Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

"Other people's children, the most well-behaved children in the family, such good children are good in every way, but they are not suitable to be parents."

Tsurugi spread his hands and said with a grin.

"And you, Lucifer, my friend. Though you are proud and rebellious, there is no denying that you have built Hell very well!"

"Although you often get punished by Heaven for being mischievous and seducing mortal souls, Heaven has at least never interfered with your work in Hell, has it?"

"Leaving aside the souls you've deceived, the fact that God never interferes with the sinners who are being punished in hell and deserve their fate shows that your work has caught God's eye and that He tacitly approves of your abilities!"

Lucifer's expression completely calmed down, and there was even a hint of smugness on his face.

Finally, everything was made clear, and Tsuruga breathed a sigh of relief. However, what he said earlier wasn't all a lie; in fact, he genuinely believed it to be true.

Aside from the belief that Lucifer would succeed him—Tsugumi doesn't think God could ever retire, at least not in his world!

“You’re right, Marquis—that’s right, I am his most outstanding and trusted child, even the annoying Michael is not as good as me!”

Lucifer crossed his arms, revealing a satisfied and happy expression. His wings fluttered behind him, and his smile even had a touch of childlike innocence.

Looking at that smile, Tsurugi was momentarily speechless.

Why do I feel guilty for lying to children?

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: Tomorrow I'll make it a week's worth of updates, and then I'll do a final big update before the Lunar New Year!

Having transmigrated, the only option is to kill, kill, kill! : 93. BGM: Waiting for Us to Ascend to Heaven (First Update)

Tsurugi's words were very persuasive to Lucifer because he was the only one who could say that.

If it were an angel, even if it were Gabriel or Michael, Lucifer would scoff at such a statement.

If they were devils, whether they were Beelzebub or Samael, Lucifer would only laugh at their arrogance.

Because in Lucifer's eyes, angels were nothing more than a bunch of obedient blockheads, while devils were all a bunch of losers.

Humanity?

Haha, that's a really funny joke!

Therefore, no one could persuade Lucifer or change his mind.

Samael was absolutely right; He really was an extremely arrogant and annoying brat!

However, Tsurugi is the only exception.

In Heaven he is a knight of the gods, on Earth he is a saint, and in Hell he is a noble demon.

He is unique since the beginning of time, and he is extremely popular in every corner of the Three Realms!

This is almost, no, it should be absolutely impossible.

But he did it, and he did all of this without even believing in God!

He believed in the existence of the Lord, but he neither praised Him nor went to church to worship. He scoffed at the Lord's teachings, yet he did his own thing, treating the Son of God as his brother.

How could Lucifer not find such a unique being interesting, curious, and thus listen to his words?

To be fair, Tsurugi's persuasion was not clever at all; in fact, it could be described as rather far-fetched.

But Lucifer only believed what he wanted to believe.

Dongjiang's identity allowed Lucifer to hear his words, and Lucifer, having heard them, took them to heart.

It's so beautiful, so incredibly beautiful!

But seeing Lucifer's hesitant yet tempted expression, Tsugumi knew that one final touch was needed.

He had to convince Lucifer that he was truly on his side, or rather, that Dongjiang was someone who wasn't afraid of trouble.

Dealing with this Lord of Hell feels like dealing with a child; you have to make him feel a sense of belonging!

So he looked around and went into the coffee shop, then walked to the piano.

He didn't know why this family liked this Disney style, but since they liked it, what could Tsugumi say?

It's shameful, but it doesn't matter anymore!

Just sing!

His fingers danced across the black and white keys, and with each musical note, Lucifer looked over with interest. Tsurugi cleared his throat and began to sing.

"What matters isn't what heaven is like, but the world we can create~~~?"

He began with an a cappella performance, extending his hand, electricity dancing at his fingertips.

"A new management team is taking over, like you and me?"

He pointed at Lucifer, and the singing immediately became like that of an opera singer in Vienna's Golden Hall, tilting his head back as if he were a rising sun.

"Once we ascend to Heaven, we'll seize that angelic throne! We, the evil duo, will claim Heaven for ourselves!"

"Let's pack up their piety and give it a major overhaul! My show, with your wings and a pearl gate, will be even more magnificent!"

The captivating singing attracted a lot of attention, but the lyrics were rather devout. Amidst the angry stares, Tsurugi, as if no one else was there, laughed and stood up from her seat, then transformed into a media demon, kicking the piano away.

