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His manner of speaking, even after a few days, was still something Lis couldn’t get used to. Lis sighed, resigned, and wrapped his arms around Im Hajin’s neck. At Lis’s clumsy attempt at seduction, Im Hajin let out a satisfied chuckle and pulled open Lis’s collar.3d1a2d241233f73a

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When I get back to the Demon World, I must learn how to refuse summons. Yes, and while I’m at it, I should also learn how to return.748324ee3b85a22c

……It had been a while since he made that resolution. Lis, once again 97a798d509 pulling his consciousness e4d0ef7aa8 from the deep 57935ebb97 darkness, recalled the eb9af4a5c4 indefinite promise. As he forced his heavy 25aa508541 eyelids open, he saw the b7e2383c88 familiar ceiling. It was his dwelling in aba8875c6b the Demon World. Lis had been driven to 4fa94e3a90 his limit by that human f7029eab75 again and returned to the 4212301146 Demon World with no memory b581e6d535 of the last moments.0414329ac7ed19af

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Was it Im Hajin? He didn’t know what 42c7b41aff change of heart the a1378478e7 man had, but the dd4b799683 frequency of his summons 0ce23e1eee had increased, and the d0345f3b26 intervals between them had 7030ace49f shortened. His lower body must be aa1a085c3f quite messy when he woke ff262a582c up. Did that human enjoy 77d6ff9d4b washing his sheets every 5e90e0ffdc morning? Lis, his face still flushed, 7648fd12a5 entertained such frivolous thoughts as 1154599a02 he brushed his hand over 4dbf799351 it.547c04c5aff1fe1f

About three months must have 89da065078 passed. During that time, he 063cbbcb67 had accumulated a considerable bdd41453e3 amount of essence in beae2f2d47 addition to his energy b625eb1c9d source. If he gathered a bda7c589f0 little more, he could d54b2d138a be promoted to mid-rank. Lis got up 1726c3287b and drank a 05b215000c glass of cold 01803ce6dc water. For a demon to 642780efca quench his thirst with 57cf8cb7c2 cold water instead of 06b3aad91d blood-infused alcohol. He was starting to a8d7d6dabf understand why incubi became 52a5478d9c more like humans over 93837f82fa time.563d2d8fe0360ba5

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‘Incubi are born as low-ranking demons, so you don’t have to work so hard.’080297555ca0e446

Lis recalled Lilith’s words. As she said, most f0fab757a9 incubi weren’t overly concerned 18ed91347f with promotion. There were many reasons, e31c94009e but the biggest one 18340151b9 was the inefficiency of f213e6a7f2 gathering essence.928d1d3da4b85af5

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Promotion required a 271348154c vast amount of 47af674a93 essence, and the b777d779ce amount increased as 38a78a854f one climbed from ba5dcb2663 low to mid-rank, 85400eff13 and from mid 5ebcb88bde to high-rank, making e7c19d5fde it a challenging 860084e682 task for incubi b66111d7d4 who also needed 3dd92365a7 to focus on f6abe1878b survival. Other demons could a7f5da8da0 offer the souls dfed7e01bb of contracted humans b3963a6fd7 as sacrifices or 82cbf815ab accumulate achievements through 59d477cd2d battles with angels ce67a17087 to seek promotion, 27c4c07b74 but incubi, with 2de09ec550 their significantly weaker 41696e8e80 combat abilities and c3445cdafc lack of other 2defea3c79 options, faced greater 8636ba79da difficulty in promotion.058ab01660120759

“……Ha…….”a95bc221ce31498a

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He roughly combed his hair, which had been tangled by Im Hajin’s rough handling, with his fingers. As he stared blankly into space, a glint suddenly caught Lis’s eye. He searched around with the hand that had been combing his hair and found the orb he had received from the gatekeeper. He hadn’t returned it because he had been summoned immediately after his conversation with Lilith.707fc871a728307f

Realizing this, Lis’s face stiffened. The lingering excitement vanished instantly, and his body grew cold. Of all things to forget, this was practically the same as stealing something from the Demon King’s castle without permission. He should have been presenting only his best self to Lilith, who resided there, but he had instead given her a reason to find fault with him. Why couldn’t he do even such simple things properly?61cfb54330a338f8

