"Pests?"
Lynn's eyelid twitched, but in the end, he decided to let it go.
No point in exposing her when he was the one benefiting from this.
These holy and light-attribute artifacts would be perfect for Mahiru.
Wait Would it be bad to give Mahiru something that Sona gifted him?
Then again, Mahiru was already his, so technically, giving it to his Peerage wasn't the same as giving it away.
"Midori, make Miss Sona a cup of tea."
For bringing all this, she at least deserved that much.
Sona pursed her lips slightly.
"Miss Sona"
"He calls Rias by her name, though"
For some reason, that thought made her chest feel a little tight.
She silently turned her gaze toward Koneko, who was still nestled comfortably in Lynn's lap.
Feeling the cold stare, Koneko stiffened slightly before locking eyes with Sona.
Koneko: ""
She remembered that Sona had an engagement with Senpai, right?
Was it really okay for her to be sitting on his lap like this?
Wouldn't that be inappropriate?
ButShe was just a cat, wasn't she?
Unable to handle Sona's intense gaze any longer, Koneko quietly stood up. "Senpai, I'll head back now."
Without waiting for anyone to stop her, she activated her teleportation magic and disappeared from the apartment.
—
With Koneko gone, silence returned to the apartment.
Sona sipped her tea, feeling the awkwardness settle in.
She had come here on impulse.
But because of their rather eventful first meeting, the dynamic between them was now a little strange.
She wanted to ease the tension.
But the only solution she could think of was throwing more money.
After finishing her tea rather quickly, Sona took her leave.
Lynn, on the other hand, was completely confused by her actions.
Did she really come here just to drop off gifts?
Wait a minute
Was this woman trying to sugar mommy him?
At that moment
[Ding!]
His phone buzzed.
[Rias: "What did you do to Koneko?"]
Kuoh Academy ~ Occult Research Club.
Rias stared at Koneko, who had just returned from Lynn's place and seemed off.
After pondering for a moment, she sent Lynn a message.
This stateIt was obvious.
She was in heat.
Rias' expression turned complicated. Lynn that bastard, he wouldn't have
[Lynn: "Does rubbing the ears count?"]
The moment she saw his reply, Rias blinked in confusion.
That's it?
She had assumed something much worse.
Rias shifted uncomfortably in her seat.
ButWas Koneko really that innocent?
Just having her ears rubbed and she was already like this?
At least she hadn't gone full-blown heat modeit was still manageable.
Rias rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
"Maybe I should just forbid Koneko from seeing Lynn anymore."
It hadn't even been that long, and she was already showing her ears to him.
Next time, was she going to show her tail too?
"My little girl is all grown up," Rias sighed like a mother sending her daughter off to marriage.
[Ding!]
A new message popped up.
[Lynn: [Image Attached]. "Also, tell Sona thanks for the generous donation."]
Since Sona was being this generous, shouldn't the esteemed Miss Rias follow suit?
Lynn was hinting at her hard.
[Rias: "???"]
Rias' expression turned complicated.
The picture was filled with magic scripts, spells, and holy/light-attribute weapons.
She didn't even need to askshe already knew Sona was behind it.
Not too long ago, she had received news.
A Fallen Angel church in Kuoh had been wiped out.
And without a doubt, Sona was responsible for it.
Diplomatic incident! Diplomatic incident!!!
She did all that just to deliver holy-attribute weapons to Lynn?!
Sona
You
You've fallen for him, haven't you?
This incident was definitely going to reach the Four Satans.
At leastSona had been rational about it.
She had specifically chosen to target the weakest faction of the Three Great Powersthe Fallen Angels.
So, in the grand scheme of things, it wasn't that big of a deal.
"Still, lady Serafall is definitely going to find out about this"
Rias sighed helplessly.
—
UnderworldLeviathan's Office
Sona's actions were swiftly placed on Serafall's desk.
Staring at the report in her hands, Serafall frowned. "Destroyed a Fallen Angel stronghold in Kuoh?"
"Sona did this?"
She found it hard to believe.
This didn't seem like something Sona would do at all.
But as she read through the entire report, her expression froze.
Then, she clenched the papers tightly, gritting her teeth.
"My dear Sona she really went this far for that man?!"
She wasn't okay with this.
Serafall's eyes welled up with tears before she resolutely declared, "It has to be that man!"
"That man must've threatened Sona with breaking off the engagement!"
