"Of course."
Lynn nodded without hesitation. "Why do you think the Supernatural Research Club exists?"
As expected!
Miko's eyes lit up. It felt like she had finally found someone who understood herlike she had found hope. Eagerly, she asked, "Then Lynn-san, do you have a way to deal with them?"
One misstep, and she would be in danger.
She couldn't keep living in constant fear!
"A way?"
"Mhm!" Miko nodded and looked at Lynn expectantly.
Lynn smirked. "Of course."
YES!!
Hearing the answer she desperately wanted, Miko felt like jumping for joy.
Finally!
Finally, she was going to
Miko immediately stood up and bowed deeply. "Please! Let me return to "
"Just kill them, and that problem is solved."
Lynn and Miko spoke at the same time.
For a brief moment, the clubroom fell into silence.
Lynn stared at Miko, completely speechless.
After a pause, Miko stiffly looked up at Lynn's calm expression and stammered, "K-Kill them?"
Those evil spirits?
Her?
No way, no way, no way!
That's impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
"As I said before," Lynn continued, staring at Miko. "Do you want to join the Supernatural Research Club?"
"Or rather, Miko-sando you want to become my servant?"
Miko fell silent for a moment before cautiously asking, "If I join the club I'll be able to kill evil spirits?"
"Of course."
Lynn gave a firm answer.
Could this really work?
Miko wasn't sure.
She had never seen anyone actually manage to kill an evil spirit before.
But
She didn't have any other options.
Might as well trust Lynn!
Like a drowning person grasping at a straw, she didn't want to let this chance slip away.
Besides, it was just joining a clubwhat did she have to lose?
She instinctively ignored the word servant, assuming it was just another way of saying club member.
"Alright, I'll join!"
Miko's gaze was firm.
Lynn smiled. "Welcome to the Supernatural Research Club, Miko-san!"
"Oh, by the way" Just as Miko was about to smile, Lynn continued, "Devils are real, you know."
Miko froze, then pouted. "Lynn-san, you're still trying to scare me."
Lynn didn't replyhe just grinned and then
His back twitched unnaturally.
Riiip! Two holes tore open in his Shuchiin Academy uniform near his waist.
A pair of black wings unfolded.
Whoosh
A powerful gust of wind swirled through the clubroom as his wings flapped.
Miko's pupils dilated in shock.
''A a devil?!''
The moment Lynn revealed his devil wings, Miko's brain completely shut down.
Lynn folded his arms, resting his chin on his hands, his crimson eyes gleaming with a mysterious glow. "Miko-san, now that you've seen my true identity, you can't run away anymore~"
'If I refused would he kill me to keep the secret?'
He would, wouldn't he?
He definitely would, right?!
Tears welled up in Miko's eyes as she screamed internally.
Then, without hesitation, she dropped to her knees in the most perfect dogeza of her life.
"Please command me, my Devil Lord!!"
"Recruiting servants sure is a straightforward process." Utaha gave Lynn a knowing look.
Lynn simply shrugged before conjuring a devil's chess piece.
"Well then, pick a spot on your bodyI'll be inserting this into you."
Seeing Lynn take out the chess piece, Utaha's eye twitched slightly.
Miko looked up with a tearful smile, her voice trembling. "U-Um Devil Lord, may I ask what is that?"
"A reincarnation ritual," Lynn explained. "You'll be reborn as a devil and awaken supernatural powers."
"With those powers, evil spirits will be nothing more than pests for you to crush."
Miko blinked.
So this was the way to kill evil spirits?
She would have to abandon her humanity and become a devil?
She stole another glance at Lynn's wings and sighed internally.
It seemed like there was no other choice.
Surprisingly, once she made up her mind, she found she wasn't as reluctant as she thought she'd be.
Now that she thought about it
Rather than staying human and continuing to live in fear, wouldn't it be better to become a devil and gain supernatural powers?
Besides
Lynn, though a devil, had only revealed his identity after she agreed to join the club.
If she had refused back then, he probably would have just let her go.
Not to mention, he had actually warned her once before.
She had just chosen not to believe him.
After mentally preparing herself, Miko's gaze grew resolute.
She was going to become a devil!
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The Spirit Devil
"Have you made your decision?"
Yotsuya Miko clenched her fists and nodded firmly.
Lynn reminded her, "Once you become a Devil, your life belongs to me. You'll have to serve me for eternity."
