"Shizuuka-sensei, I was just reincarnated as a Devil myself, so you don't need to be afraid."
Saeko, afraid of actually scaring this ditzy teacher into wetting herself, quickly explained. "And becoming a Devil was my choice."
"I-Is that so...?"
Shizuuka blinked, but she was somewhat convinced.
She was an adult, after all. She had at least that much sense.
If they really meant her harm,
They wouldn't have needed to say so much.
Adjusting her breathing, Shizuuka finally stood up from the ground.
Ayato said sincerely, "Though I mean no harm, I am sincerely inviting you to become a Devil."
"Well, Mr. Devil."
Shizuuka wanted to refuse.
But before she could speak, Ayato continued, "After becoming a Devil, you can live forever without aging, maintaining your youth forever."
Hearing this,
Shizuuka's eyes lit up.
The idea of maintaining eternal youth was far too powerful a temptation for any woman.
"Master, is it really okay to tempt Shizuuka-sensei like this?"
Saeko gave Ayato a beautiful glare.
Ayato shrugged and returned a look. "What's the problem? I'm not lying."
Looking at Shizuuka, Ayato continued, "Besides that, after becoming a Devil, you won't change much. You can still do what you love."
"And, you can also see other worlds."
Listening to Ayato's words, Shizuuka's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Finally, she nodded and said, "Mr. Devil, let me become a Devil."
At this moment, she was incredibly decisive.
After all, she could see that she had already been targeted by a Devil.
If she took the initiative, she'd at least have some say.
Otherwise,
If this Mr. Devil really did something, she couldn't resist anyway.
Most importantly,
She was truly tempted by Ayato's words.
Eternal youth, immortality.
Just those two things alone would probably make countless people fight tooth and nail to become Devils.
"Don't worry. Soon you'll find this was the best decision of your life."
Ayato's eyes flickered. "But before that, I need to tell you one more thing."
"After becoming a Devil, you will be my servant. Everything about you will belong to me. You will serve me for life."
"Ah?"
Shizuuka was stunned for a moment, two blushes appearing on her cheeks.
'Indeed!'
'There was no such thing as a free lunch.'
'So this is the price I had to pay to become a Devil.'
'Busujima was the same way, right?'
She looked at Ayato, the corners of her mouth gradually curving up.
'A Devil like this... wasn't such a bad deal.'
And anyway, she'd already decided. She couldn't be timid anymore.
"Okay."
Shizuuka clenched her little pink fists and began to unbutton her shirt.
"..."
Ayato looked at her strangely.
'What was happening?'
'She shouldn't know the procedure for the Reincarnation Ceremony, right?'
On the other side, Saeko watched with growing unease, unable to help saying, "Shizuuka-sensei, you only need to remove your outer clothes."
"Hmm?"
Shizuuka was stunned for a moment. "Isn't this serving?"
"Is something wrong?"
Even as she said this, she couldn't help but feel shy.
Being like this in front of a man was a first for her.
Ayato regretfully withdrew his gaze and said, "This is fine for now. Let's do the Reincarnation Ceremony first."
As he spoke, Ayato took out an Evil Piece.
"What's this...?"
Shizuuka looked confused.
"This is an Evil Piece. It needs to be placed inside your body."
Shizuuka was stunned, not quite processing it.
Ayato didn't explain further and directly pressed the Evil Piece down.
In an instant,
The piece sank into a surging sea.
Saeko: "..."
She looked down at herself.
'How could this woman be so unfair?'
'Master's hand was actually...'
Ayato withdrew his hand and rubbed his fingers together.
'Not bad, very smooth.'
It can be said that Shizuuka's figure was in a league of its own even among his servants.
"Mmnn..."
The moment the Evil Piece entered her body, Shizuuka's breathing grew heavy.
Her entire body trembled slightly. Ayato also watched without blinking.
Since it was offered, why not look?
The next moment,
A pair of particularly large Devil wings burst from her back.
An incredibly long tail also slowly emerged.
Shizuuka gently flapped her wings, her entire body soaring high.
"Hahaha, I can really fly!"
She let out a silvery laugh. "Being a Devil is so much fun!"
Ayato looked up and nodded quietly.
'Mm, pink.'
Saeko couldn't help saying, "Shizuuka-sensei, we're still here, you know."
'Was this teacher secretly a black-hearted person?'
Saeko felt deep confusion.
'How long had it been? This was too much.'
'But... did Master like this?'
'Should I be more proactive?'
The women of the Busujima family didn't like competing for favor, but they couldn't let their husband ignore them either.
"Ah?"
Shizuuka finally reacted, quickly descending from the sky and adjusting her skirt.
At this moment,
Ayato also activated the Subspecies Balance Breaker of the Boosted Gear. A red pattern slowly drilled into Shizuuka's body.
"It feels like something is surging in..."
Shizuuka's body trembled. Her jade-like arms hugged her shoulders.
Saeko explained, "This is another power of Master's."
"I see."
Shizuuka nodded, then approached Ayato like a kitten. "This way, the effect is better, right?"
The large scenery bounced wildly as she approached Ayato.
Ayato: "???"
'Was this woman a bit too good at this?'
'If it was intentional, that was one thing.'
'But if it was an accident, that would be quite frightening.'
"Alright, it's done."
Ayato flipped his hand, and two basic magic books appeared.
"These are magic books unique to our servants. They contain many practical techniques and knowledge. You can study them yourselves first. If there's anything you don't understand, come ask me."
"Oh, and there's also the matter of blessing."
With that, Ayato lowered his head.
"Mmm..."