Author's Notes: Chapter edited and corrected by Scott Fellman.
Serena POV.
"Alright, first a few explanations." I said from the stage, looking at the more than 40 people seated in chairs. "There are a total of 7 songs composed, some of the most important in the series. We're going to sing them all to give you a general idea of everything: the songs, the rhythm, the genre, the plot, the chemistry between the characters, the choreography, and a little bit of stagecraft, thanks to magic."
"I hope everyone has read the scripts I gave you—" I paused briefly to see everyone nod. "Okay, then, I'll be singing as Rumi, Serafall's role, half the time, and also as Jinu, which will be my main role."
"Enid will sing as Zoey," I said, glancing to my side. Enid just waved cheerfully to everyone. "And finally, Mira will be played by Verosika—"
"UUUOHHHHHHHH Verosika!!!!" Issei and Saji both shouted as they stood up, only to be immediately silenced by their respective kings. To my surprise, there were a few other people excited about Verosika as well. I blinked slightly. Uh… she's more famous than I expected… good for her. I glanced at Verosika; she just smiled, almost proudly.
"I'm also a little famous in the human world," Verosika said shamelessly, and I just nodded.
"As I was saying, Verosika will be playing Mira. If all goes well, it will be her lead role." I nodded in Verosika's direction, and she nodded with determination. "Several devils are helping us with the choreography and scenes, especially with the Saja Boys. I'll be singing for all five members since there wasn't time to gather four more temporary singers, so they'll just be dancers around me," I said, gesturing to the nearly ten very nervous but prepared people standing to one side. "And that's all. Enjoy," I said finally.
"You can do it!!!" Serafall shouted excitedly, raising the lightstick high. I snapped my fingers, the lights went out, leaving only the stage illuminated, then our costumes changed. I transfigured Enid's costume into Zoey's, Verosika's into Mira's, and Aria changed into Rumi's. Then I placed an illusion on the stage to show the interior of an airplane.
At the same time, several devils came up on stage to prepare. They began to change; they wore pilot and flight attendant outfits, with various demon patterns on their bodies. They blinked slightly in surprise before looking at us and getting into position.
"We'll start with 'How It's Done'," I said without hesitation. The music started playing immediately, and she turned towards the devils and began to sing.
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Serafall POV.
When Serena finished saying those words, the music began to resonate throughout the place, hitting my ears hard, so I stared without looking away.
♫Ugh, you came at a bad time
♫But you just crossed the line
♫You wanna get wild? Okay, I'll show you wild
Serana, Enid, and Verosika moved at the same time; the latter two launched themselves toward the devils. Enid performed a very impressive hold while spinning around the devil, and Verosika began to violently strike the one she was fighting, all while Serena sang and walked almost placidly.
♫Better come right, better luck tryin', gettin' to our level
♫'Cause you might die, never the time, tryna start a battle
♫Bleeding isn't in my blood, ppyeosokbuteo dallaseo
♫Beating you is what I do, do, do, yeah
♫Body on body, I'm naughty, not even sorry
♫And when you pull up, I'll pull up, a little late to the party (la-la-la-la)
♫Locked and loaded, I was born for this
♫There ain't no point in avoiding it
♫Annoyed? A bit
♫buleul bichwo da bikyeo, ni apgileul ppaetgyeo
Once again, the three of them moved fluidly on stage, hitting all their notes, both singing and the fight choreography. The other devils were also performing their roles perfectly, faking taking hits while moving fluidly, but I could see some mistakes from them, not from the three singers.
They placed the cups of ramyeon on a small table, and I could feel the magic that came from Serena; I could see her simulate the patterns of the Honmoon all around the room, blue lines like waves enveloping everything as we began to walk.
♫Knocking you out like a lullaby
♫Hear that sound ringing in your mind
Enid slid her hand and moved the fake Honmoon, which reacted to her, before conjuring Shin- kal, Zoey's ceremonial daggers. Verosika did the same, conjuring Mira's Gok-do, a glaive. Finally, Serena moved her hand and summoned Rumi's Saingeom Sword. They walked lazily and with complete confidence, wielding their weapons as they faced the devils. Yes, it was perfect. My eyes shone brightly.
