'Kill... my sister?'
The corner of Fubuki's mouth twitched as she looked at Ayato.
'As expected of a Devil.'
'The way to solve problems was certainly simple and crude.'
'And he said it so easily.'
'Was my sister really that vulnerable in his eyes?'
"Um, that's really not necessary."
She managed a weak smile. "Tatsumaki is still my sister, after all."
Although they didn't get along...
She wouldn't kill her over something like this.
"What do I care about your sister?"
Ayato said indifferently. "I'm only responsible for granting the wish."
'Please be a little more responsible!'
'No wonder people who made wishes to Devils in legends had bad endings.'
'Even though he was handsome on the outside, his methods were so ruthless.'
Glancing at Ayato's face, Fubuki shook her head. "Let's talk about the slow-acting method."
Hearing this, Ayato wasn't surprised.
He smiled warmly. "I can grant you the possibility of surpassing your sister. Then, you can naturally defeat her with your own power."
'The possibility of surpassing my sister?'
Hearing Ayato's words, Fubuki froze in place.
To be honest, although she had been constantly working hard and aiming to surpass her sister...
Deep down, she never believed she could defeat her sister.
After all,
The gap between them was too great.
Some people are born at the summit.
But,
Ayato's words truly tempted her.
What if, with her own power, she could surpass her sister?
Instinctively, she clenched her fist.
"Then, Mr. Devil, I choose the second option."
She wanted to fairly and squarely defeat her sister.
"Okay."
Ayato nodded, a half-smile on his face. "But making a wish to a Devil always comes with a price."
"No, no, absolutely not!"
Lily said, trembling. "Fubuki-sama, don't agree to him!"
"The price of a Devil is definitely terrible."
She regretted it.
She really regretted it.
She never should have joked and taken out that flyer.
Now, Fubuki was in danger!
"It's okay."
Fubuki stroked her hair. "I've made my decision."
Her tone was calm, without any emotional fluctuations.
To gain something, you must lose something.
She wasn't so naive as to think something for nothing.
As long as she could surpass her sister, she had to try, no matter what.
Looking at Ayato, Fubuki took a breath and said seriously,
"Whatever the price, even my life, you can take it."
"But let me be clear, it has to be after I've surpassed my sister."
"That might be a bit troublesome."
Ayato scratched his cheek. "Because the price and granting you power are the same thing."
"What do you mean?"
"The 'infinite possibility' I give you is for you to become my servant. That is, to reincarnate as a Devil."
"I see."
A look of understanding appeared on Fubuki's face. Then she hesitated. "After becoming a Devil, I won't be like those monsters, will I?"
"Of course not. Do I look like a monster to you?"
Ayato shook his head. "You'll just have an extra pair of wings and a tail. If you don't want others to see, you can hide them."
"That's good."
Fubuki sighed in relief, then her eyes lit up.
She felt this price didn't seem as severe as she had imagined.
"So, that's settled? No problems?"
"Of course."
Fubuki nodded firmly, her eyes full of expectation. "What should I do next?"
"Very simple."
Ayato raised his hand. An Evil Piece appeared. "This is an Evil Piece. Putting it inside your body will perform the Reincarnation Ceremony and make you a Devil."
"Are you sure that thing can go in?"
Fubuki's gaze was hesitant. "Does it require surgery?"
"Of course not."
Ayato smiled. "Don't underestimate Devil technology."
"Just follow my instructions."
"Okay!"
Fubuki's expression became serious.
Since she didn't understand, she would listen to someone who did.
"First."
"Mm hm."
"Take off your outer clothes."
Fubuki: "..."
She was silent for a moment, then looked at Ayato.
"What, is there a problem?"
"N-no."
After hesitating, Fubuki began to unbutton her outer clothes.
Because she had just finished working out, her black underclothes were a bit damp.
Looking down, two blushes appeared on Fubuki's cheeks.
If she had known, she wouldn't have sweated so much.
And... it was the first time a boy had seen her like this.
She felt her face burning.
"Very nice figure."
Ayato's eyes lit up.
'As expected of Fubuki, she trained very hard.'
"C-can we start now?"
Fubuki lowered her head, her ears completely red.
She was now wondering if she had made a mistake.
'Was this Reincarnation Ceremony a trick?'
But when the Evil Piece sank into her body, all her wild thoughts stopped.
"Mmnn..."
Her heart was racing.
Her body was changing.
It felt like some power was surging.
And... her back and tailbone... were so itchy.
Whoosh!
The next moment, a pair of black wings extended from her back.
A tail with a heart-shaped tip also slowly emerged.
"Have I... become a Devil now?"
A look of curiosity appeared in Fubuki's eyes. She clenched her fist slightly.
Her power had indeed increased.
Even her psychic power had multiplied.
But this level... wasn't enough to defeat her sister.
"Don't worry, this is just the beginning."
Sensing her thoughts, Ayato raised his hand. The Boosted Gear Gauntlet appeared.
Hum!
A crimson tendril slowly rippled out, entering Fubuki's body.
"This is a Longinus. Combined with you becoming a Devil, as long as you work hard, even surpassing gods isn't impossible."
Ayato briefly explained.