Home/ The Demon King Took Off His Little Horns/ Chapter 79
Before getting off work in the morning, Ansel took care of a few things.
First, he sent Vassago out, mainly to look for housing. Ansel wasn’t worried that his supervisor wouldn’t be able to adapt to life in the human world; A good supervisor can always solve everything—this was the basic trust His Majesty the Demon King has placed in his supervisor.
Of course, Vassago still didn’t have much common sense about the human world, so to be on the safe side, Ansel gave Vassago a gift of “human happiness”.
It was a book—
“Criminal Law.”
Vassago: “…Thank you for this gift, Your Majesty.”
There was nothing more comprehensive than this book, and it could definitely be used to gain some common sense. Ansel specifically instructed that nothing prohibited in the book should be done, but special circumstances should be treated differently, and Vassago can make his own judgment.
Watching his supervisor put away the “Criminal Law” and gracefully bow before disappearing in place, Ansel felt a heavy weight lifted from his shoulders.
Nothing should go wrong…
He’ll soon have a place to stay! He can also cancel the hotel reservation!
Ansel will not only have a house soon, but he will also have his own property!
As Joey said, he called Sylvia to ask about the acquisition of the convenience store. Sylvia’s voice sounded a bit tired. She described in detail to Ansel the process of the failed acquisition and even sent over the phone number of the convenience store owner.
Joey didn’t even know this phone number. The convenience store owner has always been in one-way communication with the store.
So, expecting a rejection at first, Ansel dialed the number. A woman with a sweet voice answered, claiming to be the secretary of the convenience store owner.
Ansel: “…!”
Wow, so rich! They even have a secretary!
He expressed to the secretary that he wanted to buy the convenience store, and the price offered was not high, but it was all he had saved up during this period of time. Ansel was already prepared for rejection, but to his surprise, the secretary with the sweet voice readily agreed and even arranged to meet three days later to sign the contract.
Ansel: “…?”
He glanced at the magic mirror phone. Was this the same unpredictable and shrewd person described to him by Sylvia? So agreeable?
Ansel stared at the phone with an inscrutable expression. For some reason, he felt a slight sense of familiarity, a feeling that made him…
He clenched his fists.
On the other end of the phone, the so-called “secretary with the sweet voice” hung up the phone and began pounding the table, laughing wildly. The demon laughed so hard that tears welled up in his eyes. His fake voice was a real success; it actually temporarily fooled Ansel. Of course, this was also due to the fact that he had never shown this skill in front of Ansel. Otherwise, he would surely have been exposed immediately and beaten up.
Oh my, how delightful. It reminded the demon of when he tricked this student into wearing a crown.
Unfortunately, in order not to appear strange, the agreed-upon time was three days later. How should he pass the time…?
The demon’s golden vertical pupils flickered slightly, and he thought of something…
He’d heard that things at the Secret Council were quite interesting lately.
Should I go and see what’s going on?
***
Filled with beautiful hope for the new house and new property, Ansel slept soundly that night and then got up full of energy to go to work.
Arriving at the convenience store as usual, Ansel noticed a crowd gathered at the entrance. He went over and peeked into the group—
It was a cat from the human world!
This cat’s fur was pure black without any other colors, but it looked a bit dull and rough, lacking that shiny and healthy look. The cat lay face down at the store entrance, wearing a big cat-eared witch hat on its head.
“Ansel! You’re finally here!” Joey exclaimed as if seeing a savior. “This cat’s trying to scam us!”
First came Mr. Yun, and now this black cat, the Angel Convenience Store entrance had gradually become a prime spot for scamming people and photo ops.
Ansel remained calm and said to the crowd at the entrance.
“Everyone, disperse. The store still needs to do business.”
The crowd gradually dispersed, some still looking back, wondering what the convenience store would do with the cat.
Joey said weakly from the side, “Ansel, should we save this cat?”
Ansel’s eyes widened.
“Of course.”
How could they not save the cat!
He took a discarded but clean apron from the shop, picked up the black cat from the ground, wrapped it around its body, and tied it into a cat dumpling to prevent the cat from hurting others or breaking free after waking up on the road. Then he instructed Joey.
“Joey, you watch the store for a bit. I’ll ride the bike and take the cat to the vet. They shouldn’t be closed yet.”
