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Demon XX...
To outsiders, that was definitely not a good title. Setting aside everything else, just look at Toshiro Hijikata, the other man known as the Demon Vice-Chief. In the eyes of outsiders, Hijikata was the leader of a violent organization; even calling him ruthless in battle would be underselling him. Many yakuza even used, "Watch out, Hijikata might come after you..." to scare children!
It was terrifying beyond words.
And yet even someone as frightening as Hijikata had only earned the title of demon. Now consider Taihei Doma—who would think his title, Demon Taihei, came from his poor social skills and the fact that his excessive seriousness made him seem fierce? At any rate, Sogo had used that nickname more than once to scare that little dumpling. Ahem...
After all, in order to secure his position as Onii-chan, using a few little tricks was nothing to be ashamed of!
In any case, Taihei had never imagined that his title outside could scare his younger brother and sister. He simply felt that, ever since people started calling him Demon Taihei, he no longer had to worry—or rather, be troubled—by complicated interpersonal relationships. Besides, it wasn't as if he had no friends...
Back in his student days, Taihei had as many as two friends. That alone left him with no regrets. Compared to handling complicated relationships, he preferred to work steadily and earnestly. With Sogo Doma's help, that quality had greatly pleased Keiryu Doma. All that could be said was that being an earnest person was far too easy to dress up. Of course, in front of Umaru, Sogo Doma told a completely different story.
It couldn't be helped. Sogo Doma had always been a massive hypocrite.
In front of Umaru, he was a veteran Taihei hater; in front of