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“Help? I have no need for it, though?”
Thanks to Tae-young actively stepping forward, the remaining procedures at the bank were finalized.
Of course, a minor incident did occur.
When he presented his ID, the clerk tilted her head.
It wasn’t because of photo editing or plastic surgery, but because his Aura strengthening over the past year made him look like a different person.
A bizarre sensation where the face was clearly the same as the photo, yet he felt like someone else.
In the end, claiming it was an enhanced security procedure, they attempted fingerprint recognition.
And several of those machines ended up freezing.
“Hmph, it cannot be helped with a great existence. There is no way a mere machine can handle this body’s proof of existence.”
“What are you saying?”
Despite Tae-young’s question, the Demon God was pleased on his own.
Even having entered a human body, the Demon God was still the Demon God.
The physical proof, such as the true name, seal, or fingerprint of an existence with a lofty status, exerted powerful strength in itself.
In the end, the Demon God signed with his alias Lee Sun-woo instead of his true name, substituting for the fingerprint.
Only then did he receive the bankbook.
It contained the payout money he intended to spend on the fans.
“Then shall we find out what the fans want? I will know quickly if I search the fan cafe and the like.”
The Demon God muttered nonchalantly.
“Is that sooon?”
“Yoon-seo?”
Even the Demon God, who guaranteed he knew everything, failed to notice.
‘Fufufufu. What the fans want from Hyung. Which of those shall we try together?’
The dark inner thoughts of Yoon-seo, who was smiling innocently beside him.
The his harsh training plan.
He ended up completely failing to notice….
***
Unaware that he was exposed to danger, he returned to the dorm and logged into the fan cafe.
“Sun-woo Hyung, shall I bring some snacks? Do you know Hwangnam-ppang?”
“What is that? Bring it quickly.”
“Yes. Fufufufu.”
Yoon-seo naturally secured an excuse to stay beside him.
While eating the sweet Hwangnam-ppang and drinking warmly heated milk, the Demon God began to search SNS and DMs overall.
[Anyone who has seen Sun-woo wink? He does finger hearts but doesn’t really make facial expressions, right?]
[A wink…… didn’t he ask what that was last time?]
[Huh? He doesn’t know what a wink is?]
[It makes no sense, but it feels like Sun-woo could indeed be like that…….]
[Demon God-nim! You just have to close one eye.]
“Displeasing. Does it not degrade my dignity.”
The Demon God frowned.
He could do something like this.
Yoon-seo, who was watching beside him, asked.
“While you do finger hearts?”
“It is fine because it is similar to a hand gesture indicating slicing a neck cleanly.”
“Where do you even use such a hand gesture.”
“I have always used it, though?”
In any case, pass on this!
[Come to think of it? There is a peculiar thing among his movements. When he makes a big heart over his head and lowers it, he always keeps his arms in that heart shape and lowers them to the left and right?]
“Hyung, what does this mean?”
“It means splitting a skull. Is it not obvious?”
“Obvious?”
“Obvious!”
Pass on this too!
There was nothing more to give them.
[He doesn’t smile brightly when he smiles either lolol]
[Perhaps he thinks he is smiling brightly on his own?]
[Yeah yeah I think the probability is high. How should I put it, Sun-woo’s personality itself seems to be of that type]
[What type?]
[Darkness]
“Fans. How commendable. You are realizing it on your own.”
“Realizing what?”
“The truth.”
“?”
The fans did want various facial expressions from the Demon God.
Winks, bright smiles, lively aegyo, and so forth.
But simultaneously, they were resigned to the idea that such things would likely not happen. Because Demon God Sun-woo was Demon God Sun-woo.
[Though he is the perfect Demon God Sun-woo-nim in itself…… still, I do look forward to various expressions]
[Something like ‘Puuu-‘ lolol?]
[lolol I agree, but if he actually does it, I feel like I might be too shocked?]
[We’ll be extremely shocked lolol]
“Ugh.”
Every single one of them was repulsive.
“Why do they only want such things? Do they not wish for something like a gold ring?”
“Gold ring? The ones given on babies’ first birthdays?”
“What is a first birthday?”
“When babies are born and turn one year old, they hold a feast and give them gold rings.”
The Demon God thought for a moment and answered.