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Lis stood there, biting his lip. It felt like a small mistake could drag him back down to the bottom. Don’t be discouraged by this. Didn’t he have a more important goal? But if he was faltering over such trivial matters, how could he ever be promoted……?daf3727e78546bf9

His thoughts spiraled, quickly plunging 03fbeba356 his mood into despair. He felt pathetic 7d8c516546 for having been 1e19c3cb6a proud of gathering ad86898742 essence just moments 3e8bce497e ago. To be so 162ab62ddb pleased with simply 9fd00b4614 doing what an e82383c09e incubus was supposed 964552e439 to do.27078f09532c578b

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“…….”42899c26313d227a

He suppressed the curse that rose to his throat. He knew that nothing would change no matter how discouraged or disappointed he was in himself, so he decided to focus on what he could do now, but his heart didn’t follow his mind so easily. Still, he had to return this. Lis sighed deeply, picked up the orb, and dragged his feet as he walked.c2687611113f7357

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When he returned 203d983f06 to the Demon bcc2727cfc King’s castle, a 319b5448d2 different gatekeeper was c673335fb6 standing guard. He had assumed that since 5ec26a2ea5 the orb was a simple 3dda55d672 communication device managed by the 462c76853e attendants, and not the Grand 19196f045d Marshal or Lilith’s personal belonging, 57bff9df0b returning it would be a b89e63d954 simple matter. However, contrary to his e436751bfb expectations, the gatekeeper shook f9fbc450b1 his head firmly. Lis sensed that things were e3c732bf45 going awry from the very 5d5ea1b51e beginning.969f9a67a0a35eeb

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“That guy’s not here right now. Come back another day.”e0123ae068643be2

“He’ll be back soon, won’t he? Or rather, do I really have to give it to that specific gatekeeper?”b3618fa2bcccd534

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“He’s not here because it’s his shift change. He’s in charge of the orbs, so you have to give it to him.”845980fd97ea91a5

The gatekeeper waved his hand dismissively, stubbornly ignoring Lis. Perhaps the sight of a tall incubus and a short beast arguing caught the attention of those entering the Demon King’s castle in a single file, as some of them glanced over.03671265c8d55a1c

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“Ah, right. You could just go c77a2e3d7e in and come back bd5d9c2fd2 out yourself!”53e960403a5ad5a9

The gatekeeper spoke d57dd14dea in an exaggerated c9f0eba51c tone, as if 88de0c7dce he had made cc0f75d060 a great discovery. It was Lis who was 416653c6eb dumbfounded.4e5648e8a26add13

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“You could just keep it and return it to your colleague later.”f3995d87a85292ae

“Can’t you see the merchants lining up to enter? There are other species mixed in, too, so I’m already swamped!”fbe5f73fa88803c9

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“Don’t you think it’s more inefficient to deliver this directly to the Grand Marshal? I heard he’s busy.”17f9fe1763cbaf09

“What does it matter? He’ll gladly meet you, since 94c8f024e7 you’re the son who received bf32f173f1 the Demon King’s seal.”25676b0cda6721c9

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……Should I punch him or not? Even a beast should speak 6c2205bc88 some sense. As Lis was entertaining unusually e30c4d8f2a violent thoughts, the gatekeeper chuckled 5c9e1dcd06 and added,6d6bffd8a860a769

“Oh, right, right. While you’re at it, enjoy 7fc52a32f6 a chat with your father, 98a3c755a1 too. Hmm?”7bf7fbffb2ca86e6

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The snickering laughter echoed in his ears. Although he was the Grand Marshal’s son in name, being Lilith’s son, everyone knew he would be shunned rather than welcomed, given his lowly incubus status. Yet, the way the gatekeeper emphasized ‘son’ and ‘father’ was quite suggestive. Just a few days ago, they had been fawning over him for receiving the Demon King’s seal.22edbfd6bf0b5199

Moreover, making a guest handle a task that should be handled by them was clearly a mockery. Lost in these pointless thoughts, Lis’s expression gradually hardened. Sensing his darkening mood, the gatekeeper cleared his throat and nonchalantly patted Lis’s buttocks, saying,07f936709638fe0d

