I have cleaned up the room. Placed a table ,2 chairs, cups of coffee and microphone sets.
All set . Now let me bring the culprit..er the main character here
I call him out," Sanroku. If you are done dressing up , come in . I'm done setting everything up. Just waiting for you to start the interview."
I hold the board which has the printed form of the pdf creator-sama had sentHe enters in with a scowl on his face. I can see that he is cursing under his breath
'So be it. I don't wanna risk losing readers just 'cause of this guys tantrums'
The reason he's angry. Probably because I disrupted his daily 'night activities'(let's not talk about that).
Or because I made hhim wear a formal outfit. Balck coat,red shirt, black trousers ,formal suit and a black tie. He looked gorgeous in it but I won't mention that. I don't want people thinking taht I have er... unconventional romantic inclinations just for complimenting a friend.
That guy only likes wearing things that keep his chest bare. Like ,for example, his custom-made sleeveless longcoat which is open in the front and is made of dragon flesh
Anyways this is important for the story's future so I'm not gonna let him have his way . At least not here. Not now.
I myself am dressed in in formal wear
White suit, white trousers ,blue tie ,a white shirt, white shoes. I've done it to match it with my white hair and blue eyes
As he takes his seat in a chair and starts sipping a cup of coffee I turn on the camera and take my place.
I'm nervous. Really nervous. But creator-sama has endowed me with this responsibility and I must fulfill it
Let the interview begin and may the odds be ever in my favour.
"Okay"
I say into my microphone
" So Sanroku Zankochi. The readers say that you come as an easy going ,invincible, sarcastic and really cool mc type. They just have one complaint. You are being too vague. You talk about one topic and throw it into the "Later-bin" which the readers are finding quite annoying as it creates plot holes early on in the story which they consider as umm ...impolite.What would you like to say on that?"
I tell him telepathically before he replies," Be polite . Don't use curses and swears. Don't act like you don't care and moreover don't piss them off."
He nods his head.
" I apologise for my behaviour. Tell them that I would abstain from acting like this from now on. If they have any questions on the topic I put in the "Later-bin" they can feel free to ask me. I'll answer them honestly"
Good he's holding back his usual chaotic self. Nothing can go wrong at this point
I flash him a smile of apporval
" It seems they do have some questions. Let me ask them to you one by one"
Sanroku nods
I continue
" So the first question is from a reader named Light_Nogawa
He is asking,' Dude how did you freaking get unalived after that dude made a donut out of you."
Sanroku raises his eyebrow
I explain," He means to ask you how did you survive when Nicht blew a hole through your chest."
Sanroku leans forward in his chair
"OH that it's a pretty big story. And I'm kinda glad he stabbed me. Helped me awaken my True Devil form.
So what happened is that after Nicht, he's the guy who had stabbed me when this body was around 14 years old. He had abilities that I allow him to control moonlight. Some organizations had waged war against the Coven Diabolica , which is the organization I work for. So during the 2nd night I challenged all the enemies at once. It was going on pretty successfully until that rascal Nicht pierces me ."
He clears his throat and continues.
" So I had kinda insuranced myself before against being killed. There are sects that exist which specifically worships an individual devil. I had such a sect worshipping me who were ready to revive me as soon as I die.
So that's how I got unalived."
He added a soft chuckle after completing tahtI add a follow up question to keep the readers invested.
" What did you say about awakening your True Devil form?"
I know this already. Yet I'm asking this. Look readers I care about you so much. Asking him questions so that you don't have any plot holes left.
He sighs
" Earlier I was only a Partial Devil. I couldn't unlock my powers of a complete Devil. There's a long story about why I couldn't do it. You'll understand it as the story continues. Dying acted as an catalyst which helped me transcend into a True Devil."
I know why he couldn't do it as well. But I won't tell you. It's probably good that he is avoiding telling that to you. You'll just get more and more confused. It's er...complicated
" Well I hope that one got cleared. Next up we have a question from EchoPlasmaX . He ask ,"How many other cults of vampires exist?Do they all have low IQs like the Lethegos? "
Sanroku rolls his eyes and smirks
" This isn't something I left out or was vague about I guess. But as you are curious about it let me tell you. Including all major and minor cults I would say there are roughly 50 cults. I can't tell you the exact number as the cults get formed, disbanded or executed on regular basis.
