This story is fiction, and differs slightly from actual settings. The characters that appear have somewhat wild roles, and are just a bit different from their in-game roles. We apologize, but please be understanding. ================================================================== Chapter 1 Malice - Leaving her Past ================================================================== *footsteps* Malice: Grim Angel... huh. Hmph. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Girl A: Aleid-sama... has left us. To have traded blades with the vile demons that appeared near Heaven's Gate... Boy A: Rizuna-sama as well, has been inflicted with an injury that knows no tomorrow. Lady Malice herself is still at the peak of her innocence... Girl A: Hm... However, we can't let down our guard yet. For the demons deeply sealed at Heaven's Gate to appear is unheard of. Man B: But were they really demons? Girl A: And, by that...? Man B: Unexpectedly, rumours have it that Aleid-sama guided the demons and attempted to shake the foundation of Asgard. It's possible that it isn't a complete lie, or at least I believe so. Girl A: Then, Rizuna-sama died by the hands of the demons led by her husband? Man B: For a close one to become a sacrifice means that it will end without any doubt. Man A: Well, even though he may be part of the fag end of nobility, the wings of the Ructor family are mixed. It can't be helped that they hold a grudge towards God. Girl A: Malice is very unfortunate... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Church Bells* Rizuna: Malice, what are you worrying about? You need not worry about anything. Malice: Mother. Rizuna: I'm alright, Malice. I feel fine today, and I don't have a headache. Your prayer must have reached God. Malice: Mother... Rizuna: *Cough* *Cough* Malice: Mother, are you alright!? Rizuna: I'm fine. I'm sorry for making you worry, Malice. I wasn't able to give you any comfort. If father was here, you could've lived more like a girl, lived a life free from poverty. I'm sorry, Malice. I'm sorry... Malice: Mother... Rizuna: Haha... dear child... Malice: That's right, today I brought your favourite tanayamu fruits. With these, you'll fe... Malice: Mother... Motheeeer!! Malice: (O omnipotent God. I won't be selfish anymore. I won't say I want to play with mother and bother her anymore, I won't say I won't eat the vegetables I hate anymore. So... so... Please save mother... Mother...!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soldier A: Hector-sama. The next sample. Number 1132, enter! Hector: Name? Malice: Hmph. Hector: Oh? Different from all the others, a very interesting sample. Managing this much on the Divine Scale... Soldier A: My apologies. You, how dare you act so arrogant in front of Hector!! *blunt hit* Hector: I don't mind. And? What is the condition of this sample? Soldier A: No problems. She came from a family with a somewhat known name, but that family has already met its end. Just in case, the family register was checked, but it has already been deleted. Hector: I see. Hmph. That's fine. With these numbers, she'll be a good sample. Have her enter stage one right away. Soldier A: Stage one, right away? Hector: Did you not hear me? Now, hurry up and get to the examination preperations for stage one! Soldier A: Y-yes sir! *Liquid sounds* Soldier A: Immediately entering stage one. Submerge sample 1132 in the reactor! Soldier B: Affirmative! Soldier A: Angel Reactor, operating at 32%. Divine Linkage 24%, sample preperation complete. Soldier B: Commence sample immersion! *Pouring sounds* Malice: Ugh... Soldier B: Angel Reactor, 98%. Divine Linkage 93, 94, 95... steadily increasing. Malice: Ugh... *cough* Hector: This is pleasant. Her eyes are almost as if she's facing her rival. Malice: *painful groans* Soldier B: Angel Reactor 128%, limit breakthrough! Divine linkage measurement disabled! The reactor won't hold! Soldier B: Angel Reactor has collapsed! Divine Core Lost! Hector: This is good. I can use this one! I finally found one, a pawn to aid me in achieving my ambitions... 1132, let us create my utopia... Malice: ... Hector: That's right, fetch me a Rosary Soul for your first job. Hahahahaha, hahahahaha...! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hector: You came, Malice. You seem to have let Ecthel escape. Malice: Yes... but that was...! Hector: I don't need excuses! Preperations are complete. I need a little more time. For my utopia, can you do it? Malice: Yes. Hector: Good. Go! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Malice: (I threw away my future, and was able to become a Grim Angel. An existence with a sealed future. I can only manage one more battle. Will Ecthel be the one to rot away in this land, or...) Malice: Ugh... Malice: (The wound I received from Excelion is throbbing... Born as a Grim Angel, and possessing power from the beginning... I won't lose to someone like that!! I can't lose!!) Malice: ...Mother...