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[thefallencrestfamily]

"The Fallen Crest Family"

Chapter 5: Mela Ami, The Mysterious 14th Misfit Student (3)

Kalego: "You've been quite for a few minutes since we walked."

Melody: "..."

Kalego: "Hey! That's a-!"

Melody accidentally bumps into a tree and she finally wakes up from her daydreaming. Kalego sighs as he helps her up a bit. It's one thing to weirdly prefer to walk over flying home but to not look where you're going. He should have just left and yet here he is, enduring all of this for the sake of confirmation.

Kalego: "Okay something's up, unless it's studying spells, I don't see you as a type of person who spaces out in public. Is there something your not telling me about your home life?"

Of there was, she did have a home Lord Sullivan gave her a house, and thanks to Opera her home was furnished, neat and tidy by her preferences in the span of a day. Lord Sullivan even gave books and bookshelves as a extra bonus. It's just that she didn't want Kalego to judge her tastes. Again. Kalego never liked her tastes during their class days. Most specifically her cute tastes. She knew Kalego doesn't like Akudols, plushies or all things childish. Which is what she requested in her preferences for her bedroom to Opera.

Melody: "I just... I don't think you'll like my home."

Kalego: "If you mean it's messy then-."

Melody: "No no, not that."

Kalego: "Look whatever it is, I promise I will not say anything to judge it rudely."

Melody looked at Kalego and pouted.

Melody: "You'll still rudely judge it mentally though."

Kalego: "Would you rather have me judge you verbally about your home?"

Melody: "Fine..."

Melody got to the house and opened the door to see it as a simple living room with a TV attached to a few video games added with a dinning room at the side.

Melody: "Welcome to my home, I'll make some Hell Grey Tea and food. You can look around for a bit. Remember, no verbal judging me!"

Kalego was a little confused, so far everything was tame. He looked in one room to find her study room, where she looks up all her books to help with her spells. Then he saw her little training room where there was a lot of gym equipment and a punching bag. He saw the guests rooms and they all looked simple yet different to keep hospitality. Even the bathrooms, the kitchen Melody was in and the laundry room looked clean and nice.

Kalego: "This girl is overthinking too much..."

Then he looked in her room and immediately closed it. It was too much to process, what people call "fluff"? Yeah fluff.

Kalego: "So... she's that kind of person. That's why she was nervous about bringing me here."

Of course, Kalego was still mentally judging her, but not too much. He was warned beforehand going to her home, and he still went anyway. Plus, she did live alone and was forced to mature at an early age, so he'd give her some slack. He came back and the food and tea was on the table. It looked like somewhere out of a fancy cafe which surprised him.

Kalego: "Spellcasting, Music and Culinary. Is there anything else I should know about you?"

Melody: "My culinary skills came from part time job I use to work in."

Kalego: "About that. What jobs did you do? Because being your age a minor taking jobs should be illegal."

Melody: "Let's see... I already said my part time job. I also did commissions for artworks and charms, entered many contests for prize money or rewards, let people live in my home as rent and when I saved enough to buy my own internet box, I did online freelance voice acting and music. When my freelancing was booming, I decided to quit my part time job and stop my commissioning to focus fully on that, as I finally started school."

Kalego: "How did you get this house let alone pay with freelance money?"

Melody: "Luck. Pure luck on a contest. Also I have full ownership of this house as per my win, so it's all in my name so I don't have to pay for rent."

Her luck is just all over the place, and her determination was incredible. It's a miracle for her to have survived this long without doing something illegal.

Kalego: "I see. Well this was all I needed from you, let's talk about the song you'll pick."

Melody: "Um..."

Kalego: "You still haven't decided, have you?"

Melody: "I'm sorry, I just feel kinda pressured."

Kalego: "Then go for a song that you feel the most comfortable doing."

Melody sees a small flashback to Kalego's student days back in his first year where the classes were deciding on what performance her class should do, where he found Melody was playing piano while singing songs alone.

Young Kalego: "It's not a solo performance, you know."

Melody: "I know but I do this to calm down- Wait... AH GEEZ! Kalego! Knock before you enter!"

Young Kalego: "Delayed reaction much? What would have happened if it was a assassin who came in this room, you would be dead instantly."

Melody: "Sorry..."

Young Kalego: "Anyways, what's this about calming yourself?

Melody: "I just feel a little pressured is all. Everyone in my class expects me to lead them because of my musical talent, but I don't know what to do. I need to figure out the song but there is too many to choose. Not to mention the themes, the performers, the stage need to be checked and I-."

