— — — — — —
"Bring the faith and fear together to that world!"
Lynn made the final decision.
Without waiting for the "Devil's Contract" to activate, he directly clicked on "Forced Invasion."
— — —
Demon Slayer World
A woman with black hair, Purple eyes, and butterfly-shaped hairpins—green with pink edges—came to a halt.
Her gentle demeanor remained unchanged, but a frown formed between her brows.
Kocho Kanae examined the paper in her hand. "Is this the work of Muzan?"
She hesitated.
Carrying something like this, she didn't dare return to the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters. If it had any tracking function, the entire organization could be wiped out in one fell swoop.
Just as she was agonizing over her predicament, the Devil's Contract suddenly glowed.
A projection of a man with black hair and crimson eyes appeared.
Kanae's eyes widened in shock. "A demon!"
Such an ability—it had to be some kind of Blood Demon Art!
Her grip tightened around her sword as she instinctively took a defensive stance.
What was going to happen?
Lynn glanced at her, frowning slightly at the term "demon."
Then, he simply said, "I'm a Devil."
"...Huh?"
Before Kanae could process the situation, the contract in her hand radiated a dazzling light.
A black vortex expanded in front of her.
Tap.Tap.
Footsteps echoed from within the darkness.
A woman with an icy demeanor stepped through, clad in a shrine maiden's red and white robes.
Behind her— A horde of winged, tiny girls?
Kikyo's cold gaze swept over the stunned Kanae before she spoke.
"Do you wish to believe in Devils?"
Kanae: "...What?"
— — —
Main World
After sending Kikyo and the others to the Demon Slayer world, Lynn returned to his apartment.
He wasn't worried about Kikyo and Midoriko's abilities. They could handle themselves.
As for the Bleach world, that would be left to Miko. Once she reached the High-Class Devil level, she'd be sent there to gain experience.
Besides, there were plenty of resources in that world—Zanpakutō, Kido, and all kinds of mystical artifacts.
They would all be perfect for enhancing his Familia.
Especially Utaha, his "Archivist Devil." She would undoubtedly benefit the most.
"The Bleach world is tough…" Lynn rubbed his chin. "Better take it slow."
As for Date A Live…
Well, he had to admit, the Spirits were quite tempting.
Recruiting them into his Familia sounded like a solid plan.
On the other side of the room…
Senhime snuggled against Lynn's chest, baring her teeth in irritation as she glared at Fuse Midori.
Not backing down, Midori shot her a glare right back.
Even if Senhime was an Ultimate-class Devil, she wouldn't let her take all of Lynn-sama's head pats!
Suddenly—
Buzz.
A magic circle flickered within the apartment.
A moment later, Koneko materialized.
Then she froze.
She blinked, looking at the two women staring daggers at each other, before hesitating. "Uh… Am I interrupting something?"
"No, you came at the perfect time!" Midori declared, pulling Koneko over as if she had found an ally.
"We're the same race! We should unite and drive out the outsiders!"
"Outsiders?"
Koneko tilted her head before glancing at Senhime.
Understanding dawned in her golden eyes.
So this was…
The enemy.
She must be the second-ranked "pet," huh?
Strong.
Koneko's gaze turned serious. She could feel the powerful aura emanating from Senhime.
Senhime, meanwhile, examined Koneko with a mix of curiosity and condescension before remarking, "Lynn-sama, is this one of your pets too?"
"P-Pet?!"
Koneko's composure shattered instantly. The seriousness in her eyes disappeared, replaced by a look of pure shock.
Her heartbeat quickened.
Lynn, however, shook his head. "No."
Boom!
His words struck like a lightning bolt.
Koneko stiffened.
Denied…?
Her vision blurred, her body swayed, and the world around her seemed to lose its color. She looked like she was about to collapse at any moment.
Midori cast her a worried glance.
Lynn rubbed his chin. "For now, she's not my pet."
For now!
Koneko's vitality instantly returned.
Yes, yes! That made sense!
Right now, she wasn't Lynn-sama's pet.
But right now was temporary.
One day, she would reclaim her rightful place!
...Wait.
Koneko suddenly realized something.
Wouldn't this be… betraying her Peerage?
Rias's gentle smile flashed through her mind, making her feel conflicted.
She sighed, giving up on thinking about it.
That was a problem for future Koneko.
For now—It was war!
She turned her sharp gaze to Senhime, who had taken her rightful spot in Lynn's embrace.
Senhime lifted her chin and narrowed her eyes smugly. "What are you looking at?"
Lynn belongs to the strong! And... she is the strongest here!
— — —
Meanwhile, in the Demon Slayer World
Kocho Kanae stood frozen, staring at Kikyo and her group.
And beyond them—
A sea of tiny, winged devils eagerly clenching their fists, ready to claim the world in Lynn-sama's name.