♫Better sit down for the show
♫'Cause I'm gonna show you
♫How it's done, done, done
♫(Hey) Huntrix don't miss
♫How it's done, done, done
♫(Hey) Huntrix don't quit
♫How it's done, done, done
♫Run, run, we run the town
♫Whole world playin' our sound
♫Turnin' up it's going down
♫Huntrix show this, how it's done, done, done
They all continued with the choreography while fighting; the weapons they had created were fake. The rainbow edge they possessed simply cut through the devils who were choreographing the entire fight, so they suffered no damage. Even so, the choreography was perfect as they followed the music.
♫Yeah, something about when you come for the crown
♫That's so humbling, huh
♫gapjagi wae geurae? meonjeo geondeuryeo, wae?
♫ijeya pogihae what?
♫Nothing to us
♫Run up, you done up, we come up
♫From sunup to sundown, so come out to play
♫Won either way, we one in a million
♫We kill 'em, like really? You want it? Okay
♫Heels, nails, blade, mascara
♫Fit check for my napalm era
♫Need to beat my face, make it cute and savage
♫Mirror, mirror, on my phone, who's the baddest? (Us, hello?)
I knew what was coming next, the whole plane crash thing, but apparently, they couldn't simulate the plane crash, at least not on this stage. Even so, they did an excellent job following a similar choreography. I almost squealed with joy as I watched the three of them put on their makeup while they fought.
♫Knocking you out like a lullaby
♫Hear that sound ringing in your mind
♫Better sit down for the show
♫'Cause I'm gonna show you (I'm gonna show you) (I'm gonna show you)
♫How it's done, done, done
Once the fight was over, the stage filled with smoke that enveloped the three of them, casting a huge shadow in the cloud before they emerged and continued singing, this time directly towards us, staring at us intently as they sang.
♫I don't talk, but I bite, full of venom (Ugh)
♫Spittin' facts, you know that's
♫How it's done, done, done
♫Okay, like I know I ramble
♫But when shooting' my words I go Rambo
♫Took blood, sweat, and tears to look natural, that's
♫How it's done, done, done
♫Hear our voice unwavering
♫'Til our song defeats the night
♫Makin' fear afraid to breathe
♫'Til the dark meets the light
I shuddered, my eyes and mouth agape at that last note Serena sang. I couldn't help it; I squealed loudly, not even bothering to be embarrassed. I stood up and began shouting with excitement.
♫How it's done, done, done
♫Run, run, we run the town
♫Whole world playin' our sound
♫Turnin' up, it's going down
♫Huntrix show this, how it's done, done, done
I started singing at the same time as them without any shame. It didn't seem to bother any of them; they just kept singing.
♫We hunt you down, down, down, down (Doooown)
♫We got you now, now, now, now (Got you nooo-ooow)
♫We show you how, how, how (Show you hooooow-)
♫Huntrix don't miss, how it's done, done, done (-Ohhhhh)
The three of them finished the song posing, their eyes full of satisfaction and confidence, not a hint of doubt about how she had done on Serena's face. It was truly captivating. I could feel the pulse in the fake honmoon that enveloped us, which was part of the show, but I ignored it. I just screamed with excitement. I wasn't the only one; several of us in the audience joined me in screaming with excitement. I could see Sona-tan and Rias's pawns screaming, while the others stared in shock at the trio on stage.
"We did it!" Enid squealed sharply as she hugged Serena tightly, who returned the hug with one hand.
"That was incredible!!" I shouted and bounced with excitement. "The lyrics were fantastic, the choreography, the set design, the vocals, everything was perfect!!" I said without hesitation, my eyes sparkling. Although I felt a pang of doubt—one of Serena's last notes had reached really high—how—was that supposed to be my role? Would I have to sing that? Could I do it? No.
I pushed the doubts out of my mind; I would do it, even if I had to practice until I was coughing up blood. This, this would simply be incredible! I had to be a part of this! Live up to the idea!
