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A lot has changed after the events that took place a month ago.

Let's start with Jeno and Jaemin.

Their relationship has grown even stronger after Jeno saved Jaemin. They've spent a lot more time together, and best of all, they're more considerate with being quieter in the bedroom~.

Though there's finally peace and quiet when their in the bedroom, Jisung doesn't sleep as much as he used to anymore. Ever since he started back eating undisguised human flesh, he's taken a liking to being awake and enjoying life.

He doesn't eat undisguised human flesh much, but it's still an improvement. Renjun is exceptionally happy about this, since Jisung's health has improved too.

And speaking of Renjun, he seems a lot happier these days, and even though his sin is Wrath, he rarely gets angry about anything anymore.

The King and Queen are more sociable these days too, and spend a lot more time with us. This hasn't changed much about Jaehyun, but it's a big improvement for Johnny.

The Boars, Sungchan, and Shotaro finally got settled in, and they're enjoying their stay in Franta with us. Sicheng still lives where he always has with Xiaojun, Hendery, and YangYang, but they come to visit often now.

Yuta is exceptionally happy about that, and he's improved a lot as the Royal Guard's captain. Even after the events that took place last month, he never stood down from his position.

Donghyuck still shops a lot, but now he shops for others more than himself. Chenle even spends more time with us now, rather than just isolating himself because of his past envy.

As for myself, I try to spend a bit more time with the lower demons of Franta, rather than just simply patrolling around town and ignoring them.

We all worked together to repair the damages done to the Prism Globe, and we renamed it to Arcwood, since the globes were destroyed and all that remained of the area was the town.

And best of all, we all get to the Namjoon and the other princes at any time. It's almost like they were never gone.

Life couldn't be better in the Shadow Realm~.

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Tree of the Seven Sins

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Today, we decided to return to the tree.

We didn't just want to leave things how they were, so we placed a few flowers and such as a memorial for Wonho and his fallen ghouls.

Back home, we made little memorials for the ghouls that threatened demonkind, even the ones that we didn't face.

We felt that we should do the same here.

"It feels like it was yesterday when we saved everyone. I just wish that we could've helped Wonho without exorcising him..."

"We do too Jisung, but there was nothing that we could do for him. His sin had already pulled him in too deep. Even if we did help him, who's to say that it wouldn't just swallow him up again?"

Jeno explained.

"You have a point.."

"I bet that the other princes tried to help him too. Some things are just beyond our control unfortunately"

Jaemin added.

"I respect his six ghouls for sticking with him till the end, even if it only resulted in their downfall"

"I agree. I admire their loyalty to him, as well all their bond and the trust they each had for each other"

Chenle and Donghyuck stated, watching a few butterflies land on the flowers.

"...Maybe we should head back now"

"Renjun is right. We should let them rest in silence some more. We can come back again soon"

Renjun and I advised.

We didn't want to see them get anymore upset than they already were..

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Back at Franta

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"SURPRISE~~!!"

We teleported right back home to Franta, only to find that a party was being held for us throughout the entire city!

"What's all this for~?"

Donghyuck excitedly asked while examining all of the decorations.

"It's all in honor of your victory, and for saving our realm and all demonkind~"

Jungwoo explained.

"We wanted to set everything up at a point where none of you would notice. So we decided to do it while you were out~"

Doyoung added.

"And...we have a little something for you"

"We hope that you'll like it"

Jaehyun and Johnny presented us with a wide, well-wrapped box that had a really nice bow on it.

We carefully unwrapped it, and found a picture frame with a photo of all seven of us inside of it!

We know where the picture came from too. We did a small little photoshoot a short while ago, but we didn't realize that they were going to put it in a frame like they did for the last princes!

But fortunately, we already know exactly what we want to do with it~.

We all ventured up to the throne room, and we flew up to the other two frames of the other princes that were now hung over the thrones on full display.

We placed our frame in between the two, admiring the sight of how they looked together.

"I think that it's a nice edition to the gallery~"

"I agree. One day, maybe we'll all take a picture together and add to it"

Johnny and Jaehyun admired the frames with us. 

That's actually a great idea that Johnny came up with~.

It would be very nice to have a portrait with all of us included in it~. It would be like we're all one big happy family~.

"Hey Sungchan, what's that you're eating??"

Shotaro suddenly asked him, pointing to some food he had on a plate.

"This? Sicheng-hyung just put some of that potion on a whole bunch of human flesh. That way, we could have a party like humans do~. I think this is called 'Chicken Katsu'?"

"It looks and smells good.. Is there any more?"

Jeno asked, casually staring at the food.

"Oh sure~. There's a whole tray of it with the other varieties of foods~"

The moment Jeno heard this, he ran out of the temple and out to where the buffet table was.

"Some things seriously never change with him.. Wait up Jeno~!"

Jaemin smiled as he chased after Jeno.

The rest of us admired the frames a little longer, then we finally returned to the party.

I feel like we made an accomplishment once we hung up our portrait. We finally made our mark among the Seven Demon Princes of Hell. We got to meet the first and second generations of princes, and we got to save our realm with the power of our sins together.

We may not be the first princes, but I'm glad that we were chosen.

I'm glad that we were reborn to meet such wonderful demons, and to be a part of such a wonderful realm and family.

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