Lynn didn't discourage her enthusiasm.
Even though it was only a tiny amount, he could feel a slight increase in his own magical power from Utaha's blessing update.
For a High-Class Devil like him, it was barely a drop in the ocean.
But small gains added up over time.
And once he had more servants, if each of them improved even a little, it would mean huge benefits for him.
Late Night A Certain Dark Alley
"Lightning!"
"Hey, you need to train your other stats too, you know~"
"D-Damn it!"
"Grimoire Swing!"
Utaha held up her Devil's Grimoire and slammed it into the cursed spirit.
(The Devil's Grimoire: Really? )
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Establishing a Club
Shuchiin Academy
"A club?"
Utaha looked puzzled.
It was Monday, and Lynn and Utaha had arrived at school together. Their presence immediately caught the attention of their classmates.
"Isn't that Utaha-senpai from the second year? Why is she coming to school with Lynn?"
"No way... don't tell me those two are...?"
Utaha was a well-known figure at Shuchiin Academy. With her stunning looks and figure, along with her infamous habit of sleeping in class yet still maintaining top grades, she was practically a legend.
Meanwhile, Lynn, despite being a new student, had already gained popularity among the girls due to his otherworldly good looks and unique aura.
Their sudden appearance together naturally caused a stir. But neither of them paid any attention to the whispers around them.
Utaha, still curious, asked, "Why do you suddenly want to start a club?"
"Rias suggested it," Lynn explained. "She said that if I'm going to build a peerage, I should establish a base where we can gather and operate more efficiently."
Utaha thought for a moment and realized it made sense.
Right now, Lynn only had her as a servant, so it wasn't much of an issue. Plus, she was already living with him. But as the peerage grew, it would be inconvenient for everyone to always gather at his house.
She imagined a packed household full of people and immediately agreed. "As expected of the Devil princess, she really thinks things through."
Lynn nodded.
His priority was recruiting more members for his peerage. Thanks to this being a crossover anime world, Shuchiin Academy was filled with talented individuals who would make excellent servants. Having a club would make it easier to attract them.
"Have you decided on a name for the club?" Utaha asked.
"Hmm..." Lynn thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "How about the Service Club?"
Utaha stopped walking and gave him a complex look. "I have to say... that name suits you perfectly."
The Service Clubserving whom?
The answer was obvious.
Utaha felt that no name could be more fitting. After all, this was a club for a Devil and his servants.
"So you approve?" Lynn smirked.
"But wait just in case someone else takes the name first, we should have a backup." Lynn continued.
Utaha scoffed, "Who in their right mind would pick such a name?"
"You never know," Lynn shrugged. "This world is full of crossover characters."
Lynn was thinking of someone. "What if Yukinoshita Yukino is in this school too?"
"Alright, fine," Utaha relented. "What's the backup name?"
"Supernatural Research Club."
"You're literally just copying Rias' club!" Utaha was surprised at how bad Lynn's naming sense was.
Lynn frowned. "Should I come up with another one just in case"
"No need!" Utaha cut him off. "The Service Club is more than enough. There's no way anyone else would use such a ridiculous name!"
3:00 PM Faculty Office
"The Service Club? That club already exists."
"..."
Utaha was stunned as if she'd been struck by lightning.
"Wait... that weird and suspicious name actually belongs to a real club?!"
"You think it's weird, yet you also wanted to use it," a black-clad girl in gothic lolita fashion commented from behind the desk.
Sat on the other side of the office was Natsuki Minamiya, the teacher in charge of club registrations.
Utaha felt like she could read the unspoken words behind her gaze.
She awkwardly smiled and looked away.
Lynn, on the other hand, wasn't too surprised. Instead, this confirmed the existence of Yukinoshita Yukino in this world.
"In that case, we'll go with our backup namethe Supernatural Research Club."
"That name also suits you perfectly," Natsuki Minamiya remarked as she stamped the application form.
"Just remember," she added, "a club needs at least three members. Make sure to recruit one more soon, or the school will reclaim the clubroom."
"Thanks, Natsuki-chan."
"I told you not to add '-chan' to my name!" Natsuki Minamiya glared at him.
On the Way to the Clubroom
"So... Pervert-kun, you and Natsuki-sensei seem pretty close?" Utaha asked curiously.