"Yes... I see why you're so confident this idea will be a success," Azazel said, whistling in admiration. "Yes, all the songs are equally impressive. I can see it will be a hit," he added, nodding.
"It's truly incredible, the music, the lyrics, and the vocals are flawless. Did you write them, Serena? I know you've been writing and singing your own songs and releasing them to the public, and this song is just as impressive as those. You truly have enormous musical talent," Sirzechs said, sounding completely sincere in his praise.
"What he said! You're truly amazing! " I told Serana, she just smiled crookedly.
"Thank you, it's... one of the few hobbies that don't involve magic that I really enjoy." Serena said with a gentle smile, and we nodded.
"And you're excellent at it!" I said confidently. She just nodded casually. "You girls were amazing too!" I said to Enid and Verosika. Enid just smiled brightly, but Verosika blushed slightly with embarrassment before smiling proudly.
"Thank you for your kind words, Lady Leviathan," Verosika said. I shook my head and crossed my arms.
"Call me Serafall, Sera, Sera-chan, Levi-tan, or Levi-chan, or any nickname you want! We'll be in the same group soon, we'll act and sing together, none of this Lady Leviathan nonsense!" I said firmly to Verosika, she just seemed to panic.
"Don't intimidate her, Serafall," Serena said, interrupting sharply.
"Truly impressive, it was an excellent show, Serena," Riser said with a broad smile. "Just as expected of my sister's wife," Riser added, almost boastfully. I wanted to snort in amusement. Vali Lucifer was the only one who clicked his tongue and looked away. Serena just smiled before glancing at her Peerage.
" So, what did you think?" Serena asked, her eyes sparkling.
"That was incredible, my dear," said the woman named Syr immediately, her eyes intense, almost possessive, as she gazed at Serena. A mistress? It wouldn't be surprising; besides Lucius Malfoy and Narcissa Black, who were engaged to each other, the other members of their peerage were seeing her.
Including her new pawns, Rebecca and Lucy had definitely already slept with her, but that elf was harder to read. She definitely felt comfortable around Serena, but she also acted slightly demure. If they weren't sleeping together, they would be in the future; I have no doubt.
"Wow, I knew you could sing, but not that you could sing like that," Rebecca said with a wide smile.
"The advantages of being born with talent," Serena said placidly, shrugging her shoulders. Half of her Peerage snorted.
"You were practicing with Korosensei even more than we were." Enid teased playfully as she bumped her hip against hers.
"Korosensei?" I asked curiously. "Is he a Japanese teacher?" I added again. Serena just shrugged.
"Not really, he... I have no idea where he's from..." Serena said, frowning. "Or what his real name is." She muttered again, then shrugged. "Anyway, Koro -sensei is a teacher I have a contract with, though now we mostly just have a teacher-student relationship. He also teaches my Peerage a lot of things. And besides, he's an octopus." Serena said it so casually that it took me by surprise.
"An... octopus?" Azazel asked, confused.
"A yellow octopus." Enid confirmed seriously. We were all terribly confused. Serena just laughed and shook her head.
"Don't worry about him, he likes to keep a low profile. Let's move on to the next song," she said with a small smile. I nodded immediately.
"Of course!!" I said without hesitation. Serena nodded and looked at Enid and Verosika, who both nodded.
"Alright, let's continue with 'Golden,'" Serena said before snapping her fingers. Everything changed again; this time, the stage transformed into something more elegant, almost like a professional stadium. And their clothes changed once more; for some reason, all three of them were wearing long robes that covered their bodies. The music began to play once more.
♫I was a ghost, I was alone (Hah)
♫Eoduwojin (Hah) apgil soke (Oh)
♫Given the throne I didn't know how to believe
♫I was the queen that I'm meant to be
Serena's voice was deep, strong, and confident, and on the last note, the three of them removed their robes, revealing the clothes underneath—white, black, and gold. My eyes sparkled with excitement.
