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Satan
Satan: MC, are you awake?
You: Yeah, why?
Satan: I’m planning to go for a walk. Would you like to come along? I’ll show you around town.
Satan: There must be so many places you haven’t been to yet.
You: Omg, you’d really do that?
Satan: Of course.
You: Thank you so much! I’ll be right out :)
Satan: No problem. I’ll be waiting at the front gate, so hurry up.
Satan: Also, be sure not to let the others know you’re leaving.
You: Why not?
Satan: It’ll attract too much unwanted attention.
You: Alright then
You: See you in 5!
~~~
When you step outside the House of Lamentation, you immediately spot a familiar head of blonde hair.
“You came,” Satan greets, nodding to you.
“Yeah. Thanks again for showing me around,” you say. “No one else has been this nice to me, so I really appreciate it.”
“It’s no problem,” Satan replies. “Where would you like to go first?”
“What would you recommend?” you ask, tilting your head. “I don’t exactly know what’s even around these parts.”
“Hmm….well, there’s a cat cafe I particularly like, a large royal library, and the park, which should be in full bloom as of now.”
“A large library?! I’d love to see that!” you exclaim.
Satan smiles, “It's truly a sight to behold. I’m sure you will like it.”
And a sight it is, with bookshelves towering over you when you step inside. Orange lights shed their glow on plush beanbags and chairs in reading nooks among the shelves, and faint music plays from hidden speakers.
“This…holy crap,” you let out, eyes as wide as dinner plates. The smile lingers on Satan’s face as he watches you take it all in; clearly you appreciate books as much as he does. “It’s beautiful . I bet I could spend hours in here and not get bored.”
“That much is true. I often get so lost in a book that I spend several days in here, and it drives Lucifer up the wall.”
“Do you like books that much?” you inquire, glancing back at the Avatar of Wrath, who nods.
“ Like would be an understatement. I have a particular fondness for them, I must say, more than the average being.”
“Same here,” you say happily. “I love books as well, whether they’re fiction or nonfiction. It’s so rare to find someone who enjoys my tastes.”
Satan taps a finger against his chin thoughtfully at this. “MC. I’d like to ask a question, if I may.”
“What’s up?” you ask.
“What do you think is the most important thing in this world?”
“The most important thing…hm. Knowledge, I think,” you answer after careful consideration. “Without knowledge, you can never advance forward in life, so ‘knowledge is power’ is pretty accurate. You can lose your job, your house, your money, even the clothes on your back, but no one can ever take your knowledge away from you.”
Satan looks surprised, eyebrows shooting up before he composes himself again. “I agree. Truth be told, you’re the first being to ever give me that answer. Most others say money.”
“I mean, money IS important,” you shrug, “but not the MOST important thing, I don’t think. Maybe second, tied with power.”
“You know your stuff,” Satan says appraisingly. “Well then, we could spend some time here, if you’d like? Or would you prefer to visit other places as well?”
“If you don’t mind, could we have another tour some other time?” you ask hopefully. “That beanbag is practically begging me to curl up with a book right now.”
Satan chuckles, “Of course. What kind of novels do you prefer?”
“Suspense thrillers. Something that keeps me scrambling to figure out what’s gonna happen next,” you grin, running his fingers along the length of the bookshelf you’re walking beside. “What about you?”
“Suspense thrillers are exciting to read,” the demon agrees, “but if I had to choose, I’d say that mysteries are my favorite. Testing myself to solve the problem before the detective does is quite satisfying.”
“Ooh yeah, mysteries are really fun,” you say, nodding in agreement. “Actually, I have a book I could recommend to you if you’d like.”
“I’m not reading anything at the moment, so I’d love to hear it,” Satan replies. After a few minutes of searching, you bring out a menacing-looking book named [name of your favorite mystery book].
“I’ll admit that it’s more on the thriller side because that’s just what I’m into, but the mystery in this is absolutely killer ,” you gush. “Literally, since it’s a murder mystery.”
Satan’s lips quirk up at the pun. “It looks quite interesting. I’ll get back to you once I’ve read it.”
“Great! In that case, I’ve found one for myself as well.” You plop down onto a beanbag and Satan sits next to you, both of you flipping open your books with a content smile.
Needless to say, that evening is the most relaxing one you’ve had since getting dumped into literal Hell.
~~~
Satan
You: Thanks for the tour! Looking forward to pt 2 haha
Satan: Same here. Good night, MC.
You: Good night!