Chapter 13: New Customers

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You woke up to the sweet smell of toast. It immediately brought back good memories with your father when you were a child.

Oh dear Lord, that night still allowed you to recover from the emotions you'd endured. Working with Alastor, arguing with him, talking about your past with the princess and Vaggie, arguing again with the deer demon, seeing your friends again and finally making a deal with the person you hated most in hell. Oh Lucifer, your first day on the job was intense.

With a yawn you got out of bed and went to the bathroom. You took a quick shower, changed your outfit, took some clothes quite similar to the ones you wore on your first day, and then you started to pack your things to go home.

You tidied up your room carefully so as not to clutter up Niffty who was taking care of it. You carefully folded and tidied up the different clothes Charlie had lent you, and put all the hygiene products she had given you in a bag.

That was it. A big satisfied smile had formed on your face. Finally, you weren't going to see this deer so often anymore, you were going to be able to breathe, to resume some of your daily activities such as business for example. You also had to find time to train as well. You knew that once you were familiar with your power, you would be completely reassured once you were in front of this deer.

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You took a deep breath to motivate yourself to face this new day and left your room. You walked down the stairs trying to wear a friendly smile on your face, even though you were not very comfortable with it. You walked into the dining room and saw Vaggie, and Charlie eating...

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"Oh hi Y/N." Charlie said with her usual smile

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Vaggie gave you a welcoming glance before returning to her breakfast...

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"Good morning, girls, did you sleep well?"

"We slept very well thank you for asking." Charlie replied.

Vaggie looked at you discreetly and asked with concern.

"Alastor told us you weren't feeling well, is everything all right?"

You stiffened in front of this sudden question but quickly hid it behind a reassuring expression.

"Well um... I was very tired, I apologize for not telling you myself, but really... yesterday was an emotional day for me. I'm not really used to all this... well...no... I'm not used to all this anymore. So it completely exhausted me."

Charlie gave you the same worried look as Vaggie and placed a hand on your shoulder.

"Y/N, if it's really too difficult for you, you can- "

"No no no Charlie I'm fine don't worry" you quickly reassured her "You know, it's been a very long time since I've worked in the trade, I was more into torture than anything else. I just need to get back into the habit, don't worry. " you pushed a little forced laugh " I've been throught much worse. What kind of demon would I be if I give up at the first sign of trouble."

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The two girls continued to stare at you, but Charlie's expression became more calmer.

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"All right then," she said with a big smile, "if you have a problem, don't forget you can tell us about it, right? »

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You nodded your head. You looked at Vaggie and silently asked her if she'd told Charlie about what you'd learned about Alastor.

The princess noticed you and answered for her...

"Don't worry Vaggie already told me everything, I'll be careful Y/N, thanks for worrying about us. »

You gave her a friendly little smile and then you looked around...

"Angel and Alastor aren't here?"

"Oh Angel's practicing pole dancing and Alastor went out for breakfast. »

Pole Dancing ?

It brought you back some memories.

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"No Y/N not like that ! you're not going to get his attention like that." complained your boss as you stepped off the pole.

"Boss, do I really have to do this? I mean, all we have to do is give him a large sum of money and-"

"Not with that judge Y/N! Words and money are worthless to him, however sex is different."

"I don't want to have sex with him."

"I know it my little wildling girl, but you have to, you know it. " He had wrapped his arms around you and put his head in the hollow of your neck. "When he's no longer of any use to us you can kill him any way you like, you know I can't stand people touching what's mine, right ? " You felt him licking and chewing on your neck. You coldly pushed him away and you declared

"I know that too well boss... »

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"Y/N ? Y/N? Hello, are you still there?" You heard the voice of the princess.

"Huh? Oh yes, sorry, I was somewhere else, what did you say?"

"I asked you if you wouldn't mind helping Niffty clean up a few rooms. Vaggie and I will set up the party room from the notes you gave us."

