I know the updates have slowed down these past two days, guys, but I'm really sick right now. I have a bad cold and cough that's only getting worse.
Once I get better, I'll do a mass release.
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"As long as you understand the seriousness of the situation."
Rias simply reminded her before letting the matter drop.
After all, this was Sona's issue to deal with.
But after spending time with Lynn, she didn't want unnecessary troubles to affect him.
At the end of the day…Lynn was also a victim in all of this. Forced into an arranged marriage.
Even though he had agreed to the annulment, that wasn't enough. He wasn't allowed to just walk away—he had to resolve it through a Rating Game.
It felt all too familiar.
Rias couldn't help but feel a sense of shared suffering.
But…She had her family and her Maou brother to rely on.
Lynn… was all alone.
Not only that—He had to hide his identity, avoiding the Old Satan Faction that might come after him. Banished to the human world at a young age, cut off from his clan—
And yet, he was still being dragged into their mess.
How tragic… Lynn!
A wave of motherly compassion suddenly surged within Rias.
And to think she was feeling regretful over giving him an enchanted weapon earlier.
But that didn't matter!
If Lynn wanted it, then she'd give it to this poor person!
She glanced at Sona, her eyes suddenly flashing with an idea.
Lynn's peerage… probably lacked light-attribute and holy-based spells, right?
"Ahem!"
"Hm?" Sona looked at her in confusion.
Rias carefully chose her words before speaking.
"If you're really worried about Lynn, why not prepare some light-attribute and holy spells for him?"
"...?"
Sona looked even more confused.
"Light-attribute and holy spells? For Lynn? For a Devil?"
'Had Rias lost her mind?'
Sona shot her a suspicious look.
'What kind of nonsense is this?'
Rias froze for a second.
How was she supposed to ask Sona for light and holy spells without exposing Lynn's peerage?
She fell into deep thought.
Seeing her dilemma, Akeno chuckled and stepped in to help.
"Our dear President here isn't quite sure why, but it seems that Lynn-kun does need them."
Well, technically, that wasn't a lie.
After all, when Rias gave him the Flare Gun earlier, Lynn had even asked if it carried holy attributes.
"Oh, I see!"
Sona suddenly understood.
So it was Lynn who wanted them.
She had no idea why a Devil would need something that countered his own kind.
But if Lynn wanted it… well, whatever.
Sona thought for a moment.
Light and holy attributes naturally counter Devils.
Spells or weapons with those attributes weren't easy to come by for their kind.
But…That wasn't a problem!
Sona's expression turned serious as she looked at Rias.
"Rias, there have been a lot of Fallen Angels lurking around Kuoh Town lately, haven't there?"
"Don't you think…"
"They're getting a little toonoisy?"
Fallen Angels should have plenty of light and holy-based spells, right?
Rias: "…?"
Sona, you're being way too extreme!
That could cause a full-blown diplomatic incident!
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Shuchiin Academy – Supernatural Research Club
"Lady Rias sure is generous," Shiina Mahiru mused as she carefully examined the Flare Gun.
The weapon wasn't just beautifully crafted, its compact size also suited someone like her perfectly.
And more importantly—Its performance was outstanding.
The infusion of light energy was completely smooth, with no resistance whatsoever.
In fact, it felt almost effortless.
Not to mention, the efficiency of its magic power utilization was terrifyingly high.
It completely outclassed the ordinary human weapons she had been using before.
Lynn explained, "According to Rias, this gun is only behind the level of an artificial Sacred Gear."
"Sacred Gear?"
Mahiru tilted her head slightly, unfamiliar with the term.
"A weapon crafted by the gods is naturally called a Sacred Gear." Lynn explained.
Mahiru's eyes widened slightly in disbelief.
"This world… actually has gods?"
Lynn raised an eyebrow. "Devils exist, so what's so strange about gods?"
"Ah… well, you have a point." Mahiru looked a little embarrassed.
"Mahiru, this world is much bigger than you think," Lynn said, his eyes deep and unreadable.
"If you don't want to stay at the bottom, then keep leveling up."
"Until you reach the very top."
He still hadn't forgotten—The hidden threat left behind by his family name.
The Old Satan Faction.
That time bomb was bound to explode sooner or later.
The strength of a High-Class Devil alone was nowhere near enough.
Seeing the weight behind Lynn's words, Mahiru fell silent for a moment—then nodded firmly.
"I'll do my best!"
Motivated by their conversation, Mahiru practically radiated newfound determination.
After bidding Lynn farewell, she immediately headed to the world of the zombies—To grind for experience!
Watching her retreating figure, Lynn couldn't help but smile.
Softly, he murmured—
"I'm looking forward to it…"
His expectations for Mahiru were high.
[Fallen Devil.]
She was already at a level where she could easily pass off as a real Fallen Angel.
If she ever crossed paths with the actual Fallen Angels, who knew what kind of interesting things might happen?
And besides…
Swoosh—
Lynn spread his Fallen Angel wings.
Unlike Mahiru, he had eight of them.
"This 'Governor General of the Fallen Angels' position…"
"Maybe I could take it for myself? Or just pretend to be?"
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