On his way back, Lin Mu looked at his palm, feeling the surging energy within him with a subtle emotion.
All this time, he hadn't had much real sense of his identity as a devil.
He thought it was just a golden finger that came with his transmigration.
But today.
For magic power, he unhesitatingly took three lives without even blinking.
This indifference to life was indeed something only a devil possessed.
Of course, Lin Mu wouldn't consume himself over three scumbags.
If time could be rewound, he would still choose to eliminate Endo and the other two for power.
Why were these three red names?
The reason was simple.
Red names represented sinful souls.
It proved that besides blackmailing Asada Shino, Endo and the other two had committed other unforgivable acts.
One point was worth noting.
Endo seemed like just a small-time thug, but how could he accurately find out about Asada Shino's childhood bank robbery incident and precisely identify the model of the handgun she used to kill the robber at that time?
Either he was a hacker who specialized in using such methods to steal information and extort people.
Having committed many evil deeds.
Or, Endo had connections; his family had resources from the police department.
Well, no matter what capital Endo had, that guy could no longer be arrogant.
Having dealt with the three scumbags and crushed three sinful souls in exchange for abundant magic power, Lin Mu was very satisfied with this.
Possessing this power also gave him a sense of security in this world.
The flames that destroyed the bodies just now were the innate flames of a devil, also known as Hellfire.
They were released purely by instinct.
That mage's physique was probably also his talent as a devil.
It would allow him to better cast spells in the future.
...
Just as he returned to the door of his rental apartment, Lin Mu saw Aoyama Nanami struggling to carry a cardboard box up the stairs.
All three lived on the second floor, and seeing her slender legs trembling non-stop as she walked, Lin Mu quickly put his plastic bag aside and went to lend a hand.
Aoyama Nanami felt her shoulders lighten considerably, and looking back, her small face immediately flushed.
She seemed to find it embarrassing to be seen carrying boxes in such a disheveled state, but she still immediately thanked him.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, we're neighbors, after all. Let's go up quickly."
Lin Mu replied with a smile, and as his arm continued to exert force, Aoyama suddenly felt as if the weight of the box no longer existed.
She no longer hesitated about his kindness and accepted it warmly.
After helping her carry the box to her door, Lin Mu waved at her and returned to pick up his plastic bag, entering his own room.
Putting all the ingredients in the refrigerator, Lin Mu looked at the full refrigerator, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
Stocking up still felt very satisfying.
He was just about to whip up something simple for dinner.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
Opening it, he looked in surprise at the petite and adorable blonde girl in front of him.
It was Shiina Mahiru!
"Student Shiina, is something wrong?"
Although Lin Mu had a guess, he still asked.
He couldn't just let her take the initiative, could he? It was better to offer a topic so the girl could continue the conversation.
Shiina Mahiru's cheeks were burning; she was very embarrassed to show up at his door like this.
But despite her embarrassment, she still pulled out a bento box from behind her back and handed it to him, then said earnestly:
"Here, I accidentally made an extra portion for dinner. If you could help me finish it, that would really be a great help to me."
Lin Mu quickly took it, and his gaze towards her became fervent again.
He had been thinking of helping her save money and wasn't planning on freeloading dinner tonight.
But he hadn't expected Little Angel Mahiru to still make him a bento.
"Um... I'm going back now, please enjoy your meal."
Shiina Mahiru's delicate body trembled slightly under his intense gaze.
Feeling ashamed, she involuntarily lowered her head, avoiding his gaze, then turned and quickly ran to her room.
"Thank you! I'll savor it!"
Lin Mu's voice of gratitude came from behind, but Shiina Mahiru ran even faster.
Lin Mu looked at her flustered back and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Is it necessary to run so fast? I don't eat people."
However, Mahiru is really cute.
What to do?
He is so moved now!
What to do if he wants to bully… ah no, wants to reward her again?
Returning to his room, Lin Mu happily savored the dinner Shiina Mahiru had sent and cleaned the bento box.
Or, like yesterday, should he find an excuse to send the bento box back and ring the doorbell again?
While Lin Mu was thinking about bad things, Shiina Mahiru was also sitting on the sofa in her room, holding her small hands, looking nervous.
She was also struggling.
That bad guy, if he uses the excuse of returning the bento box to take the opportunity to hug her, what should she do?
She refuses that kind of thing.
Anyway, she just doesn't want to let him succeed too easily.
What if he doesn't cherish her after he gets her?
But, what if he doesn't come over?
Now, even she herself can't figure out whether she wants him to come over or not.
But one thing is certain.
If he is so rogue and forcibly hugs her again.
She probably… will still half-heartedly agree.
In fact, she doesn't hate being close to him that much, and even, her heart, which was hurt by her parents, has been comforted by him more than once.
Even though he is very bad and does that kind of thing to her.
But when she is held in his arms and he strokes her little head, she is really super touched.
While she was struggling, her phone suddenly rang.
Looking down, it was the bad guy she was thinking about calling.
Biting her lip, Shiina Mahiru still pressed the answer button and said nervously:
"Um… this is Shiina, please speak if you have something to say."
Lin Mu listened to her somewhat nervous voice and found it funny in his heart.
He said with a straight face: "Student Shiina, your bento was so delicious that I have finished it all."
"I have cleaned the bento box, may I send it to you now?"
Shiina Mahiru's heart tightened, and her cheeks couldn't help but turn red.
This guy really is the same as she thought.
He wants to take the opportunity to bully her while returning the bento box again!
"No, I want to rest, it's the same if you return it to me tomorrow."
"Okay, then good night."
Lin Mu replied in a frustrated tone and hung up the phone.
Shiina Mahiru listened to the busy tone of the phone, and her heart suddenly felt a little empty.
She clearly rejected him herself, but why does she feel a little lost instead?
Sighing, Shiina Mahiru lay on the bed, breathing in the scent of the quilt, thinking of last night's tossing and turning, earth-shattering passion with him… her cheeks became hot again.
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