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"D...Devil?"
Mahiru didn't know how to react.
'Another chuunibyou?'
'No, if I said nothing, will that make the Devil guy feel awkward?'
She hesitated, worried about being rude.
"Wow, so you're a Devil, huh? That's an amazing..uh ability?!"
Lynn: "..."
"If you put a little more emotion into that line, it'd sound way more convincing."
"Sorry." Mahiru lowered her head apologetically.
Ah... it felt like she messed up.
Lynn shook his head. It was obvious she didn't believe he was a Devil. But that was normal.
He had already tried recruiting Aoyama Nanami at the convenience store multiple times, but she had always brushed it off.
For ordinary people—or rather, for those who had never encountered the supernatural—who would believe Devils were real?
Thinking about it, Lynn took out a long-forgotten Devil contract flier.
It was a tool made by the Devils of this world to handle business.
If a customer needed assistance, they could use the flier to summon a Devil and make a request. In exchange, the Devil would take something of equal value as payment.
"If you ever need help, just call my name using this."
Mahiru absentmindedly accepted the flier, then suddenly realized, "Oh, so this is just a sales pitch."
Lynn ignored her remark and simply said, "Remember my name—Lynn."
After handing over the flier and introducing himself, Lynn turned to leave.
But just as he was about to step out of the park, he stopped and turned back.
"?"
Mahiru looked at him, confused.
"Do you know the way to Apartment 5011?"
Mahiru: "...I'll take you there. That's the unit right next to mine."
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Apartment 5011.
"Thanks for showing me the way, Mahiru-san."
Mahiru shook her head. "It's nothing."
Then, she entered her own apartment next door.
Seeing that, Lynn stepped into 5011.
The moment he opened the door, he could feel the aura of wealth.
"Tch, tch, as expected of the Sitri family's young lady. This place is extravagant."
What greeted him was luxurious decor and high-end brand-name furniture.
As for the other facilities? Everything was top-tier.
He wasn't sure if the place had always been like this or if someone had deliberately prepared it after giving him the key.
Either way...He wasn't going to say no to a free luxury apartment.
"Alright, first things first—I should set up a teleportation marker here."
"Also I need to see if my bed is big enough for my activities!"
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Meanwhile...
Since Mahiru had gotten wet from the rain, she decided to take a bath before she caught a cold.
She stripped off her clothes and tossed them into the laundry basket.
At that moment, the Devil flier Lynn had given her fluttered out and landed on the floor.
Mahiru paused for a moment, then picked it up.
In the bathroom...sitting in the bathtub, Mahiru stared at the flier, lost in thought.
"Devils... can they really be real?"
She suddenly chuckled to herself.
How ridiculous.
Who would believe such a thing?
Summoning by simply calling a name? That was the kind of thing only children would fall for.
She tried to recall the name. "Lynn, wasn't it?"
"Hmph~ Let's see if I can expose this scam!"
Fixing her gaze on the Devil flier, Mahiru muttered, "Appear before me, Lynn."
The moment she spoke, she laughed.
Laughing at how childish she was being.
But then—
Buzz—
A dazzling light flashed inside the bathroom. A glowing purple magic circle emerged from the flier.
In the next second, Lynn's figure appeared and fell straight into the bathtub with a splash.
Lynn and the naked Mahiru locked eyes. His tone was complicated as he said, "You sure picked an... interesting place for a summoning."
"Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!"
The loud scream echoed from Apartment 5010.
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Later, in Apartment 5010's Living Room.
Now fully dressed, Mahiru sat across from Lynn, blushing furiously as she handed him a cup of hot tea.
Her gaze darted around the room, unable to meet his eyes.
She had... been completely seen.
Sitting on the couch, Mahiru let out a silent wail of despair.
Lynn took a sip of tea. "So? You summoned me so soon—what kind of help do you need?"
Mahiru gave an awkward laugh.
Could she really say that she had only summoned him to confirm the flier was fake?
Who would've thought it would actually work?!
And more importantly...Mahiru hesitated. "Lynn-san... are you really a Devil?"
"Authentic and certified."
Lynn shrugged. "And besides, didn't you see it yourself?"
"I just... still find it hard to believe." Mahiru's emotions were complicated.
'So Devils... really do exist?'
'But Lynn didn't seem like the Devils from myths and legends.'
Mahiru was puzzled.
'Aren't Devils supposed to be evil?'
'Lynn-san isn't just handsome—he doesn't feel dangerous at all.'
"So? Have you made up your mind?" Lynn looked at Mahiru.
"Made up my mind about what?" Mahiru blinked in confusion.
"Your request."
Lynn looked at her, exasperated.
What was up with this girl? Did she summon him just so he could watch her take a bath?
Was she into exhibitionism or something?
Mahiru finally caught on.
"A request..."
She awkwardly played with a strand of her hair.
'What now?'
'Letting Lynn leave without asking for anything would feel like a waste.'
Ah... speaking of requests, she did have something in mind.
She remembered what happened earlier.
Today, her mother had lectured her again.
Even though she tried so hard to be a good girl, she still couldn't earn her parents' love.
Taking a deep breath, she looked straight at Lynn with newfound determination.
"Lynn-san, please teach me how to be a bad girl! I beg you!"
Being an angel... was exhausting.
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