"Uuu Sona, you've suffered so much"
Of course, Serafall knew the truthshe had been aware of Sona's plan to annul the engagement from the very beginning.
But this wasn't a simple matter.
It concerned the entire Underworld.
Serafall, along with Sirzechs and the other two Satan-class Devils, were part of the new generation of rulers. Their foundations in the Underworld were still shaky.
If they failed to fulfill their promises, the Underworld would only become more unstable.
Sure, they could suppress everything with sheer powerbut then, how would they be any different from the old Satan factions?
And soThe engagement between the Sitri and Valifer families became a stabilizing force for the Underworld.
Aside from her, the other three Satans all valued it greatly.
As a Satan herself, Serafall understood their reasoning.
"Still, I just can't let Sona bear this burden alone!"
Her eyes burned with determination.
This engagement was originally hers to begin with.
For Sona's happiness
Her expression turned unreadable as she fell into deep thought.
A Few Days LaterBlack Bullet World
The fall of Tokyo sent shockwaves across the world.
Every major power turned their attention to Tokyo.
Then, they were stunned again.
Scorpio was dead?
ButHow did he die? Who killed him?
No one knew!
Just as they prepared to investigate, they suddenly realizedSomething was wrong in their own city!
The number of Cursed Children was mysteriously decreasing!
—
Lynn had reincarnated another batch of Cursed Children, growing stronger once again.
Then, on the map of the Black Bullet world, he marked an 'X' over the location of Sendai.
Sendai had fallen after Tokyo.
Shuchiin AcademyFaculty Office
Sitting at her desk, Natsuki squinted her eyes with an exasperated expression.
"Yomi is missing?"
After putting down her phone, she massaged her temples.
Finding people?
That wasn't exactly her forte.
Then, she suddenly remembered the Devil flyer Lynn had given Yomi.
She wondered if Yomi had used it.
It would probably cost her an arm and a leg, but At least she'd stay alive.
Considering Lynn's current strength, even Hagoromo Gitsune wouldn't be much of a problem for him.
After some thought, she sent Lynn a message.
—
Black Bullet World
Lynn received Natsuki's message.
"Isayama Yomi"
He recalled the long-haired woman from a few days ago.
ButHe couldn't sense the Devil flyer's call across worlds.
Turning around, he left for the main world.
—
Main WorldA Certain Shrine
Isayama Yomi and Iwanaga Kotoko were in a miserable state.
Kotoko shot Yomi a resentful glare.
If not for this woman, she wouldn't be in this mess.
Feeling a little guilty, Yomi awkwardly apologized, "Sorry for dragging you into this."
Her voice was weakshe was clearly exhausted.
Looking around the area, her eyes filled with endless fatigue.
This
This had to be some kind of illusionary space.
That was the conclusion she and Kotoko had come to.
ButEven knowing that, they had no way to escape.
"So"
Kotoko said firmly, "This definitely has something to do with Hagoromo Gitsune."
Yomi simply let out a weak "Mm."
She barely even had the strength to speak.
Kotoko sighed.
"So why haven't you used that 'save-my-life' flyer yet?"
Hearing this, Yomi hesitated. "Given our situation if I use it now, I'll probably have to pay a steep price, right?"
Kotoko rolled her eyes. "We're already at this point."
"No matter how big the price is, can it be worse than this?"
Even if they didn't summon the Devil, being trapped here indefinitely was no different from dying.
"But"
Yomi was still hesitant.
Kotoko had had enough.
Without another word, she reached into Yomi's pocket and pulled out the flyer.
Yomi was momentarily startled.
But Kotoko ignored her reaction, flashing her a sweet smile before raising the Devil flyer high.
"Please help us, Mr. Devil!"
As soon as the words left her mouth
The flyer in her hand glowed brilliantly.
A magic circle instantly unfolded.
Lynn's figure slowly emerged from within.
HoweverUpon seeing Yomi and Kotoko, Lynn raised an eyebrow.
"So who's the employer?"
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Mirror Space, Shattered
"She's the one."
Iwanaga Kotoko quickly pointed at Isayama Yomi.
Lynn glanced at Yomi, then at the devil contract flyer still in Kotoko's hand.
"Uh"
Kotoko gave an awkward chuckle before shoving the flyer into Yomi's hands.
"."
Yomi opened her mouth as if to say something but ultimately just sighed in silence.
