On top of that
She twirled the broom in her hand, her face twitching slightly. "Also I think I've unlocked some new broom techniques."
It was like she had been born wielding a broomnot only could she clean with it, she'd even figured out how to use it like a weapon.
But still
Compared to Kaguya's "Frost Devil" power, didn't this feel a little too low-tier?
Hayasaka looked a bit dejected.
Lynn squinted, then prompted, "Try another one."
"Yes, sir."
She took a breath, then called out
"Gal Mode."
Bzzz!
Dark mist swirled around her again!
The next second
There she was: Hayasaka Ai with a side ponytail, her school uniform top tied around her waist, and bright blue nail polish on her fingers.
Honestly, she didn't look much different from the Hayasaka everyone saw at school.
As she tried to get a feel for this mode...
"I don't really feel anything special," she muttered.
Lynn shook his head. "Nah."
Then he glanced at Shinomiya Kaguya.
Kaguya's eyes were sparkling. "Hayasaka, you look so cool like this!"
Hayasaka Ai: ""
Where the hell did this silly version of Shinomiya Kaguya come from? Bring back that ice-cold ojou-sama!
Unable to handle Kaguya's stares any longer, Hayasaka quickly switched modes.
"Sniper mode!"
Bzzz!
The black mist returned.
This time, Hayasaka emerged in a high-end combat suit, wearing a camo tactical cap and carrying a rectangular case.
She opened it upinside was an unassembled sniper rifle.
Her fingers twitched slightly. Something just clicked.
And then, with skilled and practiced hands, she pieced the sniper rifle together.
Seconds later
She was holding the rifle confidently, instantly able to judge wind direction, distance, and even had an instinctual grasp of aiming techniques.
It was like she and the rifle were one.
However
After a brief moment of excitement, a thought hit her.
She looked up, hesitated, and said, "Even if I have some combat ability now this probably wouldn't work on supernatural beings, right?"
All these modes felt kinda gimmicky?
She couldn't help but think that.
Though...
This ability might be really strong in bed.
Hayasaka glanced down at her tight leather combat suit hugging her round, perky butt, and fell into deep thought.
Maid, gal (gyaru), leather combat suit
What's next? Teacher? Lawyer? Spider-woman? Cat-woman?
Hiss
Her eyes widened a bitshe felt like she just discovered a whole other use for her Devil ability.
She snuck a peek at Lynn then quickly looked away.
Could this ability actually be a fetish ability?
Lynn, on the other hand, had a completely different interpretation.
Identity registration
So based on the information she receives, the ability can generate a corresponding mode?
And each mode comes with related skills and traits?
Lynn took out his phone and started searching up various job roles.
Nurse, teacher
But...
Ordinary professions didn't seem all that useful or interesting.
He kept scrolling.
Boxer, martial artist assassin.
In the end, he settled on "Assassin," then handed the phone to Hayasaka.
"Try seeing if you can input this one into the Hundred Faces Devil."
Hayasaka took the phone, skimmed through the info, then activated the ability with a thought.
[Inputting identity]
[Identity data incomplete. Registration failed.]
Hayasaka paused. "It didn't work."
Lynn raised an eyebrow.
She continued, "It says the identity data's incomplete."
Lynn squinted.
Incomplete info?
Was it because the stuff found through a quick phone search wasn't detailed enough?
Thinking for a moment, he messaged his go-to support girl, Natsuki-chan.
[Minamiya Natsuki: "Books about assassination techniques? Why are you interested in something like that?"]
Natsuki looked at the message, clearly puzzled.
[Lynn: "It's for one of my Familia members."]
Oh, I see
Natsuki's eyes lit up with understanding.
She casually asked a few coworkers for some basic assassin-related material and sent it to Lynn.
[Lynn: "Natsuki-chan, you're my angel!"]
Natsuki twitched at the corner of her eye.
A Devil calling her an angel? Really?
But Knowing Lynn's personality, she'd long learned to ignore these weird things he said.
[Natsuki: "Stop calling me -chan!!"]
[Natsuki: "Also, is that new Lynn Group really yours?"]
[Lynn: "Knew you'd figure it out! You're sharp as always, Natsuki-chan~"]
Natsuki's face darkened.
He not only ignored her warning, but also treated her like a fool!
Those giant "Lynn" characters on the company name does he think she's blind?
Irritated, she even hit her keyboard harder than usual while typing.
[Natsuki: "You're making way too much noise this time!"]
