"ARGHHH!!"
With one last scream, the spirit was crushed and exploded into nothingness!
Unnoticed by the others, tiny dust-like particles drifted toward Lynn, absorbing into him.
Spirit Absorption.
Unlike Miko, who compressed spirits into purple orbs before absorbing them, Lynn could directly absorb them as they dispersed.
He closed his eyes and felt it.
His power had indeed increased.
Though, not as much as when Utaha and Miko had turned into devils under his command.
After all, every time his subordinates grew stronger, he also received a portion of that power.
If he really wanted to boost his strength, the best approach was still recruiting more subordinates and helping them level up.
Spirit Absorption...If he could absorb a Grade 1 or even a Special-Grade Cursed Spirit, his power would surge dramatically.
But...
"Cursed Spirits of that level aren't exactly common..."
Well, he'd leave it up to fate.
Maybe he'd ask Natsuki to keep an eye out. While she didn't specialize in Spirits, she had colleagues who did.
That said, even if he found a Special-Grade, he wasn't sure if he could handle it.
Even though [Spirit Devil] granted him an advantage against spirits, he wasn't entirely certain how effective it would be.
Better to be cautious.
"All done?" Utaha stretched lazily, setting her tablet down.
That old hag, Machida Sonoko...
Just because she had missed a deadline, the woman had said such cruel things to her.
A year ago, this would've devastated her.
But ever since she met Lynn, everything had changed.
Not just her life as a devil, but even her approach to writing.
Maybe she should start a new novel...
How about...
The Devil Lady and Her Loyal Servant?
Utaha glanced at Lynn, eyes sparkling with amusement.
If Lynn knew what she was thinking, he'd probably say she was getting way ahead of herself.
Smirking to herself, she chuckled.
Lynn sighed. "I just uploaded a file to the group chat. Check it when you get a chance."
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Utaha Acknowledges Her Master's Greatness
(200 ps bonus)
Group File: Underworld Basic Knowledge.docx
"The Underworld?"
Yotsuya Miko blurted out in surprise as soon as she saw the words.
Kasumigaoka Utaha, on the other hand, remained much calmer.
After all, she had already learned a little about it from Rias before.
But that was the extent of it.
She only knew that it was the homeland of the Devil race, but as for the specifics, she was still quite unfamiliar with it.
Lynn explained, "Rias sent me this. She said it was made to help reincarnated Devils quickly understand some basic knowledge about Devils."
"If you're interested, you can take a look. Consider it some light reading."
Both Utaha and Miko were immediately drawn to the document.
For Utaha, understanding more about Devils might even provide some valuable material for her new novel.
As for Miko, she was simply curious.
Besides, it would be pretty embarrassing to be a Devil without knowing anything about Devils!
Both of them sat in their seats, quietly reading through the document.
Weaknesses of Devils, other supernatural races, Evil Pieces, Rating Games, the current Four Great Satans, and more...
"Sirzechs Gremory?"
Utaha paused when she came across the name.
"Gremory..."
Same surname as Rias... Could it be?
"That's right. One of the current Four Great Satans is Rias' older brother."
"Hah?!"
Utaha's eyes widened in shock. "I never would've guessed that such a friendly and approachable lady had that kind of background!"
'Rias?'
Miko glanced up at Lynn and Utaha.
'Was she a friend of Lynn-sama and Utaha-senpai?'
"A Satan, huh..."
Utaha sighed but couldn't quite grasp the full significance of it.
After all, beings of that power level were way beyond her reach. She had no real concept of what a Satan was truly capable of.
After all, she was just a weak and pitiful Low-Class Devil.
Yep... she had just read about the classification of Devils.
Now that she had confirmed her status as cannon fodder, her feelings were... complicated.
"So that's how reincarnated Devils and Evil Pieces work..."
Utaha mused, "I never imagined that even Devils would have issues with population shortages."
But...
"Evil Pieces have specific roles?"
She thought back carefully. When Lynn reincarnated her as a Devil, she didn't recall receiving any special role or power boost.
"You don't have to worry about that part."
Lynn explained, "You should've seen who invented the Evil Pieces, right?"
Utaha nodded. "One of the current Four Great SatansAjuka Beelzebub."
"That's right."
Lynn nodded and continued, "But the Evil Pieces used for my peerage were created by me."
