Marylynn's Pov:
Lucifer: the party will be held at the Demon lord's castle. In addition to spending the night there, you'll be attending several events, including a dinner party, and a formal dance.
Beel: a dinner party...
The smile on his face is huge.
Diavolo: I assume you must have some questions ?
Yukii: wh-what's the demon lord's castle?
Diavolo: it's my castle, the place where I live, as the name implies.
Satan comes closer.
Satan: it's hands down the most magnificent, impressive structure in all of the devildom.
Me: is it?
Levi: And it's just like the castle where the heroine lived in Fantasium Fantasia 9! Now, when it comes to the Fantasium Fantasia series as a whole, it goes without saying that the fourth instalment is a timeless masterpiece. Afterwards, the games went 3D polygonal, and the old producer And BGM composer both left, so the general opinion of people online is that those games were trash. Personally, while I agree that the 2D sprite graphics of fantasium Fantasia 4 were great, I think Fantasium Fantasia 7 clearly was a masterpiece as well, on par with 4 even. It's known for having an excellent scenario and character designer, and what's more—
I put a hand on his shoulder.
Me: it sounds really interesting Levi, we can talk about it later? Show me how to play?
Levi: yeah sure...
He shrugs my hand off.
Asmodeus: yes, the demon lords castle is like something straight out of a fairy tale. It's absolutely beautiful!
Yukii: really?!
.....Her eyes are shinning.
Mammon:....at first glance sure, but I know the truth...I know the tons and tons of horrible stories they tell about that place. It's enough to make your skin crawl.
Yukii: wh-what...
Beel: dinner...there's gonna be a dinner...
Mammon: Barbatos has a secret torture room beneath the castle and every night you can hear his victims screams of agony up from outta there....and there's a huge mirror, and behind it is the entrance to a secret labyrinth lives a monster that feasts on the innards of the demons...
Me: ew that's gross.
Satan: so Asmodeus claims it's like something out of a fairy tale, and mammon thinks it's a hell house. Who do you believe?
Me: definitely Asmodeus.
I see Yukii nodding.
Asmo: people want to believe things that they find personally appealing. So clearly, you like beautiful things just as much as I do, Marylynn.
He smiles.
Asmo: yes, I feel like you and I would get along quite well.
I smile back at him.
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Yukii's pov:
Belphegor: They're having an exchange party...? Hmph, ridiculous. But, did you say you managed to make a pact with beel? Because that's a far more important development to me! You didn't strike me as the type of person who would come through for me, so I didn't really have my hopes up,honestly...
That's not even a compliment! How mean is he when I'm helping him!
He smiles.
Belphegor: but you seem to have actually gained his trust,As surprising as that is. But, you only have a pact with Beelzebub, why is that?
Me: w-well...marylynn helped me going up here....and had to do a pact with leviathan for it, and since then I haven't been able to come through with any of the others...
Belphegor: hm...Now, let's hear what else you have to report. What did lucifer say about the room up here in the attic?
I started to explain to him what lucifer told me, back in the music room.
Belphegor: Hmm...so let me see if I've got this straight. There's a spell on the staircase leading up here that ensures that no demon aside from lucifer is able to climb it. However, it turns out that human and angels can climb it, since they're not demons. And what's more, lucifer seems confident that you haven't found out about this room. Since this is lucifer we're talking about, I assumed he would've put some sort of spell on this room as well, like he did with the staircase...so then what's going on here? How is it that you are able to see this room?...well, I guess it doesn't matter. Either way, it's good news for us. Because that means lucifer doesn't think you've been in contact with me. Also, I've learned something new here.
Me: w-What is it?
Belphie:I know you weren't the chosen exchange student. But Namely, that your friend Marylynn is not any ordinary exchange student. I suspected as much. There's a reason she was chosen to come here. And another on why You and your other friend got to stay. Out of all the humans he could have picked, why did Diavolo choose her..?...well then your other step is clear. You can worry about making pacts with the other brothers later. Right now, we've got bigger fish to fry.
A little smile dust my lips.
Me: «bigger fish to fry..» ?
I guess they do use expressions like humans.
He smiles
Belphie: yes. You'll be going to the demon Lord's castle for this exchange party or retreat or whatever it is,right?
I nod.
Belphie: you need to search for clues as to what exactly makes Her so special while you're at Diavolo's castle. I'm sure you are curious to know the truth as well, after all. You must want to know why your friend was chosen.
I nod again.
Belphie:...I can't help but wonder what secrets you'll dig up. This should be very interesting indeed.
