Chapter 19 - Supernatural Power
Everyone's expression changed in an instant.
Supernatural power.
This was genuine supernatural power.
No one in the room was stupid. They understood immediately what they were facing.
Yet one man showed no fear...only excitement.
"Haha, so Vermouth wasn't completely lying. You must be from that world."
Karasuma Renya straightened in his chair, hands rubbing his cane. His voice was soft, almost reverent. "We could cooperate."
"Kill me now and you only get the organization's money."
"Work with me, and you gain my resources. Together, we could topple this country."
The other executives exchanged glances, inwardly impressed.
As expected of the Boss, turning a death sentence into an opportunity.
Cain shook his head. "You talk too much."
Karasuma's eyes narrowed. He tapped his cane against the floor. "Don't assume you're the only one with extraordinary power."
He raised his voice. "Devour them. I offer a hundred sacrifices in payment."
"Deal accepted."
A hulking, grotesque figure materialized from thin air; twisted limbs, jagged maw, cursed energy rolling off it like smoke.
Rum and the others exhaled in relief.
As humans, the oppressive malice nearly froze their blood.
But hope returned.
The Boss had a hidden trump card.
They might survive.
"A cursed spirit…"
Cain's eyes glinted faintly.
He'd sensed it the moment they arrived.
So Karasuma Renya had ties to the jujutsu side.
It made sense in this fused world.
A man who'd lived nearly a century with this much power would naturally brush against the supernatural.
"One last chance," Karasuma said darkly. "Or it will be too late once the cursed spirit—"
BOOM.
The floor erupted. The cursed spirit turned to ash in a single explosive burst.
Silence blanketed the room.
Karasuma and his executives stared blankly, minds stalling.
"A mid grade cursed spirit at best."
"And you thought to flaunt it in front of me?"
Cain spoke calmly, snapping his fingers.
Crimson beams fanned out, reducing every executive except Rum to bloody pulp in an instant.
Thump.
Rum dropped to his knees.
Vermouth stepped forward, ready to extract whatever information they needed.
She doubted torture would even be necessary.
...
"Master, Rum didn't hold anything back. All the organization's funds are mine now."
Vermouth typed rapidly on her laptop. "Any fixed assets you want liquidated?"
Cain considered. "If we keep them, will there be complications?"
He preferred clean endings.
Lingering loose threads were annoying.
"Everything's legally clean. No issues."
"Then keep them."
Cain nodded and moved to the next plan.
"We're flush with cash now."
"So I'm opening an exorcism agency. You'll all work there."
Akemi's eyes widened. "I didn't expect Master to be so kind like helping ordinary people with cursed spirits."
Cain stared.
"Don't overthink it. I just want you all to get real combat experience."
Akemi stuck out her tongue sheepishly.
Of course.
Master wasn't exactly a saint.
Shiho agreed. "He's right. We need actual battles to improve."
Sparring with Akeno was useful, but it lacked life or death stakes.
Unacceptable.
Vermouth, already searching online, quickly secured a prime storefront.
Money made renovations trivial.
…
Sunlight filtered through the curtains.
"Master, ignore that witch."
"Hmph. Mine are bigger."
Both women murmured sleepily, sensing his gaze.
Cain shook his head, amused.
He picked up his phone and typed.
Two new servants.
Time to ask his childhood friend for more items.
[Rias: It hasn't been that long and you already have three servants?]
[Cain: Lucky, right?]
[Rias: Don't tell me they're all women again.]
[Cain: Bingo.]
Rias stared at the messages, chest tightening.
He'd only been in the human world a few days.
Less than a week.
Hadn't even started school.
And already multiple female servants.
She exhaled sharply and typed back.
[Rias: When are they coming?]
Cain replied, then headed to shower.
Rias muttered at the screen.
"How did I never notice he was such a womanizer?"
"Special training? What does he think I am?"
..
"That's the situation. Here's the magic I prepared for them."
"Understood, Rias."
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