I am no longer human!

Chapter 31 Raphael is hopelessly infatuated with that man

The college auditorium, on the stage.

After Raphael gave the order that no one should attack Damian or obstruct him, he slowly walked toward the black-haired boy standing in the center of the platform.

Upon witnessing this scene, the men in black robes were filled with rage, their eyes bulging with fury, yet they were unable to intervene due to orders.

The devilish students below the stage, anticipating a shocking revelation, held their breath and watched intently.

After all, if you can successfully witness it, you can brag about it to your sons and grandsons even hundreds of years later.

The academy auditorium fell into an eerie silence, broken only by the sound of shoes tapping on the wooden floor.

Da da da.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Raphael slowly walked up to Damian and spoke:

"Lord Damian, you have won me fairly and justly in the judgment of the Seven Deadly Sins. I have no regrets and I am completely convinced of your superiority."

"so...."

The blond boy suddenly bent over and knelt down, even lowering his head so much that it almost touched the floor.

For a proud devil, even when facing his lord, kneeling on one knee is enough to express respect.

Kneeling down or bowing one's head and exposing one's back signifies that one has given everything to the other person.

"I, Raphael Gremory, will follow the ancient law of the Seven Deadly Sins. Please become my master. From this day forward, I will offer you my loyalty, my body, my soul, and even my dignity..."

My heart aches so much, it feels like it's breaking. From now on, I'll probably become a puppet on strings.

"Please stop saying things I don't understand, Raphael." Just then, a hurried voice abruptly interrupted his vow.

thump!

With the sound of knees hitting the wooden planks, something incredible and incomprehensible happened to all the demons—the black-haired boy who had sworn allegiance to Raphael also bent down and knelt down before Raphael.

Isn't he "arrogant"?!

How could someone do something so self-degrading as to kneel down before a loser?

Why did he do that?!

The demons, stunned by the shock, erupted in uproar, breaking the silence of the hall and starting to discuss among themselves.

...

Raphael, upon hearing the voice, looked up in disbelief and found Damian kneeling before him.

"Lord Damian, why...why did you do this? I'm nothing but your defeated foe!"

The blond boy's voice started to stutter.

He reached out to help Damian up, but the other refused.

"I'm sorry, Raphael. Although my ignorance led to this situation, but..."

"I don't want to be your master at all!" Damian said firmly.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, waiting for the black-haired boy's next answer.

"Raphael, although I narrowly won six out of seven duels, I truly think you are a wonderful person!"

"He has a strong will, can eat a lot, is good at math, has a great memory, is a cool swordsman, and plays the violin beautifully..." The black-haired boy listed Raphael's merits, his eyes sparkling.

"So..." The boy took a deep breath.

"Raphael, please be my friend!"

"I just want you to be my friend, nothing more than a master who demands a whole bunch of random stuff," Damian shouted.

friend?!

The demons: "???"

Are you kidding me!

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and everyone stood frozen in place like solidified wax figures.

Such behavior is utterly incomprehensible to someone with the devil's values.

After all, Raphael is the young lord of the Gremory family. Becoming his master would mean that this huge demon god family would become his backing, which would be a great opportunity to rise to the top in one step!

Even if it means risking being resented by Gremory, 9,999 out of 10,000 demons would agree without hesitation on the spot.

After all, what devil could refuse such a high-stakes gamble?

Damian, now known for his "arrogance," has refused Raphael's allegiance, instead demanding that he be his friend, and even responding by kneeling before him...

Is he really a devil, being so approachable?

"Lord Damian, are you joking, my friend? That means we're equals, and you can't even order me around..."

Even Raphael himself didn't believe it; he even suspected that he was hallucinating because he couldn't accept reality.

"I, Damian, swear to the will of the Seventh Ring of Hell that I sincerely wish to become friends with Raphael," the black-haired boy declared upon seeing this.

"I want to eat with him, do math problems together, go to class together, lie on the grass in the sun together... When I'm sad, I hope he can listen to me, and of course, I'll listen to him when he's sad."

"If I do something wrong, he can point it out; if he does something wrong, I will definitely correct him."

"It's that simple a relationship."

"Raphael, please become my friend," Damian repeated once more, speaking solemnly.

Only at this moment did Raphael finally realize that there was no falsehood in the other person's words; he really had given up the opportunity to become his master and only wanted to be an equal friend.

"Lord Damian, I, Raphael Gremory, am honored to be your friend, and I will cherish this friendship with you for the rest of my life," Raphael said solemnly, sitting upright on the ground.

Upon hearing this, the black-haired boy's face immediately broke into an incredibly bright smile.

It was a smile that, in Raphael's eyes, overwhelmingly surpassed all the beautiful smiles he had ever experienced before.

And in those obsidian-clear eyes, the trembling figure of the blond boy was reflected.

At that moment, the young devil knew very well that he had become hopelessly infatuated with this adult.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the entrance ceremony has now concluded. Please proceed to your assigned dormitory according to the notice board outside the gate."

...

At dusk, the crescent moon hung in the sky, its light as cold and clear as gauze.

Babylonian College, in an exquisite detached villa.

Splash! Splash!

In the bathroom, scalding hot water washed over the boy's naked body. After wiping away the steam, an extremely handsome face appeared in the mirror.

"Phew... I finally made it through the first day."

Damian let out a long breath as he dried his hair with a towel.

Although he experienced a lot on the first day, he was fortunate enough to successfully enroll and make two good friends.

Looking back, it was quite a success.

A slight smile involuntarily appeared on the boy's lips.

Stepping out of the bathroom, I looked at the exquisite and luxurious villa hall before me—a crystal chandelier shone with a dazzling waterfall of light, gilded wall decorations gleamed with a soft luster in the warm light, and the white marble floor was as clear as a mirror.

The smile on his lips widened even further.

This is so much better than the cramped eight-person dorm room with no toilet he lived in when he was in Shuiheng High School.

However, not all demons receive such treatment. Only freshmen who are considered among the Seven Deadly Sins are entitled to live in detached villas; other freshmen must share a room with others.

From this perspective, Damian is quite fortunate that Alicia designated him as "Pride." Otherwise, if he had lived and ate with the other demons, he might have been discovered to be human one day.

Bang bang bang.

Just as Damian was about to lie down on the soft sofa and take a nap, there was a sudden knock on the villa's door.