Although she knew it was a bit mean to think this way and it wasn't good to show it directly, that feeling of "being favored"... really made her anxious heart settle back into her chest.
It turned out that in Su Modie's heart, there was still a sense of priority based on who came first.
That bad woman might be powerful, but she can only sleep on the sofa!
Su Modie naturally noticed Reze's little thoughts.
She couldn't help but chuckle and leaned in to tease Reze in her ear: "What's wrong? Little Reze, are you jealous?"
"...N-No, I'm not."
Reze quickly denied it. She turned around, her green eyes looking at Su Modie in the dark with a somewhat complex gaze.
"I just... don't really like Makima. She feels dangerous, very dangerous. I'm afraid she'll harm you, even though I know she's also your avatar, but I always feel... the way she looks at people is like she's looking at some kind of tool or dead object."
As an Agent trained in Soviet Union institutions since childhood, Reze's intuition was terrifyingly accurate.
Su Modie nodded noncommittally.
Indeed, Makima's essence was dominance; that inhuman divinity and contempt for humanity were etched into her bones.
"Don't worry." Su Modie reached out and gently caressed Reze's cheek, soothing her softly: "At least for now, avatars are 100% loyal to me. Even Makima, after becoming my avatar, has completely turned into a well-behaved child."
"And no matter how strong she is, or how many new partners there are in the future..."
Su Modie paused and looked into Reze's eyes, saying seriously: "You were the first one to be by my side."
Reze was stunned, her eyes turning slightly red.
Before she could finish being moved, Su Modie suddenly leaned in and gave her cheek a light peck.
Chuu.
The soft sensation was gone in an instant.
Reze trembled all over as if she had been struck by lightning. She was unexpectedly flattered, and her cheeks instantly burned. "This..."
"This is a goodnight kiss for a good child." Su Modie smiled and helped her tuck in the covers: "Alright, get some rest."
Reze nodded obediently, her lips finally curling into a reassured smile.
"Eh? Um... Su Modie My Lord, I want one too!"
Just then, Perona, who had been sleeping on the other side of the bed, woke up at some point. She poked her head over with her messy pink curls and pointed at her cheek with an expectant look.
Su Modie didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Alright, alright, everyone gets one."
With that, she also kissed Perona's snowy white cheek.
"Horo horo horo~ Goodnight, Modie My Lord!" Perona retreated into the covers with satisfaction.
The night passed in silence, and soon the sound of steady breathing came from the bedroom... while in the living room.
The neon lights from outside filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting streaks of light on the floor.
Makima didn't lie down to rest like a normal person.
She sat on the sofa, still wearing her neat white shirt and trousers, with her hands folded over her lap, her posture as elegant as if she were sitting on a throne.
She didn't close her eyes.
Those golden ringed eyes glowed slightly in the dark.
Makima stared straight at the ceiling, her face always wearing that signature gentle yet hair-raising smile.
In this silent dead of night.
Only Kumashi, who was standing guard, was trembling as it buried its head in its paws.
Even though it was just a zombie doll with no sense of pain or heartbeat, a biological instinct-like fear still made it shudder at the woman beside it, who radiated a terrifying aura even while spacing out.
As an avatar herself, she could naturally hear the subtle movements in the bedroom, but would Makima care?
Who knows?
Of course, she wasn't just spacing out; she was following Su Modie's request before sleep to monitor the lines of information on the panel.
「Faith Collapsed」:
You forced an extremely loyal subordinate to go against instinct and point a gun at themselves to break the mental defenses of an underworld emperor. This manipulation of emotions and souls is appalling.
「villainess value +150 points, simulation value +384 points」
「Devil's Contract」:
You forced Kingpin to sign an extremely unequal life-transfer contract, turning tens of thousands of unwitting gang members into your personal "spare health bars." This is blatant contempt and exploitation of life.
「villainess value +450 points, simulation value +800 points」
「Expensive Friend Fee」:
You took a huge amount of wealth from the underworld emperor. To Kingpin, this wealth is negligible, but it dealt a heavy blow to his dignity.
「villainess value +66 points, simulation value +3 points」
...Su Modie's assets were now quite substantial—
「villainess value: 346 points」
「simulation value: 6064 points」
Just one pleasant conversation with Kingpin.
Not only did Makima gain tens of thousands of lives, but she also gained over three hundred villainess value and nearly a thousand simulation value.
This efficiency was indeed satisfying.
Now she could splurge in the "mall."
With Makima joining the team, the mall's recommended list indeed refreshed with some "goods" that made her feel incredibly nostalgic—
「Limited Summon: Angel Devil」
「Price: 3500 simulation value」
「Description: A devil with an angelic appearance. Touching others allows it to absorb their lifespan and convert it into powerful lifespan weapons. The more lifespan consumed, the stronger the weapon will be. Can assist for 1 hour after summoning, cooldown 24 hours」
Cute, isn't he?
「Limited Summon: Quanxi (Crossbow Devil)」
「Price: 5000 simulation value」
「Description: The first Devil Hunter, possessing a harem of four Fiends. Even before transforming, she possesses peak human combat skills and speed. After transforming, she can fire a volley of arrows in all directions. Can assist for 1 hour after summoning, cooldown 24 hours」
And... that ultimate weapon for strategic deterrence.
「Limited Summon: Gun Devil (20% Flesh Fragments Complete Form)」
「Price: 100000 simulation value」
「Description: The manifestation of humanity's fear of firearms. A moving natural disaster that once killed 1.2 million people in five minutes. Even with only 20% of its power, its over-the-horizon strikes can instantly level a city. Can assist for 10 seconds after summoning, cooldown 24 hours」
Of course, there was clearly more than just these in the mall.
Makima's appearance nearly doubled the items in the mall, even more than the magic tools Lux brought before.
And these weren't skins, but the people or devils she had once dominated.
Like Akane Sawatari... Katana Man... Barem... Of course, the prices were relatively much cheaper, averaging around two thousand simulation value each, though the cost-performance ratio was only average.
In addition, under each person or devil, there was a small line of remarks, namely—
"Note: Upon purchasing any person or devil with a devil contract, Makima will automatically gain the abilities of that devil contract or devil."
This even included the Typhoon Devil, which Makima had never dominated.
In this way, although the price was expensive and there was a time limit, it wasn't just a summon, but a permanent enhancement to Makima's main body strength.
This made that expensive price much more acceptable.
The curve of Makima's lips deepened slightly.
"So... everyone is waiting here for me to buy them back."
Makima's finger swiped across those familiar icons until it stopped at the end of the list.
There was only one icon displayed in black and white, and it was marked "Purchase Prohibited"—
That was naturally Reze's.
Reze, who was once dominated by her along with the other Weapon Humans, had now become Su Modie's first avatar.
Not only did she have absolute freedom, but she also enjoyed the special affection of the main body... Makima stared at that icon for a while.
Her expression was unreadable as she closed the panel and leaned back on the sofa, resting with her eyes closed in the dark.
It seemed that some things were already the Master's private property.
What a... pity...
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