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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Yuziro
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Vivian gazed intently at her teacup.
Lamias enjoyed tea, so naturally, she did not.
However, she had prepared tea infused with blood, as her guests were vampires.
As if such treatment were a given, Jekkiel drank it without hesitation.
Christine, on the other hand, seemed a little wary and didn’t even touch hers.
‘They don’t seem to be here to fight.’
Jekkiel didn’t show any hostility.
It was precisely because of that she had personally prepared tea for them.
Normally, she would have thrown them out immediately, regardless of who they were.
Well, except for the Demon King, of course.
In any case, he seemed to pass in many aspects.
‘Those who lack confidence usually have a reason to be so.’
The price she demanded for information was usually the currency used in the demon realm, but basically, Vivian requested whatever she wanted at any given time.
However, those who lacked confidence and were overly formal were highly likely to be unable to prepare such things.
One or two instances would be understandable, but when it happened repeatedly, it became big data.
It was statistically proven.
However, Jekkiel was confident.
For him to be this confident, he must have judged that he could meet her demands to some extent, no matter what Vivian asked for.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk.”
At Vivian’s signal, the Lamias fanning her on both sides left the room.
Well, there was no need to waste time with pointless greetings.
Vivian spoke first.
“I heard you visited Peltir Hill and Balla Hill recently. Tsk?”
“That’s right.”
“They say you turned the dragons into mush.”
“It was more civilized than that.”
Vivian marked the red papers she was holding.
That information was now confirmed to be true.
‘Not a single injury.’
Then she examined Jekkiel’s appearance.
There was not a single scratch on his body.
No, there was no sign of exhaustion, let alone any injury.
To be honest, she would’ve believed it even if he said he had just spent a pleasant time with Christine before coming here.
“So why did Jekkiel, who has no position and no affiliation, seek me out with the Sin of Pride in tow?”
“I’d like you to decipher this map.”
Vivian’s tongue drew an unpleasant curve.
‘Does he think I’m his subordinate?’
‘…Please’, ‘…I request’, ‘…I ask for your positive consideration’ were the basics, yet Jekkiel was the first to speak to her in such a manner.
“If that’s the case, you could have just sent the map through your subordinates. Tsk, tsk…”
No, that was the right way to do it.
It was basic.
“I’m aware that it’s rude. However, your subordinates, who neglected the visit of the Sin of Pride, were also quite rude.”
“Hmm…”
Vivian hummed.
Did he bring Christine with him for this reason?
Indeed, it was true that her subordinates, who had stopped another Sin with a mere, “Please wait a moment” weren’t without fault.
“Alright. Tsk… I’ll let it slide.”
“We’ll also consider this a favor.”
Vivian’s eyes narrowed.
As expected of Jekkiel.
When it came to negotiations, he was adept at subtly creating an atmosphere that was advantageous to him.
That was why he was the one who had been betrayed the least by Vivian in the demon realm and, at the same time, the most difficult person for her to deal with.
‘Christine is worth keeping an eye on… but Jekkiel…’
Christine was a lot of fun in many ways, but not if she was attached to Jekkiel.
“Sigh.”
Vivian let out a deep sigh.
“Anyway, the reason you visited me is to decipher the map? Tsk?”
“That’s right.”
“The deciphering we do is usually for poisons or medicines. Of course, we’re also skilled at deciphering codes, but… if you’re going to ask in that manner, go somewhere else.”
Negotiation.
Vivian also had a certain amount of pride when it came to it.
In any case, this was going to be a huge event, so she had to increase her stake from the negotiation stage so that she would receive a bigger share later.
“Very well.”
But then Jekkiel grabbed Christine’s arm and stood up from his seat.
Christine, caught off guard, blushed as she was dragged up.
But Vivian was also surprised.
‘What confidence…’
If she couldn’t decipher it, wouldn’t it be his loss?
Vivian was rather flustered.
Jekkiel opened his mouth to speak, but not to Vivian.
He was asking Christine.
“How long will it take to get to the Ulfens?”
“…About a full day’s travel.”
Ulfens were, simply put, werewolves.
Christine’s eyes twinkled subtly.
Well, the place where the Ulfens lived was full of beautiful scenery.
