"As expected of Holy Sword wielders. Your strength is quite good after becoming Devils."
Feeling the auras of Irina and Xenovia, Ayato nodded.
"So this is what being a Devil feels like?"
Xenovia clenched her fist and smiled. "What's the big deal? It doesn't feel any different."
"That's not true."
Irina grinned mischievously. "You've gained sinful wings and a tail."
With that, she reached out and grabbed.
"Mmpphh..."
Xenovia's face turned red. "Irina, you have them too."
"Nn..."
"D-Don't grab my tail."
"I-It's because you started it, Irina."
"Dammit, I won't give up."
Irina's eyes grew misty, her face flushed, as she tried to overpower Xenovia.
The two former Holy Sword wielders engaged in a strange kind of duel.
"???"
Asia's face was bright red, with big question marks over her head.
'After becoming Devils...'
'Was this how things were supposed to go?'
She hesitated for a moment, then tiptoed out of the living room.
Utaha was even more stunned, a blush slowly creeping up her face.
'H-How shameless.'
'These two women...'
'Were they doing it on purpose or accidentally?'
Either way,
She hadn't seen this side of them before.
In a way, they were both rivals.
'Dammit! I couldn't lose either.'
Ayato was watching with great interest when Utaha sidled up to him.
"What is it, Utaha?"
Ayato stroked her hair.
"I-It's just..."
Utaha's face was red.
Her hair was slightly disheveled. She wanted to say something but was too embarrassed to speak.
Even though she had experience,
Offering herself willingly was still too humiliating.
Finally, she buried her face in Ayato's chest, then looked up, her eyes seemingly about to drip with water.
Their eyes met, and no more words were needed.
Replenishing and such was a Devil's duty to their servants.
Irina and Xenovia, who had been playfully scuffling, froze, not understanding what was happening.
"Is Utaha replenishing?"
"So this is a Devil's replenishing?"
The two watched, forgetting their next actions.
"The Lord... is gone."
Asia hadn't gone far.
Her hand went up and down, curling and uncurling.
Unconsciously, her ear grew closer and closer to the wall.
...
The next day, early morning!
Utaha yawned, looked at Asia's dark circles, was startled, then smiled inexplicably.
"Asia, even we Devils need good sleep habits."
Hearing this, Asia immediately turned red, greeted her, and quickly ran back to her room.
Elsewhere,
Irina and Xenovia were somewhat restless.
Last night had been too unfamiliar for them, who had just become Devils.
Even though they had quickly fled,
The aftereffects were too strong.
"No, I've decided."
Xenovia suddenly stood up, full of energy. "Since God is dead anyway, I'll find a new goal."
"Huh?"
Irina was confused, not understanding at all.
"I will also serve Master!"
Xenovia said seriously. "And bear Master's children."
"..." Irina.
'Only you could state that goal so righteously.'
Thinking this, recalling those ruby-like eyes, her pretty face flushed slightly.
'Well… maybe this new goal wasn't so bad.'
Meanwhile, Ayato, who happened to see this, nodded approvingly.
'Nice!'
'Servants who convinced themselves were the most likable.'
"Maybe I should get a bigger apartment."
Ayato murmured to himself.
Although the current one was sufficient, he had to plan ahead.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Ayato sensed something.
"This is... a Devil's contract?"
Ayato's eyes flickered.
But unfortunately, it didn't seem to be a contract from another world.
And this contract seemed to have been issued some years ago.
Hum!
A magic circle flashed, and Ayato's figure vanished.
...
Fuyuki City!
The morning sun shone through the windows.
But the entire room felt gloomy and cold.
"It's so scary here."
Matou Sakura looked out the window. Though the sun was bright outside, the entire mansion felt like a demonic cave consuming everything.
It was only her first day here,
And she already felt deep despair.
'That old man was terrifying too.'
'Rin, where are you?'
'I don't want to stay here.'
"What is... this?"
From a corner, Sakura pulled out a somewhat tattered flyer.
"Can it grant wishes?"
Looking at the words on it, Sakura held it up like a treasure. "I really want to leave this place."
The moment her words fell,
A dark, incomprehensible crimson magic circle appeared beneath her feet.
As if sensing something,
Sakura turned her head and saw Ayato's warm smile.
"So it seems you summoned me."
Looking at Sakura, Ayato's expression was somewhat complex.
'This hodgepodge world... even the timelines don't match, they just force the fusion, huh?'
'But not bad!'
Ayato felt the little girl before him shouldn't have to suffer that kind of treatment.
And raising someone... the thought was quite appealing.
"Summon?"
Sakura said timidly, "Was that the magic that just granted my wish?"
"You could say that."
Ayato nodded.
Hearing this, Sakura's small face flushed with excitement.
"Then, can you take me away from here?"
"Of course."
Ayato said, "But I am a Devil. Doing things for me requires a price. Have you thought about that?"
"A D-Devil?"
Sakura was stunned. She blinked, and tears welled up in her eyes.
She cried, "A Devil... Sakura doesn't want to die yet."
"..." Ayato.
'Was I bullying a child?'
'But I had only said a few words.'
"Alright, stop crying. You're not going to die."
Seeing Sakura trembling, Ayato gave her a head pat and said gently, "With me here, you will definitely not die."
"R-Really?"
Sakura stopped crying and met those ruby-like eyes.
'So beautiful, so warm.'
'Devil Uncle is a good person.'
This thought arose in her heart.