Yukina looked at Yukari, who spoke so righteously, and a question mark slowly formed in her mind.
When did she "willingly offer herself to Lynn out of gratitude"?
Wasn't it clear she had been tricked?
Yukina puffed out her cheeks in frustration.
After a moment, she finally began to understand what was really going on.
Because she was in such a hurry to save Sayaka, she hadn't had time to think deeply.
Looking back now, it was all full of holes!
How could a mere apprentice shrine maiden like her influence someone like Lynn?
Honey trap, negotiation, mission—what a load of lies!
If Sayaka had been taken, wasn't it the Lion King Organization's responsibility to step forward and resolve it?
Why was the burden pushed onto her, an apprentice shrine maiden?
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became!
After joining the Peerage, Yukina had also roughly learned the truth behind Sayaka's capture.
So…
To ease tensions between the Lion King Organization and Lynn, they had used her as a pawn, coaxing and tricking her into acting.
Even her trusted master had been in on it!
After putting the pieces together, Himeragi Yukina felt like the world had collapsed.
Of course…
The result wasn't bad.
The welfare within Lynn's Peerage was likely the greatest opportunity she would ever encounter.
But…
What the Organization and her master had done wasn't something she could easily forgive.
Yukina looked at Yukari, lips pursed, saying nothing, but—
A new idea quietly took root in her heart.
She wanted to pack up the entire Lion King Organization and offer it to Lynn's Peerage.
Just like her master had done.
Meanwhile—
Though Yukina didn't voice anything aloud, the look on her face was more than enough.
Natsuki Minamiya saw that expression and immediately understood.
Yukina had been forced into this.
"Oh…"
Natsuki let out a cold chuckle. "So the Lion King Organization isn't exactly a respectable place."
"Hey, hey, be careful! We'll sue you for slander!"
Yukari shouted back in protest.
Natsuki didn't care about any legal threats from her.
Lynn, who had been enjoying the show, finally asked, "So, Natsuki-chan, what are you doing here?"
"Ah…"
Natsuki thought for a moment, then took out her phone and waved it. "I received a commission."
Lynn understood immediately.
Taking on side jobs for extra cash, huh?
Before he rose to fame, he used to hire Natsuki for jobs all the time.
But…
This commission was actually related to Gozo Island?
His instincts told him that someone had deliberately drawn Natsuki here.
Also for the Fourth True Ancestor?
If memory served.
In the original story, Natsuki had indeed come to Gozo Island.
But that had been due to a commission from Dimitrie Vatler.
Except now, Dimitrie had already been erased by Lynn, and yet Natsuki was still involved.
Lynn shook his head and didn't think too much more about it.
What mattered now was engraving a Blessing for Avrora.
Thinking of this.
A faint hum echoed beneath his feet as a black magic circle spread across the ice floor.
"Please wait!"
Suddenly.
Liana's voice rang out.
Lynn looked over indifferently.
Just meeting his crimson eyes made Liana's breath catch in her throat, as if her heart had been gripped by a heavy hand. But…
She glanced at Avrora, then gritted her teeth and said stiffly, "Please… allow me to follow you!"
Liana had originally come here for the Fourth True Ancestor.
Now, no one knew where Lynn had sent the soul of the Fourth True Ancestor, and even 12th Kaleid Blood—Avrora—was about to be taken away by Lynn.
In the end…
She was left with nothing.
So…
At the very least…
She had to follow 12th Kaleid Blood?
Maybe…
She could still find a clue about the Fourth True Ancestor's soul.
Liana took a deep breath, then bowed deeply and said earnestly, "Please!"
Lynn looked at her for a moment but said nothing. Instead, he turned to Yukari and said, "I'll leave the rest of the vessels to you."
"Make sure the mission is completed."
Yukari stood tall and serious. "Understood!"
The next moment—
Lynn took Avrora and vanished.
After Lynn left—
Yukari finally exhaled in relief.
"Speaking of which…"
She blinked and turned to Yukina. "Why don't we hitch a ride next time?"
While teleportation magic was common among devils, most other forces didn't have access to it.
And even if they did.
It required strict qualifications.
Otherwise, Natsuki wouldn't be such a big name in the human world.
Natsuki clicked her tongue, crossed her arms, and said sarcastically, "What Lion King Organization? Seems like you've all been tamed by a devil."
Yukari said nothing in return.
When faced with someone like Lynn, caution was the only way weaklings like them could survive.
Elsewhere.
Liana was visibly disappointed.
No answer…
So…
Rejected?
She wobbled slightly.
But…
She couldn't give up.
Not yet.
Liana quickly regained her composure, then turned to Yukari and Natsuki, who clearly knew Lynn well.
"Could you please tell me where that man lives?"
The underground mausoleum fell into a sudden silence.
Yukari and Natsuki exchanged a glance, immediately understanding what was happening.
Another one walking right into the trap.
Before either of them could reply, Yukina's voice rang out.
"Tokyo, Japan. Shuchiin."
She calmly gave the address.
"?"
Natsuki and Yukari both turned to look at her in surprise.
Yukina looked away.
Recruiting talent for the Peerage was also part of her duty now.
Meanwhile.
Back at Lynn's residence.
A magic circle suddenly lit up in the air.
Lynn and Avrora appeared out of nowhere.
"Hmm…"
The spatial travel made Avrora, who hadn't moved much in a long time, feel a little dizzy.
She shook her head to clear her mind, then slowly opened her eyes and curiously scanned her surroundings.
"So big…"
She murmured weakly, her small hands instinctively clutching Lynn's clothes.
The unfamiliar place made her feel uneasy.
At that moment.
Seeing Lynn return, Ai immediately stepped forward, placed her hands on her stomach, bowed slightly, and greeted, "Welcome home, Master."
"Would you like to shower first, eat first, or…"
Ai paused, lowered her gaze, then glanced at a certain part of Lynn, her cheeks flushed as she softly added, "Eat first—"
Before she could finish.
Avrora's voice suddenly cut in.
"Yes, let's eat first."
Ai: "?"
She turned her head slightly, eyes locking onto Avrora in silence.
You…
Who the hell are you?
(To be continued.)