Reincarnation | Chapter 6: "Lost Catgirl"

In my previous life, I was constantly bullied throughout my school years. In High school, these bullies beat the shit out of me and stripped me down to nothing. Taking all of my things as they kicked me on the ground. Stomping my head deeper into the mud, my ribs felt like they were piercing my lungs. I lie there helpless as they call me all sorts of nasty nicknames. They were laughing as I lay there barely able to breathe. No one came to my aid. The bullies left me bleeding out on the concrete. I stumbled my way back home completely ignoring my dad's pleas about what happened to me. I knew he cared but I couldn’t take all the drama. Seeing this innocent girl running from a group of guys reminded me of my previous life. I wanted to help but how much could I do? I barely can control wind magic and my death god stance is out of the question. I can’t control my movement. I have to do something or she is going to be killed. Using ‘Wings of Death’ and ‘Flight’ I fly down closer to the ground as I prepare for my assault. Using an ice spike I pin one of the guys to the ground by shooting his feet. The other 3 turned in my direction. “Who the hell is that” 

“I don’t know but get him the boss will be pissed if we don’t capture this girl.” 

I cast Airburst with my left hand knocking down one of the guys as I fly in for the attack with my greatsword. I block the sword blows knocking theirs to the side as I cut off their head. I quickly stabbed the one I knocked over with Airburst. I swing for the last guy as we clash swords. “You killed my friends, you bastard, I’ll have your head.” We clash back and forth as I can’t get a hit in on him. I decide to be cheeky and cast a spell with my left hand so maybe I can knock him over. I block his swing as I cast Airburst. I knock the guy back causing him to lose balance. I see my opening. I cut through his block knocking the dude’s head clean off. I turn around to find the girl cowering in fear of me. “Hey it’s okay, I’m not gonna hurt you. I was trying to save you from those guys.”  

She backs away as I offer out my hand to help her up. I notice cat-like ears on her head that droop down as she cowers, her tail flails behind her as she hides it from sight. “Oh you must be like Katsu, you have animal features. What are you?” She looks at me confused before responding. 

“I’m what you would call a DemiHuman, I’m part beast and human. I have cat ears and a cat tail as well as being nimble like a cat. Those men you killed were my handlers, I’m a candidate for Demon Lord and my master is very strict. He’s going to be furious with me when I get back.”  

“I’m so sorry if I caused you trouble, miss I thought I was helping by taking those men down. So you are like Aliza, she’s also a Demon Lord candidate. Her father is Demon Lord Xaggamoth.”

“Wait, you know the Demon Lord Princess Aliza? I had no idea you knew someone of such high renown.” 

“Yeah, I’m actually her heroic summon, Stargrim Blackhand.”  Right after I say the girl starts shaking as her facial expression changes to a horrified expression. Her cat ears drop down like a scared cat. I turn around and try to console her but she scrambles back in fear of me kicking me away. 

“Mr. Blackhand n..o… it …. coul...dn’t .. be… you mean you are the black terror of legend. The famed Necromancer Stargrim Blackhand. GET AWAY FROM ME!!!!” 

She scrambles back into the wall terrified to death of what I just said. “It’s alright I’m not gonna hurt you. I’m friendly to see” I offer out my right hand that is pale like a corpse that scares the girl more she hits it away and tries to take off but she trips.

“STAY AWAY FROM YOU BLACK MAGIC USER! SOMEBODY HELP ME! PLEASE!”

“Seriously I'm not a bad guy I may look like that monster. But I swear it's just a  resemblance.” I probably shouldn't mention that I was reincarnated into this body; it might be something rare and unique that only occurs once in a blue moon. “Anyway, what exactly is a demihuman and a demon lord candidate?” 

She appears to be still scared but she appears to be calming down. 

“A demihuman is part human and beast, we are a unique race to hel as far as I know we all are born here in the underworld. A demon Lord candidate is someone with special blood line that gives them a claim to become demon lord. Demon Lord Xaggomoth Competed in a tournament over 40 years ago and has been Demon lord ever since. For over 35+ years demihuman have lived peacefully under his rule. He even formed a treaty with the humans, dwarfs, and Elves. This treaty states that us demihumans will not invade or attack any other races. Because of this the balance of power has been equally shared between these 4 major races. But who knows what the future holds.” 

“Thanks for the explanation, anyway I should be heading back before Katsu comes looking for me. What's your name, by the way?” 

“My name is Leiko, it was nice meeting you hope we see each other again. Hope you watch the tournament, I'm actually competing for my master so I hope to see you there.