Extra Demon: Sacred Academy of Light

Eva, the first mother of all humans, the very first... created from one of Adam's ribs to be his companion. Yes, I know—this was the idea behind Eva's creation at the very beginning. She was simply meant to be Adam's partner after Lilith decided to escape. Lilith fled because she refused to be inferior to Adam. As a point of interest, unlike Eva, who was created from Adam's rib, Lilith was created in the same way as Adam—from the dust of the earth. For this "simple" reason, Lilith believed she should be equal to Adam rather than just a companion.

Seeing the injustice with her own eyes and noticing the preferential treatment Adam received, Lilith made the decision to escape on her own, leaving Adam behind. In my opinion, this is a very curious story, and I'm not sure how much of it is true or false. Even so, when God saw that the first woman had fled the Garden of Eden, He came up with a grand idea. If Lilith complained about unequal treatment because she was created in the same manner as Adam, and to prevent the same mistake from happening again, He created a second woman from one of Adam's ribs.

This time, the purpose was simple: to ensure that this woman would be conscious of the fact that without Adam, she would not exist, thereby instilling a sense of gratitude. Over time, Adam shaped Eva into a submissive and obedient woman, which was one of the primary reasons why Lilith fled—her fear of losing control over her own life. If you look at it from a more modern perspective, Lilith could be considered the first feminist in history.

But setting Lilith aside… Adam and Eva lived peacefully in the Garden of Eden, just the two of them surrounded by animals of every species, as well as fruits and vegetables of all kinds. In short, it was a place where any type of fauna and flora could flourish. Yet, the story couldn't have a happy ending.

In the Garden of Eden, there was only one rule established by God: "Do not eat the fruit at the center." It was a fairly simple rule. You could do whatever you wanted in the garden—literally anything—so long as you didn't eat that fruit.

Adam and Eva, pure, innocent, and obedient to their creator, followed this rule. As a sign of their devotion, they decided to live a few meters away from the forbidden fruit.

Eva... Oh, Eva... the first mother and first woman destined to be Adam's eternal companion, sinned. Tempted by the serpent, she disobeyed and broke the only rule of the garden. Hidden from Adam's eyes, the serpent's constant whispers led her to commit such a heinous sin.

Afraid, she plucked the forbidden fruit, gazing at its beauty, feeling the serpent slither up her naked body. And she did it—she bit into the forbidden fruit, condemning herself and Adam. Find more adventures on empiren/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

God descended and saw the vile serpent hissing in Eva's ear. Disappointed, He banished Adam and Eva to the world of men. Expelled from their place of origin, cursed by God, they were destined to die, to suffer from disease, to commit more sins, and to be separated from God. As for Eva, the cause of it all, she was cursed to endure pain during childbirth and for her descendants to bear this same curse.

As the only humans at the time, they also had the responsibility of populating the earth. This is why it is said that all humans are children of Eva.

"Primordial Mother." She was named this way for the rest of existence.

If this is true... did everyone commit incest? Shuddering slightly, I sighed mentally. Sometimes I think about stupid things, but it's not my fault. I'm just going by what I know… though perhaps it's too early for such thoughts.

Setting aside that strange idea, it's known that Cain was the son of Adam and Eva. Here, we clearly see the curse imposed by God—Cain, their own son, killed his brother, committing one of the worst sins: "To kill your own sibling."

It's said that all of Adam and Eva's descendants are cursed. A sin is present in every baby born—the original sin. The only way to erase this sin is through baptism, condemning all of humanity to undergo the same process.

No one knows what happened to Adam and Eva. How could we? They didn't even know where they lived themselves; they simply disappeared and were never seen again. Since their immortality was taken away, the most logical explanation is that they died of old age. That's the most logical conclusion and what everyone eventually assumed.

The story of these two is mostly unknown. No one lived long enough to witness exactly what happened. But...

Why were they punished so harshly for eating the forbidden fruit? What is the forbidden fruit, really?

The fruit of the soul—a seemingly ordinary apple—has the ability to give birth to a soul. But here's another problem: Adam and Eva were supposedly created in God's image, meaning they should already have had souls. A being cannot exist without a soul inhabiting its body.

So, what happened? Why did God forbid the fruit?

"The answer is very simple," Seraphine said with a grim smile. "The fruit of the soul, besides giving birth to a soul, also has the ability to grant power—soul power. Heh, the powers we use come from the vital force of our soul. Don't you think? The more power we use, the less vital force we have. We're literally using our soul as a fuel source, burning it little by little." She shook her head. "A being with a weak soul who dares to use power beyond their capacity suffers miserably. The most common result is their soul collapsing due to insufficient vital force. Of course, in normal cases. In your case, fool, your soul only fractured and remains stable thanks to the blue flame."

Seraphine fell silent for a moment before continuing: "Power is both a curse and a blessing. It consumes you without you realizing it, but in exchange, it gives you strength. Look at me—even I, the one closest to God, suffer the same fate. We all do. We're 'immortal' because our soul is as vast as the three worlds, but the power we wield is far greater than anyone else's. I am immortal and mortal at the same time. No one escapes the embrace of death."