The sun gradually set, and the beautiful night fell silently. In the dim room, Doma held a brush in one hand and another in his mouth, quickly scribbling on a piece of paper. Soon, a painting depicting the daily lives of the maids was complete.
Well, when you live long enough, you end up knowing a little bit of everything.
"Oh my, my painting skills aren't bad at all." He admired it with a tilted head, then casually tossed the brush aside, feeling no sense of accomplishment.
"Mmm, it's time to apply for the replacement blood battle." He tapped his forehead with his finger, then suddenly said, "Ah!" He took off the hat on his head, placed it beside him, and then contacted Muzan in his mind.
"Lord Muzan~ Are you there?"
"Good evening, it's Doma~"
"Eh—eh? Why is there no reply? Didn't you notice me?"
"Spit it out!" Muzan's furious voice boomed in Doma's head.
Wow! Lord Muzan is as energetic as ever today. How reassuring~ Doma thought, his face still wearing a carefree expression. He continued his message, "Ah, yes, it's like this, Lord Muzan. I'd like to challenge Lady Enyo~"
"Challenge Enyo?" Muzan, who was role-playing in a certain mansion, paused. He gently stroked his "son's" head and ordered a servant to take him away. Then he began to notify the other Upper Moons.
In truth, Muzan was very happy to see another demon defeat Enyo, because he disliked that woman. Although Enyo's ability was useful, her temperament was too uncontrollable. Over the years, she had not only been useless but had also ostentatiously caused a lot of trouble. "She spread her ability in a town again some time ago..." Muzan was very dissatisfied with such high-profile and meaningless actions. If it weren't for Enyo's considerable strength and the fact that the other demons couldn't beat her, and the only one with a chance, Akaza, stubbornly refused to challenge her, Muzan would have replaced Enyo long ago.
"However... Doma..." Just thinking of this guy made Muzan's temples throb. He spent his days playing childishly everywhere, so unreliable, wasting such a useful ability and excellent talent. And that guy had no emotions, which made Muzan feel that getting angry at him was a waste of emotion and energy, only making himself angry.
Annoying, so annoying!
However, Doma's Eternal Paradise Cult, which he found an eyesore, had indeed provided him with a lot of convenience over the years. Whether it was money, rare medicinal herbs, or experimental equipment, they could collect it for him.
"Forget it. He's a bit better than Enyo, anyway. Let's see if you can win this time." In view of Doma's usefulness and exceptional talent, Muzan was willing to tolerate his not-so-egregious flaws. Anyway, there was no need to have high expectations for him. Once you got used to it, it was fine.
Thinking this, Muzan entered the Infinity Castle. Doma was already waiting there, watching as the Upper Moons arrived one by one.
"Ah, everyone's here! How delightful~"
Wow—I seem to feel a tiny bit of joy in my heart! Doma cupped his cheeks and thought with a chuckle. He greeted each comrade enthusiastically, then sidled up to Akaza. "Lord Akaza~ It's been so long." Doma said with a happy expression, raising his hand to pat his shoulder.
Akaza frowned and disgustedly turned his body sideways, avoiding Doma's claw.
"Lord Akaza, you're so cruel. You haven't come to see me in so many years." Doma, whose pat had missed, withdrew his hand with a wronged expression, his tone resentful. His rainbow eyes instantly filled with tears, making them look even clearer and more beautiful. "Have you missed me, Lord Akaza? I've been thinking of you all this time~"
Akaza felt annoyed just hearing Doma's voice. Recalling his previous experience of being pestered, he said irritably, "No!" And he really hadn't. Without Doma bouncing around him, he felt the sky was clearer, the air was fresher, and he even had more energy for training.
"Eh?" Doma's eyes widened. "How could that be? That's so hurtful." He showed a heartbroken expression but suddenly remembered that Lord Akaza was a tsundere who meant the opposite of what he said. In other words, I should interpret Lord Akaza's words in reverse!
Doma instantly beamed, a childlike, innocent smile on his face. Akaza looked at his rapid change of expression in confusion, becoming even more certain that there was something wrong with this guy's head.
"Oh my, Lord Akaza, you haven't changed at all. You're clearly concerned about me and came here specifically to see me, yet you pretend not to care."
"How cute~" Doma said, his eyes sparkling.
Huh? What the hell are you talking about? Akaza clenched his fist, veins popping on his forehead. As expected, he still wanted to punch this guy in the mouth.
"I didn't come for you..." he said through gritted teeth, word by word.
"Eh? But you didn't even come for Lord Gyokko's replacement blood battle before," Doma waved his hand, with a look that said, 'You don't have to be stubborn anymore.'
Because I don't care about the battles of the weak. Only a change in the top three Upper Moons is worth watching... Akaza thought, beginning to regret his whim of coming here to watch tonight. He knew he would run into this thing, so why couldn't he resist?
"Lord Akaza, I'm challenging Lady Enyo specifically for you~"
"Once I become Upper Moon Two, I can often chat and play with you!" Doma said with an expectant look. "Aren't you moved, Lord Akaza?"
Not moved. I want to die! Thinking of the bleak future, Akaza sincerely hoped Enyo would put up a good fight. Seriously, it was the first time he had such high expectations for a colleague.
"Lord Muzan has arrived," Nakime's voice came at that moment. Muzan stood behind a wooden door, looking down with an expressionless face. "Then let it begin," he said coldly.
A huge arena rose from below, and the surrounding buildings moved away, making the place look like a vast colosseum.
Doma grinned and waved at Akaza, then jumped into the still-rising arena first. He looked at Enyo approaching slowly from a distance without any sense of nervousness. Enyo was still the same, her entire body tightly wrapped in tattered white silk. Her figure was slender, but her movements were like a ghost, without any life. All that was visible were her scarlet eyes, engraved with "Upper Moon Two," her expression cold and dead, as if holding a sea of blood, giving a feeling of death and decay.
"As expected... Lady Enyo still feels so lifeless." Doma tilted his head with a puzzled expression. "But the 'Night Plague' caused by Lady Enyo, those black flowers that bloom continuously with humans as nutrients, are clearly full of life."
"What a contradictory existence," he thought. "I can't understand it. Very mysterious." Even her thoughts were hard to comprehend. For over a hundred years, she had spread the plague time and again, taking many lives. But this practice didn't seem to benefit her in any way; it wasn't like she was eating them. Enyo's behavior was like a plant scattering its seeds. The seeds sprouted, grew, bloomed, and withered, having no connection to the main body.
"Lady Enyo really is a very interesting person," Doma showed a smile without any shadow of a doubt again. "As expected, it would be a pity if she died."
"Mmm! I won't eat her. I'll definitely be able to give her a surprise then!"
"Ah, and if I'm defeated and eaten, well, that can't be helped, haha~" Doma covered his mouth and laughed without a care.
"Lady Enyo, I look forward to our match!" He waved at Enyo, his smile friendly and enthusiastic.
Enyo just looked at him with her cold, dead red eyes, showing no reaction as usual, like a puppet. With a click, the arena locked into place, and the Infinity Castle fell silent.
The battle was about to begin.
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