Pervert-kun...?
Lynn shot a glance at this disrespectful servant but answered anyway. "She was one of my former clients."
"Clients? You mean for that exorcism business you mentioned before?"
Lynn nodded. "Yeah."
Utaha finally understood. "See? The Supernatural Research Club is actually a perfect fit for you."
She failed to notice one key detailNatsuki had used the word also.
That meant, in her mind, both club names suited Lynn. Natsuki Minamiya knew he was a Devil.
"By the way, there are quite a few spirits roaming the school." Utaha casually mentioned.
"But they're all weaklings. Not worth bothering with."
"Normal people can't even see them, anyway."
Clubroom
Clatter
Lynn opened the door to their newly assigned clubroom.
A wave of dust greeted them.
"How long has this place been abandoned?" Utaha coughed, waving the dust away.
She glanced around and nodded in approval. "It's filthy, but at least it has all the desks and chairs."
Then she noticed something in the corner.
A small, shriveled spirit was squatting there, looking weak and pitiful.
Lynn saw it too.
"Alright, time for the first club activitycleaning up our headquarters."
"Oh, and dealing with the trash." He gestured at the ghost.
"...I knew it." Utaha sighed.
Her body moved on instinct at Lynn's command.
This was the perfect time to use magic.
She shut the door.
A flash of white light filled the room.
"Magic: Cleanse!"
In an instant, the room was spotless.
The spirit vanished silently, without a trace.
Utaha stretched and smirked. "Magic is so convenient."
Lynn, now comfortably seated, announced their next objective.
"Time for our second club activityrecruiting new members."
"Leave it to me," Utaha said confidently.
She summoned her Devil's Grimoire and flipped through the pages.
"Magic: Poster Creation!"
After putting up a recruitment poster on the bulletin board, Utaha clapped her hands in satisfaction. "All done!"
Then she noticed a black-haired girl staring at the sign.
"Hmm...Supernatural Research Club..."
Miko Yotsuya read the name and immediately thought of the spirits haunting her daily life.
She had tried everythingbuying prayer beads, visiting shrinesbut nothing worked. A mere student club wouldn't be able to help her.
She turned to leave.
But Utaha stepped in front of her with a knowing smile.
"Hey, wanna join?" she asked.
"You look like someone who really needs our help."
Miko froze.
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Yotsuya Miko
Utaha sized up the timid-looking girl in front of her, a knowing smile curling on her lips.
Ever since becoming a Devil, her sensitivity toward certain supernatural occurrences had heightened. If one observed closely, they could see that whenever this girl's gaze landed on a curse spirit, her body would noticeably tense up.
'This girl... can see them.'
Utaha quickly reached a conclusion.
The ability to see curse spiritsthis was definitely a special talent.
And perhaps, just perhaps, she was exactly the kind of recruit Lynn needed for his peerage.
This girl had to be brought to him.
Despite her sharp tongue, Utaha had quickly embraced her role as Lynn's servant after becoming his peerage member. Since Lynn needed to expand his ranks, it was only natural for her to do her part and help him.
"So, how about it? Want to come take a look?" Utaha extended the invitation to Yotsuya Miko.
Miko hesitated.
Her instincts told her that this so-called Supernatural Research Club was probably no different from the shrines she had visited beforejust another place that couldn't solve her problem.
But that one sentence from Utaha lingered in her mind.
'You look like someone who really needs our help?'
Why had she said that?
Had she noticed something?
Seeing Miko's hesitation, Utaha knew she had won.
Hesitation meant she was already considering it.
She just needed a little push.
Without waiting for a response, Utaha grabbed Miko's arm and made the decision for her.
"Alright then, let's go."
"Huh?!"
Slam
The door to the Supernatural Research Club swung open.
"President, I may have... abducted someone."
Utaha stepped aside, revealing Yotsuya Miko standing timidly behind her.
Miko cautiously scanned the room and let out a breath of relief.
A space free of curse spirits! A sanctuary!
Lynn glanced at Miko and immediately recognized the opportunity before him.
"Nice work, Utaha-beast!"
"Oh?" Utaha raised an eyebrow. "And what's my reward?"
"How about some Magic restoration?"
At the mention of 'this,' Utaha's face flushed as certain past memories surfaced.
