Thump! Thump!
Tatsumaki's mind was already a mess.
She never expected...
Such a development to happen!
Was her first kiss gone just like that?
Pop.
After a long while.
Tatsumaki finally resumed normal breathing, but her eyes were utterly dazed.
After a long time, she glared at Fubuki. "You'd better give me a reasonable explanation."
"I told you, this is a newbie benefit."
Fubuki spread her hands, looking innocent. "And it's the protection of a god."
"Didn't you feel an extra power inside you?"
Tatsumaki: "..."
It was logical!
She couldn't refute it at all.
So that inexplicable, vast power that had suddenly appeared inside her was the power of a god?
She took a deep breath and shook her head vigorously.
She tried to shake out all those messy thoughts.
But even so...
Her heart was still beating so fast.
She instinctively looked down at herself, muttering in her heart, "Well, it's better than what I initially thought."
"And the feeling... wasn't too bad."
"So." Psykos said teasingly, "How was Master's Blessing?"
"It was... acceptable."
Tatsumaki's smile was somewhat forced.
Ayato looked at her, smiled, and said, "Just acceptable? I'm not very satisfied with that answer."
"Could there have been a problem with granting the Blessing? Should we do it over?"
Tatsumaki's smile froze.
Another time?
Was she joking?
Fubuki said with a concerned look, "Sister, Master is right. The Blessing is the most important power for protecting servants."
She had already decided.
If she couldn't surpass her sister in power...
She would change her approach.
If she couldn't beat her sister's esper powers...
Couldn't she surpass this weakling in physical endurance and willpower?
But the immediate priority was...
To make sure Tatsumaki gave herself up as soon as possible.
"Heh... hehe."
Tatsumaki twitched her mouth.
She didn't believe her for a second.
This little sister was not right.
Very, very off.
She was definitely up to something.
"Exactly. Let's continue."
Ayato took a step forward.
Seeing this, Tatsumaki's body trembled violently.
The next moment!
She quickly stepped back, gently brushed her hair, and feigned solemnity, saying:
"No, no problem. The Blessing is completely normal. No need to waste time."
Ayato looked at her with a playful, knowing smile. "Are you sure?"
"Blessings are something to be cherished, you know."
"A-absolutely sure."
With that, Tatsumaki floated away, breaking through the air.
"Um, I have something to do, so I'll leave first."
Her voice grew fainter and fainter, and Tatsumaki's figure had completely vanished.
"Hehe!"
Watching the direction Tatsumaki had left, Fubuki stroked her chin.
Hmm!
First attempt... successful.
Right!
No matter what, she had to make her sister experience the atmosphere of being a servant tonight.
Ayato: "..."
He looked at Fubuki with some peculiarity.
What messy things was this girl plotting?
But...
The effect seemed pretty good.
…
On the other side!
Lily, who had been completely without presence, was already stuck in struggle.
She had returned not long ago...
And saw the scene of Tatsumaki being reincarnated as a Devil.
Then!
She saw Fubuki's actions.
Which directly shocked her already fragile worldview once again.
If this continued...
Wouldn't Tatsumaki be eaten by Master too?
And what about her?
What should she do?
Would she become invisible?
No, no, no, absolutely not.
Lily shook her head, walked with determined steps, and came before Ayato.
"...???"
Ayato blinked.
This momentum... was strong.
Before Ayato could react, Lily looked up and said quietly:
"Master, I'm low on magic power."
"Alright."
Ayato smiled and lowered his head gently.
The catfish effect... he loved it.
"Mmph..."
Lily's eyes became dazed.
Her skin flushed pink.
"Oh, is Lily making her move too?"
Watching this, Fubuki's eyes lit up.
Thinking about it this way...
To deal with her sister, one more person was one more bit of strength.
No one knew how long passed.
Lily stepped back a few paces. "Th-thank you, Master."
With that, Lily, her face red, trotted upstairs.
Whoosh.
Leaning against the wall, Lily covered her cheeks.
They felt so hot.
Replenishing magic... it was her first time voluntarily asking for it.
Then!
Footsteps followed.
Lily turned her head and was met with a smiling face.
"F-Fubuki-sama."
Somewhat embarrassedly, she greeted her, "Actually, well..."
Fubuki suddenly said, "Want me to give you a hand?"
"Huh?"