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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.21fc28e479deb1ee

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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.4f154b5b4594c083

……It had been a while since he made that resolution. Lis, once again pulling his b7b3022a17 consciousness from the deep darkness, d739710420 recalled the indefinite promise. As he forced 344f143145 his heavy eyelids 554adac3f4 open, he saw 44641793c4 the familiar ceiling. It was his dwelling d67c3d56d2 in the Demon World. Lis had been driven 37cb72e507 to his limit by 83c8f8fece that human again and a701605cab returned to the Demon d4fc05431a World with no memory 0b84a44941 of the last moments.9d7b900ae4bdccf0

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Was it Im Hajin? He didn’t know what change 84bdbcb7c1 of heart the man had, 5d8fbb4c80 but the frequency of his 2486283129 summons had increased, and the 01b7178c54 intervals between them had shortened. His lower body must be 5d867407dc quite messy when he woke 8c1b23a6c4 up. Did that human enjoy eaf25e62b6 washing his sheets every ef0102360e morning? Lis, his face e6b7b6fae7 still flushed, entertained 29c717ff32 such frivolous thoughts d287ada22d as he brushed 97f7fcdbb1 his hand over d1bfcb6209 it.9649cf79f9427efd

About three months d861a8bb3e must have passed. During that time, b338044e9e he had accumulated 89d30b0526 a considerable amount f31fc9b7a0 of essence in 5958066d79 addition to his ea74433c4a energy source. If he gathered a 470c07a326 little more, he could 45d37bae2e be promoted to mid-rank. Lis got up 276789907c and drank a 9fd39b5711 glass of cold 33752c5cb6 water. For a demon to quench 52caa7d45c his thirst with cold water 54ac04982b instead of blood-infused alcohol. He was starting 9defa295cc to understand why b42d87a048 incubi became more a359866ef7 like humans over 208970da8d time.f7f4304d67ac8232

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‘Incubi are born as low-ranking demons, so you don’t have to work so hard.’79edd331468ac7ff

Lis recalled Lilith’s words. As she said, most incubi 577b0189dd weren’t overly concerned with promotion. There were many ae0ce22917 reasons, but the 501d900256 biggest one was 59506aa3a5 the inefficiency of 80c7d31a0c gathering essence.a90e0412700eca02

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Promotion required a vast amount f5b00515e2 of essence, and the amount 1e5aecb276 increased as one climbed from 78ad72f238 low to mid-rank, and from 4b9074ea79 mid to high-rank, making it cfebcccbaa a challenging task for incubi b3abc2bb0d who also needed to focus 0fef4d5c51 on survival. Other demons could offer 234e1bb0d8 the souls of contracted 429e0115e1 humans as sacrifices or 518b40d1eb accumulate achievements through battles 4d242a1878 with angels to seek 0ba1a22c12 promotion, but incubi, with b3a9f032f7 their significantly weaker combat 46b449b7f5 abilities and lack of dd04adc825 other options, faced greater d1017bc34c difficulty in promotion.30d8b1b71e4fdb46

“……Ha…….”d0816e88af34300f

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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.c53f21957d64808b

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?96277ed0bd9ee27b

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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……?81b9ac1c39db063b

His thoughts spiraled, 132371c89e quickly plunging his 926c72c67e mood into despair. He felt pathetic for 95b962bf4e having been proud of d3b93f58b2 gathering essence just moments 7c709e0ef5 ago. To be so pleased with 990d45017d simply doing what an incubus adbece7b57 was supposed to do.ec002704ef163475

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“…….”8d664eabeb7c4d45

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.ff717dbf50ed18f3

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When he returned to the a54a20fe6a Demon King’s castle, a different 45b145fdc5 gatekeeper was standing guard. He had assumed that since 2b846850b3 the orb was a simple 9fc47e91e2 communication device managed by the b7a13a42b6 attendants, and not the Grand 223390b496 Marshal or Lilith’s personal belonging, 9c4dcff1e3 returning it would be a f493f3a13b simple matter. However, contrary to 5a1a7a3125 his expectations, the 9b3d82d209 gatekeeper shook his 5e770863d5 head firmly. Lis sensed that things 6958886afa were going awry from 6dfa6366b6 the very beginning.e874f31b129b67a3

