For the rise of the Yukinoshita family!
To offer her most precious first time!
Taking a deep breath, Haruno leaned in close to Lynn, her voice laced with a seductive charm. "Lord Lynn, would you like me to accompany you tonight?"
"S-Sister?!"
Yukino was completely stunned.
Never in her life had she seen her sister act this boldly.
Was Haruno really just throwing herself into their club president's bed like that?
It seemed that she still had a lot to learn about the world of adults.
Of course, Yukino wasn't the only one shocked.
Even Miko and Mahiru were staring, wide-eyed.
This newcomer to the Familia was already trying to cut the line?!
WTF!
Lynn, for his part, was a little surprised by Haruno.
Still, as he always believedhe never turned away someone who came to him willingly.
As long as you took the first step, he would make sure you experienced an unforgettable night.
"I'll be looking forward to tonight."
"You won't be disappointed."
Haruno's heartbeat pounded in her chest.
Now that Lynn had actually agreed, she found herself feeling slightly dizzy.
After all, this was her first time dealing with something like this.
But she quickly steadied herself.
However, someone else was not nearly as composed.
D-Did he really just agree?!
Yukino instinctively turned toward Miko, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Didn't we agree that there was an order?!"
Miko awkwardly averted her gaze, avoiding eye contact.
Her little scheme had been completely exposed in just a week!
For maintaining the dignity of a senior member of the Familia...
But the competition in the Familia was way too fierce!
Seeing Miko's reaction, Yukino couldn't help but sigh in defeat.
She had only just joined and was already being taught a harsh lesson by her seniors.
"Yukino, I'll be borrowing your room tonight."
"W-What?!"
Still reeling from shock, Yukino barely managed to process her sister's words before she took another direct hit.
Herher room?!
Her sister and the club president, in her bed?
The mental image formed instantly.
Her sister, bare-skinned, tangled up with their club president, on her bed
With a flushed face, Yukino wobbled unsteadily.
Without thinking, she blurted out, "What about me?!"
"...Huh?"
Haruno gave her a strange look. "Obviously, you'll be sleeping in the living room."
"Oh."
Haruno suddenly paused, then smirked playfully. "Or do you want to join in?"
J-Join in?!
Yukino's eyes spiraled in confusion.
That night
In the end, Yukino slept in the living room.
There was absolutely no way she could ever do something like that!
She buried herself under her blanket, hiding her burning face.
But even with her ears covered, she couldn't block out the undeniable sounds from upstairs.
Her face turned impossibly red.
"Sister you're so loud"
She whispered unconsciously.
"Why did I even come back home?"
Wouldn't it have been better to just rent a hotel room?
Why did she have to torture herself like this?
As she lay there, Yukino twisted and turned, her entire body restless as if tiny ants were crawling all over her skin.
"Lord Lynn, what do you think of this position?"
From upstairs, Haruno's voice rang out loud and clear, almost as if she wanted Yukino to hear it.
Yukino gasped, her breath uneven, until finally, exhaustion took over and she drifted off into a restless sleep.
The Next Morning
With deep dark circles under her eyes, Yukino glared at her sister.
"Why aren't you wearing any clothes?!"
"What's the big deal?"
Haruno, completely unfazed, grabbed two cold drinks from the fridge.
Her body was still feeling hotshe needed something to cool down.
"Be good and head to school."
"Ah!"
As if suddenly remembering something, Haruno gave her a teasing wink. "Oh, and don't forget to call Lynn's school and tell them he won't be coming in today."
"I'm still not satisfied after all."
With that, she turned and walked back upstairs.
Yukino stood frozen in place, utterly speechless.
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Replication Skill
Afternoon
"So this is what Yukino saw before..."
Haruno hugged her chest tightly, staring intently at the hideous curse spirit before her.
As she approached the curse spirit, eerie whispers echoed in her ears.
"Can you see me? Can you see me?"
Haruno exhaled deeply, trying to calm her nerves.
Lynn, noticing her reaction, reassured her, "Relax, these types of curse spirits are weak."
"Got it!" Haruno nodded, wasting no time as she unleashed her magic toward the curse spirit.
Sizzle
The curse spirit let out a shriek before vanishing into nothingness.
"Huh? Did I really just do that?"
"Without a doubt," Lynn confirmed with a nod.
Haruno beamed with joy, like a child receiving praise.
After eliminating a few more curse spirits, Lynn spoke up. "Try using your Shapeshifter Devil."