♫I lived two lives, tried to play both sides
♫But I couldn't find my own place
♫Called a problem child 'cause I got too wild
♫But now that's how I'm getting paid, kkeuteopsi on stage
Both Enid and Verosika played their parts perfectly as they moved around the stage. Their voices blended beautifully; I could feel how they were trying to tell a story while also sounding powerful—it was incredible. I loved it. each second.
♫I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin'
♫Like I'm born to be
♫We dreaming hard, we came so far,
♫Now I believe
♫We're going up, up, up, it's our moment
♫You know together we're glowing
♫Gonna be, gonna be golden
♫Oh, up, up, up with our voices
♫Yeongwonhi kkaejil su eobneun
♫Gonna be, gonna be golden.
♫Oh, I'm done hidin'
♫Now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be
♫Oh, our time, no fear, no lies
♫That's who we're born to be
I was speechless. That note, how could it get so high?! Serena's voice was usually deep, not actually that deep, but it was rich and pleasant to listen to. But to hear her sing? That was something else entirely, especially with such a wide vocal range. How did she go from the low note at the beginning to that final note?! I had to imitate that?! If the notes of How It's Done made me apprehensive, these terrified me. But even so, I couldn't help but squeal with excitement.
♫Waited so long to break these walls down
♫To wake up and feel like me
♫Put these patterns all in the past now
♫And finally live like the girl they all see
♫No more hiding, I'll be shining
♫Like I'm born to be
♫'Cause we are hunters, voices strong
♫And I know I believe
Other deeper voice!? I could see Serena take off her jacket and show the patterns on her skin, revealing the protagonist's half-demon nature.
♫We're goin' up, up, up
♫It's our moment
♫You know together we're glowing
♫Gonna be, gonna be golden
An ornate golden hoop descended beside Serena; she grasped it, twirled gracefully, then sat on it without hesitation and spun around the stage on top of it.
♫Oh, up, up, up
♫With our voices
♫Yeongwonhi kkaejil su eobneun
♫Gonna be, gonna be golden
♫Oh, I'm done hidin', now I'm shining
♫Like I'm born to be
♫Oh, our time, no fears, no lies
♫That's who we're born to be
♫You know we're gonna be, gonna be golden (Ohhhh-wae)
♫We're gonna be, gonna be (Ohhhh-wae)
♫Born to be, born to be glowin' (Ohhhh-ohhh-ohh)
♫Balke bitnaneun uri
♫You know that it's our time, no fears, no lies
♫That's who we're born to be
Once I finished, this time no one screamed, at least not immediately. Everyone stared incredulously at Serena for a few long seconds, including her singing partners, Enid and Verosika. I felt vindicated for not being the only one. I finally recovered and couldn't help but scream with excitement, even louder than before. The others joined in immediately.
" Huntrix!!" I couldn't help but shout with excitement as I waved the lightsticks from side to side. Serena laughed happily.
"That was incredible, wonderful!" Azazel said, clapping his hands. "And believe me, I heard the angels singing, you have nothing to envy them for!" he said, his eyes sparkling. I looked around at everyone, and they were just as amazed. Especially her peerage, who seemed almost mesmerized by her. I nearly laughed at the intense stares they were giving Serena.
I almost felt like wishing her luck tonight; she may be a succubus, but even then, I didn't think she could survive 5 or 6 girls at once.
"Your vocal range is truly incredible," Sirzechs said, genuinely surprised. "You really practiced for that, didn't you?" he asked, impressed. Serena just shrugged as if it were nothing, but she accepted the group's praise with a small, satisfied smile. Once they finished, she cleared her throat.
"Now we're going to play 'Soda Pop' by the Saja Boys," she said, introducing the next song. She snapped her fingers as she turned her back. Her outfit changed once again, this time into jeans and a white plaid shirt. Enid and Verosika quickly got off the stage while four other devils immediately ascended, also changing outfits as they took their positions.
Serena's voice had become deeper, more masculine, but it was still unmistakably hers; it was quite captivating. Serena took the middle position as the leader of the Saja Boys, as they sang and danced.
