I Became a Demon Who Can Never Be Headpatted in the Academy?!

《A Heart-Pounding Date with Sitri in the Celestia Tower》

《Time: Night》

The Cosmos Academy usually has a strict curfew, but things are different during vacation.

While security remains the same, the students who once surged like waves have vanished, so even the fearsome and strict head dorm supervisor becomes more lenient.

"I will wait here. Please, enjoy your time."

"Thank you for your service, Balkan."

Anyway, Sitri and I decided to spend the night in the 'Celestia Tower' as we had planned.

Balkan, who safely brought us to the tower, looked at me with a subtle gaze for a moment.

Knowing what Sitri might say during this event, I could immediately see the emotions behind that gaze.

"Murmur will have fun with Sitri today. So, Grandpa Balkan, don't worry."

"... ... Thank you, Murmur."

Balkan bowed to me.

"Now, please come inside, Murmur!"

Sitri took my left hand with her right, intertwining our fingers, and headed into the tower.

『Murmur can understand the fragments of wisdom permeating this old tower.』

『Wisdom has increased by 1!』

So, this is the same as well.

Since this event is automatically passed with a wisdom of 10 or more, it feels like I've gained an unnecessary advantage.

"Murmur, do you know about the Celestia Tower?"

Sitri said, holding my hand tightly as we walked through the tower's grand entrance.

This massive 12-sided tower feels like a 12-sided structure even on the inside.

"Yes, Murmur knows. Do you know, Sitri?"

"Oh ho ho, isn't it obvious? First of all, this Celestia Tower currently belongs to our Crimson Nexus Merchant Guild."

Like the fountain, this tower is another way Sitri's merchant guild is slowly expanding its influence.

Of course, since the player can intervene in the process, the guild can either go bankrupt or almost dominate the academy.

"This tower has been built in Cosmos Academy since a long time ago. As Murmur can see, it's very high because it was built to observe the sky."

"And?"

"I heard that magic classes were held here in the past. That's why there are still traces of various books, classrooms, and magical energies."

Sitri explained as she led me to the stairs.

"Hmm..."

But, you know...

I somehow managed to do it in the game, but you're not thinking of going up this tower, which looks easily over 20 floors, by walking around and around the stairs, right?

"Oh ho ho, I know what Murmur is worried about~"

Fortunately, Sitri smiled and touched the wall.

─ Rumble rumble, chop chop chop!

The liquid that seeped out of the floor instantly turned into bricks and then transformed into small golems.

"C-command, ■, please give ■, master."

"As Murmur can see, they are a little broken, but the test results show that they can do their work without causing any problems."

If I had visited this tower in a different situation, I wouldn't have been able to say that.

Anyway, I got on the golem's back as Sitri pointed.

It wasn't really a back, but more like a seat of a carriage, so it was comfortable.

"He he he..."

Could it be that Sitri doesn't feel the heat of this summer weather?

She pressed her hip tightly against mine, intertwined our fingers, and grinned.

As the golem we were riding slowly gained height, the view of the academy outside the window became clearer under the moonlight.

The lights leaking from the shops in the Starry Alley twinkled like another constellation, and the buildings bathed in moonlight shone in silver.

She intentionally didn't say a single word about the Holy Kingdom, which means she wants to enjoy this date to the fullest.

"But Sitri, is that all you know about the tower?"

"Hmm... well, there are some suspicious-looking magic circles and traces of magic that are difficult to decipher now, that's about it?"

I guess she doesn't know.

Well, it's unlikely that she would know that this tower, in the middle of the academy, has a huge secret.

However, unlike my, Murmur’s identity, this secret doesn't need to be hidden, so should I tell her a little?

If I don't, she'll keep rubbing her cheek against my shoulder and fiddling with our intertwined hands.

"Do you know about 'Astrology Magic,'Sitri?"

"Astrology... Magic? I know about astrology, but I've never heard of Astrology Magic."

Heh, that's to be expected.

This is a kind of hidden skill.

"The Celestia Tower was a place to learn Astrology Magic."

"What? I've never heard that from anyone."

"Yeah, that's natural. I learned about Astrology Magic from a very, very old book in the library."

Sitri looked at me with eyes full of interest.

"Astrology Magic is a magic that borrows power from the stars in the sky."

"That sounds similar to divine magic."

"Yes, it is. And Astrology Magic can borrow power both day and night. It's a great power that can read the stars in the day and the stars at night."

Sitri nodded, gently scratching the back of my hand with her thumb.

"So, in this Celestia Tower, you can always see pretty stars."

"Is it because you need to be able to read the stars to use Astrology Magic?"

"Yes, that's right. It's a beautiful place to learn how to see the stars."

I smiled at her.

"Sitri brought Murmur to such a beautiful place. Thank you."

