Sophia's demons

Haruka already predicted this would be difficult. He sent Nobuhiko away the moment Sophia arrived. He knew there was a high risk of Nobuhiko Sophia controlling Nobuhiko. Sure enough, the people who were with Sophia were some of the females he slept with before, except all of them were under mind control. He was initially fighting her with half of his strength; it was very risky.

'I have to get caught, and then I will break free.'

It was part of the plan that he did not disclose to Lila. He did not want her to worry. When he woke up after being knocked out, he noticed that she tied his feet down to the chair. He also noticed that half his shirt was ripped, and girls were on top of him.

"Ah are you awake? Do you like my present?"

Haruka looked over and saw Sophia sitting on a throne-like chair with a cup of red wine in her hands.

He exhaled deeply. "Why are you still doing this? Just face me directly."

What use is there getting random girls to sleep with him? Haven't they already passed that stage? Doesn't she recall what happened during the time she tortured him? No matter how many women he slept with, nothing changed.

At those words, Sophia frowned. "That's true. I even sent your wife those videos, but she did not bat an eyelid or react the way I wanted."

'She sent those things to Lila?' Is that why Lila kept crying and why she had that pained look on her face?

That pained look was not because he slept with other women. In the past, he would have easily misunderstood. But it was not like that now; he knew the reason for her pained look.

She cried and looked that way because he was hurt.

Sophia's gaze dimmed. "Why do you have that look on your face?"

"What are you talking about?"

He hears the sound of glass shattering and Sophia walking over. She ordered the females away and grabbed hold of his collar. "You, why do you look at me like that?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"You look like him; you're looking at me like Ruki did that day."

His eyes widened. Wait a moment, what is she saying?

"That's right; it's your fault. Ruki, Ruki, he changed. He no longer prioritized me; he chose you. Did he work so hard to get me free? It wasn't for me! He was doing it for you. That's why I had no choice. I enticed him and told the orphanage people what he was planning."

Haruka felt his entire face color turn pale at her words. Is she admitting that she is the one who got Ruki killed? No matter how crazy she is, why would she do that to the man she loves? This person, does she not know what love is?

'I thought back then that the two made a great couple, but-' Haruka looked at Sophia, horrified. It seems he was truly wrong about her; even back then, she already went crazy.

It is not like he can completely blame her after undergoing that much torture and abuse, after becoming nothing more than a plaything to those people. It is only normal for her to turn corrupt. Once he voiced that thought out to Ruki and his friend admitted it.

'I know. That's why when we get out of here. I plan to take her somewhere to recover.'

"If I tell you that Ruki is still alive, what would you do?"

Haruka did not intend to reveal this to her ever. No matter what she does, he will put up with it. Ruki, too seemed adamant about her knowing he was still alive. He thought that his friend had mental scars and no longer loved her. But he was wrong. This entire time Ruki has not stopped loving her.

Sophia burst into laughter. "Your such a stupid man. Do you think I can't tell what you are thinking? You are only saying that to escape."

'I actually have enough strength to overpower her now. It seems like Lila's song worked.' He is no longer on the verge of death, and he can control his hanyou powers.

But before he does that, he wants to ask her. "Did you see a future where I would die?"

Sophia sighed. "I did. When I discovered this power, I naturally took advantage of it. I wanted to alter the past. But no matter how many times I traveled back, our situation remained the same. Ruki still picked you over me, and I watched several scenarios of where I got him killed. There was even a time when I killed him directly." She laughed like a maniac at the last part.

"Then-"

"So I changed tactics and went after you instead. But you would end up dead. Ruki would end up killing you."

So no matter what scenario, it seemed misfortune would befall the three of them?

"No matter what scenario, however. I noticed something; you never killed anybody."

His eyes widened when he heard those words. He never-? But then what about in this life? Has he not stained his hands with blood many times?

His thoughts broke off when Sophia kissed his neck. "Foolish, foolish Haruka. Didn't you realize it? Even in this timeline, you never killed anybody. You always passed out after you lost control of your powers. You woke up not remembering anything and simply listened to my words."

So this entire time, where he thought he was a dirty being that did not deserve Lila, it was all lies?

"Oh, since we are on that topic. That gang and that girl who fell for you then? It was all my doing."

Haruka felt his body turn cold at her words. Initially, he intended to wait for a good opportunity to catch Sophia off guard to reveal his strength. But he could no longer control his anger.

He broke free of the shackles and aimed a large ball of energy towards Sophia, but the girl immediately leaped backward.

"This is why you should not trick me." Sophia trailed off. "It seems that woman is truly willing to do anything for your sake. Even though her body is probably air right now."

Haruka clenched his fist. 'Is that why her presence feels faint?' He turned to the sphere in the center of the room. It is right there if he gets close to it. He can deactivate it.

Sophia blocked his view. "Do you truly think I don't know why you came here alone? Do you want to save her with this? Your right about that; you can probably use this to save her. But don't you think that is why I took this thing in the first place?"

This should not surprise him already. Sophia has always known that he has always had somebody important in his heart. It was one of the first things she spoke about after they first moved in together and left the orphanage.

"Sophia, I will tell you where Ruki is. Meet with him. He still loves you."

A darker aura surrounded Sophia at those words, and he felt the air pressure drop. What is this power? Was she always this strong before? There is something wrong here.

"I thought you were just making it up. Are you telling me that bastard is actually alive?" Haruka sensed the venom behind her words, but he did not deny it.

"That's right; he is alive."

He did not get a chance to finish that sentence since he felt something wrap around his leg. Haruka looked down and saw a poisonous snake; however, it bit him before he could move.

"Sophi-"

"So that bastard is alive, and you have been keeping him from me? No, he asked you to hide him, didn't he?"