The Cosmos' Journey (Obey Me! x OC)

Chapter 69: Working Part-Time in the Underworld

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Belphie was asleep in the planetarium when Ivy found him. "Mm..."

He soon opened his eyes sleepily. "... Mm? ... Ugh, it's you. You startled me."

Ivy tilted her head, blinking. "Who did you think I was, Belphie? Beel?"

"No one in particular..."

Ivy frowned at him. He was lying, wasn't he? Belphie soon glanced up at her. "So, do you come here a lot?"

Ivy hummed. "Sometimes when I need to clear my head. It can be stressful sometimes."

"Sometimes, huh... Well, I come here a lot. I find it calming."

Ivy could see why. The planetarium was a nice place to relax after running around like a headless chicken. Belphie started to speak after a while. "You know..."

Ivy turned to him, giving her full attention. Belphie smiled. "... Lilith used to like to look up at the stars from the human world. So whenever I'm in here, I almost feel like Lilith is right here by my side... you know?"

Ivy swallowed down her bitterness when he said that. Did he see her as a replacement for Lilith? He spoke again. "... Anyway, changing the subject, what're you going to do?"

Ivy blinked at him. "About what?"

"Isn't it obvious? You're going to Diavolo's birthday party too, aren't you? I'm asking what you're going to do for a present. So, do you have money, Ivy?"

"Yes, I do. My father helped me save some money up."

"... I don't believe it. How exactly did you manage to earn money?"

"Oh, I worked part-time with my padre!"

"A human working part-time in the Devildom?! Wow, you're braver than I thought!"

Ivy chuckled at that. Belphie frowned. "I guess that means that I'm the only one with money problems, then. No money means no buying Diavolo a birthday present. I mean, I don't think it's necessary to get him anything, personally. But Lucifer would probably be mad and all..."

Belphie seemed to ponder. "Hmm... What to do..."

A noise suddenly alerted the two. Belphie blinked. "Hey, did you hear that?"

Ivy nodded. "I did, yes. What was that?"

"I thought so..."

The noise reached their ears again. Belphie was on alert now. "See? There it was again. It's coming from the music room. Let's go."

Ivy nodded as they left the planetarium.

...

The noise was Mammon rummaging around for something. "Dammit... there's nothin' here at all... Wait a minute. Ooh! Could this be what I think it is...?! Aww, what?! There's nothin' but some sheet music in here!"

Mammon looked dejected as he stared at a box. "I'm feeling pretty cheated right now. This box screams treasure from the outside. Who puts SHEET MUSIC in a box like this? Hmm, all right."

He started searching again, making a huge ruckus. "Let's see what's in here then... Nothin' but a bunch of junk..."

Belphie glared at him. "MAAAMOOOONN..."

"G'AAAAAAH!"

"You rotten thief!"

"H-H-H-H-H-Hey! What's the big idea, scarin' me like that?! I thought you were Lucifer there for a second!"