You nodded your head.

"There's no problem, Charlie. I'll do it."

"Thank you Y/N"

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You just answered her with a friendly smile and started to prepare your breakfast.

"Um, Charlie, Vaggie? »

"Yes?"

"I'm going home in the afternoon, my wounds have healed and I don't want to impose my presence on you any longer. Still, I wanted to thank you for your hospitality. »

"You're welcome, Y/N, but you know you can come anytime you want, the door's always open." Charlie answered with a smile.

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You smiled back at them and rushed to finish your breakfast and get to work quickly. You tied up your hair and went to see Niffty.

"Hi Niffty. Charlie asked me to give you a hand, what can I do to help you? "You asked in earnest. The little Cyclops looked at you for a moment and screamed wildly.

"Is it true? Will you help me? Oh my gosh thank you so much Y/N that's very nice of you ! "She jumped towards you with excitement, you couldn't help but be amused by so much energy coming from such a small demon. "You have to clean the room 12 and 14. Do you need help with the household tools? »

"No, don't worry, I know how to handle this. " You answered her nicely.

You took a rag, two sponges and the products you needed and you started your work quickly. You were very careful not to miss any corners. You did everything with great precision, paying special attention to every little detail, such as all the hangers in a cupboard on only one side, the tops of the doors and so on.

When you were about to finish your second room Niffty looked at you completely stunned.

"How did you manage to achieve this result so quickly? It's flawless, almost as good as me!" she asked you.

"It's just habit, I've worked in a hotel so I know a little bit about what to do." You answered her by dusting off your jacket. You cracked the bones in your neck from right to left and you went on. "Well, what's left to do?"

" We still have a few rooms left. Oh yeah I forgot to tell you about that I noticed that the upper floors really need repair, there were some rather worrying cracks in some of the walls unfortunately I'm not a mason so I don't know much about it."

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You frowned. Indeed the word "crack" also alerted you.

"I don't think we should take any chances, could you ask Alastor to use his magic to fix it? »

"Yeah, no worries, I'll do it Y/N."

"All right, well, shall we continue? "

"Yeah! "

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Strangely, the cleaning of the rooms was extremely fast. It did you good to think of something other than all these murders, all these contracts, and all your problems. It really cleared your head. You took a little quiet look at Niffty. Did housework clear her head too? You wondered if her love of housework came from her death. Maybe she died of an illness or something like that. Either way, you didn't really have time to get into all that.

"Do you still need help?"

"No thanks, I'll be fine Y/N, thanks for the help you saved me a monstrous amount of time !"

"You're welcome, Niffty, it was a pleasure to help you. »

The little demon gave you a big smile and prepared to go back to work.

"It's strange that Ali doesn't like her. She may have made a mistake when she attacked Mimzy, but she doesn't seem like a nuisance. No she seems... nice?" She thought.

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You got your things and headed for the hotel's entrance so you could finally go home. However, when you got to the entrance hall your body was paralyzed. Your mouth opened slightly and your eyes widened.

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"Is this a fucking joke?" you thought. Your fists clenched in front of the view and your body began to shake with anger.

You could see Boris and Nikolai talking to Charlie...

A horrible grin appeared on your face and your expression darkened when you noticed they had suitcases with them...

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"Irresponsible fool!" You cursed Boris mentally.

"Boris, Nikolai! What a pleasure to see you here! I didn't expect you to come! What brings you here?" You said loudly enough for everyone to notice you.

The wolf-dog tensed at the sound of your voice and lowered his eyes. He knew you were angry at him. The false joy in your voice was perfect evidence for him.

Nikolai, on the other hand, threw himself at you as soon as he saw you, and held you close to him.

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"Y/N! I missed you s omuch! Why did you leave so fast!? »

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You gave him a smile similar to the one a mother could give to her child, while caressing his head with your right hand.

