The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 73

Chapter 73: Birthday (3)

‘A play about Satan’s life story…?’

Baal, hearing Jung Minwoo’s words, let out a soft groan and frowned.

It was understandable. As a graduate of the same training center as Satan, if his life story were to be told, Baal’s story would inevitably be included.

‘A mere demon couldn’t have come up with this idea… Is this Satan’s doing?’

Baal shuddered at Satan’s cunning scheme.

‘You… How much do you have to trample on me before you’re satisfied?’

One might wonder why he was reacting so strongly to a simple life story being told.

‘…Unpleasant memories are resurfacing.’

His past wasn’t exactly something he was proud of, so he couldn’t help but react strongly.

‘Is there any way to stop the play?’

Baal briefly considered stopping the play, but.

‘…There’s no way.’

Unfortunately, there was no justification for him to stop it.

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‘Their reactions were lukewarm when I provoked them, were they all pretending to be calm because of this?’

Baal seriously considered leaving the banquet hall if he couldn’t stop the play, but.

‘…No, it’s better to stay.’

He couldn’t bear to see himself become a laughingstock in his absence, so he decided to stay in the banquet hall.

‘Let’s just observe for now.’

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As Baal took a deep breath and tried to calm himself.

“Then, we’ll excuse ourselves to prepare for the play.”

He saw Jung Minwoo greet Satan and leave his seat.
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‘…Should I go ask what it’s about?’
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It was a bit embarrassing, but his curiosity couldn’t be contained, so Baal approached Jung Minwoo.

“…You.”

He cautiously called out to Jung Minwoo.

“Ah, Demon Lord-nim. Is there something you need?”

Jung Minwoo tilted his head, his expression nonchalant.

‘His disgusting acting is just like Satan.’

His appearance somehow fueled Baal’s irritation, but.

“Am I in the play…?”

Right now, resolving his curiosity was the priority, so he decided to endure it.

“You’re from the same graduating class as the Great Demon Lord-nim, so you’ll be in it, Demon Lord-nim.”

“…Is that so?”

Baal said with a complicated expression.

“Your role is quite significant, Demon Lord-nim, so you can look forward to it.”

Jung Minwoo spoke with a meaningful expression, a sly smile on his face.

“…You.”

Feeling a sense of unease, Baal tried to grab Jung Minwoo, but.

“We need to start preparing, so we’ll be on our way.”

Jung Minwoo, along with the other demons, left the spot.

‘He must be nervous about his past being revealed.’

Jung Minwoo, moving to the waiting room, felt a sense of satisfaction as he recalled Baal’s recent behavior.

‘Well, who told you to make enemies without thinking?’

Jung Minwoo believed this was all karma for messing with him.

Lost in thought, he heard.

“Let’s begin with the makeup.”

The butler approached, informing him that they would begin applying makeup.

“Please take good care of me.”

“Yes, leave it to me.”

For a moment, he entrusted himself to the butler’s hands.

“Oh.”
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His black hair had transformed into a vibrant red.
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‘My eyes are the same as Satan’s too.’

The colored contact lenses made his eye color identical to Satan’s.

He looked so similar that someone from afar might mistake him for Satan.

“Now, all that’s left is to change your clothes.”

Jung Minwoo changed into the clothes the butler handed him, completing all the preparations.

“Are the others ready too?”

He asked if the other Demon Communion members were also finished preparing.
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“They should be almost done by now.”

The butler informed him that they would be ready soon.

“Alright.”

Jung Minwoo got up from his seat and headed to the waiting room where Venus was.

Knock, knock―

“I’m coming in.”

He knocked on the door and entered.

“You’re here?”

He saw Venus, who had finished her makeup.

‘Blue suits her well too.’

Just a change in hair color, yet she exuded a calm and composed aura.

‘Thanks to the makeup, she doesn’t look innocent at all.’

Also, perhaps due to the makeup, Venus’s face held an air of sexiness instead of innocence.

‘This is perfect.’

As he looked at Venus.

“Does it suit me…?”

She blushed shyly and asked for his opinion on her appearance.

“It suits you well.”

“Really?”

“But you look prettier in your original form.”

“…Thank you.”

Venus smiled faintly, seeming pleased with his comment that she looked better in her original form.

“Shall we go see if the others are ready?”

“Sure.”

They visited the waiting rooms of the other Demon Communion members and confirmed that everyone was ready.

“Let’s all move backstage.”

Afterwards, Jung Minwoo, the Demon Communion members, the butler, and the maids headed backstage to prepare for the play.

Murmur, murmur, murmur―

The demons chatted amongst themselves, waiting for the play to begin.

Click―

Suddenly, all the lights in the banquet hall went out.

Click―

A spotlight illuminated the stage.

Tap, tap, tap.

A demon wearing a mask walked onto the stage.

“Ten thousand years ago, a being destined to rule the Demon World was born.”

Holding the microphone, the demon announced the start of the play in a clear voice.

“That being’s name is Satan. A demon destined to become the Great Demon Lord.”

The masked demon pointed behind him.

Whirr―

The curtains covering the stage parted, revealing a scene set in the training center.

There, a masked demon stood on a podium, and below him were Jung Minwoo, Venus, and the head butler.

“This is the training center where great and wicked demons are nurtured. You will receive training for six months to become true demons, and after the training is complete, you will begin working as a demon alongside your senior demons.”

The masked demon’s lines brought nostalgic expressions to the faces of the demons watching the play.