As he spoke, he casually raised his hand. A shimmering Evil Piece formed between his thumb and forefinger, gleaming with an almost divine radiance.
Utaha's beautiful eyes widened, and her lips parted slightly in awe.
"So that's why..."
From the moment she read about Evil Pieces in the document, she had found it strange.
According to what she read, reincarnated Devils who were turned using Ajuka Beelzebub's Evil Pieces didn't gain exclusive abilities.
Before now, she had thought she was special.
But when she saw that Miko, after joining Lynn's peerage, also awakened a unique ability, Utaha started to question things.
Was she really that special?
After all, she had just been a completely ordinary human before turning into a Devil.
Someone like Miko seemed way more exceptional than her!
But today, she finally understood everything!
The special one wasn't her.
The special one was Lynntheir master!
"The Blessing System... you created that too, didn't you, Lynn?"
Utaha's tone was filled with certainty.
"You could say that."
"You're truly incredibleachieving something even the Satans couldn't."
Utaha gazed at Lynn, her eyes shimmering with admiration and affection.
Yes, even the Satans couldn't achieve what he had.
If she were to be bold about it, Utaha believed that no other existence in this world could compare to Lynn.
Even though they were both called Evil Pieces, the ones created by Ajuka Beelzebub and the ones created by Lynn were clearly leagues apart.
Just the Blessing System alone made Ajuka's Evil Pieces look like child's play.
Thanks to reading Underworld Basic Knowledge, Utaha now had a clearer understanding of how Devil ranks worked.
Low-Class Devils, Middle-Class Devils, High-Class Devils, Ultimate-Class Devils, and so on...
Each rank was an enormous hurdle.
And leveling up one's power was an excruciatingly slow process.
Yet for her and Miko, it was as simple as training and slaying enemies.
If other Devils learned about this, they would probably be so jealous they'd grind their teeth to dust.
Some would likely even beg to join Lynn's peerage.
Of course, there would also be those who coveted this power for themselves.
Gulp.
Utaha swallowed hard.
She had never realized that becoming Lynn's peerage member was such an opportunity!
Even the hidden perks of being a Devillike an extended lifespan and slowed agingwere things she had only learned about today.
Even a mere Low-Class Devil could live for hundreds of years.
And with the Blessing System, she could keep leveling up!
"Phew..."
Utaha let out a deep breath and started reflecting on herself.
Back when Lynn wanted to make her his peerage member, she had been reluctant.
She had even thought he was some pervert trying to take advantage of her.
But now that she looked back...
She should've clung to Lynn's leg, sobbing and begging to be taken into his harem!!
Duang! Duang! Duang!
Utaha started banging her forehead against the desk.
"?"
Lynn raised an eyebrow.
What kind of pose was this?
Was she getting lost in her fantasies again?
Swoosh
Utaha suddenly shot up from her seat, stepped forward, and cupped Lynn's face in her delicate hands.
"The reward you promised last time."
Her eyes were serious.
"Magic restoration!"
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"T-This... This is magic restoration?!"
Yotsuya Miko covered her face with both hands, but her wide eyes peeked through her fingers, staring intently at Lynn and Utaha.
"Utaha-senpai... so bold!!"
Her face turned bright red, heat surging through her entire body. Her thighs squirmed slightly as an unfamiliar warmth spread within her.
A moment later
Utaha pulled away from Lynn's lips.
Her gaze was hazy, her expression dreamy, with a faint trace of intoxication lingering in her eyes, as if still immersed in the afterglow of the kiss.
Soft...
Lynn silently evaluated the sensation in his mind with just one word.
Utaha blinked and snapped back to reality. Suddenly, her hands trembled as she realized what she had just done.
W-What the hell was that?!
Dignity! Where was her dignity as a maiden?!
She abruptly pulled her hands back, straightened her posture, and casually brushed her hair behind her ear, trying to maintain her composure. However, her voice came out slightly shaky:
"D-Don't misunderstand! I just think that giving the Master some benefits is a basic duty of a retainer."
Lynn raised an eyebrow with an amused look and said teasingly, "Wasn't that actually me giving my retainer a reward?"
"After all, you were the one who wanted 'magic replenishment.'"
Utaha stiffened slightly before pouting, "There wasn't any magic flowing into me just now, so it doesn't count!"
