After testing Mahiru's abilities, she asked Saeko to help her gain some combat experience.
Once they finished.
Mahiru had no intention of returning home.
With no one waiting for her, there was nothing worth going back to.
She looked at Lynn seriously and decred, "Since I've become part of Mr. Lynn's family, I must take responsibility for taking care of him!"
"So, leave the housework and cooking to me!"
Rolling up her sleeves, Mahiru was filled with determination.
Such overwhelming feminine energy…
Utaha and Miko exchanged subtle gnces.
Miko started reflecting on herself.
Have I really not been taking care of my master properly?
I should ask my mother to teach me how to cook when I go back!
As for Utaha.
She had taken care of Lynn before when they lived together.
But that wasn't the issue.
The issue was that she was never allowed in the kitchen.
Lynn had completely banned her from cooking.
Recalling those unpleasant memories, Utaha suddenly felt depressed and discouraged.
…
"Saeko, time for your upgrade."
"Yes, Master."
Saeko removed her clothes, y on the bed, and awaited her level-up.
Lynn pricked his finger and let a drop of blood fall onto her Blessings, revealing her stats.
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Busujima Saeko
Rank: Low-Css Devil
Race: Devil
Master: Lynn Valefor
Strength: SSS 1378
Agility: SS 1096
Durability: SS 1035
Magic: SS 1028
Inherent Skills:
[Yearning for Killing] (Omitted)
[Bde Devil] (Omitted)
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Her stat growth had almost reached its limit.
No matter how hard she trained, further progress would be extremely slow.
Lynn praised, "Not bad. Reaching this level is already an incredible achievement."
More than just incredible.
Aside from Saeko, none of his other Peerage members had reached such heights.
And her growth rate was far beyond comparison.
[Yearning for Killing] was truly an overpowered ability.
"Hnnn~"
Saeko let out a soft hum.
Just a single compliment from Lynn was enough to make her happy for a long time.
"Alright, let's begin the upgrade."
Lynn's eyes sharpened as he pced his palm on her bare back.
This was his first time upgrading a Peerage member, so he had no idea what would happen.
'Level up!'
As he activated the upgrade, the [Evil Pieces] skill on his panel suddenly lit up.
A brilliant glow spread across Saeko's back.
Buzz—
The light sted for a moment before gradually fading, revealing the new Blessings on her back.
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Busujima Saeko
Rank: Mid-Css Devil
Race: Devil
Master: Lynn Valefor
Strength: i0
Agility: i0
Durability: i0
Magic: i0
Inherent Skills:
[Yearning for Killing]
The stronger the desire to kill, the faster ability stats grow.
Breaks growth limits.
[Bde Devil]
Ssh
Innate Swordsman (Capable of mastering sword skills with just a single gnce.)
Bde Body
Increased Strength Growth Rate
Increased Agility Growth Rate
Devil Transformation (Weaponization of the body)
Development Abilities:
Swordsman (Increases attack power when wielding a sword).
---
Development Abilities…?
Lynn was surprised.
He didn't expect that upgrading Blessings would also grant Development Abilities, simir to the Upgrade System in DanMachi.
Her devil rank had also increased from Low-Css to Mid-Css.
And…
Lynn narrowed his eyes.
Even her [Bde Devil] ability had undergone a minor change.
Bde Body?
He didn't dwell on it for now, there was something more important.
Because of this level-up…
It wasn't just Saeko who received an upgrade.
As her Master, Lynn also received direct feedback from her breakthrough.
At that moment—
His rank broke through from High-Css Devil to Ultimate-Css Devil.
System notifications flooded his mind.
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[Ding! Your Peerage member 'Busujima Saeko' has been promoted to Mid-Css Devil!]
[Ding! Your strength has increased!]
[Ding! Your rank has advanced!]
[Ding! Your skill 'Evil Pieces' has undergone a minor transformation!]
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Lynn's gaze locked onto the st notification.
His Evil Pieces skill changed?
This was his core ability, so he wasn't sure whether this change was good or bad.
He immediately opened his status panel to check.
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[Lynn Valefor]
Race: Devil
Rank: Ultimate-Css Devil
Authority: None
Peerage Members: Kasumigaoka Utaha, Yotsuya Miko, Busujima Saeko, Marikawa Shizuka, Shiina Mahiru
Skills: [Evil Pieces], [Devil's Summoning],[Magic Release], [Archivist Devil], [Spirit-Seer Devil], [Bde Devil], [Recovery Devil], [Angel Devil].
---
"The rank did change…"
His Ultimate-Css Devil rank was now officially solidified.
With five Peerage members and Saeko's upgrade, his strength had advanced once again.
In less than a month, he had been promoted twice.
If others found out, they'd be insanely jealous.
Especially someone like Rias, who had been stuck at High-Css Devil for a long time.
The breakthrough in power was exhirating.
But the most important thing right now was.
[Evil Pieces].
Lynn clicked on it to investigate.
Immediately.
The world around him shifted.
He suddenly found himself standing in an endless starry sky.
His eyes widened slightly, confusion setting in.
"What is this…?"
He rubbed his chin, scanning his surroundings.
Then.
He noticed five chess pieces floating in orbit around him.
"…?"
Lynn frowned in confusion.
"What does this mean?"
The five pieces likely represented Utaha, Miko, Saeko, Shizuka, and Mahiru.
And he—
As the master of the Peerage, stood at the center.
So…
"This entire starry sky represents my Peerage?"
A long silence followed.
Then, Lynn exhaled.
"…After all that, I just got a fancy new visual?"
(To be continued.)
