Linde's gaze was profound, and his tone was gentle as he said, "Kurome, take this step, and you will quickly become stronger."
"Esdeath can vouch for this."
Upon hearing this, Esdeath immediately nodded, "That's right, the effect is very good. Thanks to Master, I've become much stronger."
Although testifying in such matters was a bit embarrassing.
But as her Master's Retainer/Subordinate, she had an obligation to expand her Master's harem.
"Whew!"
Kurome took a deep breath, looking at Linde with trembling eyes.
Her little heart was pounding, and her breathing became heavy.
"I must become stronger and bring my sister back to my side."
Kurome secretly encouraged herself.
She had already become a demon.
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How could she shrink back at this step?
Kurome extended her fair, small hand, slowly moving it forward.
Watching Kurome actively wanting to become stronger, Linde's lips curved into a smile.
"Very good, you have grasped the mystery of becoming stronger. Let me see your resolve."
Linde grabbed her demon tail, gently twisting it.
Looking at her face contorted in pain, Linde warned, "By the way, if you want to become stronger, you can't waste anything, you know."
Hearing Linde's words, Kurome subconsciously nodded.
Gulp.
She swallowed, her eyes filling with determination.
Compared to the training she underwent in the assassination unit, this pain was nothing if it meant becoming stronger.
Thump! Thump-thump!
The next moment, she felt her body undergoing drastic changes.
Her heartbeat accelerated, her blood boiled, and the strength of her muscles and bones increased.
What concerned her most was the rapid change in the magic power within her body.
"It… it really did make me stronger."
A look of joy appeared in Black pupil's eyes, and her movements became faster and faster.
A pair of demon wings sprouted, constantly flapping.
After a while,
every cell in her body cheered; she felt herself on the verge of a breakthrough.
"experience +1"
"experience +5"
"experience +10"
Linde nodded subtly, looking at the text messages appearing before him.
He gazed at Black pupil, who was now standing upright.
"Let us progress together."
"Yes… Master… I will work hard."
Black pupil's eyes were full of tears from the pain, but her gaze remained firm.
Witnessing this, Esdeath also felt a surge of fighting spirit.
Although she was much stronger than Black pupil,
if she didn't work hard,
she could very well be surpassed.
She nodded and also began her training.
In a flash,
a day passed swiftly.
"[Black pupil]"
"[Race: Demon]"
"[Master: Linde Lucifergus]"
"[Level: LV28]"
"[skill: Corpse Manipulation]"
"[Corpse Manipulation: Can modify and freely control corpses using one's own power.]"
"…Well done, Black pupil, you've leveled up."
Linde informed her of her new attributes, immediately bringing a smile to Black pupil's face.
She clenched her small fists, feeling her strength was several times what it had been before.
Compared to when she was human, it was a world of difference.
"Just you wait, Akame."
Akame murmured softly, then her gaze turned to Linde, her eyes filled with love and adoration.
Her wings gently flapped, and she occasionally wrapped her tail around Linde's arm.
Rather than a demon, she was more like a small puppy… Imperial Capital.
Commercial Street.
Linde walked down the street with Esdeath and Black pupil.
This was Esdeath's idea.
She called it a "date like a romance."
Naturally, Linde had to satisfy his Retainer/Subordinate.
"Master, look there, let's go explore."
Esdeath held Linde's arm, like a young girl in love.
Black pupil pulled out a snack bag, which read, "[Black pupil's Snacks]": "Master, have some."
"Alright."
Linde opened his mouth and ate the candy.
Hmm, apple flavored.
The taste was good.
Looking at his left and right sides, a smile appeared on Linde's lips.
He found that an occasional date was quite pleasant.
Both Esdeath and Black pupil provided ample emotional value.
Seeing Linde's smiling face, Esdeath also wore a happy smile.
Dating someone she liked and who was also powerful felt like a dream.
However… she looked at Black pupil on the other side.
The only regret was having a third wheel.
"Besides Master, I won't share this with anyone!"
Black pupil hugged the snack bag tightly, watching Esdeath warily.
Esdeath: "…"
Forget it.
Next time, she just wouldn't bring this child.
Looking at her, it seemed she would be easy to handle.
"Hm?"
Linde, who was about to interject between the two, felt his expression shift slightly.
Immediately after,
Esdeath and Black pupil both paused in their steps, their eyes sharpening.
Buzz!
A flash of light.
Above the roof ahead, several figures had appeared out of thin air.
The moment they appeared, the surrounding space became incredibly oppressive.
The astonishing killing intent directly caused the pedestrians on the street to feel a chill through their bodies, and they all instinctively fled into the distance.
"Shura, it's you…"
"What, do you want to avenge your father?"
Looking at the man in the lead, Esdeath spoke calmly.
Linde looked up, his eyes also flickering slightly.
Shura, son of Minister Honest.
Linde still had some impression of this scum and his subordinates.
However, what surprised him was that an unexpected person had appeared in their team.
It was a tall, pretty, and lovely girl with an orange-red ponytail that reached her buttocks.
Though wearing half-plate armor, it couldn't hide her slender and graceful figure.
Seryu Ubiquitous.
She was actually moving with Shura.
The reason for this was Linde, the butterfly.
After occupying the Imperial Palace, all armed forces in the entire Imperial Capital were replaced by Esdeath's own people.
Seryu's master, Ogre, was summarily executed by Esdeath for resisting.
Seryu, consumed by hatred, was almost mad.
It just so happened that Shura returned to the Imperial Capital, and the two could be said to have hit it off instantly.
This led to the current situation.