Though she probably hadn't noticed yetShe actually didn't need a sword at all.
She could release slashes from her hands, feetany part of her body, really.
After all, she was a Blade Devil.
But Lynn chose not to tell her just yet.
Instead, he encouraged her. "Good job."
Saeko instantly snapped out of her bloodthirsty state.
Master just praised her!!
Her eyes sparkled, and her thighs pressed together tightly.
Something was coming out!
"Since there are no more zombies, let's move on." Lynn didn't head toward the now-destroyed staircase.
The floor below was soaked with blood and corpsesdisgusting.
Besides, the whole point of this had been to let Saeko gain experience.
If they had wanted to leave earlier, they could've just jumped out the window.
Crash!
Lynn lightly tapped a third-floor window, shattering it instantly.
He glanced at Rei and Saya, who were trembling, clinging to each other in fear after watching Saeko go berserk.
Ignoring their emotions, he casually grabbed them both like kittens and stepped onto the window ledge.
"W-Wait"
Realizing what was about to happen, they tried to protest.
But before they couldLynn leaped from the third floor!
'MHFFAAAAAAAHHH!!!'
They wanted to scream!
But they were afraid of attracting zombies, so they just clamped their hands over their mouths, silently crying in terror.
Even after landing safely, their legs felt like jelly.
"Alright!"
Shizuka and Saeko followed, effortlessly jumping down.
For themnow lower-tier devilsthis height was nothing.
Rei and Saya let out bitter laughs.
'Yeah it was official.'
'Humanity had evolved.'
'But it seemed they had been left behind.'
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Multiversal Chat Group
Fujimi Academy
Lynn and his group strolled leisurely toward the parking lot.
Any zombies they encountered on the way were swiftly beheaded by Saeko with a single stroke. None of them could get within three meters of Lynn.
Rei and Saya followed behind them, shrinking their necks like frightened cats.
Their eyes occasionally flickered between Saeko Busujima and Shizuka Marikawa before ultimately landing on Lynn.
'It was obviousSaeko-senpai and Marikawa-sensei had already transcended normal human limits.'
'In fact, Saeko-senpai was terrifyingly strong!'
'And yet, both of them subtly deferred to that man.'
'Who exactly was he?'
No one would tell them. Even now, they didn't even know his name.
And they didn't dare ask.
Parking Lot
"Ah! I found this!"
Shizuka waved at Lynn, standing beside a yellow-green school bus.
They then decided to board the bus.
The area was eerily silent, as Saeko had already taken care of the zombies around them.
"Uhh..."
Shizuka sat in the driver's seat, staring at the controls, looking a little lost.
Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from outside.
"Quick! There's a bus here!"
Moments later, the bus suddenly dipped as someone climbed aboard.
The first to step in was a man in a black pinstripe suit.
"It's him!"
Rei Miyamoto shot him a look of disgust before spotting Takashi Komuro behind him. Her eyes widened in shock.
"Takashi? He's actually with this disgusting man?"
"So he wasn't any good either. Hmph!"
Years ago, he used to chase after her constantlythankfully, she never gave him the time of day.
She shot him a look of disdain before closing her eyes.
Seeing Koichi Shido again filled her with anger, but she held her tongue.
This bus already had an owner.
Maybe, because of her connection with Saeko-senpai, she and Saya were allowed to board this safe vehicle.
She had no intention of causing trouble and getting kicked off.
Still, she worriedhad this disgusting man also evolved somehow?
Koichi Shido scanned the bus.
There were only a few students on board. The only adult was a female teacher.
His confidence soared.
"Ahem!"
He cleared his throat, preparing to make some grand speech to seize control of the bus.
"Saeko." Lynn just said the name.
In a flash, Saeko appeared in front of Shido.
His pupils shrank in shock, but before he could utter a word, a sharp pain shot through his abdomen as he was sent flying out of the bus.
Rei's eyes lit up with satisfaction, feeling a wave of relief. "Shido is still just an ordinary human. that's good"
Lynn's expression remained indifferent.
He had noticed Shido's group a while ago.
The lightning strike should have caused enough chaos to shift events from the original timeline.
A horde of zombies several times larger than in the original story had swarmed Fujimi Academy, yet somehow, Shido still survived.
Truly, pests were hard to get rid of.
But the moment he saw Takashi, he understood.
"Ah. So he's riding on the protagonist's luck."
...
