Chapter 12 - Master, please take care of us!!
A subtle thrill ran through Cain.
"Master, please say yes to my sister's request."
Shiho pressed close, wrapping both arms around his and hugging tightly.
Cain suddenly felt his arm sink into soft, overwhelming warmth.
Shiho's cheeks tinted pink. She leaned in even closer and whispered, "At worst… I'll…"
Cain gave her an odd look.
Fine.
It hadn't even been that long, and she was already coming up with new ways to tempt him.
Too effective.
Besides, he'd never planned to turn Akemi down anyway.
The Devil Contract icon glowed brightly on his system panel.
Akemi had perfect aptitude.
"Since you're both asking so nicely," Cain said, pretending it was a difficult decision, "I'll agree."
Akemi's face lit up. "Thank you, Master."
Shiho exhaled in relief, genuinely happy for her sister.
"Then let's start the contract."
Cain raised his index finger. A few drops of blood welled up at the tip.
Akemi blinked. "Master… are you hurt?"
"No. The contract needs my blood."
He explained calmly, "I place a mark on you with it. You'll be reborn as a devil and become my servant."
"I see."
Akemi nodded, curiosity shining in her eyes.
A ritual to become a devil...what would it actually feel like?
"First, take off your coat."
Akemi froze.
Take off… my clothes?
She hadn't misheard.
Was this ritual really proper?
Shiho quickly jumped in. "Sis, don't get the wrong idea. The mark can't be covered by fabric. It's completely normal procedure."
Akemi's eyelid twitched.
Several seconds of silence passed.
Finally, she slipped off her outer coat, revealing the thin white layer beneath.
She clutched the coat to her chest, partially hiding her skin.
"Is… is this enough?"
Her face burned with embarrassment.
This was the first time she'd ever undressed like this in front of a man.
Even with mental preparation, it was mortifying.
Cain glanced and shook his head slightly. "Lower your arms a bit more."
Akemi inhaled sharply, then carefully let the coat drop lower.
The motion made her generous figure bounce noticeably.
Cain didn't hesitate any longer. He reached out and let a drop of blood fall onto her skin.
Buzz.
A magic circle flared beneath them.
A crimson light traced a delicate heart shape across her chest. Countless intricate runes flickered and vanished.
"..!!?"
Akemi's heart raced. Warmth flooded her veins. Every cell in her body shifted and awakened.
The panel appeared.
[Akemi Miyano]
[Race: Devil]
[Master: Cain Lucifuge]
[Level: Level 9]
[Skills: Magic Gunslinger • Devil's Lance]
[Magic Gunslinger: A natural prodigy with firearms; mastery of any gun comes effortlessly.]
[Devil's Lance: Converts demonic power into magical projectiles fired from the Devil's Lance. Rate of fire and power scale with magical proficiency; projectile form grants additional amplification.]
"Skills vary by person, it seems."
Cain nodded in satisfaction and pulled out paper and pen to record the details.
Shiho blinked beside him.
Magic Gunslinger and Devil's Lance.
Her sister got two skills...both perfectly suited for combat.
Come to think of it, Akemi's marksmanship had always been excellent.
She'd probably grow strong fast.
Shiho smiled at the thought.
Once the ritual ended, Akemi stood stunned for a moment. She clenched her fists experimentally.
Power surged through her, many times what she'd known as a human.
And then…
A sleek black handgun materialized in front of her.
"This is the Devil's Lance."
Cain handed her the written stats sheet.
"What's all this?"
"Your servant panel," he explained simply.
Akemi's eyes widened in understanding.
Like a game status screen.
She scanned it quickly.
Level 9 was still Low class, according to Cain.
Yet she felt impossibly strong.
Her gaze lingered on the skills.
"Firearms mastery…"
Memories of forced training in the organization soured her expression for a moment.
But now, as a devil, she could finally leave that behind.
A smile returned as she read the second skill.
"So this is the Devil's Lance."
"The power of supernatural beings…"
She gripped the manifested gun tightly, already in love with it.
"Master, when can you teach me magic?"
Excitement sparkled in her eyes.
She'd switched to calling him Master without hesitation.
Cain nodded approvingly. "Shiho has the beginner magic book. Borrow it from her."
"Ask her if you get stuck."
Akemi immediately spun and rushed excitedly toward her sister.
Cain watched the Miyano sisters for a moment longer, then opened his own panel.
[Cain Lucifuge]
[Race: Primordial Devil]
[Level: Level 51]
[Unique Authority: Primordial Devil Transformation]
[Servants: Grayfia • Shiho Miyano • Akemi Miyano]
[Skills: Devil Contract • Devil Summoning • Infinite Demonic Power • Heart of Magic • Magic Gunslinger • Devil's Lance]
Not much had changed beyond Akemi's addition.
But he'd inherited her skills too.
A quiet smile spread across his face.
Things were progressing nicely.
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