binnovel I really liked one line from Chapter 38 about the I.M.P. boss and his employees: "Huh?"
I really liked one line from Chapter 38 about the I.M.P. boss and his employees: "Huh?"
"...Pshaw! Do you think I'm stupid? Let me tell you, I own an assassin company! You don't think all the primal devils would work for you self-important sinners like dogs, do you?"
When you proposed a deal with the other party, Billys looked extremely disgusted and repulsed.
"Ha, do you think all deals with sinners are deals with souls?"
You smiled gently, not getting angry at being interrupted, your beautiful yellow vertical pupils slightly narrowed.
"Don't rush, let me finish what I have to say before you decide whether or not Miss Viya wants to leave, okay?"
The smiling female sinner used her tail to gently bring Viya, who was standing silently to the side, to her side.
"Although using her as a threat is a despicable act, since they have gone to the point of hiring bodyguards to protect their daughter from the harm of a 'shameless online troll,' their true intention is definitely not to harm their daughter, right?"
You prop your head up and patiently talk to Billy, who doesn't seem to want to hear much from you.
"...Wait a minute, I've never thought of you that way!"
Seeing you describe yourself as a shameless sinner, Viya, who was momentarily flustered, stood beside you and explained it to you like this.
You can hear a hint of urgency in her always slow and deliberate tone.
"I just... I just wanted to see you and be friends with you! I said I wanted to do BFF with you... but now all of that is ruined."
When she got to the second half of the story, Viya's voice dropped.
You see her turn her head away as if she's been touched by the scenery.
When she looked up, you could hear her trembling, deep breaths, and then her entire aura seemed to collapse.
The female demon's emotional change was truly sudden, but you might guess that Viya isn't as easily swayed by emotions as she appears.
...Or perhaps it was just because everything before her reminded her of her already broken home.
Seeing that the other person's mood was far less happy than when they first met you, you, whose expression hadn't changed from beginning to end, let out a few gentle and reassuring chuckles as if to comfort them.
“Hey, listen, Viya, at least one thing is for sure… I’m not unhappy, it’s all okay.”
To avoid making the other person too tense, you deliberately softened your voice.
"The crazy and outrageous things I encounter at work are much worse than these little things. I'm not the kind of demon who gets upset just seeing hellish daily life, haha... In short, you have to believe me, my tolerance is much stronger than you think."
The Eastern Sinner's voice was noticeably lower than that of an ordinary woman, giving it a slightly androgynous quality—a voice that suited her beautiful face quite well.
And for some reason, her voice alone could make Mo Qing relax involuntarily.
She didn't offer much deliberate comfort, but Viya could detect a hint of informal playfulness in her gentle voice.
This made Viya, who was already in a terrible mood, seem less nervous than before.
Although she didn't know if what she said was true or false, Viya, whose mood had plummeted, inexplicably felt that she could trust her.
As for the reason, it's probably because ■■■ has never lied to her... not even in letters that only require written descriptions.
■■■ always fulfills her promises perfectly, in the fastest and most surprising way. Sometimes, she remembers things that she herself can't even remember.
Viya felt that she had never experienced being respected and cared for by anyone before, which was incredible to her, a girl born into a complicated family.
But perhaps that's one of the charms of ■■■.
"……All right."
The seemingly compromised female demon, who looked like an owl, awkwardly gripped her arm before casually pressing herself against the Eastern Sinner.
For some reason, whenever she gets close to [redacted], she feels like anything can be safely resolved.
"..."
For the first time ever, Billy, who was completely oblivious to what you were thinking, didn't directly reject you.
You see the little devil in front of you stare at Viya, who is right next to you and firmly on your side, with a look you've never seen before.
The sight of Viya beside you seems to remind the little devil in front of you of someone.
After displaying a conflicted and frustrated expression, Billy sighed with a bit of a headache and put away the sniper rifle that had been pointed at you.
"Damn it... fine, although my time is precious and yours isn't, you'd better hurry up and tell me what you really want!"
Billy, speaking at an incredibly fast pace, stood there with his weapon on his back, looking rather roguish, and said this in an unfriendly tone.
"Let's get this straight, if we're really going to make a deal, it can't be a 40/60... uh, 30/70... no! A 20/80 split! I'm not doing business with a sinner like you! Don't try to fool me!"