“Since it has been one year since I became part of Pantheon, can we not count the fans as one year old too? Let’s say everyone is a baby.”
“Ah.”
Yoon-seo admired.
“Please say those words to the fans instead.”
“I refuse.”
The Demon God firmly refused.
Yoon-seo tried to say something more, but the Demon God stretched out his palm and stopped him.
And he turned his gaze to another post.
It was completely different from before, yet also similar in content.
[It would be great if he took ‘Life Four Cuts’ photos with the members and posted them.]
[Lively ones?]
[lolol That’s good too. But I just want to have that kind of picture]
“Life Four Cuts……”
The Demon God had also seen them on the internet.
However, everyone had facial expressions and poses that were exceedingly frivolous.
Likewise, he felt a sense of repulsion.
Instantly.
The Demon God’s instinctive senses sent him a warning.
“Hm?”
A certain existence is targeting him.
A signal of danger that hadn’t rung even before the gods.
That was exactly what had been activated toward the human beside him.
“Yoon-seo? Are you perhaps?”
“Trainee Sun-woo, prepare yourself!”
Yoon-seo of Pantheon, who had been chatting while bringing snacks until just now, had disappeared.
In his place stood ‘Instructor Yoon-seo’, who would make the trainee perform harsh expression practice…….
“What?!”
“Please stand up from your seat.”
A firm and strict voice.
Instructor Yoon-seo gave no leeway.
“Trainee Sun-woo, we will now move to conduct the Life Four Cuts training.”
“What? You wish to take those?”
“Indeed. This training of capturing different expressions in four cuts will strengthen the trainee’s expression.”
The Demon God quickly examined the window.
If he jumped out right now, could he escape? What if he hid somewhere, did a part-time job, and sent the penalty fee?
“You had better put away thoughts of playing tricks. Do not forget that this instructor is watching.”
Even his gaze portraying escape ended up saw through by the instructor.
The Demon God shouted.
“S-Stop this!”
Tap.
Yoon-seo’s palm spread before the Demon God’s eyes.
“I refuse.”
Along with a firm refusal.
***
At Instructor Yoon-seo’s request for support, all the Pantheon members moved together.
Because there was a place nearby where they could take Life Four Cuts, it didn’t take long to get there.
Rather, the members entered inside the shop with excited minds.
“There are barely any people!”
“Sun-woo could practice a lot.”
“I do not want to do it a lot……”
The Demon God ultimately ended up standing in front of the booth.
“Sun-woo Hyung, shall we take a basic shot first?”
Yoon-seo had returned to his original tone of speech from the instructor tone.
But the Demon God knew. He couldn’t let his guard down. If he did something wrong, he would immediately scold him in the instructor tone.
‘How did it turn out like this?’
A small question arose, but.
Yoon-seo pushed the Demon God inside the booth.
“Sun-woo Hyung, a light start first. Shall we take it with a basic expression first?”
While he stood inside the booth looking at the camera along with Yoon-seo’s instruction from outside, a guidance message flowed out.
“Hello~ Are you ready for a pretty pose? We will take four photos from now on!”
“Do not speak in such a coquettish tone. Speak properly.”
Yoon-seo gave a warning from outside.
“Hyung, it is of no use to speak like that to a machine.”
However.
Bzzzt. Crackle. After noise flowed out from the machine’s speaker.
“Welcome. Beginning the Life Four Cuts photoshoot.”
“What is this? Did the commentary setting suddenly change?”
“Hmph.”
The Demon God smiled contentedly.
“The first cut will be taken in 3 seconds. 3…… 2…… 1…….”
“Wait.”
The same this time too.
Noise flowed out and the clicking sound was delayed.
“Is it broken?”
“Hmph.”
The Demon God composed his expression for a moment and stared at the camera.
Only then, click! The photoshoot proceeded up to the fourth cut.
The Demon God came outside.
Yoon-seo confirmed the photos coming out and accepted them.
“Hmm—, this is dreadful.”
“Put away the praise.”
The four cuts came out with the exact same expression, without a hair’s breadth of difference.
Expressionless.
Above all, it was a bit scary.
“Hyung, is there dust inside? What is this around you?”
Even a swirling Aura on top of that.
Instructor Yoon-seo pondered for a moment, then made a decision.
“Hyungs! Shall we take a group photo to soften the atmosphere?”