No helping it.
After all, she was the one who dragged Kotoko into this mess.
But who could've expected things to go south like this?
Every other time, things had gone smoothly.
Yet this time
Yomi's eyes flickered slightly.
This time, they had run into a really powerful yokai.
She cursed in her mind before meeting Lynn's crimson eyes. After a brief pause, she nodded. "Yeah, it's me."
Lynn nodded in return.
Now that the client was confirmed, things would be simple.
His gaze shifted to take in their surroundings.
The sky was dim, with 108 floating bronze mirrors hovering in the air, their edges inscribed with ominous crimson runes.
Strangely, the mirrors didn't reflect them.
Instead, they showed various historical scenessome depicted burning cities, others serene spring gardens.
As if each mirror contained an entirely different world.
"This place is weird," Yomi warned. "Every mirror reflects a past battle."
"Kotoko and I already shattered eight of them."
Hearing this, Kotoko scratched her cheek sheepishly.
To be fair, Yomi had done all the work. She had just analyzed the situation, yet Yomi still included her in the count.
Yomi continued, "I figure if we destroy all the mirrors, we'll be able to escape this strange space."
Her expression grew heavy.
Just breaking eight mirrors had already left her in a battered state.
And there were still a hundred left.
If it were just her and Kotoko, they'd never make it out.
That's why Even though she had hesitated before summoning a devil Now that he was here, she had no more doubts.
She was even beginning to consider what price she would have to pay.
As for whether Lynn could actually get them out of here?
Someone capable of chatting casually with Natsuki-dono probably wasn't weak.
Kotoko, meanwhile, was discreetly sizing up the summoned devil.
Something felt off.
Weren't devils supposed to be hideous and terrifying?
Why was this one so good-looking?
"Wait That's the Shuchiin Academy uniform" she muttered under her breath.
So he's a student at the same school?
Can this guy really be trusted?
Suspicion flickered in her eyes.
—
"Alright, I've got the gist of it."
Between Yomi's explanation and his own magical probing, Lynn had already figured out the nature of this place.
In short
If he wanted to be direct, he could just blast through it with raw magical power.
This was just an illusion space.
For someone of Lynn's level, it was a joke.
If he wanted to be more refined about it, he could just use the Blade Devil to cut through or use a Lightning Strike to shatter everything.
"Alright, let's talk payment first."
"Eh?"
Kotoko blinked, surprised by his bluntness.
Yomi, however, remained expressionless.
In fact, she looked somewhat relieved.
Since Lynn was already talking about payment, it meant he was confident he could get them out.
Now, the problem was on her end.
What could she offer?
Yomi glanced down at herself.
Aside from her body, she possessed her prized sword, Shishiothe heirloom katana of the Isayama family.
WellShe understood that the choice wasn't really hers to make.
After all, this was a deal involving two lives.
Yomi sighed inwardly.
She felt like she had already sighed more today than in her entire life.
Steeling herself, she said seriously, "Whatever the devil lord desires, he may take."
At the very least, she would get to live.
She didn't want to leave Kagura behind
Thinking of her sister Kagura, her heart softened slightly.
Lynn, seeing this, didn't hesitate.
"Alright, then join my peerage."
Yomi wasn't surprised.
For a human, she was considered quite the talent.
"Fine."
She nodded without hesitation.
Once she had made up her mind, she wouldn't regret it.
Lynn raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised by how quickly she agreed.
Kotoko, on the other hand, nearly yelped in shock.
"peerage? What does that mean?"
She blinked her seemingly innocent eyes at Lynn, curiosity shining in them.
Lynn didn't look at her, answering casually, "In simple terms, it means she's now part of my harem."
"H-Harem?!"
Kotoko was completely dumbfounded!
Did he really have to say it so openly?!
Were all devils this straightforward?!
She couldn't understand it at all!
Even Yomi stiffened slightly.
Did joining a peerage mean fulfilling the duties of a wife too?
She felt a bit uncomfortable but managed to keep her expression neutral.
Her gaze wavered slightly.
So she was getting married just like that?
But then againMaybe this wasn't so bad?
Even though they'd only met twiceno, wait.
He was a Devil.
Yomi felt conflicted.
If she really had to fulfill a wife's duties, she was going to need some time to adjust.
Iwanaga Kotoko, seeing Yomi lost in thought as if she was daydreaming, couldn't help but roll her eyes.
