Dalton left the abyss with his face redeemed with happiness but also sadness as he had to leave his brother in a place that was abandoned by all resident in Hell or Heaven. 

“You can visit him again,” Beelzebub said to him.

The younger man looked at the demon with his disappointment unhidden, “Will it take a long time? For me to meet him again?”

“In another twenty years the fastest,” replied Beelzebub without lying. He only see lying at this point would destroy the younger man’s poor heart. “During that time, it would be best if you live a fulfilling life— a life where you could proudly share to him when you meet again. He didn’t want you to regret his life and at this point, I can only see that only your happiness would help him.”

Dalton squeezed a smile from his face. “I had thought you to be a scary person, Mr. Beel. Lord Ian is frightening but there’s still something human about him. However you are different.”

“It’s because I’m a pure demon,” he replied. “But I do understand where you are coming from. Do you think I have changed now?”

“No,” Dalton shook his head, “I don’t think you ever change. Deep inside you, you are different from other demons with the kindness that you possess.”

“And you,” Beel raised his finger to point on him, “Unexpectedly you are a brave man to stay in Hell for a year without bailing out.”

“It’s all due to you and Venervy’s help. I have heard that… Lord Ian requested you to look after me. I am embarrassed how all this time I had gotten lucky that I was able to survive alone by my own abilities. I am still helped by others around me.”

“No one can survive alone. Me being here is because a sacrifice of such a pure and innocent soul. I also want to fix a little. While Ian had asked me, the idea came from Elise.”

“I will keep that in mind when I meet the lady again. Once again, thank you, Mr. Beel.”

Beelzebub can’t help but grin as Dalton thanked him and waved his hand away, “So—” his eyes went to see Venervy who tailed behind them and kept listening to their conversation while acting as though she didn’t, “—Where do you plan to stay from now on?”

Dalton spread his smile, “Hell is a dangerous place but I have also seen its beauty,” Venervy’s smile raise at this but fell as Dalton continued, “But I have to say that I would be leaving back to the mortal world. Indeed, I think I need to build a life of happiness there and continue to upright justice as a church member.”

Venervy who heard this quickly rushed outside and left the place, leaving Dalton confused as he saw her hasty dash while Beelzebub sighed. 

As they had arrived back to the mansion, Beelzebub spoke to Esther, “Have you seen Venervy?”

Esther who was wearing her nightgown shook her head and curiously raised a question, “How did you meet Venervy?”

Beelzebub sat beside her and hummed, “I remember finding her all bloody. She beaten by the demons around her. It’s not a rare sight in Hell but she reminded me of Welyn who had a mix blood and in Venervy’s case she was shunned due to this. For a long time I wondered if I could truly accept a person as my friend without seeing their worth.”

“What do you mean?” Esther questioned.

Beelzebub looked at her and began telling his concern which he had brushed away for years, “Whenever I became acquainted to a person, all I would see first were their worth. Whether it would bring me benefits. I wasn’t interested in Ian as a person at first. I saw him as a key to obtain a perfect form of life. To be brutally honest, I took Venervy in not because I wanted to help her or because she reminded me of Welyn that piqued my sympathy. I simply wanted someone who I could use to my advantage.”

“And that burdened you?” Esther questioned watching him nodding his head. The current moment to Esther felt as though her finger hovered over the softest core of Beelzebub’s heart, a privilege in which only she would have.

“Deep inside, I wanted to be a better person. I don’t regret what I did nor do I plan on stopping myself from taking the life of the dangerous people or beings around me.”

“It’s alright,” Esther gently pressed her fingers on his back. “To me, you are already a great person. You might say you only saw that saving Venervy would be beneficial for your future but other than that factor, I can tell that you had helped her as you didn’t want her to die. Today as well. The fact that you helped Dalton without waiting for a repayment shows your kindness.”

Beelzebub’s eyes smiled as his lips curved upwards, “I am blessed to have you as my lover.”

Esther nodded her head and snuggled her face over his neck, “But why are you searching for Venervy?”

She looked up to find Beelzebub who sighed, “I saw it by my eyes how Venervy seemed to have fallen in love for Dalton. I have no objection to it but if he is moving to the mortal world it would be a trouble.”

“What trouble? She could move there as well,” explained Esther only for Beelzebub to shook his head in response.

“It would be that easy but Venervy had sworn to follow me for her entire life. Knowing her, I am sure she prioritize her oath to me before Dalton but I have learned the pain of losing a person and the fear that I suffered when I thought I would lose you,” Beelzebub said while placing his hand over Esther’s cheeks.

“Noe,” she smiled. “Will you help them?”

“I could only allow her to leave Hell but as for whether she could win his heart is all on her own hands.”

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A/N: Thank you for the continuous support on The Demon’s Bride. The book is following its end in the last few chapters!! Please comment if you would like an extra chapter of the character’s letter to everyone personally and which character you would like a letter from^^!!