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“Why aren’t you going in?”aecf4e1539cdd386

“You insolent……”6eb6b4ffb31708e0

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“Next demon, please come in. Next!”0d0fc171f4374c4d

Just as the ef2c9f6ca5 exasperated Lis was 848c9ef98f about to retort, c6e77f1738 the gatekeeper cut 48a23530c3 him off and f32ba105b1 drew the attention 6382653a21 of the line. Unable to waste 7e41777bc4 any more time e277133fc0 in front of cf46de302d the endless queue, 42da80b032 Lis could only 0cd14c33c6 squeeze through the 2087919727 open portal without 46ff76eed5 a word.c5dc8495e48e98cb

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“…….”832f55e0d816e847

Even after being pushed inside, there wasn’t much he could do. While he knew the layout of the Demon King’s castle, his knowledge was limited to the lower and middle floors, which were open to outsiders. The rooms where the Demon World’s dignitaries resided were completely unknown to him, so he didn’t even know where to go. No attendant was assigned to guide him either; he was literally left alone inside the castle.1feaec1a413106c5

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The few attendants who be7f3caddf passed by seemed busy. They passed by fb92870e12 without offering any c38a8a7add assistance to Lis, 0c08a6fe1a who was clearly 9bcb714ebb in a predicament, de47cd6564 even though a 3fe7d41e50 guest without an 4cde2d5115 attendant should have 38d52117dd seemed unusual. Feeling like an unwanted nuisance, 3435dac03a he wondered if he had 40acff681f made a mistake coming here.6988f63727b746c3

Lis walked aimlessly b79b75b3fd down the hallway, 73ff5098a6 rolling the small b8c1616eee black orb in 6775259fbd his hand. Just as he thought. This time, he had b1f0c08ca6 come with nothing but 130cbeebb6 the orb, without the ba6cfb838a Demon King’s seal or 8a1159188e anything else, so who 4d466f9773 would recognize and welcome c430993ee0 him? Lost in his 8ea8ab01f8 complicated and gloomy cadf450349 thoughts, he wandered 5abd0163ec aimlessly until he b252a051ac suddenly came to 6512324d60 his senses.6c7ce52902f9342a

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“…….”c9b0006485a1d126

This wasn’t a corridor he was familiar with. The wallpaper was far more luxurious than the corridors he had frequented in the Demon King’s castle, and a soft carpet stretched down the floor. As he looked around, he saw peculiar flames, a mix of red and purple, rising from silver candleholders adorning one wall.a7550543c66cc2d6

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Among them, what captivated 025a5a81f8 Lis’s attention was the 9da75110fc ornament on the opposite 3cbf35b5ee wall. An ornate stone 69c3e0fbf6 carving depicting the c54f6500f6 history of the 07eba9e612 Celestial-Demon War stretched a614e38d67 along the corridor 961790b334 wall.4bd626ce903d1084

Lis walked slowly c6995f5811 on the carpet, 659e69a24f his gaze fixed faa0392370 on the carving. While everyone knew the 0be5790453 ending of the Celestial-Demon 348a1c8198 War, he was curious 4270c216cd how it was depicted 881e3d6bb4 on the wall. How did the d521983535 owner of this 42656b6bfb castle want his 4b002bbe40 achievements to be f2fe46be32 remembered?c5bcbbd3607d02e7

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“Ah……”9d9e3cb50edb994f

The end of the ornament came into view, just a short distance down the corridor. The massive carving that filled his vision depicted a demon, presumably signifying the end of the war, triumphantly soaring through the sky, holding the head of the Celestial Tribe’s leader, while countless demons below looked up and hailed him. However…….5436ef351d3a1963

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“…….”b09ea318f2722901

The victor was in human form. With six pairs of wide-spread wings, long hair, and a muscular physique emphasized, the face wasn’t clearly visible, but it was undoubtedly a human form. Lis, standing at the end of the artwork, blinked with a blank expression. Why a human? Why depict the war hero in such a way?53de1458b5333964

