Master's Life Advice for Dekan

Seeing that Dekan was caught in self-doubt, Cat Teacher added:

"If you don't believe me, find Cornelia or Croix and have them evaluate your behavior, meow. I believe they will give you an objective answer, meow."

Dekan: "..."

It seems that Cat Teacher really wasn't lying to him.

He's feeling a bit lost right now.

Because he needs to decide on the next level of policy.

It is about continuing to try to control oneself.

Let's just be our truest selves.

According to Cat Teacher.

If he excessively restrains his behavior.

Some of the impulse to cause trouble has not actually disappeared.

Instead, they've been temporarily accumulated.

Once it's released like a volcanic eruption, it will become completely uncontrollable!

The more you restrain yourself, the more dangerous it may become.

But when he thought of Tata... Dekan still couldn't bear it.

How he wished Tata a bright future.

The reason Dekan is still clinging to a sliver of hope is that he doesn't know if there's even the slightest possibility of salvaging the situation.

But apart from Cat Teacher, there's no one else I can consult.

Apart from...

"Master, Master, are you there?"

Dekan silently longed for a guest who might also be unable to offer a truly objective evaluation.

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

It seems my Master wasn't sleeping at all.

Do you think my performance just now will affect Tata's reputation?

"Heh, if I were Tata, all I'd want to do right now is escape this world."

"... Is it really that serious?"

"Based on my understanding of humans, the answer is yes, this cat isn't lying to you."

The Master's reply struck Dekan like a bolt from the blue.

Even the devil himself endorsed his actions.

From a human perspective, the effect of Dekan's performance just now goes without saying.

For a moment, Dekan hesitated to set off.

What exactly did his efforts in the first three layers protect?

You promised to be Tata's defense line!

"Master, what do you think I should do now?"

At Dekan's most confused time.

He needs a mentor to guide him through his difficulties.

Master: "Turn around."

Dekan: "Hmm."

Master: "Move forward."

Dekan: "Hmm, and then?"

Master: "Order your food, then give yourself to me."

Dekan: "I shouldn't have asked you, you old lousy lousy...!"

In this present world...

Flora didn't know what to say to comfort Tata.

He simply hugged the tearful Tata silently.

This child is so pitiful.

She bore a burden far beyond her years.

She did absolutely nothing, yet she became the biggest victim in this Shadow World.

Having an older brother like that, I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse.

She actually foolishly hoped that her brother would do something decent.

However, upon closer reflection, Flora realized that her situation seemed to be quite similar to Tata's.

But.

At least her brother is good in that he won't become like her and ruin her reputation.

Tata wiped away her tears with both hands, sobbing and saying intermittently:

"Sister Flora, I... I don't want to stay in the Royal Capital anymore."

Flora felt a pang of guilt for telling her the truth, but she still spoke it out with a pained expression:

"... This broadcast will cover the Central Nations; it will be similar when you return to the Randir Kingdom."

"?"

Tata's crying stopped.

"Wow!"

Then she couldn't stop crying.

Her crying clearly attracted the attention of many people around her.

However, everyone was trembling with fear.

I dare not express anything.

Who knows if she'll suddenly appear in front of you, her expression instantly changing to a smile, and ask you to play a survival game!!

Flora was somewhat at a loss; she felt she couldn't stay in this spectator spot any longer.

"Tata, stop looking, let's go eat."

Flora watched as Dekan inexplicably started a mukbang (eating broadcast) in the restaurant, and she also felt a little hungry.

In her panic and unsure how to comfort the child, she blurted out those words without thinking.

Tata: "Hmm... okay."

Flora: "Huh?"

To everyone's surprise, Tata stopped crying.

There even seemed to be a glimmer in his eyes, as if he was looking forward to cooking.

Flora was stunned.

Do I have a special talent for soothing children?

Yes, that must be it.

"Let's go!"

So Flora led Tata by the hand.

They took her away from this troublesome place.

Dekan wiped his mouth with a napkin and called over a jailer to settle the bill.

[19565]→[19265]

Although he couldn't taste the devil's meal, judging from his Master's mood, it must have been quite to her liking.

The price is a bit high, though; my Master spent 300 Demon Point on just one meal.

Fortunately, I now have quite a bit of wealth.

At least it filled Dekan's stomach.

It's worth it.

In every other level, except for the Exile Zone where food is provided regularly, food can also be purchased in the normal levels.

However, it's not as expensive or as upscale as this floor.

So Dekan left the Devil King's Gift Restaurant.

They found the Jailer before heading to the fourth level.

When the Jailer met Dekan, his attitude was still ambiguous, revealing no emotion or intention whatsoever.

This kind of demon, whose desires are invisible, is the most difficult to deal with.

Therefore, Dekan, in a situation where he was all alone without any teammates, didn't even bother to test the health of this great demon.

Fortunately, the Jailer on the first and third floors both maintained a neutral stance.

However, the Jailer below them might be even more difficult to deal with.

Perhaps, like the teachers in the Demon Academy, they will be full of aggressive traits under special mechanics.

Therefore, he needs intelligence.

"I want to buy all information related to this prison."

Dekan said.

"... Information on the fourth-level Jailer, 400 Demon Point, and the information on the Warden I previously reported to you, 2000 Demon Point."

The Jailer knew very well that Dekan had swindled a lot of Demon Point from those noble demons, so he could definitely afford to buy them.

"Buy them all."

Dekan extended the Demon Bracelet, causing the Jailer to deduct the money.

[19365]→[16965]

The Jailer replied quickly after receiving the money:

"The Jailer of the fourth level is called Artis of Knowledge; she is a freak among demons."

Is she in danger?

"No, on the contrary, with her arrogant and eccentric personality, she might not even want to talk to you and would just let you go to the fifth floor."

"Such a good thing?"

"Conversely, she won't make any deals with you. If you insist on bothering her, you'll only anger her."

"..."

Dekan had a strange sense of déjà vu...

Whether it's the trait of the fourth-level Jailer, or his conversation with the third-level Jailer just now.

It's all because it's familiar!