The incubus system

Chapter 24: Between demon and human

Chapter 24: Between demon and human

"Thank you for helping me," Emma's voice returned my senses. A smile of relief adorned her face.

"You are welcome," I said, taking my hands off her.

But when my hand just about left her, she staggered. Reflexively, I grabbed her hand to help her up, while I kept my distance from her. Even though I noticed her pale face and exhausted status, I didn't expect her to be this weak.

"I know a 24-hour clinic around here, I'll take you there," I said while continuing to support her, helping her to walk.

"Thank you." Her face was still red and her eyes were still staring at me.

"No problem," I replied simply. Right now my feelings are mixed, with her status as a demon hunter, my status turned into her prey naturally. Even though I have feelings for her, I can't help myself but raise up my alertness.

Our feet kept moving on a quiet street in Nighthallow City while awkwardness swept over me. I have so many things that I want to ask her, but all my words are stuck in my throat. This time it wasn't because of my feelings for her, but because of the truth that I had just discovered. Forget about our status differences or my profession as a prostitute, with her profession as a demon hunter our relationship is even more complicated before we start it.

"Are you also a demon hunter?" her voice broke the silence between us.

"Of course not," I replied quickly.

"Really?" From her tone, I knew she didn't believe me.

"It's very rare for ordinary people to have the ability to deal with demons."

"I can do a little self-defence so I can fight them," I replied soberly. I'm not confused by her suspicion. Let alone fight them, normally humans will be afraid when they see the demon's true form. Their reaction would not have been much different when I had almost become demons' meal a few days ago.

She paused while continuing to look at me suspiciously. While I walked next to her while avoiding her gaze. Is she already suspecting that I'm also a demon? If she realizes it, what should I do? I don't want to hurt Emma nor fight her. Even though I could escape from her today, she could have told my identity to everyone and Damian would end up being the target of all demon hunters.

She opened her mouth again to speak while her expression turned serious.

"Are you...."

My brain immediately tried to find a way out when I heard the initial words of her question. The only thing in my mind right now was using my manipulation skills on her.

"Franz Fullhorn?" she finished her sentence

After being silent in surprise for a few seconds, my tension suddenly disappeared as a chuckled out of my mouth. I was prepared for the worst, yet she thought differently. And seriously, why of all people does she think that I am Franz? We don't have any similarity.

Realizing she guessed the wrong name, she immediately looked down in embarrassment.

"I'm sorry. I made the conclusion since when the first time we met, you had a fight with Olivia. Also, I saw that you could fight well."

"It's okay. My name is Damian," I introduced myself. It seems like Olivia talked a lot about Franz to her. Suspecting me as a master of martial arts didn't seem too bad than suspecting me as a demon.

She flashed a sweet smile at me.

"I'm Emma. Nice to meet you, Damian."

I smiled in response. Realizing we were near the clinic, I made a request to her.