Lynn's apartment.
Living room.
The air was heavy with silence.
Lynn stared at the pile of spells, weapons, and other items on the floor, momentarily speechless.
He didn't say a word until Sona finished unloading everything. "This is…"
"Well… it's compensation."
Sona hesitated for a moment, then said, "I heard from Rias that you've been needing items with holy and light attributes lately."
"Compensation?"
Lynn raised an eyebrow, recalling their earlier conversation.
If the engagement were canceled, he'd be compensated.
But…
Lynn asked with some confusion, "But the engagement hasn't been canceled yet, has it?"
Sona's expression stiffened, and she stammered, "It's just a matter of time…"
"…Alright."
Lynn reluctantly accepted her reasoning.
Since she insisted on giving him these, could he really refuse?
Still…
Lynn gave her a strange look. "Did you rob the Church?"
As soon as that was mentioned, Sona regained her calm.
Adjusting her glasses, she replied matter-of-factly, "It was just a small fry. Not worth mentioning."
A small fry?
How could there be so many "small fries"?
Lynn's eyelid twitched.
Still…
He'd take it for what it was.
There was no need for him to expose her.
After all, he was the one benefiting.
And…
These holy and light-attribute items were just for Mahiru anyway.
Uh…
Would it be inappropriate to give Mahiru something Sona gave him?
But then again…
Even Mahiru was part of his peerage. Giving things to the peerage wasn't the same as giving them away.
"Midori, bring Miss Sona some tea."
She had brought him so much. The least she deserved was a cup of tea.
Sona pursed her lips slightly.
Miss Sona…
Lynn used to call her by name directly…
Somehow, it felt a little stifling when he was so polite.
And…
Sona's gaze quietly drifted toward Koneko still curled up in Lynn's arms.
Sensing that cold stare, Koneko stiffened slightly before meeting Sona's eyes.
Koneko: "…"
She remembered that Sona had an engagement with Lynn-senpai, didn't she?
So wasn't it kind of…
Bad for her to be leaning on him like this?
But…
She was a pet, wasn't she?
Unable to withstand Sona's gaze, Koneko stood up silently. "Senpai, I'll head back first."
Before anyone could respond, Koneko activated her teleportation magic and vanished from Lynn's apartment.
But…
The moment she left Lynn's embrace, a dazed emptiness settled in her heart.
She felt…
A little hollow.
After Koneko left, the apartment fell into silence again.
Sona sipped her tea, feeling a little awkward.
She had come in a hurry.
But because of the cordial atmosphere when they first met, her relationship with Lynn had become a bit complicated.
She didn't know…
What she was supposed to say…
She wanted to improve their awkward dynamic.
But all she could think to do… was spend money.
After quickly finishing her tea, Sona left.
Lynn was left confused by this woman.
Did she come here just to give him stuff?
Was she trying to support him?
Just then.
A notification sound came from his phone.
Rias: What did you do to Koneko?
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Kuoh Academy.
Occult Research Club.
Rias was staring at the silver-haired girl who had clearly come back… off.
She couldn't help but question Lynn.
In that state, it was obvious.
She was in heat!!
Rias's expression was complicated. Lynn… could it be…
Lynn: …Does touching her ears count?
Seeing Rias's message, Lynn instantly guessed what she wanted to ask.
Rias: ….
Rias was stunned for a moment.
Just…
Just that?
She thought…
Rias felt a bit uneasy.
But…
Was Koneko really that innocent?
Just from touching her ears, she ended up like this?
Still…
Fortunately, things hadn't gone completely off the rails, it was still within control.
Rias rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
Going forward, maybe she should ban Koneko from visiting Lynn.
It hadn't even been that long, and she was already showing her ears to someone else.
Next time, would it be her tail?
"Girls really can't be kept at home once they grow up…"
Rias sighed like a weary mother.
Ding Dong!
A new message alert popped up on her phone.
Lynn: [Picture].jpg – Please thank Sona for her generous gift.
Lynn: Sona is so generous. Shouldn't you, Rias, also show some appreciation?
Lynn was dropping hints left and right.
Rias: ?
Rias's expression turned complicated.
The photo Lynn sent was filled with holy and light-attribute spells and weapons.
She didn't even need to think.
Clearly, Sona had sent them.
Hmm…
She had just received news not long ago.
A fallen angel church in Kuoh Town had been wiped out.
No need to guess—obviously Sona's doing.
A diplomatic incident! A full-on diplomatic incident!!
All of that, just to send some holy and light-attribute spells and weapons to Lynn?
Sona…
Are you in too deep?
This matter would definitely be reported to the Maou.
Fortunately, Sona was still rational.
She had only targeted the weakest faction of the three major forces.
Besides…
That church really did have problems…
So overall, it wasn't a huge deal.
But…
"Serafall-sama is definitely going to hear about this…"
Rias was a little helpless.