"I, I just... wanted to spend a really good night with Murmur."

Sitri blushed as red as her hair and rubbed her face against my shoulder.

Well, a child is still a child.

"But Murmur, I have something I'm curious about."

Thump, thump, thump.

The golem carrying us had already climbed about halfway up the tower.

"Why doesn't anyone use such wonderful Astrology Magic now?"

"Astrology Magic is similar to the astrology you mentioned earlier, Sitri. It's ultimately about reading constellations."

Sitri nodded.

"So, the end of Astrology Magic is predetermined."

"Predetermined? I thought there was no end to elemental magic or summoning magic."

"Yes, but the end of Astrology Magic is predetermined. There's only one reason for reading countless stars and learning their power."

I held Sitri's hand preciously.

"If you master Astrology Magic, you can see the future."

"...The future."

"That's why no one learns Astrology Magic now. All the mages who understood its end forbade it."

It's not really at the level of 'forbidden magic' though.

Those who understood the teachings gave up on making disciples.

Since no one taught it, it disappeared.

That's the story.

"That's strange. If it were me, I would use that Astrology Magic to know the future and be ready to deal with any sad event."

I patted Sitri on the back because her words were admirable.

"Arrival, ■... was complete."

"Oh my! We arrived sooner than I thought. Come this way, Murmur."

Sitri got off the golem first and helped me down, holding my hand tightly.

"So, you were planning to see the stars here."

"Come on, this way!"

Sitri led me to the center of the tower.

Each side of the 12-sided space had a large window, and each window had a stained glass with a different constellation engraved on it.

However, the ceiling of the top of the tower was completely transparent.

"Thanks to Murmur's words, I understand that there is a reason for the structure of this tower."

"That's right, Sitri. As you thought, the 12 sides are facing different constellations, so you can study the positions of the constellations even during the day."

"And when night comes..."

Sitri pointed up.

The night sky came into view at a glance through the transparent roof. It felt like we were floating in the middle of a sea of stars.

"You can see such pretty stars with Sitri."

"It feels like we're floating in a sea of stars together with Murmur."

Sitri smiled slightly, then grabbed my hand tightly and led me to the sofa with a cozy blanket.

The top of the Celestia Tower.

In this huge place, we can freely look at the 'sky'.

Because the roof that blocks rain and wind was made with the excellent technology of the dwarves, it is transparent.

"There's also some cold black tea here."

A plate with sweet cookies and macarons, which Balkan seemed to have prepared, reflected the moonlight and sparkled on the table.

"If we eat this at this hour, the head dorm supervisor will scold us."

"Oh ho ho~! It's vacation, so it's okay."

Sitri smiled brightly and handed me a glass with ice floating in it.

Sitting together on the sofa, we snuggled close and looked up at the sky.

Since summer vacation had begun, the weather should have been hot, but the Celestia Tower was very high and enchanted, so it felt a bit cool.

Sitri naturally leaned her head on my shoulder, and I gently pulled the cozy blanket that was wrapped around us a little more towards her shoulder.

"Murmur, do you know how to see constellations as well?"

I nodded and pointed to the sky.

"See those seven stars over there, Sitri?"

"Heh, Murmur, do you see me as too much of a child? Those seven stars are the famous 'Theocracy' constellation, right?"

"That's right. If you remember the position of that constellation, we can always go north."

Sitri giggled and pointed to a group of stars that looked like a cross.

"Murmur, do you know the name of that constellation?"

Many people would call it the 'Grace' constellation, but that's not the answer Sitri wants.

"It's the 'Armonia' constellation."

"That's the right answer! Lady Armonia is watching over us from the sky with her black wings, just like that."

"Lady Armonia is a really good person."

Unlike how the demon race worships her, her essence itself is very good.

"I never thought I'd see the Armonia constellation like this with Murmur, whom I truly like."

"We'll see even prettier ones. See that thing that looks like a distorted rhombus over there?"

Sitri blinked and raised her intertwined hands, pointing upwards.

"There! There! Are you talking about the star over there?"

"Yeah, that's right. It's a pretty famous constellation, but I wonder if Sitri knows it?"

Following Sitri's finger, I also pointed to the sky. When our hands overlapped, Sitri giggled softly.

"J-Just wait a moment! Hmm... It's not the Arisa constellation, is it the Helene constellation? Hmm... Uhm."

I guess she can't guess it.

"It's a very famous constellation though?"

"U-Ugh! I don't know!"

"The shape of that group of stars. It's a little distorted, but it looks like a jewel, right? So it's called the Vergilia constellation."

"Lady Vergilia's... Oh my goodness, I had no idea!"

Sitri smiled brightly and shook my hand up and down, holding it tightly.

