50,000 years ago, Hell was destroyed because of too much Foul from the resentment of the souls that later turned to Soul Eaters and devoured everything in their wake, leaving nothing of Hell. The gods above in Heaven, in order to take care of the newly-died souls, created the Afterlife Department comprised of grim reapers. Huo Ling was delivering food that day when he met Yi Bing and the guy gave him a warning. When he arrived to the customer's unit, he was killed. Huo Ling: you set up a death flag for me! Yi Bing: I'm a grim reaper. I'm the flag myself. Let me help you solve the mystery of your death. Huo Ling: your sister! Alternative title: The Different Ways I Died at 23 Update: daily
Normal World, S City.
"This is delicious!" Mo Shi exclaimed as he ate the cotton candy he bought. Just because they're grim reapers, that doesn't necessarily mean they won't be paid or have an allowance.
As Shen Taizi had said when he had an audience with him after he was promoted as a junior grim reaper, aside from their salary, they would also have an allowance. In short, they are rich. Mo Shi doesn't know how does the Heaven has money, but he is really delighted.
Their allowance is for their work costs. For example, their mobile phone's bill. Their mobile phone is what they used to contact the humans whenever their task require it. Another is for their fare. And now, for their food.