Shido groaned, clutching his stomach in pain as he glared at Saeko with a mix of fear and fury.
He shouted angrily, "I am a teacher at Fujimi Academy! Attacking a teacher like this is an insult to authority!"
Takashi frowned and stepped forward. "Senpai, please apologize to Shido-sensei!"
He admired Shido's ability to unite people in this crisis.
As long as they followed his lead, they could survive this apocalypse.
If only the people on this bus handed over control, they too could join Shido's group and increase their chances of survival.
But they just attacked Shido without reason!
Takashi was furious.
Especially since, among the passengers, he spotted the girl he had always admired.
"What if Rei loses the chance to join the group because of this?"
He started to panic.
Saeko glanced at him coldly before stepping past him and looming over Shido.
Shing!
The blade flashed.
Shido froze, a cold sweat running down his forehead.
"I'm not killing you here because I don't want your blood dirtying the bus."
"Wait"
Shido's eyes widened in terror.
A thin red line appeared across his throat.
Thud!
His head hit the ground, eyes frozen in disbelief.
The other survivors were stunned into silence. The blind admiration in their eyes turned to confusion and fear.
Takashi stood frozen.
Shido-sensei... was dead?
"What have you done?!"
He lunged forward, reaching to grab Saeko's collar.
Before he could touch her, his arm was severed in one swift motion.
Plop.
"AAAAAHHHH!"
Takashi screamed as his arm hit the floor.
"Did you think I wouldn't kill you?" Saeko's icy voice sent a chill down his spine. She raised her blade again.
Takashi, now drenched in cold sweat, turned to Rei in desperation. "Rei!"
Saeko frowned and looked at her. "You know him?"
Takashi's eyes lit up with hope.
For old times' sake... because he had always liked her...Maybe she would say something to save him?
Rei's brows furrowed in disgust.
The way he called her name made her skin crawl.
They were barely acquaintances, yet he acted like they were close.
"We were in the same class once. Not really familiar."
Shing!
Saeko's blade fell.
Takashi was dead.
Lynn raised an eyebrow in thought.
So, in this world, Takashi and Rei's relationship was different?
Saeko flicked the blood off her blade and swept a cold gaze over the remaining survivors. "Anyone else want to step up?"
Silence.
She sheathed her sword.
The doors closed. The bus started moving.
No one dared to make a scene again.
Killing two people had sent a clear message.
Saeko felt no discomfort from taking human lives.
A blade must do its job. That was one of her creeds.
She was now her master's sword, and it was her duty to cut down those who got in his way.
Considering they only killed two and let the rest live, they had already been merciful.
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Meanwhile, Rei snuck a glance at Lynn.
Shido's death had lifted a weight from her heart.
She felt grateful to Saeko-senpai.
But she knewSaeko only acted because of him.
Her heart pounded as she gazed at Lynn's handsome face.
"He's... a man worth relying on."
Saya sat beside her, barely daring to breathe.
Her usual arrogance was nowhere to be seen.
Saeko patted her lap and smiled warmly at Lynn. "Master, would you like a lap pillow?"
Her tenderness was a stark contrast to her earlier ruthlessness.
Lynn didn't hesitate. He laid down, resting his head against the soft warmth.
Saeko gently massaged his head with delicate fingers.
Lynn enjoyed her service as he pulled out his phone.
The different world's signals should've been useless.
But thanks to his Devil's Contract ability, he could still connect to other world signals.
Effectively creating a Cross-World Chat Group system.
Like a Multiversal Chat Group.
He made a mental notenext time, he should bring more phones so he could add Saeko and the others.
For now, he pinged Utaha Kasumigaoka.
[Sigma Man: @Utako Kasumi]
[Sigma Man: I'm not coming home tonight.]
[Utako Kasumi: ???]
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PS: Just a little more to reach 200 stones and get another bonus chapter...
A Real Sigma Man (bonus)
[Lynn's Familia Harem Chat Group.]
(Sigma Man: [Image] [Image] [Image])
Lynn snapped a few pictures of the scenery outside the school bus window with his phone.
Desolate streets, abandoned cars, blood splattered everywhere, and grotesque-looking undead rushing toward the bus at the slightest noise.
[Utako Kasumi: ???]
Main World.
Utaha clicked on the images, which looked like something straight out of a zombie apocalypse movie.
"A new zombie film release?"
She couldn't help but wonder.
