Lost demon?
The name of this monster?
"Wait!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha reacted and quickly asked, "You know about this kind of monster?"
Lynn hummed in affirmation.
Hope rose in Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes. Could he be a demon hunter?
With a monster like a lost demon, it would be perfectly reasonable for a demon hunter to appear, right?
Exactly, exactly!
Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but nod.
What was this woman thinking?
Lynn glanced at her, then checked his status panel, confirming that she was indeed someone with the potential to become a familiar.
Kasumigaoka Utaha, though she seemed like an ordinary person, as an anime character, she had some luck on her side.
"Hey, I'll help you deal with it. How about you agree to one thing for me?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha was startled and subconsciously said, "What thing?"
Lynn took out the demon chess pieces, "Let me shove this thing into your body."
Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes widened instantly, and she said indignantly, "Are you a proper demon hunter?!"
"Demon hunter?"
Lynn looked at her strangely, then grinned, "No, I'm a demon!"
"Huh?!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha instantly froze.
"Food! Food!!"
But that lost demon had no time for her to think.
The putrid smell grew stronger. In a panic, Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly said, "Okay, okay, okay! I agree!!"
"Then, the contract is established."
Lynn raised his arm.
Magic power released!
Boom!!
A red magic vortex gathered from Lynn's right arm, and a red beam of light instantly released, engulfing the spider-like demon!
The strong airflow made Kasumigaoka Utaha's black hair flutter continuously.
"Ahhh—"
A series of miserable screams came from the red light beam. A few seconds later, the screams gradually faded, and Lynn stopped releasing his magic power.
Kasumigaoka Utaha's lips trembled as she said, "Wh-what was that just now?"
"Simple magic power release."
Gulp!
Kasumigaoka Utaha swallowed, her heart trembling.
Is this... is this still Earth?
"That spider monster…"
"It's dead. If you're lucky, there might be a little bit of residue left."
Kasumigaoka Utaha completely relaxed, but she relaxed too soon.
"Next, let's talk about our business."
Lynn dangled the demon chess pieces in front of Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes.
Kasumigaoka Utaha's lower body immediately tensed, and she said in disbelief, "You… you're serious?"
"Of course, we demons are the most contractual."
"Heh… hehe…"
Kasumigaoka Utaha's mouth twitched slightly.
Should she run?
She hesitated for a moment, then thought of the situation just now, and deflated completely.
There was no way to escape.
She closed her eyes resignedly, frantically trying to mentally prepare herself.
'It's just like being bitten by a mosquito.'
'This guy is definitely a pervert!'
'It's better than being eaten by that demon just now.'
'Damn it! Is my first time going to be with a… chess piece??'
'Speaking of which, even though he's a pervert, he's quite handsome.'
'Ahhhhhh!!'
Kasumigaoka Utaha was going crazy internally!
When she opened her eyes again, there was a look of determination in her pupils.
She gripped the hem of her skirt tightly with both hands, lifted it up sharply, and shouted, "Come on!!"
Lynn: "..."
What was this woman imagining now?
Are novelists' minds always this active?
While he was internally complaining, he couldn't help but look.
Lynn watched and said, "Even with a honey trap, it still has to go in~"
Kasumigaoka Utaha's face turned crimson, and she gritted her teeth, "You, you're definitely humiliating me!"
"Wait!" Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes suddenly widened. "Why are you suddenly unbuttoning my top?!"
Her wine-red eyes glared fiercely at Lynn, and she gritted her teeth, "I knew you pervert wouldn't be satisfied with just a tool insertion!"
"Wait! Where are you putting that thing?!"
"You've got the wrong spot!"
"No, I didn't get it wrong. Isn't this very roomy?"
Red ripples spread across Kasumigaoka Utaha's chest, engulfing the entire demon chess pieces.
Lynn looked up, meeting Kasumigaoka Utaha's wide eyes.
"It… really went in?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha's voice trembled.
Lynn said uncertainly, "Probably?"
"Probably?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at Lynn incredulously, as if he were an irresponsible scumbag.
Lynn spread his hands, "It's my first time too, I have no experience."
"Take responsibility, you bastard!"
Thump!
Thump-thump!
Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly froze, her heart began to beat violently, her body rapidly heated up, and a continuous surge of power gushed forth.
"What's wrong now?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha asked, startled and uncertain.
"It should be… the Reincarnation Ritual?"
"'Should be' again?"
"Ding! Congratulations! You have gained a familiar, 'Kasumigaoka Utaha'!"
"Ding! Your familiar, 'Kasumigaoka Utaha', is undergoing the Reincarnation Ritual!"
"Ding! Your familiar, 'Kasumigaoka Utaha', has been reincarnated as a special Demon, 'Secretary Demon'!"
"Ding! You have acquired the skill 'Secretary Demon'!"
Chapter 4: Go, Shiyu Beast!
Secretary Demon?
Lynn's eyes lit up; it seemed like a special Demon.
Moreover, the moment Kasumigaoka Utaha became his familiar, his physical attributes and magic power significantly increased.
