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Tendo Kisara stood in the completely transformed shelter, momentarily dazed.
Hadn't she just been here a few days ago?
Why does it feel… completely different?
Her violet eyes flickered as she glanced around, watching the little girls moving around looking happy.
"Are all of these… Cursed Children?"
Busujima Saeko nodded calmly. "Yes."
Kisara was stunned.
The place was clean, tidy, and the children even had smiles on their faces!
Are these really Cursed Children?!
The Cursed Children she knew were—Filthy. Lifeless eyes. Emotionally numb. Timid.
That was what she had always seen in them.
Even in other shelters, the Cursed Children remained the same.
She didn't know the reason was simple, these shelters were built by humans.
And humans hated, feared, and discriminated against them.
They suffered from abuse, oppression, insults, violence…And even…Human experimentation.
In the end, the shelters weren't much better than the streets.
Sometimes, they were even worse.
To some, shelters were nothing more than a tool to exploit government welfare policies set by Seitenshi.
Kisara still knew how these shelters worked, which is why, even when Seitenshi asked her to visit Lynn's shelter, she didn't take it seriously—
She had even scoffed at it.
Just another guy trying to profit off the Cursed Children.
But after the explosion incident, her perception of Lynn began to change.
After all, he was the man who blew the Tendo family.
And now, seeing the shelter again—She realized she had still misjudged him.
"The Cursed Children here…"
Kisara's eyes wandered.
They were completely different from the ones she had seen before!
Their eyes had light in them!
They had hope!
They had dreams for the future!
What exactly happened to them?
What did Lynn do?
Kisara was at a complete loss.
Lost in thought, she was soon led to where Lynn was waiting.
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Lynn's Office
"We meet again, Miss Kisara."
Snapping out of her thoughts, Kisara looked at Lynn with a complicated expression.
"…Just call me Kisara."
The last time they met, she hadn't paid much attention to him.
It was just a mission request, and she had no intention of forming any deeper connection.
But after what happened to the Tendo family, she couldn't help but grow curious about him.
And now, after seeing the state of the shelter…Her curiosity only deepened.
She took a moment to really look at him.
Huh…?
There was something about him that didn't seem of this world.
Not only that, but he also carried an undeniable air of nobility.
Even more so than her, a legitimate noble lady from an elite school!
"So then, Kisara, what brings you here this time?"
Lynn leaned back, slightly surprised that she had sought him out.
After all, aside from Seitenshi's request last time, the two had no real connection.
"Did Seitenshi send you again?"
Kisara shook her head. "No, this time it's purely personal."
She hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing her words.
Then, her gaze shifted to Saeko, who was standing in the room.
She looked like she wanted to say something but was holding back.
"Don't worry," Lynn said casually. "Saeko is my person. You can speak freely."
"…Alright."
Kisara shrugged before looking directly at him.
She took a deep breath and then, with absolute certainty, asked— "The destruction of the Tendo family… That was your doing, wasn't it?"
As she asked, her violet eyes gleamed with certainty.
Lynn didn't hesitate. "Technically, I had someone else do it."
Kisara was momentarily stunned. "You're just going to admit it that easily?"
"I'm a Tendo, you know. Aren't you afraid I'll expose you?"
She couldn't understand it.
He was speaking so casually— Did he not fear Tendo Kikunojo's revenge?
Lynn simply tilted his head and asked, "Are you actually going to report me?"
"Absolutely not!"
Kisara crossed her arms in front of her chest in an X, her voice firm.
Lynn just shrugged, as if saying, 'See?'
Kisara: "…"
She muttered under her breath, "Why does it feel like you know me way too well…?"
Lynn chuckled but kept his thoughts to himself. 'Not like I can just tell you I've seen the anime, right?'
"By the way, what's your relationship with Seitenshi?" Kisara's violet eyes gleamed with curiosity.
Lynn thought for a moment before replying, "Master and servant."
Kisara's eyes widened in shock. "Wait… You're Seitenshi's servant?!"
That explains it!
No wonder Lynn was able to smuggle so much explosive material into the Tendo estate without anyone noticing.
No wonder, after such a massive incident, Seitenshi barely reacted.
If this was all her doing, then everything made perfect sense!
Kisara's excitement grew as her mind connected the dots.
"Could it be that Seitenshi finally realized how filthy Tendo Kikunojo is and decided to get rid of that old bastard?!"
She was practically panting with anticipation, licking her lips as an intense killing intent surged from her eyes.
Lynn gave her a deadpan look.
"…First of all, you got something wrong."
"Seitenshi isn't my master. She's my servant."
Kisara froze—then rolled her eyes at him. "Yeah, sure, like I'm gonna believe that."
Still, Lynn's interruption helped her calm down a little.
"Anyway—" Kisara suddenly raised a thumbs-up. "Well done!
"Anyone who goes against the Tendo family is my friend!"
Kisara folded her arms confidently. "If you need my help, just say the word!"
After all—She figured he was bound to face retaliation from Tendo Kikunojo.
Since he had helped her take revenge, it was only fair to return the favor.
Lynn stroked his chin. "How about supplying me with some high-quality Varanium weapons?"
Kisara's body suddenly stiffened.
Her arms dropped to her sides, and she let out a nervous chuckle.
"…Uh, you do realize these weapons are super expensive, right?"
She coughed awkwardly before quickly adding, "How about this—anything except money, just ask!"
Lynn's lips curled into a smirk.
"Alright, then—want to join my Familia?"
"…Familia?"
Kisara blinked, confused.
Before she could react, a playful voice chimed in—
"Oh wow! Master just sent out a harem invitation!"
A spectral figure suddenly appeared from the shadows—Kanoe Yuuko.
Her eyes sparkled mischievously as she dramatically gasped.
"H-H-Harem?!"
Kisara's face turned beet red in an instant.
W-Was Lynn after her body?!
A ridiculous thought popped into her head.
But before she could process it—She suddenly noticed something strange.
Her eyes widened in shock as she stared at Yuuko.
"…Wait a second. Are you… flying?!"
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