Seeing Gastrea Factor: Cat listed there made her expression slightly complicated.
After all, it was this very factor that had made her suffer for so long.
Yet nowIt had become her skill.
But it didn't matter anymore.
Now that she was a Devil, the Gastrea virus was completely gone from her body.
This was simply a skill preserved by the blessing system.
And more importantlyThe reason why her cat ears hadn't disappeared after her transformation was probably because of this skill.
"That's a relief."
Midori let out a small sigh.
The same thing that once made her an outcastWas now something that made her happybecause Lynn liked it.
Finally, her eyes drifted to the last skill set.
[Nekomata Devil].
Her vision swayed slightly.
These abilities seemed incredibly powerful.
But right now, she wasn't sure how to use them effectively.
She gripped the paper tightly.
'Would these abilities be of any use to Lynn-sama?'
If she could help him, even a little
That would be enough.
While Midori was lost in thought, Lynn casually pulled out his phone and snapped a few pictures of her.
Click!
Midori blinked in confusion and looked up.
Her eyes were full of curiosity.
Click!
Perfect shot!
Lynn scrolled through his contacts until he found Rias.
[Lynn: (Image: Confused Kitty.jpg) ]
Sent and seen ~
[Rias: "???" ]
[Lynn: "I finally got my own kitty!" ]
[Rias: "!!!" ]
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The Hope For a New Future
Kuoh Town Kuoh Academy Occult Research Club
Seated on a plush leather sofa, Rias Gremory stared at her phone, reading the message Lynn had just sent her.
Her blue eyes sharpened slightly as she noticed the cat ears atop a certain girl's head in the attached image.
"Did Koneko just lose her spot as the only cat?"
Curious, Rias tapped on the image and examined it closely.
"Yep, that's definitely a cat-girl"
"But where did Lynn even find her?"
"And what did he mean by "his own kitty"?"
"Did that mean he had already recruited her into his Peerage?"
"Was she a Nekomata, just like Koneko?"
Rias shook her head, feeling a little baffled. Just where was Lynn finding these high-quality recruits?
As a master of a Nekomata, she had a fair understanding of their kind.
Especially considering Koneko's infamous sister.
Even though she had killed her own master and became a stray devil, there was no denying her immense strength.
Propping her chin up with one hand, Rias fell into deep thought.
Now, he got himself a Nekomata.
And there was an Angel.
And before that, that Archivist Devil
"Damn it."
They were all ridiculously powerful recruits!
She glanced at her own empty clubroom.
Akeno was quietly experimenting with making better black tea.
Koneko was gnawing on something.
Rias sighed. When would her club finally feel full?
She glanced at Koneko and smirked.
"Koneko, I've got something interesting to show you."
Koneko tilted her head. "Hm?"
Still munching on a bag of potato chips, she wandered over.
As soon as she got close enough, Rias shoved the phone screen right in her face.
Koneko blinked in confusion, her gaze slowly focusing on the message.
[Lynn: [Image: Confused Kitty.jpg]]
[Lynn: I finally got my own kitty!]
Koneko's mind blanked.
She didn't even process Rias's message.
Her attention was completely locked onto Lynn's words.
And thenHer world collapsed.
Plop!
Koneko's hand went limp, and her bag of potato chips slipped to the floor.
Lynn-senpai has his own kitty now?
Rias sighed dramatically. "Such a shame, Koneko. Looks like Lynn already has his own kitty now. You"
She leaned in with a teasing smile.
" might've just lost your special place."
Koneko stood frozen for several seconds.
Then, slowly, she snapped back to reality.
Expression unreadable, she silently bent down to pick up her fallen chips.
HoweverAs she stood back up, her lips pressed together ever so slightly.
"President," she asked, her voice calm. "Lynn-senpai's Peerage must be nearly full by now, right?"
Rias raised an eyebrow. "Hm?"
Koneko's tone remained neutral. "Then why is it that, despite starting his Peerage a year later than you, he already has so many members while you still only have me and Akeno-senpai?"
Rias was speechless.
That was a direct hit.
She opened her mouth to say somethingBut nothing came out.
There was no comeback.
