1. Duke Flameheart

"Duke Flameheart"

Grimm blinked when suddenly someone tapped him on the right shoulder. He was inside the bakery and he had just finished making pandesals that they would sell this morning at five o'clock.

"Are you sure that the pandesal you made is delicious? You are not in a good mood. You know the secret to delicious bread..."

He hesitated to smile as he looked at his Dad Andy.

"I made sure it was delicious." he answered weakly.

"I will take care of it. You just came home earlier. It is better if you rest. You are obviously tired."

Grimm stared intently at his Dad's face. He let out a violent sigh.

"Dad, what if I'm not your child?" he asked boldly.

His father smiled until he finally laughed softly. He hit him slightly on his forehead.

"What are you thinking?" he asked laughing.

Grimm could not speak.

"Go to sleep. What's going on in your brain. Your older brother and I will take care of it. "

"Thank you... Good morning."

"Good morning, son."

Grimm stood up and then smiled and walked inside their house. He went up to his room. Grimm's father looked carefully at the hot furnace where the pandesals he had made were at fault.

"I know you are not our kind but you are still our child. We all love you, Grimm." its weak language.

The next day Grimm immediately went to church to see his Big Brother Gaunt. He was with Victor. He found Rusty and Father Clemen there watching. His brother is still unconscious.

"Uncle Clemen has already told me what happened, Grimm. Do not worry, I will help take care of Gaunt. You, how are you?" Rusty asked worriedly.

"I'm fine."

"How about Gaunt?" Victor asked.

Clemen sighed and looked seriously at the two's faces.

"Not good. I'm sorry but I can't give him the right medicine. The drugs here are even more harmful to Gaunt because he is a demon. He could die if the damage inside his body did not heal."

Grimm clenched his fists tightly. Tears welled up in his eyes.

"I-Is there a way to help Kuya? Please... Tell me! I can't let him die!"

"Calm down, Grimm. Of course, there is a way-"

Clemen stopped speaking when a strong wind blew and then John Gray Mist arrived. It looked at everyone and then nodded softly.

"Well, I will continue what I am saying..." Clemen said again.

He took menthos and then he ate it.

"John will join you in the Exorcist School Guild. He will talk to his batch mate Duke to help you find your older brother's medicine. His mother is as good a doctor."

Grimm frowned.

"Duke?

They saw John's strange smile. Then Clemen laughed softly. It just stopped when...

"Oops! I swallowed my candy." Clemen rubbed his neck.

"Is that Duke also a guild teacher?" Victor asked curiously.

John kept laughing with Clemen. Grimm is annoyed.

"Uy, what?! Are you serious or what? Who is that Duke?!" he asked impatiently.

Clemen took a deep breath to calm himself.

"Okay, I'll speak. Duke Flameheart is a student in the Exorcist School Guild." the language is Clemen.

"What student? I thought he was Sir John's batch mate?!" Victor asked in amazement.

"Yes. But still, he was a student in the guild."

"How did that happen?!" Grimm asked unbearably.

Rusty is currently facing the window while laughing. She could not speak. Clemen went on to explain.

"It's like this... Duke Flameheart is the son of a dragon to a man. Now, he was John's fierce opponent in the number one ranking then. When they last confronted, Duke fell asleep in the middle of his fight with John. Naturally, John was declared the winner. Then, when Duke woke up and found out what had happened, he lost his mind. He destroyed the entire School Ground and because of what happened, he was banded for many years. Then, when his sentence ended... He went back to school to continue his studies as an exorcist. He even became a batch mate of Kuya Constantine eh. Then, Orphen and I, he also became a batch mate. And to this day, he is still a student there. In fact, Kuya Constantine is already his teacher eh. Duke is smart but he can get bored easily. And when he is bored, he falls asleep. Because of that habit, until now, he has not been able to graduate."

Grimm and Victor blinked a few times after hearing what Clemen had said. They could not believe what they heard.

"Duke can help you because his Mother is a good doctor. Go there, Sir John will accompany you."

Grimm nodded.

"Why is Sir John still coming with us? You don't want to go there?" he asked Clemen.

Clemen folded his arms and frowned.

"I don't want to see that old man. Until now, I'm upset about what he did. Go away! Don't waste any more time if you want to save Gaunt. Sho!" Clemen drove them away.

Meanwhile... Constantine rested violently as he entered the classroom. He smirked because he expected his head to heat up again. He will attend Duke Flameheart's class. He rubbed his forehead and faced everyone. He looked at Duke in amazement because he was not sleeping. But its spirit was wide awake and smiling meaningfully as its fiery eyes stared at him. The iris color of its eyes is orange-red. Emo the cut of his brown hair. Like everyone else, he was wearing a school uniform at school. Its age gap is obviously large among classmates due to its matured appearance.

