"Older sister, she actually became a Devil?"
On the way home, Kamiyo Ei was in a daze.
At first, she didn't believe it.
But those Devil Wings and tail couldn't be faked.
"So, to gain supernatural power, you must be reincarnated as a Devil?"
Kamiyo Ei murmured softly. "This is the price that must be paid?"
"Sacrificing everything about yourself, even your soul?"
Such a price was too heavy for ordinary people.
But...
Thinking of her grandfather.
A bitter smile appeared on Kamiyo Ei's face.
Given his way of doing things...
He probably wouldn't hesitate for a moment to actually make a deal with a Devil.
After all!
To obtain the protection of that deity before, the Kamiyo Family had already sacrificed countless brides.
Whether she wanted to or not, she would probably have to take that step.
Under these circumstances...
What should she do?
After walking for who knows how long, Kamiyo Ei had made her decision.
Since her sister could escape the family's control...
Why couldn't she?
Compared to being nothing but a tool from beginning to end...
Becoming a Devil wasn't so bad.
And from her sister's situation...
She seemed to be living quite happily after becoming a Devil.
The night was deep.
Bright moonlight poured down.
It illuminated the face of a man.
He had fiery red hair and four arms.
"Hahaha, I'm finally going to reclaim all my power."
Ryomen Sukuna laughed maniacally, taking a dried finger in his hand and swallowing it with a gulp.
The next moment.
The surrounding mountains all shook with a rumble.
Rumble!
Like ten thousand horses galloping, terrifying sound waves echoed, turning into visible ripples.
Countless trees were uprooted.
"As expected of the legendary King of Curses. By human standards, you are indeed very strong."
A calm, indifferent voice sounded from afar.
"Just 'very strong'?"
Sukuna sneered disdainfully. "Have you ever seen me fight at full power?"
"Although it might annoy you to hear this, compared to a God-slaying King, the current you is nothing."
The indifferent voice spoke. "If we are to fully implement our plan..."
"We must be prepared to be at odds with that King at any moment."
Sukuna fell silent.
No matter how arrogant he was...
He knew what a God-slayer meant.
After a moment, he sneered, "According to you, your so-called plan isn't worth continuing at all."
"Don't worry, you're not the only powerful one I've gathered."
The owner of the voice chuckled lightly. "And with the snake, plus some of my research..."
"In the coming period, I can make you even stronger."
"Then, once the sacrifice begins, it will be unstoppable."
Hearing this, Sukuna's eyes flickered, and finally he laughed. "Then let me look forward to it for now."
"Don't worry. Our era will eventually arrive."
A few days later.
Noon.
The Shrine.
Kamiyo Ei knocked on the shrine door again.
"Ei?"
Kamiyo Ai, who was massaging Ayato's shoulders, her eyelids twitched slightly.
Seeing this, Kamiyo Ei's expression also stiffened slightly.
Seeing her older sister massaging a man like a maid, and looking completely willing...
It really felt strange.
"Whoosh!"
Kamiyo Ei took a deep breath, maintaining her composure.
Coming here today...
Concerned her own future.
No matter what.
She couldn't be rude.
"Hello, you are Mr. Ayato, I presume? It's an honor to meet you."
Kamiyo Ei performed a formal ancient bow.
As a family with a long heritage...
Even though she was young, she was well-versed in such etiquette.
She was even trembling slightly.
After all...
This was the legendary Devil.
A being with power far surpassing that of humans.
Without knowing his temperament, she had to act carefully.
Looks like Master is about to gain another servant.
Miko and Momo exchanged glances, both seeing the thought in the other's eyes.
A beautiful girl of this level...
Master would try to recruit even if he met her on the street.
Now that she was offering herself up...
There was no way Master would let her get away.
"Ai's younger sister, right."
Ayato took a bite of the apple Yuriko handed him and said, "I've heard Seiko mention you."
"What brings you to see me?"
Kamiyo Ei knelt down on both knees and performed a standard dogeza.
"I hope Mr. Devil can reincarnate me as a Devil too."