Was Lynn inviting her to go see a movie together?
But before she could get too excited, reality set in.
[Sigma Man: I'm in another world. Just recruited two fresh new Familia members.]
[Sigma Man: Lap pillow, massage.jpg]
[Utako Kasumi: !!!]
Utaha instinctively ignored the first message and clicked on the last image instead.
'Enemy spotted!'
"That woman is a formidable rival!"
Gripping her phone tightly, Utaha stared at the image of Lynn, his head resting on a pair of plump thighs.
Gone for just an afternoon, and he had already ended up who-knows-where, recruiting new members?
And on his very first day as a Familia leader, he was already lying on another woman's lap?
[Utako Kasumi: So, this is why you're not coming back tonight?]
Utaha bit her lip.
'Was he planning to spend the night with that woman?'
The thought left her feeling a little empty inside.
From the moment she became part of Lynn's Familia, she knew this would happen.
Lynn had never hidden his intentionshe was always upfront about being a man destined to have a harem.
Even the name of their chat group made it blatantly obvious.
And she had accepted that.
She knew a man like him would naturally attract women. Hadn't she, too, fallen for him in just a few days?
She had never felt this way before.
But still! She was here first!
Utaha bit down on her lip, then snapped a picture of her own legs and uploaded it to the chat.
[Utako Kasumi: Black stockings.jpg]
[Utako Kasumi: Do they look good?]
[Sigma Man: Thumbs up!]
[Utako Kasumi: Come back tonight, and you can use them however you like~]
A mere lap pillow? She could do that too!
At the same time,
Yotsuya Miko peeked at her phone screen, her eyes widening.
"Senpai you're so bold!"
[Ding!]
Another message notification popped up in the chat.
Quickly, Miko checked the screen.
[Sigma Man: Too bad. I need to establish a temporary base in this world tonight, so it'll be easier for you all to level up when you get here.]
"A-Amazing!"
Seeing Lynn's response, Miko gasped in admiration.
"To turn down such a tempting offer!"
"So that's what it means to be a real Sigma."
"Not swayed by beauty, wholly focused on the greater goalLynn-sama is truly a man destined for greatness!"
Meanwhile
Utaha sat frozen, staring at her screen in disbelief.
Rejected?
Did she lose her charm?
"No Lynn is just prioritizing the Familia's growth. Yeah, that's it!"
She clenched her fist in realization.
Even though he was their master, he still went through the trouble of crossing worlds just to secure a safe training ground for them.
"Crossing worlds must be exhausting"
Utaha suddenly had an epiphany.
"That's why he had no choice but to rest on that woman's lap!"
As for the other details about the zombie-infested world? They had long since been pushed to the back of her mind.
Zombie World.
Lynn put his phone down and relaxed, enjoying Saeko Busujima's soothing massage.
Chatting in the group had been a way to confirm they could still communicate across worlds.
It was also to let Utaha know he wouldn't be back tonightso she wouldn't worry.
As for her black stockings?
She was already his. He could enjoy them whenever he wanted.
SuddenlyThe bus screeched to a sudden halt, jolting everyone inside.
With his head resting on Saeko's thighs, Lynn was treated to a delightful visual experience.
"W-What happened?"
The abrupt stop made Takagi Saya a little nervous.
"It seems the road ahead is blocked," Shizuka Marikawa muttered, troubled.
Everyone turned to look ahead.
The road was jam-packed with abandoned cars.
It looked like this place had been a traffic bottleneck when the zombie outbreak hit.
With no way forward, the bus was effectively stuck.
"Seems like we'll have to continue on foot from here," Saeko sighed.
Her sword skills were sharp, but cutting through obstacles wouldn't clear a path for them.
Even Shizuka's Healing Demon ability was useless in this situation.
Technically, with their enhanced lower-level demon strength, they could push the cars asidebut it would take way too long.
Nobody objected to walking, but Lynn simply said
"No need. Just charge through."
"Eh?"
Rei Miyamoto and Saya Takagi were stunned.
"Charge through?"
Looking at the sea of abandoned vehicles, they were completely lost.
But Saeko didn't even waver.
If her master said to charge, then they would charge.
"Yahoo~!"
Even Shizuka got excited.
"Bumper cars, let's go!"
She restarted the bus's engine, revving it up with enthusiasm.
"W-Wait!"
Rei panicked, trying to protest.
But before she could finish her sentencethe bus launched forward.
