— — — — — — —
Using the Devil's Grimoire, they had just teleported another batch of Cursed Children.
Utaha let out a small breath, slightly panting.
She gazed at Lynn with sultry eyes.
"Master…"
"Magic replenishment…"
Lynn didn't hesitate to reward her.
Honestly, he could have handled the teleportation of all four thousand Cursed Children by himself. However, given how scattered they were, it would have taken considerably more time.
By splitting up, he and Utaha improved efficiency.
Whenever Utaha was almost drained, she would take a break at the shelter and wait for Lynn to replenish her magic.
After repeating the process multiple times, Utaha was starting to feel the pressure.
Not physically.
Not even in terms of magic.
But mentally.
She was exhausted.
Lynn noticed this, of course.
After restoring her magic, he spoke up, "Alright, Utaha. Leave the rest to me."
It would take a bit longer, but that wasn't a big deal.
"No!"
Utaha shook her head firmly. "I can still keep going!"
Lynn frowned slightly. "I don't need you to push yourself."
He never wanted his Familia to suffer.
Even so, Utaha shook her head again. "I really can…"
"It's just…"
She hesitated, pressing her lips together as if struggling with something.
Lynn frowned, unsure of what she was trying to say.
Finally, Utaha bit her lower lip, leaned into his chest, and tilted her chin up.
A soft, misty breath escaped her lips.
"Master…"
"Can you increase the dosage?"
"…Increase the dosage?"
Lynn narrowed his eyes at her.
That's when he noticed—her normally pale, elegant neck was flushed red.
"Phew—"
Utaha pulled away slightly, her crimson eyes shimmering with a delicate mist.
With a fresh injection of energy, her spirit was completely revitalized!
Lynn watched her with uncertainty. "…It shouldn't have any effect on restoring mental fatigue?"
But…Lynn glanced at Utaha's energized state and sighed, shaking his head.
Fine. If it works, it works.
Besides, there were plenty of bodily fluids with a more potent effect than his saliva.
If it came down to it, he could just give her a stronger dose.
He can even use [The Milk Mode] for her.
She'd probably be thrilled.
— — —
They worked late into the night.
At long last, the teleportation of all four thousand Cursed Children was complete.
Utaha wiped the sweat from her forehead, finally letting out a sigh of relief.
Then, pressing her fingers against her temple, she winced.
Her headache was splitting…
As expected, she had pushed herself too hard.
Still, when she saw Lynn's satisfied smile, she couldn't help but smile back.
It was all worth it.
Lynn praised her, "Thanks to you, Utaha. Otherwise, I might've been at this until sunrise."
Utaha shook her head, forcing a weak smile.
"…Yeah. She had definitely overdone it. She needs a high-quality energy injection." Seeing her condition, Lynn thought for a moment before speaking.
"I'll give you a reward tonight."
"A reward?"
Utaha's eyes lit up instantly.
Her headache? Gone.
Her exhaustion? Nonexistent.
Her eyes practically sparkled like stars as she eagerly asked, "Any reward I want?"
Lynn gave her a strange look.
…Why did it feel like she just got a full recovery with a single sentence?
He nodded, curious about what she had in mind.
Of course, he'd be giving her an energy injection either way, but if she wanted something specific, he wasn't going to be stingy.
Hearing his response, Utaha's face instantly turned a shade of deep red.
She hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath.
"Master… Tonight, can you rest at ourhome?"
Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she avoided his gaze.
"Our home?"
Lynn paused, thinking for a moment.
He had quite a few homes… which one was she referring to?
"T-That one…"
Utaha's voice was barely above a whisper.
"Just… the one that belongs to only the two of us…"
Lynn blinked, then looked at her oddly.
Wasn't that his personal home?
The one he had painstakingly built up from scratch?
Sure, it was a little small compared to his other residences, but it held sentimental value.
And yet, with just one sentence, Utaha had somehow claimed half of it for herself.
…This sneaky little minx.
Still, Lynn wasn't the type to be oblivious.
He nodded and agreed without hesitation.
Might as well see what kind of scheme, Utaha was plotting this time.
Seeing him agree, Utaha's face lit up with joy—then, almost immediately, she started panicking.
"T-Then, I'll head back first!"
She bolted out of the Black Bullet world in a hurry.
That bunny girl outfit she bought the other day… It had to be put to good use!
Watching her flustered retreat, Busujima Saeko chuckled softly. "Master has quite a few women now. If we don't fight for opportunities… we won't get any."
She absentmindedly touched her lower abdomen.
Perhaps… it was time to bear Master's devil child.
— — —
Meanwhile, back at the shelter…
Over four thousand Cursed Children were packed into the space.
Nervousness was evident on their faces, their eyes filled with uncertainty and fear.
However, with the devil lolis comforting them, they managed to stay calm.
For now, they simply stood quietly, waiting for further arrangements.
"What a sight…"
Tendo Kisara, another member of Lynn's Familia, had come to see the situation for herself.
Seeing the sheer number of children, she couldn't help but let out a sigh of awe.
Lynn, on the other hand, felt a headache coming on.
At the time, he had focused solely on saving the Cursed Children, but now that the reality of the situation was setting in…
Gathering them was just step one.
The real challenges lay ahead—converting them into Familia members, providing housing, food, clothes, education…
And most immediately—where the hell was he going to fit all of them?!
The shelter was way too small for this.
"Saeko," Lynn called out.
"Tomorrow, go to the Apocalypse world (HOTD) and see if there's a place big enough to house tens of thousands of people. Then, clear it out."
"Yes, Master," Saeko responded without hesitation.
Lynn went into deep thought.
A space for tens of thousands should be enough for now.
Besides, zombies weren't much of a threat, especially to the lolis who had been reincarnated as devils. Their safety wouldn't be a problem.
For now, though, there was no need to rush things.
They'd start the reincarnation process tomorrow.
After an exhausting day, both physically and mentally, everyone needed rest.
The Cursed Children, in particular, had been through a rollercoaster of emotions—fear, anxiety, uncertainty… it had drained them.
Not to mention, it was late.
Most of the kids were already struggling to keep their eyes open.
They could deal with everything else tomorrow.
— — —
Main World
Lynn returned home.
Then, without hesitation, he pushed open the door to Utaha's bedroom.
.
.
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