"Indeed! Lady Vergilia was also guiding us on the path of destiny from the sky!"

In reality, we can meet her at the academy anytime.

I didn't want to shatter Sitri's dream of being moved to tears.

"Murmur, you really are a wonderful person who knows everything."

Sitri's voice had a strange seriousness instead of her usual playful tone.

As the moonlight shone on her face, her usual innocent expression disappeared somewhere, and a reverent expression, like a saint in an old painting, took its place.

"Murmur just learned a little from books."

『Murmur has read the constellations in the night sky and understood an old and forgotten magic.』

『A new magic has been acquired!』

【Astrology Magic LV. 1】

Great, I learned Astrology Magic while talking with Sitri so naturally.

If I show it to the Demon God, she'll be incredibly surprised, right?

It would be nice if she stroked me and raised my stats for doing a good job...

"Murmur?"

In the short time I was having happy thoughts, Sitri grabbed my hands tightly and looked up at me.

Looking at Sitri's red hair sparkling under the moonlight, I thought I wanted this moment to last forever.

At the same time, I felt a heaviness in my chest.

"What's wrong, Sitri? Are you already sleepy?"

Considering the time, it's possible.

"That's not it."

"If Sitri is very sleepy, Murmur is okay with sleeping here together today."

"That was my plan from the beginning."

Sitri looked at me with a pretty smile.

Since it was a building where Astrology Magic was learned, there are also spaces prepared for showering or bathing.

In fact, even in this huge space, such things are prepared, and the sofa is so big that even if Sitri and I held hands and slept, there would be no problem.

"Murmur, I'm very happy to have spent time like this today."

"Yeah, Murmur is very happy too. I hope we can keep playing together like this tomorrow, next year,and forever."

"Heh, it would be even better if Nikea wasn't around," Sitri said with a cute little snort, joking, before bringing her hand to my shoulder.

"Murmur, you know..."

Sitri's appearance was subtly changing as the moonlight grew stronger.

At first, she was a child with a rosy face, playfully smiling and rubbing her cheek against my arm, but she had changed little by little since we started talking about constellations. A strange tension began to creep into her voice, and even the palm of her hand holding mine was sweating.

...I had been ignoring it until now, but the change was clear.

"Today's date was very enjoyable and happy," Sitri said.

As the moonlight shone on her red hair, it glowed with a color as vivid as blood.

Her usual playful smile had disappeared, and in its place was an awe-filled gaze, as if she were looking at something sacred.

No, don't look at me like that.

"Thanks to Murmur, I was able to learn the secret of the tower, and I also learned that Lady Vergilia is watching over me from the sky on this holy day, just like today."

"Sitri..."

No, I really hate this event.

Can't this be twisted like Mrs. Zepar or Aunt Colette?

"Murmur, because today is a truly happy day, there's something I want to ask of you."

Sitri, despite her young age, looked at me with her beautifully grown eyelashes fluttering.

"I plan to become Murmur's bride."

"...That's a misunderstanding, Sitri."

"No, it's not. Murmur, who is able to understand and handle countless magics despite being young."

Sitri began to unbutton her blouse with her small, white fingers.

"Murmur, who shows clear insight no matter what accident occurs."

Under the moonlight streaming down from the sky, Sitri grabbed the shoulder part of her blouse and pulled it down, revealing her pure white shoulder.

I was prepared for this, but I already felt a twisting sensation in my stomach.

"Murmur, who will do anything for a friend, Murmur, who continues to be my friend even after knowing that I am a changeling."

"...That's only natural."

"Murmur, who is respected by the seven sisters of Paradise, Murmur, who can write and read Ancient demon language."

Sitri smiled and brought her hand to her back, releasing something with a soft thud.

And she slowly offered her neck to me, closing her eyes.

...

It smells nice.

"Such a Murmur is definitely the 'Flesh of the Demon God' that we, the 'Descendants of Nectar,' have been waiting for with folded hands for a long time."

This is why I hate the Demon King route.

"...So. I'm ready. I even enjoyed a date with a noble being that I never thought I would have in my entire life."

I don't want to.

I really don't want to.

"Please, Murmur."

Sitri grabbed my hands and guided them to her chest.

Thump thump!

Thump thump!!!

Sitri's heart was beating dangerously, as if it might explode.

Magic was overflowing so much that it felt like my skin was burning.

The ultimate reason for bringing me to this tower, where we can receive plenty of 'moonlight,' was ultimately because of this.

...

I'm getting hungry.

"Murmur. Please devour me."

The demon race cannot communicate with demons.

The demon race does not know the true love of the Demon God.

That is why the lost lambs desire.

"I was born to be devoured by Murmur."

To offer themselves as a sacrifice.

That this is the only way.

Their faith was so solid, it made me want to vomit from the stench of blood.