— Sorry for my reaction — Daniel said, embarrassed — It surprised me a bit.
— Of everything that happened, was this what surprised you? — Ukosok asked curiously.
— Well for me, all this is part of the fantasy of any anime lover, reaching another world, being super powerful, having adventures, meeting magical beings, falling in love with the first person you meet in that new world, but since I arrived It has not been anything like that. I am not powerful, my adventure is to be a father of a family, the magical beings of this world use my race as home decorations and the first person I met, leaving aside the tutorial character (Lucifer), turned out to be a violent Drag — Daniel said disappointed — That is why when I saw that you are actually kind and calm beings, I could assume that even though I already met the very classic humanoid beast beings and that probably now my great adventure would begin.
— Wow, it was a long explanation — Lepaula interrupted kindly — but you still don't explain the surprise.
— Well, hehe — Daniel continued ashamed — to be honest when I saw you, I thought that you would be the special person that I would fall in love with in this story, but now knowing that you are married makes me feel a little disappointed… BUT I'M NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING WRONG MR. UKOSOK I AM AGAINST NTR.
— HA HA HA HA HA you are an honest and interesting person — Ukosok replied happily — Come join us, let's continue this talk while we go with your daughters and son.
— Well — Lepaula's calm and elegant voice continued with the conversation — Anything else you want to ask, I suppose you have many questions.
— Well, actually, you're right, I have so many doubts that I don't know where to start, maybe what strikes me the most is ... — Daniel looked around. In his eyes you could clearly see his greatest concern — here, they don't have, um, they... ¡DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SENTIMETAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DIFFERENT SPECIES!
— EH?! — The couple answered in unison.
— I look from one side to the other and I see beings with the features of goats that are very loving with those of the fox type, or look there — Daniel continued exalted — a rooster type, with a lizard type or look at those two, she is a cat type and he's a mouse type!
— It's strange about all this for you, Daniel — Ukosok asked little surprised by the strangeness of the comment.
— Well — Continued in a more serious tone Daniel — In all manga, anime or comic stories this type of relationship is strange, usually they are always tribes of the same species or the relationships are always between the same species and if there is any story that includes these types of relationships, never answer the basic question How can they have children in this way? and for example, what kind of children do you have? Are they rabbits bears or are they bears rabbits?
— MY, MY, MY ... CHI, CHI, CHI, CHILDREN! — Ukosok reacted irrasionally towards Lepaula — HOW OLD ARE YOU!? HOW WILL I EDUCATE THEM IF I HAVE NOT SEEN THEM AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEIR CHARACTER IS LIKE, I WILL HAVE TO WORK A LOT MORE FOR THEM AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THEM AND IF I MAKE ERRORS AND IF FOR THOSE ERRORS MY CHILDREN... AHHH !, I AM NOT PREPARED
— Calm down honey, relax, breathe — Lepaula tried with a soft voice to calm him — Nothing has happened, look at me, I'm not pregnant and I don't have children, you know very well that I'm still pure.
— Did I say something strange? — Daniel commented scared.
— Don't worry, this situation is normal every time the subject is brought up — Lepaula replied as she continued to rub her husband's back to reassure him — For Ukosok, the issue of children is very delicate, he feels that he is not ready for so much responsibility yet, so for now I think we better take a break.
The three of them went to the central square to sit on benches that were around a large fountain. The fountain was adorned by bodies that were put in different poses. A copper tube was embedded in their rectums and from their mouth they expelled "a red liquid", while tears welled up in their sunken eyes.
— Forgive me Daniel — Comment more calmly, Ukosok — Your comment took me by surprise, I hope you don't have a bad impression of me ... eh?" Daniel, are you okay?
From the image of the fountain Daniel is almost on the verge of fainting.
— Well well, first you and now Daniel heh heh heh, I think we'd better continue darling — Lepaula commented with a light laugh. Ukosok took Daniel on his shoulder and they continued on their way.
Already a little further away from the central square, Daniel regained consciousness.
— Sorry for being a burden — Daniel energetically apologized.
— Not any of that, on the contrary, forgive me, I am still not aware of how difficult it can be for you to see these types of scenarios, for us that fountain is somewhat romantic — Lepaula replied apologizing — But answering your question, the truth, no problem, the fact that we have animal features does not mean that we are of different species, something like in humans, it does not matter if you have different skin color or if you have different facial features, you are still the same species. But when it comes to the children, well ...
Lepaula averted her gaze a little, a slight blush was noticed, then she turned to see her husband and in her eyes they shone with the enormous affection that Ukosok has for him and knowing the way in which she would react, she approached Daniel's ear to tell him in secret.
— I would love if they were a cute brown bunny or a cute little bear with white fur.
