicts of the Underworld."

  "I see..." Zaydas asked, "By the way, Rias-nee, my aunt, she must be the curreo the Gremory House, right?"

  Sirzeodded. "Correct."

  "Got it. I uand everything now. By the way, Mom, I'm getting hungry. What's for lunch today?"

  "..."

  Is that all? Won't he scream or even be shaken after hearing all this?

  They felt foolish for w so much...

  But how could they have known that everything they revealed was something Zaydas had already deduced and had time to process?

  Shaken? He had been. But now he possessed memories of another life and even a system. This was nothing in parison.

  Not to mention, as they themselves said, they never inteo harm him, and indeed, he had lived a good life so far.

  "It'll still take some time for the food to be ready." Zatanna snapped back to herself and replied with a smile. "Fufu, your father has a gift for you. Go on a trip to the Underworld with him while I prepare something delicious for you when you return, okay?"

  Zaydas looked at her and nodded.

  Although he didn't know what it would be, he had a vague idea.

  ***

  ***

  [Underworld, in a dark area with some kind of magical ptform where a set of chess pieces was dispyed]

  Zaydas, standing before the pieces, began to form a bond with them.

  A burst of demoniergy started to pour out.

  "As expected of your son and hers…" The green-haired mao Sirzechs spoke indifferently.

  "Haha, isn't it?" Sirzechs didn't seem to mind his indifference, already used to it, and ughed loudly at his good friend's words.

  ***

  ***

  [Kuoh Town – 12:13 PM]

  "Thirteen mie!" Zatanna pced her hands on her hips and puffed her cheeks upon seeing the two crimson-haired, light-eyed men appear.

  "Sorry, sorry." Sirzechs said with a smile. "But, Zatanna, our son is amazing—he caused a small phenomenon when bonding with the [Evil Pieces], which is why we took so long."

  "In that case, you're fiven." She smiled. "e on, sit down. I'll set the table."

  Sirzechs went to his wife, kissed her, and soon helped set the table.

  Used to this se, Zaydas simply turned his face away and sighed.

  'By the way, now that I also have my own Evil Pieces, I o start thinking about what kind of people I'd like to turn into Devils, making them part of my Peerage…'

  ***

  ***

  In his room, Zaydas thought to himself: 'Alright, not knowing how to address you is starting to bother me. Although a bit cliché, I'll start addressing you as Grand Sage.'

  [Responding. Name, Grand Sage... Registered!]

  [Hello, I am the Grand Sage at your service!]

  'Alright.' He anded: 'Grand Sage, open the sed door.'

  [Affirmative!]

  Soon, the familiar sensation from when he opehe first door came. Maybe it was something created by his brain, but he swore he heard the sound of a tlog. Soon, new pan to ie into him, with thousands of pages of information being infused into his brain.

  'Cryokinesis and Pyrokinesis…'

  Two iing and equally powerful abilities depending on how they're used.

  'Status.'

  ───────────

  |Name: [Zaydas Grimmory]

  |Race: [Hybrid: Devil/Meta-human]

  |Rank: [High-Level Devil]

  |Titles: [t], [King]

  |Abilities: [Power of Destru (Rank A)], [Demonic Power (Rank A)], [Dimensional Rift (Rank S)], [Magic Master (Door 2)]

  |Achievement Points (AP): [19,499]

  |Equipment: [Evil Pieces]

  ───────────

  'My st name remains the same, huh?' Zaydas thought. 'Even though I know the truth now, my records still list me as "Grimmory". Also, it seems that the rank of Magic Master won't appear until I unlock all the doors…'

  The fact that the Evil Pieces appeared on his status as a new line didn't surprise Zaydas. The importance of the pieces deserved to be noted.

  And the addition of the title "King" was also expected.

  Closing the page, Zaydas grabbed his smartphone ao the bathroom.

  ***

  ***

  Flushing the toilet, Zaydas left the bathroom, thinking as he g his refle in the mirror: 'It's time for a ge in my haircut. I let it grow out to imitate my father before, but… I'm no longer ied in keeping it like this.'

  When he went downstairs, his parents had already left. Previously, they preteo work as the owners of a luxury car rental pany. While this was true, capable people handled everything for them, and their actual destination was the Underworld.

  'Is traveling to and from the Underworld plicated?' He thought this for a moment before remembering who his parents were. 'Haha, I must be crazy for thinking that…'

  Heading to the garage, Zaydas thought: 'First stop, the hairdresser. After that, I'll decide what to do.'

  With the key to his Yamaha VMAX in hand, Zaydas used telekinesis to lift the motorcycle into the air, then mou and started it electrically.

  The sound of the engine echoed in the garage. Soon, he shifted out of ral and accelerated, leaving the garage while remembering to press the button to close it and operae.

  From his mansion to the gate was 913 meters. He easily covered the distah a simple rev of the bike.

  ***

  ***

  [Shima (Tokyo), Omotesando District]

  Shima is known for its precise cutting teiques and ability to create minimalist and modern styles. The atmosphere is sophisticated.

  The explosive sound of the Yamaha VMAX echoes as Zaydas ehe parking lot of Shima Salon.

  Zaydas steps into the salon to the sound of a bell, immediately greeted by a beautiful, well-dressed woman with a professional smile.

  "Wele back, Mr. Grimmory."

  "Mm." Zaydas nodded calmly. "Good afternoon, Haruka-san."

  "Hehe, good afternoon." Haruka adjusted her gsses, chug lightly as she asked, "How we assist you this time, Mr. Grimmory?"

  "This is it, Haruka-san." Zaydas touched his hair. "I want to ge my hairstyle—something more modern, you know?"

  Haruka's brown eyes gleamed with uanding. g her hands together, she said, "That's fantastic! As our esteemed t, we'll do everything within our ability. Please, follow me. I'll show you a catalog of modern hairstyles, or if you already have something in mind, just let us know, and our professionals will do their best to satisfy you!"

  Zaydas replied, already having something in mind: "I want an u style with the ends yered."

  "Excellent choice!" She smiled. "Alice will be in charge of you—is that alright?"

  "Yes." Zaydas agreed.

  It didn't take long for Alice to arrive.

  Alice had short purple hair, liked wearing colorful outfits, and donned pink lipstick. She was tall and had a slender figure.

  "Ara, it's you, Zay-kun~" Alice said cheerfully, full of enthusiasm. "I'm gd. I didn't think I'd see you again so soon~"

  "Alice, good to see you too." Zaydas smiled. "I'll be in your care once again."

  "Fufu." Pg a hand in front of her mouth, she wi him and said, "You t on me, Zay-kun~"

  ***

  ***

  Alice did not disappoint him.

  The result erfect.

  "What a hottie~"

  Some female ts couldn't help but admire him.

  It wasn't just them—even the hairstylists had simir reas.

  Not that Zaydas didn't look good before, but now, with his face more exposed and perfectly symmetrical—thanks to his parents' incredible geics—he had taken on a fresher, more youthful appearance.

  His simple smile lit up the salon.

  "Ara ara, Zay-kun, if you smile like that, you'll give me a heart attack~!" Alice teased, giving him a pyful tap on the arm.

  "Haha, Alice, you're exaggerating." Zaydas didn't take it seriously.

  "What a shame—I'd go after you if I were a few years younger~" Alice sighed, looking genuinely regretful.

  "Haha…" Zaydas ughed awkwardly at her ent.

  "Fufu, o worry—I know you're straight, Zay-kun~"

  Alice's remark made everyone who overheard it ugh.

  A bit embarrassed at beihrough, Zaydas scratched his face with his index finger.