The Cosmos' Journey (Obey Me! x OC)

Chapter 15: The Great TSL Trivia Showdown

Ivy had made it to class and told Mammon everything. Mammon hummed in thought. "So, let me get this straight... You're tellin' me that Beel and Satan both gave you hints on how to defeat Levi? Ya don't say... How VERY interesting... Well, ya know why they did that though, right? It's all because I'm lookin' after ya. You've got Mammon to thank for this!"

Quiet chuckles left Ivy's lips. Mammon smiled at her before going back to his usual self. "Okay, here's the deal. Those two are givin' you special treatment because they know that I'm the one in charge of you. They want me to be pleased with them, ya see! So, whaddya think about that? NOW you get it, doncha! It's clear how important I am, and how much my younger brothers respect me!"

Ivy only smirked. "You have way too much pride in your body. But, yeah, I guess you're right."

Mammon turned to her with wide eyes. "Wh... hey! Come on, it feels weird when you agree with me like that. I mean, doncha think you should've taken the opportunity to put me down or somethin'? Eh, whatever... Just let this be a learnin' experience. From now on, you oughta respect me like they do! Ugh, forget it. Let's just get down to business. You and me need to figure out what our strategy's gonna be with this Levi thing. First off, what Beel told you is right. If you can make Levi jealous, he's bound to lose his cool. Though there's no guarantee he won't kill ya if that happens. But that's just how it's gotta be. There's no way you'll beat Levi in a competition over who's the biggest TSL nerd. Not if you fight fair. You'd best face up to the fact that this is gonna involve a little risk."

Ivy shuddered but nodded in agreement. Mammon hummed. "... So, we've gotta figure out how you're gonna manage to make him jealous. He may be called the Avatar of Envy, but it's hard to make him give in to it. Instead of gettin' super jealous of you, he'll get all negative about his own situation. He'll start talkin' about how it's 'not fair' and you're 'lucky' and stuff. You're not gonna be able to make him lose his cool just by doing a little bragging. No, you're gonna have to do somethin' to make him REAL jealous. So jealous that he nearly pops a blood vessel. Hmm... Maybe we oughta ask someone for advice."

Ivy hummed. "Ask an angel."

"Ah, yeah. Satan did say somethin' about talking to Simeon, didn't he? Said you should ask him about the next TSL novel--the one that's not out yet. And actually, I'm dyin' to find out what's gonna happen myself. Still though, why would Simeon know what's gonna happen in the next TSL book when it's not even out yet? Eh, whatever. Let's just go talk to him and see what he says."

The two then headed off to seek the advice of Simeon. Ivy was hoping it would help her figure out how to make Levi jealous.

-Timeskip-

It was finally time. Ivy inhaled as Asmo spoke. "All right, everyone! Finally, the wait is over! It's time for the Devil's Trivia Showdown, the quiz show that pits demon against human!"

Ivy only gave him a bored look. Asmo noticed but continued. "Today our competitors will be testing their knowledge regarding a super-famous, super-popular fantasy series. One that's known by young and old alike... The Tale of the Seven Lords! Now, it's time to meet our two competitors. First, he's a demon who freely admits to being a giant TSL nerd! Meet Leviathan!"

Levi smiled. "I am the G.O.A.T. None can oppose me!"

"And his challenger claims to have been introduced to TSL only very recently after binge watching the DVDs! Say hello to Ivy!"

Ivy only gave him an annoyed look before facing Levi with a spark of a competitive gleam shining in her eyes. "You're going down, Leviathan."

Levi only gave her a disappointed look. "You binge-watched the DVDs ONCE. That's it! The fact that you would dare challenge me is an insult to TSL itself. It's sacrilege! It's so infuriating that I can't even feel the anger. I can only laugh. AHAHAHAHA."