Sakura Matou the Devil

Xenovia suddenly stood up and declared energetically, "Since God is dead anyway, I'm going to find a new goal."

"Huh?"

Irina was bewildered, unable to process what she had said.

"I want to serve Master too!"

Xenovia said earnestly, "And bear his children."

"..." Irina was speechless.

That's just like you, declaring a goal like that with such righteous conviction.

At that thought, she recalled those ruby-red eyes, and her pretty face flushed faintly.

Actually, that new goal doesn't sound so bad.

Meanwhile, Lin Luo, who happened to witness this scene, nodded in satisfaction.

Excellent!

Familiars who win themselves over are the most lovable of all.

"Should I get a bigger apartment?"

Lin Luo muttered under his breath.

Though his current place was big enough, he ought to plan ahead.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Lin Luo sensed something.

"Is this a Devil Contract?"

Lin Luo's eyes flickered.

Unfortunately, it didn't seem to be a contract from another world.

And this particular contract seemed to have been handed out years ago.

Hum!

Light flashed from a Magic Circle, and Lin Luo vanished.

Fuyuki City!

Morning sunlight streamed through the window.

Yet the entire room felt eerie and cold.

"This place is so scary!"

Sakura Matou looked out the window. Though the sun shone brightly outside, the whole mansion seemed like a demonic lair that devoured everything.

It was only her first day here.

Yet she already felt profound despair.

That old man was even more frightening.

Rin, where are you?

I don't want to stay here.

"What's... this?"

Sakura Matou pulled a somewhat tattered flyer from a corner.

"It can... grant wishes?"

Reading the words on it, Sakura Matou held it up as though it were a precious treasure. "I really want to leave this place."

The instant those words left her lips.

An inscrutable dark-red Magic Circle appeared beneath her feet.

As though sensing something.

Sakura Matou turned her head and saw Lin Luo's warm smile.

"So you're the one who summoned me."

Looking at Sakura Matou, Lin Luo wore a complicated expression.

This mishmash of a world... even the timelines don't match. They just forced everything together, huh?

Still, this isn't bad!

The little girl before me shouldn't have to suffer that kind of treatment.

And raising her... that's pretty exciting to think about.

"Summoned?"

Sakura Matou asked timidly, "Do you mean that wish-granting magic just now?"

"You could put it that way."

Lin Luo nodded.

At his words, Sakura Matou's little face flushed red with excitement.

"Then can you take me away from here?"

"Of course."

Lin Luo said, "But I'm a Devil. Having me do something comes at a price. Have you thought it through?"

"A... a Devil?"

Sakura Matou froze, blinking as tears welled in her eyes.

She sobbed, "You're a Devil, Sakura doesn't want to die yet!"

"..." Lin Luo was speechless.

Does this count as bullying a child?

All I did was say a few words.

"There, don't cry. You're not going to die."

Seeing Sakura Matou trembling, Lin Luo patted her head and said warmly, "As long as I'm here, you absolutely won't die."

"R-really?"

Sakura Matou stopped crying and met those ruby-red eyes.

So pretty. So warm.

Mr. Devil is a good person.

That thought rose in her heart.

Chapter 42: Sakura Matou the Devil

Lin Luo lifted Sakura Matou from the floor onto a chair and said, "As long as you become my Familiar, I'll protect you forever."

"R-really?"

Looking at Lin Luo, Sakura Matou gradually calmed down.

"Really!"

Lin Luo said sincerely, "Then you can live freely."

"And do whatever you want."

Lin Luo was extraordinarily indulgent toward this little girl.

"I... I understand."

Sakura Matou nodded. Looking at Lin Luo's school uniform, she couldn't help asking, "Mr. Devil, are you a student?"

"I am!"

Lin Luo smiled. "Don't let those legends fool you. We Devils are very easy to get along with."

I can definitely trust Mr. Devil.

Sakura Matou's eyes lit up. A Devil who went to school really was different.

Then she asked quietly, "How do I become your Familiar?"

"By using an Evil Piece to reincarnate as a Devil."

Lin Luo took out a Pawn and said, "Don't worry. It'll be quick."

"Huh?"

Sakura Matou's big, glistening eyes widened. Looking at Lin Luo, she asked hesitantly, "B-become a Devil?"

So that's what being his Familiar means...

But!

Becoming a Devil?

I don't think I can do that.

"Being a Devil actually isn't all that different from being human."

Lin Luo gently coaxed her. "You can still eat, have fun, go to school, make friends..."

Sakura Matou nodded, only half understanding, then asked softly, "Will I still be able to see my big sister?"

"Of course."

Lin Luo nodded.

If that's the case...

Sakura Matou fell silent for a moment, then said firmly, "Mr. Devil, I want to become your Familiar."

Lin Luo smiled. "Don't worry. You won't regret the decision you made today."

"Then how do I use this piece?"

"Just leave everything to me. It'll be quick."

Lin Luo handled the Evil Piece and began the process.

So cold!

The icy sensation made Sakura Matou shiver.

The next instant!

Before her eyes, the Evil Piece merged into her body.

So hot!

Her eyes widened slightly, and she felt her heart racing.

Within the Magic Circle's glow, her back and tailbone gradually began to change.

A moment later!

Sakura Matou flapped her wings curiously.

She was flying!

Being a Devil... is so much fun.

"Don't push yourself too hard. You're still little, after all."

Watching Sakura Matou, a faint smile appeared on Lin Luo's lips.

Having a Familiar like her really was a whole new experience.

It's like I've gained a daughter.

"Okay, Mr. Devil."

Sakura Matou stuck out her tongue and obediently landed beside Lin Luo.