The Demon Butler Is Still Motivated Today

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Ya Xiao was a very pitiful little demon who had his bat wings and tail snapped off by his mother right after he was born.

Once a demon loses their wings and tail, they become the lowest demon in the group.

Fortunately, Ya Xiao grew up with a motivational system.

With the help of his Uncle System, Ya Xiao worshipped evil by nature, but his character was positive, sunny, healthy, and full of ideals and beliefs!

Four hundred years later, Ya Xiao relied on his own efforts with great motivation and regrew his tail. Just when he was about to grow his wings,

——he transmigrated.

Ya Xiao: ……

System: ……cub, don’t cry! System Dad will take you back!

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In order to let the cub go back, the system learned after looking up and analyzing that this was a novel. In it, there was a villain who had one hand on the sky and was always against the protagonist’s group. The system cried tears of joy.

“Cub, you go approach the villain and absorb demon value from him.”

Ya Xiao nodded, “Okay!”

After some manipulations, Ya Xiao successfully took up his position as the villain’s butler.

Just as he was happily on duty and ready to approach the villain, he was in time to see the already-blackened villain strangling the protagonist’s neck. His eyes were fierce and cold, and he looked bloodthirsty and cruel.

Ya Xiao: ……!!!

He’s so badass! I love it so much!

Ya Xiao’s soul that worshipped the powerful awakened. He couldn’t restrain his tail from wagging left and right in his pants, and his heart was stirred up.

System: ……???

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The new butler was beautiful, soft, well-behaved, and kind.

Whether it was scheduling or dealing with various chores, he always arranged them perfectly.

Qin Qi heard his subordinates say that the butler liked him.

He pulled at the corner of his mouth and put out the cigarette in his hand.

Like him? Might as well like a dog.

An existence as beautiful and soft as a cat like the butler should be pampered with gold and silver.

He would only bring misfortune and fear to the other party.

In a rare attack of conscience, Qin Qi purposely took him to the battlefield once to make it clear to the other party that they weren’t even from the same world.

The severed limbs of the insects were piled up in mountains. The foul-smelling green blood intertwined with the blood of the humans was disgusting. It made the people go increasingly crazy.

“See?”

Qin Qi drew out his silver blade, signaling the other to look at his compatriots who had already gone crazy from the mental contamination:

“As long as the insect mother isn’t dead, the insects will never die, and I’ll become a complete and utter madman.”

“But the insect mother…” snorted Qin Qi, “No one can fight that kind of thing.”

Ya Xiao: ……

He trembled as he pulled something just like a gemstone out from behind him.

“Is… is this it?”

Qin Qi: ……

Ya Xiao: QAQ

I didn’t know this shiny thing was the insect mother!

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Sir_Bell
New Sir_Bell rated it
June 12, 2025
Status: Completed
Although the romance didn't develop until near the end, I enjoyed what little bit I got. They're so sweet when they got together!

Other than the late romance, I really enjoyed getting to know the different characters, their relationships and their motivations. For me, it's a light read and feels good!
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greypoupon
New greypoupon rated it
May 21, 2025
Status: Completed
More like a 3.5

The plot and overarching story is interesting but the conclusion to the mystery was anticlimactic. There was so much intrigue and plotting only for it to kind of fizzle. And it's not like the ending was bad; everything gets resolved but not with the vibes all the build up called for.

The romance is also SUPER slow. Which would have been fine if there was a gradual development. Nope: ... more>>
Spoiler

While their inner thoughts might have changed (and not but much really) their actions towards each other stay relatively the same (with some minor interactions) up until the last 10 chapters where it goes 0-100.

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The events that the MC gets himself into resolve themselves so similarly every time (since he's OP) that it felt like the writing was repetitive. Though it's nice that the MC and ML are both really smart. I also enjoyed the system since this is the first story where the system has the position of an elder. I much prefer this elderly system to the stories where the system acts childishly. <<less
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VickNoxt
VickNoxt rated it
January 20, 2024
Status: Completed
The story is comparatively short at only 100+ chapters but the pace is not rushed and the storyline is properly developed.

MC is super cute and happy-go-lucky kind of guy. He's quite op and breezes through all the problems for ML.

ML is OCD and keeps his secrets to himself, not even revealing it to those close to him. It caused others to misunderstand him and cast him as villainous.

