Hideo's POV:
While we're strolling through the city, I couldn't stop thinking about what that bastard said to me. It makes my blood boil when I think of him. Tch dumbf**k! Why the hell would he brought that up? This has nothing to do with this!!!

"Hideo."

"Huh?" I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard my stoic blonde haired buddy called me.

"Don't let him get to you, he's only trying to provoke you. I understand how that insane psycho frustrates you. I'm aware how private your past is." He assured me as he puts a hand on my shoulder.

"Trust me, we all feel the same." He comfort me.

"So that's why you brought me here eh?" I asked with a small playful grin while trying to hide my sadness within me. However Kenta knew how I was feeling due to his lie detection power.

"You know you can't lie to me, I know how you feel. We been together since day one. You know that right?" He asked.

"Yeah, yeah....." I casually replied while strolling down the sidewalk, I start to reminisce about my past when I remembered what my lover told me before she died.

Don't let everyone judge you who you are....no matter how people see you, you'll always be the strong and funniest man that I ever have.

She reassured me as I smiled warmly at the fond memory of her. I then let out a soft sigh.

"Damn...it's been a long time that I haven't thought about her....." I sighed as Kenta looks at me with stern green orbs.

"Let me guess, it's about Corrine right?" He asked curiously as I nod with a grin.

"Yeah...I missed her a lot....." I sighed as I pull out a photo of my beautiful and wonderful Corrine.

***This is Hideo's deceased lover Corrine^**

Kenta scoot closer to me so he can see the picture of my girlfriend.

"You carry this along with you?" He asked curiously as I shrugged nonchalantly.

"Eh why not? I just feel like remembering the good times we had....if only she weren't dead...." I muttered as I remembered how Corrine died. She was the woman I ever loved until that bastard of a dad took everything from me. I'll never forgive him....even after I kill that old man, I still hate his f**king guts for what he puts me through.

Ugh thinking about just makes me wanna punch something so f**king bad.

I thought as I clench my fists while reminiscing about my f**ked up childhood where I was treated like sh*t from my dad cuz I'm a "mistake" and he would blame me for "killing" his mother which it's not true at all. My mom died from giving birth to me and I never seen her in person. My life was a complete shit load of a mess thanks to that old man.

I soon snapped out of my thoughts when I felt grabbing my hand and I turn to him where he is gazing at me with stern green orbs.

"Your eyes...their filled with hate, guilt, and pain.... all because of that horrible man, but in the end your open wounds have made yourself stronger than before." He empathized as I narrowed my eyes down and laid my head on his shoulder.

"Sorry....it's just-"

"I know Hideo, things are crawling back to you. Trust me, we all been there." He assured me as the pain and regret that I have hits me like a nail. I couldn't suppress my tears no more so I let my tears fall down to my cheeks.

"Damnit!...Why does life have to be so goddamn cruel?! Throughout my entire life I felt empty, I felt nothing! Hell I never even heard of what is like to love someone until I met her...." I stuttered as I cover my eyes with my arm while tearing up inside.

***Hideo's Flashback****

Aaaaahhhh!!!!

Back in hell, I remember being torment and crying a lot as a kid cuz my dad hits me 24/7 for being a "mistake" and wishes me to die.

Get out of my face! You are no son of mine! I wish you were dead instead of my wife! My life would've been great if you didn't exist!

My dad scorned me as I kept on crying cuz of the pain I'm having because of him. But he didn't even leave me alone as he picks me by the hair so rough until I can look at his terrifying demonic golden eyes.

Enough cries! This is my castle and you will show me respect! Do you understand?!?

He bellowed where I stood with fearful eyes while shaking violently. My dad then punch me to the ground where I winced from the impact.

I SAID DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!?!

He demanded.

Yes! Dad! I'll do what you said!!!

I cried as I continued to cry, but my dad kept on kicking me,

What did I just tell you boy?! I'm not your father! And you're not my son! You're just a mistake that took my wife away from me!!

He chastised, but I grip my fists and clench my teeth as I felt my blood boiling in my body.

If mom were here! She'll hate you for what you done to me!!!

I snarled at him with a lot of hatred which makes him even more pissed.

YOU WILL NOT SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT!!!!

He snarled as he lunges at me with brutal force where I screamed from my lungs and I was left weak and bruised. Ugh...I hated him....he always blame me for my mom's death. I always feared him as a kid but as grew up, I became more rebellious and wild than before. I never learned how to love or respect others. All I learned is fear, anger, sadness, and pain. Those were all things that I can described how I feel.

