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"Those who believe in me, fear me, and revere me shall live forever."
"Those who oppose me, resist me, or blaspheme against me shall have their souls annihilated, never to be reborn."
"I am the Demon God of Destruction Baal. Speak my name and summon me, and I shall grant you supreme power and the right to eternal life!"
Slap!
A sweet-looking little girl with an unnaturally pale face murmured to herself as she held a black book that resembled a religious text.
Her eyes brimmed with fierce hatred, a sharp glint flickering in them.
She gripped the enormous black book so tightly that it did not move.
A moment later, having calmed down a little, she gave the book another complicated look and fell silent.
Wind howled through the room. The girl shivered, her frail body looking ready to collapse at any moment.
Dim light slipped through gaps in the walls along with gusts of cold wind, making the room, furnished with nothing but a broken bed, feel even more desolate.
"Demon God Baal... Baal... do you really exist?" The girl stared at the black book, her expression growing more conflicted.
After a deathly silence—
"Isabella, you damned little bastard! What are you doing? Get out here and help! We've got more and more customers!" An angry voice called from outside, dripping with contempt.
The girl trembled at the sound, and her face went even paler.
"Manager, Bella's coming!" she hurriedly answered.
She carefully hid the black book beneath