The development of their relationship is gradual. MC at first only sticks to ML to absorb demon value and grow into a full-fledge... more>> demon but he does love ML's questionable tastes and powerful strength. ML was prepared for MC to fear or hate him like previous butlers but was pleasantly surprised by MC's similar tastes and thoughtfulness in carrying out his duties in accordance to ML's preference.

Overall, it's a short enjoyable story. <<less
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mmatss
mmatss rated it
January 7, 2024
Status: Completed
Secretly op butler MC x marshal.

This is pretty short with only a hundred chapters but I really love it. The relationship between the MC and ML is great. The realization was pretty slow but I love that there's already small hints that shows the ML and MC started liking each other even when MC says it's all for increasing his demon value.

I like the relationship of the system and MC here coz the system is very caring towards MC.

I really love how the author gave a different twist to ppl... more>> thats affected by the insects by making them have different triggers for being out of control. Like one of the characters wear gas mask coz his trigger is smelling some sort of air. It's a pretty interesting premise that I wish was explored more.

I love how the summary of the story is actually what happened coz other novels usually make the summary just for the laughs but it doesn't really happen like that in the story.

Anyway there's not much drama in this so this is a great read if you just want a lighthearted novel with cute relationship between two characters <<less
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Wintercreeper
Wintercreeper rated it
February 6, 2024
Status: c63
Really depends on taste.

For me it was fun the first 30 or so chapters, after that it just got tedious and irritating.

I kept waiting for the hidden identity plot line to end, considering that I'm over halfway through, it should have already happened or happen soon.

... more>> Instead another hidden identity was added, and then another, with no end in sight.

With only 39 chapters left, it can't wrap up in a timely manner for the romance and other aspects to develop properly.

Chinese comments/reviews confirm this, in addition how rushed the later parts are, so keep that in mind if you want to read it.

There are a lot of characters belonging to different groups, MC switching between them leads to none of the characters being flashed out and relationships coming off as shallow.

Especially MC and ML interact less and less, then even more characters are added into the mix, splitting MC's time between way too many people.

The writing style is strange as well, it changes between third-person omniscient and third-person limited, at some points you can't even tell which it is because some characters are treated in omniscient but the other currently present ones aren't.

Characterisation is stereotypical, which would be fine for this kind of novel, but because nobody gets enough screen-time to be somewhat flashed out, they are truly walking stereotypes with no other characteristics.

There are a lot of settings that are mentioned only in passing, aspects of world-building that are grossly underutilised, it's a lot of wasted potential that makes the writing seem even sloppier.

I guess it's okay if you want something very shallow and easy just to kill some time, and are immune to prolonged multifaceted hidden identity.

It's more at the level of your average fanfiction instead of what you would expect of a (web) novel. <<less
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Heungbo
Heungbo rated it
January 13, 2024
Status: Completed
I love, love it. I have so much to say but I don't know where to start lol I feel like MC's dad system, having watched my lil baby grow up hehe...
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Klimintina
Klimintina rated it
January 6, 2024
Status: Completed
It's quite good although it was lacking since it's not a perfect novel. There are plot holes but overall, it's very good and entertaining that it made me lost sleep.

The MC is very OP while the ML is also the same. However, I must say that the author did not really focus on the action/combat scenes that would made it perfect if he/she did so!

The twist in the end was actually funny but I also expected a lot but failed lmao.

It's still a good read for me. If you just... more>> want a light read with slight mysteries, well, you can still try this. <<less
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bluedrop
bluedrop rated it
December 9, 2024
Status: Completed
The ONLY thing I have to criticize about this book is that I lost a lot of sleep bingeing this and nearly pulling my hair out wishing to hell that this had Smut 😭 like the filthiest things I kept wishing the ML would do to the MC 😭🤣

But seriously tho, the tags are pretty accurate. I saw the synopsis and was immediately hooked at how it was written. The story itself did not disappoint, it's just that the tag "Slow Romance" is not just for decoration 😭

But I still... more>> loved the subtle s*xual tension that continued to build (even if we mostly got 'fade. To black' when things got heavy 😭😭😭 someone plssss rewrite this with smut lol

I read this more like Slice of Life due to the pacing. I loooved the MC, the ML, the system, and so many things about the story, it vastly eclipsed any imperfections.

