DxD: Building a Demon Clan from Scratch

Bang!

Under the moonlit street—

Saeko exhaled heavily as she decapitated the last zombie in the area.

Her breathing gradually steadied as she rubbed her thighs, her face flushed.

"My body feels sticky…" she muttered vaguely.

Lynn leaned against a nearby wall, quietly watching Saeko's solo performance of carnage.

"What a beautiful feast of slaughter," he remarked, clapping his hands in approval.

Saeko lowered her head slightly, her voice carrying a hint of self-reproach.

"I'm sorry… Master had to witness such an unsightly side of me."

"It's fine," Lynn replied casually. "I like the way you looked just now."

She was born for battle.

A perfect warrior, destined to hunt down monsters and grow stronger.

And with the skill [Yearning for Slaughter], Saeko's level would only rise faster.

Not only that, her potential far exceeded most of his peerage.

A rare talent.

Hearing Lynn's words, Saeko's eyes grew misty.

The lingering weight in her heart… vanished completely.

Her Master liked her true self.

The sheer excitement caused her body to tense involuntarily, nearly letting out an uncontrolled sound.

"Let's go," Lynn said. "It's time to update your status."

He was quite curious to see how much she had improved in a single night.

"Yes~"

Saeko's voice trembled slightly as she forced her body to follow him.

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Minami Rika's House.

Lynn and Saeko stepped into the living room.

In the kitchen, Rei and Saya were busy counting ingredients and preparing dinner.

They understood their roles well.

When it came to combat, they couldn't compare to Lynn and the other two, who had supernatural abilities.

So they focused on logistics.

At the very least, they needed to contribute to the group.

If they simply freeloaded, taking protection for granted, they would be abandoned sooner or later.

And right now—

Lynn's group was the safest place in the world.

They couldn't afford to lose it.

Saeko took a glance at them and gave a satisfied nod.

Even though she had become a devil, she wasn't devoid of emotions.

She still cared about Rei, her former classmate.

At least now, Rei was proving herself useful.

That was good.

If Lynn ever decided to recruit them, perhaps they could become like her, devils with extraordinary power.

If not…

At the very least, they could keep Master company.

Yes, that would work too.

Saeko had already made plans for Rei and Saya's future in her mind.

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Second Floor.

Finding a clean room, Saeko skillfully removed her uniform, leaving only her inner garments.

"Sorry, Master," she murmured. "I sweated a lot earlier… It might smell a little off."

…Though sweat might not be the only scent lingering on her body.

"It's fine. This won't take long."

Saeko let out a quiet breath of relief.

As long as Master didn't mind.

Lying down on the bed, she unfastened the back of her top, exposing her smooth, bare back.

Lynn conjured a small drop of his magic-infused blood and let it fall onto her skin.

A ripple spread out, her status appeared.

Saeko Busujima

Rank: Low-Class Devil

Race: Devil

Master: Lynn Valefor

Strength: i0 → E435

Agility: i0 → G289

Endurance: i0 → F306

Magic: i0 → E411

Innate Skills:

[Yearning for Killing] (Omitted)

[Blade Devil] (Omitted)

Her growth rate was insane.

In just half a day, she had completely surpassed Utaha, who had joined the peerage first.

At this rate, Saeko could break past S-rank and reach SS, or even SSS, within a month.

"Saeko, I think you'll be the first in the peerage to evolve," Lynn noted as he recorded her status.

"Really?"

Saeko's eyes widened in surprise.

She hurriedly grabbed her updated status sheet, completely forgetting to fix her clothes.

"The highest stat already reached E…"

Even her body could feel the improvement.

"This is just from today's gains," Lynn explained. "You've already surpassed most people."

Since she had no reference point, he gave her a comparison.

"Utaha's first update only increased her stats by a little over 100 points."

Understanding finally dawned on Saeko.

Her progress was terrifying.

A quick calculation told her that her total stat gain was around 1,500 points.

That was ten times more than Utaha's.

Saeko's eyes flickered as she stared at her skill, [Yearning for Killing].

So this was the reason.

She had always tried to suppress her true nature.

But now, after becoming part of Master's peerage, it had become her greatest strength.

She could finally let herself go.

All of this… was because of Master.

Her gaze filled with determination.

She grasped Lynn's hand firmly, looking straight into his eyes.

"Master, I will become the sharpest blade in your hand!"

She guided his palm, leading it across her bare shoulders and down to her chest.

"Do you feel my resolve?"

Lynn… definitely felt it.

"Hmm~"

Saeko's breath hitched, her face flushed as she met his gaze.

"I think I need to feel it more deeply," Lynn said, his expression serious.

Saeko's heartbeat quickened.

She didn't resist in the slightest.

From the moment she became part of his peerage.

She belonged to him.

"Saeko is all sweaty," she whispered, her voice sultry. "Please allow me to bathe you first, Master."

(To be continued.)