After all, she was only a Low-Class Devil right now.
With the Blessing System, she had limitless potential for growth!
"But..."
Biting her lip, she hesitated before asking in a self-conscious voice, "Lynn-san, why did you choose me?"
Obviously, it was because she signed the [Devil's Contract]. And because the [Devil's Piece] had lit up for her.
That's what Lynn thought to himself.
But he didn't say it aloud.
He could tellher mindset was a little off.
On the surface, she carried herself as a noble, calm, and composed ruler.
But deep down, she was just a sensitive, insecure girl.
At the end of the day, despite holding the highest authority in the Tokyo AreaShe was still just a student.
"Do I... really deserve to follow you?" Her voice was filled with uncertainty.
"Don't overthink it."
Lynn ruffled her hair with a chuckle.
"It's not up to you to decide whether you're worthyit's up to me."
Well, technically, it was up to the Devil's Piece.
And since the piece had recognized her
"Without a doubt, you're exactly the kind of talent I need."
She stared at him, dumbfounded.
His warm smile shattered the haze of self-doubt in her heart.
Lynn pinched her cheek lightly and continued, "Besides, your status is pretty useful in this world."
Gathering the Cursed Children would take far longer without her help.
Right now, his Familia didn't have enough manpower.
Hearing Lynn's words, her gaze turned serious.
"Please, give me any command, Lynn-san!"
Now that she was allowed to follow him She would prove her worth!
She refused to be just a pretty face!
Lynn, still pinching her cheek, smirked.
"No rush. First, take some time to test your own abilities."
"Mmm..."
It was only then that Seitenshi noticed Lynn was still pinching her cheek.
She pursed her lips slightly but didn't resist.
Compared to the blessing Lynn had granted her, a little face-pinching was nothing.
Still...
It was the first time a boy had touched her like this, and she couldn't help but feel a little shy.
Forcing herself to focus, she turned her attention back to the blessing information in her hand.
Following Lynn's suggestion, she ignored her base stats, which were all currently at i0.
However, her gaze lingered on the section labeled 'Master' for a moment.
"Master..."
A strange feeling stirred within her.
Her heartbeat quickened, and she hastily shifted her eyes to the Unique Abilities section at the bottom.
"[Ideal Devil]"
A complicated look crossed her face.
That name... it gave her a strange, indescribable feeling.
Was it mocking her for being an idealist?
"Hmm! Peace Domain and Utopia."
Those were the exact societal structures she had once strived for.
Yet, she had never been able to make them a reality.
In fact
She hadn't even taken the first step.
"These abilities... suit me perfectly."
She had always been a peace-lover, never one for conflict.
A true pacifist.
Seeing that she had finished reading her status, Lynn leaned back in her office chair and casually flipped through the documents on her desk.
Among them were policies like The New Gastrea Law, The New Humanity Project, Special Forces Reports, and Cursed Children Welfare Plans.
He glanced through them but couldn't make sense of any of it.
After skimming briefly, he gave up
Even though he had watched Black Bullet before
This was now a real, living world.
Many of its social structures were different from the ones in his original world.
Thinking about it, he decided not to come up with a strategy himself.
He had someone far more familiar with this world right in front of him.
Why waste brain cells?
Tapping his finger rhythmically against the desk, he spoke up.
"I plan to reincarnate all of the Cursed Children as Devils."
"Once they become Devils, the Gastrea virus in their bodies will be completely neutralized."
"And in the process, I gain more Familia members."
"Familia? What does it mean?""
The newly reborn Devil, Seitenshi, tilted her head in confusion.
She knew that, after signing the contract, she now completely belonged to Lynn.
But she wasn't familiar with the concept of Familia.
Lynn patiently explained it to her.
"Oh! I see."
She finally understood.
Basically, they were servants who followed and served Lynn.
She had no objections.
After all, becoming Lynn's subordinate had already granted her great power and potential.
More importantlyHe had promised to save the Cursed Children.
As for the Cursed Children themselves? She was sure they would be overjoyed.
Even if they weren't granted power, just being accepted by someone would be enough to make them happy.
And nowOn top of that, they would even regain normal bodies!
To the Cursed Children, Lynn was nothing short of a miracle.
