A meeting of servants

Koneko Toujou walked into the villa. "Is President Rias here? I need to speak to her."

"President Rias is very busy right now."

Akeno Himejima smiled. "You can ask me if you need anything."

"Oh!"

Koneko Toujou nodded, then suddenly twitched her nose. "What's that smell? I've never smelled it before."

Instinctively, she looked at Akeno Himejima, her expression puzzled.

The next morning!

Lin Luo and Rias came down the stairs.

"Hiss!"

Rias, her long crimson hair slightly disheveled, sucked in a sharp breath when she moved a little too abruptly.

Lin Luo hurried to support her. "Are you all right?" he asked with concern.

"Whose fault do you think this is?" Rias gave Lin Luo a sultry look. "Tell me honestly. Have you and your Familiars ever..."

Her voice grew softer and softer until it was barely a whisper.

Was saying that...

Perhaps a little inappropriate?

He wouldn't think she was a jealous woman, would he?

Lin Luo said solemnly, "Don't worry. You're ahead of everyone else."

I was the first?

Rias immediately regained her commanding air.

Devils had a different worldview and sense of what was normal from humans.

But as his childhood sweetheart, she had to secure the position of his main wife.

Otherwise, ending up the loser in love would be far too tragic.

"Oh my, you're both up already?"

Akeno Himejima, who had prepared breakfast, spoke with a bright smile.

"Morning, Akeno!"

Lin Luo sat down without ceremony and began eating breakfast. "Akeno, you came looking for Rias yesterday, didn't you?"

"Uh..."

At his words, Akeno Himejima's smile stiffened, and her cheeks turned pink.

Did he know everything?

That would be mortifying!

The scenes from the night before began replaying in her mind of their own accord.

"You came looking for me?"

Rias's pretty face flushed as well, but she still asked composedly, "Was there something important?"

"No, I was just bringing you Black Tea."

Akeno Himejima avoided Lin Luo's gaze. "Koneko came by too. She had a question about her training, but I've already sorted it out."

With that, she practically fled.

If she stayed any longer...

She really wouldn't be able to face Lin Luo and President Rias.

Chapter 28: A meeting of Familiars

At Lin Luo's home!

Utaha Kasumigaoka narrowed her eyes slightly as she watched the refreshed and energized Lin Luo.

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

"No. Your scent has just become a little different."

Utaha Kasumigaoka sniffed, her gaze growing complicated. "Were you with President Rias all last night?"

For the first time, she truly hated the extraordinary sense of smell she had gained after becoming a devil.

He'd only been back for a day, and he'd already taken President Rias to bed?

At that thought, her expression grew conflicted.

She had long since been certain that she liked Lin Luo.

Though she knew Rias's position as his main wife was unshakable.

Even a concubine was allowed to dream.

She had considered getting there before Rias.

But this was far too fast. He hadn't given her a chance at all.

Damn it!

Had she been too reserved after all?

"Utaha, you're scary!"

Asia, standing nearby, took a few steps back.

She could almost see Utaha Kasumigaoka's resentment.

Had something happened last night?

Asia blinked, her head full of questions.

"All right, I have an announcement."

Lin Luo clapped his hands and said:

"The Rating Game has been scheduled. It's in three days."

"Before that, I'll bring a few companions here for you to meet."

"Wait, Master, hold on..."

Before Utaha Kasumigaoka could finish, Lin Luo had already vanished into a Magic Circle.

"Sigh..."

Seeing that, Utaha Kasumigaoka could only let out a wistful sigh.

"It's all right, Utaha."

Asia reassured her, "You heard him. Master will be back soon."

"Ignorance really is bliss."

Utaha Kasumigaoka sighed as she looked at the innocent girl.

So much had changed in a single night. She couldn't risk it anymore.

But now, anything she said would be too late.

After giving it some thought!

Utaha Kasumigaoka rushed out of the Apartment and headed to a clothing store at the mall.

The store was filled with a dazzling array of merchandise!

She dipped into her private savings.

She wanted every style.

By the time she left the mall, her face was bright red.

But her eyes were filled with determination.

"I'm... going all out."

"You're taking them to your world?"

Inside the Palace, Najenda looked unsettled. "Will you come back?"

"We're only going to participate in a game. Of course we'll come back."

Lin Luo said, "After all, this world means a great deal to me."

After all, he had already decided that this world belonged to him.

Something seemed to occur to Najenda. Her cheeks reddened, and she asked softly, "Because of me?"

Lin Luo froze briefly, then recovered his composure. "Of course."

This misunderstanding was quite delightful.

After a moment's thought, Najenda looked up and asked, "Will you be gone for long?"

The Empire had only just stabilized.

There was far too much to do.

"Don't worry. You can stay here and manage this world."

Lin Luo looked calmly at Najenda. "Can you give me your answer now?"

"To be precise, will you become my Familiar?"

"Yes, I agree!"

Najenda's gaze became resolute.

"You won't regret it!"

Lin Luo smiled faintly and took out a Soldier Piece. "You should already know exactly how this works."

"All right!"

Looking a little shy, Najenda unfastened her outer garment and leaned closer.

At that, Lin Luo pressed the Evil Piece forward.

In an instant!

The Evil Piece merged into Najenda's body.

Hum!

The moment a pale red Magic Circle appeared, Najenda finally understood what Akame and the others had felt.

Something seemed to be surging out from within her body.

Gradually, her breathing grew much heavier.

"Ngh..."

With a muffled grunt, batlike wings burst from her body.

A long devil's Tail emerged as well.

"So this is what becoming a devil feels like?"

Murmuring softly, Najenda glanced at her Tail, then at Lin Luo.

The next moment, her Tail slowly reached toward him.

"Master, we're here!"

"Did you summon me so urgently because you wanted a date?"

"There must be some better meat."

Esdeath and the other two arrived just in time to see this scene, and all three felt their eyelids twitch.