Chapter 42: The Night Before

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Satan: So, tomorrow's finally the big day...

Lucifer: Graduation day, when we have to profess our love to the heroine.

Stupidmammon: MAN I'm worn out... I mean, seriously, are games s'posed to be this tiring?! My nerves are all frazzled... this hasn't been any fun at all, y'know?

Leviachan: Putting a lot of time and effort into a game is a good thing! Actually, if the game was any less difficult, had less content, or had fewer scenes, it wouldn't be worth playing. Although, this time I have to say that even I'm a bit, um...

Stupidmammon: You talk big, but you're totally beat, aren't ya?

Leviachan: Think of any more embarrassing lines, I cannot...

Satan: Embarrassing lines? No, just be honest and call them what they are. What you really mean is that you can't think of any more cliché, over-the-top sweet lines.

Stupidmammon:Yep, and after tomorrow, we'll never have to again!

Satan: So, what's the plan for tomorrow?

Leviachan: Call Ivy up to the roof after the graduation ceremony, each of us will. At different times.

Stupidmammon: So then, we all profess our love, and the one who's chosen wins.

Lucifer: Levy, no matter who you choose, you shouldn't have any regrets about it. In the end, this is only a game, after all. So, relax and pick whomever you'd like.

Stupidmammon: ... Lucifer, you're bein' weirdly nice to Levy. What gives?

Lucifer: I want to get this idiotic game over with as soon as possible so we can get back to the real world.

Leviachan: You SAY that, sure, but perhaps it's all part of your plan to raise the intimacy score?

Lucifer: Think whatever you want.

Satan was silent as he looked at his elder brother. Later, Satan went up to the Zodiac Cosmos fused with Leo.

Satan: ... Levy.

Levy turned to him.

Levy: Yes? What is it?

Satan: Do you have a second?

Levy nodded.

Levy: Of course. What is it?

Satan: I feel bad, and I'm sorry.

Levy blinked at him, tilting her head.

Levy: About what?

Satan: Lucifer and I are the reason you got caught up in all of this weird business. And before we go back to the real world, I just wanted to apologize for that. Well, see ya--

Levy's eyes widened. She reached over and grabbed his wrist.

Levy: Wait!

Satan turned back to her with surprise and confusion.

Satan: Did you have something you wanted to say?

Levy inhaled.

Levy: You don't have to force yourself to like someone you don't. Lucifer doesn't see you as a child as much as you think. He only wants to look good in front of Diavolo as his No. 2.

Satan was silent for a moment, taking her words in.

Satan: ... Pff, what do you know, human?

Levy flinched. Satan merely shook his head.

Satan: ... I'm kidding. Sorry, I just wanted to say that. ... You're saying Lucifer doesn't think of me as a child? He only acts like that because he doesn't want Diavolo to think less of him? I can't say I agree with you there, personally. But even so... you also said that I don't need to force myself to like someone I don't. Hmm... That's a refreshing point of view. You're the first person who's ever said anything like that to me. ... Hmph. And here you are, just a human... Thanks.

Levy only smiled.

Levy: I'm glad you took the time to listen.

Satan is now narrating.

Satan: We still had no idea at that point. We never could have guessed what was about to happen the next day...

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