Although it felt a little unbelievable…
Yukina could not help but feel shaken as she looked at Mahiru and the others.
Could this be… the real reason why their strength had increased so rapidly?
Gulp.
Yukina swallowed hard, feeling a wave of unease in her heart.
It seemed like she had stumbled upon an incredible secret.
But…
Was something this important really written so casually in the Supernatural Investigation Club's entry manual?
Yukina tightened her grip on the manual, her fingertips turning pale as her heart began racing uncontrollably.
At some point, a fine layer of sweat had formed on her smooth forehead.
Her throat felt parched.
Unlike the carefree Marin beside her, Yukina's thoughts were a complete mess.
She had only come here with the simple goal of rescuing Kirasaka Sayaka.
Once the mission was complete, she would need to find a way to leave Lynn's Peerage.
But…
As Yukina lowered her head, staring at the contents of the manual, her pupils trembled slightly. Her amber eyes looked as if they were about to cry.
Now that she knew this secret…
Could she even leave?
Yukina stiffly raised her head, only to meet Lynn's deep, wine-red gaze and the faint smile at the corner of his lips. Her entire body instantly tensed.
It's over. Completely over.
Woo…
Yukina was crying inside.
It felt like she was doomed to fail right from the start.
She couldn't imagine Lynn letting her go after learning such a secret.
She even suspected that if she tried to back out now, she might not make it out of the Supernatural Investigation Club alive tonight.
What should she do? What should she do?
Yukina felt like an ant trapped on a hot stove, her thoughts spiraling into chaos.
And it wasn't just the Blessings system that shook her.
There were also those vortex gates.
The manual's introduction clearly stated they were portals to other worlds.
The implications of both the Blessings system and those gates struck Yukina like lightning.
Could there really be other worlds beyond this one?
And more importantly…
Lynn actually controlled four of them?
Gulp.
Sayaka… just what kind of terrifying person have you gotten yourself involved with?
Of course, Yukina, who had not seen these things with her own eyes yet, still held some skepticism.
But…
She didn't believe that Lynn would make up something like this just to fool her and Marin.
From his perspective, they were nothing more than small fries. There was no reason to lie.
Not to mention…
The strength of the girls standing before her was very real.
If their abilities truly came from the Blessings system, then their rapid growth made perfect sense.
In other words…
It was likely all true.
Lynn… just who was this person?
With this kind of power, wasn't he already on par with the legendary gods?
And her master had actually sent her to use something as foolish as a beauty trap on someone like him?
Yukina glanced at the beautiful girls surrounding Lynn and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
Even if the plan worked somewhat…
The outcome would definitely not be as expected.
In fact…
Not only would Sayaka likely not be rescued, but Yukina herself might end up getting pulled into the abyss.
Thinking this far, Yukina felt like crying but had no tears.
Who on earth came up with this idiotic plan?
While Yukina was panicking inside, Marin was excited.
Favor system? Other worlds? While surprising, they still felt distant and unreal to her.
But…
Eternal youth!
When Marin's eyes landed on those words, she couldn't look away.
Such a wonderful thing existed?!
Marin's excitement doubled.
She had already been thrilled at the idea of becoming part of Lynn's harem.
Now, eternal youth was also on the table.
This was simply the best!
At this point, Marin had no interest in reading further.
Her gaze firm and her expression serious, she stood straight and bowed deeply.
"Lord Lynn, please allow me to join the Supernatural Investigation Club!"
"Are you sure?"
Lynn glanced at Marin, asking a few confirmation questions.
He had some vague impression of this girl but didn't know much about her.
"Yes!"
Marin nodded firmly without the slightest hesitation.
Yukina turned her head to look at her in a daze.
So decisive!
But…
Didn't that make her own hesitation look bad?
Yukina felt even more nervous.
Lynn, however, did not pay her any attention. He looked at Marin and said calmly, "In that case… take it off."
Marin froze for a moment, then stammered, "Take off… what?"
Yukina's body stiffened as well.
Mahiru chuckled softly and reminded them, "It's written in the manual."
"The reincarnation ceremony. The process for receiving your Blessings."
Indeed.
This was one of the reasons Lynn had the manual prepared in the first place.
Explaining the same process every time was too much of a hassle.
Across from them, Marin and Yukina quickly flipped through the manual to check.
"The reincarnation ceremony requires disrobing and selecting the appropriate location for the Evil Piece to be embedded, after which the Blessings message will be engraved…"
Marin read the process aloud quietly.
The more she read, the softer her voice became. A faint blush spread across her cheeks.
Yukina pursed her lips tightly, her breathing becoming a bit unsteady.
Disrobing in front of a man…
Marin finished reading, took a deep breath, and nervously avoided Lynn's gaze. She spoke softly, "I… I understand."
