"Don't tell me..."
"Is that Maou-sama... in the Supernatural Research Club?"
She glanced left and right, but aside from Lynn and the white-haired dog near his desk, she didn't see anyone else.
Kotoko stared at the dog... only to get a dumbfounded look from Ryougetsu Senhime (the dog).
...Okay, definitely not it.
Kotoko slowly turned her gaze back to Lynn's smiling face.
Her eye twitched. "Wait... don't tell me..."
Lynn nodded with a bright smile. "That's right. It's me."
Crash!
Kotoko instantly shot up from her chair in shock. But moving too fast, she got dizzy and blacked out for a second.
Her cane slipped from her hand and fell to the floor with a clatter as her knees buckled.
Suddenly
A large hand caught her delicate little hand, steadying her and helping her stand back up.
Kotoko recovered from her daze and curtsied gracefully. "My apologies... learning you're a Maou was just a little too shocking."
She calmed herself on the surface, but inside she was screaming.
A freaking Maou... is a student at Shuchiin Academy?
Seriously?!
She silently cursed. "Is this what they call a Maou's twisted sense of humor?"
"Soooo~, have you decided whether to hire me or not?"
Kotoko forced a stiff smile. "O-Of course... since you've expressed interest, how could I possibly refuse?"
She wanted to cry. Images of Hagoromo Gitsune's tragic end flashed through her mind.
She had a bad feeling she was about to be absolutely wrecked too...
"Alright, then let's head out."
Lynn stood up.
"Eh?" Kotoko snapped out of her tragic thoughts and said, "Maou-sama, the Hell Link only shows up at midnight, you know?"
Lynn nodded. "I know."
He gave her a strange look. "But do you really think neither of us has any enemies out there?"
Kotoko's expression stiffened.
...Right.
Without resentment, Hell Link wouldn't appear.
"So what are we going to do then...?"
Kotoko asked hesitantly.
Lynn smiled casually. "Easy. We'll just grab a couple of bad guys."
Kotoko wasn't even surprised anymore.
Honestly, that was the most efficient way.
—
Late at night.
Two yakuza members were trembling with fear.
These were the two most hated guys Lynn had managed to find nearby.
Lynn and Kotoko sat quietly, waiting for midnight.
Suddenly
Bzzz
A vibration came from their phones.
Kotoko said solemnly, "It's midnight."
Lynn narrowed his eyes.
The two yakuza's phones suddenly went pitch black, a faint flame flickering on their screens.
As the flames burned away, a website slowly appeared in front of their eyes.
[Hell Link]
Lynn kicked both of them and said calmly, "Write down the name of the person you hate the most."
The two yakuza members froze for a second, then gave Lynn a quick, subtle glance.
Honestly? If we're talking about the person we hate most right now... it's definitely you!
But neither of them dared to say it out loud. Instead, they silently wrote down their boss's name.
Send!
Buzz
The moment they hit send, the air around them began to ripple. A petite girl in a black kimono appeared out of nowhere.
She had long black hair and deep crimson eyes that glowed with an indifferent light.
The moment Lynn saw her, he couldn't help but grin.
Another potential recruit for his Familia.
"Hell Girl, huh?"
Iwanaga Kotoko's eyes widened. "She really showed up!"
The two yakuza guys were about to scream in shock at the supernatural event, but before they could, Lynn casually knocked both of them unconscious with a quick chop.
"...?"
Enma Ai tilted her head slightly when she saw her clients had passed out.
...How was she supposed to complete the contract now?
She paused for a moment, then crouched down and placed two straw dolls with red strings beside the unconscious men.
Whether they could hear her or not, she still recited her usual lines in that calm, ethereal voice:
"If you really want revenge, untie that red string. By untying it, you and I will officially have a contract."
"The person you have a grudge against will be dispatched to hell promptly."
"But once that vengeance is carried out, you will also pay a price.
Cursing someone is a double-edged sword."
"If you form this contract, your soul will also go to Hell."
"Instead of going to Heaven, your soul will be subjected to pain and suffering, as it wanders through Hell for eternity."
"..."
But...
These two clearly weren't going to respond anytime soon.
After finishing her routine, Enma Ai finally turned her attention to Lynn and Kotoko.
Kotoko rubbed her chin thoughtfully. "So that's how it works... interesting..."
But then her expression darkened.
"Hell Girl... do you realize how many innocent people have died because of what you do?"
