Hell Inn: Rebirth - I Became a Chef in Hell

Chapter 234 Privileges - S01E07

The level of emotional comfort Alastor provides must be so extreme that you can tolerate his biting sadistic jokes and satire.

So you spent so much time with him, and you sincerely shared so many of your wishes and thoughts with him.

Even if you only retain some of the "sensibility" needed to deal with basic emotions, even if Alastor is just a stone in the literal sense, you should still have some affection for him.

Furthermore, after you established a partnership with him, things went exactly as you had rewarded him with... He indeed managed your entire Hell Company operations flawlessly, to the point that you were somewhat surprised by this demon who was a broadcaster in his previous life.

...After all, he was an "old gentleman" who died very young, and his expertise had absolutely nothing to do with company operations.

He simply used his abilities to effortlessly prove to you that he was a rare talent; to the point that you might even feel that he was showing off.

You were thinking to yourself, "Alastor, who used to look down on everything and seemed so nonchalant when we were discussing a collaboration, is actually quite interested in a project he signed on his own initiative."

You thought he would completely disregard your company and just go through the motions as a hands-off manager.

You are a woman who appreciates talent.

Moreover, in hell, a place where every demon is worse than the last.

You do have goodwill toward children like Shirley and the demons surrounding her, but that doesn’t mean you respect every life in Hell; just as you might “treat” them with courtesy in most situations… but you are simply following your own gentlemanly way of life.

Because of your identity, you will instinctively reject these souls who have fallen into hell, not to mention that most of these souls haven't done anything objectively remarkable in hell.

Most of them are blinded by greed, full of lies, and only concerned with how to scheme against each other.

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After saying all that, what you really want to say is that before meeting Alastor, you never thought of cooperating with other devils in Hell.

The fact that the devils always offer malicious cooperation conditions and have completely unequal self-worth is the biggest reason why you've been simply holed up in the inn doing nothing for a long time.

You possess far too much and are not afraid of the consequences of overturning the table; therefore, you have the ability and the courage to establish any cooperative relationship with all sorts of hellish creatures.

But after spending so much time in hell, you still hadn't found a satisfactory partner until you met the Broadcast Demon.

Most of them either behave in a rude, barbaric, and extremely foolish manner, or are arrogant and think they can outsmart you, offering conditions whose true intentions are obvious at a glance.

Ironically, if any of these devils were truly intelligent and capable enough, you would probably still consider taking a loss to make a deal with them.

After all, when you said you just wanted to lie in the inn and rot away, it was just an angry outburst, which doesn't fit your personality or your ability to act.

...But the truth is, none of these foolish and weak lives deserve your indulgence and pampering.

Those souls you can see are either obedient fools or clever conceited individuals.

Those things you can't see, your arrogance and indifference also make you too arrogant to have the time to search for them.

Unless you choose them yourself, you will only be choosing from the masses of beings in hell, not nurturing them.

So Alastor's appearance was completely unexpected, even if you didn't really like him at first.

From a selection standpoint, he was truly the best "partner".

Seven years ago, he made his name known throughout the Pride Ring through a massacre, which set him apart from other sinners.

In addition, there's his gentlemanly manners, elegance, unique approach to things, and his serious attitude towards you...

You probably felt quite fortunate back then that Alastor had disappeared for seven whole years.

Seven years ago, you really wouldn't have been so confident in signing such a cooperation agreement with the Broadcast Demon; after all, Alastor was at the peak of his career back then, and you could hardly imagine that a powerful and intelligent demon at the height of his fame would cooperate with you.

You chose Alastor for your first collaboration precisely because he fell from his glorious throne.

Compared to less urgent, alternative partners, Alastor is almost certain to cooperate with you, given your alluring golden ladder that can restore his former glory.

Seven years ago, he might have dismissed your idea by talking about trading souls; but seven years later, he might actually consider the cooperation agreement you proposed.

Although there's always been a chance he'd cooperate with you, Alastor seven years later is clearly less of a worry for you... After all, you believe no one would accept the humiliation of falling from their throne, especially since Alastor is a devil with a strong sense of pride.

Similarly, you admit that you did have many enjoyable times while spending time with the broadcast demon.

What you like most is seeing the restaurant review card he carefully wrote for you, or chatting with him for hours after watching a movie, about everything from the actors to the backstage...

Even when you're just chatting with him about interesting things from different eras, you always have a great time talking to him.

If you're just talking about things you both share, Alastor is a really good conversation starter.

These qualities that satisfy your spiritual needs, along with the things and knowledge he shows you that you couldn't even imagine, are the reasons why you're willing to grant him special privileges.

Although you've never let your guard down around Alastor and maintained your psychological defenses, you've always believed that this is the only way to show "the greatest respect" to yourself and him...

Even as you spend more time with him and time goes by, he will always intentionally or unintentionally provoke you by pushing your boundaries.

However, since you know it's just his personality, you've been enduring and getting used to it in order to live a normal life at the inn in the future.

This isn't just because the broadcaster is somewhat vindictive, but also because Alastor's worth justifies what you're doing—

This is what you brought upon yourself for greater benefits.

You always thought your relationship with Alastor would stay like this forever; because you felt you had shown enough horror and made your point clear enough, and besides, the broadcast demon was the smartest demon you had ever seen in Hell.

You always thought he wouldn't cross the line.

Until you see the green crack appear in front of you—

It contains the power of the princess of hell.