This was a fun humor-filled ride, mostly because of the MC and his character settings. Definitely recommended for those looking for something along those lines. <<less
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9303orv
9303orv rated it
May 7, 2024
Status: Completed
i loved the MC!!!! HE'S SO CUTEEEE AND HIS ML!!! I LOVE THEM!!!

but,
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I would have liked there to be more chapters about their relationship, I don't like it when they confess until the end of the story!! Although it was beautiful (I'm not going to deny it) but, I didn't like that at all...

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Lioness18
Lioness18 rated it
February 9, 2025
Status: Completed
It's not a bad novel because it's entertaining, and the MC and ML are likable. However, the MC is pretty much the strongest character on the page, so there aren't any true obstacles for him. He played a large role in the final battle, but honestly, it was very underwhelming. The synopsis is right on point because the insect mother is supposed to be this longtime enemy of the ML and his people, and yet she was dealt with in a matter of seconds by the MC. I wanted more... more>> from the fight scenes in this book.

Also, I wouldn't really call this novel romantic. The MC was VERY slow to realize his feelings and doesn't get with the ML until the final 5-10 pages of the novel. Don't get me wrong, I liked the build-up and I liked seeing the ML obviously treat the MC different from the rest, but I would've loved to have seen more of their dating era. Especially, since as a demon, the MC displays his feelings more intensely. Unfortunately, I got to see only 5 chapters of the MC being clingy, which was a bummer. <<less
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MintBowl
MintBowl
January 12, 2025
Status: Completed
If you like Little Mushroom, but want smth a bit lighter, this one is for you! Whilst there were some intense moments, there were very few of them. Nevertheless, it reminded me of Little Mushroom.

I liked how the slowburn went. However, if you came purely for the romance, might not be the one for you.

I especially like how the Marshall was written, he is a complex character with his problems, that are slowly revealed.

Ya Xiao is cute, straightforward and playful, and he caused me to smile so many times. My... more>> sweet sweet baby.

Honestly, wish I had a friend like him, hehe.

I also liked the side characters! Mist, Emily, Wista, butler friends... Usually it's a bit hard for me to remember background characters, but here it was easy, as they were pretty distinct in their behaviour.

Hones, Wista is such a diva. And so is his butler.

Moreover, those side characters really brought a lot from the main characters, and played a role in their growth, which was nice to see. Ya Xiao was very involved with them, and it was nice to see.

The plot itself was interesting too. Sure, some big moments were obvious, however it is nothing bad. The author slowly leads us, readers, to realisations and revelations on our own, later confirming them. <<less
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HellaCe
HellaCe rated it
February 12, 2025
Status: c65 part2
0 emotions 0 personnality 0 chemistry, ok plot

This is not shounen-ai or yaoi. I'm sure the author will artificialy get the MC and the marshal together, but no thanks.

The marshal, future ML got forgotten when the author was creating the characters' personnalities, plus he doesn't speak, doesn't explain himself, I'm not even sure he was physically described. He got quirks; like his window must be open at 4pm, he likes blue,... but that's not who he is. He is in the scene, working, giving orders, but that's all we know... more>> about him. He heard someone say that MC must like him and since then... so... cliche

MC is knowlegeable about emotions so he can be the best actor and make deals, but he doesn't understand human emotions. I don't understand how it's possible. Anyway he finds ML strong and likes this about him, plus he observed him well and understands his needs.

So, I'm seeing respect, admiration and a working hierarchy but 0 love. The MC was described like a cat, and like any human/cat duo in reality, I don't ship them together.

The plot is alright, we have a conspiration, a secret villain and a mute ML. MC is slowly investigating with secret identities. But I came here for the action/yaoi mix, so I dropped it. It depends what you're here for. <<less
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Lotus200
Lotus200 rated it
May 11, 2025
Status: Completed
This novel started out strong, but turned out to be very disappointing.

The MC is strong and smart, but he is also frustrating. He solves many problems, but he rarely acts decisively or efficiently despite having many advantages. The author does try to explain his behavior, but it just makes the MC seem foolish and contradicting.

... more>>
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The MC knows who the traitors are and what harm they are capable of, but he neither kills them or reveal their identities to the ML. He waits for them to act, quietly stops them and then waits for their next move.


The MC follows the ML to war, but he decides to do some menial tasks instead of using his powers to reduce the casualties. He does secretly solve some insects, but it is overall a waste of his powers.
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The MC also never reveals his hidden identity or contributions to anyone besides the ML, so we rarely see any exciting scenes of revelation, astonishment and recognition. Even the scenes with the ML was anticlimactic.