“It brings back memories.”

“We really gave it our all back then.”

“It’s nostalgic.”

Even Satan and Lilith, seated on the throne, showed reactions no different from the other demons.

“It’s truly nostalgic.”

“Back then, graduation felt like a distant dream.”

While everyone was reminiscing. One demon couldn’t immerse himself in the memories.

That demon was Baal.

‘…Is that me?’

Because on the stage, someone who appeared to be him was present.

‘…Well, since we’re from the same graduating class, they’d need a role for me. Let’s not overthink it.’

As he watched the stage with a hardened expression.

“They finish the entrance ceremony and make a promise. To graduate at the top of the class.”

The brief introduction ended, and the scene transitioned.

‘What’s that?’

Seeing the next set, Baal couldn’t help but frown.

“You can see desires? You’re born with the qualities of a demon.”

“Your unique trait is outstanding.”

“Amazing. You’ll become a formidable demon.”

“If you can see desires, it’ll be easy to corrupt higher beings.”

The day they received their unique traits.

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As depicted in the play, Satan was showered with praise from the instructors, but.

“Plague?”

“What use is this?”

“Since a mere demon can’t interfere with a planet, this is basically a trash unique trait.”

Baal was the one who had to endure all the scorn from the instructors that day.

What made it even more disgusting was.

“That’s a good unique trait. Once you become a Demon Lord, you can manifest on a planet and easily control the higher beings.”

The fact that, as Jung Minwoo was acting, he received comfort from Satan.

“Satan, with his broad-mindedness, became an idol to the other demons.”

As the narrator said, there was a time when Baal truly followed Satan’s lead, drawn to his open-mindedness.

‘If it weren’t for that incident, we could have remained good friends.’

However, their relationship completely fell apart because of that incident.

‘Well, that’s a secret between me and Lilith, so it won’t appear in the play, right?’

As he watched the play with an uneasy feeling.

“W-will you go out with me?”

“I’m sorry. While we haven’t graduated, dating is a luxury.”

“S-so, does that mean you’ll see me if I graduate?”

“I’m sorry. You’re not my type.”

The secret that only the two of them should know was being played out on stage.

‘…You.’

Baal glared at Satan, who was sitting on the throne, with murderous intent.

Wink―

Satan winked playfully.

‘Lilith… You told Satan about this!!!’

Baal wanted to rush over to Satan right away, but.

“There really was such an incident.”

“It’s because you’re popular.”

“This is the 300th confession from a demon.”

“That’s impressive.”

The fact that Satan had found out was being reenacted on stage, so he couldn’t bring himself to move.

“Hmph, why aren’t you jealous?”

“Why would I be jealous? There’s no chance of me losing you to another demon.”

“That’s true.”

Even though it was just acting, seeing them arm in arm, acting all lovey-dovey, fueled his rage.

But what angered him even more was.

“Still, don’t be too harsh. He’s not a bad guy at heart.”

The realization that all the kindness Lilith had shown him was actually Satan’s generosity.

“Even with Satan’s broad-mindedness, there were demons who were envious of him.”

As the narrator continued, from that point on, Baal became envious of Satan.

‘No, it’s more accurate to say I grew to hate him with a passion.’

Because Lilith’s bright smile was only directed at Satan.

‘And after that day, Satan started distancing himself from me.’

Baal could guess why Satan distanced himself.

‘Because he saw my desire to kill him.’

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This alone was enough reason to distance himself.

“And the envious demons resorted to all sorts of schemes to put Satan in danger, but in the end, Satan overcame all the dangers and proudly graduated at the top of his class.”

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As depicted in the play, Baal had made several attempts to kill Satan, but despite the threats, Satan graduated at the top of the class.

Baal had hoped that if he became a Demon Lord first, he might be able to change Lilith’s heart, but.

“Satan showed us how to ascend to the position of Demon Lord in the shortest amount of time.”

Perhaps unable to match Satan’s talent, he had to concede the position of Demon Lord first.

He thought things might change if he became a Great Demon Lord, but.

“And after overcoming all adversity, Satan finally ascended to the position of Great Demon Lord.”

In the end, he wasn’t chosen by the Demon God and lost the position of Great Demon Lord to Satan as well.

‘…You always stayed ahead of me.’

He had always strived to surpass Satan, but Satan, as if mocking him, always remained ahead.

That’s why he hated him so much.

Satan’s existence, which he couldn’t surpass no matter how hard he tried.

And because of the scene that unfolded next, he could feel his patience reaching its limit.

“Don’t tell me you’re crying because you didn’t become the Great Demon Lord?”

Jung Minwoo, acting as Satan, mocked the demon playing Baal.

“…Please leave.”

“Tsk, with such a narrow mind, it’s no wonder the Demon God didn’t choose you.”

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“Shut up…!”

The demon jumped up from his seat and tried to attack Jung Minwoo, but.

“That’s enough.”

Venus, playing the role of Lilith, intervened and looked at the demon with disdain.

“…Lilith.”

“I hope we never have to deal with you again.”

Venus turned her head away and walked towards Jung Minwoo.

“Calm down.”

As the play seemed to reach its end, with Jung Minwoo’s words, the curtains closed.

“Hmm?”

Jung Minwoo, with a mocking smile, looked at him in the audience.

Loser.

And the moment he clearly saw him mouthing the insult.

“You!!!”

Crash――Bang!

Baal, his patience finally snapping, erupted in anger and charged towards the stage.