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“That guy’s not here right now. Come back another day.”b5d2ae2121620e53

“He’ll be back soon, won’t he? Or rather, do I really have to give it to that specific gatekeeper?”352e1e45bddd4f89

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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.”f1de09084f88a046

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.a9486c7f09003c8a

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“Ah, right. You could just go c9da283f1f in and come back 4d99aedc09 out yourself!”64b70e320a7e9139

The gatekeeper spoke in b8d8114a6b an exaggerated tone, as 787aa62933 if he had made 8fbc9e70e5 a great discovery. It was Lis 327a93e041 who was dumbfounded.2d79f1a2eb42963b

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“You could just keep it and return it to your colleague later.”e87c5c32b6d07fe9

“Can’t you see the merchants lining up to enter? There are other species mixed in, too, so I’m already swamped!”f76e73984166826d

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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.”ff8e3bd49678c858

“What does it matter? He’ll gladly meet 6991e7b626 you, since you’re cfe0444abd the son who d980a8a012 received the Demon 96f37b0016 King’s seal.”09028ae336424011

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……Should I punch him or not? Even a beast 05f9763776 should speak some c2027427ff sense. As Lis was entertaining 1de98f7994 unusually violent thoughts, the 0e79c32fea gatekeeper chuckled and added,651cecd1c362897a

“Oh, right, right. While you’re at a4545ae5e7 it, enjoy a f216fc99fe chat with your abd5d5d9f0 father, too. Hmm?”18f6ba92a8ee82cd

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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.07860b3912e760aa

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,cd3045022afaab3c

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“Why aren’t you going in?”daeaa2ea114ae54f

“You insolent……”a5b4b91902b84714

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“Next demon, please come in. Next!”14f9a7db6639242b

Just as the 1ccca07d67 exasperated Lis was 43d0f52403 about to retort, 06c4d14557 the gatekeeper cut 8cac91a4b0 him off and 90c1048a15 drew the attention 6a0e828fc5 of the line. Unable to waste bce5d46ce5 any more time 20d7bfae31 in front of e48254a259 the endless queue, 6aef1178cf Lis could only 4c950a056a squeeze through the 1a3cddfb7b open portal without 273b6fe1ab a word.573fa2c9b2daf450

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“…….”ee678e17904b3ad3

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.b30f6e239a092647

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The few attendants who passed 41789d2f83 by seemed busy. They passed by without offering 968a1e0aec any assistance to Lis, who a09a9d5575 was clearly in a predicament, abe09178b5 even though a guest without 3c0680f5d4 an attendant should have seemed 861006ba5f unusual. Feeling like an unwanted 16eaf4c4fd nuisance, he wondered if a67dc181dd he had made a ed19f649c2 mistake coming here.cb91def8f1016dbe

Lis walked aimlessly down the 63c9b74459 hallway, rolling the small black b91c2ea1a3 orb in his hand. Just as he thought. This time, he had come 17efdb3246 with nothing but the orb, ba235bb40d without the Demon King’s seal ea125b3e54 or anything else, so who 525a626fde would recognize and welcome him? Lost in his complicated ba1746d7de and gloomy thoughts, he 741048ec58 wandered aimlessly until he 4e80eac313 suddenly came to his f36a86eeca senses.571a9bd632d3808e

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“…….”7778030db5c7ad68

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.4e8d14de1bcc7f2d

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Among them, what captivated 5a6a3778f0 Lis’s attention was the b8d0213e09 ornament on the opposite 7fb94e30ed wall. An ornate stone carving depicting c62829ce64 the history of the Celestial-Demon 30e5d36442 War stretched along the corridor 0b4caefcda wall.4a10a8886865095c

Lis walked slowly on 898c72ec55 the carpet, his gaze f911d69bcb fixed on the carving. While everyone knew the 3d5485810c ending of the Celestial-Demon 427b59637b War, he was curious 70c2b75b1c how it was depicted a0f97a27ca on the wall. How did the dc80a934bd owner of this 70962d3b41 castle want his 33fe8e3fcc achievements to be 54c3b6fde9 remembered?3d2fd27e3d1a242b