The Demon King put on his helmet, hopped on Joey’s electric scooter, and sped into the night, whirring as he headed towards the vet. Joey watched his retreating figure and scratched his head.
A warrior riding an electric scooter—truly a wonderful scene.
Joey didn’t have much time to admire the “wonderful scene”. He was troubled by the unsold potatoes piling up on the shelves. No one’s buying them, and if they didn’t sell soon, they’d probably sprout.
“I made some banners that can be used for promotions,” Rhein, who was on the day shift, called Joey. “The banners are right under the cash register. I used them during the day, and the effect was pretty good. There weren’t many customers in the evening, but in the early morning, there were quite a few people who came to buy vegetables.”
Oh! Banners!
Joey immediately went to the cash register and found a bunch of banners from various WeChat official accounts.
【Stop eating other vegetables! Listen to the experts’ recommendations on the health benefits of potatoes.】
【You definitely didn’t know about these ways to eat potatoes!】
【How to cook potatoes for maximum nutrition? Try these methods…】
【This is how my family cooks potatoes, and as soon as they are served, they are always devoured almost immediately!】
Joey: “…”
The flavour is quite strong!
Is that book of “Chicken Soup(inspirational) Quotes for Middle-Aged and Elderly People” under the cash register also Rhein’s?
Joey finished putting up all the banners when a luxury car suddenly pulled up in front of the store. He was initially delighted, but quickly became dejected.
How could such a wealthy person come to a convenience store to buy potatoes?
The car door opened, and an elderly man in black with gray hair got off first and then opened the door on the other side. Joey saw a young man with black hair and dark blue eyes slowly get out of the car. The young man solemnly adjusted his cuffs before looking towards Joey and the convenience store. Seemingly not finding the person he was looking for, the young man frowned slightly, his eyes darting around.
On the other side, the black swan emerged from Ansel’s shadow and saw Ansel listening to the doctor’s instructions, with a small black cat placed on the pet clinic table beside him. Of course, the Demon King didn’t always occupy the black swan’s body to watch Ansel; for example, this time, the Demon King’s true form failed to catch up.
While in front of the convenience store, the Demon King frowned slightly, but ultimately chose to go inside the store.
Let’s just wait for a while. Ansel should be back soon.
After leaving yesterday, Saros had been investigating a hidden lead identified at the Secret Council, which led him to the Silent Council, the ruling power of the alien races in the human realm. Several months ago, the Silent Council experienced a major upheaval, which was very likely related to monsters.
After completing his investigation, Saros discovered that he was in a neighboring city, which was very far from where Ansel is located and in a completely opposite direction.
The luxury car moved slowly forward, and Westam sat in the front, ready to receive orders. Suddenly, he heard the rustling sound of papers flipping in the back.
Westam was somewhat nervous. He had accepted a bribe of potions from Fran and was about to say a few words to plead for him. But the demon suddenly started reading books and looking at maps, leaving him unsure how to begin. He could only turn around and force a smile.
“My lord…”
A map of the city was unfolded before Saros. Just then, Westam turned around, and Saros pointed at a place on the map.
“It’s on our way from here.”
Westam glanced at the location the demon had indicated; it was practically hundreds of kilometers away.
Here’s a joke—
“Well, it’s on the way.”
His Majesty the Demon King didn’t care what Westam thought. In his eyes, going to see Ansel was considered “on the way”, as long as they were under the same sky!
So now Saros stood in front of the convenience store, while Ansel skipped work to rescue the cat.
Saros: “…”
So what could he do to maintain the Demon King’s dignity while waiting for Ansel?
His Majesty the Demon King’s gaze slowly moved down and landed on the mung beans being sold in the store. He picked out the greenest one and threw it to Westam, asking him to pick five pounds of green beans that were closest in color and shape to this green bean.
The esteemed Demon King eats the best mung beans, and choosing the best mung beans takes time… perfect!
“Um…” Joey rubbed his hands together, “Would you like to see the potatoes in our store? They’re really good!”
The Demon King glanced at Joey, then turned away uninterestedly.
Westam was sweating profusely as he picked through the green beans beside him. The Demon Lord must have known that he accepted a bribe from Fran, and this must be a special punishment for him! Westam thought despairingly. Sure enough, human cunning is utterly insignificant in the face of demons.