She didn't say what exactly, but Lynn already knewit was about swallowing up the Shinomiya family.
That group was one of the pillars of human society's economic pyramid. Of course it'd attract attention.
Even so
Lynn understood what she was really worried about.
[Lynn: "Don't worry. Everything with the Shinomiyas will stay the same. There won't be any disruptions in human society."]
[Natsuki: "It better stay that way."]
After sending that message, she sighed deeply.
The Shinomiya family had its hands in banking, finance, and all sorts of major industries in Japan.
If something shook that foundation, it could cause real chaos.
She could only hope Lynn meant what he said.
—
Meanwhile...
With the new assassin data in hand, Lynn had Hayasaka try again.
[Inputting identity]
[Identity registration successful! "Assassin Mode" acquired!]
Hayasaka's eyes widened slightly. "Wait, it actually worked?"
Lynn gave her a small smirk and said, "Alright then. Time to update your Blessing."
.
.
.
Forming a Devil Maid Squad?
Hayasaka Ai exposed her back once again.
Lynn updated her blessing.
Soon, her updated blessing info appeared.
Everything else stayed the same, so Lynn's eyes dropped down to check the section for skillsparticularly one that stood out: [Hundred Faces Devil].
[Hundred Faces Devil]
Persona Feast (Unlocks identity-based modes:
Maid Mode: 300% boost to housekeeping, able to wield cleaning tools as weapons.
Gal Mode: +50% charm, passive alcohol resistance.
Sniper Mode: Vision range extended by 500 meters, enhanced accuracy with long-range weapons.
Assassin Mode: Gains presence, concealment, and assassination skills.
Devil Form: Final Act (Persona Overload)
—
Just as expected.
Lynn muttered inwardly.
This [Hundred Faces Devil] skill was pretty similar to Kasumigaoka Utaha's [Archivist Devil].
One allowed you to record identities and use their traits, while the other directly recorded magic abilities.
Still
Lynn rubbed his chin, thinking.
So far, all the formsmaid, gal, assassinwere fairly basic identities.
Could she unlock something more advanced?
That thought stirred something in Lynn.
LikeInu-Yokai, nekomata (cat yokai), kitsune (fox yokai)
Maybe even angels or fallen angels?
OrWhat about dragons?
But
To record those kinds of identities, you'd need detailed knowledge about them. Only then could they be properly imprinted.
Plus, Hayasaka Ai was still just a low-class devil.
Of course
Even though the skill looked incredibly promising, Lynn knew the truth.
Even if she could take on the form of an angel or dragon, it'd be temporary.
At the core, she was still a half-blood devil.
Once her magic ran out and couldn't sustain the skill anymore, she'd revert to her real self.
Kind of like A living character loadout?
He couldn't help but wonder what he could pull off if he used this ability
Of course, he didn't even think of using the maid mode or the gal one.
Shaking off those thoughts, Lynn copied down the new blessing info and handed it to Hayasaka Ai.
"Assassin Mode, huh"
Hayasaka muttered as she looked over the details.
Then, with just a thoughtShe transformed.
Wearing sleek black heels and a slit red dress with black straps around her thighs, she looked sharp and deadly.
At the same time
All sorts of assassin knowledge and techniques flooded her mind.
And alsoPresence concealment!
With just a mental command, Hayasaka's presence and aura all but vanished.
She shifted her gaze slightly and noticed Kaguya Shinomiyawho had been watching her just a moment agonow looking totally lost.
Then she looked at Lynn.
""
Yeah, her concealment did absolutely nothing to him.
After experimenting with the new mode for a bit and noticing how fast it was draining her magic, Hayasaka deactivated [Hundred Faces Devil].
A wave of black mist swept over her.
Her now-exposed body once again appeared before Lynn.
She paused for a second, then casually put her top back on, slipping effortlessly into her usual professional maid behavior.
Kaguya Shinomiya saw that and was suddenly reminded of her own current appearance. She instinctively reached for her clothes like Hayasaka hadbut her hand froze mid-air.
Lynn hadn't given her permission yet
Thinking that, Kaguya looked at Lynn nervously.
Her expression was like a little puppy begging for attention, and Lynn couldn't help teasing her a bithe curled his finger at her, like calling a pet over.
Kaguya blushed, but still obediently got on her knees and crawled over.
Once she was close enough, Lynn ran his fingers along her smooth chin.
Kaguya shivered slightly, eyes darting away as a blush bloomed on her cheeks.