S-Serve?!
Miko's face suddenly flushed as her pupils trembled violently.
Here it comes!
The price of making a deal with a Devil!
She stole a glance at Lynn.
Hmm... it doesn't seem too bad?
Even if he's a Devil, he's really handsome!
And since she had already made up her mind, there was no room for hesitation now!
"N-No problem."
Though she was determined inside, she couldn't help but feel shy when she said it out loud.
After all, serving him... sounded so embarrassing!
Lynn toyed with the Devil piece in his hand, the corners of his mouth curving into a slight smirk. "Then let's begin the reincarnation ritual."
"Ah, yes!"
Miko immediately straightened up, suddenly feeling a wave of nervousness.
What exactly would the ritual be like?
Oh, right!
Didn't she have to choose a spot on her body?
She quickly looked herself over, as if deciding on the best location.
Utaha, watching her, couldn't help but offer some advice. "I suggest your back. Based on my experience, that's the best spot."
If Lynn hadn't made the decision for her, she would have chosen there too.
Lynn nodded in agreement.
After dealing with Utaha, he finally understood why the gods in DanMachi engraved blessings on the back.
"Alright, my back then."
Miko quickly followed the advice and blinked. "Then what?"
Lynn gave a bright, sunny smile and said, "Take off your top."
"Huh? H-Huh?!"
Miko's eyes widened as her face turned an even deeper shade of red, her hands flailing in panic.
Wait, what?
Was it already time for that part of the deal?!
S-She wasn't ready yet!
Miko's mind spiraled into chaos.
Utaha facepalmed. She saw this coming.
Miko's reaction made it painfully obviousshe had completely misunderstood.
Unable to watch any longer, Utaha quickly reassured her, "Relax. He just needs to see your back."
Hearing that, Miko finally calmed down.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and reopened them.
Her face was still flushed, but she had clearly regained her composure.
"I understand."
Miko slowly turned around, facing away from Lynn, and removed her top.
She hugged it to her chest, covering herself as much as possible, revealing only her smooth, pale back.
"S-Should I undo the strap?"
Miko's voice trembled slightly.
Exposing her back like this to a boy she had just met
So embarrassing!
Lynn thought for a moment, then decided it might obstruct his view. "Yeah, undo it."
Miko's body tensed, but after taking another deep breath, she slowly reached behind her.
Click.
The strap came undone, and the fabric slid down slightly.
If one looked closely, they could even see a faint curve at the sides.
Not making her wait too long, Lynn pressed the Devil piece against Miko's back.
A cold sensation spread over her skin, making Miko shudder.
Like ripples on a lake, the Devil piece slowly sank into her body upon contact.
Thump!
Miko's pupils dilated as the sound of her heartbeat echoed through the room.
Something was awakening inside her!
At the same time, changes appeared on her back.
Lines of text materialized:
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[Yotsuya Miko]
Tier: Low Class Devil
Race: Devil
Master: Lynn
Stats:
Strength: I0
Agility: I0
Endurance: I0
Magic: I0
Innate Abilities: [Spirit Sight] & [Spirit Devil]
[Spirit Sight]
Spirit Vision
Increased Magic Growth Rate
[Spirit Devil]
Special Attack against Spiritual Entities
Forced Control over Spirits
Spirit Absorption
Devil Transformation (linked to Spirit Absorption, unleashing stored power)
"Spirit Devil fits her perfectly."
Lynn glanced at the data and smiled, mentally saving the information.
His second servant, acquired! And another special Devil at that.
Utaha also leaned in for a look.
"Spirit Devil..."
Her abilities seemed more varied than her own, but as a "Archivist Devil," she refused to think she was inferior!
What caught Utaha's attention the most, though, was the ability above Spirit Devil.
Unlike that one, which came from her Devil reincarnation, Spirit Sight seemed to be an ability Miko had possessed all along.
Recalling that she herself had only gained one ability after reincarnation, Utaha felt complicated emotions.
Miko was clearly more talented than her...
But as she saw the pleased expression on Lynn's face, she let go of those thoughts.
At least she was the one who brought Miko here.
That means she helped Lynn, right?
With that in mind, Utaha's mood brightened again.
Once the ritual was complete, Miko was left in a daze. She clenched her fists and felt the newfound strength in her body.
Way stronger than when she was human!
She also felt a strange itch at her lower back and waist.
