Shiho Miyano: I Really Want to Swear

Her heart pounded violently, and every cell in her body rejoiced.

At the same time.

Lines of mysterious writing appeared on Shiho Miyano's skin.

[Shiho Miyano]

[Race: Demon]

[Master: Lind Lucifer]

[Level: L9]

[Skill: Magic Heart]

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

"She just became a Demon, and she's already at the limit of a Lesser Demon?"

"And Magic Heart, too. A pretty good skill."

Lind took a look, and a smile curved his lips.

Off to a great start.

He had gained his second Familiar just after arriving in the human world.

He took out a pen and paper and began writing down the data.

Shiho Miyano leaned over for a look and blurted out, "I'm a Demon now?"

"Yeah. Didn't I tell you?"

"Ha... haha."

Shiho Miyano's eyelid twitched.

You didn't tell me a damn thing!

She opened her mouth, then finally sighed.

Forget it.

I'm already in too deep anyway.

Besides, becoming a Demon doesn't seem like a bad deal.

She still looked human, apart from the wings and tail.

And...

Shiho Miyano clenched her fist.

She felt as though she could kill a cow with a single punch.

And there was this Magic Heart.

She had a chance to learn the magic of legends, too.

Remembering the power Lind had just displayed, she actually felt a little excited.

Suddenly, Shiho Miyano remembered something.

"Um, since you're my master now, shouldn't you have my back?"

Lind nodded. "Of course."

"Then can I get revenge on someone, too?"

Shiho Miyano gritted her teeth.

Heh heh.

The Black Organization.

You never thought this day would come, did you?

"Sure. Lead the way."

Kuoh Town.

A secret research facility.

Lind and Shiho Miyano descended from the sky.

Shiho Miyano was a little dazed.

So this is what flying feels like.

"You could actually take me straight to the Black Organization's headquarters, and I could deal with them once and for all."

For Lind, wiping out the Black Organization was about as difficult as crushing a nest of ants.

"I wish I could."

Shiho Miyano came back to her senses and shook her head helplessly. "Unfortunately, the organization doesn't really trust me."

As they spoke, the two of them were already walking forward.

Their arrival was caught clearly on the surveillance cameras, immediately alerting the guards inside.

"Sherry, what are you doing bringing an outsider here?"

"Have you betrayed the organization?"

Several men in black calmly fitted silencers onto their guns.

Shiho Miyano swallowed and whispered, "Demons aren't afraid of guns, right?"

"Just how little do you think of Demons?"

Lind rolled his eyes. "You need to change your mindset."

“To a Demon, ordinary humans are far too fragile, even with firearms.”

As his words fell, magic power spread.

Crack!

One of the men in black had his neck twisted all the way around and collapsed to the ground.

Ordinary humans don't give experience?

Lind's eyes flickered, and he said, "See? Just like that."

"B-but I've never killed anyone."

Shiho Miyano backed away and hid behind Lind.

"..."

The corner of Lind's mouth twitched.

"Weren't you the one who wanted revenge?"

Lind grabbed Shiho Miyano by the collar and lifted her up.

Shiho Miyano flailed her arms and legs. "I-I need to think about it some more!"

"Stop thinking. Real combat is the best training."

By then, the men in black had also snapped out of their shock.

"How did he die?"

"Who cares? Shoot first!"

The next moment.

Muzzle flashes flickered.

Several bullets were already hurtling toward Lind.

Seeing this, Lind unhesitatingly held Shiho Miyano in front of him.

"Shiho, I'll leave this to you."

Chapter 5: Shiho Miyano: I Really Want to Swear

Shiho Miyano's eyes widened, a flash of terror crossing them.

Lind actually pushed her out to block bullets?

He's not even human!

Wait.

He really isn't human. He's a Demon.

Even so.

I still want to swear!

But watching the bullets draw closer and closer, Shiho Miyano had no time to think any further.

What do I do?

How am I supposed to handle this?

Right.

I'm a Demon now.

I have magic power.

She extended her hands, a gleam of confidence flashing in her eyes.

Then!

Shiho Miyano's expression filled with grief and indignation.

How the hell do I use magic power?

She had only just become a Demon. She didn't know how to do anything!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The bullets were inches away, growing larger and larger before her eyes.

"Damn it, I don't want to die here!"

Almost instinctively, Shiho Miyano began waving her hands wildly.

Clink, clink, clang!

Under the stunned gazes of the men in black, Shiho Miyano's hands moved so fast they left afterimages—and actually caught the bullets.

"Th-this..."

"How did she do that?"

Everyone except Lind stared wide-eyed, their eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.

Shiho Miyano came back to her senses and looked at the bullets in her hands in disbelief. "I can actually... do something like this?"

"That's why I said you shouldn't judge us by human standards."

Lind shrugged, looking completely unconcerned.

Hearing Lind's words, Shiho Miyano said resentfully, "But that still doesn't justify pushing me out in front of you."

“What, you're my Familiar, and you expect to hide behind your master?”

Lind spoke with absolute conviction.

Familiars need proper training so their master can enjoy an easy life.

Besides, bullets of that caliber wouldn't have pierced Shiho Miyano's defenses even if they had hit her.

"All right, stop dwelling on that. Those guys are about to run."

Shiho Miyano collected herself and only then noticed what the men in black were doing.

A trace of hesitation flashed through her eyes.