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“Ah……”2a1ccc2b1b267eed

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…….8a3b75d9c57017e3

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“…….”9f241d57c3a62b57

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?8c9979ac944ae5fa

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Was it to symbolize dc38ba335e victory over those who ff9811a2db boasted of their nobility, 37c7758d79 taking the form of 39f935c5e7 the most lowly being, 4eda5c6d1c or was it to 0d2993c01b insult them by showing ecf42a7c6d that even the humans edf6e7301f they cherished could rebel 960bb2a69e and bare their fangs? Whichever was true, 2980a82384 it clearly seemed 7cc0192cc8 intentional.725ad076026bede5

“What are you looking at so intently?”be8286955dc1f987

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“……!”bce8db2cfb1847cd

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.07a7882d17c878e7

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He was a fecbfb924f handsome man with 2ae54a4890 a beautiful face. His tall stature bd217305c8 and attractive face 2b408e9fe0 were captivating enough 34331a0040 to enchant even 6b82fe7253 fellow demons, making 763f06e7fa it difficult for 4dfc00f673 Lis to tear df4fc7fb8a his eyes away. He’s beautiful, but a97e90634b why is a 58ede32b18 humanoid demon in 5abe1e5f98 a place like 872a9d6724 this……?26385cdcedf1f25a

The man, noticing Lis’s 7147156b73 slightly widened eyes despite 54f43980d5 his seemingly calm demeanor, 5bd3c7656d chuckled. Then, in a gentle eff6b26c6c yet slightly low voice 0149a91906 befitting his elegant appearance, a75d7db2c4 he asked Lis,61695e33f96c2278

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“Is this your first time in the Demon King’s castle?”789f7ca276a942ab

“No.”1ea4e8579ced30a2

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“Then how did you get up here? This is a place 95925fcad4 where only those formally 43cfc01e98 invited can enter. Didn’t anyone tell you?”28c85230dcb4ac6c

Despite his gentle 569b6b4287 tone, his words 6ace785bb2 made Lis feel b9fba0c90a awkward. Lis muttered, blushing,bc29092c4d64f821

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“……I apologize.”083772c6954507eb

“Well, there’s no need to apologize……”8a5be7500cf7d6c2

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The man smiled 2371e9f38f faintly and tilted 521d6a7cf2 his head, his 471390cdda beautiful, long silver ea45a29336 hair, reaching his f99128eaf9 waist, swaying slightly. He was wearing dcfb929e10 gold-rimmed glasses and b017bd2ec5 holding several thick 2932f36bd2 books in his f2dcadb45f arms. His white robe, unusual for e2f7c04030 a demon, also caught Lis’s 76977a386f eye. He seemed like a 9e9accf2f7 scholar in charge of 1f0eb7fd35 research at the Demon bc36885acd King’s castle, but judging d119f4b5b7 by his physique, he 355d504950 looked more suited for f93491c53c a battlefield than a 8bd8d5312a study. He was a truly enigmatic bf6173bfb2 demon.d529017e6d502012

Since asking about his identity 28ee7bc189 directly felt intrusive, Lis simply 27c062ca4b stood there. When Lis didn’t 454d57db65 respond, the man 3452f94ab6 shrugged.a3c27932ff8ebac2

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“You seem to like this ornament.”26e2d4aa3eb8befd

“Yes. It’s beautiful, and I was f5400fc91c looking at it because I a3c7ad5506 found it fascinating.”5334c8fbec2e997a

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“What do you find fascinating about it?”6ca5743ec3098e20

His beautiful face was 208302852e full of curiosity. The man, his 8dec74ffc0 beautiful golden eyes da0890b614 shining, took a 96d3117736 step closer to 352938f898 Lis. He then turned 3dbb5ba4b5 slightly towards the 6ce468c33c wall, as if 4a80479129 to look at baa2609c11 the carving together. Lis hummed in beb8551139 response and slowly cc4033f447 pointed at the b9606fddd7 carving.231f82ebbe8ce412

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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.”57b0e01adaef1052