Out of these we have 5 major ones which usually control the minor cults. The strongest is the Haven cult. After that we have the Hirudo cult, then the Kyuketsuki cult, the Massaass Dam cult and finally the Lethegos. Each one of them is known for the diffrent techniques they use for killing and feeding . Each more brutal than the other.
As for if they have low iqs. It's dependent on what you consider as sign of intelligence. I won't say the Lethegos are particularly stupid or they have low iq. When it comes to understanding things it can take some difficulty . But when it comes to shrewd planning they are pros. But as in you humans different vampires have different criteria of intelligences. By saying that the Haven Cult is the smartest I meant to say ... eh... that they have mastered all these criteria of intelligences. They are Most perfect vampires to exist. That's actually one of the conditions if you wanna join them."
I'm getting bored. I already know all of this. Can't you guys ask some interesting questions. These are all lame ones. Let's see what do we have next.
" Our next reader is KINGofDEVILS. He wants to ask you: What's the Mark of Larvesian you used to kill that Lethego vampire?"
"Thats quite a peculiar name. I warn you friend don't go around using that name so casually. Might get you in some trouble if you were to visit Hell.
Anyways Mark of Larvesian huh. That one's interesting.
Let me first tell you what Larvesian is. Before knowing that you must understand that among the devils. Some which are oppressive . Some which are submissed. Each clan lives at different levels of Hell according to their power levels.
The Larvesian Clan for example lives at the first level of Hell which by the way is the topmost level. It was one of the three strongest clans.
I'm the heir to that clan's throne or at least I was. "
He became quiet for a moment. Probably he was thinking whether to reveal it or not. Or else the topic was too personal. Anyways I did not interrupt.
He continued.
" After the end of the First Holy War against the Gods a treaty was signed between the Devils and the Gods. Which stated that the three clans must be sealed away for being too dangerous.
I and my friend the current Time Devil escaped somehow."
He raises his head to the ceiling. It now has a different design that before. It portrays a red eye with a drop of tear falling from it.
Sanroku... Oh I didn't even know this before. He has gone through a lot. Maybe...just maybe...if I knew about it earlier I wouldn't have been so unkind to him.
Even after going through so much... watching his family get sealed never to wake up again...he still laughs. He still jokes. And I'm here getting depressed over the smallest of things.
And just then I realize. All along the ceiling showed what Sanroku couldn't express. All his grief, all his inner turmoil. I was so ignorant. Wait what if the fact taht the Bllod Castle has its own will isn't true at all. What if it shifts reflects Sanrokus emotions. What if...All along I could have understood Sanroku better. Only if...I had paid attention to those damn shifts.
Sanroku locks his eyes onto me ,sighs and continues in a sorrowful and low tone.
" The Mark of Larvesian is something which is sacred and unique to all Larvesian Devils. It is a fragment of their True Devil form. The True Form of a Higher Devil is so lethal for a lower demon like a vampire and humans that just a fragment of it is enough to vaporize their soul out of existence. The Larvesians had used it in the ancient times to torture their prisoners and slaves .which was one of the reasons why some demons voted in favour of the treaty to seal them away.
I would've shown it to you . But I wouldn't want you readers to vaporize."
He managed a light chuckle in the end but I knew he was still being tormented by that grievous memory.
I return him a smile and ask the last question on the list.
"Finally we have come to an end of readers questions list. Our last question is from a reader named MomoChanUwU. She wants to ask ," Is Eliz Sanroku's girlfriend? Wait–"
Damn it. Too late. Sanroku hates it when anyone asks him questions related to this shit. Someone must've broken his heart really hard for him to be so sensitive to these matters. Wait what if Sanrokus real girlfriend was sealed away with all the other Larvesians. And if that's true... the mention of this topic must be triggering her memory. Well... that's a question for later. Now I must care more about my survival.
Sanroku's eyes are now flaring red. That means certain death for me. I look at his hand. A red orb is glowing over his palm. Wait– is he really planning to use that attack.
I rise from my seat and raise my arms to my sides. Only one option left
I whisper.
" Spirit Kings authority. The summoner. PEGASUS"
I helped you guys get your queries cleared.
But now I myself have a big query
WILL I FREAKING SURVIVE?
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