Force?!
Koneko's eyes went wide. She remembered her sister's terrifying strength.
"No! Stop!!"
She panicked.
She couldn't let Lynn-senpai get hurt because of her!
Smack.
Suddenly, a large hand landed on her head and gently ruffled her hair.
The familiar move made her ears and tail pop out instinctively. Her eyes relaxed as if by reflex.
Kuroka twitched.
Wha my little sister has been completely tamed?!
She stared daggers at Lynn, grinding her teeth.
"You've got some guts."
Lynn, meanwhile, had his left hand on Koneko's head and his right elbow propped on the couch armrest, chin resting on that palm. His crimson eyes calmly observed the kitten in his lap.
Then he looked up and spoke flatly.
"You've been talking a lot this whole time."
His gaze slowly lifted until his wine-red eyes locked with Kuroka's golden cat-like ones.
Something about that look made Kuroka shiver.
'What the hell... nya?'
'Instinct?'
'Am I... afraid?'
She stiffened.
There was nothing outwardly special about himso why did her instincts scream at her?
Her combat-hardened instincts raised a red flag. Something was wrong here.
Her toes curled unconsciously.
"You know..."
Lynn's voice was emotionless as he looked at her.
"Trying to take someone's pet without asking the owner... that's a bit rude, don't you think?"
"Pet?!"
Koneko froze.
And thenAn unfamiliar warmth spread in her chest.
Lynn-senpai... finally acknowledged her as his pet!
"..."
"Owner? Pet?!"
Kuroka's whole body tensed like she'd just been shot.
Her golden eyes darkened with fury.
"Owner, huh..."
"Hehehehe..."
"You've got balls, I'll give you that..."
Unpleasant memories came flooding back!
Fwoosh
A dark purple aura surged up around her like writhing serpents, coiling and twisting across her entire body.
In a flash, her figure blurredshe lunged at Lynn with frightening speed.
But!
A blade, gleaming with icy light, suddenly blocked her path.
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I Love Peace
Before Kuroka could reach Lynn, a blade suddenly blocked her path.
"So fast!"
Kuroka's pupils shrank in shock. She immediately twisted her body, leaving only a ghostly afterimage behind as she retreated.
At the same time, several talismans appeared in her hands and shot out toward her opponent!
Whoosh!
Just as they floated through the air
Slash!
A white flash cut clean through them, slicing every single talisman midair.
But the slash didn't stop thereit surged forward, continuing straight for Kuroka!
She had just relocated, but was forced to use a space technique again to narrowly dodge the attack.
Busujima Saeko stood, cold-eyed, watching Kuroka.
"You want to hurt Master? You'll have to go through me first."
Kuroka paused, then chuckled softly. "So, this man should be a high-class devil too?"
"No... he must be even stronger than that."
She reminded herself not to judge just based on the fact he had a peerage. After all, even Maou nowadays can be just a peerage devil.
And his youthful appearance meant nothing in this world.
He might only look a couple years older than Shirone, but... the aura of his servant was dangerous. Even as just a servant, she felt too strong.
'Just who is this man Shirone's clinging to?'
Kuroka's thoughts raced.
Even if she couldn't take Shirone away today
She needed to make one thing clear: Her sister had a scary big sister watching her back!
So don't go thinking she's easy prey!
Resolved, Kuroka raised her hand. A rune-embedded orb of white light formed at her fingertips and shot forward.
Saeko's eyes flashed with the thirst to kill. Her blade roseand cleaved the light orb clean in two.
Boom!
A small explosion rang out.
Unfazed, Saeko dashed forward.
And then
Flash!She appeared directly in front of Kuroka.
'She's really fast!'
Kuroka's pupils dilated again.
That insane speedagain?!
Saeko's blade crashed down, slicing through Kuroka.
But the target vanishedonly an illusion. Saeko's brow twitched ever so slightly.
"She's fast and slippery... teleportation techniques?"
"Then"
"Domain Expansion!" Saeko called out, calm and resolute. "Blade Prison."
Vrrrmmmm
In an instant, the apartment vanished. A barren battlefield appearedswords stabbed into the earth all around.
The eerie wasteland caught Kuroka off guard.
"Just changed the scenery, huh?" she said with a light laugh.
A purple magic circle rose behind her as she traced a symbol into the air. A swirling magic ring formeddrawing on both senjutsu and yokai power.
But just as she prepared to unleash it
Whirrrrr
Her eyes widened as a storm of slashes surged toward her.