Her voice grew cold.
After all, people who harbor resentment aren't always victims of injustice. Sometimes they're just jealous of others' grades, looks, or success.
For Ai to send everyone to hell without discrimination... that completely violated Kotoko's bottom line.
Enma Ai remained expressionless in the face of her accusations. Her lips barely moved as she replied softly: "Work is work."
That was all it was to her.
Even if she didn't want to, she still had to do it.
Otherwise...
A flicker of emotion passed through Enma Ai's eyes, as if remembering something.
Kotoko felt a headache coming on.
She looked like a young girl, but there was clearly no reasoning with her.
In times like this... wasn't it best to leave it to the Devil King?
Kotoko turned to Lynn with a hopeful look.
Enma Ai, seeing that the two unconscious clients weren't waking up anytime soon, opened a portal to hell, preparing to leave.
"Oh? Isn't leaving before completing your job considered a breach of contract?"
Lynn finally spoke.
"No contract was signed. There's no breach."
Leaving those words behind, Enma Ai stepped into the portal.
Clap!
Suddenly, she paused, looking down at her wrist.
A large hand had grabbed her.
"Well then..."
Lynn smiled. "Ever considered changing jobs?"
"Huh?"
Kotoko was stunned.
Even Enma Ai was caught off guard. But she still shook her head firmly and continued walking toward hell.
"Shhh."
"Guess I'll just have to talk to your boss directly."
With that, Lynn stepped forward and entered the portal to hell first.
For the first time, Enma Ai's cold face showed a flicker of emotion.
"Ehhhhh?"
Kotoko was stunned for a moment, then quickly chased after him.
"Lynn-sama, wait for me!"
Enma Ai opened her mouth slightly but said nothing.
...This had nothing to do with work.
But somehow... She had a feeling they were about to bring a lot of trouble into hell.
Scene shift.
A world bathed in eternal sunset appeared before their eyes.
Lynn looked around. Massive mountains surrounded them on all sides, and the ground was covered in red spider lilies.
Ahead of them was a small pond, next to which stood a simple thatched hut.
The door was wide open. Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, half of it was shrouded in shadow, the other half dyed blood-red.
"This place..."
"Is this hell?" Kotoko muttered in amazement.
Lynn silently looked around, then discreetly placed a marker here using the skill of [Connecting Devil].
You never know when a location like this might come in handy.
"Oh?"
"Visitors, huh?"
A petite girl in a wine-red kimono suddenly appeared.
She had purplish-blue eyes and a faint, unsettling smile that gave off a chilling vibe.
Seeing her, Kotoko instinctively moved closer to Lynn.
"Ai!"
"Bringing outsiders here without permission... that's against the rules, you know?"
Enma Ai replied flatly, "It's part of the job description."
"They barged in themselves."
"Oh~?"
The girl named Kikuri narrowed her eyes, her smile widening ominously.
"In that case..."
"They're intruders, aren't they?"
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Kukuri's voice was cold, her purple eyes glaring menacingly at Lynn and Iwanaga Kotoko.
Lynn casually glanced at her, then said calmly, "Bitch."
"...?"
Why... was he insulting her?
Kukuri didn't even have time to react
WHOOSH!
A white blur flashed past her.
All she felt was a sharp pain in her head beforeBANG!her whole body was slammed into the dirt like a human nail.
Straight-up headfirst into the ground.
Enma Ai's eyes widened in shock. "Nani?!"
Kotoko's jaw dropped as she stared at the white dog now elegantly grooming its fur while standing atop Kukuri's body. "Even his pet is this strong?"
The dog Yokai, Ryougetsu Senhime, flicked her puppy ears, looking happy.
—
Some time later.
Inside a thatched hut, Kukuri slowly regained consciousness, covered in dirt and looking absolutely miserable.
Lynn sat cross-legged on the tatami, left arm resting on the wooden table while his right hand gently stroked Senhime's soft fur. His gaze, cold and indifferent, landed on Kukuri.
"Guh!"
Kukuri shuddered violently. She quickly and obediently sat kneeling across from Lynn, not daring to even breathe too loudly.
She'd been knocked out and buried in the dirt by just his pet after a single exchange.
Terrifying!
Kukuri stole a glance at Senhime, who was calmly enjoying Lynn's petting, and her heart trembled uncontrollably.
Ai-chan... just what kind of monster did you bring into Hell?