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Was it to symbolize 3a51230e0a victory over those who 04b4983e9d boasted of their nobility, 50d3b63b1e taking the form of b2f15d5702 the most lowly being, 03e752104e or was it to 1635a60937 insult them by showing 112cf405ea that even the humans f3b081c596 they cherished could rebel c59b6352fb and bare their fangs? Whichever was true, dad1979e7a it clearly seemed 727559a517 intentional.5bd18b67e6591339

“What are you looking at so intently?”8ab6a5e3b6e9c80a

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“……!”6132ccb02410565d

Someone, who had approached him unnoticed, spoke softly. He hadn’t sensed their presence at all. Lis, startled by the unfamiliar voice, took a step back and looked at the person. Lis was considered tall even among humanoid demons, but he still had to look up to see the man’s face. As their eyes met, the man, whom he had never seen before, smiled faintly.22f87de08c1056f9

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He was a handsome bf67134890 man with a beautiful 8da8e8bbf4 face. His tall stature and attractive 399c7278b3 face were captivating enough to 6d67fa9a91 enchant even fellow demons, making 3762c572f7 it difficult for Lis to 7e4eb59f52 tear his eyes away. He’s beautiful, but why is ee994e39a7 a humanoid demon in a c58ac1f8bc place like this……?f6fa7e0607897945

The man, noticing ec85da43c0 Lis’s slightly widened a90815584f eyes despite his 66cc572a18 seemingly calm demeanor, 31a9fa66dd chuckled. Then, in a 523d0958c5 gentle yet slightly 4944966167 low voice befitting f5e052e908 his elegant appearance, 9cf738b560 he asked Lis,ec01903e899409e6

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“Is this your first time in the Demon King’s castle?”d66f616958e19360

“No.”4931a6307c6fbecf

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“Then how did you get up here? This is a place where a077c76294 only those formally invited can b7d706e6af enter. Didn’t anyone tell you?”c6fb1c7a06861a60

Despite his gentle tone, his 72e615039c words made Lis feel awkward. Lis muttered, blushing,9e5a22af5c510aa1

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“……I apologize.”e241cd3bf8e023c4

“Well, there’s no need to apologize……”1f107f21dfe83918

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The man smiled faintly and 63e25b5e1e tilted his head, his beautiful, abb711bdfc long silver hair, reaching his c2282cf868 waist, swaying slightly. He was wearing d086a2871d gold-rimmed glasses and a0ac28a731 holding several thick 8cafdf5187 books in his 80d86163f1 arms. His white robe, unusual for 8572a898ce a demon, also caught Lis’s a06020ca77 eye. He seemed like 34c483a514 a scholar in 21d7dd9897 charge of research afb332e60e at the Demon 804d33de12 King’s castle, but f6895500d4 judging by his fa371308c0 physique, he looked 6b83b79fc0 more suited for 90c2d93f68 a battlefield than 569846f4a0 a study. He was a d7f3442248 truly enigmatic demon.cc7fef3472f86636

Since asking about f1922a3715 his identity directly 9a6fd294e6 felt intrusive, Lis b8c3ac3c82 simply stood there. When Lis didn’t 91d07093ed respond, the man 5c24a4c26b shrugged.e215648f7d203c6b

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“You seem to like this ornament.”4eba9da02a695255

“Yes. It’s beautiful, and I d5ab6f3c8c was looking at it 88b8fd0af0 because I found it 075ba90714 fascinating.”8d98c465d91cfa5f

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“What do you find fascinating about it?”b5ab6d193b794ec0

His beautiful face was full 22dd931997 of curiosity. The man, his beautiful e479dcefe9 golden eyes shining, took 657e4c5419 a step closer to 29ad5f54f5 Lis. He then turned slightly cdd60aff18 towards the wall, as 11fb08802c if to look at 93af3e066e the carving together. Lis hummed in response and 8c94371d1c slowly pointed at the carving.21028332bc8d1915

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“There isn’t much artwork in the Demon World. So, I found it fascinating that there was such a skilled sculptor, and I thought it was impressive that the entire history of the Celestial-Demon War was meticulously carved from one end of the corridor to the other. It couldn’t have been an easy task.”e5e8ff568f7d7e94

“There are a few demons who specialize in that as their profession because of their talent…… well. It’s not something you see 2f84eae185 often. And?”1f44f480f5577938

