Zenin Clan meeting room.
Under everyone's watch, Naobito bowed deeply.
"Not knowing that Your Majesty had graced us with your presence, I failed to welcome you properly."
"I beg Your Majesty to forgive my offense."
As soon as these words were spoken, the meeting room fell into dead silence.
Then, as if a pot had exploded, clamoring voices erupted.
"Your Majesty? What 'Your Majesty'?"
"Could it be... the God-slaying King?"
"H-he... he is that one?"
Everyone's eyes widened.
Their expressions were various: fear, terror, fanaticism - everything imaginable.
"You recognize me?"
Ayato said with a faint smile.
"I had the honor of seeing Your Majesty's portrait."
Naobito said respectfully. "May I ask why Your Majesty has graced us with your personal presence?"
"If there is anything the Zenin Clan can do for you, I will devote all my strength to it."
Ayato closed his book and said calmly, "I'm just here to accompany my servant."
"Servant?"
"Maki is now my person."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of many people changed.
Especially those who had spoken earlier; they wished they could turn into ostriches and bury their heads.
Maki spoke at the right time: "Today's meeting is very simple. I will become the new head of the Zenin Clan."
"Who agrees? Who opposes?"
As her voice fell.
The meeting room fell into silence.
Everyone's gaze fell on Naobito.
"I agree to this proposal."
The corner of Naobito's mouth curled into a smile.
"From now on, Maki is the new head of the family."
"Does anyone have any objections?"
Silence continued.
They looked at each other.
Finally, someone raised their hand first.
"I follow the clan head's decision."
"Seconded."
"I second as well."
In a short time, it was unanimous.
The Zenin Clan's power had been transferred.
A look of complexity appeared in Maki's eyes.
Things had gone too smoothly.
Unconsciously.
She looked at Ayato, a hint of reverence deep in her eyes.
All of this was because of her master.
"It seems I no longer need to be here."
Ayato stood up from his seat and smiled. "Come find me when everything is settled."
"Yes, Master."
A few hours later.
Zenin Clan living room.
"Father, why the urgent summons for me to come back?"
Zenin Mai pushed open the door, her expression towards Naobito somewhat indifferent.
"It's about your sister."
Naobito replied calmly. "Or more precisely, because of the King..."
At first, Mai's expression was normal.
But as she listened further...
She finally couldn't hold it together.
Mai's eyes were full of shock and disbelief.
Her sister had become a Devil.
And the servant of that King.
Now, she had even become the head of the Zenin Clan.
Although she knew that her father wouldn't lie about such things...
This was simply too surreal.
"Although it's indeed unbelievable, it is the truth."
The corner of Naobito's mouth curled into a smile. "I believe you will see Maki soon."
Mai looked deeply at him. "Father, having your power taken away, you don't seem angry at all."
"Why should I be angry?"
Naobito took a swig from his gourd. "I didn't support Maki becoming clan head before because she lacked the power to back her ambitions."
"But now, with that King standing behind her, everything is naturally not a problem."
Hearing Naobito's words, Mai instinctively clenched her fists.
She couldn't even say what feelings she held for her sister.
In the silence.
Maki walked in.
Seeing her younger sister, Maki's expression also changed.
She could calmly take away her father's power.
But towards her sister...
Maki also fell into silence.
Finally.
It was Mai who broke the silence.
"Have you really become a Devil?"
"One hundred percent genuine."
After replying, a pair of long, black wings unfurled from Maki's back.
An eerie aura instantly filled the entire living room.
"..."
Mai's eyelids twitched, and she finally said sarcastically, "Congratulations."
"Having become the King's person, you've risen to prominence in one step."
"Should I address you as 'my lady' or 'clan head' from now on?"
Maki's eyes lowered.
"Father, could you leave us alone to talk?"
Hearing this, Naobito didn't linger. He left the living room and closed the door behind him.