After playing around with her for a bit, Lynn finally said, "Alright. You can put your clothes back on."
"Y-Yes, Lord Lynn"
Kaguya's voice trembled as she knelt properly and quickly tried to fix her clothes, fumbling a little in the process.
Seeing that, Lynn turned to Hayasaka and said, "You're already familiar with maid work. Feel free to organize your duties as you see fit. For now"
"You and Kaguya should start getting used to the place."
"Yes."
Hayasaka bowed her head.
Kaguya, now dressed, also got to her feet and quickly imitated Hayasaka's elegant bow.
...
A little while later
Hayasaka began showing Kaguya the ropes of being a maid.
On the way, they ran into a bunch of other Familia members.
Every single one of themTop-tier beauties!
Hayasaka couldn't help but glance at the girls going in and out of the dimensional gate, her eyes flashing with intrigue.
Reincarnated devils, blessing systems
And on top of that
The Familia's daily life included exploring other worlds and leveling up through combat!
Of course
As Lynn's personal maid, she probably wouldn't get much monster-slaying time.
But even just being a reincarnated devil with a blessing system?
That was already enough to get her hyped.
She kept a calm expression, but her heart was pounding like crazy.
She thought she was just changing jobs
Turns out she was changing her life.
She'd found the perfect master!
Hayasaka felt incredibly luckyand grateful!
Kaguya Shinomiya also felt like she struck gold.
Was this really about "atoning for her sins"?
"Hmm..."
Hayasaka's eyes sparkled faintly.
It hadn't been long, but she'd already started to notice some subtle currents within the Familia.
A hidden war for favor!
Sometimes even dirty tactics!
Special outfits props
Even sisters and mothers teaming up!?
Yikes
Just thinking about it shook her a little.
The competition was brutal.
And as Lynn's personal maid, Hayasaka knew
She'd have to enter the fray sooner or later.
Which meantForming alliances was absolutely necessary.
So
Who better than Kaguya Shinomiya?
They'd grown up together. She knew her inside and out. She was easy to manipulate and trust.
The perfect partner-in-crime.
That said...
Even if Lynn hadn't done anything explicit, Hayasaka could still sense itThere was still some distance between him and Kaguya.
Time to break the ice.
Yeah, that's gotta happen.
Hayasaka made up her mind to find the right opportunity to "help" Kaguya out.
But that wasn't all.
She needed to think ahead!
Just her and Kaguya teaming up wasn't a guaranteed win.
As that thought crossed her mind, Hayasaka paused, lost in thought.
Then a sudden glint flashed in her eyes.
Wait a second... this maid roleCouldn't it be used in all sorts of ways?
Like...
Starting a maid squad?
If she pulled that off, wouldn't they all be her natural allies?
The idea started taking shape in her mind.
Oh, right.
Mom!
Hayasaka suddenly thought of her mother, Nao.
Her mom had been a professional maid too.
If there was ever a chance for her to reincarnate as a Devil and receive Lynn's blessing Hayasaka would absolutely want her mom to have that opportunity.
Yeah. Gotta find a way to bring Mom into this too.
Besides...The whole mother-daughter combo card...
She wasn't completely opposed to it...
Just imagining certain... scenarios made Hayasaka bite her lip, her ears turning slightly red.
"Whew"
She let out a hot breath and muttered to herself, "This is a bit too much for me to handle right now"
"What's too much?" Kaguya looked at her, confused.
Hayasaka quickly shook her head. "Nothing."
Then she turned to Kaguya with a strange look in her eyes.
"Kaguya, do you want to atone for your sins to Lord Lynn?"
"Of course!" Kaguya didn't even hesitate.
That was the whole reason she came here in the first place.
But instead of punishment, she got treated way too well.
Which only made her guilt worse.
Whatever it takes to atone for her sinsshe'd do it!
Kaguya swore it to herself.
Seeing Kaguya's sincerity, Hayasaka nodded in approval.
"Don't worry. As long as you do your maid duties properly, I'm sure Lord Lynn will forgive you."
"Mhm!" Kaguya nodded firmly.
She was determined to be the best maid ever!
As for what those "duties" were?
Well, that was up to Hayasaka to decide.
—
Meanwhile
Outside Lynn's estate...
Yotsuya Miko and her mother, Yotsuya Touko, arrived at the gates.
Gulp!
Touko stared at the vast, extravagant mansion before her and swallowed hard.
"This"
Her eyes were wide with disbelief. "This is where we're going to live now?"
