Lynn's Peerage Harem Group
Saeko Busujima: [Picture].jpg
Saeko Busujima: Feels good killing a Gastrea for the first time. It's tougher than taking down a zombie.
Kasumigaoka Utaha: Ugh~ So gross!
Seitenshi: Please be cautious. A Gastrea won't fully die unless you destroy its core.
She then shared some tips for killing Gastrea in the group chat.
Saeko quietly waited for the arrival of the other Cursed Children.
No further incidents occurred during the process.
Until the final batch of Cursed Children boarded the trucks.
Two military trucks started moving.
...
Boom boom.
Tokyo, Akaoka.
The sound of engines echoed from the Lynn Shelter.
The Cursed Children inside the trucks looked at the newly constructed shelter with a mix of anxiety and unease in their eyes.
"Hey!"
Shizuka jumped down from the driver's seat, her ample figure swaying.
With hands on her hips, she declared, "We've arrived safely!"
Upon seeing Saeko and Shizuka return, Mahiru and the others quickly gathered around them.
Lynn looked at the two trucks full of Cursed Children and nodded with satisfaction.
Now this is efficiency.
As expected, the path of lolis helping lolis was the right move!
Cursed Children might be wary of adults, but they trusted others like them deeply.
With their guidance, it became much easier to gain their trust.
Yuuko floated midair and exclaimed, "Wow! So many of them!"
"A big sister who can float!"
The Cursed Children gasped at the sight of Yuuko's floating form, their eyes wide in amazement.
"Hehe~"
Seeing their reactions, Yuuko beamed with joy.
It was totally worth switching to Extreme Ghost Mode just to get this response.
Next.
Under the guidance of the first batch of Cursed Children like Nishida Tsubomi, 113 new arrivals stepped off the trucks in an orderly fashion.
Tsubomi and the others stood in front of Lynn, looking up at him with teary eyes, hope shimmering within them.
"You all did great,"
Lynn praised them without hesitation.
"Hehe!"
After giving them each a rewarding head pat, Lynn instructed Shizuka and the others to lead the Cursed Children to bathe.
Once they were cleaned and dressed in fresh clothes, Lynn began reincarnating them into Devils one by one.
"113… this is a massive undertaking."
Lynn let out a sigh.
But when he recalled his ultimate goal of one million, these 113 felt like nothing in comparison.
"Eh? T-Take off!? Take off our clothes!?"
The new Cursed Children gasped, their faces flushing with embarrassment.
Although they were only around ten years old, they clearly had some understanding.
Still, trusting the ones who had brought them here, like Tsubomi they managed to suppress their embarrassment and showed their backs.
Then, they lined up to receive Lynn's reincarnation ritual.
"Um, will we really become Devils?"
One of them asked timidly.
But once the first transformation succeeded, all doubts vanished.
They had truly become Devils!
The newly sprouted, well-defined demonic wings were undeniable proof.
Midori Fuse quietly watched from the crowd, eyeing the Devil-transformed Cursed Child with cautious curiosity.
Will the Gastrea virus disappear after becoming a Devil?
I hope everyone can be saved…
Soon, it was her turn for the reincarnation ritual.
She hugged herself tightly, back hunched, and her face hidden in her hands.
A faint blush stained her cheeks as she avoided eye contact with Lynn.
A wide-brimmed hat cast her face into deep shadow.
When Lynn saw her, he felt a strange sense of familiarity. Fragments of memory flashed through his mind.
Is she… that cat girl?
After thinking for a moment, Lynn asked gently, "What's your name?"
His voice made her body tremble. Her head lowered even more.
"…Mi…Midori Fuse…"
Lynn's eyes lit up in realization.
So it really was her.
"Can I see your face under that hat?"
Midori's body shook violently, and her breathing hitched.
It's happening…
She lowered her head, her eyes widening with anxiety and fear.
She had a pair of cat ears.
Because of those ears, her own mother had abandoned her.
Since then, she'd been alone. No one had accepted her.
All because of these ears…
Her pupils quivered, and her eyes dimmed.
Am I going to be abandoned again…?
But—
No… I can't keep hiding.
If I want to stay… I have to show him.
Even if it means… getting rejected again…
Midori's eyes began to warm with tears.
Something… was about to come out.
Be strong…
Her voice trembled. "Can…can…"
She shakily raised her hand and placed it on the brim of her hat, slowly lifting it.
The pair of silver cat ears, once flattened by the hat's pressure, sprang upright like springs.
Revealing the ears, Midori bit her lip nervously, heart filled with dread and self-loathing.
I'll… probably have to part ways with everyone now…
I should just give up.
But… what choice do I have?
These ears will just make people hate me.
She started spiraling into self-destruction.
No one will want me…
But just as those thoughts consumed her.
A large, warm hand gently rested on her head.
She felt a soft rub against her right cat ear.
Midori suddenly stiffened, her cheeks turning bright red.
Wh-What was that!?
The sudden warmth yanked her out of her dark thoughts.
Her silver-violet eyes trembled in confusion.
"So cute."
Lynn's eyes sparkled as if he'd discovered a treasure.
Cu-Cu-Cute?!
W-Was he talking about me!?
Her mind went blank.
Things… weren't going the way she expected?
Weren't they supposed to reject her…?
"Midori. Can I call you that?"
Lynn's voice came from behind.
Midori instinctively stood up straight, still clutching the hat tightly in front of her.
"Ah… yes!!"
She was flustered, not knowing how to respond.
Lynn kept petting her head.
The sensation of being touched so gently made her heart flutter.
"Midori, come be my exclusive cat."
"E-Eh—!?"
Her eyes widened in pure disbelief.
E-Exclusive cat?!
"Ahh! So bold!"
The other Cursed Children burst out in excitement.
"Midori-chan is so lucky to be chosen by Lord Lynn!"
Me!?
Her face turned as red as an apple, and her mind short-circuited.
"W-Why…"
Midori whispered, voice trembling, "My… my ears, they're clearly…"
Clearly, they carried the Gastrea virus…
"Aren't they adorable?"
At that moment, it felt like Midori had been struck by a bullet of emotion.
No…
This feels like a lie… but…
(To be continued.)