““Great!””
“I refuse.”
The rejoicing members and the displeased Demon God.
The five filled inside the booth together.
“Now, let’s shoot~!”
And the shoot proceeded. The members smiled brightly and used various gestures to enjoy Life Four Cuts, but.
The result was—
““Scary!!!!””
It was scary. While the four members were enjoying with natural expressions, only the Demon God in the center remained exactly the same.
The sense of incongruity was truly immense…….
“This— looks like a composite photo?”
“I thought it was a horror movie poster.”
“Is there not an evil spirit in the middle?”
“An evil spirit? Do you mean Yoon-seo right now?”
“…….”
The members urged the Demon God.
“Sun-woo? What if you tried smiling at least?”
“Sun-woo would be scary even if he smiles, though? Will it be resolved just by smiling?”
“Still, we must practice.”
“Indeed. As long as this instructor is here, training does not end.”
Yoon-seo did not yield.
Rather, as if it stimulated his sense of challenge, a full-fledged challenge began.
“Sun-woo Hyung, a bright smile!”
“Scrunch your nose!”
“Puff your cheeks!”
“Wink—!”
A flow where the Demon God executed exactly as the instructor’s directions fell.
“Ugh.”
The Demon God was practically dizzy from the harsh training.
“I feel nauseous. Let us stop here.”
“Wait a moment.”
Yoon-seo checked the photos along with the other members. Tae-young, Ha-gyeom, and Ji-ho shook their heads in unison.
““This won’t do.””
The bright smile was an arrogant and contempt-filled smile. The scrunched nose was a predator narrowing its eyes and aiming for prey. The puffed cheeks were an assassin gathering air to shoot a poison dart. The wink was…… let’s just not speak of it.
“What is this? Is there something wrong with your facial muscles?”
“Yoon-seo, you are pulling my face around frantically, though?”
“Yes, I will not give up.”
“Still?”
“It is not as if you do not know how to smile or feel a pleasant mood. It is simply a problem of expression.”
“Why is it a problem? It is merely a dignified expression.”
However, Instructor Yoon-seo was strict.
Pushing the Demon God back inside the booth, he kneaded his face with his hands to create an expression.
“Try taking a shot like this.”
This was almost a sculpture.
The Demon God wore an expression on his face where his ego was not reflected.
“Hmm, this won’t do.”
No matter how much it was practice to become top-tier, practice by another’s force like this was a no.
Yoon-seo’s effort and heart were laudable, but the Demon God had the Demon God’s way.
“Life Four Cuts, sleep deeply.”
The Demon God muttered quietly and opened his eyes wide. A flashing light actually flowed out and was sucked into the camera.
“The first cut will be taken in 3 seconds. 3…… 2…… 1…. Zzz…….”
A sound likely not in the settings ended up being heard.
No, before that, a phenomenon transcending the laws of physics occurred. After “ZZZ” popped up on the machine’s screen for a moment, it went black.
“W-What is this!”
“Well?”
“Sun-woo Hyung did something, right?!”
“No. Did you not see at the bank earlier too? The way the machines break on their own.”
The Demon God made excuses and came out of the booth.
The members who actually saw the fingerprint machine break at the bank were slightly flustered. Suspicion was Sun-woo, but there was no physical proof.
““What do we do? It seems the machine is completely gone?””
However, the Demon God shook his head.
“It is merely sleeping deeply. It will feel light when it wakes up.”
““The machine?””
“Indeed. The machine.”
This Demon God, whom all obey, whether living beings, spirits, or machines.
The Demon God, who was briefly infatuated with himself, took out his phone.
“Yoon-seo.”
“Yes?”
“I thank you for your hard work.”
“Ugh. I’m not going to give up, though. I will find other training.”
“Try to put effort. But I must practice in my own way too.”
“????”
Yoon-seo’s doubt amplified. Returning to Pantheon Yoon-seo from Instructor Yoon-seo, he asked.
“What kind of practice do you intend to do, Hyung?”
In stead of an answer, the Demon God sent a message.
[Zion]
[I have a ghost story to inquire about]
The Demon God had the Demon God’s way. Let’s visit a ghost story related to emotions. Then it would be practice.
[Why? Why? Why? Why?]
The ghost story pocket answered.
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