Without waiting for further instruction, Marin turned her head away, her face flushed, and began undressing.
Yukina's eyes widened in disbelief as she watched Marin.
Wasn't this… way too fast?
You didn't even hesitate?
Marin glanced back and noticed Yukina's stunned expression, making her face flush even more.
Her heart was racing wildly, but her hands didn't stop.
Anyway…
There were no other men here besides Lord Lynn…
It's fine. No problem at all!
Panting slightly, Marin quickly removed her top, carefully unbuttoning the back, and turned away shyly.
Her smooth skin glowed faintly pink.
Click.
The restraint on her chest came loose.
Marin covered her chest with both arms, hunching over as she said in a trembling voice, "I… I'm ready, Lord Lynn."
Hearing this, Lynn stood up and walked over.
He gently pushed aside her long blonde hair, and in his hand, a glowing Evil Piece appeared.
Yukina stared intently at Lynn's movements, wanting to know exactly what would happen next.
Lynn showed no hesitation as he pressed the Evil Piece directly onto Marin's back.
"Ah…!"
The cold sensation made Marin yelp softly, her delicate body trembling instinctively.
Soon…
A ripple-like glow appeared across her back, and the Evil Piece slowly merged into her body.
Marin's breathing quickened as her body began to heat up.
She could feel her temperature rising rapidly.
Thump. Thump. Thump!
The sound of her racing heartbeat echoed loudly in her ears.
As her heartbeat intensified, an unfamiliar power surged into her body.
And then…
An itch.
Marin panted softly as she felt an intense tingling sensation on her back and at the base of her spine, as if something was about to burst forth.
"Ah…"
Marin's eyes became dazed as she let out a soft moan.
Swoosh.
A pair of black wings suddenly spread out from her back, and a tail slowly extended, swaying lightly through the air.
"Haa… haa…"
Marin's face flushed deep red, her breathing ragged.
At the same time, a system prompt sounded in Lynn's mind.
[Ding! You have obtained the Peerage member Kitagawa Marin.]
[Ding! Your Peerage member Kitagawa Marin has been reincarnated as a special devil.]
As the system prompt echoed, a soft light flashed across Marin's back.
The Blessings message appeared before Lynn's eyes.
[Kitagawa Marin]
Rank: Low-Class Devil
Master: Lynn Valefor
Stats:
Strength: i0
Agility: i0
Endurance: i0
Magic: i0
Innate Abilities:
[Phantom Devil]
●Illusion Silk (Can instantly analyze the form and temperament of two-dimensional characters and perfectly replicate their appearance and abilities through weaving "Illusion Silk." Duration increases with level.)
●Infinite Wardrobe (Linked to the "Kaleidoscope" dimension, storing data of analyzed characters' illusion costumes, which can be summoned at any time to generate armed replicas.)
Devil Transformation (Kaleidoscope of Magic)
Lynn stroked his chin, reading over Marin's Blessings message.
If he remembered correctly…
Didn't Marin love cosplay?
Hmm…
This ability really suited her perfectly.
Yukina also glanced at the Blessings message on Marin's back but could not fully understand its meaning.
Lynn casually copied down Marin's Blessings information without saying a word.
"A phantom devil, huh?"
Marin's eyes sparkled with excitement as she read her Blessings message.
She was so absorbed that she didn't even bother putting her clothes back on.
This…
This was the perfect ability for her!
Illusion Silk. Infinite Wardrobe.
She had always worried about not knowing how to sew properly.
But now, with the power of Illusion Silk, that problem was completely solved!
Just thinking about it made Marin's eyes light up.
Driven by curiosity, Marin focused her mind.
Illusion Silk!
Buzz.
In the next instant, Marin felt herself drawn into a separate dimension.
"This is…"
She looked around curiously.
It resembled…
A massive, empty wardrobe.
It was clearly linked to her other ability.
Infinite Wardrobe.
Realization dawned on Marin.
But…
What should she do next?
Just as she was wondering, strands of shimmering, colorful silk emerged from the wardrobe space.
At the same time, information about the skill flooded into her mind.
A few seconds later, Marin's eyes lit up.
"So that's how it works…"
"I need to input the character's data first."
Her gaze full of excitement, Marin clenched her fists.
"Alright… I've decided! It'll be you!"
Back in the real world.
Marin's eyes remained closed as she focused.
Suddenly, a flash of light surrounded her.
Buzz.
Marin's figure shifted and transformed.
Her long blonde hair darkened into a deep purple, and a set of elegant Gothic Lolita clothing materialized, covering her body.
Marin opened her eyes, delighted with her transformation.
"It's the real Shizuku-chan!"
(To be continued.)