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“Ah, and also, this last part……”7d7ea16a87f1b85a

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“I was also impressed by the fact that the demon who ended the long Celestial-Demon War was carved in human form. It might have been depicted this way to emphasize the demon’s power, but depending on how you look at it, it could be considered disrespectful to the Grand Marshal.”7e6d4e8d17bc17cb

“Hmm?”92abedc2fb09b332

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“Because he’s depicted as a humanoid demon.”3d548d0ae193c9d5

“Ah……”27bb3990edb985bd

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The man smiled, 2b09a3d87f raising an eyebrow 7795c50044 as if he 53773e3da7 had heard something 213969a19c quite amusing. Lis found his gentle 38f3275255 smile quite pleasant. He seemed like the 90314a0e2d type who would listen af4402090f to anything Lis said c998061063 with acceptance and understanding. Judging by the atmosphere 06b1665226 he exuded, characteristic of 3786a51eaf an intellectual who enjoyed af59f4788b discussions and debates, he bc477fd7f2 must indeed be a 48dc87b4d9 scholar. The man hummed 4e07c19cb6 and opened his 9ef025a447 mouth.b0981008e763536d

“That’s interesting. Do you think the title deb5249222 of…… Grand Marshal and a 1d301e7b88 humanoid demon are incompatible?”b1371259144711db

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“Yes. Everyone follows him without question. He’s also exceptionally capable. I think it would be difficult if he were a humanoid.”72987d4acf37e421

“……Oh dear.”036c5617da932757

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He clicked his tongue, de694b371e furrowing his brows as 0a6259b7b0 if troubled. Yet, the corners cc0a4dc186 of his lips 528ad08fe2 were still curved d91e4d7f80 in a smile. He seemed to 6c304bb8c3 be figuring out 110fbca798 where things had 7ddd718944 gone wrong. ……Did I say something wrong? Lis, feeling uneasy, stared at cf5ce84057 the man with an impassive 0002e8476b expression while breaking out in a9a6cc1fa4 a cold sweat inwardly.56b54b78f3a234d7

“Well, it’s a prejudice to think that humanoid demons are weaker than other demons. That’s strange. Why do you think that 8e73d632b7 way?”6fc5e24f73b57b41

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“……Because humans are nothing more than livestock. They have a weak 91123d41da and primitive appearance, so c4389b0538 it’s only natural for 6599ae59d8 other demons to look 0787dcbe25 down on them.”64b55cf009534a90

“Aha. But the Demon World is 649c31ff92 a world of survival of 7a54b73732 the fittest. Appearance isn’t important.”54cac584a766d80c

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The man continued, smiling. He was visibly enjoying himself.6d10f45ee80cbbcd

“We demons consider dragons to be the highest of higher beings in the natural world…… but that doesn’t mean we particularly revere demons in dragon form, does it? The opposite is also true. We don’t discriminate against humanoid forms.”a44d3815fc0f4dff

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“But……”3c449c662d5c93da

“Since our essence is that of a demon, why should appearance matter?”39eae7c2e2162a1a

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“…….”9b6ba2fb00ab639d

Speechless, Lis fell into thought. Paradoxically, the man’s words both comforted and stung him. So, was he subjected to unwanted attention not because he was a humanoid demon but simply because his appearance didn’t suit that of a succubus? No, since he said appearance didn’t matter, it must be due to his lack of ability. The man, staring intently at Lis, chuckled.90147da8f1b71c2d

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“I don’t know why you’ve been living with such thoughts, but it doesn’t make sense for a demon to be looked down upon for having a human form. Cute little incubus.”61d2a6aef7710604

“…….”8e0679e408a7c5f7

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C, cute…… Lis stiffened at the unfamiliar word. However, the man didn’t drop his affable demeanor. He reached out with his gloved hand and gently stroked Lis’s hair. His other hand was still clutching the books.26a6540887bc0642

“As you can see from Lilith, even an incubus can become the Grand Marshal’s consort if they are capable enough.”3e0536f2ff3567cf

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“Do you know Lilith?”1d7dfa2b2d577365

