[ Right, the whole demon thing that Ayabe has yet to take 100% seriously, but everything that had transpired over the last several days is really convincing. ]
You're "Greed," aren't you? Doesn't that account for all sorts of things? Wanting things like family and love and small things that bring people happiness outside of wealth?
[ What is a demon's role, anyways? Temptation. Money is not the only thing that tempts people. ]
Sure you can. That's what high school's like, people trying to get everybody to like them. There are people who would do a lot for the sake of being liked, and it makes them happy.
[ It's just not universal. For the vast majority of the world, he would agree that money is what makes people happy. The vast majority of the world hurts for money, for things money can buy. ]
[YOU CAN'T PHYSICALLY HOARD POPULARITY, YOU FOOL! And Mammon just perks up at the question:]
Wealth, of course! Gold, silver, Grimm, dollars, whatever! Jewels! Money, money, money! And most of all, my one and only! My Goldie! My sweet baby! The credit card that's always there for me!!!
Eh, I guess? I'm okay with bein' thought of like a dragon.
[Dragons Get It.]
Everything! Making it! Spending it! It's all part of the process, and its all exciting! Though, I prefer makin' it a bit more than spending, but hey, its all part of the process!
[ Start betting pools? The quickest way to make money is to be some sort of businessman, but somehow, he can't quite picture Mammon being like that. Besides, it's a human thing, working for money. ]
I guess, besides valuables and jewels and stuff, like...human things for the demons on our market? Y'know, there are some freaky demons out there who are big fans of humans for whatever reason. They shell out cash for their belongings or stuff they own...stuff like that. Never was into that whole business with the organs or whatever on the human side. Like, I get it, but it ain't my thing.
[ Please, canon. Ayabe was calming down as Mammon explained things, until he goes ahead and says "Like, I get it," and Ayabe just sort of buries his face in his hands. ]
Give him a moment to breathe out before sliding his hands off his face to stare Mammon dead in the eyes. ]
...Yeah, I'm okay. As long as you don't get involved in that sort of business, it's fine. It's better you stick with things like jewelry human bodies, alive or not.
[Just sighs. What do you expect him to do?? Denounce that stuff????]
I'm a DEMON. Sin is our thing. Most of the time, though, you guys do it pretty well on your own, including all the human organs and stuff. [He stares at Ayabe for a moment.] Anyways, I'm not even allowed on Earth most of the time anymore, so don't worry your head off.
I guess that's true. People are just like demons sometimes...
[ Sometimes worse. Sometimes it's not just in history books and on late night news, but people you know who suddenly turn into wererats. It's one thing saying it's just Mammon's nature as a demon, but that doesn't stop it from being troubling.
So he just sighs and tries to calm himself down, looking down at the book instead. ]
What'd you do to get yourself banned from Earth?
[ bc obviously not being allowed there is his fault ]
Hm. Not just anybody. I'm one of the rulers of Devildom. It'd be easy for any regular witch to summon just a low-ranking devil, but someone like me? That takes a loooooot of magical power.
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You're "Greed," aren't you? Doesn't that account for all sorts of things? Wanting things like family and love and small things that bring people happiness outside of wealth?
[ What is a demon's role, anyways? Temptation. Money is not the only thing that tempts people. ]
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[At least, its not something he tempts people with at all. It's all about the money. The valuables. Of having more objects than other people.]
You can't hoard somethin' like love, after all.
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[ It's just not universal. For the vast majority of the world, he would agree that money is what makes people happy. The vast majority of the world hurts for money, for things money can buy. ]
What makes you happy, Mammon?
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Wealth, of course! Gold, silver, Grimm, dollars, whatever! Jewels! Money, money, money! And most of all, my one and only! My Goldie! My sweet baby! The credit card that's always there for me!!!
[....Is that really it, though.]
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This is SUCH a turnaround from the last half second, though, that Ayabe actually breathes a laugh. ]
You're like a dragon.
[ Who hoard shiny things and it does make them happy, there's no reason necessary to back it up. ]
Making money? Spending it? Both?
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[Dragons Get It.]
Everything! Making it! Spending it! It's all part of the process, and its all exciting! Though, I prefer makin' it a bit more than spending, but hey, its all part of the process!
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[ Start betting pools? The quickest way to make money is to be some sort of businessman, but somehow, he can't quite picture Mammon being like that. Besides, it's a human thing, working for money. ]
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[ THIS IS WHERE THE DEMON HAPPENS ]
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[ Please prove him wrong. ]
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[sweats as i look over at obey me canon which barely specifies anything]
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[ Are you killing people or raiding hospitals for organs HOW DOES THE BLACK MARKET WORK WHAT DO DEMONS EVEN WANT ]
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[I WILL ASSUME THIS UNTIL CANON PROVES ME WRONG]
I guess, besides valuables and jewels and stuff, like...human things for the demons on our market? Y'know, there are some freaky demons out there who are big fans of humans for whatever reason. They shell out cash for their belongings or stuff they own...stuff like that. Never was into that whole business with the organs or whatever on the human side. Like, I get it, but it ain't my thing.
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[please mammon PLEASE THINK ABOUT IT FOR 2 SECONDS]
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Give him a moment to breathe out before sliding his hands off his face to stare Mammon dead in the eyes. ]
...Yeah, I'm okay. As long as you don't get involved in that sort of business, it's fine. It's better you stick with things like jewelry human bodies, alive or not.
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I'm a DEMON. Sin is our thing. Most of the time, though, you guys do it pretty well on your own, including all the human organs and stuff. [He stares at Ayabe for a moment.] Anyways, I'm not even allowed on Earth most of the time anymore, so don't worry your head off.
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I guess that's true. People are just like demons sometimes...
[ Sometimes worse. Sometimes it's not just in history books and on late night news, but people you know who suddenly turn into wererats. It's one thing saying it's just Mammon's nature as a demon, but that doesn't stop it from being troubling.
So he just sighs and tries to calm himself down, looking down at the book instead. ]
What'd you do to get yourself banned from Earth?
[ bc obviously not being allowed there is his fault ]
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[That sounds a lot like being banned, Mammon.]
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[ Still assuming this place is Earth, because there's no way he's anywhere else ]
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[Angels are the ones who have to go down.]
Well, I actually was on Earth before I woke up here...but it was a special case, though. Usually I'm just summoned by someone else.
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Can it be anybody that summons you here?
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[.............IS MASTER BLUE A WITCH]
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Master Blue must be a witch.
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