"Devils?"
A sense of foreboding washed over Kanae.
It felt like something truly terrifying had just been unleashed.
…Maybe this really was a Blood Demon Art?
Some kind of spatial technique?
Kanae's gaze sharpened as she raised her Nichirin Blade. "You all must be... demons, right?"
A technique that could tear open space itself, along with...
An entire army of demons?
That man from before...
Could he be... Muzan Kibutsuji?!
The thought sent a shudder through Kanae's heart.
Kikyo: "..."
"We are Devils."
With no other choice, Kikyo repeated herself.
Kanae blinked in confusion, tilting her head. "Is there a difference?"
Kikyo wanted to explain, but she was abruptly cut off by Utaha.
"I mean..."
"What's the point of arguing with her?"
Utaha's eyes flickered as the [Devil's Piece] system in her mind sent her a notification.
This woman... was marked as a potential addition to their master's harem.
She let out a snort, feeling a little annoyed, then declared, "You're our prisoner!"
If we're going for a forced invasion, we might as well act like it!
"Prisoner?"
Kanae's expression grew serious. "And you still say you're not demons?"
"Flower Breathing:Fourth Form, Crimson Hanagoromo!"
Kanae took a deep breath, her blade sweeping upward in a brilliant pink arc, cutting toward Kikyo with breathtaking speed!
Clang!
A crisp metallic sound rang out.
Kanae's pupils shrank in shock. Her sword had struck a translucent, pale blue barrier, and no matter how much force she put into it, it wouldn't budge!
A defensive Blood Demon Art?
Just as that thought crossed her mind, she saw Kikyo raise her hand. A slip of paper covered in strange runes rested between her fingers.
"Bind!"
With a single command, golden chains materialized out of thin air and shot toward Kanae at lightning speed!
Kanae's eyes widened as she kicked off the ground, trying to escape.
She instinctively swung her sword in an attempt to block, but the chains moved even faster than she could react!
In an instant, they coiled around her body.
Kanae felt her limbs tighten as the chains constricted, winding around her arms, looping across her waist, and wrapping her up tightly.
Clang!
Her Nichirin Blade slipped from her grasp and clattered to the ground.
She gasped for breath, feeling the chains wrap even tighter around her.
The clinking of metal echoed through the air as the bindings secured her ankles, locking her in place.
Thud!
Kanae collapsed to the ground, unable to rise.
She bit her lip, struggling against the restraints.
Clink, clink—
Too tight. Kanae's eyes widened as her legs instinctively pressed together.
Utaha stared at the bound Kanae, her expression hard to describe. "Kikyo... your technique..."
"You're awfully good at this, huh?"
Kikyo's cheeks flushed red, her usual cold demeanor faltering.
W-Well...
This was the same technique she had used with Lynn before...
Kanae panted, her face burning as she glared at Kikyo.
"Ugh... Just... kill me already!"
Utaha crossed her arms and made an X with her fingers. "Denied!"
Then she waved her hand dramatically. "Mission accomplished—Lynn's future harem member successfully captured!"
"Oh... oh?"
Mahiru's expression turned complicated. Was this... something to celebrate?
H-Harem?
Kanae's heart skipped a beat.
Wait... was she being offered to that man from before?
Lynn?
Wasn't he supposed to be Muzan Kibutsuji?
But...At this point, did it even matter anymore?
She was already doomed.
Caw! Caw!
Suddenly, a loud cawing echoed from above.
A crow frantically flapped its wings, soaring away into the distance as if it had just witnessed something terrifying.
Saeko turned to Kikyo. "Should I take it down?"
Kanae's heart clenched.
Kikyo hesitated before shaking her head. "No... let it go. Let the whole world know that devils have arrived."
Hearing this, Kanae exhaled in relief.
At the very least, she had to get this information back to her comrades.
— — —
Main World
Meanwhile, Lynn was playing a game with Koneko when he received a message from Utaha.
[Utaha: 'Kocho Kanae, bound and helpless.jpg' ]
[Utaha: "Master, master! Look, we successfully captured another future harem member for you!"]
Lynn clicked on the image, zoomed in, studied it for a moment, and then gave it a like.
[Sigma Man: "Nice work. Did you do this yourself?"]
[Utaha: "Nope, it was your adorable shrine maiden~"]
[Kikyo: "...Utaha, please stop."]
Koneko, who had been watching from the side, glanced at the screen, her expression turning strange.
"Senpai..."
"Is this the kind of thing you're into?"
She lowered her gaze, glancing at herself.
With her body type... could she even pull off something like that?
The thought made her chest tighten.
Koneko pursed her lips, her voice dropping slightly.
"So... you really do like big ones, huh?"
Lynn pulled Koneko closer, gently patting her head.
"It's fine."
"Small ones are cute too."
Koneko bit her lip, clearly unconvinced.
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