"Lynn-san, what do I need to do?"
Her expression was serious and determined.
"Find all the Cursed Children and gather them together. Once they're ready, I'll reincarnate them one by one."
That was his order.
The Holy Son took a deep breath.
Her blue eyes shone with unwavering resolve.
"Understood!"
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The Familia Members' Rage
Gathering all the Cursed Children wasn't going to be easy.
The first problem?
Despite being the highest authority in the Tokyo Area, Seitenshi's influence extended only within its borders.
Even then, her power was largely symbolic, lacking true authority.
She could push for changes, but her authority was often restrictedjust like how she failed to pass the New Gastrea Law.
Furthermore...
The Cursed Children weren't completely without oversight.
For example, there was the International Initiator Supervision Organization (IISO).
They saw the Cursed Children as nothing more than valuable assets and tools, having already gathered many under their control.
They even wielded significant international influence, to the point where even shethe supposed ruler of Tokyohad to tread carefully around them.
Trying to take back the Cursed Children under their control would inevitably lead to conflict.
Seitenshi furrowed her brows as she carefully laid out all the challenges before her.
Lynn, however, remained calm.
"You just need to focus on gathering the Cursed Children."
"As for everything else"
"I'll take care of it."
Seitenshi fell silent.
His words made her think about something she had been avoiding for a long time.
'Why not just wipe out humans altogether?'
She swallowed hard, her voice laced with hesitation. "And... after saving the Cursed Children, what do you plan to do next, Lynn?"
"Hmm I'll probably eliminate humanity," Lynn said casually.
By then, his strength would likely rival that of a Maou.
Erasing most humans wouldn't even take much effort. He saw no benefit for them to live.
"Ugh."
Seitenshi's face darkened.
But she still wasn't ready to give up.
"Please, give me some time!" she pleaded, lowering her head.
"I'll start by setting up shelters in the outskirtsto take in the abandoned children there."
"I'll also crack down on black market trafficking and rescue every Cursed Child I can."
"And finally"
Her gaze burned with determination.
"I'll negotiate with the IISO and other regional leaders to have them send their Cursed Children to Tokyo."
"In the process, I believe you'll see the good that still exists in humanity, Lynn!"
"When that time comes, please reconsider wiping them out!"
By the time she finished, her eyes held a silent plea.
Seitenshi was, at her core, a kind person.
She wanted both the Cursed Children and humanity to have a future.
And so, she begged Lynn to give them timeto give the world time.
Maybe if Lynn saw something beautiful in the humans, he might change his mind?
As for whether Lynn was capable of eliminating humanity She had no doubts about it.
Lynn's gaze deepened.
He stared at Seitenshi with interest.
Even after becoming his Familia, she was still willing to fight for humanity's sake?
'How naive.'
'Seitenshi, your perspective is too limited.'
'You stand at the topbut you can't see what's truly beneath you.'
'You think the corruption and cruelty you've witnessed are the worst of it?'
'No.'
'The truth is far uglier.'
Lynn understood this world's reality all too well.
Were there good people? That's for sure.
But they were the minority.
Lynn didn't mind letting them live.
The rest? They were another matter entirely.
The more he learned about this world, the clearer its filth became.
And once the political machine known as "Seitenshi" was set into motion, the entire system would begin to shift.
What would she do when she finally saw the true depths of this world's depravity?
He was looking forward to it.
—
The prolonged silence made sweat bead on Seitenshi's forehead.
But finally
"You have my permission."
"Do as you see fit, Seitenshi."
Lynn's voice was calm, but there was an unmistakable glint in his eyes.
"I look forward to seeing what you'll do after you witness the truth."
Seitenshi exhaled, a faint smile forming on her lips.
"Thank you, Lynn!"
"Thank you for giving humanity a chance."
Lynn simply chuckled.
He had always been tolerant with his Familia's requests.
Besides
Turning all the Cursed Children into Devils wasn't something that could be done overnight.
But he had plenty of time.
For nowHe'd let her play her game.
Because once every single Cursed Child became his FamiliaWouldn't he be the one to decide this world's fate?
Meanwhile Lynn's Familia Harem Chat Group
[Kasumi Utako: "Master, how's the new world? Fun?"]