Ansel rode his electric bike back with a whooshing sound and parked it directly at the back door of the convenience store, not forgetting to charge it. A blue wire cage was placed on the front foot of the electric bike. The cat was vaccinated and was fed at the hospital. Now it can be brought back to rest.
Ansel thoughtfully placed a can of nutritious cat food for the poor kitten to eat. The Black Swan emerged from his shadow and nestled against his leg with a delicate expression.
“What kind of canned food are you eating!” Ansel was both amused and exasperated. “Do you eat baguettes?”
The Black Swan shook its head wildly.
Sensing a familiar aura, Ansel was a little surprised. Why was Saros here? He didn’t care much and settled the kitten in the staff lounge without touching the cat-eared witch hat. Then he changed into his employee uniform and went out.
—Saros was leading someone to pick mung beans.
Having worked as a convenience store clerk for so long, Ansel could tell at a glance what goods were piling up on the shelves—large quantities of potatoes. Since Saros was just using it as a cover to hide his real purpose of visiting him, he thought Saros might as well help him clear out some potatoes instead of buying mung beans.
So he gave a professional smile to a certain Demon King.
“Welcome! Do you want to buy some potatoes?”
Winged hat! Uniform temptation! Sweet greetings!
The Demon King began to float; this was one of the scenes in his dream.
“Buy, buy…Westam!”
“Yes, yes! My lord!”
“And perhaps some vegetable crackers too?”
“Buy…Westam!”
“Yes, My lord! I’m making the payment!”
Because Westam was also present, Ansel couldn’t show his familiarity with Saros. Neither of them explicitly mentioned it, but they understood each other silently. Ansel successfully sold many types of goods that had been stockpiled in the store, and His Majesty the Demon King responded warmly to all his requests. Westam… Westam is a diligent porter!
Joey held his heart with both hands on the side, feeling deeply moved.
Ansel— a sales genius!
Saros gently rubbed a potato that Ansel had personally handed him as a sample. The potato was of moderate size and had been washed clean. If one were to use their perception to sense the life force in it, they could detect the new sprouts that were about to emerge from the potato.
The new sprouts of his and Ansel’s love!
He thought with delight.
He actually didn’t have anything to do, he just came over to see Ansel “on the way”. Ansel seemed to realize this too, looking at him with a smile that was incredibly gentle.
Under such a warm gaze, His Majesty the Demon King couldn’t help but speak softly.
“Thank you for the potato. I’ll cultivate it into a finished product and then show it to you.”
Cultivate? Finished product?
Ansel maintained his professional smile.
What the hell are you talking about?
“The finished product….you mean… French fries?” He asked.
Saros’s dark blue vertical pupils widened instantly, and he rebuked him.
“You’re so cruel.”
“…?”
“You actually want to kill it.”
Huh???
“The finished product is clearly potato flowers, and I heard they’re purple. I’ll cultivate it and show it to you.”
Ansel: “…”
Is Saros out of his mind?
In the employee lounge, the little black cat wearing the cat-eared witch hat woke up. She was stunned for a moment and couldn’t help but shiver as she recalled the previous chase. Suddenly, she looked up and saw the blue cage.
“Meow—ow—”
The little black cat began to scream and scratch at the cage.
Jasmine was locked up!
After screaming and scratching for a while, she suddenly smelled a delicious aroma. Looking down, she saw an open can of cat food, a silent temptation.
But Jasmine was locked up! She had no appetite for the food!
A while later…
“Meowmeow… meowmeow…”
After enjoying the delicious food for a while, the little black cat suddenly snapped back to reality and started scratching at the cage and screaming again.
Jasmine was locked up! She had no appetite for food!
“Meowmeow… meowmeow…”
Saros, who was still outside buying potatoes, heard the cat’s cry and asked Ansel.
“Did you hear that?”
Ansel pretended to be stupid.
“Hear what?”
“The sound.”
“What sound?” Ansel continued to play dumb.
His Majesty the Demon King remained silent for a moment, and he finally realized that Ansel had definitely heard the voice clearly. He just wanted him to call out. Nevertheless, he spoke slowly.
“The sound ‘meowmeow’.”
Ansel: “…”
Saros is meowing at him!
So cute!
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