Young Kalego: "Then go for a song that you feel the most comfortable doing."

Melody: "What?"

Young Kalego: "If you're stressed about picking a song, then pick the one that gives you the least amount of stress."

Melody: "I guess that helps... thanks Kalego."

Young Kalego: "Don't get it wrong, I didn't help you out of a whim."

Melody: "...You want me to teach you the piano, don't you~?"

Young Kalego: "No!"

Melody: "You didn't want to turn to your teacher for help or your classmates, so you turned to me because I wouldn't make fun of the 'Prideful Kalego' while he learns the piano for the first time to help his class's music performance. Am I right?"

Young Kalego: "Tch..."

Melody: "Alright, lock the door and I'll help. This room is a private soundproof room after all."

Young Kalego: "And yet you leave it open for people to sneak in."

Melody: "Oh hush!"

Young Kalego: "Remember, no telling anyone you did this."

Melody: "I know."

The flashback ends as Melody smiles from the memories. He's always been the same after all these years.

Melody: "Thank you Mr. Naberius, though you don't look to be the type to help without compensation."

Kalego: "Of course. You can pay back with keeping our little time here at your home a secret. The last thing I want is an inconvenience."

Melody: "Of course. So I'll see you at the exam tomorrow?"

Kalego: "Naturally."

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The next day Melody got to the school early to walk with a lot of props and decorations. She sees Dali there, looking like he's waiting for someone. She knew Dali in the past too, he was a student teacher of Babylus at the time, very surprised that his face or height really hasn't changed over the years. But she respected him, and was the only teacher back then who knew of her rough family life and became her mentor, like the father she wished she had.

Melody: "Good morning, you must be Mr. Dandalion. What are you doing up so early?"

Dali: "Your Mela, correct? I'm just waiting for the other judging teachers, though I do admit I might have been too excited for your performance that I came earlier than I thought. What about you?"

Melody: "I wanted to come early to prepare the stage for my Talent Exam. Do you by chance have the keys to the stage?"

Dali: "Okay, but I would need to supervise you."

Melody: "That's fine."

Dali took Melody to the stage as she began to decorate the stage. When she had to reach the top parts of the stage she looked down being unable to reach, which confused Dali.

Melody: "Fractal."

She jumps and she is light as a feather, being able to change the gravity of her body. This however, surprised Dali as she finished all her decorations. Any normal demon would have just flew, and looking back, she didn't fly when the other teachers spied on Kalego going to her home or even flew when she came back to the school today. And then a thought hit him, something he hope isn't the case. He walked to her, as she deactivated the spell.

Dali: "This might be insensitive of me, but... if you don't mind Mela, may I see your wing roots?"

Melody hesitates for a moment. She knew Dali was just being concerned and she could just say no then he wouldn't press it further. But she thought again that at some point, someone else would bring it up, and it would keep going until the situation got worse. She might as well show it to her former mentor, it's better than being exposed forcefully. She lifts her shirt to expose her back to see scars, scratches and burn marks. The wing roots were burned and ripped right off, revealing she has no wings also known as "being grounded".

Dali: "...I'm so sorry."

Melody: "No no, don't be sorry for my faults. I was at a wrong place at the wrong time... I plan to make artificial wings one day when I can create a spell for it, but..."

Dali: "...Can you at least tell me who did this to you? You don't have to tell me, but... those marks look recent..."

Right, they were fresh like she lost her wings several days ago.

Melody: "I don't know... I was blindfolded at the time...and after blacking out from the pain I was found by the Principal's Grandson."

Which she wasn't wrong. At the time of the incident they tried to blindfold her and she couldn't know who grounded her. A lot of her memories of that time were blurry and painful to begin with. And she did meet Iruma right after that.

Dali: "Well whatever happens in this exam or the next one, even if you don't pass for the Royal One with the Misfit Class, I'd be happy to assist you to enter in my homeroom class."

Melody: "...But why? Wouldn't problems stir if I'm put in any normal class? You know, spellcasting shenanigans."

Dali: "Well you are interesting, talented and you did say you wanted to enter Babylus. Any teacher would be proud to have a student like you and be a fool to let that talent go to waste. And besides, you'd make homeroom much more exciting, so your shenanigans would be worth the trouble."

Melody: "Thank you Mr. Dandalion."