[Sigma Man: "Not bad. Killing people here could be pretty entertaining."]
[Kasumi Utako: "???"]
Lynn gave the group a quick rundown of this world's situation
And chaos erupted.
In the Apocalypse World, Saeko unleashed a terrifying killing intent.
[The Traditional Woman of the Busujima Family: "Heh The humans in this world are even worse than the zombies."]
[Kasumi Utako: "Wait, so they enjoy the protection of the Cursed Children while oppressing them at the same time?"]
At Supernatural Research Club, Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at the messages, utterly baffled.
How could people be this disgusting?
Even Shiina Mahiru frowned, her normally gentle gaze clouded with worry.
If this continues the Cursed Children will be wiped out.
They're just kids
Mahiru hesitated for a moment before voicing her concerns in the chat.
[Sigma Man: "Don't worry, Mahiru. The Cursed Children will rise again."]
[Sigma Man: "Because we're here."]
Busujima Saeko licked her lips in excitement.
The bloodlust she had suppressed for so long was beginning to boil over again.
That world needs a Devil's purge.
[Sigma Man: "Once the shelter is set up, everyonehead to the Black Bullet world."]
[The Traditional Woman of the Busujima Family: "Understood, Master."]
The group members eagerly responded.
They all wanted justice for the Cursed Children.
Lynn chuckled.
Seitenshi had said she would arrange personnel for the shelterBut he didn't trust anyone.
BesidesThat shelter?
It was going to be his Familia's base.
No outsiders allowed.
As for manpower?
The moment he reincarnated the first Cursed Child into a Devil
He'd have more than enough.
After all Who better to help these little girls than the other little girls?
The Next Day
A meeting was held by Seitenshi.
She presented a proposal
To designate an abandoned warehouse district in the Outer Area as a shelter for Cursed Children.
Her tone was firm. "Everyone, I will be proceeding with the shelter project for the Cursed Children. Please cooperate."
The room fell into a heavy silence.
Several people discreetly glanced toward Tendo Kikunojyo.
Seeing that he showed no reaction, one of them immediately stepped forward.
"Seitenshi-sama, I strongly oppose this."
Seitenshi sighed internally.
She knew this road wouldn't be easy.
But she hadn't expected
That the first step would already meet resistance.
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Saeko offers cross-world human eradication
Ever since Seitenshi proposed the shelter plan
The meeting had devolved into endless bickering.
But in the end, their arguments boiled down to a single point:
Humanity's resources were already stretched thin just maintaining the frontlines.
There was no way they could spare manpower or supplies to house the Cursed Children in the Outer Area.
Seitenshi sat silently, her face devoid of emotion, listening without a word.
Then, just as the meeting was about to end, she finally spoke
"Mr. Tendo Kikunojyo, do I no longer have the right to allocate even a single district for the Cursed Children?"
The room fell into complete silence.
Almost everyone lowered their heads, pretending they hadn't heard her.
Finally, the man she called outTendo Kikunojyoopened his eyes.
"...I approve of Seitenshi-sama's proposal."
And just like that
The proposal passed.
Seitenshi turned to leave, but Kikunojyo remained seated, silently watching her back as she walked away, his expression unreadable.
"...Seitenshi-sama has changed."
Beside him, a subordinate cautiously leaned in.
"Kikunojyo-sama, what should we do about the shelter?"
Kikunojyo didn't look at him. Instead, he replied in an indifferent tone
"Just follow protocol."
"...And make sure the explosives are planted inside. Once enough of them are gathered, send them all out of this world."
The subordinate stiffened.
Cold sweat trickled down his back.
At the End of the Hallway
Seitenshi froze mid-step.
Her eyes widened in disbelief as she turned backLooking straight at Kikunojyo.
Devils had exceptional hearing.
And just now
She had heard everything.
How could you?!
Her heart trembled.
She had always known Kikunojyo opposed some of her policies
But at the very least, on the surface, he had helped her many times before.
That was why she had trusted him.
Had she never become a Devil She might have never known that the very man who just supported her proposal
Was already plotting the Cursed Children's destruction behind her back.
Her gaze darkened as she turned away.
