A Sheep Among Demons

Lesson Seven Chapter Fifty-Seven - Welcome to the Devildom History Tour (1)

 "Well, it seems we've gotten ourselves settled here in our room now. Our belongings are in order, and we've decided who'll be using which bed. So, Asmodeus, Yuki, let me take this opportunity to say that I look forward to sharing a space with the two of you these next few days." Simeon gave one of his gentle smiles, and I was having a hard time looking at him directly.

I don't know how I will survive in a room with such attractive people... I don't snore or anything like that, but what if I do now? Or what if I drool while I am sleeping? Or what if I sleep talk?! This is too much stress for my heart....

"Yes, me too. And I have to say, Yuki, Simeon, you two certainly lucked out, now didn't you?! Considering you get to share a room with me." Asmodeus gave us a wink and it really tempted me to just roll my eyes. It's rather annoying that he knows how attractive he is...

"Ah, yes. I suppose you could say we're lucky to have you on the team." Simeon didn't really react to what Asmodeus said. I wish I could be like that, but I have such a weakness towards attractive people...

"Hehe. Now, now, there's no need to hide how thrilled you really are right now. Stop and think about it for a moment. You'll be sharing a room with me𑁋with Asmodeus himself. Which means you'll be there to see me when I first wake up in the morning, after I've stepped out of the shower, when I get sleepy and doze off, when I'm changing clothes... For three days and two nights, you actually get to witness the most private sides of me. Now, if that's not what you call amazing luck, I don't know what is!" Asmodeus sat on the bed he would sleep on and gave a charming smile.

I really hated myself for imagining all those scenes that he talked about and how it would be such a lucky thing to witness... There were two sides of me fighting at the moment. One side of me was happy to be in a room with such an attractive male, but the other side felt the powerful urge to ignore how attractive he was because of his personality.

"Hahaha. I have to say, you really are funny, aren't you Asmodeus?" Simeon laughed at what Asmodeus just said and I really wish I knew his trick to remain so natural around attractive people... I really need that at the moment.

"Funny? I believe you mean beautiful...❤ It's okay, you can just come out and say it, you know? What sort of image did you have of me in the first place, Simeon?" Asmodeus got a cute curious expression on his face and I had to bite the inside of my cheek hard so I wouldn't let out a sound.

"...Hmm, let me think. Well, I suppose I still think of you the same way I did back when you were up in the Celestial Realm. Lucifer, the pride of the Celestial Realm, loved by all of creation... There was one angel he thought was especially beautiful, one whom he praised and kept at his side. 'Twas Asmodeus, jewel of the heavens." Simeon had a hand under his chin as he told Asmodeus this, with a smile on his face.

"Yes... yes, exactly. That's me!" Asmodeus looked super pleased when he heard Simeon mention this. I don't know how I would feel if everyone thought that way of me. It would probably stress me out, making sure I am perfect all the time.

"A traveling minstrel wrote that about you once, and it turned out to be an image that stuck. I suppose I see you as someone who's very attached to that reputation, and works day in and day out trying to live up to it." I couldn't help but choke on air when I heard Simeon mention that. That is such a... backhanded compliment, but I can't tell if he did it on purpose with that beautiful smile of his.

"... Huh? So, you're saying that your image of me is someone who wants to be loved?" Asmodeus seemed as shocked as me once he processed what Simeon had just told him with such a polite smile?

"Yes, I suppose that would be accurate." Simeon didn't back down from what he told Asmodeus and I was curious if all angels were like this. Honest to the point, it seems a bit much.