On the other side.
In a corner of Kuoh Town.
A woman who had been using magic to monitor Koneko immediately noticed her abnormal condition.
"Koneko's estrus period came early?"
…
The Underworld.
Leviathan's office.
Sona's actions were instantly placed on Serafall's desk.
She stared at the report in her hand, her expression filled with confusion. "A fallen angel base in Kuoh Town was destroyed?"
"Sona did this?"
She found it hard to believe.
It didn't seem like something Sona would do.
But after reading through all the information, her expression turned blank.
Then, she tightly gripped the papers in her hand, grinding her teeth. "My Sona… she actually did this for that man!"
"I'm not willing to accept this…"
Serafall's eyes were brimming with tears. Then, with a resolute expression, she said, "It must be that man!"
"That man must have threatened Sona by bringing up dissolving the engagement!"
"Wuwuwu… Sona, you've suffered…"
Serafall had already been aware of Sona's move to break off the engagement.
But this matter wasn't simple.
It concerned the stability of the entire Underworld.
She and the other three Maou—Sirzechs among them—were all part of the new generation of Maou. Their foundation in the Underworld was still fragile.
If promises weren't kept, it would only stir more unrest.
Sure, they could suppress everything with sheer power, but wouldn't that make them no different from the Old Maou Faction?
That's why.
The marriage contract with the Valefor family had become a crucial means of stabilizing the Underworld.
Aside from her, the other three Maou took it very seriously.
As a Maou, Serafall could understand that.
But…
"We can't let Sona bear this pain alone."
Serafall's eyes turned determined.
This engagement had originally been her idea.
For Sona's happiness.
Her gaze grew distant, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
…
A few days later.
The world of Black Bullet.
The fall of Tokyo sent shockwaves across the world.
The global focus turned toward Tokyo.
And then came the next shock.
Scorpio, dead?
But…
How did he die? Who killed him?
No one knew.
Just as people were preparing to investigate, they suddenly discovered something strange, there seemed to be fewer and fewer Cursed Children for no reason!
After Lynn reincarnated a new batch of Cursed Children, his power rose yet again.
Then, on the map of the Black Bullet world, a cross was drawn at the location of Japan.
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At the same time.
Shuchiin Academy, Guidance Room.
Natsuki closed her eyes, her expression filled with exhaustion.
"Isayama Yomi, lost contact?"
After hanging up the phone, she rubbed her temple.
Looking for someone?
That wasn't her strong suit.
But…
Natsuki suddenly recalled the devil flyer Lynn had given to Yomi.
Hmm…
She wondered if Yomi had used it.
Even if the cost would likely be outrageous…
At least it could save her life.
Given Lynn's current strength, dealing with a monster like Hagoromo Gitsune shouldn't be a problem.
With that thought, she sent a message to Lynn.
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Black Bullet World.
Lynn received a message from Natsuki.
"Isayama Yomi…"
He thought of the black-haired woman he had seen a few days ago, his expression turning strange.
He hadn't expected the piece he had placed casually before to be activated so soon.
Still.
Once you cross into another world, the devil flyer's summoning can no longer be sensed.
Lynn turned and left for the main world.
Main World.
At a shrine.
Yomi and Kotoko were in a miserable state.
Kotoko stared at Yomi with obvious resentment.
If it weren't for this woman, she wouldn't have been forced to take such a risk.
Yomi looked a little embarrassed. "Sorry… I dragged you into this."
She was breathing heavily, clearly exhausted.
Yomi looked around with fatigue written all over her face.
This had to be a fantasy space.
It was the result of her discussion with Kotoko.
However.
Even though they understood the nature of this space, there was no way for them to leave it.
"So…"
Kotoko concluded, "This place is definitely connected to Hagoromo Gitsune."
The fact that even Yomi couldn't handle it meant.
It had to be a powerful monster.
Yomi let out a weak hum.
She was so exhausted she could barely speak.
Kotoko sighed. "So… why not just use that life-saving flyer you got before we came here?"
Hearing this, Yomi hesitated. "Given our current situation… if we use it, we'll definitely have to pay a steep price, right?"
Kotoko looked speechless. "At this point?"
"No matter how high the cost is, can it be worse than this?"
Even if they didn't summon the devil, they'd just be stuck here indefinitely. That was no different from dying.
"But…"
Yomi was still hesitating.
Kotoko couldn't take it anymore and pulled the flyer out of her pocket.
"Wait!"
Yomi was slightly stunned.
But Kotoko didn't bother asking for her permission.
She gave a sweet smile, then raised the devil flyer.
"Please help us, Devil!"
As her voice fell.
The flyer in her hand lit up brilliantly.
A magic circle unfolded instantly.
Lynn's figure slowly emerged.
But.
When he saw Isayama Yomi and Iwanaga Kotoko, Lynn paused for a moment.
"So, who's the contractor??"
(To be continued.)