The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 230

Chapter 230: Dantalion (1)

Time passed, and the day to meet Dantalion arrived.

“Well, shall we go build some camaraderie?”

Jung Minwoo had finished all his preparations and was about to step outside when……

“You’re dressed very sharply. Where are you going?”
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He ran into Sayori in the hallway.

“Yes, I have an appointment with the 71st ranked Demon Lord, Dantalion, today.”

Jung Minwoo answered Sayori’s question and then asked,

“How is the Demon Lord’s Castle? Are you settling in well?”

He inquired whether the newly relocated Demon Lord’s Castle was comfortable.
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“I’m doing incredibly well. The facilities are similar to the Great Demon Lord’s Castle, so I didn’t even need time to adjust.”

“That’s a relief.”

Her answer was genuine, not just out of courtesy, and Jung Minwoo nodded in relief.

‘Andromalius wasting DP like that actually ended up being helpful.’

He had been secretly worried about them adjusting, but it seemed like he could put those worries to rest.

“How is the new work system? Any issues?”

He asked if there were any inconveniences with the work system.

“I’m very satisfied right now.”

Sayori answered with sparkling eyes.

“Really?”

“Yes, thanks to you, Minwoo-nim, looking into the aptitudes of my subordinates, I was able to place them in the right positions, increasing efficiency several times over.”

At first, she had expressed doubts about dividing the work into three departments: ‘Planet,’ ‘Corruption,’ and ‘Invasion.’

“My subordinates are also working with great satisfaction. More than anything, the increased efficiency has led to an incomparable increase in the amount of demonic energy we’re accumulating compared to before, so we’re screaming with joy every day.”

Now, she wasn’t just expressing doubts; she was practically singing praises for the current work system.

“That’s good to hear. I’m planning other things besides this, so I’ll let you know when they’re ready to be implemented.”

He told her that he would inform her when other projects were ready to be carried out.

“Oh my, please do!”

Sayori jumped up and down with joy and then……

Hug—

“Thank you so much.”

She suddenly hugged him and expressed her gratitude.

If it had been an action filled with ulterior motives, it would have felt burdensome, but……

“You’re working so hard; I should be the one thanking you.”

He knew it came from pure joy, so it didn’t feel burdensome at all. On the contrary, her pure happiness felt refreshing and pleasant.

“Could you let me go now? I need to leave now to make it to my appointment on time.”

He patted her back and asked her to release her arms.

“Ah, oh!”

Sayori blushed and quickly stepped back.

“I was so happy that I…… Ah, that’s not it, is it?”

She seemed skilled when trying to seduce him, but at times like this, she appeared surprisingly naive.
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‘It’s refreshing and nice.’

When she first arrived, he had worried about her constantly trying to seduce him.

‘It seems like Sayori is quite the workaholic too.’

She hadn’t risen to the 1st Rank position for nothing. Apart from their meals together, she hadn’t sought him out personally.
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‘It would be good if our relationship could stay like this.’

He was lost in thought for a moment.

“I, I’ll be going now.”

Realizing that time was running short, Jung Minwoo cut off his thoughts and walked outside.

Upon arriving at Dantalion’s Demon Lord’s Castle……

“This way, please.”

Someone who appeared to be Dantalion’s aide came out and began to lead him towards the office.

‘This is excessive.’

The way they treated him with such courtesy felt a bit too much.

‘Did Dantalion tell them something?’

It seemed likely that Dantalion had given them instructions.

‘That means he wants to build a smooth relationship.’

He didn’t know why Dantalion wanted to build a smooth relationship, but……

‘I can find that out directly.’

As long as there were no ulterior motives, the reason didn’t really matter.

‘But if he’s approaching me with bad intentions, I’ll make him pay for wasting my time.’

He wasn’t kind enough to overlook it if someone approached him with ulterior motives.

Lost in thought as he walked……

“This is Dantalion-nim’s office.”

He arrived in front of the office before he knew it.

Knock, knock—

“The 72nd ranked Demon Lord has arrived.”

The demon knocked on the office door and announced his arrival.

“Come in.”

Dantalion’s voice came from inside the office.

“You can enter.”

“Alright.”

Jung Minwoo pushed the doorknob and entered.

“Minwoo-nim, welcome to my Demon Lord’s Castle.”

Dantalion bowed his head with a bright smile.

‘This…… All eight of his faces smiling is a bit creepy……?’

Looking at the eight faces on his neck, he had the absurd thought that it wouldn’t be out of place in a horror movie.

“It was close by, so it was no problem. I’m putting the gift you sent me to good use.”

He had no intention of revealing his thoughts, so Jung Minwoo bowed his head and spoke playfully.

“I’m glad to hear that. Let’s not stand here; please, have a seat.”

“Alright.”

Following Dantalion’s guidance, Jung Minwoo sat on the sofa.

‘First, let’s lightly check the information.’

Before reading his thoughts, he decided to check Dantalion’s information.

Looking at Dantalion, he activated ‘Heaven’s Eye.’

【Displaying information on ‘Dantalion’】

Heaven’s Eye activated, and an information window appeared before his eyes.

『Information Window』

〈Basic Information〉

Name: Dantalion

Gender: Male

Age: 7,000 years old

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〈Detailed Information〉

Rank: Demon Lord

Alignment: Evil

Unique Trait: 【Future Book】

Current Emotion: Joy

〈Aptitude Chart〉

Talents: Investigation, Design, Strategy, Analysis, Prudence, Adaptability, Judgment, Combat, Insight……(32).