She slumped back onto the sofa, devastated.
Meanwhile, Akeno watched from the sidelines, her eyes narrowing in amusement.
"Ara ara~"
'Koneko sure was talking a lot today.'
'Was someone feeling a little flustered?'
Having successfully defeated her club president, Koneko returned to her seat.
She grabbed another chip and popped it into her mouth.
But for some reasonIt didn't taste good anymore.
Silently, Koneko pulled out her phone and typed out a message.
[Koneko: "Senpai, this weekend, a spar?"]
As she stared at the screen, she felt her heartbeat quicken.
Why was she nervous?
[Ding!]
A reply popped up.
Koneko quickly checked it.
[Lynn: "No problem."]
"Phew."
She felt a little relieved.
Black Bullet World
After replying to Koneko's message, Lynn continued conducting the Reincarnation Ceremony for the remaining candidates.
Finally
All the 113 Cursed Children had become Devils.
Once the tests confirmed that they were completely free from the Gastrea virus, the Cursed Children burst into tears of joy.
Years of suppressed emotions came flooding out all at once.
Lynn didn't stop them.
It was better to let it out now than to keep it buried inside.
After today, they could finally choose a new life.
Watching them flap their newly-formed Devil wings and take flight, their laughter echoing in the air
Lynn couldn't help but smile.
Beside him, Fuse Midori clutched his finger tightly.
Seeing the other children cry tears of relief, her own eyes reddened.
Everyone is finally saved.
But there were still so many Cursed Children out there, still suffering.
The thought made her tighten her grip on Lynn's hand.
Feeling her emotions, Lynn gently patted her head with his other hand.
"Don't worry. Everything will get better."
Midori took a deep breath.
Just hearing his words was enough to calm her down.
"I'll do my best too, Lynn-sama!"
Her eyes burned with determination.
This wasn't just Lynn's responsibility It was their responsibility, as Cursed Children.
Lynn had already accepted them, freed them from the Gastrea virus, and even granted them new power.
That alone was an unimaginable blessing.
So finding and saving the others That was something she would do herself!
After all, Lynn had even granted her a stronger body!
Lynn, seeing her spirits lift, didn't dwell on it and shifted his focus back to himself.
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Checking his status panel, he noticed a new name: Fuse Midori ~ Nekomata Devil
His Devil's Pieces had been updated, now displaying Midori's name.
And his Factor Genome's status was still In Development.
It had absorbed a lot of Gastrea factors, but when would it fully mature?
Or what exactly did it need to evolve?
As for his power levelHe was still an Ultimate-Class Devil.
Even turning over a hundred Cursed Children hadn't caused a major breakthrough.
That saidHe could still feel his strength increasing.
It was slight, but he was approaching the next stage within Ultimate-Class.
A gradual but ridiculous improvement.
And this was just from reincarnating a hundred or so Cursed Children.
This world had millions of them
Waiting for him to claim.
Lynn took a deep breath, calming himself down.
He couldn't rely solely on reincarnating the Cursed Children.
He also needed to raise his Special Devils' strength.
"Looks like Utaha and the others won't be getting a break anytime soon."
Evening in the Shelter
That night, the Cursed Children gathered for their first dinner in the new shelter.
The darkness in their eyes had completely faded, replaced by hope for a new future.
Just as Lynn was about to sit
"Lynn-sama."
A soft whisper reached his ear.
Shiina Mahiru leaned in close.
"The supplies the government sent"
She paused for a second.
"are far less than what Seitenshi promised."
Lynn's expression didn't change.
It was as if he expected this.
"Don't worry."
His voice was calm.
"Even before the Dimensional Gate was built, I already had Saeko collecting resources from the Apocalypse World."
"For now, we have enough."
"But still"
Lynn's lips curled into a mischievous smile.
It was about time he gave Seitenshi a little reminder.
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[Lynn's familia Group Chat]
After informing Seitenshi about the missing supplies, he soon received a reply.
[Seitenshi: Nani?!!!"]
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Finding The Truth
Tokyo Area
Seitenshi stared at the message on her phone and all she felt was shame.
She had made bold claims, yet...
She couldn't even handle something as simple as supplying resources?