The Ulfens’ territory and the vampires’ territory were the most visited places by lovers in the demon realm.
While she understood what kind of expectation she had, Vivian knew that wasn’t why Jekkiel asked that question.
‘No way, is he going to ask the Ulfens for help?’
What kind of creatures were Ulfens?
They were so strong in their ‘nationalism’ that they would reject anyone who wasn’t a werewolf.
In other words, if he went there and asked for a favor, Jekkiel would be ripped off tremendously.
And yet, the fact that he was leaving without any hesitation meant…
‘He’s really ready to do anything.’
If he was going to do anything anyway, it would be better to have it done by her.
Vivian quickly stepped in front of Jekkiel.
“Wa, wait a minute. Actually, I don’t care about your attitude. As long as you can give me what I ask for. That’s the Lamia way.”
“I’ve already taken care of that.”
Heaving a sigh of relief, Vivian inwardly cheered.
‘See, I knew you were prepared to do anything.’
Jekkiel continued in a nonchalant tone.
“However, seeing you keep changing the subject makes me lose my patience a little. Telling me to go somewhere else is a very un-Vivian-like method…”
“Ah, alright, alright.”
So he was asking for a discount.
Alright, alright, this sly vampire.
“First of all, sit down. Both of you.”
In the end, Jekkiel sat back down.
Christine seemed oddly disappointed.
Vivian tried her best to put on a kind smile.
Of course, as the Sin of Envy, hers was the most wicked smile, but… she was the only one in the demon realm who didn’t know that.
“First, show me the map. I’ll assess the difficulty of deciphering it.”
“Here.”
Jekkiel placed two maps on the desk.
“What’s this?”
Vivian snorted and immediately overlapped the two.
She could tell at a glance.
These weren’t maps that were simply meant to be connected and read, but rather…
“I can see something when I hold it up to the light.”
“It shows, tsk.”
It showed, but…
Vivian’s expression crumpled slightly.
What was this?
It revealed itself, but it only literally revealed; she couldn’t decipher it at a glance.
For example, it was like reading a sentence like, “Wht isths? Icntreadths.”
She could read it out loud if asked, but she had no idea what it meant.
‘At least three days.’
It would take her three days to decipher this.
For a map to take three days for Vivian, who solved everything quickly, to figure out, it was no ordinary map.
“…It’s incredibly difficult. Tsk.”
“Decipher it, even if it’s difficult.”
“Well, you’ve been so confidently demanding things since earlier.”
Vivian’s gaze slowly turned towards Jekkiel.
“…Are you prepared to fulfill my request? I’d like to make sure beforehand.”
“Of course.”
Satisfied, Vivian nodded.
It was fortunate that Jekkiel didn’t go to the Ulfens… that she could make a request of him…
“I’ll request something one level lower, as promised. I’m a snake who keeps her promises. Tsk, tsk, tsk.”
There was a reason why Vivian was saying that so confidently.
‘This is incredibly difficult.’
Even if she asked for something one level lower, it was difficult enough for her to still have fun with it.
He was making the best snake in the demon realm rack her brains for three days, so shouldn’t he pay a fitting price?
Vivian’s tongue and brain began to work quickly.
Here she had Christine and Jekkiel.
But if she wanted to have more fun, Christine was the one she should be focusing on.
Come to think of it, how was Christine doing?
She had told her to ‘never lose her sublimity’ and to keep Vivian entertained.
‘She’s still not wearing the engagement ring.’
Soon, Vivian’s rapidly spinning brain came to a halt.
Her thoughts had been organized.
“Jekkiel.”
“What is it?”
“You’re going to do it, right? Just like I’ll decipher this as quickly as possible, you must fulfill my request immediately.”
“I won’t hesitate.”
“Good. Tsk, tsk, tsk.”
After looking back and forth between Jekkiel and Christine, Vivian crossed her arms and nodded.
Then, she pointed her index finger.
“I want to see you two kiss. Right now.”
Jekkiel and Christine’s expressions instantly turned blank.
Vivian was the only one with question marks above her head.
“…Why are you reacting like this? I’m asking for something one level lower, right? Tsk.”
This was really cheap for what she was offering. Tsk!
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Every hotel has the vivian chair, to watch
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