Spoiler

The MC reveals his hidden identity to the ML towards the end, but he doesn't even show the transformation. And he even forgets to mention that he is a demon, so he just casually mentions it the next day. The ML just accepts it all without any questions.

The MC refuses to meet any of the other marshals, when they want to thank him for his contributions, so we never see their reactions to meeting his hidden identity. Even the ceremony at the end is not elaborated on. We are only told that he attended and got a medal.

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Cjiji
Cjiji rated it
February 22, 2025
Status: Completed
One of the best gems u’ll find out here!!! Got the best characters, plot lines, n obv Chemistryyy ! Not even once was I bored to click onto another chapter-

gonna gonnna miss it tho😭😭😭😭 The best MC our baby Ya Xiao and the husband Qinyi! They the best💝💕

thankyou thankuuuu author nim! This was truly a gem 🥹💎💎❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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ReadingSlime
ReadingSlime rated it
February 13, 2025
Status: c106
Ya Xiao is an optimistic but misfortunate demon, lucky enough to be born between a Witch and a high-level demon, unlucky for them to both be terrible parents; his mother having ripped his wings and tail off when he was child. Upon waiting 400 years to gain power to re-grow his tail and start working on his wings, Ya Xiao gets caught up in a portal and transported to another world. Lucky for him though, he's familiar with this universe, and so is the retired System attached to him -... more>> and there is a Marshal strong enough for Ya Xiao to passively feed off his power! - If only he can get close enough! Lucky for him, his butler position is open! Hired!

I absolutely loved "The Demon Butler Is Still Motivated Today" for several reasons. The original author is a phenomenal writer, the translator is incredibly skilled, the characters are all interesting, the side character have their own personalities and take part in the story, AND the MC and ML love each other very much. The romance isn't instant, and mostly on the male leads half as he won't budge for a long time for a completely valid reason; so prepare for a slow burn! Ya Xiao is very cute, optimistic, and pretty strong - he's the only demon in a world that consists of mostly humans - but the ML isn't a pushover either. He's strong, suspicious, and very prickly since he's used to having hired help quit on him, and doing things on his own. It's so satisfying to watch as MC assists him, and ML slowly relaxes in increments.

I want to repeat, I really loved the side characters. They have names, personalities, relationships with other characters, motivations, and unique characterizations. Usually, some side characters are added in just to get face-slapped or to act as an idiot to propel the story forward, but not these ones! They are mostly reasonable people who, while arguing with each other, will solidly unify together against a threat and not sabotage others. It's just a really nice and pleasing thing to read - SO READ IT! <<less
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zenshi1024
zenshi1024 rated it
December 17, 2024
Status: Completed
So anti climatic. 😤

I was expecting some fight. But the MC was too OP. It feels so... *sigh*

The romance between the character is just too rushed. - almost the end of the story 🤧

I was also expecting a sobbing back story 😮‍💨

The reading experience is like a slice of life but in military setting. 😆 there's a suspense but no impact.

I dunno. It felt so bland.

Great translation though. 👌
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Fisukisuki
Fisukisuki rated it
December 10, 2024
Status: Completed
I just realized this novel actually doesn't have much Actions scenes, so the genre doesnt feel that valid. I don't know if the author can't write action scene or not. It's not about bad action scene, it's how the action was barely there. Maybe it has 10% or less in the whole novel?

The Mystery was definitely the main plot. And MC's action how to stay close to ML, and end up doing everything to make ML happy and healthy genuinely.

Definitely LOVE how the author wrote MC as Demon. His view... more>> as Demon and his personality as well made him absolutely Lovable in his own way.

And Absolutely LOVE the System. He was both like a Partner and Guardian for MC. He's so Good for MC, they're in Harmonious relationship.

ML is Lovely guy! He's unlike the summary. I expected him to be Difficult or Arrogant Tsundere or a total Iceberg at the beginning. He's none of that til the end.

He appreciates MC's aesthetic who match his own aesthetic. He accept all MC's gifts and efforts. He only 'difficult' around the other Marshals. Anyway he may speak less, but he's gentle and absolutely considerate of MC.

Another point of this novel is how the author wrote the OG! Protagonist and his Group. I had expect they would like the usual tropes of Hypocrite 'Good' side or the real Evil and deserve Beating or Faceslapping. Apparently they're none of that. They are just flawed people, and in the end they don't fail like the Original story should be.

