Chapter 241: Harmonious Interlude

In the most prosperous commercial district of the Demon Capital, the headquarters of the "Abyss Times" is located in the middle of a group of old ancient buildings. Although the furnishings here are not as official and magnificent as the headquarters of the "Demon Capital Daily", the "Abyss Times" has a large number of loyal readers in the Demon Capital because of its vicious news style and unique inside scoops, and its sales are not worse than the former at all.

And this issue of the newspaper is especially so.

With the announcement of the latest sales data, the entire editorial department was boiling!

They not only set the highest sales record in the history of the newspaper in the last 10 years, but also surpassed the "Demon Capital Daily" of the same period! In order to satisfy the readers' desire for news, the printing plant they cooperated with even printed twice on the same day!

And according to the complaints of the printing workers, in order to complete these unexpected orders, the magic ink used to print magic photos in the factory was almost exhausted!

This is simply a miracle!

And what is even more incredible is that it is all because of an eye-catching headline—

"Demon King rebukes bureaucrats for being cowardly and incompetent, claiming to seek justice for the eighty thousand fallen soldiers!"

At the bottom right of the headline page, a line of small print says—

"Report from this newspaper: According to anonymous disclosure by Society staff..."

This "anonymous discloser" is exactly an inconspicuous succubus in the Society Building—Kalisiman.

According to the editorial department of the "Abyss Times", this succubus was originally just an ordinary document assistant in the Society, responsible for organizing documents and moving reports, and his daily work was unremarkable.

His sense of existence was so low that colleagues would occasionally forget his name.

However, it was such an inconspicuous little person who made the latest issue of the "Abyss Times" set an incredible miracle in sales.

And according to the field survey of the sales department, the soaring sales data were mainly contributed by the scrap areas of the Demon Capital!

People there wouldn't spend money to buy newspapers in the past, but now they are generous to the "Abyss Times". If they can win the favor of these people, it is undoubtedly a huge "incremental market" for the "Abyss Times"!

Not only that!

It is said that for a whole day, the streets and alleys of the slums of the Demon Capital were discussing the "shocking" move of the Demon King. The veterans in the tavern toasted to his name, and those young men were also spreading the legendary story of the "Demon King who speaks for the front line", and even felt proud because they had worked part-time in Black Wind Fort!

As a reporter with an extremely keen sense of news, and a succubus who is good at playing with people's hearts, Aisha Bell, who works in the editorial department of the "Abyss Times", soon noticed the public opinion circulating in the streets and alleys.

Although public opinion has never been important in the Demon Capital, or only important when the high-level officials think it has utilization value, this does not prevent the "Abyss Times" from digging gold from the information that people love to see and hear!

In the editor-in-chief's office of the "Abyss Times", the atmosphere was exceptionally warm.

"So!" Aisha Bell supported the table with both hands, her heart-shaped pupils shining, "Since the Demon King is so newsworthy, why don't we go interview him directly?!"

Sitting opposite her was the senior editor of the "Abyss Times"—Lulu, a translucent slime.

As a slime, she has worked in the newspaper for ten years and is known for being calm, rational, and poisonous.

At this moment, her slime body swayed slightly, making a "gulu" sound, as if trying hard to digest Aisha Bell's crazy proposal.

A few seconds later, she raised the "eyebrows" condensed by the gel, revealing an expression of "are you serious?".

"... You mean, you want to interview the Demon King of Lei Ming County?"

"That's right!" Aisha Bell nodded confidently, "We need first-hand information! Imagine this cover headline—'The voice that shouts for the soldiers at the front line! Exclusive interview with the ruler of Lei Ming County!' I bet the sales will definitely set a record again!"

Lulu took a deep breath, put down the goose quill pen in her hand, and looked at Aisha Bell with a look of "you are an idiot": "Girl, did you get your neck strangled by your own tail when you were sleeping last night? Who do you think you are? That is a Demon King, a guy with real power, will he specifically make time to accept your interview?"

"I heard he is human, and a man." Aisha Bell smiled, her eyes flashing with the confident light of a succubus, "As long as the means are appropriate, there is no interview object that cannot be made."

Lulu stared at her.

"Don't give me that set, that kind of character is not a small role that you can make dizzy with one look."

"Then just wait and see." Aisha Bell shrugged, "I will definitely be able to handle it!"

Lulu looked at her jokingly, as if she had already seen a joke.

"Okay, since you are so confident, let's make a bet. If you really can interview the Demon King, I will let the newspaper open an exclusive column for you, give you a private office, and add a private assistant."

Aisha Bell's eyes lit up: "Oh? Are you serious?"

"Of course." Lulu said slowly, "But if you fail—"

She paused, the corners of her mouth hooked into a bad smile: "Your bonus and performance for this year will be gone, and... you will also be responsible for the hygiene of the public office area of the editorial department for a whole year."

Aisha Bell's smile instantly stiffened: "... Are you kidding me?"

"I am very serious." Lulu spread her sticky hands, "If you don't dare, just dispel this stupid idea as soon as possible."

Aisha Bell hesitated for two seconds.

But soon, fighting spirit burned in her eyes again.

She is the ace reporter of the "Abyss Times", if she can't even handle a human, then what kind of reporter is she, what kind of succubus is she?

"Deal."

She hooked the corners of her mouth, licked her fangs lightly, reached out and shook hands with Lulu.

The slime's sticky hand and the succubus's slender hand held together, and this bet on dignity was officially established.

Lulu shook her transparent body leisurely, looking at Aisha Bell gloatingly: "I'm waiting to see how you make a fool of yourself, maybe you can write an exclusive interview for yourself."

Aisha Bell flicked her golden hair and made a face.

"Prepare the office for me, I want the one that was just renovated. Also, my assistant is best to be a handsome vampire, or a human is fine, don't arrange a slime that is neither human nor ghost for me... of course, I don't mean to offend you."

Lulu shrugged and added slowly.

"No problem, you decide your dream yourself. But if I were you, I would book a magic broom at the alchemy shop first, at least it can make you easier and save the work of sweeping the floor."

If it can really succeed, it doesn't matter if the "Abyss Times" opens a separate character column. As the Demon King of Lei Ming County and a rising political star in the Demon Capital, his face is definitely enough, and it will definitely make the new column famous in one fell swoop.

If it fails, it's not a loss, saving the cleaning expenses of the office is also excellent, the slime's workstation is always difficult to clean.

"..." Aisha Bell's cheeks twitched, but it was only for a moment.

Soon she raised a confident smile, picked up her interview notebook, and walked out of the office twisting her body.

"Wish me luck, Lulu."

"Wish you luck, also, you can seriously consider my suggestion, this is for your own good." The slime editor behind her turned the documents calmly, saying casually, not feeling that she could succeed at all.

After all, that is the Demon King of Lei Ming County.

According to unreliable rumors, even the succubus among succubi, the young lady of the Partridge family, was defeated in his hands.

She had no doubt that this guy didn't have a chance...

On the street paved with obsidian, the purple crystal dome cast a soft brilliance, the flow of people was bustling, various shops were dazzling, and the air was filled with the scent of perfume, baked snacks, and various magic energy commodities.

This street is one of the most prosperous commercial districts in the Demon Capital.

Luo Yan has lived in the Demon Capital for some years, but this is his first time stepping here.

As for the reason, it is naturally because of poverty.

Of course, his own material desires are not very high, so he doesn't feel there is any problem.

In this world where technology is scarce, luxury will only make things that were originally simple complicated in inexplicable places. As for personal desires, magic, such a magical thing, is enough for him to tinker with for a long time. And after becoming a Demon King, fighting with other demons, fighting with humans, will not make him feel bored.

As for at this moment, why the respected Demon King appeared on this street that is out of tune with his temperament...

That has to be asked to Miss Vivian who is walking beside him humming a little tune and jumping.

"So... respected Miss Vivian, where are we going now?"

Looking around at the lively street scene on the side of the road, Luo Yan looked at the little girl beside him quite helplessly.

Vivian was holding a Hell sundae in her hand, licking the bright red strawberry jam in small bites, completely immersed in the bright and delicious taste, with a happy look on her face.

"Of course, to see Watching Nan Fu." She took the time to perfunctorily, "Didn't I say it? My brother said he admires you very much and wants to see you... this little wish, you will satisfy him, right?"

Luo Yan glanced at her noncommittally.

"But we have been shopping on the commercial street for an hour."

"Unhuh?" Vivian tilted her head pretending not to understand, but the corners of her mouth curled into a trace of cunning that was not easily detected, "Does this conflict with seeing Watching Nan Fu?"

Luo Yan sighed.

"So do you want to see your brother, or just find someone to accompany you shopping?"

"Of course it is... to see Watching Nan Fu." Vivian was still looking righteous, but her eyes dared not look directly at Luo Yan, dodging to look at the shop windows on the street, "However, since we are out, we can't go to see him empty-handed, right? Buying some gifts... is also very reasonable, right?"

It is indeed quite reasonable.

Luo Yan glanced at the dessert in her hand.

"... Fine."

Just take it as that.

Hearing that compromise voice, a smile of conspiracy succeeded appeared on Vivian's face unconsciously, bright tiger teeth hanging on the corners of her mouth, like revenge.

For the fact that a certain fox spirit who stole fish did not invite herself to the birthday banquet and secretly pulled her old brother to dance, Vivian had been brooding, and now she finally got it back with interest.

So what if they danced?

Even if they were close, it was only a few minutes. In contrast, she could occupy Luo Yan for a whole afternoon, no matter how she thought about it, she won!

Thinking this way, Vivian was in a good mood, and her desire to shop was also rising.

I saw her pacing leisurely on the street, almost visiting all the famous clothing stores and jewelry stores, not buying a single gift for Watching Nan Fu, but adding quite a few decorations to herself.

Not only that.

This guy acted at first, such as finding some lame reasons like "Watching Nan Fu likes to use girls' things", "He is like this usually", and later she didn't act at all, not only drilling into the fitting room herself, but also asking questions after coming out.

"How is this piece?", "Does this skirt suit me?", "Will white be too strange for me? Sure enough, black... well, blue seems not bad." Luo Yan could deal with a few sentences at first, and later simply gave up struggling and leaned on the counter, watching her enthusiastically trying on various skirts.

Finally, looking at Vivian who had changed into a strapless dress and was shyly pinching the skirt and walking out of the fitting room, Luo Yan couldn't help but complain.

"... Are you planning to let your brother wear this thing?"

"Woo—"

Vivian's back stiffened, seemingly poked in the soft spot, but she still found a reason in a panic, hard-mouthed.

"You, what do you know, this is the etiquette of social interaction... Ke, the tradition of the Kelin Principality! If I dress too casually, brother... will be unhappy..."

"I don't know if your brother is happy or not."

Luo Yan glanced at the pile of clothes next to him that was almost like a mountain, and added calmly.

"But the shop owner must be very happy now."

Sure enough, the shopkeeper witch standing on the side smiled like a blooming mandala flower, diligently tidying up the dress for Vivian, offering a few rainbow farts and assists from time to time.

!

"That's right, that's right, sir, my hometown is the Kelin Principality, there is indeed such a tradition there. Miss, your temperament is perfectly matched with this dress, like a noble princess of the night."

"..." Vivian pursed her lips, reservedly did not open her mouth to answer, but the eyebrows that flew to the sky exposed her good mood vividly.

Luo Yan looked at the smiling shopkeeper lady silently, and rolled his eyes in his heart.

I believe you a ghost!

If your hometown is really the Kelin Principality, would you not recognize this little ancestor in front of you?

However, as an elegant Demon King, he naturally wouldn't bother with a shopkeeper, and was even more lazy to expose Vivian's little thoughts.

There have been quite a few troublesome things recently.

Just take it as relaxing.

"Giggle..." Hearing You You's uncontrollable laughter came from the side, looking at Luo Yan gloatingly, the expression as if saying "You have today too".

It seems that this guy is indeed bored.

Luo Yan glanced at the air beside him and said in a low voice.

"Have you ordered the drawings?"

Hearing You You coughed lightly, puffed out her chest and said.

"Don't worry, Demon King, don't you know your players? Give them enough time, they can even rub a Gundam for you! You just wait and see the final result!"

It doesn't need to be as redundant as a Gundam, he just wants to install a crawler and an engine for the magic crystal cannon.

After understanding the progress of the project, Luo Yan felt relieved and continued to kill this leisurely and tormenting time.

It took about another half hour, Vivian finally selected a light blue dress with silver edges, standing in front of the mirror looking left and right, revealing a trace of satisfaction.

She turned to look at Luo Yan, gently lifted her purple hair, and asked pretending to be casual.

"Ho, how is it?"

If she had to score it herself, this was probably her most satisfied one.

Luo Yan took a look, touched his chin and pondered, and gave a pertinent evaluation.

"Quite good-looking."

Speaking of which, this dress is quite similar to the one Ailin wore when she saw him off.

Except for the color of the hair, the IQ, and other aspects, they have many similarities.

Luo Yan couldn't say where the similarities were before, but now he suddenly understood.

They are like two mirrors, one reflecting the Kelin Principality, and the other reflecting the Campbell Principality... they respectively refract the mental state of people in two different worlds.

Seeing the appreciation in Luo Yan's eyes, Vivian's mouth curled up, and a burst of sweet joy in her heart.

