"You should have some understanding of your sister's dream, right?"
Just then, Ajuka's calm voice sounded again.
"Sona wants to establish a school that all Devils can attend, allowing lower-class Devils to receive education and have the opportunity to advance."
"However, with the ancient Devils led by the head of the Bael clan, the difficulty of realizing this dream is no less than becoming a Transcendent."
"Perhaps your sister saw hope in the Red Dragon Emperor, which is why she became interested in him and eventually fell for him step by step."
"But..."
This is too sudden.
Serafall opened her mouth as if to speak, but ultimately swallowed the latter half of her sentence.
She asked, "Ajuka, you've already met the Red Dragon Emperor, what do you think of him?"
Ajuka said, "An unknown aggregate, indescribable."
"Okay, then I'll meet him myself."
Serafall took out a small notebook.
For Sona's future happiness, she would personally assess Tatsuma.
...
Four days later, on the outskirts of Tokyo.
"Grade 1 Cursed Spirit, just the right strength."
Looking at the monster in front of her, which resembled a toad with a snake growing out of its butt, Meredith's face showed a hint of satisfaction, and she raised her hand to summon several magic circles.
Two minutes later, the Grade 1 Cursed Spirit's Cursed Energy was greatly depleted, and its aura became weak.
Seeing this, Meredith took out a thumb-sized container that emitted a silver glow.
Injecting energy to activate the container, Meredith held it towards the Cursed Spirit.
"Collect!"
A powerful suction came from inside the container, and the Grade 1 Cursed Spirit, which had entered a weakened state, was unable to resist. In just a few seconds, it was sucked into the container.
Sealing the container, Meredith let out a long breath and relaxed.
"Tatsuma! I succeeded!"
"Hmm, I see it."
Tatsuma, who had been standing beside her, nodded slightly, took the container, and examined it.
"The magic circle is very stable. Injecting energy once can maintain it for at least a month. As a sealed artifact with a locking system, it's quite an excellent product."
Meredith explained with great enthusiasm, "Actually, it can be further improved."
This sealing tool she made now is just her first-generation product. Although the cost-performance ratio is good, there are still areas that can be improved in terms of magic formulas and container materials.
"As long as I have enough time, I am confident I can create tools that can seal Special Grade Cursed Spirits."
"A good goal, keep up the good work."
"This is what I should do."
Meredith's lips curved slightly upwards.
Compared to her lonely life in London, she made many new friends after coming to Kuoh Town.
Although it hasn't been long, influenced indirectly by Rias and the others, her relationship with Tatsuma has improved quite a bit. For her, it was a happy thing that the sealing tool she made could be acknowledged and help Tatsuma.
But just then, Tatsuma's voice sounded again. "Meredith, is there anything you want?"
"Want something?"
"Yes, didn't we say before? As long as you produce finished products of sufficient quality, I will reward you."
Tatsuma took out Evil Pieces and said, "The help I can provide you is in two aspects."
"Transform you into a Devil through the Evil Pieces, gaining greater magic power and a longer lifespan."
"Increase your total magic power by activating potential, and have a certain chance of gaining new abilities."
"Which one do you want to choose?"
"...Activating potential then."
Meredith hesitated for a moment before making her decision.
To be honest, she didn't reject joining Tatsuma's peerage. However, she was reluctant to give up her bloodline.
Because of this bloodline, the truth was hidden from her, and she couldn't even meet her birth parents. After more than ten years like this, this matter had become a knot in Meredith's heart.
Before gaining enough power to untie this knot, Meredith didn't want to give up her human bloodline yet.
Tatsuma was not surprised by this. Because of her bloodline, Meredith even generated the evolvable trait [Dark Side].
If she could be influenced in less than a week, letting her let go of the past and face the future, then Tatsuma should consider if he had a hidden talent for brainwashing.
[Magic Power Enhancement (Blue): Moderately increases total magic power, moderately increases magic power quality.]
Opening the trait inventory, Tatsuma chose a blue trait specifically for enhancing magic power and granted it to Meredith.
With the enhancement from the new trait, Meredith's aura surged, and a smile appeared on her face.
But just as she was about to thank him again, a ding sound came from Tatsuma's pocket.
Tatsuma took out his phone and glanced at it, finding it was a message from Rias.
Rias: Tatsuma, if you're free, come to the Occult Research Club, my brother and the others have arrived.
"Looks like we can only stop here today."
Tatsuma put away his phone and looked at Meredith. "I'm going back to Kuoh Town next, do you want to go back with me?"
"I plan to go to the Akatsuki base." Meredith raised the sealing container in her hand and gestured.
After the recent test, the sealing container can now be put into use. Since that's the case, the next step is to mass-produce them and send them to the Akatsuki members.
And no matter which step, she needs to go to the Akatsuki Headquarters to gather people for a meeting.
"Then I'll head back first."
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