MTLNOVEL Chapter 14: Miko decides (forced) to Become a Devil
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Sinister, cunning, terrifying, evil.
Manipulating people, corrupting them, tormenting humans for fun.
The bringers of disaster.
These were Miko's preconceived concepts about devils.
When Lynn said they were devils, she had her doubts, wondering if they were just trying to scare her.
But as someone who had witnessed the truth of the world firsthand—
Evil spirits exist, so the existence of devils isn't that far-fetched either!
"Alright, President, stop scaring her," Utaha interjected, seeing Miko trembling in fear. She didn't want Lynn to traumatize the girl too much.
'It's Utaha-senpai!'
Miko swore this was the sweetest voice she had ever heard in her life.
So, so it was all just a joke?
Devils don't actually exist, right?
Relieved, Miko shot a grateful look at Utaha, her nerves easing up a bit.
Lynn simply shrugged. "Fine."
"So, do you want to join the Supernatural Research Club?"
Miko steadied her breathing and looked down at the club application form in her hands.
When she first arrived, she had no intention of joining.
But then there was that one sentence—"Miko-san, you can see them?"
She couldn't get it out of her head!
"Um…"
Lynn gave a simple introduction. "Just call me Lynn. Like you, I'm a first-year at Shuchi'in Academy."
"Alright, Lynn-san," Miko nodded before hesitantly asking, "Lynn-san… can you also see them?"
"Of course."
Lynn nodded without hesitation. "Why do you think the Supernatural Research Club exists?"
As expected!
Miko's eyes lit up. It felt like she had finally found someone who understood her—like she had found hope. Eagerly, she asked, "Then… Lynn-san, do you have a way to deal with them?"
One misstep, and she would be in danger.
She couldn't keep living in constant fear!
"A way?"
"Mhm!" Miko nodded and looked at Lynn expectantly.
Lynn smirked. "Of course."
YES!!
Hearing the answer she desperately wanted, Miko felt like jumping for joy.
Finally!
Finally, she was going to—
Miko immediately stood up and bowed deeply. "Please! Let me return to ——"
"Just kill them, and that problem is solved."
Lynn and Miko spoke at the same time.
For a brief moment, the clubroom fell into silence.
Lynn stared at Miko, completely speechless.
After a pause, Miko stiffly looked up at Lynn's calm expression and stammered, "K-Kill them?"
Those evil spirits?
Her?
No way, no way, no way!
That's impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
"As I said before," Lynn continued, staring at Miko. "Do you want to join the Supernatural Research Club?"
"Or rather, Miko-san—do you want to become my servant?"
Miko fell silent for a moment before cautiously asking, "If I join the club… I'll be able to kill evil spirits?"
"Of course."
Lynn gave a firm answer.
Could this really work?
Miko wasn't sure.
She had never seen anyone actually manage to kill an evil spirit before.
But…
She didn't have any other options.
Might as well trust Lynn!
Like a drowning person grasping at a straw, she didn't want to let this chance slip away.
Besides, it was just joining a club—what did she have to lose?
She instinctively ignored the word servant, assuming it was just another way of saying club member.
"Alright, I'll join!"
Miko's gaze was firm.
Lynn smiled. "Welcome to the Supernatural Research Club, Miko-san!"
"Oh, by the way…" Just as Miko was about to smile, Lynn continued, "Devils are real, you know."
Miko froze, then pouted. "Lynn-san, you're still trying to scare me."
Lynn didn't reply—he just grinned and then…
His back twitched unnaturally.
Riiip! Two holes tore open in his Shuchiin Academy uniform near his waist.
A pair of black wings unfolded.
Whoosh—
A powerful gust of wind swirled through the clubroom as his wings flapped.
Miko's pupils dilated in shock.
''A… a devil?!''
The moment Lynn revealed his devil wings, Miko's brain completely shut down.
Lynn folded his arms, resting his chin on his hands, his crimson eyes gleaming with a mysterious glow. "Miko-san, now that you've seen my true identity, you can't run away anymore~"
'If I refused… would he kill me to keep the secret?'
He would, wouldn't he?
He definitely would, right?!
Tears welled up in Miko's eyes as she screamed internally.
Then, without hesitation, she dropped to her knees in the most perfect dogeza of her life.
"Please command me, my Devil Lord!!"
"Recruiting servants sure is a straightforward process." Utaha gave Lynn a knowing look.
Lynn simply shrugged before conjuring a devil's chess piece.
"Well then, pick a spot on your body—I'll be inserting this into you."
Seeing Lynn take out the chess piece, Utaha's eye twitched slightly.
Miko looked up with a tearful smile, her voice trembling. "U-Um… Devil Lord, may I ask… what is that?"
"A reincarnation ritual," Lynn explained. "You'll be reborn as a devil and awaken supernatural powers."
"With those powers, evil spirits will be nothing more than pests for you to crush."
Miko blinked.
So… this was the way to kill evil spirits?
She would have to abandon her humanity and become a devil?
She stole another glance at Lynn's wings and sighed internally.
It seemed like there was no other choice.
Surprisingly, once she made up her mind, she found she wasn't as reluctant as she thought she'd be.
Now that she thought about it—
Rather than staying human and continuing to live in fear, wouldn't it be better to become a devil and gain supernatural powers?
Besides…
Lynn, though a devil, had only revealed his identity after she agreed to join the club.
If she had refused back then, he probably would have just let her go.
Not to mention, he had actually warned her once before.
She had just chosen not to believe him.
After mentally preparing herself, Miko's gaze grew resolute.
She was going to become a devil!
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