"It's so unfair!! I haven't seen my darling grandson since he was tiny.. Oh Opera what should I do..."

"Sir, Why don't you just go anyways if you're so upset, you are far higher ranking that either of his parents."

"I know.. But my son hasn't spoken to me in oh so long..." He slammed his fist down on the table and stood up. "But he won't stop me from being the gosh darned best grandpa!" Opera gave him small claps as he marched towards the door.

"I'll have a meal prepared for when the two of you return."

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"Minato! Why is your damned father coming towards the house!"

"Eh? That old bastard? You're seeing things."

"Grandpa..?"

"No, Iruma, It's nobody don't worry and just finish cleaning sweetheart!" His mother gave the teen a sickeningly sweet smile which he couldn't object to. A loud knocking came from the door and the parents shared a look of unease.

"Iruma, why don't you go get dinner. Go out the back door."

"Ah- What about the cleaning?"

"Just go!" His mother snarled at him so he quickly turned and ran out. After he closed the door behind him, he could hear yelling coming from within the house. He really wanted to see his grandpa, it had been so long.. But he couldn't disobey his parents.

"I have to go get dinner.. I hope he's not in the mood for meat, I really don't want to hunt right now.."

"Hunting? Why don't you just buy it from the store?" He looked up to see a tall bald man in front of him with spherical glasses.

"Grandpa!" He ran up and hugged the man even though he could barely remember him, but it felt right.

"They're almost too predictable, I knew they'd send you out. Now lets go before they find out they're talking to a dummy!" He opened up his wings preparing to fly but stopped when he saw Iruma wasn't doing the same.

"I really shouldn't leave them... They'll be mad..."

"Let me handle that! Come on grandson!" He scooped up iruma and put him on his shoulders. He could be mistaken for a toddler when compared to Sullivan's size. He took off and flew away while Iruma held on tight.

"Now, It's been a while Iruma, would you like to stay over?"

"Wahh?! Really!? Yea!"

"Oh hoh hoh! I'm overjoyed! Let's go!!!"

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They landed in front of his mansion laughing.Sullivan took Iruma off his shoulders before opening up the door.

"I hope you're hungry! Opera's cooking!"

"Huh? Who's Opera?" 

"He's my servant, but don't be sassy too him." He looked around before leaning down and whispering to Iruma. "He's scary when I misbehave!"

"I'm scary now?" He jumped up and screamed as the red horned demon walked up behind him.

"You must be Iruma, I am Opera, pleasure to meet you." He bowed down gracefully and Iruma hurriedly did the same.

"Yes sir!"

"you don't have to call me sir"

"Yes sir! I mean- Sorry!" His grandfather gave him a concerned look but changed the topic.

"Let's eat, shall we?"

Opera lead them to a dining hall where the table was filled with a feast. Iruma tried to hide it but was blantantly obvious they he wanted to dig in.

"Go ahead! Eat to your hearts content!" His grandpa gave him a pat on the back but pulled back as he realized Iruma was much thinner under his cloth. Iruma nodded and went straight to the food while Sullivan stepped back with Opera.

"I'm worried. A boy of his age shouldn't be so thin... and a demon shouldn't be so submissive..

"I think the latter he gets from you sir."

"No, he's got this fear in his eyes..." Opera looked up at Sullivan as he spoke. "He looks like prey about to be killed, even when he smiles like that.."

"You're right.. even when he eats he's on high alert.. As if he were wild..."

"Iruma?" He jumped and turned around quickly, swallowing the food in his mouth.

"Yea grandpa?"

"Have you been eating well?" He looked down as if in thought.

"Well, I got a lot of food from harvesting some bushes this past week.. I got 2 cups of devi-berries!" He smiled as if what he just said wasn't concerning.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatFSCDJrh9

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"Well.. mom let me eat her dinner on wednesday, though it was because it got burnt.." Sullivan and Opera shared a look.

"Well then.. You should really get your fill while you're here." Iruma nodded for a second before turning back to the table.

"Opera. See that they are properly dealt with."

"Yes sir." He bowed before swiftly leaving to go commit some less than friendly acts against Iruma's parents.

"So grandson! Have you gotten your ranking?"

"Huh..? Oh uh.. I haven't been to school yet.."

"What!? You should have started years ago! Tsk those rotten.. How would you like to come to grandpa's school?"

"I can't.. I don't have enough time with all my jobs-"

"You don't need to worry about work anymore! I've got plenty of money for you to use! Now how about we go get you suited for a brand new uniform?"

"Okay, yeah! That sounds great! Thanks grandpa!" Sullivan cooed at him happily as he led him out of the house and brought out his carriage.

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