He spun around on the stage, amidst the screams and panicked fleeing crowd, watching Lucifer, the only one in the crowd with a smile, singing like a Broadway singer.

"…Only when we reach that place, that promised land, will hundreds of billions of souls await our command…?"

"We are hellish fish, why not move to a bigger tank! We're just waiting for the right moment to unify the world and take complete control!!!"

He jumped off the stage, dancing a joyful tap dance towards Lucifer, and took His hand, singing merrily.

Imagine those wishes that are about to come true, imagine the power that is within reach~?

"And my chair?"

Lucifer stood up, took his hand, tilted his head, blinked his big eyes, and asked...

“...Of course!” Tsugumi answered, forcing herself to speak.

"All things in heaven bow down to me; you can possess angel girls, but I can tear off their wings?"

Without hesitation, Lucifer snatched the song from the end, pulling Tsurugi along as they twirled around like Disney princesses. A stage, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, rose up beneath their feet, soaring into the sky.

"The best part is, you wicked saint have shown me the way~~~?"

Lucifer hopped and skipped like a little rabbit across the platform that soared into the clouds, grinning as he watched Dongjiang sing the next line.

"Make those idiots with halos pay the price!?"

Tsurugi gritted her teeth and continued singing, leaping up step by step like Lucifer.

"Once I become a god, I will eagerly announce—those humans who are unworthy of heaven, your good days are over!!!"

Lucifer laughed wildly, completely abandoning Tsurugi, spreading his three pairs of wings, his voice resounding throughout the world.

"Surround them, capture them, trap them, kill them for fun, and throw them into the abyss!!!"

He raised his hands as if in high spirits, looking up at the higher sky, the stage beneath him supporting him infinitely upward.

"When I return to Heaven—that shimmering kingdom of God—there's no need for formalities with the dead; when I walk the golden corridors once more!?"

"Ascend to heaven to enjoy bliss, sprinkle some sins to season it, and I will return to heaven~~~~~?"

"—I will be like that—God (Gooooooooooood)~~~"

Click!

Dongjiang blinked as she watched Lucifer sing and rise into the sky, until he rose above the clouds and disappeared from Dongjiang's sight, his joyful and triumphant song ending—

He seemed to hear something shatter.

Then he saw Lucifer plummeting downwards headfirst, and in the distance, Tsurugi thought he could vaguely see a footprint on his face.

—Um, boss, shall we meet again after nine sunsets?

Tsugumi blinked, looked up at the sky, and then spread her hands.

"You won't be angry about my artistic creation, will you?"

He paused, then continued.

"—I didn't sing the second half, uh—at least not after that line about idiots...quack!"

He then felt someone kick him, and then he fell face-first to the ground, unable to stop himself.

......

It took Dongjiang nine more days to fall back to the lowest level of hell. After tumbling into Lake Cocytus, it took him quite a while to climb out and piece himself back together.

Then I saw the jailers that Lucifer had sent.

"My friend, you are absolutely brilliant!"

He very kindly came up and helped Dongjiang up, patted the ice shards off him, hugged him warmly, and smiled.

"I agree to your conditions. What do you want?"

"The Duke's power? The demon army? Endless wealth? Or something else!"

Lucifer was very happy, so he was very generous, and as the master of Hell, the gifts he could give were beyond imagination.

In that instant, countless desires flashed through Tsugumi's mind, but in the end, he still said the same thing.

"Just give me whatever you think is appropriate. You are generous and knowledgeable, while I am less knowledgeable."

Lucifer clearly appreciated Dongjiang's words, so after considering them, she looked at Dongjiang and decided on Her reward.

"Do you... want to become a true demon?" Lucifer asked.

"How is it different from how I look now?"

“Of course there are. Becoming a true demon means a lot…” Lucifer paused for a moment, seemingly choosing his words carefully, before continuing.

"Your mark will truly become an inscription on hell, just like your recognized sainthood—no, even more solid than that."

"The seven seals you have obtained all come from the rulers of each ring, which means that your power and strength will far exceed those of ordinary demon gods."

Although I couldn't understand some of it, it seemed very impressive.

It's done!

Tsurugi's words were indeed not flattery. In terms of mastering power, he was indeed not as knowledgeable as Lucifer about what the truly powerful forces of Hell were.