A Sheep Among Demons

Lesson Five Chapter Forty - Making Up Is Hard To Do (2)

"If you insist on sending an exchange student to the human world, I'll go instead. So could you let Belphie come back here to Devildom?" Beel looked at Lucifer with a pleading expression but Lucifer's expression just hardened.

"No," Lucifer said it in a way that left no room for argument. He really just gave off the aura of a strict parent. "But𑁋" Beel tried to say something but was stopped by Lucifer with a frown.

"You understand Diavolo's dream, don't you?" Lucifer's voice was cold as he asked Beel this. It felt like the air was getting to a freezing level with how icy Lucifer's gaze was.

"...For angels, demons, and humans to recognize, accept, and respect one another. And to create a new world together𑁋" Beel said this in a quiet voice as he looked anywhere but Lucifer's gaze.

"Exactly. And the first step toward that goal is this exchange program. But Belphegor opposed it. I will eliminate anyone who tries to stand in the way of Diavolo's dream, no matter who they might be. Even if it's my own brother." I couldn't help but call Lucifer an asshole in my heart as he said this. I mean I wouldn't say that out loud in case Lucifer could hear me but he is a total asshole...

"Beel, it's not that I don't understand how you feel. Belphie is your twin brother, and you were especially close to him. So with that said, answer me this. Who would you choose to side with, Belphegor or me?" Lucifer's expression was a cold one and Beel's expression grew nervous at this question. I frown at the question Lucifer just asked Beel, thinking it was unfair to make him choose like that.

"...So he can't manage to answer, eh? That's just like Beel..." When I heard a voice behind me I quickly cover my mouth before I could let out a sound. Turning around I saw Mammon was just standing behind me with his arms crossed. I glared at him for scaring me like that, he could have at least made himself known or whatever.

"What? Don't look at me like that. You were eavesdroppin' on them too. You tryin' to tell me that it's okay for you to do it, but not me? If we stay here too long, eventually Lucifer is gonna find us. Come on, let's head over that way." Mammon grabbed my arm and pulled me over to the dining room. I looked back where Beel was staying with a nervous expression and felt really reluctant to just leave him behind like this.

Mammon finally stopped pulling me and I just awkwardly looked at my feet as I tried not to say anything about him finding me listening in on Lucifer and Beel's conversation.

"...So, Beel told you about Belphie and Lilith, did he?" I looked up surprised when he mentioned that and Mammon was just nodding his head with an impressed smile on his face.

"I've gotta say, gettin' Beel to tell you about Belphie and Lilith... for a human, you've done good! I gotta hand it to ya!... Anyway, how do I explain this? So, we were all actually angels up in the Celestial Realm before we fell from grace, so to speak. Back then, Lucifer was especially fond of Beel, Belphie, and Lilith. He loved those three. But things changed after we ended up in the Devildom. Lucifer is such a super-serious guy and all, so...after pleading loyalty to Lord Diavolo, he always put Diavolo's desires first from that point on, no matter what. He does it even when it's something he doesn't agree with, ya know? I mean, seriously, would it kill him to be a little flexible sometimes?" Mammon raised both his shoulders while letting out a heavy sigh. I guess I could see where Mammon was coming from when he told me this. It would be annoying seeing someone just listen to every single word of someone and not say anything back.

"But anyway, that's what brought this on. When Lord Diavolo suggested this exchange program thing, and Belphie opposed it... Lucifer wouldn't listen to a thing Belphie said. He just sent him straight up to the human world, and that was that. I mean, I'm not sayin' that Belphie would've convinced him of anything even if he'd taken the time to listen. But still...if the two of them would've talked it out, I can't help thinkin' things would've turned out different..." Mammon kind of looked cool as he said this and all the former things I usually thought about him went away for a second there... He was really mature...