“That’s a strange question. Of course, I do. I can confidently 517c024e7c say that I 872d506dee know her better cf2a805391 than anyone.”ebffbeedbfcf2096

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Lis thought this conversation was strange. The man’s tone carried a strange conviction, but he couldn’t understand the basis for such a claim. No matter how promiscuous Lilith’s past was, her longest-standing partner was the Grand Marshal. That was a fact known throughout the Demon World. Yet, this man, a mere scholar at the Demon King’s castle, claimed to know Lilith well, not the Grand Marshal.0f3979a2c7e78885

“…….”0aca05f3ed8feec6

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Doubt clouded Lis’s face. The man, noticing ce926d10c4 this, blinked as 9104af272e if realizing something 107804a87b and pondered. A look of 3a78c73d6e disbelief crossed his b3dcf4905d face. He opened and 016e241165 closed his mouth 9050dfc9dd several times before cf34e8097f asking after a 2f32bcb874 brief silence,3873aaf52c41dfdb

“So…… what’s your name?”c40c9dc0f2dbb1d5

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“Lis.”24ae6d6f9951b2a2

The gaze behind the glasses, which he had thought was gentle, suddenly sharpened. His eyes scanned Lis from head to toe. Lis, as if held captive by an unknown force, met the man’s gaze. It was strangely difficult to look away from his golden eyes.dd3e1346c10efbf7

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“……Oh dear. It seems I didn’t recognize you.”4ea7d914d7555ef2

The man muttered after scrutinizing every inch of Lis’s face. He seemed to have finally recognized him. Lis understood his reaction. Even if his name was well-known in the Demon World, being recognized at a glance was a different story. Especially for a scholar who was cooped up in the castle, engrossed in research.16f70cec989c0507

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Then, this demon would fbe05b684d naturally recall the rumors 1b38b21099 about him. The mutant incubus, 2e07cab2bb the useless demon 030423127b born with a e5b128db0a disharmonious body. The thought made him want e3a5ea315c to hide in a hole. Lis awkwardly averted his gaze.45e2676d4f1dad07

Regardless, the man hummed 00d4a39bbe thoughtfully, stroking his chin, bc1bd17f68 then approached the carving 97652f81ff and stared at the 6c99693507 demon figure presumed to 3ca7df79af be the Grand Marshal. He then tapped the ca230879f6 roaring Grand Marshal’s face 9545a4a07d with the back of 32a9cc6fe7 his hand and smiled. His actions seemed both arrogant 55a90c4c12 and frivolous.1076751402d1b452

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“Lis. This piece wasn’t created with 3433975569 any particular intention; it simply 6ad0cf11b8 depicts what happened as it 13632314d0 is. This humanoid demon, too.”fb218d42922d631a

“Pardon?”fb6194d4c9dc65a7

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“If you think about it…… doesn’t this demon resemble me quite a bit? I personally consider it a well-made piece.”d091f80544b79322

“…….”3a60f05af8502e1c

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What is he talking about? Lis looked back and forth between the carving and the scholar’s face with a blank expression. Although the demon in the carving was too small for its facial features to be distinct, its long hair and well-proportioned physique were identical to the man before him. The man, who had been looking at Lis with a gentle smile, suddenly narrowed his eyes alluringly.3a698994c1418e93

“The head of the Celestial Tribe leader that I ripped off that day is still beautifully preserved in my room.”b8fd45f137b7dec1

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“…….”32706cc85ca817d4

“I thought as much, but you seem to find it hard to believe.”e778d4758adf4342

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He heard the information, but his mind refused to process it. Just as his frozen mind began to creak back to life, the man reached out towards the orb in Lis’s hand.f995c9090a4554a4

A soft violet aura began to emanate from the black orb. With his hand still outstretched, he snapped his fingers, and the orb flew into his hand. Lis stared blankly at the glowing orb. This communication orb only emitted light in response to its owner’s magic power.cb7c7062a39b330b

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“Lis, you seem to have come all the way here to return this to me, but that’s strange. This isn’t mine; it’s managed by the attendants.”66e78bea5543909b

