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The Next Morning.
As the morning light streamed in, Lynn gently pushed aside two soft bodies and sat up.
In the end, as Rika's best friend, Shizuka Marikawa had agreed to join.
She said it was for guidance. Since Rika lacked experience, she figured she could help guideher.
Rika stirred awake as Lynn moved, wrapping her arms around his neck. Her sharp, cat-like eyes glinted with a teasing hint of amusement.
"Mmm... Master, why not stay in bed a little longer?" she murmured sleepily.
Lynn patted her head.
Rika blinked, then instinctively started getting down as her face was about to reach his private brother—
Lynn quickly caught her, sighing.
"Eh?" She looked up at him in confusion. "Master, you don't want to?"
Lynn paused for a moment before loosening his grip slightly. "Let's handle business first."
Rika chuckled softly, then obediently sat up, awaiting his instructions.
As she moved, the blanket slipped off her shoulders, revealing her smooth, graceful figure.
Lynn lifted a finger, and a dark purple-black crystal hovered at his fingertip.
Rika hesitated, eyes narrowing slightly. "This is...?"
"A Gastrea Seed."
Lynn didn't go into the details of Gastrea biology. Instead, he simply explained, "This crystal contains an eagle-type factor. It should suit you well."
He hadn't expected the ability he acquired just last night from the Gastrea Codex to come in handy so soon.
For standard devils, he could now bestow them with a suitable Gastrea Seed.
Of course, he had no intention of controlling them—his peerage were his people.
"An eagle?"
Rika's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Lynn nodded. "This eagle-type factor grants [Eagle's Eye], which should enhance your sniping ability."
He had recorded multiple eagle-based factors, but each factor granted unique abilities.
Eagle's Eye, in particular, was perfect for Rika.
"Master..."
A hazy, sultry look flashed through Rika's sharp eyes. She absentmindedly licked her lips.
For some reason, she suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to... serve her master in every way possible.
Seeing her drifting into a strange state of mind, Lynn pressed the Gastrea Seed into her body without hesitation.
"Ah..."
Rika gasped, her breath quickening as a mysterious power surged through her.
Her violet eyes glowed as if a clear stream washed away the fog clouding her vision.
A few moments later, the sensation faded.
Rika's pupils contracted slightly as she looked out the window, murmuring, "I can see so much farther... and... my ability to track moving targets has improved tremendously."
Now, she could catch even the smallest details in rapid motion.
Satisfied, Lynn turned her body slightly to examine her Blessing Status.
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[Rika Minami]
→Rank: Low-Class Devil
→Race: Devil
→Master: Lynn Valifer
→Stats:
•Strength: I0
•Agility: I0
•Endurance: I2
•Magic: I0
→Unique Skills: [Firearms Mastery] & [Gastrea Factor - Eagle]
—[Firearms Mastery]—
•Expert in handling firearms.
•Strength increases gradually over time.
•Endurance increases gradually over time.
—[Gastrea Factor - Eagle]—
•Eagle's Eye (Enhanced vision and dynamic motion tracking).
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As expected, a new skill Gastrea Factor - Eagle had appeared in her status.
Lynn wasn't surprised.
He copied her updated blessing and handed it to her.
Rika took it, her excitement obvious.
She had been slightly disappointed yesterday, thinking her abilities were too ordinary.
But today—Master had rewarded her.
Feeling grateful, Rika set down the paper and eagerly slipped back under the covers.
Lynn exhaled slightly.
To his right, Shizuka Marikawa was still sleeping soundly.
— — —
Two Hours Later.
Naoki Miki and the others stared at Lynn, Rika, and Shizuka with complicated expressions.
T-three people...?!
Their minds struggled to process what had just happened.
Saeko Busujima, on the other hand, seemed completely unfazed.
She had already gotten used to it.
Occasionally, she was even one of the leading stars in these situations.
Lynn glanced at the group and casually said, "Take off your clothes."
"EEEEHHHHHH?!?!"
Chaos erupted instantly.
"W-Wait… It's our turn now?!"
Even the usually composed Wakasa Yuuri couldn't maintain her cool.
"H-Here…?!" Naoki Miki stammered.
Sakura Megumi's body wobbled slightly, her face heating up at an alarming rate. She looked like she was about to pass out.
Lynn: "..."
"I just need to give you all a permanent buff."
Rika had already "helped" him earlier, so Lynn wasn't in urgent need of their "services" right now.
"O-Oh… I see…"
After his explanation, they all let out sighs of relief.
But for some reason, an odd, indescribable feeling still lingered between them.
They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with unspoken emotions.
...
Once they had removed their clothes, Lynn went around and implanted a Gastrea Seed into each of them.
"Whoa, this is amazing!"
Ebisuzawa Kurumi tested her new ability, her expression one of pure amazement.
She had already awakened a unique skill before, but it was more of a passive buff rather than an active power.
Besides, who would ever complain about getting more skills?
Since Kurumi mainly fought with a shovel, Lynn granted her the "Gastrea Seed – Rhino Beetle."
Her ability became:
→[Gastrea Factor: Rhino Beetle]
•Power Arm (Increases energy transfer efficiency up to 98%)
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For Takeya Yuki, he gave her the "Gastrea Seed – Red Fox."
→[Gastrea Factor: Red Fox]
•Geomagnetic Perception (Allows her to sense objects within her range using Earth's magnetic field)
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Wakasa Yuuri received:
→[Gastrea Factor: Sloth]
•Metabolic Efficiency (Optimizes energy consumption, allowing her to function at peak performance with minimal exhaustion)
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Megumi Sakura got:
→[Gastrea Factor: Mongoose]
•Progressive Teaching (Improves adaptability and learning speed over time)
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And finally, Naoki Miki:
→[Gastrea Factor: Tibetan Antelope]
•Environmental Adaptation (Enhances survival abilities in various conditions)
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After updating their blessing, the girls were all excited to test their new abilities.
Seeing this, Lynn didn't bother stopping them.
Instead, he walked toward the center of the military base.
Gathering his magic, he spread it across the entire base—
HOOOOOO…
In an instant, every last trace of the zombies—rotting bodies, bloodstains, and filth—was completely purged from the area.
The entire base was spotless.
This was one of the most convenient spells in Lynn's arsenal, and he used it quite frequently.
Hmm…
Maybe he should look into a magic spell that could automatically cook food?
That way, he could prepare meals for the Devil Lolis without any hassle.
Although, if given the choice, he'd much rather eat food cooked by Shiina Mahiru, his little Fallen Angel chef.
After tidying up the base, Lynn activated a Dimensional Gate.
"Operation: Devil Loli Relocation—START!"
Megumi Sakura nervously watched the glowing portal.
Lynn had already explained to her what was coming.
The ones arriving would be young girls, around ten years old, who had never received a proper education.
Meaning, their learning and upbringing would be her responsibility.
The pressure was immense.
After confirming with Shiina Mahiru through their group chat, Lynn turned his gaze back to the Gate.
Figures began stepping through one by one.
Leading them was Senju Kayo, the girl with the Dolphin Factor.
"Wow! This really is another world!!"
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