Lynn's voice snapped Avrora out of her daze.
She looked down, glanced at her Blessing panel, and accepted it without thinking.
Then, she suddenly felt a chill on her chest.
Avrora: "…"
Smack!
She instantly pressed the sheet with her Blessing info against her chest to cover herself.
The issue was…
It covered everything!
Lynn's expression grew complicated as he looked at her. He gently patted her head and said reassuringly, "It's fine. Smaller ones are cute too."
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Avrora's eyes widened.
Smaller…?!
She looked down, then slumped slightly in defeat.
Alright, fine…
She couldn't argue with that.
But still…
Why say something so hurtful?
Pouting, Avrora puffed out her cheeks and glared at Lynn.
Lynn didn't mind her reaction. He gave her another head pat and said, "Hurry up and take a look. The guests will be arriving soon."
"Excellent guests?"
Her eyes lit up. Not daring to waste any time, she used one hand to cover herself and the other to carefully read the Blessing info.
Her eyes paused briefly at the [Master: Lynn Valefor] line, then moved down.
"Flame Night Lord?"
Avrora blinked when she saw the skill.
Wait a minute…
Isn't that the name of the Fourth True Ancestor?
She quickly skimmed the skill description. Her expression turned strange.
Recovering the other beasts…
Wasn't that the job of the original?
What was going on?
Did she become the original?
Meanwhile, inside the Evil Piece space.
Aurora sneezed.
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Can a soul body sneeze?
Aurora was puzzled.
Suddenly, she shivered. Something felt… off.
It was like…
Someone had stolen her life?
Why?
Aurora frowned, a strange discomfort gnawing at her.
She shook her head, forcing down the inexplicable feeling, and turned to stare at the spot where Lynn had just vanished.
Just like that…
He left?
Was he not going to take her with him?
Aurora pursed her lips.
Sure, it was lively here, but…
Being at the bottom of the food chain, she couldn't enjoy any of it.
She looked up again, her eyes lingering on Alrescha-Glacies, a mix of longing and frustration flashing in her gaze.
With a deep sigh, she hugged her legs and curled up in the corner once more.
She had only just been freed from the ice coffin seal, yet she was immediately imprisoned in another one…
Back in the present world.
After examining the [Flame Night Lord] ability, Avrora sensed her connection with Alrescha-Glacies.
Hmm…
It felt stronger than before, and she had greater control?
In the past, she was just a vessel. She could only activate Alrescha-Glacies by communicating with it.
The original always stood between them.
But now…
That feeling was gone.
As if the contract binding both her and Alrescha-Glacies to the original had been broken.
Avrora's expression grew strange.
She really was turning into the Fourth True Ancestor.
She checked her [Devouring Devil] ability again.
Actually… she was the Fourth True Ancestor now, wasn't she?
No…
Maybe even an upgraded version?
If she could gather all twelve beast vassals…
Gulp!
Avrora didn't even dare to imagine how powerful she would become.
Also…
Though the original had a devouring-type power too, from what she knew, its effect couldn't compare to her [Devouring Devil] skill.
After all…
Her version could devour divine beings and permanently copy one of their abilities.
That was far more terrifying than the original's version, which was limited to vampires.
Still…
Avrora wasn't especially excited about becoming stronger.
If anything, she just wanted to live like an ordinary human girl.
Go to school, enjoy good food, that sort of thing.
But…
Her birth had always bound her to this fate.
Either seal the original—or be devoured by it.
Now…
She had finally broken free from that predetermined path.
And the one who made that possible.
Avrora raised her head and looked at Lynn with her ocean-blue eyes.
Although…
At first, she had followed him just because of a bottle of milk...
She never imagined what he would really bring her.
It wasn't just delicious food.
But a change in destiny.
Thinking that.
Avrora clenched the paper containing her Blessing info.
She had been...
Saved.
Back when she agreed to become Lynn's follower, she had still been confused.
But now...
Her heart was filled with gratitude.
Knock knock.
Suddenly, someone knocked on the bedroom door.
Hayasaka's voice came through.
"Master Lynn, two visitors have arrived at the villa."
Lynn narrowed his eyes slightly.
"That was fast."
Outside the villa.
Hisako pulled the car to a stop near the entrance.
Erina stared at the large manor before her in awe.
So this was...
What a devil's residence looked like?
Erina clicked her tongue in amazement.
It was huge.
Just like she imagined a devil's place would be.
But...
Do devils really live in the human world?
That thought made her nervous.
From the outside, the place looked more like a devil's lair—sharp and eerie.
Yet...
As Erina peeked through the gate, confusion filled her eyes.
There were so many people inside.
Coming and going, in and out.
Were they all devils?
But...
They all looked human?
And...
Why were they all girls?
Erina's expression turned strange.
She looked around at the girls walking in groups of three or five. Her eyelids twitched.
And...
Some of them looked strangely familiar.
As if...
She'd seen them somewhere before.
Erina narrowed her eyes, deep in thought.
Hmm…
Shuchiin?
A few seconds later, her eyes lit up.
Right!
They were all from Shuchiin Academy.
Even though she had been in the Totsuki division, they all shared the same campus.
So it was natural they would cross paths.
Over time, she had remembered a few of their faces.
Especially...
That well-endowed blonde who always had snacks in her mouth.
Wait!
Erina's eyes flew open.
"Shinomiya... Kaguya?!"
And...
"In a maid outfit?!"
(To be continued.)