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"Don't be mad at me my little angel, your brother must have told you that unfortunately I couldn't stay very long, didn't he? »

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The little beagle gave you a little provocative smile to warn you that he knew you were lying, but instead of saying something he huddled up against you.

Charlie looked at you with adoration. As if it was one of the cutest things she had ever seen in her life. You had to admit it was a little awkward. The princess quickly came to her senses and asked.

"So um, you three know each other? »

"Um, yeah, Y/N was my boss's second when we were still alive. We met in hell not long ago. »

"Oh, right, I see."

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You turned to your friend.

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"Forgive me for being blunt Boris, but what are you doing here?" You asked seriously.

"Um, my brother and I have been doing a lot of thinking and um... "He stuttered a little because he had a hard time facing your eyes.

"We want to redeem ourself, so we decided to ask the princess for help yesterday. She agreed and we told her we'd be moving here," Nikolai completed.

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You had a strange expression on your face. It was fake... you seemed completely calm and okay with it, but of course,it was just the opposite. Alastor's words were dancing in your head.

"I'd love to, darling, but you see, I'm really in a hurry. I have to do something last minute and I have to give these papers to Charlie. ».He was talking about them. Oh Lucifer you had avoided a real massacre, what would have happened if you hadn't held that demon deer back? An unbearable fear gnawed at you from the inside while your brain imagined the worst.

"I see" you said in a very calm tone. You were about to add something but a scream startled you.

"OH MY GOSH!!!"

Niffty ran down the stairs at almost frightening speed and headed towards Boris.

"FINALLY! A MAN IN THIS HOTEL! "She shouted as she jumped around him. "Oh sorry, that's rude of me, I'm Niffty, I'm the maid at the hotel. Welcome to you and to your uh... ?"

Boris looked at her with embarrassment but gave her a reassuring smile. "There's no harm done, miss. That boy over there is my little brother Nikolai."

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Perfect, she couldn't have come at a better time.

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"You're just in time, Niffty. I'm sorry to ask you this, but could you carry our guests' luggage to their rooms? »

"Of course Y/N, It doesn't bother me at all."

"Thanks"

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You put your head down and you went to Nikolai.

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"My little angel, would you mind helping Niffty with the luggage? »

"You want to talk to my brother, don't you? »

You laughed with amusement.

"You're as perceptive as ever, that's right I want to speak with him."

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Boris looked at his brother with a begging look, like, "Please don't leave me alone with her." The beagle turned to his brother, took his suitcase and gave him a pat on the arm as if to say, "Good luck, brother, I'm with you." You watched Nikolai and Niffty go up the stairs and then you turned to Charlie.

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"Charlie, do you mind if I talk to Boris alone for a moment? It's important."

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Charlie tilted her head to the side with questioning, but didn't want to provoke you, reluctantly, she nodded her head and went back to Vaggie.

On your side you dragged Boris by the arm to a room where you were sure no one would hear you and closed the door behind you. Your forced smile completely fell off and an icy expression settled on your face.

You took a step towards your friend and he backed away. You kept walking forward until he got stuck against the wall. The Wolf-dog had his ears flattened on his head and was shaking all over his bones. Oh God, he hated the sound of your heels clicking against the floor. Everybody in the mob knew that. Hearing your heels click was more than just a warning. It was a sign that you were mad.

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"You have exactly 10 seconds to tell me what the hell happened inside your fucking head, Boris! "you screamed in anger.

"I-I... My little boss listen to me. It's just--"

Without thinking twice you slapped him with all your might.

"IDIOT! Do you realize all the risks you've taken?! Yesterday Alastor was about to kill you! You and your little brother! HE WAS GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOU BOTH, BORIS! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?! I TOLD YOU I'D TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING! HOW COULD YOU TAKE NIKOLAI INTO YOUR FUCKING CAPRICE WHEN YOU KNEW THE RISKS?! HE'S YOUR LITTLE BROTHER GOD DAMMIT!"

