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Shuchiin Academy - Faculty Office
Sitting behind her desk, Minamiya Natsuki looked at Utaha and couldn't help but sigh.
"Why is it you again asking for Lynn's leave?"
Boof!
Utaha felt like she just took a critical hit to the heart.
It wasn't like she wanted to be here!
She had been carefully plotting how to get herself into Lynn's bed, but somehow, she still got cut in line—by not one, but two people!
She was about to cough up blood from frustration.
Who would have thought that Rei and Saya, who always seemed so reserved, could be this bold?!
It was one thing to let Lynn "educate" them in the living room.
But then, they hit her with a sneak attack at the last moment!
What was she supposed to do?
She couldn't just barge into Lynn's room, yank them out from under the covers, and demand to go first, could she?
She just couldn't.
Besides…For them to take such a step, they must have made up their minds completely.
Utaha had no reason to stop them.
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Outside the Faculty Office
Shiina Mahiru looked at Utaha, who seemed a little out of it, and asked with concern, "Utaha, are you sure you're okay?"
She had been acting weird ever since they got back from the Apocalypse world.
"I'm fine!"
Utaha forced herself to snap out of it.
After leaving Natsuki's office, one thought had been running through her mind—How could she naturally get herself into Lynn's bed?
Her wine-red eyes glimmered with determination.
She needed Saeko's help!
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3 PM. Supernatural Research Club
"Lynn-san, here's my club application!"
Mahiru handed a completed form to Lynn.
Utaha clapped her hands in celebration. "Nice! Now our Supernatural Research Club officially has four members!"
Well, except for the fact that, aside from the president, everyone else was a beautiful girl.
Once Mahiru had officially joined, the group was ready to head to the Apocalypse world.
But just as they were about to leave, Lynn suddenly said, "Mahiru, stay here for a bit. I'll take you somewhere later."
"Huh?"
Mahiru tilted her head in confusion but nodded. "Okay."
Utaha and Miko exchanged glances but didn't ask any questions. They simply stepped through the portal leading to the undead world.
Lynn then took out his phone and checked his messages with Rias.
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[Rias: Stray devils?]
[Rias: There are a few in Kuoh Town. I usually let Koneko use them for training.]
[Rias: If you need them, just use a magic circle to teleport over. I've already adjusted the barrier so you can pass through freely.]
[Lynn: Got it.]
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That was a conversation from earlier.
After realizing that Mahiru's ability wasn't fully effective against the zombies, Lynn thought of stray devils.
But finding them himself would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.
So, he reached out to the lady of the Gremory household, who owned an entire town as her territory.
And sure enough—Stray devils were no big deal for Rias.
Who knows?
Maybe he could borrow something else while he was there…Like a good weapon for enchantments?
Preferably something with holy attributes.
"Let's go."
Lynn gently placed a hand on Mahiru's waist as a magic circle lit up beneath their feet.
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Kuoh Town ~ Kuoh Academy—Old School Building
A violet glow shimmered in the air as Lynn and Mahiru materialized inside.
Rias paused what she was doing and looked up.
"Looks like I came at just the right time?"
Lynn raised an eyebrow as he noticed Rias's half-dressed appearance.
She wore nothing but black lace underwear on the bottom, with only a loose white shirt on top.
Rias shot him a look. "If you'd arrived any earlier, I might've greeted you with a blast of destruction magic."
She then calmly buttoned up her shirt. Not at all shy, she picked up her skirt from the floor, pulled it on, and sat down on the couch.
She flicked her damp crimson hair, sending water droplets flying.
Clearly, she had just finished showering.
Lynn had teleported in right as she was getting dressed.
But she wasn't angry about it—After all, it wasn't like he had seen everything.
And more importantly, she had a pretty good impression of Lynn.
"Is this your new servant?"
Rias curiously examined the blonde girl beside Lynn.
Something felt… off.
For some reason, this girl's aura didn't match that of a devil at all.
"Shiina Mahiru. Cute, isn't she?"
Lynn chuckled, ruffling Mahiru's hair.
"Mm…"
Mahiru lowered her head, blushing.
Lynn's hand was so big and warm.
But…She felt like he was treating her like a child.
She wasn't sure how to feel about that.
"She isadorable."
Rias nodded in agreement.
No matter how you looked at her, Mahiru was undeniably a stunning beauty.
Lynn sure had good taste.
But what surprised Rias even more was how quickly he was gathering servants.
"You work fast," she remarked. "I can't believe it's been less than a month, and you already have two servants."
She couldn't help but compare herself.
From the day she received her Evil Pieces to now, nearly two years had passed—And yet, she still only had Akeno and Koneko.
She hadn't even found a suitable candidate for a Pawn piece yet.
'Sigh…'
Thinking about it, Rias couldn't help but feel frustrated.
If things kept going at this pace, would she even be able to achieve her goal?
"Two?"
Lynn hesitated for a moment, debating whether or not to tell her the truth.
After a brief pause, he decided, "Actually… Mahiru is my fifthservant."
Rias: "…What?"
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