Seeing that Billy still showed no sign of backing down, and that his demands were becoming increasingly abstract and excessive, you heard Viya, who was leaning against you, stiffen up and let out a raven-like cawing from her throat.
……
Oh dear, how adorable.
Sure enough, even in hell, you still really like birds.
You could only think this to yourself, so you coughed lightly twice and habitually put your hands behind your back.
"So, since the essence is that I don't want to hurt my daughter, then I think it's not right for me to disrupt her social life, right? If we go back like this, it will disrupt Viya's schedule for the whole day, and I don't think it's worth it, little one."
To avoid appearing condescending, try to maintain a relatively friendly expression on your face.
...But the goal was still to make his face, which was always described as expressionless, appear less expressionless.
"Does that mean it's wrong for others to hurt your daughter, but it's okay for you to hurt your own daughter?"
You said this specifically to Viya's father, who was definitely eavesdropping.
You can guess that Viya's father must love her very much, otherwise why would he not only send "bodyguards" to follow his daughter when she goes out to play with strangers, but also hide somewhere to watch her?
What a ridiculous father.
You won't comment on Viya's family, but as a friend Viya has chosen, you will do what a friend would do.
For example, at least if she's happy, keep your promise to take her to the torture museum.
"Alright, alright, enough of this nonsense. So, what's your solution? Do you have a solution?"
Seeing you going around in circles with him, Billys, who seemed rather impatient, waved his hand.
"You're just like your clothes, always spouting fancy, pretentious nonsense..."
As they said this, they glanced at your strange attire, which was clearly different from most people in Hell, with a look of disgust on their face.
But you know he at least listened to what you said.
“Of course I have a solution, Mr. Billitz. If I said I wanted to make a deal with you, why would I say that without offering something in return?”
You, showing no anger at being interrupted, feigned surprise and raised an eyebrow.
"So, Viya's father invited you here mainly for Viya's safety. And I admit that as a sinner disliked by the native demons of hell, there are indeed many unstable factors. It is normal for bodyguards to worry about the safety of their customers and maintain relative vigilance. I appreciate your professionalism."
At this point, you nodded slightly to the three little devils in front of you as a sign of respect.
These are words you deliberately said to those little devils in front of you.
Of course you know what demons of their class like to hear, and you also know how to gain their superficial trust.
Sure enough, probably because they rarely saw sinners who respected the little devil so much, the three people in front of them, all belonging to I.M.P., obviously widened their eyes.
They exchanged glances, and then, unexpectedly, showed embarrassed expressions.
……
It was truly surprising and even could be described as an "innocent" expression of emotion.
With your hands behind your back, this is what you're thinking.
"However, I am not saying this to lower your guard. I just want to prove that I have no ill intentions towards Viya or you."
"Similarly, I don't think it's offensive for Viya's father to hire bodyguards for her and to show off his outstanding abilities in front of me."
You cleared your throat and continued.
"However, I will not ask you to go home."
"As a relatively capable sinner, I can certainly guarantee Miss Viya's safety in every way... However, you professional little devils would also be a good choice as an extra safety belt."
These two sentences were specifically said to Viya's father, who was hiding in the shadows.
If you ask them to go back at this point, you're no different from those idiots who like to talk big and offer advice, but ultimately solve nothing.
You think that if you make such a foolish move, Viya's father will probably not have a good impression of you.
"I allow myself to be your prisoner during the time I'm shopping with Viya. You can keep an eye on me to prevent me from doing anything that could harm Viya."
You take two steps back slightly, then bend your waist gently, making a gesture of invitation and compromise to Billy in front of you in a polite and gentlemanly manner.
The oriental sinner, who appeared elegant and debonair, seemed to be bowing.
Her attitude was calm, and the logic and etiquette between the lines were impeccable.
Even Billies, who had been in the underworld for many years, couldn't detect a hint of insincerity in her long string of words.
……
Wait a minute, could it be that this sinner is actually trying to befriend them, the original demons of the lowest level of hell?
...Isn't that weird?
Feeling a bit absurd, Billy didn't realize that the expression on his face was so surprised it could be described as exaggerated.
He exchanged suspicious glances with Moses and Millie beside him, but it was clear they hadn't gotten anything out of each other.