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Edgar's gaze was deep, his voice calm yet gentle.
"Black Pupil… if you take this step, you'll become stronger very quickly."
He added,
"Esdeath can vouch for that."
At those words, Esdeath immediately nodded.
"That's right. The results are amazing. Thanks to Master, I've gotten much stronger."
It was a little embarrassing to testify in a situation like this… but as one of the Master's companions, she had a duty to help expand his harem.
Black Pupil took a deep breath, her eyes trembling as she looked at Edgar. Her little heart was pounding wildly, her breathing heavy.
I must become stronger… and bring my sister back to me.
She silently encouraged herself.She had already become a demon—there was no way she could back down now.
She slowly reached out her pale, delicate hand.
Seeing Black Pupil take the initiative to grow stronger, Edgar's lips curved into a faint smile.
"Good… you've already grasped the key to becoming strong. Let me see your resolve."
Edgar grabbed her demon tail and gently squeezed it.
Watching her face twist from the pain, Edgar reminded her,
"By the way… if you want to get stronger, you can't waste anything."
Black Pupil instinctively nodded at his words.
Gulp.
She swallowed hard, determination flashing in her eyes.
Compared to the harsh training back in the assassination unit…This pain was nothing.
Thump… thump-thump!
The next moment, she felt her body undergo intense changes—her heartbeat speeding up, her blood boiling, her muscles and bones growing tougher.
But what caught her attention most… was the rapid transformation of the magic power inside her.
"It's… it's really working… I'm getting stronger!"
Joy flickered in her eyes, and her movements grew faster.A pair of demon wings unfolded behind her, flapping nonstop.
Moments later…
Every cell in her body felt like it was cheering. She sensed herself on the verge of breaking through.
[EXP +1]
[EXP +5]
[EXP +10]
Seeing the glowing words appear in front of him, Edgar gave a small approving nod.
He looked at Black Pupil, now standing upright.
"Let's improve together."
"Yes… Master… I'll do my best."
Tears welled in Black Pupil's eyes from the pain, but her gaze stayed firm.
Seeing this, Esdeath also felt a surge of fighting spirit.
Even though she was much stronger than Black Pupil… if she slacked off, she could be overtaken.She nodded to herself and began her own training.
Before they knew it… a whole day had passed.
[Black Pupil]
Race: Demon
Master: Edgar Lucifergus
Level: LV28
Skill: Corpse Manipulation
Corpse Manipulation: Can use her own power to modify and freely control corpses.
"Not bad, Black Pupil. You've leveled up."
Hearing Edgar report her new stats, Black Pupil broke into a smile.
She clenched her small pink fists, feeling her power—several times greater than before.Compared to when she was human, it was an enormous difference.
"Wait for me… Akame."
She murmured under her breath, then looked at Edgar, her eyes full of love and admiration.
Her wings gently fluttered, and every now and then, she wrapped her tail around Edgar's arm.
More like a loyal little puppy than a demon.
The Capital – Shopping District
Edgar walked down the street with Esdeath and Black Pupil.
This outing was Esdeath's idea—she called it a date, just like in a romance story.
Naturally, Edgar was happy to indulge his companions.
"Master, look over there! Let's check it out."
Esdeath clung to his arm, looking like a girl in love.
Black Pupil pulled out a snack bag labeled [Black Pupil's Treats].
"Master, want some?"
"Sure."
Edgar popped the candy into his mouth.Apple flavor. Not bad.
Looking at the two girls on either side of him, Edgar couldn't help but smile.
He realized that going on a casual date like this felt surprisingly good.
Both Esdeath and Black Pupil were giving him plenty of emotional value.
Seeing Edgar's smile, Esdeath also looked blissful.
To be dating someone she both loved and admired for his strength—it felt like a dream.
…Well, except for one thing.
She glanced at Black Pupil on the other side.
"Aside from Master, I'm not sharing this with anyone."
Black Pupil hugged her snack bag tightly, glaring at Esdeath with suspicion.
Esdeath: "…"
Forget it.Next time, she just wouldn't bring the kid along.She looked easy enough to deal with anyway.
"Hm?"
Just as Edgar was about to speak, his expression shifted slightly.
At the same time, Esdeath and Black Pupil both stopped in their tracks, their eyes sharpening.
Buzz!
A flash of light—
Several figures appeared out of thin air on the rooftop ahead.
The moment they showed up, the surrounding air grew heavy with killing intent.
The oppressive aura made every passerby on the street shiver in fear and instinctively flee.
"Sheila… it's you."
Esdeath's voice was calm.
"What's wrong? Here to avenge your father?"
Edgar looked up, eyes narrowing slightly.
Sheila—son of Minister Honest.
Edgar remembered this scumbag and his underlings well enough… but what caught him off guard was seeing someone unexpected among them.
A tall girl with a pretty, striking face and a long orange-red ponytail reaching her hips.
Even though she wore half-body armor, it couldn't hide her shapely figure.
Seiryu Ubiquitous.
She was actually with Sheila's group.
And the reason for that went back to the butterfly effect caused by Edgar.
After they took the Imperial Palace, all armed forces in the Capital had been replaced with Esdeath's people.
Seiryu's mentor, Ogre, had resisted—and Esdeath casually cut him down.
Driven by hatred, Seiryu had nearly gone insane.
When Sheila returned to the Capital, the two of them quickly hit it off.
And that's how this confrontation came to be.
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