That is until I met this woman.....

I was injured from a war between demons and devils and soon I was suck into a portal when I find myself in this quiet yet peaceful atmosphere. There were tall grasses and the wind was hitting through my body gently which makes me feel....calm. Yet I enjoy it...but that's not all. As I lied on the grassy field, I heard a soft giggle from above.

"Lovely place for a nap isn't it?" I opened my eyes and it soon pierced my heart when I saw the most beautiful woman I ever met.....I remembered what she looked like and what kind a person she was. And my god, she was like an angel in heaven. She had short black hair, gorgeous round golden eyes that had me head over heels, and her gentle loving smile that had my heart skip a beat.

While gazing at the beautiful ravenette, I lightly shook my head and smiled sheepishly.

"Yeah....wasn't too bad..." I nonchalantly said while lying on the ground. The sweet ravenette giggled.

"I can tell, I usually go here to go for a walk or whenever I feel like sh*t after work." She stated which I blink in confusion.

"Work?" I asked curiously as she nods with a grin.

"Yup I work at the maid cafe." She replied casually as she sat beside me.

"So what's a beaten up devil doing in the field?" She asked curiously which I widen my eyes when I glance at my horns and panicked when I realized I'm not in my human form.

"Oh sh*t!" I exclaimed as I covered my horns out of fear but at the same time I felt embarrassed cuz there's a sexy girl with big boobs sitting right next to me. However she didn't seem to mind it and giggled at me.

"Nah it's fine, you look pretty cool as a devil not to mentioned a sexy one." She compliment me.

"Wha? Pfft nah I'm not that hot." I joked while scratching my head.

"Dude what are you saying? You have a f**king six pack and you're muscular as hell!" She stated which I crept a small smirk at her.

"Why? Do you wanna fuck me?" I playfully teased which I earn a light punch from the ravenette girl as she giggled softly.

"As if I wanna do that sh*t!" She chuckled.

"Hehehe I'm only joking, but...you seem too young to work as a maid. Not judging you btw." I said but she shook her head and smiled.

"Nah it's ok, I work at the maid cafe as a part time job." She informed.

"So you're in school?" I asked.

"Unfortunately." She groaned as she lies down on my lap and looks at me with a grin.

"Name's Corrine, what's yours?" She asked curiously as I smiled softly at the kind ravenette.

"Hideo Iwatani." I replied with a chill grin as we both scoot closer and watch the blue skies together where we formed a great friendship. And for the first time, I felt happy...and I like it......

Ever since I became friends with Corrine, I secretly sneak out of the castle to transport to the human realm so I can meet Corrine at the maid cafe. Those were the best moments. For the first time, I felt happiness, love, and peace. All because of Corrine. She was the coolest girl I ever had. She would showed me different types of places and she would always brighten up my day whenever I had a shitty day. We been through the ups and downs together. And she was always been with me.

As we spend much time together, I found myself falling for her just how sweet, caring, and loving she is. So next month later, I expressed how I feel. We both went out to the park where stood on the bridge while the falls glides down to the pond.

"Hey..Corrine...."

"Yeah?" She looks at me with curious golden eyes as I blushed lightly but I remain cool about it.

"So ever since we started hanging out last month, I couldn't help but think how awesome and cool you are...." I expressed wholeheartedly as Corrine widen her eyes in awe.

"Hideo...." She became touched by my sweet and loving words as I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her into a warm embrace.

"Since the moment you stepped into my life, you made me feel complete. Throughout my entire life I felt nothing in me until you came here...." I then cupped her soft white cheek where she gazed at me with gentle golden eyes filled with love.

"...You have brought so much light in me, do you know what you do to me? I couldn't stop thinking about you. You're sweet, kind, gentle, and fun to hang out with and I'll never forget that...you always brought a smile on my face whenever you're here. You gave me life, happiness, and...and...." I avert my eyes while blushing like an idiot cuz I don't wanna say something so cheesy, but Corrine already took a hint as she turn my face to her when she locked her lips to mine and I kiss her back.

We then pulled apart where we gazed each other with tender and loving eyes.

"You don't have to say it Hideo, cuz I feel the same way you awesome devil of mine." She confessed with a genuine smile as I smiled back and we shared a passionate kiss under the beautiful sunset.

That was the amazing memory I had with her. Ever since we started dating, we were inseparable. We went from place to place filled with bright smiles and joy. However I didn't tell my dad that I'm dating a human girl and whatever my dad treated me like shit, I would go to the human world to see Corrine while she comforts me with her gentle warmth.

That is until....HE took that from me......

