MTLNOVEL Chapter 15: The Spirit Devil
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"Have you made your decision?"
Yotsuya Miko clenched her fists and nodded firmly.
Lynn reminded her, "Once you become a Devil, your life belongs to me. You'll have to serve me for eternity."
S-Serve?!
Miko's face suddenly flushed as her pupils trembled violently.
Here it comes!
The price of making a deal with a Devil!
She stole a glance at Lynn.
Hmm... it doesn't seem too bad?
Even if he's a Devil, he's really handsome!
And since she had already made up her mind, there was no room for hesitation now!
"N-No problem."
Though she was determined inside, she couldn't help but feel shy when she said it out loud.
After all, serving him... sounded so embarrassing!
Lynn toyed with the Devil piece in his hand, the corners of his mouth curving into a slight smirk. "Then let's begin the reincarnation ritual."
"Ah, yes!"
Miko immediately straightened up, suddenly feeling a wave of nervousness.
What exactly would the ritual be like?
Oh, right!
Didn't she have to choose a spot on her body?
She quickly looked herself over, as if deciding on the best location.
Utaha, watching her, couldn't help but offer some advice. "I suggest your back. Based on my experience, that's the best spot."
If Lynn hadn't made the decision for her, she would have chosen there too.
Lynn nodded in agreement.
After dealing with Utaha, he finally understood why the gods in DanMachi engraved blessings on the back.
"Alright, my back then."
Miko quickly followed the advice and blinked. "Then what?"
Lynn gave a bright, sunny smile and said, "Take off your top."
"Huh? H-Huh?!"
Miko's eyes widened as her face turned an even deeper shade of red, her hands flailing in panic.
Wait, what?
Was it already time for that part of the deal?!
S-She wasn't ready yet!
Miko's mind spiraled into chaos.
Utaha facepalmed. She saw this coming.
Miko's reaction made it painfully obvious—she had completely misunderstood.
Unable to watch any longer, Utaha quickly reassured her, "Relax. He just needs to see your back."
Hearing that, Miko finally calmed down.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and reopened them.
Her face was still flushed, but she had clearly regained her composure.
"I understand."
Miko slowly turned around, facing away from Lynn, and removed her top.
She hugged it to her chest, covering herself as much as possible, revealing only her smooth, pale back.
"S-Should I undo the strap?"
Miko's voice trembled slightly.
Exposing her back like this to a boy she had just met…
So embarrassing!
Lynn thought for a moment, then decided it might obstruct his view. "Yeah, undo it."
Miko's body tensed, but after taking another deep breath, she slowly reached behind her.
Click.
The strap came undone, and the fabric slid down slightly.
If one looked closely, they could even see a faint curve at the sides.
Not making her wait too long, Lynn pressed the Devil piece against Miko's back.
A cold sensation spread over her skin, making Miko shudder.
Like ripples on a lake, the Devil piece slowly sank into her body upon contact.
Thump!
Miko's pupils dilated as the sound of her heartbeat echoed through the room.
Something… was awakening inside her!
At the same time, changes appeared on her back.
Lines of text materialized:
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[Yotsuya Miko]
→Tier: Low Class Devil
→Race: Devil
→Master: Lynn
→Stats:
•Strength: I0
•Agility: I0
•Endurance: I0
•Magic: I0
→Innate Abilities: [Spirit Sight] & [Spirit Devil]
—[Spirit Sight]—
•Spirit Vision
•Increased Magic Growth Rate
—[Spirit Devil]—
•Special Attack against Spiritual Entities
•Forced Control over Spirits
•Spirit Absorption
•Devil Transformation (linked to Spirit Absorption, unleashing stored power)
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"Spirit Devil… fits her perfectly."
Lynn glanced at the data and smiled, mentally saving the information.
His second servant, acquired! And another special Devil at that.
Utaha also leaned in for a look.
"Spirit Devil..."
Her abilities seemed more varied than her own, but as a "Archivist Devil," she refused to think she was inferior!
What caught Utaha's attention the most, though, was the ability above Spirit Devil.
Unlike that one, which came from her Devil reincarnation, Spirit Sight seemed to be an ability Miko had possessed all along.
Recalling that she herself had only gained one ability after reincarnation, Utaha felt complicated emotions.
Miko was clearly more talented than her...
But as she saw the pleased expression on Lynn's face, she let go of those thoughts.
At least she was the one who brought Miko here.
That means… she helped Lynn, right?
With that in mind, Utaha's mood brightened again.
Once the ritual was complete, Miko was left in a daze. She clenched her fists and felt the newfound strength in her body.
Way stronger than when she was human!
She also felt a strange itch at her lower back and waist.
Miko had a guess—it was probably her Devil wings.
Not only that, but she also felt an itch at the base of her spine.
Could it be… a Devil's tail?
"You're about to flash everyone~"
Utaha, seeing Miko so focused on her body's changes that she let her top slip, teased her with a deadpan tone.
Ah!
Miko yelped in her mind, quickly hugging her top and fumbling to put it back on.
Utaha sighed, reached out, and fastened the strap for her with a click.
Once she was fully dressed, Miko blushed and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Senpai!"
Utaha waved a hand dismissively. "We're both part of the same peerage now. Helping each other is only natural."
Meanwhile, Lynn received a notification.
[Ding! You have acquired the servant 'Yotsuya Miko'!]
[Ding! Your servant 'Yotsuya Miko' has reincarnated as a special Devil: 'Spirit Devil'!]
[Ding! You have gained the abilities 'Spirit Sight' and 'Spirit Devil'!]
[Ding! Your power has increased!]
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