She was almost in tears.
"Now... can we talk properly?"
Lynn's voice sent another shiver down Kukuri's spine.
Forcing out an awkward smile uglier than crying, she stammered, "O-of course, my lord. Whatever you wish to know."
"Let's start with this place. Tell me about it."
When Lynn first arrived in Hell, he thought this territory belonged to Hades.
But after carefully sensing his surroundings, he realizedthere were no powerful presences here at all.
Could it be... this part of Hell had nothing to do with Hades?
"Yes, sir!"
Kukuri quickly lowered her head and began explaining.
"This is the Hell of the Japan area. It used to be ruled by the great goddess Izanami."
"Used to be..."
Lynn immediately caught that keyword.
He understood what it implied.
Most of the gods of Japan had long since perished, leaving behind only stray spirits and monsters.
"Izanami no Okami!?"
Kotoko's pupils shrank, unable to hold back her exclamation.
Since becoming a god of wisdom, this was her first real encounter with matters involving legendary gods.
And to think... right out the gate, it was this kind of goddess.
She couldn't help but feel nervous.
Did they barge in recklessly... and end up offending such a powerful deity?
Japan's Hell...
Lynn fell into thought.
"So... what you're saying is... this part of Hell currently has no master?"
"Eh?"
Kotoko blinked, stunned by that statement.
But Kukuri nodded. "Correct."
Kotoko's eyes widened. "Wait, what about Izanami?"
Kukuri paused for a moment, then answered calmly, "Izanami no Okami... is dead."
"Huh? Gods can... die?"
"She fell in battle."
THUMP!
It felt like a heavy blow landed directly on Kotoko's heart.
"Huh!?"
Lynn spoke flatly, "Gods die if they're killed."
"Uh... but... but how!? Who could kill a god? Aren't they supposed to be the strongest beings?"
Lynn cast a sideways glance at Kotoko.
Naive thinking.
"This world has Eastern gods, Greek gods, Western gods,... even angels, devils, and fallen angels running around everywhere."
He said indifferently, "What makes you think the Japanese gods are anything special?"
Japan was already nothing more than the playground of angels, devils, and fallen angels.
Kotoko was left speechless, feeling increasingly powerless.
This world... was way scarier than she thought.
"As this lord said, the gods of Japan have long since vanished."
Kukuri announced this shocking news in a flat tone.
Kotoko was still in a daze, unable to recover from the bombshell.
No gods left in Japan...
Then what was shea so-called god of wisdomeven supposed to be?
Lynn looked at Kukuri and continued asking, "So... no one has taken over Japan's Hell?"
Kukuri shook her head, forcing a smile. "Perhaps... the big shots just don't care about it."
"But..."
She added, "While Japan's Hell is technically still under Japan jurisdiction, all the talent and reincarnation operations have been taken over by others."
Lynn raised an eyebrow. "So that's why Hell Girl exists?"
Kukuri nodded. "Without souls flowing into Hell, its laws and balance can't be maintained. Sooner or later, it would collapse."
"That was why we had to forcibly maintain it through the Hell Girl system."
Kukuri quickly clarified, "B-but that was all that damn three-eyed spider's idea! Not me!"
"Oh?"
Lynn smiled faintly. "I can see that you and that spider have quite the connection!"
Kukuri: "!!!!"
Her eyes widened in disbelief.
This man... How did he know that?
She was instantly on edge.
Having gathered enough information about this Hell, Lynn tapped his finger on the table... "Alright, let's get down to business."
"Yes!"
Kukuri straightened up, clearly nervous.
Lynn's gaze shifted to Enma Ai, who was zoning out on the side. The corner of his mouth curled up.
"I'm thinking of having her work for me. What do you think?"
"Huh?"
Kukuri looked up, completely caught off guard.
That's it? That's your plan?
Of course, Ai had a contract with her true self breaking free from Hell wasn't something that could be done so easily.
ButGiven the man sitting in front of her that man convincing the three-eyed spider?
That shouldn't be a problem at all.
Hearing the conversation shift to her, Enma Ai spoke calmly, "I haven't finished my atonement yet. I can't leave Hell."
Lynn raised an eyebrow.
Seeing that, Kukuri quickly explained.
"Ai's parents are sealed deep within Hell. If Ai doesn't complete her atonement according to the contract, her parents will never be able to reincarnate."