She was as useless as ever...
It was pathetic.
"...Why?"
Why did they have to withhold even the most basic supplies?
The Next Day
Seitenshi once again issued orders to allocate resources to the shelters.
But this time, she didn't just return to her office after giving the command.
She wanted to use her Devil's enhanced hearing to listen in on the conversations of those below her.
Just like before...If not for her Devil's hearing, she wouldn't have realized that the man she had placed so much trust inTendo Kikunojowas actually scheming behind her back.
The very same man who had once supported her idea of establishing shelters for the Cursed Children was the same one who, right after the meeting, immediately ordered explosives to be planted.
Even now, just thinking about it made her sick.
So using her Devil's physique, Seitenshi quietly made her way to the supply distribution site.
She perked up her ears and listened closely.
"So, we're doing it the same way as last time, right?"
"Of course."
"Those damn Cursed Children, do they really deserve so many supplies?"
With just a few short sentences, it felt like something had struck Seitenshi deep inside.
"Hah, the higher-ups are already pocketing most of it. There's barely anything left to take."
"Still, rather than letting those monsters use it, I'd rather feed it to my dog!"
"Hahaha! Yeah, feeding it to a dog would be a better use! Actually, just throwing it away would be better than giving it to these monsters!"
Seitenshi stood there in a daze, her pale hands unconsciously tightening into fists.
So that's how it is.
That's the truth.
From top to bottom, not a single one of them was decent!
Her gaze grew cold. Without lingering any further, she turned and swiftly returned to her office.
As she stared out the floor-to-ceiling window at the crowd on the streets, her eyes were filled with uncertainty.
If this continued, she would have no way to convince Lynn to give humanity another chance...
What should she do?
She closed her eyes.
And when she opened them again, they were filled with unwavering determination.
These people were the true enemies of humanity's survival!
It didn't matter if it was Tendo Kikunojo or those low-ranking staff membersThey were all obstacles standing in the way of proving to Lynn that humanity still had goodness in it!
They had to be purged!
As long as these people were eliminated, kindness would once again take control of society!
Tokyo Airport
Tendo Kikunojo had just returned from Osaka.
His expression was dark and foreboding.
He had lost his home.
His entire operation had been ruined.
No one would be in a good mood after suffering such losses.
"Lord Kikunojo."
Satomi Rentaro, who had been waiting for a long time, stepped forward to greet him.
"Ah, Rentaro."
Seeing his foster sonwhom he had high hopes forKikunojo's grim expression finally softened slightly.
The two walked side by side, making casual conversation.
"Did you get any news on who was responsible for the attack on our family?"
Satomi Rentaro responded seriously, "I've found some leads."
"Tokyo's last major explosive transaction happened just a few days ago."
"It was carried out by a high-ranking official with the surname Morimura. I find him suspicious."
"Morimura?"
Kikunojo's steps faltered slightly. Though his face remained expressionless, his mind was in turmoil.
Wait wasn't Morimura the one I ordered to plant the explosives at the shelter?
Why the hell did he plant them at my house instead?!
Tendo Civil Security Corporation
With Satomi Rentaro's intel, Tendo Kisara was the first to learn about the origin of the explosives.
"So, it really was that day!"
Her breathing quickened slightly, with excitement flashing in her eyes.
"So it really was that day!"
She couldn't help but recall how calm Lynn had been when he first heard about the explosives.
"Was it him?"
"No, it had to be him!"
She never expected him to pull off something this incredible!
Kisara was really impressed!
After all, Tendo Kikunojo and the entire Tendo family were giants in Tokyo's political and economic sphere.
Yet Lynn had the power to bring them down in one swift move!
Kisara's eyes narrowed slightly, her thoughts stirring. "Seitenshi must have figured it out too"
The explosives at the shelter That was something Seitenshi had asked her to warn Lynn about.
This was a huge incident, yet Seitenshi's only response had been a simple message of comforting and an investigation order?
That doesn't make sense.
Sitting at her desk for a while, she took a deep breath, then grabbed her sword and left the Tendo Civil Security Corporation.
Tendo Kisara was about to confirm her suspicions.
