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"Uh… maybe you've misunderstood something?"
Edgar looked at Asia's expression and chuckled."Actually, I just want you to become my servant."
"In other words—reborn as a demon."
Asia froze for a second.
"...Not… marry Mr. Demon?"
"Well, you could think of it that way too," Edgar said with a smile."After all, a servant's job is to serve their master."
So it really was like that…
Asia let out a silent wail inside her heart.
Serve her master… and now she had to fall into being a demon?
With a sigh, she nodded."Alright. Make me a demon."
"You're agreeing this easily?"
Edgar actually looked surprised.He'd prepared a whole arsenal of persuasive speeches to convince her—and now he wouldn't get to use any of them.
"Because I already promised you before, Mr. Demon," Asia smiled."And… you saved my life. That's a fact."
Most importantly…
Mr. Demon is… a good person.
Thinking about it carefully—Even with her faith so strong, she had still ended up in this miserable state.Abandoned by the Church, hunted by fallen angels…It felt like only the demon before her could give her a place to belong now.
Seeing her resolve, Edgar didn't hold back."Then, take off your outer robe."
Asia: "???"
Her eyes went wide, pupils shrinking sharply.She wanted to say something, but stopped herself.
…To become a demon… did you have to take off your clothes?
She wanted to ask, but in the end she just sighed.
Whatever.
She had already made her choice.
"Huuuh…"
Taking a deep breath, Asia's hands trembled slightly as she removed her nun's robe, leaving only the pure white underclothes beneath.
Her body shivered, her eyes darting away—she didn't dare meet Edgar's gaze.
"Alright, let's begin."
Edgar didn't hesitate. Blood welled from his fingertip.
Better not delay—This little nun looked like she might faint at any second.
That's it?
Hearing his words, Asia let out a huge sigh of relief.
The next moment—
A burning sensation spread across her skin.
She instinctively looked down, catching a glimpse of strange, glowing text before it vanished.
Her body heated up fast, power surging through her.
Her blood and very cells were being transformed—she clenched her teeth hard.
No!Don't make a sound!That would be way too embarrassing.
[Asia Argento]
[Race: Demon]
[Master: Edgar Lucifer]
[Level: LV9]
[Skill: Curse of the Holy Mother]
[Curse of the Holy Mother: Converts your healing ability into a damaging ability.]
Curse of the Holy Mother…
Edgar's expression turned strange.
If he remembered right—Asia's Sacred Gear was called Holy Mother's Smile, wasn't it?
This skill's effect was the complete opposite…It was like it had been tailor-made for her.
It would give her an actual way to fight back.
Meanwhile—
Asia's mind was still a little hazy.
So… she was a demon now?
Her body really did feel much stronger.And…
She could sense wings and a tail.
She kept thinking about it—until she suddenly felt a chill.
"Ah! My nun's robe!"
Asia let out a small cry, her cheeks turning red.
She quickly slipped her outer robe back on and exhaled in relief.
"So, how does it feel to be a demon?"
"I… don't really know how to describe it."
Her expression was complicated. She clasped her hands together and began praying quietly:"Almighty Lord, please forgive my actions. I have not forsaken—ah! Ow ow ow—"
Edgar: "..."
Right. He forgot about that part.
This girl really didn't know what was going on.
Watching her almost burst into tears, Edgar sighed and reminded her:"You're a demon now. If you don't want to be in pain, you'd better stop praying."
"...What?!"
Asia's face went blank.
He even took away her right to pray…
She deflated like a balloon, the light in her eyes fading away.
Then—
A sheet of paper appeared in front of her.
"Here, look at this. Might take your mind off things."
"This is…?"
"Your status sheet," Edgar explained briefly.
Asia blinked in surprise.So demons had something this magical?
She glanced down at it.
The first thing she saw—
Edgar's name.
So… this was her master now.
Her heart gave a small, strange flutter. She quickly looked away and focused on her skill instead.
Curse of the Holy Mother.
Her pupils contracted.This skill was… kind of unsettling.
She'd never liked fighting—Was this Heaven's way of forcing her onto a new path?
Click.
The villa's front door opened.
Shiho Miyano, just returning home, spotted Edgar immediately.
Her eyes lit up.
He'd been gone so long—Finally, he was back.
But then she noticed the nun-like girl standing beside him.Her body froze for a moment.
Vermouth covered her mouth with a laugh."So, this must be the new teammate."
Akemi Miyano tilted her head in surprise."A nun? Our master's tastes have… evolved?"
Even nuns weren't off limits now?
"Mm."
Edgar nodded. "Everyone, get to know each other."
Asia smiled politely."Hello, I'm Asia. Please take care of me from now on."
"I'm Shiho Miyano—you can just call me Shiho," she replied, before walking over to Edgar.
Hmph.
So what if there's a newcomer?
After being away this long, he had to make it up to her.
"What is it?" Edgar asked.
"Of course there's something."
Shiho cupped his face in her slender, pale hands.
"Master, I just finished training…"
Her smile deepened."So, my magic is running low."
"..."
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