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The other teachers came in and was ready seated in the audience. The only other teachers she recognized were Raim and Suzy. Raim was Mrs. Asmodeus' mentee back then, and would see her often when she asked for tips from Mrs. Asmodeus on trying verbal spell seduction. Suzy was also a student teacher with Bali, but would help with tips on verbal plant spells. Even Lord Sullivan, Opera and Balam joined in with Iruma and the rest of the Misfit Class to join in the audience. Of course, Kalego complained to the Principal about the students being there, but he gave in as long as the Misfits were quiet.

Melody: "Multiza Clonius Dera."

Immediately multiple versions of Melody were made as they got the instruments ready. Melody along with the other clones used magic to change their clothes, as the music of the instuments began to play. Iruma immediately knew what she was planning to play the moment he heard the first music bar.

Iruma: ("Black Vow...")

Melody sang, with many stage effects, beautiful voice and music and amazing acting. The story of a angel who gave up their wings with a few lyric changes, stating that it was a demon instead of a human, which did get Iruma a little confused, but probably was trying to cover the fact about humans.

Robin: "6 for me! That was absolutely beautiful, Mela!"

Raim: "Such elegance and talent, 6 as well."

Dali & Suzy: "I also say 6."

The something inside his sparked a familiar moment as Dali's smile faded once he stared back again at "Mela" who he now saw as Melody in a flashback to her Music Festival performance. He whispered Melody's name and realized it rather quickly how similar their face shape and body size was, with her current rank to add along with the the story of her "being pushed down to a delinquent class because of experimental spells" and her connection with the Ami Family. "Mela" and Melody were the same person, and that Melody Crest is alive. Of course, he wants to ask her so many questions, like how she survived or why she is still the same size and age before she disappeared. But it was clear she was hiding it, and Lord Sullivan was a part of it, so he would have to ask "Mela" and the Principal after the exam. He turned his head to Kalego, as he was the only one who didn't vote yet.

Dali: "Kalego, what's your vote?"

Kalego: "..."

Kalego looked to Melody and finally he sighed like he couldn't find a excuse and gave her the unexpected 6. It was magnificent, and he couldn't describe the feeling any further. With a perfect 66666 the whole Misfit Class cheered for Melody as they all approached her.

Iruma: "That was amazing, Mela!"

Clara: "La La even made Eggy Teach vote a 6 too!"

Melody: "Eggy Teach?"

Shax: "Oh, you'll learn that later on."

Kalego: "Silence! Mela, since you were able to pass the second exam, you are eligible for the last exam, the physical. And it will be separated into 3 parts. The first being an obstacle course race, the second being a power measurement, and lastly you will be doing the ultimate case of fighting the Misfit Class in Execution Cannonball."

Misfit Class: "EHHHH!!!"

Dali: "Kalego, even I know that's too much. She-."

Kalego: "-Can handle it. Dismissed."

Dali knew this won't end well. Melody has extreme magical power yes, but there is only so much she can handle. She already used magic to practice her performance and used magic for her final performance. She needs to recharge, she can't tackle this much by herself. By the time she would make it to the Misfit Battle of Execution Cannonball, she'd pass out from magic overuse.

Dali: "Kalego wait-."

Melody: "It's okay, Mr. Dandalion, I'll be fine for tomorrow."

Dali: "But your magic-."

Melody: "-Is fine, so don't worry. I'll take responsibility for what happens to me tomorrow."

Dali: "...Hey, can I speak with you in the Principal's Office?"

Melody knew. By the time she performed, Dali would see through her right away. Didn't know how he can tell and why he would care, but always appreciated a keen eye to finding out what's up with her, even though somehow he couldn't see through Iruma being human. She nods as he goes to meet with Lord Sullivan and Opera in the Principal's Office.

Melody: "I take a guess you're here to ask about me. You were always good at seeing through me, Dali."

Dali: "So you are her... Your Melody Crest."

Lord Sullivan: "Yes, we found her recently in a Crest Magical Item that was kept away in the Magical Apparatus Battler. According to her, she was in the middle of the incident before being sealed away."

Dali: "So that's how you were grounded..."

Lord Sullivan & Opera: "Grounded?!"

Dali: "She-... She didn't tell you two?"

Melody: "No I'm sorry... especially to Opera... It really was a bad topic to bring up... The only reason I told you Dali was because I was left in a situation where I really couldn't avoid the topic you asked. Again, I plan to make replacement wings with a spell I've been trying to perfect, so it won't be forever."

Opera: "Melody..."