"Miracle, I think your mind is wide awake?" he opened.

Duke drummed the table lightly and all his classmates turned to look at it.

"I know you're the teacher so my earthly body came to life. What Constantine? Let's go to the arena and fight! You don't have to hold back on me!"

Duke's fangs came out. Constantine simply looked at his watch.

"I have a full schedule for class now. I don't have time. Anyway, come here to the front."

Excited Duke stood up and then went to his side. It stared at him intently. The type is really challenging.

"What do you need, Sir?" Duke used the word 'Sir' in a kind of teasing.

Constantine did not budge. He opened the book he was carrying and then opened his chalk bag.

"Write on the blackboard the contents of the book for your classmates to copy. This one will appear in your test. About three-pages."

"Tsk! Very wrong! It makes me sleepy again!" Duke's complaint.

"All right, Manong! Start writing." Constantine emphasized the word 'Manong'.

(Manong-other term for Kuya but we used this to the older ones.)

"Are you teasing, Sir? Don't forget... I hit my teacher."

"And I also beat my student who is older than me."

"What, a fight?!"

Constantine just shrugged. Duke took the book and then started writing on the board but even before it was halfway through what was being written his head was drooping and he could already hear a faint snoring. Annoyed Constantine hit the book on Duke's head.

"Araaay!... Why?! Do you want a fight?!"

It clenched his fist at him but he immediately blocked it.

"You are sleeping while writing on the board. What a shame, Manong Duke! Your classmates look like your children. You have been my classmate but now, I am your teacher. Until now, you are still a student! Get sober!"

The loud laughter of the children echoed around. Duke just frowned and looked at Constantine annoyed.

"Why are you ordering me writing here eh you know I just get bored. And when I'm bored, I suddenly fall asleep-Uwaaaah!..."

Duke yawned even louder.

"Just finish what you're writing." he commanded emphatically.

But it was annoying that Duke put down the book and chalk he was holding.

"You just write. I'm going to sleep. Stop asking me to write."

"Write!"

A foolish smile appeared on Duke's lips. He strained the muscles.

"Force me, Constantine Leigh." he challenges language.

Constantine sighed violently and frowned. This Duke is really provoking him. And he was about to cut... Constantine was about to knock down Duke but his plan was thwarted when he heard a faint knock on the classroom door. He walked over there and opened the door. He was a little surprised to see John, Grimm and Victor.

"What do you need?" he asked immediately.

"Sir, is Duke Flameheart here? I need to talk to him. I will ask for his help to save my older brother. Please..." Grimm pleaded.

Constantine glanced at Duke who was standing right in front of the class.

"Hoy, Manong! Come here, you have a visitor!" he called.

"VIsitor?!"

Surprisingly, Duke still walked to Constantine's place. He was amazed to see what this visitor was saying. A wide smile appeared on his lips. he knew them very well.

"Uy! What do you need three-babies?!"

Duke's body was resurrected.

"Are you Duke Flameheart?" Grimm asked politely.

"I am. What do you need from me, Grimm Redshade?"

Amazed that Grimm looked at the man.

"Do you know me?"

"Naks! Who is the student here in the guild who does not know you? So you give a hit to those arrogant people here! The day you came here and registered as a new student... Seriously, that's when my earthly body woke up for a long time! Cool! It's a pity, I was not here when you saved Sir Edward. I was suspended during those times. I kicked a naughty arrogant teacher here in the exorcist guild. He's frustrating." Duke spoke loudly.

Constantine cough and everyone looked at him but his full attention was on Duke.

"Get out."

Duke smiled at him.

"Thank you, Sir! Ba-bye!"

It finally left the classroom. And Constantine immediately closed the door. He continued what Duke was doing. Grimm's group walked out of the school.

"What do you need from me? Are you challenging me in fight?" Duke asked Grimm excitedly.

The young man scratched his head and looked at the person he was talking to. His friend Victor was quiet. It is busy watching around because it notices other people looking at them.

"I know we just met... But I will thick my face with you, Sir Duke. I need your help." Grimm said shyly.

"What help? Duke asked in amazement.

Grimm looked around. There are a lot of people and they are obviously focused on their groups. He looked at John and he pointed to the large garden.

"I'll just tell at the garden." he just said.

Duke also looked around. It nodded.

"All right, let’s go there."

They went to the garden and entered the corner then. The four of them face each other.

"Now, what do you want to tell me?" Duke asked seriously.

"Please don't judge me... But I will be honest with you. I will not hide my identity."

Grimm began to talk about himself and Duke listened intently to everything he said. Duke hold his chin and stared intently at his face. Following was...