"You're… a demon?"
Hitagi Senjougahara stared closely at Kaiser, unsure how to react.
Her savior looked completely human.
Joking?
"No, different from your world's demons."
Kaiser smiled faintly. "My race stands equal to gods."
"???"
Hitagi full of question marks.
Claiming godhood.
Savior boasting.
But silence would embarrass him.
"Wow, your race sounds amazing."
"…"
"Your acting—terrible."
"Sorry, not intentional."
Hitagi apologized hurriedly.
Anxious expression.
Savior angry?
Kaiser sighed, dropping explanations.
This world lacked devil legends.
Waste of time.
"Simple—grant request easy."
Kaiser said softly. "Become my peerage—reincarnate into my race."
"Serve me lifelong."
"…"
Hitagi's cheeks warmed rapidly, skin pinkening.
So much buildup—for proposal.
She stole glance at Kaiser.
So handsome.
Saved her life.
Body in return—proper.
"I… accept."
Heart willing thousandfold, but words shy.
"???"
Kaiser's expression odd.
Off.
Very off.
Misunderstanding?
But goal achieved.
Snap!
Kaiser snapped lightly; repelling barrier deployed, other finger extended.
Golden gleam appeared.
"Savior, injured?"
"No worry—ritual necessity."
"Oh."
Hitagi nodded vaguely. "How cooperate?"
"First—remove outer clothes."
"Eh, eh eh eh?"
Hitagi's eyes widened, face reddening again.
What?
Here?
Too bold.
At least indoors?
Hitagi fully flushed, near fainting.
Kaiser rubbed temple.
This woman—imagining again.
Wrong timing—or act.
Sighed, explaining. "Relax—outer only."
"No shame—barrier up, no outsiders."
Hearing, Hitagi wished ground swallow her.
Closed eyes, deep breath, reopened.
"O-Okay."
Hitagi brushed hair, removing top.
White undergarment faintly revealing spring glimpses.
"Anything else?"
Voice trembling slightly.
Committed to Kaiser.
But still—shameful.
"No more—leave to me."
Kaiser dripped blood onto skin.
Hum!
Visible light bloomed; heart pattern flashed.
Then!
Mysterious runes swirled in glow.
Thump! Thump thump!
Hitagi's pupils dilated; heartbeat thundered.
Something emerging within.
Simultaneously, back and tailbone changed.
Kaiser ignored, viewing attributes.
[Anna]
[Race: Devil]
[Master: Kaiser Lucifuge]
[Level: LV9]
[Skill: Insight Eye]
[Insight Eye: Greatly enhance dynamic vision; predict enemy trajectories, replicate movements.]
…
Good skill.
Kaiser nodded.
Seemingly ordinary—huge same-level advantage.
Ritual ended.
Anna dazed.
Clenched fist instinctively—strength dozens-fold.
And…
Glanced wings and tail.
No longer human?
But town salvation—worth it.
"Here—review."
Kaiser handed transcribed info.
"This?"
"Your attributes."
Kaiser brief explanation.
"Like status panel."
Anna blinked, reading.
No class—just race?
Master's name.
Memorized earnestly.
Then [Insight Eye]—eyes brightened.
Such powerful skill?
Former farmer—crop skills only.
Now combat ability.
"Master, eternal thanks for gift."
Anna looked up, eyes starry with longing and worship.
"Right—handle that hero."
Kaiser dispelled barrier.
"Understood, Master."
Anna nodded, picking fallen soldier blade, eyeing distant flames.
Good peerage.
Kaiser noted approvingly.
Strength—panel and aid would raise.
Ordinary to devil—quick combat will rare.
"Master, here."
Freya approached.
"Princess Freya?"
Anna wide-eyed.
Calls Master too?
Princess peerage?
Mind-blowing; brain lagged.
"This?"
"Anna—new peerage."
Hearing, Freya smiled.
Great news.
Travel days—Master unrelenting.
Another—share burden.
"???"
Uneasy feeling?
"Let's go."
Kaiser beckoned, heading town's largest residence.
Former merchant's—now Cannon Hero Bullet's.
Soon, trio noticed by soldiers.
"Anna—yours."
Misc fish—with peerage, Kaiser lazy.
Hearing, Anna eyed Freya.
Kill kingdom soldiers before princess?
"No need me."
Freya smiled. "Remember—Master's orders absolute."
"Mm."
Anna nodded heavily, grip trembling excitement.
Seeing scum soldiers—long itching.
Now—no restraint.
Swish!
Blade arced weirdly.
No sword training—but Insight Eye.
Instinctively spotted flaws; natural swings.
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