However, soon, she thought of something, and coughed pretentiously.

"This... this is also for..."

"For brother." Looking at Vivian who stuttered for a long time, Luo Yan joked and filled it for her.

Facing those playful eyes, a blush gradually climbed onto Vivian's cheeks.

The smile of ease collapsed from her face, she nervously pinched the skirt, bit her lip, her eyes drifted, and it took a long time to squeeze out a hard-mouthed lie.

"Yes..."

As soon as the voice fell, before Luo Yan said anything, she couldn't help but shiver slightly.

Miserable!

She was too proud for a moment, and actually forgot the excuse she had made up at the beginning!

Even if she was slow, she read the playful eyes.

Her shoulders trembled slightly, Vivian lowered her head unconsciously, like a child who made a mistake, her index finger pinching the skirt secretly loosened, and then secretly stirred behind her back.

Her heart was full of anxiety, fear, nervousness, and a trace of... expectation?

However, she didn't know that her lame lie had long been seen through, but Luo Yan didn't want to argue with her.

Looking at the slowly raised right hand, Vivian whispered "Ah" and closed her eyes nervously.

However, just as she was ready for punishment, the reprimand she expected did not fall for a long time. Instead, a warm big hand landed on the top of her head, rubbing it gently, like stroking a passing cat casually.

"You... if you want to find someone to accompany you shopping, just say it. Why do you have to use your brother as a cover."

Luo Yan finally couldn't help it, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he lightly exposed the lie that made her toes tighten with shame.

Vivian was stunned, raised her head in confusion, seemingly not expecting that the punishment she was waiting for with trepidation was so gentle.

Her thin lips opened slightly, but closed quietly. Crystal water mist instantly filled her eyes, tears flickering, like a morning dew about to fall.

"Rea, really?!"

Her small fist was clenched, her face filled with joy and expectation that could not be concealed.

"I... can I invite you... together?"

Her tone was cautious, as if afraid that this happiness would shatter in the next second.

Looking at her humble and eager expression, Luo Yan's heart couldn't help but tremble, and a trace of self-blame surged in his heart.

"Of course..."

However, just as he was about to nod in agreement, the letters that came like snowflakes in the transmission room appeared in his mind.

Since he promised Vivian that she could write to him when she was bored, this little girl's letters could be stacked into a book.

Before the words fell, Luo Yan immediately added: "... Provided that I happen to be in the Demon Capital, and have nothing else to be busy with."

"Hmm!"

Vivian nodded repeatedly, her cheeks flushed with excitement, and a happy smile bloomed on her face.

"Then... then I will say it directly next time, I can wait until you are not busy, hehe... hee hee hee..."

Seeing her immersed in beautiful fantasies, Luo Yan couldn't help but raise his vigilance, cautiously adding: "... I confirm first, what I said is just shopping, accompanying you to buy things and so on."

Regardless of whether she listened or not, he had to emphasize it clearly.

"Hmm! Let's go, let's go, shopping! Ooo ooo ooo! Let's go!" Vivian nodded her small head happily, giggled and grabbed her brother's arm, walking out of the door happily.

Seeing that the pile of clothes on the counter was about to be abandoned, the shopkeeper lady's eyes were green, and she hurriedly stepped forward to stop the two.

"This... lady, sir, do you still want these clothes?"

"Help me pack and mail it to... Demon Capital Higher Demon Academy, signed by Vivian." Luo Yan took out a bank card, swiped the magic stone in the shopkeeper lady's hand and paid.

The financial system of the Demon Capital is unexpectedly more developed than Lei Ming City, but this also has to do with the fierce inflation in Hell.

When Grand Duke Edward Campbell issues bank notes one day, it is a matter of minutes to get card payment, and the magic principle behind this is not very complicated, and it cannot even be called an invention.

Vivian held his arm sweetly, completely immersed in the atmosphere she imagined.

The two walked out of the store together.

However, at this moment, Luo Yan suddenly keenly noticed that a prying gaze fell on him quietly, and fled in a hurry before making contact with his eyes.

His eyes flashed slightly, and he thought to himself, could it be someone from the Dragong family?

It shouldn't be.

Both sides are still in the stage of friction, and it has not reached the point of final rubbing.

Luo Yan was about to let Hearing You You help him check what was going on, but a pretentious voice suddenly came from the side—

"Hahaha! Luo Yan, Demon King of Lei Ming County, Baron of Black Wind Fort!"

"I didn't expect you to be such a person!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 242 =====