A Devil's wish...
Must come at a price.
But now, it seemed she had no choice.
Wavygyaza gazed at Ayato, her eyes flickering slightly.
In that case...
She would just have to make a wish.
But to fulfill her wish, what exactly did Mr. Devil plan to do?
"Um..."
"Call me Ayato or just 'Devil,' either is fine."
"Alright, Mr. Ayato. Can you tell me, if I want to become a Hero, how would you grant my wish?"
Ayato said, "Your wish is far too simple."
"You should know that I'm a shareholder of the Hero Association, right?"
"A little packaging and you can debut perfectly."
"Heh, hehe."
Wavygyaza twitched her mouth.
What kind of method was that?
If that was the case, why would she have gone through so much trouble?
"Um, Mr. Devil, I don't just want to be a Hero like a vase."
Wavygyaza said seriously. "I want to become a Hero whom anyone would respect from the bottom of their heart when they speak of me."
"Not someone who seeks undeserved fame."
"I see."
Ayato stroked his chin. "That's a bit more troublesome."
"Either way, you'll need to work hard yourself."
He looked at Wavygyaza and said calmly, "I can grant you the power to become a Hero. What you do with it will be up to you."
Hearing this, Wavygyaza's eyes lit up.
Now that's more like it.
Wasn't this the right way to open a wish?
To become a Hero...
She needed the power to defeat monsters...
And the power to protect others.
Otherwise...
She wouldn't have wanted to become a cyborg.
Wavygyaza said seriously, "Then, I leave everything to you, Mr. Ayato."
"Please grant me the power to become a Hero."
"Alright."
Ayato raised his hand and took out an Evil Piece. "Let's begin."
"Wait."
Wavygyaza's eyelids twitched. "Can you tell me first, what price will you collect?"
In countless legends...
The outcomes of those who made wishes with Devils were often not good.
Not only would their wishes be compromised...
The prices collected were often unbearable for them.
If she just gained the power to become a Hero...
And then exploded on the spot...
What would be the point of that wish?
"Don't worry, I'm a Devil with excellent reputation."
Sensing Wavygyaza's thoughts, Ayato smiled. "Strictly speaking..."
"Your wish and its price are one and the same."
"Wh-what do you mean?"
"To gain power, you must become my servant. That is, reincarnate as a Devil."
Hearing Ayato's words, Wavygyaza's expression became calm.
If that was the case...
It wasn't unacceptable.
After all, to gain power, she had already planned to abandon her humanity anyway.
And compared to becoming a cyborg...
Becoming a Devil seemed much more high-class.
"It seems you're quite satisfied with this deal?" Ayato was slightly surprised.
"If you, Mr. Ayato, aren't lying to me, I will be very grateful to you."
Wavygyaza stared into Ayato's eyes and said seriously, "As long as I can become a Hero..."
"Whether it's becoming a Devil or anything else, I can accept it all."
Hearing this, Ayato smiled slightly.
"I seem to have underestimated your resolve."
"But don't worry, my words are absolutely not deceptive."
Wavygyaza smiled slightly and bowed deeply.
"Then, I leave everything to you, Mr. Devil."
"Don't worry, I won't disappoint you."
Ayato nodded. "Then, let's begin the Reincarnation Ceremony."
"Mm, mm!"
Wavygyaza looked expectant.
What was the ceremony for a human to become a Devil?
What was it like?
"First, take off your outer clothes."
"???"
Wavygyaza's face was full of question marks.
T-take off clothes?
Was there something wrong with this Reincarnation Ceremony?
She instinctively looked at Ayato's expression.
After confirming she hadn't heard wrong, she was silent for a moment.
Then!
Wavygyaza began to move.
At this point...
She had no other choice.
After all, this was a Devil capable of resolving a God-level disaster.
Even if he wanted to do something to her, she couldn't resist anyway.
She might as well be sensible.
Perhaps she could even earn some favorability points.
No one knew how long passed.
Wavygyaza clutched her jacket and said quietly, "D-do I need to continue?"
Ayato shook his head. "This is fine. Take a few steps forward."
That's it?
Wavygyaza found it hard to believe.
But!
If she stepped forward... what else needed to be done?
Even as she thought this, Wavygyaza stepped forward, coming before Ayato.