"You… you…"
Najenda's fair ears tinged pink at Kaiser's words.
Leone's advice flashed in her mind.
[Boss, this is the weapon I'm giving you. Seize the chance—don't fall behind.]
Her pretty face flushed deeper.
But!
Time to decide.
Resolve gleamed in her eyes.
Kaiser raised a brow at her demeanor.
He'd been joking.
Unexpected bonus.
"Master, wait a moment."
Najenda fled the hall like escaping.
"???"
What just happened?
Rejected?
But soon, Kaiser reconsidered.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Crisp footsteps returned. Najenda reappeared.
Different attire.
Tight leather hugged her, accentuating full curves.
Silver hair topped with fluffy white bunny ears.
Tailbone sported a fuzzy bunny tail.
Bunny girl.
Kaiser's mind supplied the term.
"Um… doesn't it look strange…?"
Najenda's skin pinkened fully.
Shouldn't have trusted that nonsense.
Too embarrassing.
"No, I love it."
Kaiser approached, embracing her, kneading bunny ears.
Unintentional touches made Najenda shiver.
He leaned close, murmuring:
"Confess—who suggested this?"
"All… Leone's idea. Just gave it to me."
Najenda breathed heavier, selling out her teammate instantly, face ripe-apple red.
The scene made Kaiser sit up straight.
Such contrast in Najenda—overwhelming.
He barely adjusted.
"Right, regenerating your arm—combat feel off? Ask me."
Kaiser said earnestly.
"Th-Thank you, Master. I do have questions…"
Najenda smiled, nodding, hesitating before striking a fighting stance.
She moved fluidly, but Kaiser spotted flaws instantly, pinching bunny ears.
"Worthy of Master—so strong."
Najenda's back dampened with sweat, but eyes burned resolute—no surrender.
Persistent training pushed her aura higher.
Power erupted; movements bolder.
Wide, sweeping attacks with ultra-rapid regeneration's immortality.
Even Kaiser frowned slightly, raising effort.
Results pleasing.
[Najenda]
[Race: Devil]
[Master: Kaiser Lucifuge]
[Level: LV29]
[Skill: Ultra-Rapid Regeneration]
[Ultra-Rapid Regeneration: Regenerate flesh from a single drop of blood.]
…
"Good—two levels up."
Kaiser nodded inwardly.
"Mmm… Master…"
Najenda opened eyes, battle intent flashing.
Hiss.
Kaiser inhaled sharply.
Ultra-rapid regeneration—terrifying.
Dining hall.
Mine and Sheele jolted at Najenda's throaty cries.
Across, Eriri flushed, breathing quick.
Mine's gaze turned odd.
Feeling it, Eriri stiffened, face blazing.
She waved frantically, wanting to explain but tongue-tied.
Damn—unexplainable.
All Master's fault.
Too frequent.
These days, she felt off.
Sheele blinked innocently. "Miss Eriri, you okay?"
"Sick? Need doctor?"
Hearing her partner, Mine's eyelid twitched.
Too airheaded.
"Mine, it's not what you think."
"But Miss Eriri really looks unwell."
Sheele puzzled.
"Right, Miss Eriri?"
Eriri: "…"
Ground, swallow me.
Mine shifted topics. "Miss Eriri, tell us about Lord Kaiser?"
New to Night Raid, they knew only he ruled truly.
Nothing else.
Eager to learn.
Sheele attentive too.
Relieved, Eriri recounted.
High-pitched interruptions paused talks, brief awkward silences.
"So that's it."
Mine and Sheele shocked.
Lord Kaiser—a devil?
Women seen—his peerage.
But soon calm.
No issue with devilhood.
Good or evil—not origin or words, but deeds.
Past Empire nobles—polished exteriors, cruel hearts—true demons.
Lord Kaiser, devil yet, transformed the nation.
Definitely good.
And…
Devilhood granted extraordinary power.
Eternal youth, immortality.
Mine felt lost.
No invitation—unworthy?
Sheele gently patted her head.
Mine dazed. "No need comforting, Sheele. I'm not excellent enough."
Sheele tilted head puzzled.
Then softly: "Want to be Lord Kaiser's peerage member?"
"I do, but…"
"Just ask directly."
"???"
Sheele smiled. "Better than overthinking, right?"
"…"
Undeniable logic.
"???"
Eriri question marks.
Topic shift.
How'd it reach this?
Indirectly recruiting for Master's harem?
…
Morning.
Kaiser emerged refreshed, stretching.
Ultra-rapid regeneration potent.
But he prevailed.
Dining hall: Danger Beast dishes tempted.
Missed these chefs during absence.
Before eating—thud.
"Hm?"
Kaiser turned; Mine tugged Sheele.
Thud!
Sheele knelt too.
"???"
Kaiser blinked. "You two…"
"Lord Kaiser, make us your peerage members."
Mine and Sheele unison.
"So direct?"
Eriri dazed.
Decided yesterday—straight ball today?
"Why become my peerage members?"
"For better nation-building."
"To stay with Mine."
Kaiser nodded silently, observing.
Hall atmosphere hushed.
All peerage paused eating, watching.
Najenda wobbled in, catching the scene.
She'd approved their Night Raid join.
Beyond Master's beauty requirement, vetted personality and will.
Great impressions.
If they wanted peerage comradeship—full support.
But decision Master's—she watched.
But…
Najenda eyed Kaiser oddly.
His style—shouldn't refuse.
Or new fish-eating method?
Only Vermouth smirked knowingly.
Stick then carrot.
Classic.
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