Unlike his mind, which was desperately trying to make sense of the situation, his heart refused to accept it. So, judging by his words and the orb’s glow, this man was the Grand Marshal. In other words, he was the demon who was his mother’s husband, the one ruling the Demon World in the absent Demon King’s stead, the subject of countless rumors due to his rarely revealed true form……d287ad5acca3cd2e

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“……Are you…… the Grand Marshal……?”cb3001bb57373eee

“Ahaha. Should I say I’m glad d3caf262da you finally realized……”c00761c821ab9be1

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Lis couldn’t react and simply blinked, frozen stiff. As he was wavering between belief and disbelief, the man’s earlier mutterings came to mind.70c99d871d813afb

‘It seems I didn’t recognize you.’8c6d364daafdcc74

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It wasn’t directed at himself but at Lis, who hadn’t recognized the Grand Marshal. He then remembered the man’s attentive demeanor as he listened to him. The curiosity in his gentle gaze, the affable attitude that seemed to mock everyone……. He must have thought, What is wrong with this guy?, since Lis had rambled on about the abilities of humanoid demons right in front of the Grand Marshal.7c82e7dc43b2bf64

“This is our first time meeting face-to-face, isn’t it?”e68a147e5617484c

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The man before 21b754fc59 him, not a da02551933 scholar, but the 19b846dfac Grand Marshal, smiled 0d4cd2a1f3 as if he f08ec827a6 understood everything. Lis, instantly overwhelmed 193a2529bb by the revelation, 981c620b19 gasped, took a 1f88018697 step back, and 55ab3b828f bowed his head 5bfc73f8ea deeply.8a2420398126d117

“I, I apologize, Grand Marshal. I spoke out of turn 00831d936c in your presence……”954c769d37a6e050

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“No, it’s not that you spoke out of turn.”8daf67f9c0a4e1e8

The man…… no, 0c02391005 the Grand Marshal dcbf5a3a18 chuckled, covering his 900f1f833e mouth. Lis’s gaze fell upon 040afdb4a8 the stack of books 000409aefe he was holding. He had been effortlessly carrying 1c32177ee2 the heavy-looking books with one 95472569fe hand all this time. Even though he was 3ce36a7c79 wearing an elegant robe, 3f26a1c75f his bare body was 72f0f39a84 probably as imposing as 084392fb8f the sculpture before him. To only realize it now.90fff79990101268

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The Grand Marshal, noticing Lis’s increasingly gloomy expression, blinked with wide eyes. Was he disappointed? Why, and about what? The Grand Marshal, still covering his mouth, stared at Lis and then carefully took his hand. The surprised Lis flinched.4e041f2728878905

“Would you like to talk more? I enjoy talking with you.”7ffd95750e81a1c6

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The Grand Marshal smiled 8b192df6e3 faintly, pulling on Lis’s c9034d6f72 hand. His hand, which d08b0b265c had seemed delicate c418f8e2ab under the white 76cf675227 glove, was surprisingly e00386021b firm. Naturally.d8298a3a1d097fa7

His apologetic feelings were short-lived. The Grand Marshal’s beautiful, smiling face was enough to captivate a mere low-ranking incubus. It seemed he had a weakness for beauty. His frozen body began to thaw, and Lis slowly nodded.236e174f29f91ae0

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Most demons and beasts never even saw the Grand Marshal’s face from birth to death. Since his true form was difficult to ascertain, all sorts of rumors surrounded him: that he had crimson skin and a hideous appearance, that he had wings as large as a mountain, or dozens of black wings, or that he was a fallen angel. None of these rumors matched the Grand Marshal’s actual appearance.8df88504e4e1592e

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“So, it really is you, Lis.”d8158df9a5131142

“……Yes.”1c1a965bbc230d6a

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“Haha……”589cce61c96cd217

The Grand Marshal, whose 8db29cf30e appearance was the complete b9e70bb82d opposite of the gruesome 4db712fa6f rumors, let out a d281ec691f deflated laugh and stared 39bc3a08b3 at Lis. Lis, bewildered, endured the uncomfortable 285b792046 gaze. The Grand Marshal observed him a9616af080 for a long time, then e78ffaf6ca took a sip from his 8cd33c0139 teacup before speaking.a8bc909e05f4cfed

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“I couldn’t believe it when I heard your name.”3509341caad890d5