No, but there's no need to it. I'll earn some brownie points...

I was sure Kinzo had a record player somewhere around here, but I wasn't so optimistic as to think it would have a record that would serve as any kind of mood music. Therefore... there was probably no way to get Lucifer to dance for me right now. Would she have done so, even if I'd had the right tool? She looked like she would do anything to get out of having to humiliate herself in front of her sisters... As usual, Lucifer was so easily bullied.

With that in mind, it made me want to be the one to stand up for her. Silence, all of you! I suddenly shouted it to cut through the air and quiet Lucifer's giggling sisters. This is Lucifer of Pride, the eldest of the Sisters of Purgatory! If she says something can be done, it can be done. Who dares to doubt her?

The sisters looked at each other, unsure if they were allowed to question their master's esteemed guest and his declaration. Unfortunately for Lucifer, there was one person who was in a position to speak up.

"What is this?" Beatrice frowned at me, getting in my face to assert herself. "Lucifer is my furniture! If I command something should be done, it must be done quickly and without fail!"

I understand your viewpoint, and maintaining your authority is important. However, Lucifer can't even give you a decent performance like this, so you won't learn what you need to. During the actual event later tonight, the show will be private... Go ahead and leave with Lucifer and practice your moves.

"Tch! ... Very well. I will be relying on you, too, Hip. Do not think I will be merciful if you disappoint me... Now, Lucifer, join me in the VIP room. The rest of you, leave us alone until the appointed time."

"At once, Great Lady Beatrice!" Lucifer bowed, then began to leave... She noticed me looking at her expectantly. "As for you, Hip..."

Did you want to say thank you? You're quite welcome-

"I wanted to say I truly pity that you won't be able to witness what I have to show my master! My elegant moves are the pinnacle of erotic appeal. Wail and gnash your teeth as you might, a pitiful demon like you will never be able to view such a forbidden paradise."

... Drat, what a shame. Oh well. I shrugged and told Lucifer maybe I'd get lucky enough to see it another time (like in a short number of hours, tonight, I didn't tell her).

"Hmph! 'Lucky enough' indeed." Lucifer vanished into thin air, rejoining her master who had already departed.

That left me... with all of the other stake stake sisters.

"Don't you have something to be doing...?" Belphegor asked me meaningfully as the other sisters moved in closer. "If not, you could stick around and play with Mammon, Beelzebub, and Asmodeus... I think you'll find they play a bit rough."

Yes, that's right. For now, I'd better set about preparations... Since Beatrice isn't at full strength, there's a lot of heavy lifting for me to do.

"Eeeh? But I'm hungry now!!" Beelzebub whined, puffing out her cheeks.

... Rather than stick around and finding out what being hungry had to do with playing, I quickly departed to do what I needed to, instructing the remaining sisters to lock the door behind me.