"Huh?" Haruno hesitated. "But my Shapeshifter Devil doesn't really have combat abilities, does it?"
"Not necessarily..."
Lynn, after trying it with Haruno yesterday, he had a feeling there was more to [Shapeshifter Devil] than they had previously discovered.
"I see!" Haruno nodded, taking a deep breath.
"Shapeshifter Devil!"
Buzz
Her pupils flickered wildly as countless figures flashed before her eyes.
As long as she knew someone, she could transform into them.
And the deeper her understanding, the more perfect the Shapeshifting.
In the next moment, her mind locked onto a figure that stunned her.
It was...Lynn!
She and Lynn were already quite familiar with each other, right?
If that was the case, then why not try disguising herself as Lynn?
Haruno focused her mind, and her body suddenly became foggy.
Then
"Nothing changed?"
Haruno frowned.
Did this mean she didn't know Lynn well enough yet?
Unacceptable!
Tonight, she had to get to know him even more deeply!
Since she couldn't disguise herself as Lynn, Haruno naturally switched targets.
She smirked. "Alright then, let's go with you, Yukino!"
Buzz
The new Yukino modified her chest slightly and gasped, "So realistic!"
Lynn's lips twitched, barely holding back a laugh.
That's how you're confirming its accuracy?
Haruno nodded in satisfaction and focused her mind once more, adjusting her demeanor until her entire presence perfectly mimicked the real Yukino's.
Then, suddenly, an idea struck her.
"Lynn-sama, do you want me to stay in this form tonight?"
"Uh"
"You really know how to play, huh..."
Haruno then steadied herself and carefully felt out the state of her Shapeshifting.
"Wait!!!!"
Haruno's eyes widened as she sensed something hidden deep within her.
She raised a delicate hand and focused her mind.
Whoosh
In the next moment, delicate snowflakes formed in her palm.
Seeing this, Haruno froze in shock.
"Isn't this... Yukino's ability?!"
Lynn, watching closely, finally understood.
So that's what [Shapeshifter Devil] was really capable of?
Lynn pondered for a moment before speaking. "Try testing its power."
Hearing his request, Haruno nodded and swung her hand forward.
Whoosh
A gust of icy snow surged ahead!
"So short..."
Watching the frost barely extend a meter forward, Haruno couldn't help but complain.
"Hmm..." Lynn rubbed his chin, analyzing the situation. "It could be because your own power level is too low, or maybe your understanding of the target isn't deep enough."
"Or..."
"It might be that abilities copied using [Shapeshifter Devil] are naturally weaker than the original."
Hearing Lynn's analysis, Haruno nodded eagerly.
She was an expert in business matters.
But when it came to things like this, Lynn was undeniably the professional.
His reasoning made a lot of sense.
That said...
"Even if the copied abilities aren't as strong as the original, I'm already super satisfied!"
With that, Haruno deactivated [Shapeshifter Devil].
Her face was lit up with excitement.
Originally, she thought it was just a simple transformation ability.
But now, realizing she could actually use the abilities of her disguised identity That was completely beyond her expectations!
She could replicate other people's abilities.
"Your potential is impressive," Lynn praised.
Maybe once Haruno leveled up more, her replicated abilities would also grow stronger.
With special Devils, anything was possible!
After gaining some experience, Lynn took Haruno to explore the worlds of Apocalypse and Black Bullet, giving her a proper introduction to their situations.
That night, naturally, they stayed in another world.
Haruno even planned to use [Shapeshifter Devil] to give Lynn a variety of experiences.
Unfortunately, [Shapeshifter Devil] couldn't withstand intense impacts, and the experiment had to be abandoned halfway.
But this only strengthened Haruno's resolve to upgrade her ability.
With how useful [Shapeshifter Devil] was, she absolutely had to make it stronger!
Main World
Seeing that her sister and Lynn hadn't returned, Yukinoshita Yukino let out a sigh of relief, though she couldn't quite explain the feeling in her heart.
Tonight, she could finally sleep in her own bed again.
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Bedroom
Yukino sniffed the strange scent lingering in the room, her eyes locking onto her bed with an expression of pure disbelief.
"This bed... can I even sleep in it anymore?"
She was conflicted.
In the end, with a red face, Yukino lay down on the bed.
"There aren't any spare sheets, so... I guess I have no choice."
She muttered softly.
A Few Days Later
After finishing her review of the Familia's situation and drafting a series of plans, Haruno finally returned to her homethe Yukinoshita household.
