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"As the price for attacking me… agree to one condition, okay?"
Akame glanced strangely at the chains wrapped around her body.
Do I even have a choice here?
"You do, of course."
Edgar smiled. "After all, I'm taking you in as my follower. It's better if you join willingly."
Seiryu: "…Huh?"
That's a thing?Why does she get special treatment?
"Follower?"
Akame froze for a second before asking instinctively, "What's a follower?"
"To put it simply," Edgar explained, "I'd reincarnate you as a demon, and you'd serve under me."
"You mean… you're a demon?"
Akame's eyes widened in disbelief. She might be a bit airheaded sometimes, but she wasn't stupid.
A "demon"? Those kinds of things aren't real…
Fwoosh!
From Edgar's back, a pair of black demon wings unfolded, stirring the air around them.
"Well? Do you believe me now?"
Akame's pupils contracted sharply. She opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but no words came out.
"So," Edgar said with a small smirk, staring at her, "what's your decision?"
Akame took a deep breath.The existence of demons was scrambling her mind — it felt like her entire worldview was collapsing.
After all, who would've thought a creature out of legend would actually be real?
But… the Empire was already rotten to the core, crawling with nobles and officials who deserved a one-way ticket to hell.In that case… demons existing almost made sense.
Most importantly, this guy didn't seem malicious toward her.
If that's the case… maybe it was worth a try.
Akame's eyes flickered slightly as she spoke carefully, "Uh… Mr. Demon…"
"I can agree to your condition… but can you promise me one thing in return?"
"Go ahead."
"Please don't hurt my comrades in Night Raid."
"Of course."
Edgar didn't even hesitate. In his mind, those girls were just future followers anyway. Hurting them wasn't even on the table.
His smile softened. "Since the deal's made, let's get started."
Just like that?
This demon guy was way too easy to talk to.Akame had only been testing the waters — she didn't expect him to agree so quickly… and he didn't seem like he was lying, either.
Also… demons were really different from how myths made them sound.
Shaking off her random thoughts, Akame said seriously, "Alright, I'll become your follower."
"Good. A wise choice."
Edgar gave a small smile. "Now, let's begin the reincarnation ritual."
"Mm."
Akame's face turned serious. How does a human even become a demon…?
"First…"
She listened attentively.
"Take off your coat."
"Oh."
Akame nodded and began unbuttoning it.The sudden freedom of her soft curves made Edgar's head spin for a moment.
"Do I… need to take off more?" she asked blankly.
"No, that's fine," Seiryu interjected, unable to watch anymore.
Is this woman seriously this much of a natural airhead?
"Oh." Akame nodded again, still serious. "Then what's next?"
"Leave it to me."
Edgar extended a finger, and a drop of golden blood formed at the tip before touching her skin.
"Hot…"
A faint blush colored Akame's cheeks. She might not react much to most things, but this was her first time being touched by a man — and her body instinctively felt shy.
Buzz!
As Edgar traced a marking onto her, Akame felt an earth-shaking change inside her body — especially at her back and tailbone, where it felt like something was about to burst out.
"Mm!"
With a stifled sound, she revealed her demon form: two light, graceful wings and a tail unfurled behind her.
"I… really became a demon?"
She stared at her new tail in a daze, instinctively reaching to grab it.
"Hss…"
She sucked in a sharp breath as her body heated up.
What is this weird feeling…?
Curious, she squeezed her tail harder. Her body trembled slightly and began moving on its own.
Black pupil: "…"
As expected of my sister… she can handle anything so casually.
"Ahem. Akame, have you played enough?" Edgar coughed.If the timing weren't so bad, he might've already lost control.
"Oh."
Akame obediently let go, though her face was now bright red. She placed her hand over her chest.
Thump! Thump-thump!
Her heartbeat was racing. Why…?
Almost without thinking, she looked at Edgar. Why… does my master feel so… attractive?
Edgar ignored her and pulled up her status data.
[Akame] Race: Demon Master: Edgar Lucifergus Level: 35 Skill : Slash Slash – Mastery of the sword's ultimate truth. Nothing in this world cannot be cut.
Edgar nodded in satisfaction. A pure offensive skill — and the description had style.This one had serious potential.
"Master, what are you looking at?"
Akame glanced down, but saw nothing but bare skin.
"Your status info."
Edgar copied it onto paper and handed it to her.
"Status?"
She looked puzzled, but started reading.
"I see… so your name's Edgar."
Her eyes lit up when she reached the skill section. Slash — a perfect fit for her.
"Big sis."
Black pupil hugged her from behind.
Akame turned her head, her expression complicated. "What is it, Black pupil?"
Black pupil stared blankly for a moment before whispering, "We… won't be separated again, right?"
"Mm."
Akame turned and gave her a gentle head pat, smiling faintly.
"But… if possible, I still want to overthrow the Empire."
"Nope~ Can't do that. The Empire belongs to Master now."
Akame: "???"
"..."
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