Lord Sullivan: "For the sake of Melody's protection, can you keep her identity a secret. The people who harmed her family are still out there and if she were to announce her return she would likely be targeted again. Can we trust you?"

Dali: "Even to Kalego and Balam? Don't they deserve to know you're alive more than anyone else?"

Melody: "It's better this way. I don't want them to involve themselves with me as Melody. I want to protect them from my involvement... Though I realized too late you were very unavoidable so..."

Dali: "Fair enough, you have my word that I won't expose your identity. Or do you need the Crest Secret thing to-."

Melody: "No no, I already did that with Opera a long time ago and regretted it, so I'll just take your word for it."

Dali: "Are you sure?"

Melody: "Yeah."

Dali: "Now that I said what I wanted to say, I suggest you take a early leave and rest. You need your magic for tomorrow."

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Time skip to after school, the teachers were discussing how to organize each part. Dali along with a few other teachers however, tried their best to not make it too extreme. As they agreed with Dali that Kalego might be expecting too high of her. So in a final agreement, the only thing she needed to do was the Execution Cannonball along with two choices. The first choice is picking only two of the Misfits Students Ranked Daleth to assist her, but it would involve Kalego if she picks. The second choice was the original choice of just facing the Misfit Class alone. Sullivan nodded to Opera and they called Melody.

Opera: "Good news, you won't be doing the obstacle race or power measurement, but they do ask you one thing. Would you rather face the Misfits alone or would you like to have 2 allies with you but you'd be facing Kalego too."

If Melody fought Kalego, she'd be screwed as well as endanger her allies to a Cheth Rank. She'd rather endure it on her own than hurt her soon to be classmates with that kind of struggle. Especially since she knows for a fact that Kalego is a no mercy man.

Melody: "...Let me face the Misfit Class alone."

Kalego then took the phone from Opera as he smirked.

Kalego: "Then it's decided. You will face the Misfit Class in Execution Cannonball alone."

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[thefallencrestfamily]

"The Fallen Crest Family"

Prologue

I am the sole daughter of the Crest Family. When you are a Crest you carry many secrets. When you are a Crest you have a lot of magic inside you. When you are a Crest you have a strong duty to maintain. When you are a Crest, you must try and stay on top.

I hated it.

I hated my position as a Crest. I hated the rules given to me on what to do and say. I hated the expectations. I felt trapped, like I was unable to think for myself. I was unable to think of any dreams or ambitions.

That is until I entered the demon school Babylus and met ChairDemon, Lord Sullivan.

He was more or less a man child, and it fascinated me. To be free to be yourself, and no one can tell you otherwise because you were strong, respected and of a high rank. It gave so much privilege and perspective on how I wanted to grow.

It became my ambition: To become the highest demon rank possible. In other words, becoming Demon King. All so I could have that freedom for myself as I please.

I was put in the Misfit Class due to my chaotic behavior but I keep moving up the ranks on my first year. I was higher rank than my pals, Kalego-kun and Balam-kun, who were from different homerooms from me, but we were almost same classes together all the same so we created a bond. Opera-Senpai always teased and bothered Kalego-kun a lot, but we all got along either way. Life was good for a whole year.

I was the rare one, started off as Rank 3, Gimel, and ended at Rank 5, He. By the time I was suppose to reach my second year in school, my family was attacked by a mysterious group of strong demons. The last thing I remember was being grounded and taken away by those bad people, while my mother fled from the murderous slaughter.

Everything was pitch black from then on. I felt trapped again. So dark and alone in this empty void of pitch blackness. Somebody... Anybody... Please...

"Huh? What's a pendant doing here? Maybe I should take it with me for now."

What?

"Oh right, the pendant. Oops! Oh no, I hope I didn't break-! Wait... I remember this song, it's 'Proof of Life'! Ah this takes me back!"

He knows one of my family's songs?

"I don't want to sing this type of tragic song right now~"

Is he a Crest? It's possible he's a relative. He does have an amazing voice.

"Hey, I have but one request, so won't you hear me out~?"

But wait... I don't recognize the voice. He doesn't sound like anyone I know of. And if he was a Crest I would have known by now.

"I just wanna see you smiling, laughing with you everyday~"

Who is he? I want to know who he is. I want to meet him.

"Singing light and happy songs, taking all the cares away~"

Please tell me, who are you?

At that very moment, I would feel a bright light engulfing me and the black void breaking out of the cage as I woke up in a unfamiliar room looking up to see a boy with blue hair and eyes in a bit of a shock who also has a Rank 5, He, on his badge.

I'm... free?

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