K-pop songs that Serena's record label had been releasing, because obviously, I had to prepare myself. The genre wasn't familiar to me, but it quickly became clear why they believed it would become popular. The songs were really catchy, and this one was no exception.
The dancing and the vocals were captivating, but the music, the songs themselves, were all catchy and mesmerizing. The suggestive lyrics were also appealing; I couldn't help but sway my shoulders to the beat. Now I can see how a group like this could compete with Huntrix! Especially Serena! That placid, almost lazy smile on her face made her attractive, especially when she was somehow throwing solid hearts into the crowd through kisses! Who does that! Those demons!! Damn Saja Boys! Damned demons!
Finally, Serena finished singing while smiling flirtatiously. I screamed again, because why wouldn't I? Even if it was different from the previous ones, it was still truly amazing. Most importantly, Sirzechs will have to sing this song!!
"Sirzechs-chan!! Wasn't that amazing!!" I said to Sirzechs beside me while shaking him. "I can't wait to see you on stage singing it!!" I squealed with excitement, and Sirzechs smiled crookedly.
"Y-yes... me neither." Sirzechs said with a trembling smile. I could hear Azazel laughing loudly.
"That was great!! You're going to be amazing, Vali!!" Azazel laughed loudly as he hit Vali Lucifer on the back, who was clenching his teeth tightly.
"No, I refused. The deal's off." Vali growled furiously, glaring at Serena with murderous intent. Serena just sneered as she caught her breath.
"Then Canis Lykaon is mine," Serena said easily. Vali just stood there, glaring at Serena with even more hatred. Serena just smiled even wider. "I'll send you the lyrics and all the details," she sneered. I chuckled at the situation. "And don't worry, not all the Saja Boys' songs are so... cheerful. There's still one of them," Serena said effortlessly. I trembled with excitement.
"Is that the next one?" I asked quickly, and Serena shook her head.
"No, next up is 'Takedown' by Huntrix." Serana said immediately. The people rotated again, the dancing devils descended, and Enid and Verosika returned to the stage. The same weapons appeared once more in their hands, and they prepared themselves, along with another group of devils, to fight.
Like all the others, the song was incredible. It was definitely darker than previous Huntrix songs, but just as amazing. But most importantly, it was a battle theme! I screamed with excitement, completely unrestrained. The song exposed the demons' cruelty and manipulation, emphasizing confrontation and resistance. From what I remembered, the protagonist—me—would have trouble singing it because of her demonic half, and I could see it coming; the song was completely hostile toward demons.
Even so, it was incredible. Finally, the three of them finished singing and fighting.
"Alright, there are 3 songs left, the next one is called 'Free', and since Rumi and Jinu sing it, and I can't do both roles, Enid will sing Rumi's part, while I'll sing mine." Serene said easily, Enid went up on stage and smiled awkwardly.
"I'm sorry about this; my voice doesn't sound anything like Sera's, so please forgive how it sounded." Enid apologized with a crooked smile. The love song! It was time for the love song!! I thought Enid's warning wasn't necessary; she had sung well, but the instant she started singing, I noticed it.
Enid wasn't a bad singer, but the song wasn't suited to her voice, and it was immediately noticeable. Even so, she sang it splendidly. I was instantly captivated; it was a beautiful song, definitely one of my favorites so far.
Especially the chemistry between the two: both Enid and Serena looked at each other with such intensity, with so much love that it was truly beautiful to see. The intimacy between them, as if they were only singing to each other, was really lovely.
I almost felt a pang; I was the one who should be standing in front of Serena singing. I could almost imagine her looking at me like that and singing directly to me, and I was completely captivated as I listened.
Serena and Enid joined hands and moved closer as they finished singing, gazing at each other with such intensity. When the last note faded, they began to kiss slowly and passionately. I couldn't help but squeal with joy.
"Perfect!! The song was perfect! The kiss was perfect!!" I squealed with joy, which startled them both, and they separated. Enid blushed as well and cleared her throat.
"I mean, there's no kiss in that scene?" Enid said awkwardly. I crossed my arms.