Talent Grades: Investigation (Highest), Design (Highest), Strategy (Highest), Analysis (Highest), Prudence (Highest), Adaptability (Highest), Judgment (Highest), Combat (High), Insight (Highest)……(32).
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Aptitude Grades: Administration (Highest), Eloquence (Highest), Combat (High)

‘Future Book? Is it like a prophecy book?’

Intrigued by the name of the unique trait, Jung Minwoo felt curious and checked its effect.

【Future Book】

— Can see the future through books.

However, the future that can be seen is limited by the quality of the book.

— Can see his own future without a book, but it activates involuntarily and cannot be controlled.

‘That’s insane……?’

Seeing the effect, Jung Minwoo almost let out an exclamation.

‘He can see the future……?’

Knowing the future meant being able to prepare for bad things in advance, making it an incredibly powerful unique trait.

‘……Could it be that he saw something in my future and wants to build a relationship?’

He had been wondering about the excessive favoritism Dantalion was showing him, but seeing Dantalion’s unique trait, the pieces seemed to fall into place.

‘If this hypothesis is true, everything makes sense.’

Even though Jung Minwoo had become a Demon Lord in the shortest time, it had felt strange that Dantalion was being so humble.

‘It’s still just a hypothesis, so I’ll have to confirm it gradually through conversation.’

After finishing checking the unique trait, he moved his gaze to the ‘Aptitude Chart.’

‘……He has this many talents?’

He could see that the number of talents was significant, befitting a Demon Lord.

‘And most of the grades are Highest…… Seeing this, the difference between a demon and a Demon Lord is clear.’

As Jung Minwoo was admiring the information window……

“Minwoo-nim, would you like some coffee?”

Dantalion spoke to him.

“Ah, yes. The aroma and taste of the coffee are wonderful.”

Jung Minwoo closed the information window and answered Dantalion.

Dantalion brewed the coffee himself and then……

“Here you go.”

He brought the cup over and placed it in front of where Jung Minwoo was sitting.

“I’ll enjoy it.”

“I had the finest beans brought in because you were coming, Minwoo-nim. I hope it suits your taste.”

Sip—

“It suits my taste perfectly. Thank you for serving me such good coffee.”

“Haha, I’m glad to hear that.”

Afterward, Jung Minwoo and Dantalion spent time talking about the current situation.

About an hour passed like that.

“There are rumors that you’re aiming for a rank within the top 30. Is it true?”

Dantalion subtly gauged the situation and carefully brought up the main topic.

‘He has quite the information network. Or did he find out using his unique trait?’

He didn’t know how, but he had to acknowledge that Dantalion’s information gathering skills were excellent.

“Yes, I’m currently preparing to aim for a rank within the top 30.”

It wasn’t information he needed to hide, and he felt like doing him a favor, so he answered truthfully.

“You’re amazing. To aim for the top 30 without a moment’s rest…… I’m filled with admiration.”

Dantalion’s eyes sparkled as he expressed his amazement.

“I’m just greedy.”

Jung Minwoo feigned humility out of courtesy.

“……It’s a shame that I wouldn’t be of much help if I worked under you, Minwoo-nim.”

Dantalion muttered a meaningful statement under his breath.

‘Working under me……’

Jung Minwoo repeated Dantalion’s words to himself when……

“I’d like to make a proposal.”

Dantalion spoke with a serious expression.

“A proposal?”
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“It’s a proposal that wouldn’t be bad for you, Minwoo-nim.”

“Hmm…… I’ll listen and decide.”

“Alright.”

Dantalion took a breath and then……

“How about making me your Demon Lord ‘Proxy’?”

He uttered words that were completely unexpected.

Proxy.

A position that acts on behalf of the Demon Lord when they are absent.

“……A Proxy?”

He asked back with a hint of bewilderment in his voice.

“Yes, I want to be appointed as your ‘Proxy’ and work under you when you reach the 30th rank.”
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“……”

“I, too, am confident in my abilities, having reached the position of Demon Lord.”
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Dantalion explained once more and promoted himself.

A proposal that was out of context and sudden.

Anyone would be puzzled by his actions, but there was a reason why Dantalion had to do this.

‘Building a smooth relationship isn’t enough; serving Jung Minwoo is the only way I can survive.’

This was because he had seen his own future before Jung Minwoo arrived.

There were two futures that Dantalion had seen.

The first was dying at the hands of the pigeons in the Celestial-Demonic War.

The second was massacring the pigeons while serving as Jung Minwoo’s aide.

Given these two choices, wouldn’t anyone naturally choose the latter?

That’s why he had made such a sudden proposal.

And Jung Minwoo, who was reading his thoughts through ‘Mind’s Eye,’ thought……

‘……Celestial-Demonic War? I’ll think about that later. For now, if this is the reason he made the proposal, I understand.’

He could understand Dantalion’s sudden proposal.

‘Personally, I’m tempted.’

Dantalion was skilled, had many talents, and, above all, his unique trait was tempting.

He was a talent who would be of great help if he had him by his side.
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“Alright.”

After finishing his thoughts, Jung Minwoo readily accepted Dantalion’s proposal.

“Huh? Um…… So easily?”

Instead of being happy, Dantalion showed signs of bewilderment.

“We can hear the reasons later. For now, let’s draft the contract.”

At Jung Minwoo’s words, taking out parchment and suggesting they proceed with the contract……

“Uh, uh? Ah…… Alright.”

Dantalion scratched each of his eight faces with both hands and nodded.

“……I, I didn’t expect you to agree so easily.”

He felt foolish for being so nervous about being rejected.

“Let’s set that aside and discuss the terms, shall we?”

“……Alright.”

He had been the one to make the proposal, but for some reason, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he was getting the short end of the stick.