"Next time... I'll come back to claim it properly."
With that, she awkwardly turned around, her body stiff and movements uncoordinated as she shuffled toward the door.
"I-I just remembered something! I have to go!"
BANG!
The door of the Club room slammed shut.
Outside, Utaha leaned against the wall, her heart pounding like crazy.
"My body... feels so hot..."
She panted lightly, hugging her own arm, her gaze slightly dazed.
That was too impulsive!
She had just... acted on instinct.
Raising a hand, she touched her lips and suddenly let out a silly giggle.
'That was my second kiss.'
'It felt much stronger than the first one.'
And this time... she had taken the initiative!
"Hehe..."
Utaha found herself lost in thought.
Her inspiration was overflowingshe had the sudden urge to write it all down.
Material!
Yes, this is all just for gathering writing material!
Utaha had an epiphany.
Then, she suddenly realized
"Crap! I left my tablet in the clubroom!"
Inside the clubroom
"She's surprisingly innocent."
Lynn recalled Himejima Akeno's previous assessment.
It was spot on.
Meanwhile, Miko was battling an internal struggle.
Not only had she just witnessed what felt like the kiss of the century, but before she could even process it, Utaha's words had thrown her mind into turmoil.
'Giving the Master benefits is a retainer's duty?'
Is that true?
Is this... an exclusive tradition among Devils?
Her hands trembled slightly as she flipped through the "Basic Knowledge of the Underworld" document at lightning speed.
Nothing! There was no mention of this anywhere!
But Utaha-senpai just did it.
As a fellow retainer, should she do the same?
Would something bad happen if she didn't?
Would Lynn-sama... abandon her?
Miko's mind flashed back to the section on Stray Devils.
A Devil who loses their Master, or worse, is abandoned by them, becomes an outcast in the Underworld.
No! I don't want that!!
Miko suddenly shot up from her seat, determination in her eyes, and walked toward Lynn.
Lynn: "..."
Why did this scene feel so familiar?
"You..."
Before he could say anything, Miko quickly leaned down and placed a fleeting peck on his cheeklike a dragonfly skimming the surface of water.
"T-That was a benefit for Lynn-sama!"
Blushing furiously, she blurted out the words and grabbed her bag, dashing out the door at full speed.
BANG!
The door slammed shut.
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Outside, Miko exhaled deeply, her face still burning red.
But then... she felt an intense gaze on her.
Turning her head slowly, she found herself staring into a pair of wine-red eyes.
"Ahaha... Utaha-senpai! You're still here..."
Miko gave an awkward laugh, then quickly said, "I-I have something to do! I'll be going now!"
She fled for her life.
Utaha narrowed her eyes. "She had something to do too?"
Inside the clubroom
Lynn touched his right cheek, still slightly damp from Miko's peck.
He absentmindedly stroked his chin and muttered to himself:
"Utaha-beast... you're really a good woman..."
The words Miko had blurted out made it clearshe had definitely misunderstood something.
But that was fine.
Lynn decided to make this misunderstanding a reality.
A moment later, the Group Chat received a new announcement:
["Giving the Master some benefits is a retainer's duty."]
Lynn stared at it for a second, then decided to tweak it a little.
He removed the word "some" and changed "giving" to "providing."
Now, the message read:
["Providing benefits to the Master is a retainer's duty."]
And just like that, the first official rule of the Lynn familia was born.
Lynn nodded in satisfaction.
But then, his eyes suddenly narrowed.
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On his status panel
His hidden [Devil's Contract] skill had begun to appear and glow.
"Finally..."
His crimson pupils gleamed faintly.
The flyers, designed as a "contract opportunity," allowed Devils to cross worlds under the pretense of fulfilling wishes.
In truth, they were a tool for invading other worlds, plundering their resources and talents.
"Someone finally fell for it!"
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Mr. Devil, Can You Save the World?
Fujimi Academy.
Saeko Busujima swung her newly acquired katana, cleanly slicing through the head of a zombie.
"What has this world become?"
She flicked the blood off her blade, holding it in front of her. The reflection in the polished steel showed her deep blue eyes, as well as the swaying figures of the undead closing in from behind.
"Shizuka-sensei, get down."
"Huh?"
The voluptuous blonde woman blinked in confusion, but her body reacted faster than her mind, crouching instinctively.