"No, I refuse! There has to be a kiss! A romance between the heroine and the villain is a must! Especially after that song! That chemistry!!" I insisted fervently. Enid looked uncertainly at Sera. She shrugged. Enid just wrinkled her nose.
"I think the script can be adjusted," Enid said, almost uncertainly. I just clapped with a huge smile. Serena cleared her throat before speaking again.
"Alright, we'll finally move on to 'Your Idol'From the Saja boys," Serena said. Enid immediately stepped off the stage, and the four previous dancers immediately went up and got ready.
Serena snapped her fingers again, and once more, everything changed. In the background, the Saja Boys' lion logo and violet lights illuminated the stage where Serena and four other dancers stood. They were all dressed entirely in black, though not much could be seen since their backs were to the audience.
♫I'll be your idol
And that voice!? She definitely used magic to change her voice like that! When she turned around, I could see Serena's face. My eyes widened slightly at the sight of her 'demonic' form: purple skin, violet patterns, clawed hands, sharp teeth, and glowing golden eyes with slit pupils. The most incredible thing was that she was attractive. Serena always had an androgynous look, especially because of how she dressed and her short hair, but she was always undeniably feminine. But now, it was really hard to tell with that 'evil' look on her face and all that black covering her.
♫Keeping you in check (Uh)
♫Keeping you obsessed (Uh)
♫Play me on repeat, kkeuteopsi in your head
♫Anytime it hurts (Uh)
♫Play another verse (Uh)
♫I can be your sanctuary
♫Know I'm the only one right now (Now)
♫I will love you more when it all burns down
♫More than power (Uh)
♫More than gold (Yeah)
♫Yeah, you gave me your heart
♫Now I'm here for your soul
♫I'm thе only one who'll love your sins
♫Feel the way my voicе gets underneath your skin
I shuddered, slightly mesmerized, as I watched her. The choreography, the voice, the lyrics—everything was mesmerizing. I couldn't tear my gaze away from Serena as she danced and sang in our direction. Those golden eyes seemed to glow constantly, and she stared at us so intently that we were practically hypnotized. I could feel her demonic power vibrating beneath her. I didn't know if she was doing it on purpose, but she seemed to have a magnetic pull. And that look at the end, as her hand covered most of her face, followed by that wicked, demonic smile, was simply perfect.
♫Listen 'cause I'm preachin' to the choir (Pray for me now, Pray for me now, NOW)
♫Can I get the mic a little higher? (NOW) (Uh)
♫Gimme your desire (Whoo!) (Pray for me now, Pray for me now, NOW)
♫I can be the star you rely on (You rely on) (NOW)
♫nae hwanghore chwihae, you can't look away (Yeah!)
♫Don't you know I'm here to save you
♫Now we runnin' wild (Whoo!) (Pray for me now, Pray for me now, NOW)
♫Yeah, I'm all you need, I'ma be your idol
Perfect, the choreography was perfect, everything made Serena stand out as she sang and charmed the crowd. I knew the whole group would have to rotate to give all five of them the spotlight, but this version made Serena stand out even more than she should as the group's leader. My concentration was solely on her, and I was sure the others felt the same way.
♫(Uh)
♫Uh, bichinaneun fame, gyesok oechyeo, I'm your idol
♫Thank you for the pain
'♫cause it got me going viral
♫Uh, yeah, natji anneun fever, makin' you a believer
♫nareul wihae neon jonjaehaneun aideul
Oh my… those movements, that hand moving across her jaw, that arrogant smile as she rapped. She could barely register the enormous violet blaze that was forming behind them with extreme violence.
♫Living in your mind now (Pray. For. Me. Now.)
♫Too late 'cause you're mine now (All. You. See. Now)
♫I will make you free
♫When you're all part of me
I shuddered intensely. Dangerous!!! Serena was dangerous!! That smile was dangerous! Demons are dangerous!! I had no doubt whatsoever!!! If this were to spread throughout the rest of the underworld, Serena would charm every devil, male and female alike! I could feel my heart pounding when Serena extended her hand in our direction; I didn't even realize I'd taken a step forward almost unconsciously. Dangerous! Out of the corner of my eye, I could see that I wasn't the only one enchanted; most of our group was women, women who were trying to approach Serena, completely mesmerized. What a dangerous demon!