“There are a few demons who specialize in that as their profession because of their talent…… well. It’s not something a8fe97c510 you see often. And?”52f3d958e0fba24e

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“Ah, and also, this last part……”bb37984f09b98b3b

Lis’s fingertip pointed to the demon roaring triumphantly while holding the head of the Celestial Tribe’s leader.44db3c36fcea75c8

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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.”9c093c662cf08beb

“Hmm?”b83dbc01e60d7d2e

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“Because he’s depicted as a humanoid demon.”af648ad13f929157

“Ah……”b422cb2e7d5ca9f0

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The man smiled, raising an b2d7774cfc eyebrow as if he had 6a522e44ed heard something quite amusing. Lis found his gentle 914d6e6b4e smile quite pleasant. He seemed like the type 56d7cbd515 who would listen to anything 65a8b21e2e Lis said with acceptance and 59fe6b9584 understanding. Judging by the atmosphere he 3aca7e5bec exuded, characteristic of an intellectual 8365b3fa0a who enjoyed discussions and debates, c06e2433ef he must indeed be a 6a10e3bb93 scholar. The man hummed and opened c289452c7a his mouth.27f18f1e93a7cea3

“That’s interesting. Do you think the title fdaa2dc86e of…… Grand Marshal and a 8fc43df67d humanoid demon are incompatible?”bfba6b648d99f79e

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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.”bcc0580265d1b0b5

“……Oh dear.”0422f4178e2429d9

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He clicked his 8d23be0672 tongue, furrowing his 32748b134f brows as if 6dba762e0a troubled. Yet, the corners of his 1e9afdce4d lips were still curved in 8ed9b2ccd9 a smile. He seemed to be 85178a645a figuring out where things 9687532976 had gone wrong. ……Did I say something wrong? Lis, feeling uneasy, stared at 30fcbbcf24 the man with an impassive 5093f2aba9 expression while breaking out in 445fb3a2a8 a cold sweat inwardly.ff3e18f13797beaa

“Well, it’s a prejudice to think that humanoid demons are weaker than other demons. That’s strange. Why do you think that e5e618859e way?”02152060c6851867

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“……Because humans are nothing more than livestock. They have a weak and 62757a0a61 primitive appearance, so it’s only 784f97c5d2 natural for other demons to d78f208bed look down on them.”caad6c5b4f1b2456

“Aha. But the Demon 9dd20af048 World is a c4cbcacb37 world of survival d1daea754a of the fittest. Appearance isn’t important.”c0769f52bbf7fd55

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The man continued, smiling. He was visibly enjoying himself.3ebde8f8b49dc98d

“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.”391cb3bc96aef579

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“But……”a767f37fb017d344

“Since our essence is that of a demon, why should appearance matter?”4e663be9f63e2adf

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“…….”1a07d84dfb0ac39b

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.7818661a8d2482ee

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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.”4f7ca614f67d360a

“…….”80d01df553105c93

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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.701c58135c0337a0

“As you can see from Lilith, even an incubus can become the Grand Marshal’s consort if they are capable enough.”4b5fdbd8b5900f6a

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“Do you know Lilith?”bfcb24e1eae45f48

“That’s a strange question. Of course, I do. I can confidently 0b6ae0e290 say that I f952a8fa6a know her better f103c39414 than anyone.”d934e3e405a8352b

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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.c7cc5bc65fb52fd6

“…….”a79756f2d026bdb6

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Doubt clouded Lis’s face. The man, noticing fb37674352 this, blinked as caf874a2f8 if realizing something 3405bbd261 and pondered. A look of b86cd04127 disbelief crossed his 89db1fc5e1 face. He opened and 87cd05a330 closed his mouth f3f6787e7c several times before e657627e4f asking after a e484e460f4 brief silence,c6b6575b2c144fbb

“So…… what’s your name?”b32a19ce976aff93

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“Lis.”fb18095a9453fbcd

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.253ef2345dce6a0a

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“……Oh dear. It seems I didn’t recognize you.”8a7e97ff4f9f6256

