D.E.M.O.N.S: Getting Summoned Weekly isn't so Bad

Chapter 533: Humouring the Demon Loli

”And if I say yes?” asked Kat curious as to what sheʼd be agreeing to at what would be acquired.

Lillian nodded with the words a small smile touching her lips. ”Well, if you said yes a few things would happen. The primary thing would be that other Factions wouldnʼt approach you for membership when you reach Rank 3. Technically there is nothing legally binding here, but we respect claims made this way and to disrupt that would be… very bad… letʼs just say. So, if you are worried about being bothered by recruiters thatʼs the biggest bonus.

”The second thing that would happen is that for the period of a year and a day youʼd be able to get an employee discount on the services here. Youʼd be treated as a Faction member, a low level one, but a Faction member none the less. Now, thatʼs mostly positive, but it does also mean that if you cause any problems with the rest of the Faction things are more serious than just being an unruly customer.

”It would depend on the problem of course, but there would be repercussions. I can go into them if you really want? But I donʼt think itʼs necessary. Youʼd have no additional rules that a customer wouldnʼt and anything else is very common sense you know? Donʼt yell at staff, donʼt harass staff, donʼt deface property that sort of thing.”

”Ah, thatʼs fine I think. I donʼt believe Iʼm likely to cause any problems… I donʼt really drink or… do drugs or… indulge I guess… in many ways so I should be fine” said Kat

”Weʼll come back to that” chirped Lillian with a grin, her young voice overshadowing the other two for some reason, forcing them back. ”Back to the bonuses though. The limit of a year and a day would be something you can extend. We arenʼt trying to rush you to Rank 3. Youʼd be able to make another verbal agreement at the end of it to renew things so donʼt worry about that.

”Moving on for real, youʼd also be able to contact us through D.E.M.O.N.S. If something major comes up, perhaps you need therapy for yourself or someone else, maybe you just need to relax for a while, heck, maybe youʼre need to escape from your home world because the criminal underworld is coming from you. You can call us, and we can help, or we can summon you here so you can get help.

”Depending on the circumstances you may need to pay for the assistance, but itʼd be at employee prices once again, and the transportation at least would be free. We also have loan schemes separate from D.E.M.O.N.S itself if needed but thatʼs another thing I donʼt feel we need to go into right now.”

*Hmm. Those… it isnʼt exactly many benefits but at the same time… those three things are all pretty significant in and of themselves. Is it worth it though? I mean… it sounds like a decent option.* ”What would I have to agree to?” asked Kat

Lillian grinned, this time with human teeth, and said, ”You would be required to state something along the lines of: I, Kat, accept this offer from Lillian in good faith, with the intention to join the Lust Faction upon reaching Rank 3. I have no desire to abuse this offer, and do not wish to join any other Factions now, or, to my knowledge, in the future.

”Thatʼs about what Iʼd need you to say. Itʼs not binding of course, but because you, like all demons, must speak the truth itʼs essentially asking you to confirm your desire to join us of your own free will and donʼt want to cause trouble for my faction. Things can change of course, and depending on what they are, I might be a little annoyed, but thatʼs sometimes just how things are. You would face no repercussions from going back except for a lack of trust, assuming there are no big changes.”

”Is there a reason to expect big changes?” asked Kat ”I mean… this really does seem to be the best Faction for me at the moment. Even if thatʼs because I donʼt feel attraction towards a specific one, this seems the best of whatʼs on offer, for… hopefully obvious reasons”

”Humour me, if you donʼt mind Kat. Please tell me what issues you have with the others” asked Lillian softly with a smile, now with silver teeth.

Kat bit her lip and considered things for a few moments. *I… hmm… I donʼt have to say anything… and I might be giving away information… but Lillianʼs right. This is a conversation and sheʼs given me a lot of information so far and despite her strange voice, sheʼs very pleasant to listen to. Itʼs easy on the ears.*

”Well, letʼs start with Pride. They didnʼt even let me into their compound for punishment duty. Even if they were to invite me later when I reach Rank 3… I feel like… it just isnʼt polite you know? Iʼm quite sure I wouldnʼt fit in there… and… Iʼm pretty sure I wouldnʼt want to.

”Envy is similar. They tried to use the punishment as a way to extract information from me and Kamiko. I… I just donʼt understand why theyʼd bother? It was very weird to experience and the whole setup just seemed… off? Wrong? I donʼt really know but I wouldnʼt call it a pleasant experience. So, Iʼd rather not join up with them.

”Next is Wrath. I just donʼt enjoy combat. I donʼt hate it of course, and when it needs to be done on Contracts I can enjoy it… but itʼs not my life. I donʼt live for the fight. I donʼt want to be a renowned fighter. Iʼm happy to get some lessons and improve myself but… for Wrath itʼs basically a way of life and Iʼm not quite that into it.

”For Gluttony… that was actually a major workout when I went there. Itʼs interesting certainly, but I have no real cooking experience and I donʼt exactly want any. I also just… I donʼt enjoy food the way they do. I eat when Iʼm hungry and that seems to be less and less these days. Iʼve gone days without food and suffered no ill effects and that… just doesnʼt bother me.

”Greed… oh Greed… Iʼve grown up with… minimal possessions and I never resented that fact. I donʼt feel the need to collect things or try and make a bunch of money… but they do have interesting artifacts. Itʼs nowhere near as interesting as your offer but had Lust been… more what I was afraid it was Greed might have actually been where I ended up.

”Finally, Sloth was… weird? I fought a bunch of rats in a mineshaft and Iʼm not really sure thatʼs standard affair for the Faction. I donʼt know I can judge them properly… but… I think Iʼd get bored, if I had to guess.”

Kat sucked in a deep breath as she finished speaking only to realise sheʼd forgotten something. ”Oh, and Medical. Um… I donʼt have any healing abilities?” said more a question.

Lillian gave a little clap when Kat finished speaking before she gave a reply of her own. ”Iʼm very glad to hear that. Iʼve taken great pains to ensure my Faction is looked upon fondly by many demons both for signing up and for potential partnerships. Just focusing on sex would be boring and such old hat.

”The other Factions have branched out a little more than it might have seemed to you, Iʼll admit as much, but Iʼm the real progressive of the lot. Not sure why, Iʼm currently the oldest Faction leader in this Hub, so it canʼt be age. Still, I guess for the otherʼs if it ainʼt broken donʼt fix it.”

Lillian flicked away another notification on one of her monitors before pulling her chair in closer and placing her hands on the desk. ”Now, you also mentioned big changes…” said Lillian three voices branching out sounding more different then ever ”… the main one that would be expected would be a healing skill and a subsequent desire to join Medical. We donʼt really keep many on staff, because we have an agreement with them. A lot of Medical employees, especially the healers, are essentially part of our Faction as well, just not on paper”

*That makes way too much sense. I wonder if Nira is part of Lust like that? Her attitude makes me thing that yes, she is, but as a Rank 5… she might be more beholden to her Faction.* Ignorant of Katʼs thoughts Lillian continued, ”Other potential options are gaining an ability that requires you to have a unique diet. If itʼs particularly powerful but costly Gluttony might be the only option.

”Those are the main ones that come to mind. Itʼs also possible of course, that your personality starts to shift in the coming years. Thereʼs no certainty that youʼll be Rank 3 any time soon, even if I do expect it within the year. Maybe youʼll start to enjoy battle more? Acquire the taste for it… or perhaps… see something traumatic, as much as I wish that it will not happen, itʼs a possibility. You might break and find the monotony of Sloth a suitable option.”