Asia: What Will Happen to Me?

He wouldn't even spare a nun?

"Yes."

Lind nodded. "Let's all get acquainted."

Asia smiled politely. "Hello, everyone. I'm Asia. I look forward to getting along with you."

"I'm Shiho Miyano. You can call me Shiho."

Shiho Miyano answered, then walked toward Lind.

Hmph.

So what if there was someone new?

He'd been away for so long. He had to make it up to me properly.

"What is it? Need something?"

"Of course."

Shiho Miyano came up to Lind and cupped his face in her slender, fair hands.

"Master, I just finished training..."

She smiled sweetly. "So I'm running low on magic power."

Chapter 42: Asia: What Will Happen to Me?

W-w-w-what?!

Asia stood helplessly, her eyes wide as her skin flushed pink in an instant.

Shiho was far too bold.

She wanted to look away, but she seemed frozen in place, unable to move no matter how hard she tried.

Seeing her reaction, Vermouth said with a smile, "No need to react like that. Shiho is just trying to get stronger."

"???"

Asia's face was full of confusion.

Did this sort of thing have anything to do with getting stronger?

"Actually, here's how it works..."

Akemi Miyano hesitated, but explained anyway.

It actually...

Worked like that?

Asia's gaze grew exceedingly strange.

Wasn't this group of servants she'd joined a little too improper?

A moment later.

Shiho Miyano pulled away from Lind's thin lips.

Gulp!

She lay sprawled on the sofa, her throat bobbing as though she were immersed in some strange sensation.

Her white shirt outlined the perfect curves of her body with every breath.

Her full, undulating contours held his gaze firmly.

Noticing Lind's gaze, Shiho Miyano straightened up and reported:

"Oh, right, Master."

"While you were away these past few days, the Exorcism Agency's renovations were finished. It'll be ready to open soon."

"I handed out quite a few flyers for it, you know."

Her breathing grew heavier, and an unreadable gleam flashed in her eyes, as though they could speak.

A good master ought to reward and punish fairly when a servant sought credit for her work.

Lind took out his car keys and tapped them against her face.

Shiho Miyano immediately grew excited.

After doing so much, she naturally wanted the "payment" she deserved.

She reached out with both hands, her heart pounding with excitement.

"Hey, that's way too sneaky!"

Vermouth, who had been explaining the basics of being a servant to Asia, refused to stand for it.

When had this woman become so wicked?

Which of us was the Witch here?

I'd put plenty of work into the Exorcism Agency too. How come you were getting all the credit?

She immediately stopped talking and lunged straight over.

No matter what.

I couldn't miss out on my share.

For a while.

The living room became a noisy commotion.

"All right, you're all my servants. I'll have a reward ready for each of you."

He caught Vermouth and held her back, keeping her from clashing with Shiho Miyano.

"Um, I... I'll excuse myself."

With those words, Asia finally couldn't take it anymore and fled in a panic.

Lind took his eyes off Asia's retreating figure, then looked at Akemi Miyano. "You put plenty of work into the Exorcism Agency too."

"Don't you want a reward from me?"

Akemi Miyano stiffened and hurriedly said, "N-no, that's all right. It's an honor to work for you, Master."

"In that case, I'll keep it on your tab. Come to me whenever you want it."

"I-I understand."

As soon as she finished speaking, Akemi Miyano hurried up the stairs.

"Master, I'll go make dinner for you first."

Bang!

Shutting the kitchen door, Akemi Miyano sat down on a chair, feeling as though her heart were about to leap out of her chest.

She covered her cheeks, her gaze slightly unfocused.

"I feel so uncomfortable."

Akemi Miyano felt that this summer was unbearably hot. She couldn't help folding her arms in front of herself, her fingers pressing down slightly.

In her mind.

Lind's words surfaced involuntarily.

It felt like... my heart had stirred.

Almost instinctively, she placed a hand over her heart, a smile unconsciously curling her lips.

Should I take that step too?

After all.

I'd be devoured sooner or later, wouldn't I?

Elsewhere.

Asia hid in the hallway, still flushed bright red.

The initial scene alone had been quite a shock to a new Familiar like her.

But who could have imagined.

There was something even more intense to follow.

Even now, her head was spinning so badly she couldn't think.

Was rewarding Familiars like that really a master's duty?

Was that really right?

Or was this simply a way of life unique to Demons?

Asia clenched her little pink fists slightly, sinking into unprecedented confusion.

Could it be...

I'd be devoured one day too?

She knelt on the floor and prayed devoutly. "Almighty Lord, please guide m—ow, ow, ow..."

Night gradually fell.

The lights came on silently.

Lind glanced at the clock. It really was getting quite late.

"All right, everyone, clean up a bit."

"Yes, Master."

Hearing Lind's words, the two women, their faces weary, each began cleaning their assigned areas.

Lind also began checking their stats.

[Shiho Miyano]

[Race: Demon]

[Master: Lind Lucifer]

[Level: L16]

[Skill: Magic Heart]

[Magic Heart: No magic in the world holds any mysteries for you. You can master it extremely quickly.]

[Vermouth]

[Race: Demon]

[Master: Lind Lucifer]

[Level: L14]

[Skill: Demon Mask]

[Demon Mask: You can freely change your appearance, voice, and even aura, perfectly replicating others.]

"Not bad. Looks like Shiho will be able to advance to a high-class demon before long."

As his second Familiar, Shiho had also received the most rewards.

It was only natural that her strength improved rapidly.

As for Vermouth, she had worked very hard too and hadn't fallen behind.

"Master, everything's clean." ×2.

"Master, we want to keep getting stronger." ×2.

After casting cleaning magic, Shiho Miyano and Vermouth wagged their heart-shaped tails, gazing eagerly at Lind like little puppies.