Chapter 7

READER'S POV

Later on that night, I was in my room and I couldn't fall asleep since I had a lot on my mind and I was also thinking back to the day I arrived here. I pictured the six brothers in my mind and then something occurred to me.

'Who is the seventh and youngest brother? Why haven't I met him? where is he?'

I asked myself as I laid there on the bed. But I couldn't fall asleep since these thoughts were keeping me awake until my D.D.D. pinged. I sat up and I picked it up from the nightstand before checking the message.

Leviathan: "You say Lucifer mentioned having frozen something? Are you absolutely sure that's what he said?"

(Y/n): Yep, I'm absolutely sure."

Leviathan: "Come to the kitchen. Right now.

Leviathan: "Don't tell anyone what you're doing. I don't want anyone to mistakenly think that I hang out with some human normie."

I sighed before I got up from the bed. I put on my (f/c) fur boot slippers before heading into the kitchen. Once I got there, I heard something in the kitchen it sounded like someone was having a midnight snack. I was about to walk away and act like that I haven't noticed until someone spoke up.

"Not so fast."

I turned around and it was Beelzebud. What was he doing up at this hour?

"Are you going to pretend like you didn't see me here or is it that you're planning to go tell on me?"

I shook my head for a no before he continued.

"Meh, I guess it doesn't matter either way. Anyway, what're you doing in the kitchen so late?"

"I was feeling a little peckish so I came here."

"That makes two of us, then," Beel spoke with a small smile on his face.

I sighed quietly in relief since he took the bait and I couldn't let him know that I was meeting Levi here.

"In that case, I understand. When you start feeling hungry in the middle of the night, it's not like you can just wait until morning to eat. Oh, and the refrigerator's empty. I already ate everything in there."

"Oh man..." I mumbled.

'Wait, this might be the perfect opportunity to ask him.'

"Actually, while you're here, there's something I want to ask you."

"What is it?"

"Who is the seventh brother?"

Beelzebud frowned when I asked him before he told me.

"Now listen, don't you ever mention him in front of Lucifer. Just so we're clear, I'm not going to tell you anything, either. Lucifer would at me if I did. And don't bother asking any of my brothers, either. No one talks about him. Even though he's our brother...we have to treat him like he doesn't exist...it's not right. But, since no one can defy Lucifer..."

I was surprised by Beel's reaction because one minute he was angry at me for asking and then his expression changes from a frown to a sad one. Something told me this might be a touchy subject for him and the others but, why though?

"...You know what? This isn't any of your business, human. I'm leaving. I've already eaten everything there was in the refrigerator now anyway. I'm pretty sure Lucifer is hiding a poisoned apple in the desk in the study..." Beel told me as he left the kitchen.

"Okay...? what was that about...?" I mumbled.

"...psst...hey!"

I looked around and then I called out to him.

"Leviathan? where are you?"

"Over here."

I looked under the table and I asked him.

"What are you doing? why are you hiding there?"

"What do you think? Beel was just in here! I can't have him finding me with you, now can I?" Levi told me as he came out of his hiding spot.

"So, it's really true right? Lucifer definitely used the word 'frozen'?

"Yes, that's right."

"In that case, it could only be hidden in here."

"Let's check the freezer," I told Levi before he opened the door to find it while I kept an eye out.

"Hmm...all I can see is a bunch of ice inside. ...Oh wait, look! it's the ice cream Satan hid from Beel about a century ago. I totally forgot about that. Heh, I'm not about to tell him, though. I'd spoil the joke. He'll probably figure it out in another 2000 years or so, I'd say."

That grossed me out when he mentioned that century old ice cream. That would have tasted gross and I think poor Beel or Satan would have an upset stomach or in worse case scenario food poisoning. Wait, can demons get food poisoning?

"...Wait a second. There's something else there behind the ice."

"What? what is it?"

I asked Levi before he reached into the freezer and he pulls out Mammon's credit card which was literally frozen!

"Found it! Lucifer wasn't lying. It really IS frozen! Ugh, it's super heavy! and big, too!"