Miko had a guessit was probably her Devil wings.
Not only that, but she also felt an itch at the base of her spine.
Could it be a Devil's tail?
"You're about to flash everyone~"
Utaha, seeing Miko so focused on her body's changes that she let her top slip, teased her with a deadpan tone.
Ah!
Miko yelped in her mind, quickly hugging her top and fumbling to put it back on.
Utaha sighed, reached out, and fastened the strap for her with a click.
Once she was fully dressed, Miko blushed and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Senpai!"
Utaha waved a hand dismissively. "We're both part of the same peerage now. Helping each other is only natural."
Meanwhile, Lynn received a notification.
[Ding! You have acquired the servant 'Yotsuya Miko'!]
[Ding! Your servant 'Yotsuya Miko' has reincarnated as a special Devil: 'Spirit Devil'!]
[Ding! You have gained the abilities 'Spirit Sight' and 'Spirit Devil'!]
[Ding! Your power has increased!]
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Lynn opened his status panel.
[Lynn Valifer]
Race: Devil
Rank: High-Class Devil
Authority: None
Peerage: Kasumigaoka Utaha, Yotsuya Miko
Skills: 'Evil Pieces,' 'Devil's Grimoire,' 'Archivist Devil,' 'Spirit Sight,' 'Spirit Devil'
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Nothing much had changed, except for the addition of Yotsuya Miko in the peerage section and two new skillsSpirit Sight and Spirit Devil.
For Spirit SightOther than his vision feeling a little clearer, Lynn didn't notice any significant changes from acquiring this skill. As a devil, he could already see spirits and supernatural entities without issue.
However, what this skill did tell him was that Miko's Spirit Sight was at an incredibly high level.
Shifting his attention to Spirit Devil, Lynn's eyes gleamed. This ability was practically a spirit's worst nightmare! It was clear just how much resentment Miko had built up toward spirits over time.
As for his rank, he was still a High-Class Devil.
Despite the system notification about his increased power, Miko was only a Low-Class Devil, so the boost wasn't too significant.
When Utaha had been reincarnated, Lynn had already reached the threshold of Middle-Class Devil, which had allowed him to ascend straight to High-Class. But to level up again that would take more work.
"What if I recruited Natsuki-chan into my peerage?"
The thought crossed Lynn's mind. His Devil's Piece-granted blessing system was similar to the Danmachi world's Falna, yet the two were fundamentally different.
For instance, Falna used the Lv1, Lv2 system, whereas his system categorized ranks as Low-Class, Middle-Class, High-Class Devils, etc.
Both systems shared a common trait in that newly reincarnated devils started with I0 stats, but in Lynn's case, not every member began as a Low-Class Devil.
If he were to reincarnate Natsuki, Lynn had a feeling her rank might start at High-Class, or perhaps even higher.
That alone would grant him a tremendous power boost.
ButRecruiting Natsuki wouldn't be easy. This would take time.
Besides, while Miko and Utaha were still Low-Class, with his blessing system, their growth was only a matter of time.
Temporarily setting those thoughts aside, Lynn turned to see Miko adjusting her clothes.
"How do you feel?" he asked.
Miko's eyes sparkled. "I feel amazing!"
Ever since becoming a devil, her body felt lighter, her mind clearer, and even her confidence had skyrocketed!
Right now, she was itching to test her new powers on an evil spirit.
Seeing this, Lynn handed her a sheet of paper.
Miko looked at it, puzzled. "What's this?"
"Your blessing data."
Lynn briefly explained the Falna-like system of his peerage.
Once she understood, Miko carefully examined the details.
Low-Class Devil.
"So I'm at the bottom tier of devils, huh"
Well, at least that meant plenty of room for improvement. Miko was pretty optimistic about it.
She glanced at her stats. i0 across the board. Well, that was normal for beginners.
Then she scrolled down andSpirit Sight.
"So this is the damn thing responsible for me seeing ghosts, huh?"
Miko's feelings were complicated.
Thanks to this ability, she had lived a very stressful and very terrifying life.
If she hadn't been reincarnated, who knew how much longer she would've had to endure it?
Shaking her head, she continued reading.
The moment she saw the next skill, her eyes lit up like high-beam headlights.
Spirit Devil!
"I love this skill!"
Miko was now desperate to find an evil spirit to test her new powers on.
"Lynn-sama, when are we going to start grinding levels?!"