♫(Listen 'cause I'm) Preachin' to the choir
♫(NOW) Can I get the mic a little higher?
♫Gimme your desire (Pray for me now, Pray for me now)
♫Once we set your world on fire (World on fire) (Pray for me now, Pray for me now)
♫Nae hwanghore chwihae, you can't look away (Yeah!) (Pray for me now, Pray for me now)
♫No one is coming to save you (Pray for me now, Pray for me now)
♫Now we runnin' wild (Pray for me now, Pray for me now, NOW)
♫You're down on your knees, I'ma be your idol
The song ended abruptly as Serena stared at us with an arrogant, confident smile, the fire behind her completely dying out. We all remained in deathly silence as we stared at her in disbelief.
This was completely different!! I wasn't prepared for this!!! The Saja Boys' first song seemed innocent! Yes, it had all that sexual or soul-devouring connotation, or both, but it seemed pleasant, sticky, nothing like this, this evil thing!!
Manipulators! Those demons were manipulators!! They lulled me into a false sense of security with some upbeat, catchy music, only to then hypnotize me with this wicked, dark, and very, very, very sexy song!!
"Well, that was... something else." Azazel said, clearing his throat and sounding very impressed. I finally snapped out of my daze and looked around. All the women were on their feet, trying to squeeze around the seats and get as close to the stage as possible. And when I say all, I mean all. Every female member of Sona's group, including Sona herself, Rias's group, Riser's entire Peerage, Serena's Peerage, and even the dancing devils—they had all been mesmerized by that song.
There had to be something! Some kind of succubus charm or something! It couldn't be more mesmerizing!!
The only ones who hadn't moved were the men, though they too seemed shocked as they stared at Serena. Oh, and Grayfia hadn't moved either, but her eyes were slightly glazed over.
"THAT. WAS. INCREDIBLE!!!!" I squealed loudly. Because yes, it was evil, it was dangerous, it got into your head in a really insidious way, but it was incredible! It was everything an evil song had to be and more! "We have to start recording immediately! Forget my previous commitments, we have to speed everything up, get the first episode out immediately, we have to do this series completely right away!! " I screamed, completely ecstatic. I made a mental list of all my commitments and meetings; I could finish them all in a few days if I hurried, and I would.
This, K-pop Demon Hunters, had to be aired immediately on the television of the underworld, the human world, anywhere; it would be a crime for all devils, humans, and supernatural beings to hide this and keep it from seeing the light of day.
"I admit that was good," Sirzechs said, sounding shocked. "I mean, all the other songs were amazing, especially the Huntrix ones, but that... 'Soda Pop' by the Saja Boys was... I might not be up to date with current tastes, but it almost sounded silly. But this song is completely different. There's so much contrast between the two songs; it's incredible." Sirzechs said, impressed. Serena just nodded.
"Soda Pop is the Saja Boys' first song in the human world. It's made to be sweet, innocent, and catchy to attract the masses, to lure them in unsuspectingly. Your Idol, on the other hand, is when they drop their masks and show their demonic side. It's a song of temptation and seduction, drawing them into adoration and submission. Each one fulfills its role," Serena said as if it were obvious. I nodded vigorously.
"Exactly!!! That's exactly what I felt!! It took me completely by surprise!!! Demons are evil!!" I said while puffing out my cheeks. Serena laughed slightly.
"So I guess the songs did their job perfectly," Serena said, a glint of amusement in her eyes. Then she turned to look at her Peerage. "So, wh-" I saw in slow motion all the girls rushing towards her. "W-what?! Wait!" Serena squealed in a panic.
Ravel was the first to arrive, and I… how did she move so fast? I couldn't even keep up with her. In a split second, I was by her group's side; the next, I was on top of Serena, kissing her ravenously. Serena took a couple of steps back as she grabbed Ravel's body in the air and held her by the waist.