I helped Levi carry the ice to the microwave and then he told me.

"I'm gonna put it in the microwave and thaw it. Let's see, I guess about two minutes on auto should do the trick."

"Try not to put the temperature too high otherwise the credit card is toast, never mind thawed," I warned Levi.

"Whatever, now, I'll hit the start button and let the defrosting begin!"

Levi pressed the button and then a familiar voice spoke up.

"What's with all the racket, you two?"

I turned to look and it was Mammon. Perfect timing.

"...HEY, wait a minute! There in the microwave..." Mammon took a closer look and he shouted happily. "That looks like Goldie, my credit card! My baby! The one thing more important to me than life itself...!!"

'I don't believe it...Levi wasn't joking when he said that credit card was precious to him.'

Mammon glared at us and he shouted.

"Get it outta there before the microwave demagnetizes it and makes it useless!"

"Ooh, didn't think of that. Better stop the defrost cycle, I guess," Levi shrugged.

"Levi, you idiot! How could you do somethin' so stupid?! You're dumb as a stump, ya know that?!"

"Hmm, are you SURE you should be talking to me like that Mammon? After all, I'm the one who found the credit card Lucifer took from you."

'With a little bit of help from the human...' I thought to myself before Levi asked him.

"So, do you want me to give you your card back?" Levi asked him with a smirk.

"You'd BETTER! ...Um, I mean, yes, please. Please give it back, Leviathan, sir...!" Mammon begged him after getting onto his knees. Talk about desperate.

"Oh wow, this is embarrassing! I can't believe that's all it took for you to abandon your pride! You're even down on your knees! You're one of the seven rulers of the Devildom, Mammon. Shouldn't you be ashamed of yourself?"

I snickered when Levi told him this.

"Well, whatever... Okay then, if you want your credit card back, you've got to give me the Seraphina figurine you won at the convenience store," Levi told him with a smirk.

"The Sera...what now? What're ya talkin' about? I don't remember winnin' anything."

"I don't believe this! you forgot that you even have her! How could you?!" Levi shouted angrily.

"Ugh, c'mon, enough! Whatever you want, I'll give it to ya! Just give me back my credit card!"

"All right, but there's one more condition: I want you to make a pact with this human."

I nodded my head in agreement before Mammon spoke happily.

"Right, a pack, fine. I'm more than happy to do whatever you..." Mammon stopped mid sentence.

"...wait, WHAT?! Why d'ya want ME to make a PACT?!" Mammon asked us.

"Think abobut it: if you make a pack with (Y/n), you'll have to do whatever you're told, right? Then (Y/n)'ll order you to give me my money back immediately. And since you can't refuse a direct order from your master, you'll do exactly that, Game over, I win!" Levi spoke happily.

"Pfft, I don't believe this. It's just money, Levi I can't believe you'd go through all this trouble!"

"Excuse me? Remind me again which one of us tossed aside what little pride he had left, all to get his hands on a credit card?" Levi asked him with a frown.

"Hey, you shut up! And you, human! What're ya thinking, lettin' Levi use you like this? are you stupid? Go on, say somethin'!"

I smirked at Mammon and I told him.

"The way how I see it; you've got two choices. You make a pact with me or else."

"UH-UH, NO WAY! NOT INTERESTED! I am the Great Mammon, Avatar of Greed, one of the seven rulers of the Devildom! Fool...do you actually I'd let some human be the boss of me?"

"Well, it's either that or...Luuucifeer! Mammon's here unfreezing his credit caaard!" I 'shouted' for Lucifer.

Mammon's eyes widen in fear before he covered my mouth.

"I mean, of course I'll make a pact with you, human! I'd be thrilled to!"

After making a pact with Mammon, he got his credit card back and he headed back to his room.

"And that, dear Levi, is what I call; hook, line & sinker," I spoke with a smirk.

"You're an evil woman, you know that?"

"Levi, you've got a lot to learn about us women, we always get what we want in the end."

I told him before petting his head and heading back to my room. I was quite proud after tonight, now that I have made a pact with one demon, things were about to get interesting and exciting from there.

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