After Becoming a Demon God, Dazai Wants Nothing but to Die

This novel began on June 11, 2026, and joined the paid chapters on July 21, 2026. Updates daily after that, with breaks when needed! Dazai leapt from an office building, hoping to embrace death. But no one told him that death was followed immediately by new life, and that he would retain his memories. Dazai just wanted to die again, but starving himself wouldn’t kill him, and neither would drowning. The only way he could die was to be killed by another demon god. He heard from the defeated Undersea Demon God that somewhere on this continent lived the Geo Archon, hailed as the strongest demon god. After thinking it over, Dazai decided: The strongest demon god? Here I come! Morax never imagined that a demon god would stand before him and ask to be killed. “The death of a demon god would harm my people. I refuse.” “Sign a contract with me. Once my people are safe, I will grant your wish according to the contract.” “The contract is sealed. Those who break it shall suffer the punishment of being devoured by stone.” “Kill me.” “Let me go.” “I’m incapable of loving others, but demon gods are born to love.” With death still nowhere in sight, Dazai accidentally learned that one of his colleagues had gone to distant Inazuma and fallen into eternal slumber there. Dazai: Contract on hold. I’m going to sleep forever… Why didn’t you invite me along for something this wonderful, Orobashi? But luck wasn’t on his side. A pink-haired fox spoke up: “Oh, Inazuma is beset by internal and external troubles right now, and the Tri-Commission is watching like a hawk. That girl, Ei, really doesn’t have the time.” Got it. By now, Dazai was used to this, and went back to work once more. As for his payment, the pink-haired fox put it this way: “Oh, the Geo Archon from Liyue came to ask for a god, and we have no intention of going to war with Liyue…” He looked toward the golden-eyed god, tall and elegant, standing in the courtyard. The god spoke: “According to our contract, I am the only one who can grant you death. Anyone else would be breaking it.” * “Why have you lured me here with a disaster, sir?” Morax hovered in the air, staring intently at the frail figure standing on the water. “That aura… where did you come from, demon god?” Dazai: “You can kill me.” Morax: “What?” Dazai: “You’re the strongest demon god. You can definitely kill me. In exchange, I’ll pay you. Hmm… how about the Whirlpool Demon God as my payment?” The Whirlpool Demon God, currently attacking Liyue: ??? Weren’t we on the same side? Weren’t you the one who egged me on to make a name for myself? You pushed me into this position where I’m neither a proper villain nor a proper hero. You have to take responsibility! * Dazai looked around the adeptus’ cave dwelling, which was covered in talismans. “Morax, let me make sure I understand. You’re not trying to put me under house arrest here, are you?” Morax: “Hm? House arrest? No, this is merely a risk management measure. Though, if that term makes you feel better…” Dazai: “…Shut up.” * Guizhong: “You’re a strange one. They say demon gods are born to love. Is this how you love people?” Dazai couldn’t hide his disgust. “…What?” Guizhong: “You were softhearted enough to save them, yet you still pretend to be a villain to scare them. Are you a coward?” Morax: “By general consensus, this is known as tsundere behavior among human civilizations?” Dazai: Why would anyone use such a cringey word to describe me? Guizhong: “You’re clearly a kind young man. How about it? Want to try building a tribe of your own?” Dazai: …Build what? Another branch of Yokohama’s five skyscrapers in Teyvat? Couple: Morax x Dazai In this alternate timeline, Dazai is a demon god in Teyvat. The romance develops later. Theme: People are born good.