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Main World – Lynn's Apartment
Lynn stared at Kanae, who had been sent over by Utaha, wrapped up like a neatly packaged present.
She squirmed on the floor, bound in an almost artistic fashion, her body wriggling as she let out muffled whimpers.
Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears.
Lynn sighed and sent a message to the group chat.
[Sigma Man: "Utaha, you're looking more and more like a devil."]
[Utaha: "No need to thank me, Master~ ❤️"]
Lynn shook his head.
His gaze returned to Kanae.
With a snap of his fingers—
Boom!
The golden chains shattered into dust.
But…So did her clothes.
Kanae: "???????!"
Lynn remained perfectly composed. "Oops. Used too much force."
With another snap, her clothes were restored.
Kanae finally let out a sigh of relief.
But…Her gaze turned resentful.
He saw… everything…
After finally having the silencing magic lifted, Kanae gasped for air, taking in deep breaths. Not being able to speak for an entire night had been absolute torture!
"Um..."
She hesitated, her gaze shifting toward Lynn with uncertainty and apprehension.
Those people from yesterday... they were his subordinates, right?
"I assume you've more or less figured out what's going on by now?" Lynn asked.
"Ah, yes!" Kanae immediately straightened her posture, sitting on her knees before him, feeling more nervous than ever.
After being forced to accompany Kikyo and the others all day yesterday, she had overheard quite a bit. Her eyes were slightly dazed. But...
It seemed real.
Only devils could possibly possess the kind of power that could take down an Upper Moon Two with a single arrow, right?
But then again…
Kikyo's abilities didn't exactly seem like what she had imagined devils would have.
But that didn't matter now!
The Devil Cult…
Yesterday, when Kikyo was preaching to her, she repeatedly referred to Lord Lynn as the First Devil, the God of devils. Those names were now firmly imprinted in her mind.
Should she join the Devil Cult or…?
Her thoughts were in chaos.
Kikyo had mentioned that Lord Lynn and the Devil Cult would bring about a revolution in their world!
Kanae couldn't help but recall the scene from yesterday.
Upper Moon Two… had been killed in an instant.
The impact of that moment was beyond anything she could describe.
Only those who had personally fought demons knew the sheer terror of the Upper Moons.
And yet…
He had been annihilated in a flash.
A wild thought struck her, making her heart race.
Could this power destroy Muzan…?
Could it… really be possible?
"Lord Lynn, do you think humans can live peacefully?"
Kanae's eyes shimmered with curiosity.
Lynn chuckled. "As long as all the man-eating demons are exterminated, then of course, peace is possible."
Kanae stiffened at his words.
"Y-You have a point..."
She sighed and then hesitantly asked, "Lord Lynn, will you truly eliminate all the evil demons?"
"Without a doubt."
"Your world only needs one dominant force—the devils."
Lynn's words were firm and unwavering.
Kanae stared at him, momentarily stunned.
If the devils could eradicate Muzan and his kind, then perhaps...
It wouldn't be so bad to place her faith in them.
She turned her gaze toward the window, taking in the outside world.
A world where devils existed… wasn't necessarily a bad thing, was it?
Closing her eyes, she recalled the countless comrades she had lost in battle against the demons.
Then, she thought about Kikyo and the others—despite being devils, their behavior was nothing like that of the man-eating monsters she had fought.
Well… aside from them taking her captive.
The devils were completely different from the creatures she had been fighting against all her life.
At the very least, even after a thousand years, Muzan had never been able to do something as absurd as crossing into another world.
Taking a deep breath, Kanae made her decision.
"L-Lord Lynn, please allow me to become a believer of the Devil Cult!"
She was willing to offer herself to the devils!
For the sake of eradicating Muzan and his demon race!
Lynn smiled, clearly satisfied with her response.
"Alright, then as always... Ahem! Take off your clothes."
"...Huh?"
A massive question mark formed in Kanae's mind.
"Is this... part of the ceremony for joining the Devil Cult?" she asked hesitantly.
"Of course."
Lynn's expression remained completely serious.
Kanae's eyelid twitched as she struggled internally.
She had already been seen naked once before.
But…Doing it herself was an entirely different matter!
"You only need to expose your back."
"O-Oh…"
Hearing that, Kanae let out a sigh of relief.
Compared to stripping completely, just showing her back wasn't that hard to accept.
Though it was still incredibly embarrassing…
She took a few deep breaths before carefully removing her outer robes.
Then, slowly, she undid her Demon Slayer uniform,
"Nn…"
Kanae's face flushed as she turned her back to Lynn, her entire body feeling uncomfortably warm.
Lynn, unbothered, conjured a Devil's Piece and pressed it against her bare back.
As the power surged into her body, Kanae let out a soft moan before quickly covering her mouth in embarrassment.
A moment later, her status appeared before Lynn's eyes.
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[Kocho Kanae]
→Rank: Low-Class Devil
→Race: Devil
→Master: Lynn Valifer
→Stats:
•Strength: I0
•Agility: I0
•Endurance: I0
•Magic: I0
→Unique Skills: [Flower Breathing] & [Blessing of Flowers]
—[Flower Breathing]—
•Crimson Spider Lily Eyes
•Slight agility boost
—[Blessing of Flowers]—
•Surrounds the user with invisible petals when activating skills, enhancing agility.
•The petals possess purification effects, offering resistance against curses and poisons.
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After recording her status, Lynn handed the information to Kanae.
"This is…?"
Kanae looked confused.
"The power you received in exchange for selling your soul to a devil."
After understanding the purpose of the Blessing System, Kanae's breathing became ragged.
She…Had been acknowledged by the God of Devils…
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Meanwhile, back in the Demon Slayer world
At the Butterfly Mansion…
A messenger crow delivered devastating news.
Crash!
A bowl shattered on the floor.
The crisp sound echoed through the entire mansion.
Kocho Shinobu stood frozen in place, her mind blank.
"Sister…"
"My sister was captured?"
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