Epic Of Caterpillar

Chapter 2796 - 2797: Nurse Lucy

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As I stepped into the building, the sound of students gossiping filled the air.

”Kyaaa! Itʼs Kireina!”

”Look, itʼs her!”

”Wow, sheʼs so majestic—even just walking...”

”Did you see that handsome man outside? Someone said heʼs her father!”

”So her dadʼs really a hotshot CEO? I heard heʼs single too!”

”No way?!”

Most of the chatter came from female students, though a few guys joined in. Among them was one particular nuisance who occasionally tried to flirt with me.

”Aha! Kireina! There you are!”

An average-looking guy with tanned skin and dyed blonde hair approached. His blue eyes were clearly colored contacts, and he wore only the schoolʼs white shirt—no jacket. He was flanked by two thug-like companions, both known for bullying. One even sported a pompadour, like a walking stereotype.

This guy was Takeshi—an idiot who fancied himself ”popular.” It was the kind of popularity bullies manufacture by intimidating others and pretending it makes them strong.

”What do you want today, Takeshi?”

”Come on, donʼt look at me like that. Why donʼt we hang out after school? Iʼve been wondering if youʼre good at karaoke! Eh? What do you say? You can bring your friends too, right guys?”

”Hell yeah, Takeshi!”

”Nesiphae-chan, Iʼd love to have you come along!”

”Rimuru-chan is the cutest, though.”

”What? I prefer cold beauties like Zehe.”

”Lilith-chan, I brought a snack—want it?”

His friends were clearly infatuated with my wives, constantly trying to chat them up. Naturally, this irritated me. Their intentions were obvious, and I didnʼt trust them one bit.

Iʼve read enough shady manga to know how this goes: they invite girls to karaoke, spike their drinks, and then do unspeakable things—taking photos to blackmail them into submission.

Not happening. Not with me.

”I wonʼt be your victim, creep. Get out of my sight!”

”S-Sex slave?! Wait, thatʼs not—”

I slapped him.

SLAP!

”Gwack?!”

”Takeshi!!!”

His friends screamed as he collapsed, mourning him like heʼd died. Even though I hadnʼt hit him that hard, he was bleeding.

”Ahhh~ Kireina-sama... touched my face... I can die in peace...”

He muttered that before losing consciousness.

Oops. Maybe I overdid it.

”Noooo! Takeshiiiii!!!”

”He died doing what he loved...”

”Weʼll remember you forever, Aniki!”

Students nearby had started watching. Ugh. I had to do something.

I scooped Takeshi up in a princess carry.

”Sigh... Whatever. Sorry, girls—Iʼll take him to the infirmary.”

His friends blushed like schoolgirls.

”Whoa?!”

”Aniki, youʼre so lucky!”

”Kireina-sama is so strong! She carried him like nothing!”

”Please carry me too—I feel faint!”

I didnʼt have the patience for these idiots today.

”Scram,” I hissed. They scattered, hiding behind other students.

I carried Takeshi to the infirmary. He reeked of cheap cologne.

”Knock, knock... Um, is Lady Lucy here today?”

A stunning blonde woman greeted me with a warm smile. Her bright blue eyes flicked between me and the unconscious student.

”Bringing another one in, Kireina? Planning to take advantage of this poor, innocent boy~?” she teased.

She had dark red horns on her forehead and black feathered wings—features only I could see. Not even Frank could.

Lady Lucy was, in fact...

”Hello, Lucifer. Sorry for dropping in unannounced.”

I stepped inside as she closed the door behind me.

”Ah, itʼs fine. Iʼve grown used to life in this world,” Lucifer said with a smile. ”I have a good family here. A father who loves me—can you imagine? Though being single at 35 isnʼt ideal... My sisters keep nagging me to get married.”

Lucifer was the school nurse, in charge of the infirmary and occasionally teaching biology. I visited her every couple of days to share updates. Sheʼd chosen to live quietly in this world, at her own pace.

I laid Takeshi on the bed, and she examined him.

”Heʼs fine. Just passed out from shock. Heʼll wake up in an hour or two,” she said. ”Now, Kireina—any news?”

”Yeah. My father and our clan have been tracking those demon drugs. There are sellers all over Tokyo. Weʼve cleared our territory, but whenever we try to move beyond it, the wolves, bats, or monks show up and claim we donʼt have jurisdiction.”

”Fools. How can they tolerate drug dealers?” Lucifer sighed and lit a cigarette.

”Um... I donʼt think the nurse should smoke inside the school,” I muttered.

”Fufu, youʼre a student—you donʼt get to boss me around,” she giggled. ”And I need this... seriously.”

”Okay...” I nodded. ”Lucifer, are you alright?”

”Iʼm fine. Just... merging with my other self who lived here for 35 years has changed me. Like you said, itʼs not just memories—we truly become that person. So now I share her problems and addictions.”

”Aha. So... smoking?”

”Yes. And anxiety. And depression. Though Iʼve always had that,” she said, exhaling smoke. ”Youʼre so pretty—like a doll. Has anyone told you that?”

”Yes. I hear it often,” I sighed.

”No wonder youʼre so popular,” she giggled. ”Anyway, I met that Noah guy. Heʼs intense. Keeps using his Aura to intimidate me.”

”Is he scary?”

”Not really,” she shrugged. ”Heʼs stronger than me, but... he doesnʼt seem to have real killing intent. Just grumpy.”

”Alright,” I nodded. ”I was wondering if youʼd join my organization. Youʼre strong—we could use your help.”

”...Sorry. I have to decline.”

”Really? So you wonʼt help me?”

”Iʼll help when it truly matters,” she said. ”But for now, Iʼm treating this life as a break from all the chaos Iʼve endured. Still... I do feel guilty about those demon drug dealers.”

”Any idea whoʼs behind it?” I asked. ”I brought some evidence this time.”

”Let me see,” she said. ”Wait—whereʼs that adorable little Mammon?”

”What do you want?” Mammon floated out of my ring, hovering in midair.

”Kyaa! There you are! Youʼre so tiny and cute!” Lucifer hugged him. ”I canʼt believe the old greedy Mammon turned into this cutie... merging with a fragment of your soul really changed him!”

”Ugh, shut up!” Mammon snapped. ”Lucifer, youʼre so damn lazy! You still exist in Hell, you know?! And yet you barely do anything! We could work together to stop the other archdemons from distributing drugs!”

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