Bellatrix finally reached her. She didn't even try to pull Ravel off her, but instead climbed onto her back like an animal and bit her neck, drinking her blood without a care for anything else. Serena shuddered and fell to her knees, trying to maneuver her two lovers around her. Rebecca and Enid grabbed Ravel's shoulders and pushed her back. Rebecca moved first and claimed Serena's lips. Enid growled—a growl that echoed in her chest and throughout the room—and without hesitation, opened her mouth and bit Serena's neck.
Not like Bellatrix to drink her blood, but lower down, in the hollow of her neck, then he pulled back and saw the mark he had left, completely satisfied with himself, as if he had somehow marked Serena.
Rebecca and Ravel seemed to be fighting while they continued kissing her all over. Lucy approached the group, grabbed one of Serena's hands, and began kissing her wrist slowly.
"S-stop, damn it!" Serena moaned as she tried to break free from the harem attacking her. The only one who hadn't moved was Riveria, but she had a full flush on her face, and her body trembled as if she were suppressing something. I turned my gaze back to the group and saw Syr, behind them, approach Serena, pull her head forcefully towards her, turn it around, and begin kissing her hungrily.
"Damn it!!!" yelled Issei Rias' Pawn. I just ignored him.
"Shouldn't we... stop them?" Rias asked awkwardly from the side. I could hear Lucius and Narcissa sigh together.
"Riveria, my dear, can you please?" Lucius asked gently. Riveria shuddered and looked almost panicked at Lucius before biting her lip. She looked longingly once more at Serena before pulling a staff out of nowhere. Then she moved it, and all of Serena's girls separated from her and began to float in the air.
"For the love of—thank you, Riveria!!" Serena said as she caught her breath. She was a mess; her clothes were torn in places, although they were being repaired now. Her lips were slightly swollen, even with a tooth mark on her lower lip, and her neck was a bloody mess.
I could hear the six girls in the air moaning as they stared at Serena, their eyes dark with lust. Yes… I wished her luck tonight.
"Good luck, Lady Prince." Verosika mocked her with a huge, lascivious smile, while Serena glared at her.
"Shut up and get up here, we have one more song." Serena snapped. Verosika just laughed, but went up on stage. Serena waved her hand; her lovers returned to their chairs, and thick chains emerged from the floor and wrapped around them, except for Enid, who descended onto the stage. Serena took out a water sprayer and pointed it at Enid. "Bad Enid, bad." She began spraying Enid, who screamed.
"I'll stop! Stop! I'm sorry!" Enid squealed in embarrassment as she tried to cover herself. Serena sprayed her with water a couple more times. Enid then shook herself dry and pouted in Serena's direction, who ignored her.
"Very well, the last song is called 'What it sounds like' by Huntrix." Serena said, completely ignoring what had just happened on stage. I just laughed. She snapped her fingers, and her outfit changed once again. This time, they were white and gold, with… rainbow patterns? Serena took a deep breath and began to sing.
My eyes lit up immediately. The climactic song, the song that reflects the protagonist's personal journey to confront her inner demons, her conflicts, and the difficulties of the trip with her friends, to face them and have the courage to accept them as they are, is a song of healing, honesty, and reconnection between the characters.
She was brilliant, she was incredible, she was perfect, she was everything she needed to be and more.
We had the script beforehand; I could see how all the parts came together and formed the whole narrative, the whole story they had to tell incredibly. The script was the condensed version of the series, showing the key points of the whole story. It could easily be a movie script and would be just as successful.
I really couldn't wait to start filming all of this.
Author's Notes: Whew, long chapter! Okay, a few things. I really didn't know who would like it if I posted several chapters dedicated to reacting to the K-pop songs from Demon Hunter, so I didn't want to make you suffer through two or three separate reaction chapters, so I put everything in one. That's why there were only three lyrics from the seven songs in the movie, to avoid making this chapter even longer than it already was. ( Also, for my own sanity! )
Even so, I hope you enjoyed it!
Editor's note: Love the K-pop mini arc, all praise the author-chan!!!
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