Still, she didn't refuse. Instead, she smirked and said, "I'll save it for later. When I need it, I'll come collect."
Lynn gave her a surprised look.
Was it just him, or was Utaha getting bolder around him?
But now wasn't the time to dwell on that. Turning his attention back to Miko, he pulled out a form and handed it to her.
"Miko-san, please fill this out."
Miko blinked in surprise. "Huh? You know my name?"
"Of course."
But Lynn didn't offer any explanation.
Miko hesitated for a moment before taking a seat and accepting the form.
Since she was already here might as well see what it was about.
Then she glanced at the title.
Supernatural Research Club Membership Application?
She froze.
She never said she wanted to join!
"Um" Miko was about to refuse when Lynn suddenly spoke in a low, ominous tone.
"Miko-san you can see them, can't you?"
"Eh?"
"EHHHH?!"
Miko's body stiffened like a statue, her pupils trembling in sheer terror.
Could it beThat this handsome young man in front of her was actually a disguised evil spirit?!
Was this whole 'Supernatural Research Club' just a ploy to lure her in?!
Tears welled up in her eyes, and her face took on a pitiful expression, as if she was on the verge of crying.
Her thighs trembled uncontrollably, and something might have leaked a little.
She desperately wanted to do what she always didpretend she saw nothing.
ButShe was holding the application form!
It was over.
Miko's life was about to end.
'Guess this is it for me...'
Lynn stared at Miko, his expression turning strange.
Even Utaha, standing beside him, couldn't help but glance toward Miko's thighs.
Sometimes, a Devil's sense of smell was way too sharp
'Did she just pee herself?'
Lynn and Utaha exchanged silent looks.
"Relax, Miko-san. We're not spirits."
But Miko wasn't listening anymore.
Or rather, she couldn't listen anymore.
Oh, sure! He says he's not a spirit!
But evil spirits could lie! They did lie!
"You might not know me, but surely you've heard of Kasumigaoka Utaha?"
"Kasumigaoka Utaha?" Miko blinked in confusion.
Come to think of it, she had recognized her face earlier
"Wait You mean that Sleeping Beauty?!"
Utaha's eye twitched, and she subconsciously curled her toes in embarrassment.
Being called that title to her face was utterly mortifying.
'Ah, crap!'
Miko realized too late that she had said it out loud.
She cautiously peeked at Lynn and Utaha, relieved to find that neither of them had suddenly transformed into monsters.
Maybe just maybe she had been mistaken?
If they were truly evil spirits, she wouldn't still be standing here, right?
Calming down slightly, Miko replayed everything in her head.
But she still couldn't help but ask in a tiny voice, "You're really not an evil spirit, mister?"
"Of course not!" Lynn assured her firmly.
Miko let out a breath of relief.
"We're Devils, after all. No way we'd be confused with those garbage curse spirits."
"D-Devils?!"
Miko, who had just started to relax, froze up all over again.
And with a voice on the verge of tears, she wailed, "That's even worse!!!"
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Miko decides (forced) to Become a Devil
Sinister, cunning, terrifying, evil.
Manipulating people, corrupting them, tormenting humans for fun.
The bringers of disaster.
These were Miko's preconceived concepts about devils.
When Lynn said they were devils, she had her doubts, wondering if they were just trying to scare her.
But as someone who had witnessed the truth of the world firsthand
Evil spirits exist, so the existence of devils isn't that far-fetched either!
"Alright, President, stop scaring her," Utaha interjected, seeing Miko trembling in fear. She didn't want Lynn to traumatize the girl too much.
'It's Utaha-senpai!'
Miko swore this was the sweetest voice she had ever heard in her life.
So, so it was all just a joke?
Devils don't actually exist, right?
Relieved, Miko shot a grateful look at Utaha, her nerves easing up a bit.
Lynn simply shrugged. "Fine."
"So, do you want to join the Supernatural Research Club?"
Miko steadied her breathing and looked down at the club application form in her hands.
When she first arrived, she had no intention of joining.
But then there was that one sentence"Miko-san, you can see them?"
She couldn't get it out of her head!
"Um"
Lynn gave a simple introduction. "Just call me Lynn. Like you, I'm a first-year at Shuchi'in Academy."
"Alright, Lynn-san," Miko nodded before hesitantly asking, "Lynn-san can you also see them?"
