From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

Chapter 299: Meeting JJ

A woman, after giving a slight bow to the guards, approached their table. With a pronounced blush on her face, she said, "It’s nice to meet you again, Mr. Demon."

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Feeling a bit confused, Ty replied, "I thought it would be you. You share a lot of facial features with someone very close to me. Take it for what you will, but you have a very beautiful face."

The woman’s blush deepened at Ty’s smirk. "Sorry, I’m not here for that, but I do appreciate the kind words… It means a lot since I’ve been dealing with a lot of hate. But I brought some books I was reading since that night because I thought your face looked familiar."

Ty interrupted her, "Wait, wasn’t this meeting supposed to be tomorrow? How did you manage to get it moved to today? From what I understood, it was difficult to rearrange or something?"

Well, stuff like that is easy to change when you come from a wealthy family, but less about that and lets focus on right now as she slid Ty a book that stated "History of our people."

Ty stated thanks "I have actually been meaning to get some books to do some research myself about all of this as he flipped through some pages and for a moment became shocked once he flipped through the first couple pages until coming across a page that made him go, is this some type of joke?"

The woman sighed "No, I’m afraid not, after what you did for me at the stadium I had just grown curious with anything demon related and have spent all my time in books and anything I can about your kind.

After stumbling on this book hoping to find general information about charismatic demons trying to, well, be charismatic I found this picture.

Ty looked back at the picture in the book, seeing a spitting image of himself next to a date stamp reading "Year: 807." Ty, with a finger under his chin, inquired, "What year are we in now?" as he studied the drawing. "Well, the year is 910 right now, I believe," she answered.

But she had dug deeper, uncovering that the Demon Clan consisted of dozens of individuals, all possessing the trait of producing black flames, with aspirations to engulf the world in flames and chaos. "But that’s just what the book states, so it’s hard to know what’s real or just propaganda, you know?" she explained.

Ty nodded as he flipped through the book, then shifted the conversation. "So, uh, tell me about yourself, though. Is this stuff true, and if so, why just now reappear after 50 years since the last demon sighting?"

Ty chuckled, reflecting on his own situation. "All I know is I don’t belong in this world, but for whatever reason, I was forced here for a reason, and I need to figure that out." He then inquired if she had any other information for him or any questions of her own.

"Why were you so nice to me back during that fight you had? There was no reason for you to go out of your way to make a stranger smile, you know... then why did you give me that pink string?"

Ty responded with a smile, sharing his motivations. "A few reasons, actually. First off, I might be treated as a demon and the lowest of low in this world, but I still have morals, and I don’t believe in senseless death." His explanation highlighted a depth to his character, underscoring his ethical stance even in the face of widespread disdain.

"Also, I did mention you look familiar to someone that I love dearly. So, I trusted you to hold onto that until I can figure out why she might have given it to me and the chance of it being taken. I think you look trustworthy," he said, offering her a faint smile. This admission revealed a personal connection to the string and hinted at a deeper story waiting to be uncovered.

"I don’t really have anyone in my corner right now, so making a friend is always a plus."

Before the woman had a chance to respond to Ty, a buzzer sounded, cutting through their conversation with a stern command, "That’s the end of the visit, please step up and away from the table, Demon Boy."

Eager to extend their connection, Ty quickly asked before she could say anything else, "Until next time, do you think I can have your name?"

As she stood, she replied, "My name is Jedo Jadenui, but you can just call me JJ for short. That’s what my parents and friends have always called me. I don’t fully grasp everything you’ve said, but I will cherish and protect the pink string for as long as possible. I’ll do some more research about the downfall and what I can do to help you before you go into the Arena of Life."

Ty nodded, expressing his gratitude as she gathered her books and made her way down the gated exit.

The guard, returning Ty to his cell, offered a rare moment of camaraderie, "Thank you for not causing me any problems. I will try to be nicer to you as long as you keep making my job easy, okay?"

"Of course, I aim to make everything as easy as possible. I hope you have a good day," Ty offered, maintaining a tone of cordiality. The guard didn’t offer a response to Ty’s well-wishes, instead slowly walking away. Ty noticed the guard conversing in a hushed tone with other prisoners as he settled back down.

Just then, the fairy girl re-emerged, her curiosity apparent. "Do you have a crush on that girl?" she inquired, eyeing Ty with an impish glint.

Ty couldn’t help but chuckle at the question. "No, of course not. But Jade brought up a great point when I talked to her. I might be closing too many doors with females due to my loyalty to her, so I have to at least try and put my best foot forward into getting the best outcome I can find."