"How was it?"
Her mom, Yukinoshita Ruka asked, unable to contain her curiosity.
"It was amazing!"
Haruno's face turned red as she hugged herself, her voice dreamy. "Lynn-sama's arms are so strong... When he lifted my legs to put"
"Stop!"
Ruka cut her off, her face dark. "I didn't ask for those kinds of details!"
"Eh?"
Haruno blinked in confusion. "Then what do you want to hear?"
"Your abilities! The Familia's status!"
Haruno smirked and then, in an instant, her appearance changed.
Before Ruka stood a perfect copy of herself.
"???"
Ruka was stunned.
"This is...?"
"Shapeshifter Devilmy ability," the other Ruka said.
Ruka clicked her tongue. "Not just your appearanceeven your voice and aura are identical...?"
Haruno smiled. "What do you think? Pretty good, right?"
Ruka nodded. "It suits you."
"I think so too. And also..."
Haruno suddenly acted shy. "Lynn-sama likes it a lot too..."
"That night, I used your form and"
Ruka's hand trembled, nearly spilling her tea. Her face twisted in horror. "You ungrateful child, what the hell did you do?!"
"Haha!"
Haruno burst out laughing and canceled her disguise.
"Relax, relax, I was just messing with you..."
Hearing that, Ruka exhaled deeply, though her heart was still pounding from the shock.
"Of course..."
Haruno gave her a mischievous smile. "If Lynn-sama wanted it, I wouldn't refuse~"
Ruka froze on the spot.
Haruno leaned in close, whispering, "I hope you can understand me, Mother."
Ruka's face darkened as she clenched her teacup tightly, but in the end, she let out a silent sigh and awkwardly changed the topic. "Just tell me about the Familia already..."
Haruno's eyes flashed with mischief. She felt a small sense of satisfaction, a bit of revenge.
After all, her mother had been pressuring her for so long.
Haruno smiled sweetly. "Mother, I'm afraid I can't tell you anything about that."
Ruka's eyes widened in surprise.
Haruno continued in a slow, deliberate voice. "Because, after all, you're an outsider to the Familia."
Ruka opened her mouth, wanting to argue.
She had already tied the entire Yukinoshita familyincluding both her daughtersto this cause, and she was still considered an outsider?
Was her own daughter betraying her?
Ruka fell silent.
Haruno, seeing her reaction, didn't push further. After all, Ruka was still her mother.
"Don't worry, Mother," Haruno said as she stood up. "Even if I can't tell you the details, one thing is for sure"
She turned to leave, her voice filled with confidence. "I will carry the name of Yukinoshita to heights you couldn't even dream of."
With that, Haruno left Chiba.
After she was gone, Ruka sat there in silence, her head lowered.
Finally, she let out a deep sigh. "Let them do as they please..."
But...
The Familia...
Ruka's eyes gleamed as she recalled something Haruno had said earlier.
Using her appearance...
"That ungrateful girl... How could she even say something like that?"
Her cheeks flushed slightly as she muttered under her breath.
Would that Lynn brat really like her... now that she was older?
Meanwhile
Miko, Yukino, and Yui were leveling up as usual when something unusual happened.
"Help!!"
A desperate cry echoed from Higurashi Shrine.
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The Bone-Eater's Well
A sudden rumble erupted from within the nearby shrine.
"Huh? What's going on?" Yui yelped in surprise.
Yukino frowned, hesitating before speaking. "That direction... I think it's Higurashi Shrine?"
She had been there before with Yui, so the place was familiar.
Just as her words fell BOOM!
The rumbling grew louder, and the trees on the mountainside above the shrine began toppling one after another.
Miko's expression turned serious.
Suddenly, an enormous centipede-like monster burst out from the mountain!
It had the body of a centipede with a hundred legs, but its head bore the twisted face of a woman, making for a truly terrifying sight!
In front of the monster, a girl in a Shuchiin Academy uniform was running frantically, tears streaming down her face.
"H-Help me!!"
Yukino and Yui were both stunned.
"Wait... that's Kagome?!"
The girl was none other than Higurashi Kagome, the one who had welcomed them when they last visited the shrine.
But now what the hell was going on?
There was no time to hesitate.
Without thinking, Yukino and Yui rushed forward.
Seeing this, Miko followed without hesitation. Using her magical perception, she could tell that the centipede creature wasn't that strong.