No time to cast anything. She once again used her movement technique to relocate.
Whoosh!
Again?! Another wave of slashes zeroed in.
"What the hell is this domain?!" Kuroka cried out then she used her Defensive Magic.
A soap bubble-like shield surrounded her, blocking the attacks just in time.
"So, should I just wait until that woman runs out of magic to sustain her domain?"
Kuroka frowned.
But now she could tellthis swordswoman?
Definitely an ultimate class.
An ultimate class devil as a servant?
Her golden eyes shifted toward Lynn.
That guy... he's gotta be at least ultimate class himself.
Well! He had to be an Ultimate-Class Devil. It wasn't like he could be a Maou... right?
Meanwhile
Konekostill curled up, enjoying Lynn's headpatswatched the fight intently. Her golden eyes shifted from tension to confusion.
Wasn't her sister supposed to be one of the most dangerous devils in the Underworld?
Yet she was barely holding her own against Saeko-senpai?
Then it hit her. Her eyes widened. 'Saeko-senpai... is just as strong as my sister?!'
"My time has come!"
"Lynn-sama~, I wanna play with this bad kitty too~."
Ryougetsu Senhime narrowed her eyes at Kuroka.
From the moment this "smelly cat" showed up, she'd been itching to throw hands.
It's just that she had used her Moon Goddess possession yesterday and was still feeling the drain.
Lynn, noticing, conjured a small magic circle and pulled out a recovery potion from Shizuka's reserve.
"Want a sip?"
Honestly, he wasn't sure if it could fully recover from the aftereffects of Moon Goddess possession.
Senhime's eyelids twitched.
Even as a new member of Lynn's Familia, she knew exactly what that potion implied.
No way would she, a royal, drink someone else's juices. She still had her pride and would never drink this potion unless she was near death.
Besides, there was a more efficient way to recharge...
Her heartbeat picked up.
Still, she was both embarrassed and extremely curious.
But might as well try it? It was bound to happen eventually.
Decision made.
Senhime threw herself onto Lynn's shoulder. A silver moonlight shimmered around hershe transformed into her elegant, queenly form and leaned against him.
"I... I wanna try... the other way..."
"The Magic Replenishment!!"
Lynn's expression twitched slightly.
She had just been in dog form not long ago... but hey.
He never said no to his Familia.
Magic ReplenishmentStart!
Senhime's lashes fluttered as her lips met his.
Warmth flooded inher weakness vanished in an instant!
Something... entered her.
"Nghh~"
Her breath quickened. Her gaze turned hazy.
But within seconds, she was fully recharged.
Koneko stared at Lynn's now-glossy lips, swallowing as her gaze dropped.
Two words echoed in her head.
"Magic Replenishment..."
Whatever she was imagining made her face flush hot.
Senhime finally stood up, forcing herself to calm down.
She looked toward Kuroka, smirking. "Bad news!"
"Hehe~! I'm joining the fight."
BOOM!
A terrifying wave of pressure exploded from her.
Koneko's gaze was drawn to it.
Her little mouth fell open.
"So strong..."
Lynn-senpai's peerageevery single one of them were monsters!
Kuroka's eyes shot open as Senhime entered the battlefield.
"Another Ultimate-Class?!"
What kind of cursed luck was this?
Was she under some kind of misfortune star today?
She had seriously misjudged this place.
She only came because she thought Kuoh Town would be safer while the Maou's attention was elsewhere...
But this place was a den of monsters!!
Now, with both Saeko and Senhime staring her down like predators...
Kuroka raised both hands, forced a smile, and chuckled awkwardly.
"Uhh... maybe we had a little misunderstanding?"
"How about stopping the fight?! I actually love peace the most!"
Senhime smiled with a predator's grin. "Hehehe~"
Kuroka took one look and didn't hesitateshe activated her teleportation array, ready to run.
This place was a death trap! She even made a barrier
"Trying to escape?"
Suddenly, her shoulder dropped as if a mountain had landed on it.
A cold voice whispered in her ear.
All the fur on her body stood on end.
DangerREAL danger!
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Become My Servant
"You think you can come and go as you please?"
Lynn's voice rang out like thunder in Kuroka's mind, shaking her to the core.
Her golden, slitted pupils trembled uncontrollably.
The heat radiating from the hand on her shoulder felt burning.
"When... when did you enter my defense barrier...?!"
A very bad feeling filled Kuroka.
Her senses were sharp, her dynamic vision unmatched, and yetshe hadn't even seen what had just happened.
Shatter!