His level, which had reached its critical point, seemed to break through a barrier, smoothly advancing to the Upper-Level Demon rank.
Seeing that Kasumigaoka Utaha's transformation was not yet complete, Lynn opened his panel.
"Lynn Valefor"
"Race: Demon"
"Level: Upper-Level Demon"
"Authority: None"
"Familiar: Kasumigaoka Utaha"
"Skills: 'demon chess pieces', 'Demon Contract', 'Magic Release', 'Secretary Demon'"
Lynn confirmed his level, then focused on the 'Secretary Demon' skill.
"Secretary Demon"
"Demon Book: Capable of recording abilities such as magic and immortal arts, and releasing them through the Demon Book. The more detailed the recorded ability information, the more complete the ability release."
"Demonization: The body and the Demon Book become one, bearing everything recorded within the book."
"Magic power growth acceleration."
"Seems like a good skill?"
Lynn carefully read the skill description, feeling that this skill had great potential.
"This is…"
On the other side, Kasumigaoka Utaha's Reincarnation Ritual had ended, and she was staring blankly at a book floating in mid-air.
The book was dark black, with an iron-like texture, and it was very thick.
"Demon Book."
Lynn replied.
"Demon Book?"
"Wait a moment."
Lynn took her Demon Book.
As Kasumigaoka Utaha's master, and also possessing the 'Secretary Demon' skill, her Demon Book was shared with Lynn.
Lynn opened a blank page, took out a pen from his pocket, stared intently at Kasumigaoka Utaha's chest, then lowered his head and began to write in the Demon Book.
Kasumigaoka Utaha's cheeks flushed. She then remembered that she was still in a state of being wide open in the front, and hastily tidied her clothes. She couldn't help but glance around, and only after confirming no one else was present did she breathe a sigh of relief.
As for Lynn?
Well, he might not be human.
Anyway, he had already seen it.
Kasumigaoka Utaha muttered to herself.
"Done."
Lynn stopped writing and handed the Demon Book to Kasumigaoka Utaha.
She took it curiously.
Kasumigaoka Utaha
Inferior Demon
Race: Demon
Master: Lynn Valefor
Strength: i0
Agility: i0
Endurance: i0
Magic: i0
Inherent Skills:
"Secretary Demon"
"Demon Book: Capable of recording abilities such as magic and immortal arts, and releasing them through the Demon Book. The more detailed the recorded ability information, the more complete the ability release."
"Demonization: The body and the Demon Book become one, bearing everything recorded within the book."
"Magic power growth acceleration."
Seeing her own information listed, Kasumigaoka Utaha said with a complex tone, "So, I'm not human anymore?"
"Congratulations, the operation was a success."
Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but glare at her 'master' who was speaking sarcastically, then sighed helplessly.
Since things had come to this, what could she do?
At least, becoming a Demon seemed pretty good?
She hadn't turned ugly, nor was her body deformed like that female Demon before.
And…
Kasumigaoka Utaha clenched her fist.
Her body… felt full of power!
And this 'Demon Book'.
It was extraordinary power that only existed in fantasy!
These various benefits quickly made her accept the reality, and she even felt a bit eager to try out her new powers.
Before that.
"What do these 'i0's after Strength, Agility, and so on mean?"
Lynn explained, "Ability values."
Although somewhat different from the Grace System in DanMachi, the basic logic was largely similar.
Ability values range from i to s, a total of ten levels. Each level is divided into 0-99, 100-199… with S-rank being 900-999.
There are also super-standard existences that can break through the S-rank limit, reaching SS and SSS.
Lynn's Grace System, apart from different levels and the absence of magic slots and development abilities, was otherwise quite similar.
After a simple explanation of the Grace System, Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded in understanding.
Grinding levels and leveling up, she understood that.
"So, where are we going to grind levels next?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes sparkled with a hint of excitement.
Extraordinary power!
Who could resist that?
She needed to find a monster to kill quickly!
"Hmm… perhaps right here?"
Lynn pointed towards the direction outside the alley in the distance.
The recent magic power burst had also evaporated the Curse Spirit in the alley.
However, such dark places were always favored by Curse Spirit.
The alley, having lost its lord, became a place that nearby Curse Spirit flocked to.
Kasumigaoka Utaha followed Lynn's gaze, and her eye twitched instantly, "What kind of monstrous things are those?"
She looked at the strange, grotesque Curse Spirit with tongues dragging on the ground, feeling a chill run down her spine.
"They are indeed monstrous things. To be precise, they should be called Curse Spirit."
"Curse Spirit?"
They really are ghosts!!
Kasumigaoka Utaha shuffled her feet and, with lightning speed, hid behind Lynn.
Lynn: "…"
"Aren't you going to grind levels?"
Lynn pulled her out from behind him.
Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly hugged his arm, "I'm not ready yet!"
"You can see it?"
"You can see it!"
"Ah, it seems to have spotted you."
Lynn struggled to pull his arm from the soft embrace, smiled kindly at her, then mercilessly gave her a gentle push forward.
"Go, Shiyu Beast!"