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You came dangerously close to him. Your friend collapsed under the ferocity of your tone of voice and the aggression in your eyes. He held his cheek in pain and trembled with terror. Oh he had forgotten how terrifying you were when you were angry... and yet what you showed him was nothing compared to what he had seen in the past.

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"Y/N please let me explain, we just couldn't bring ourselves to leave you alone in this mess, so please, try to put yourself in our shoes for five minutes you-"

"No, Boris, YOU're gonna shut up and you're gonna take five minutes to put yourself in MY fucking shoes! Понял?!

How do you think I would have reacted if Alastor killed you, huh? HOW!? I DON'T WANT TO TAKE THIS PAIN ANYMORE BORIS! CAN YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND THAT?!"

You were shaking now, tears began to run down your cheeks and your ears collapsed on your head as images from your past flooded your vision. The battered bodies of the two brothers, the burning car of your boyfriend, the body of your father on the dining table, the smiling face of your boss right above you as you were nailed to a hospital bed... The pain in your stomach.

"I CAN'T! I DON'T WANT TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN! "You shouted, "Boris, if I lose you again I'll really go crazy, I can't take it again. I can't! I'm not strong enough for that...»

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You grabbed your head, while all these horrible memories played in your head over and over again. Your breathing had quickened considerably as panic slowly took over your mind. You no longer felt anything, except this fear that was devouring you from within, and this infamous feeling of helplessness.

Your friend looked at you with fear and concern. It was his fault that you were almost on the verge of a panic attack. Gently he touched your shoulder and spoke to you calmly.

"Look, I know you're scared, and that you're terrified that this would happen again, but I'm fine and my brother too. »

For how long?

"It's our decision Y/N, no matter what happens you won't be responsible."

No... because if you die here it will be because I couldn't have protected you.... Like when you were alive, you idiot.

"Please trust us. We will be fine"

Stuck... that's how you felt. You were bound hand and foot. No control of the situation. No way to predict what was going to happen. Stuck. Couldn't move.

All you could do was accept it and stay on guard.

Your tremors slowly subsided but you were still under tension... When you looked Boris in the eyes again he felt several shivers on his back. Your eyes were empty and terrifying. You gave the impression that you were looking into every corner of his soul, as a judge would do in front of a defendant at his trial. Oh how he didn't like that look.

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"It's not like I had a choice... " you grunted "You're a hotel guest with your brother now. In a way you're protected. " You took a deep breath and ended with a deep tone. "Just promise me you won't provoke Alastor, no matter what happens, and please, be careful and let me know next time you have that kind of idea, that's all I ask..."

"Y/N I- "

"No! " you screamed as you grabbed his face. "Поклянись мне! "you ordered while you stop crying!" Поклянись мне! »

Boris wet his lips, he knew very well that you were serious when you spoke Russian, you had always had to use that language to impose yourself and give strict orders to the Mafia.

"Да, мой маленький маленький босс... Я обещаю тебе."

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With a sigh you hugged him silently as your heart rate subsided.

"You fool...Don't do this to me ever again..." you whispered.

Suddenly you heard someone knock at the door and you smelled something.

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"Oh Y/N my dear, are you here?" You recognized Alastor's voice...

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Your body tensed up and you growled silently.

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"пошёл на хуй"

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Boris laughed at your jaded tone and let you go. You dragged your feet to the door and opened it with an indifferent expression.

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"Hi, Alastor. "You said in a rather neutral but annoyed tone.

"Hello my dear, I wanted to know if you- " He'd suddenly cut himself when he noticed Boris. It was like he was on pause, he didn't move at all. His ears were alert on his head and his body had suddenly become stiff. After what seemed like an eternity, the deer moved towards your friend with a playful look. "Ah, looks like I'm lucky today! I was also looking for you sir! Charlie told me you were here, welcome to the Hazbin Hotel, I hope you enjoy your stay here. " he declared energetically as he reached out his hand to Boris.

