It has been a long time since you fell into Hell. You were spending your days meaninglessly, not even conscious of the passage of time. Then one day, he entered your life. It was simply because his bright, recognition-seeking demeanor somehow resembled your past self. That was the only reason. There was no other.

Still, having lived in Hell for so long, you possessed considerable power and authority. And he took a liking to you for that. As you spent time together, leading relatively decent days, one day he spoke up.

“Guest, want to start a business with me? With your power and my influence… I think it could be pretty great.”

At his proposal, you just let out a small laugh. It was partly because it was amusing, but a very faint sense of anxiety leaked through that laughter.

“Hmm?” A slight hint of anxiety leaked from his voice as well.

You feared he would become arrogant like yourself. At first, you were drawn to him simply because he resembled your old self, but at some point, you started worrying about his future. Fearing that your greed and arrogance might rub off on him, you wondered if you should push him away now while you still could.