It was that night when everything changed when that old man did something that is so fucked up.....

"I WILL KILL YOU OLD MAN!!!" I snarled at that devilish bastard as we stood in front of the burning house where I shoot him a hateful glare.

"Shut up! This is exactly why I told you to show me respect you mistake!" He harshly bellowed, but I refused to listen his bullshit.

"HOW THE HELL IS THIS GOING TO MAKE ME SHOW YOU RESPECT?!? YOU FUCKING BURN MY GIRLFRIEND ALIVE!!!" I growled at him, but he punched me to the left of my cheek and I touch my throbbing cheek.

"Don't you dare talk to the devil lord like that! You shouldn't be fooling around with a mere human!" He chastised me.

"She was my savior! She was the first woman to ever show me love and care more than you do!!" I retort him where I no longer have respect for him. My dad clenched his fists as his piercing eyes glowed bright gold filled with rage.

"SHUT YOUR FILTHY MOUTH MISTAKE!" He roared as he charged at me where I transformed to my devil form and my claws risen up. I then lunged at that coldhearted bastard as I lost the woman I ever loved.

****Flashback ended****

As I look back at the traumatizing memory of my girlfriend screaming from being burn to death, I close my eyes shut while tears starts to fall and cover my mouth where I regret for letting that happened.

"Corrine....*sniffs* Corrine I'm sorry......" I muttered while bawling my eyes out, but Kenta wraps his arm around my shoulder and laid his head beside me.

"It's not your fault Hideo, I get what it's like to lose someone close to you." He reassured me as I widen my eyes where tears starts swelling up again and I close my eyes.

"But...I didn't protect her on time! I should've killed him immediately before he killed Corrine!" I cried, but Kenta cupped my face and turns my head to look at his genuine green eyes.

"You already did kill him Hideo, you even saved me from that coldhearted bastard of a father." He reassured me as he wipes the tears from my eyes with his fingers and embrace me.

I became surprised that Kenta would hug me like this since he's not the type of person who would automatically hugs someone. Yet it's pretty amusing to see Kenta acting like this.

"...You may failed to protect the woman you loved, there's one thing you didn't lost: your friends." He reassured me as I felt a warmth inside me and I quickly hug him back. He has a point...I known Kenta since our father made an alliance with each other. It was bittersweet but in the end we shared a strong friendship. I'm even happy that I transported to the human world with Kenta where we met Cyrus and Blake. I have such awesome and wonderful friends with me. They were my pride and joy in my life and I'm so glad that Corrine showed me this fun and amazing world.

"You're right....you and the others are the only one who could make me feel like this....I thought I was hopeless without her, but then I realized I still had some fire left from me when I met you." I then crept a soft smile and grip him tight.

"And I didn't even regret it..hehe hell If our dads haven't formed an alliance, we would never be in this situation." I lightly chuckled.

"Bullshit, we already got out of that hellhole and look where we are now? We have a better life in the human world with Cyrus and Blake on our side." He bluntly stated but with a soft grin as we broke apart from hugging.

"You maybe an idiot, but you're also a strong, outgoing, crazy, and a cool badass devil friend that I ever have. And we're so glad to have a loud and lovable friend like you Hideo Iwatani. So don't let Isaiah get to you cuz he's just jealous because you're awesome and he's not." He reassured me with a genuine smile as I snicker at his sly remark.

"Yeah that's true." I chuckled as Kenta form a sassy smirk.

"It's the truth dude." He assured me as I couldn't help but laugh at his dry jokes.

"And your jokes are dry as ever." I playfully stated as Kenta roll his eyes at me.

"Like you ever heard my jokes before." He bluntly remarked as he extends his hand to me.

"Now let's meet up with Chizuru and Tristan got it?" He insisted as I smirked confidently and took his hand.

"Definitely and...Thanks Kenta. You're an awesome bro." I compliment him.

"Anytime." He stated kindly as I wrap an arm around his shoulders, we continue walking our way to the hospital where the pain and suffering that I endured has vanished from my mind all because of my three coolest and awesome friends......

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R.I.P
Corrine Mackey.
-A sweet, kind, and bright girl who showered me with joy, love, and care with a cheerful smile that I will cherished forever. I love you baby and I'll missed you.

Love, Hideo Iwatani

Oh my god...that was so sad!!!! 😭😭😭 But now you all know Hideo's past. So what will Tristan warned Kenta and Hideo about? Why is Isaiah chasing after her? And what's going to happens to Isaiah? See you in the next chapter of the Mysterious Four! Bye bye!