At that moment you stopped breathing, your nails grew slightly and your teeth also. Boris smiled back at him and shook his hand as if nothing had happened, but you noticed that he frowed slightly as if he had been in pain. Tsk... Alastor must have slightly crushed his hand as a warning.

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"And you thought he'd given up?" You mentally mocked him

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"It's a honor, Radio Demon. »

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You rolled your eyes at these formalities, but you knew they were necessary. At least Boris knew how to keep a low profile, unlike you.

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"Oh please call me Alastor um... »

"Boris"

"Boris. It was a pleasure to meet you. »

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The deer turned towards you again and you noticed that its shadow was still looking at your friend. However, you noticed that It looked at him nastily, almost aggressively and suspiciously. It was strange. You suddenly felt Alastor's hand on your shoulder which immediately distracted your attention from the shadow. You looked at his face and noticed that his smile had become more sadistic. It didn't even take you 5 seconds to understand what that son of a bitch was thinking. You gave him a black look that said "Don't you dare."

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"Dear, isn't our date tonight at 8:00? There's no change? " he asked in an innocent voice.

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Your gritted your teeth and a grin appeared on your face as you were freeing yourself from his grip. As you expected, Boris was completly shocked. He stared at both of you with a bewildered look on his face, as if he had been hit by a bag of bricks.

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"There's no change on my side, Alastor, thanks for asking. »

"All right, then, see you tonight, my dear. " He said in an almost singing tone

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In your anger you hadn't noticed that Alastor's shadow had discreetly moved closer to yours and was watching you sadistically before you returned to Alastor. Once the deer had left the room Boris gave you a look full of uncertainty and confusion.

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"Can you explain? " He asked.

"It's nothing. " You answered without emotion. You were far too proud to talk about the contract you had made with that lunatic. That memory alone was enough to fill you with shame and disgust.

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You felt Boris's hands on your shoulders.

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"Please tell me. What Have you done?"

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He wasn't going to let you go... you knew it, you answered him with a cold tone.

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"All right, I made a deal with him. Are you happy now?"

"WHAT?! Y/N HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND! WHY DO Y- "

"I don't think you're in a position to criticize my decisions, Boris. "you grumbled with bitterness.

"But this ismadness Y/N! What was the deal? »

"I only have to have dinner with him tonight at 8:00 and answer a few questions, in exchange he promised he wouldn't touch a hair on Nikolai's head and he wouldn't hurt you as long as you stay away from him."

Boris frowed, he was completely flabbergasted because he could hear.

"Little Boss..."

"Don't worry about me Boris, everything will be fine. »

"I don't like this kind of contract... it's always gone wrong for you. I don't want you to do this kind of thing for us. You don't deserve this. »

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You gave him a comforting smile.

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"He won't touch me Boris, apparently he's not interested in that sort of thing. »

"But if he changes his mind Y/N! »

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You sighed sadly but a sweet smile formed on your lips.

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"He didn't like me comparing him to that kind of people Boris, I don't think he'll touch me. And even if he would change his mind... it's just a bad time to be going through, it's not like I've always done that in my life ha ha... "your smile had fallen. "Boris, Alastor may hurt me physically, but know that this pain is nothing compared to what I've endured in my life, so don't worry about me. I'd rather be tortured than lose you again."

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Boris gave you a look full of pain. Your words had touched him deeply. He was really happy to have met you in his life. However he didn't want you to get yourself hurt just for him and his brother.

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"Well" you said. "I'll let you get settled with your brother, I have to go home and get ready. I'll certainly see you tomorrow Boris."

Boris's ears pricked up on his head.

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"Y/N wait."

"What?"

"I... I wanted to give you a few things you might be interested in. »

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You turned to him with interest.

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"What kinds of things? »

"The kind of thing that makes it easy to get rid of a demon."

A bad smile appeared on your lips.

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"Show them to me."

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