Her barrier... even a Maou shouldn't have been able to break it so easily!
And that overwhelming aura...
"Don't tell me... this guy is actually a Maou?!"
Her eyes widened with disbelief.
Cold sweat soaked her back.
A chill raced straight up to her skull.
With a stiff neck, Kuroka turned to look at Lynn beside her and forced an awkward, crooked smile.
"M-Mister... I didn't know who I was messing with, nya~"
Instant submission.
She knew damn well she couldn't bluff her way out of this.
But even as she spouted words of apology, her fingers moved slowly...
Lynn glanced down.
Kuroka's face froze.
"He... He noticed!"
Too late to turn back. A dark purple spell symbol ignited at her fingertip, spreading out with a rush of thick, toxic energy.
It was a powerful Mist Poison curse, especially effective against devils and yokai!
Not that she expected it to take down someone of his level...
But even a single second of distraction would be enough!
Just enough to get the hell out of here.
"Purify."
A calm voice echoed beside her ear.
Whooom
A radiant white light burst forth from Lynn, sweeping over everything.
The poisonous mist recoiled in terror, vanishing instantly like it had never existed.
Kuroka blinked, her body stiffening again.
"I... I'm so screwed..."
"Naughty little stray cat... you're not being very obedient."
His words sounded like divine judgment in her ears.
Without hesitation, she sprang forward, leaving behind a phantom afterimage, trying to bolt for the window with her kitty agility!
But
Clink clink clink
Golden chains shot out from Lynn's hands, wrapping around her with a metallic ring.
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One minute later — Back inside the apartment
Kuroka, now tightly bound, hung her head and followed behind Lynn.
"Forgive me, nya~!"
Lynn lounged on the couch, looking down at her. One hand lazily held the golden chain extending from her pale neck.
A sealing spell.
Something he had learned from Kikyo and Midoriko.
With Lynn's level of power, even an Ultimate-class devil like Kuroka had no way of breaking free. The more she struggled, the tighter the chains bound her.
She had already learned that the hard way.
Kuroka squirmed uncomfortably.
"Ugh... these chains are way too tight..."
Suddenly, with a tug, the chain tightened around her neck.
Her head tilted up instinctively, golden cat-like eyes meeting Lynn's crimson gaze.
She bit her lip, looking away.
"Crap... total disaster..."
Who would've thought that Koneko's man was actually Maou-level?!
If it were anyone under Maou-tier, she would've been confident she could overpower them.
But Maou was Maou for a reason.
She gave Koneko a sideways glance, her expression complex.
"You really know how to pick a man...Shirone"
Koneko blinked. "Huh?"
She didn't quite get the look her sister was giving her, but... she knew Lynn-senpai was amazing!
Koneko looked up at Lynn with her golden eyes full of admiration.
Even her invincible big sister had been taken down so easily.
Was he really a Maou?
Like the president's older brother?
The realization hit her like a brick.
It was even more shocking than reuniting with her sister.
Kuroka: "What the hell???"
She stared at Koneko in disbelief.
"Your big sis is being tied up by your man right now, you know! Shouldn't you be a little more concerned?!"
Maybe it was the look she was giving her, but Koneko finally turned her attention toward Kuroka.
Kuroka instantly began making desperate eye signals: "Come on, help your sister out! Beg your man for mercy!"
Koneko glanced away awkwardly, muttering under her breath.
"It's... sister's fault..."
Kuroka: "Meow meow MEOW?!"
Her heart skipped a beat, her face full of disbelief.
"Koneko, you're really siding with him?!"
"Ouch!"
"That hurts! Way too much!"
"My weak heart can't take it!"
Of course
Even though Koneko had a rough past partly because of her, Kuroka was still her older sister.
There's no way she wouldn't care.
Koneko hesitated, then reached out and tugged at Lynn's sleeve, her voice soft and worried. "Senpai, please..."
Lynn gently patted her head and said calmly, "Relax. For your sake, I won't kill her."
K-Kill her?!
Both Koneko and Kuroka froze on the spot.
Has it gotten that serious already?
Kuroka felt like collapsing from the stress.
Thank god he's my Shirone's man.
Otherwise, big sis would've been seeing Shirone from the afterlife...
Of course, Lynn was just scaring them.
With Kuroka's power as an Ultimate-class devil, she'd be a solid asset to his Familia.
Lynn narrowed his eyes. "However..."
"You can avoid the death sentence, but not the punishment."
Kuroka didn't hesitate to lower her head. "I await your orders."