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.2c04c6b1c93cd16e

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Then, this demon bdc0b605bc would naturally recall ca6d35eede the rumors about 2bc93496a5 him. The mutant incubus, the 3e5e12d4dd useless demon born with 0c7dd1bae3 a disharmonious body. The thought made him 375a816675 want to hide in 502556afc0 a hole. Lis awkwardly averted his gaze.aa9388c8e39837e9

Regardless, the man hummed thoughtfully, 5996db7deb stroking his chin, then approached c34636b1de the carving and stared at bd4b628e2d the demon figure presumed to 1cb87430c5 be the Grand Marshal. He then tapped the roaring 4fe7b5d5e0 Grand Marshal’s face with the faf93411c9 back of his hand and c1c98ec021 smiled. His actions seemed both arrogant 1cbe39d5fc and frivolous.4d84580fb5e01eac

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“Lis. This piece wasn’t created db3de77121 with any particular intention; 4e30220587 it simply depicts what 028071ae7c happened as it is. This humanoid demon, too.”6e5569c5418411ba

“Pardon?”c5961e31de3f4007

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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.”d30ace2acc35cf01

“…….”43f72c2fef660fb0

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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.68be509c973accb3

“The head of the Celestial Tribe leader that I ripped off that day is still beautifully preserved in my room.”fd310c027c56d881

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“…….”90cef38cbc9e5e81

“I thought as much, but you seem to find it hard to believe.”250423857225fc9f

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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.6d35e1e4316caf6b

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.1f26aa08fecef155

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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.”f7cb502c271887f2

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……d2341fd0124a4f02

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“……Are you…… the Grand Marshal……?”9a581582171e17f3

“Ahaha. Should I say I’m 37e9c0a944 glad you finally realized……”653f7dd74469d9eb

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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.a404b5ae05a3a9d5

‘It seems I didn’t recognize you.’80d8ea1ab3a11731

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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.ce48c72884d0724c

“This is our first time meeting face-to-face, isn’t it?”c0808869dce49cca

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The man before him, not df1ba014d8 a scholar, but the Grand d428e8c68d Marshal, smiled as if he d2fd330463 understood everything. Lis, instantly overwhelmed by 09efd435bc the revelation, gasped, took ea988776c2 a step back, and 839a323af6 bowed his head deeply.2f2e7043a80383bc

“I, I apologize, Grand Marshal. I spoke out 8201a38984 of turn in 590ea54111 your presence……”af8eb40936764e98

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“No, it’s not that you spoke out of turn.”a769c5eb424f0b2e

The man…… no, the Grand edb776cf0a Marshal chuckled, covering his mouth. Lis’s gaze fell 918d4bb331 upon the stack 800b8c7ccf of books he d972d776fa was holding. He had been effortlessly carrying 985cd84711 the heavy-looking books with one 99a00ead6b hand all this time. Even though he was wearing d44dd48978 an elegant robe, his bare 517b6bc832 body was probably as imposing 86f1c7d19f as the sculpture before him. To only realize it now.cc98e22f79ca9353

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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.7960a049876facdf

“Would you like to talk more? I enjoy talking with you.”6c68d81fd3728c68

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The Grand Marshal smiled 3de6f57865 faintly, pulling on Lis’s 5e796782ca hand. His hand, which 54a6083bdc had seemed delicate 626a86c52a under the white 1806e2135f glove, was surprisingly 441779f70e firm. Naturally.6d7a1ce2a1d26f86

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.c377aae8d76003b4

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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.1b601e8a7c5fb25e

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“So, it really is you, Lis.”accb6463c0a290b7

“……Yes.”9e966590127bebf1

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“Haha……”e7be429e6889e8e9

The Grand Marshal, 30f21d2b9a whose appearance was 5d584d279a the complete opposite fc991e1a7e of the gruesome edbc2dd33c rumors, let out ca70d73d4e a deflated laugh f18f2fcd75 and stared at 5850af4801 Lis. Lis, bewildered, endured the uncomfortable 1c4fcdba5b gaze. The Grand Marshal observed d0f1ad416a him for a long 91cbc0c848 time, then took a c30b229859 sip from his teacup b846fe4183 before speaking.dce4fd617ebb1bba

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“I couldn’t believe it when I heard your name.”049a6b12a423c343