All in all it's Far from Perfect story, and yet not once did I feel bored. I like how it start and ended, and I truly appreciate all the Good characters. The extras truly perfecting the story, and so I'm Absolutely LOVING IT SOOOOOO FREAKING MUCH!!! <<less
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Univrse
Univrse rated it
December 6, 2024
Status: Completed
I loved this. The beginning was great but the last like 1o-15 chapter were sooooo rushed. I really wished that the author took more time to write instead of going from point a to b directly. It went from a really good novel with perfect characters and character devolopment where you got to know them individuality to it feeling like a 13 year old was finishing off her write a book assigment with a limited amount of words

Otherwise I loved it! The MC is super smart, calculating and not completely... more>> merciless or merciful. He knows when to act and when to lay back. I also love how he built relationships with the people around him and not just the ml.

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Really wish the reveal was better T-T. What do you meant he just "oh right im a demon I forgot to mention! I mean like I understand the ML had his suspisions but pleaseeeeeee, add some action into it.

The insect queen matter was solved wayyyyyy to easy and his family stuff as well, it just want "how are you, long time no see, you got so big, lets fight, okay rip your wings off now, bye" all in the second half of last chapter.

I wanted to see more of the detectiv stuff and his disguise, thats one of the reasons I enjoyed it. I want to see more scheming! He just laid back after the queen was captured.

Also, the confession was so underwhelming. Did he have to do it through text? Like 5 text messages and it was done then they went to sleep, woke up and started flirting.

The last chapters really left me dissatisfied. Everyone else just got thrown out and it only focused on the main couple. I remember being so excited for new chapters since they were so interesting and really showed off mc's abilities and how he worked behind the scenes while being a frail human on the outside

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You should def read it but dont expect some great ending or something. It just tied and knots and ended. So many plot holes as well. I recommend this as a quick, light read. I put 5 stars since I really did enjoy it in the beginning until the very end <<less
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Nana_
Nana_ rated it
October 13, 2024
Status: Completed
I loved this novel, I found it super interesting and funny how the MC notices the difference between the human world and the demon world and how he ends up adapting.

It was also fun to see the parallel between how the marshal saw the MC and how the MC actually was.

And best of all, all of this happened without major misunderstandings or anything like that (which usually discourages me when misunderstandings occur).

The MC and the ML only really get together at the very end.
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amikyun
amikyun rated it
May 17, 2025
Status: Completed
Sooo cute.. Although inded it slow burn but I don't feel impatient at all I really enjoy the ride, although the mystery is resolved anticlimatic for me, n maybe for some people it was rush, I personally don't think so, the pacing is appropriate if we look for our MC and ML character setting, both of them are blank canvas to love, and different species to the core, so their progress is indeed slowburn but after breaking the wall, they bloom like mushroom after rain. Oh and for the extra... more>> is also good, it complete the story so well <<less
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Murmir
Murmir rated it
March 17, 2025
Status: c106
Didn't really understand the whole plot BUT I also turn my braincells off when reading, so I often don't understand things if they are explicitly explained.

Enjoyed MC's op-ness, though his reverence for ML comes off as laughable when you compare their power levels together. I think, because of MC's lack of regard for anyone weaker than him, the side characters aren't really fleshed out, and feel more like small mice being used to move the events forward.

The story is decent and funny, and my favourite moments are when MC acts... more>> unapologetically like the demon he is, with little regards for human morality.

Pacing wise, it drags out a little bit at the beginning, but before you know it, the plot has plotted and the story has entered it's main conflict arc. The resolution is as swift as the summary, and the end extras topped it off. <<less
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BoriCats
BoriCats rated it
March 15, 2025
Status: c34.1
Although it had an interesting plot, the characters just made it boring to me.

Don't get me wrong, they are not terrible, but they just don't feel consistent and even real.

The plot is interesting and it looked like it had something to fly to, but the character was just not made that well for me.

The MC's character was verging from being innocent (or like pure type) to being slick and cunning. It was not balanced out. Sometimes he's an airhead, but it was hard to swallow when he's smart. He... more>> was written as naived sometimes, but it was really hard to believe when he's very perceptive. It's not bad, it just does not make sense to me.

The ML too was like the MC but maybe his lack of emotional presence and clarity made it more hard to find this incongruence to him, but I am feeling it a little from him too.

The other characters was meh, they seemed similar and lacking of complexities. They just felt the same.

I grew bored of it so I dnf. <<less
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