Daniel was just surprised and looked at Lepaula's cheerful smile. Instantly Ukosok began to kindly insist that Lepaula tell him what she said to Daniel, to which she kept silent claiming that it was a secret between them. Daniel could clearly see the beautiful relationship that those two have but that behavior gave him some nostalgia, as if he reminded him of something. "I wish it were a girl" a woman's voice echoed in his thoughts.
— Well I think it's time to catch up, Daniel — Ukosok continued.
— Excuse me? — He replied distractedly.
From his pockets Ukosok took out a small letter and showed it to Daniel.
— The day Lucifer left — Ukosok mentioned seriously —This letter appeared outside my house.
Daniel opened the letter, the content read the following: "Try to explain very calmly, he's half an idiot. Yours sincerely, Lucifer." From the expression Daniel put on, everyone knew that what he was thinking was "Yes, is definitely him."
— At first I didn't understand what he meant — Ukosok continued — But that demon has always been that selfish, doing things without giving many explanations. But, because I know him, I understood that there was something hidden in these words. Some time later I met Virgilia and she explained to me that Lucifer had left and that he left someone in charge of the judges, but her explanation was not much, she is so extravagant that she only tells you a few things and leaves immediately, so I still didn't understand the meaning of the letter. It was not until today that I saw you, a soul with a defined body, that was found with an excess of fear and worry. Seeing you I understood what he wanted me to do, to explain to you, an outsider, how is the way to live here, Lucifer was really worried about you. But without further ado, I imagine you have an idea of what hell is like, but as you can see it is little more different than you think.
— Well, the basic idea remains the same — Daniel commented, concerned when he remembered what he had seen previously.
— HA HA HA in that you're right — Ukosok continued — Well I think I'll start by explaining to you how this world is divided, first of all let me tell you that we are not on the outside but rather we are inside a huge cave, so huge, that you don't see a ceiling or something like that and no matter how hard you look, you always see a red sky with clouds.
— It's true, it's a red sky and even if you tell me that there is a ceiling up there, it's hard for me to believe it, besides, how could you say we're in a cave if I see the sun.
— It's correct, but I don't know if you've noticed it, but that sun doesn't move. Since you left your home you have seen him up there static always pointing as if he were leaving in the morning. Actually, this is not a sun, it is a kind of flower that shines during the "day" and that little by little fades to indicate the night.
— WOW! — Daniel said in amazement — It's incredible. So the whole world is a gigantic cave.
— Not exactly — continued Ukosok — You are familiar with Dante's work.
— Are you talking about the divine comedy?
— Exactly, it'll be easier to explain that way. As you know, the work mentions that hell is made up of 9 circles and, as in the work, this world is divided by 9 huge caves and each one has its name as in the book, plus they are commonly inhabited by a special race. For example, in this cave we are the bestial ones. But that does not mean that other races cannot live, such as Rauq who is an ogre. In addition, each cave has its ruler.
— Oh, sure! the judges, that's why people pounced asking for them — Daniel interrupted energetically.
— Yes ... but in the past. Before, the judges were the highest rulers of each of the caves, but one day Lucifer himself removed the system of judges and proposed that each cave be chosen one of the rulers in the way that each cave was organized. Imagine the mess that selfish idiot got us into.
— But being a judge is not a title that is earned, it is a title that is given to them for the simple fact of being Lucifer's children and therefore it means that judges have greater capacities than any other demon, doesn't it?
— Ha ha ha, how perceptive you are, Daniel. It is true that the judges are much stronger than any of us, that is why Lucifer prohibited them from participating in the candidacy to be rulers or any other position of power.
— Then why are the demons getting excited hearing from them? Has no sense. They cannot fight for a title as ruler, they also continue to call them judges but they have no interference of power.
— Actually — Lepaula interrupted — We live for a long time under the system of judges and although they do not have any administrative power, they are still the most powerful, so it is difficult to stop admiring them, it is as if they were super stars.
— So analyzing all this and from my experience in anime, I suppose that Ukosok you are the ruler here — Daniel said confidently.
— That's right! — Ukosok replied proudly.
— Actually, don't try to pretend to be cool — Daniel said with alien embarrassment.
Ukosok sadly sought comfort in his wife.
— Well, I more or less understand — Daniel continued thoughtful — but I have one doubt, in the book he mentions that each circle is to punish sinners depending on their faults. Is it the same here?
— Not exactly — Ukosok continued with the explanation — Although to explain it more clearly, it would be better if you look at it with your own eyes.
Instantly Ukosok raised his hands indicating a huge market. The place was full of stalls and is divided by an exorbitant amount of roads almost looking labyrinthine, through which an exaggerated amount of demons passed, not all of them were bestial, there were also other races such as ogres that Daniel recognized by their resemblance to Rauq and there were others that he did not recognize as beautiful women in colorful dresses or devilish-shaped armor.
— Well, even if it's a little late, I welcome you Daniel — Ukosok continued.
— Welcome — Ukosok and Lepaula said in unison — to the Market of Gluttony.