Akame's Decision (Please send flowers and boost the stats)

“...” Najenda was speechless.

Sure enough, Leone had started spouting drunken nonsense again.

How could the Devil possibly exist?

"What, you don't believe me?"

Leone grew anxious. “I'm telling you, there's definitely something strange about this thing. Even with my strength, I couldn't tear it apart.”

At that, Najenda and Akame froze in surprise.

They knew how strong Leone was.

If even she couldn't damage it, there really might be something wrong with it.

Could it be some kind of Imperial Arms?

For some inexplicable reason, Akame took the flyer.

An intricate Magic Circle covered it, along with a passage of text that had been deliberately circled.

Although she couldn't read the writing, Akame strangely understood what it meant.

"Grant... my wish?"

Murmuring softly, Akame said without thinking, “Then grant it.”

The moment the words left her lips, a mysterious Magic Circle flared out of the flyer.

What?

All three women's pupils contracted, and they immediately took fighting stances.

"So, you're the one entering a contract with me?"

As the voice rang out, Lin Luo stepped gracefully out of the Magic Circle under their watchful gazes.

"Who exactly are you?"

Najenda stared at Lin Luo. “Enough with the tricks.”

As their leader, she habitually looked for conspiracies.

"No need to be so hostile. You're the ones who summoned me."

Lin Luo shook his head, and enormous wings extended from his back.

“You're really a Devil?”

Leone's pupils contracted.

Cold sweat broke out over her, and most of her drunkenness vanished in an instant.

I think I've gotten us into serious trouble.

"Hello, Lord Demon!"

Akame, however, greeted him politely.

"Hello!"

Lin Luo smiled faintly, a glint flickering in his eyes.

The moment he saw the three women, he knew which world he had arrived in.

This world wasn't dangerous to him.

And it had plenty of good things.

Aside from supernatural knowledge, the Imperial Arms were worthwhile too.

He could study them and see whether they could quickly strengthen his two Familiars.

He might also acquire some promising Familiars in this world.

"Akame!"

Looking at her, Lin Luo said, "Tell me your wish."

Akame tilted her head in confusion. "You know me?"

"I'm a Devil. Naturally, I know a great many things."

Beside them, Najenda gradually began to accept reality.

Apparently, Devils really did exist in this world.

Watching the two converse, Najenda's lips twitched.

Should I say that's just like Akame?

She can talk so naturally even when facing a Devil?

Chapter 15: Akame's Decision (Please send flowers and boost the stats)

"Lord Demon, can you really grant my wish?"

"Let's hear it."

Akame's expression turned serious as she asked solemnly, "Can you change this country?"

"Of course."

Lin Luo nodded with a smile.

He knew a little about the country Akame was referring to.

Changing it required nothing more than power.

After some thought, Lin Luo said, "But how exactly should it change? Do you have anything in mind?"

"..."

Akame looked a little lost.

She had never thought about that.

All this time, she had simply put her faith in the Revolutionary Army.

Whoever the Revolutionary Army told her to kill, she killed.

But she had never considered how to make the country better or allow all its people to live peaceful, prosperous lives.

Lord Demon is surprisingly considerate, isn't he?

Leone's and Najenda's eyes flickered beside her.

Unlike the demons in legends, this one actually seemed to be taking their needs into account.

Akame frowned slightly before finally asking, "Lord Demon, do you have any suggestions?"

"The easiest way would be to destroy this country outright. Whatever happened afterward would naturally have nothing to do with me."

Lin Luo gave a meaningful smile. "After all, that would count as changing this country too."

"..."

Apart from Akame, the other two women were beginning to panic.

Just as we thought!

A Devil is still a Devil.

All that consideration was just our imagination.

But just how powerful must Lord Demon be to speak so casually of destroying this country?

Even the Empire's two strongest fighters couldn't possibly do that.

Akame shook her head and said earnestly,

"That wouldn't do, of course. I want this country to become a place where its people can live in peace."

She sat up straight and bowed deeply. "Please make it such a country, Lord Demon. Sorry for the trouble."

"In that case, things become a little troublesome."

Lin Luo put on a troubled expression. "Governing a country would probably take up quite a lot of time."

He studied Akame, finally revealing his true intentions.

"What price would you pay for such a massive undertaking?"

To him, another world was an enormous treasure trove.

Entirely new supernatural knowledge.

People strong enough to become powerful Familiars.

Akame, standing before him, certainly had the qualifications and potential.

At Lin Luo's words, Akame paused.

Right. Making a wish to a Devil always comes at a price.

I almost forgot that.

But what can I offer?

Throughout her life, she had possessed no value beyond killing people.

Would Lord Demon need that ability?

Leone said urgently, "Akame, don't agree to this Devil's terms."

Najenda stepped forward and shielded Akame behind her. "That's right. Please go back, Lord Demon."

Both women were extremely wary.

The prices Devils demanded in legends...

Always left people wishing they were dead.

They would never allow that to happen.

"So, what is your choice?"

Ignoring the other two, Lin Luo looked at Akame with a warm expression. "A friendly reminder: the contract was established the moment you summoned me."

A threat. That has to be a threat, right?

So Devils really are all sinister and cunning.

Even though he looks so handsome.

Najenda's and Leone's lips twitched.

They exchanged a glance.

Could we beat him if we attacked?

Recalling his words about destroying the country, both fell silent.

"Don't worry about me."

Akame nodded to them, then said firmly, "Lord Demon, whatever the price is, take it."

There was not the slightest hesitation in her eyes.

To receive something, one had to give something in return.

Just as work deserved pay, that was a fundamental truth of the world.

All the more so when dealing with a Devil.

Besides, if sacrificing herself alone could save the country and let its people live peaceful, prosperous lives, it would be worth it.

"Akame..."

Najenda and Leone wanted to speak, but in the end, they could only let out a quiet sigh.

They knew Akame's personality.

Once she made a decision, no one could change it.

"That's just like you."

After giving Akame a long, searching look, Lin Luo smiled: