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Western Lands
The war between the Dog Yokai Clan and the Leopard Cat Clan had once again come to a standstill due to Lynn's arrival.
This time, the outcome was going to be different.
Senhime had made up her mind—
She was going to purge the entire Western Lands!
From now on, there would only be one voice in the West—hers and Lynn's!
— — —
Dog Yokai Territory - Royal Palace
Lynn sat on the throne, his fingers gently stroking the silky white fur of Senhime.
Kagura knelt at his feet, biting her lip.
"I'm sorry, Lord Lynn…"
Kagura's face was tinged with bitterness. "My heart is under Naraku's control. If I betray him, I fear…"
Just thinking about the near-death torture she had suffered before sent a shiver down her spine, her crimson eyes flashing with fear.
But…If this man were to intervene…
Kagura hesitated before looking up, hope flickering in her red eyes.
Yet—Lynn's expression remained calm. He made no promises.
Kagura's heart sank.
Why would a powerful figure like him bother making an effort for someone like her?
Despair crept into her eyes…
Then suddenly, Lynn twirled a Devil's Piece between his fingers and casually remarked:
"Your heart, huh…?"
"What if I just give you a new one?"
Kagura: "?"
She lifted her head, confusion clear in her gaze.
Lynn smirked. "Well? Do you want it?"
Kagura's breath hitched.
Give her… a new heart? Was that even possible…?
She had her doubts, but…
She also wanted to try!
Even the slimmest chance—she had to grasp it tightly!
Kagura longed to break free from the cage called Naraku!
Lowering her head, she spoke with firm resolve. "Please, Lord Lynn, grant me a new heart!"
Lynn's smirk widened. "Then…"
"Strip."
Kagura hesitated for a brief moment, then bit her lip and slowly removed her kimono.
There wasn't the slightest hesitation in her movements.
Exposing the location of her heart for the ritual—it was a logical step.
That's what she told herself.
Then, Lynn pressed the Devil Piece against her chest.
"Mm…"
Kagura's breathing became heavier. The cold sensation against her skin sent a tremor through her body, causing ripples to spread within her.
As the process of turning into a Devil progressed, the emptiness in her chest gradually filled—
Thump. Thump.
Kagura froze.
That was—A heartbeat!!
At the same time, a crisp sound echoed in her mind, like a chain snapping apart!
The connection between her and the heart Naraku controlled…
It was broken!
Tears spilled down her cheeks before she even realized it.
She was finally free—free as the wind!
At that moment—
Blessing information began to spread from her chest.
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[Kagura]
→Rank: Mid-Class Devil
→Race: Devil
→Master: Lynn Valifer
→Stats:
•Strength: I0
•Agility: I0
•Endurance: I0
•Magic: I0
→Unique Skills: [Dance of the Dragon ], [Dance of the Dead] & [Wind Devil]
—[Dance of the Dragon]—
•Summons raging tornadoes capable of throwing enemies into chaotic storms while worsening their injuries.
—[Dance of the Dead]—
•Controls corpses as puppets.
—[Wind Devil]—
•Wind's Blessing: When in open spaces, all stats increase by 30%. Can detect movement within a 1km radius. When attacked by wind-based magic, automatically generates a counter wind vortex to neutralize damage.
•Wings of Freedom: Burns life force to temporarily exceed limits, doubling flight speed. Grants absolute resistance to binding-type skills.
•Devil Transformation: Winds of Fate.
— — —
Another special Devil had delivered themselves to him. Lynn was in a great mood.
He then imprinted Kagura's Blessing information onto a document.
Kagura's eyes filled with confusion. "This is…?"
"Your Blessing."
Lynn explained briefly, and Kagura immediately clutched her Blessing information tightly, her heart pounding faster.
Not only had Lynn-sama given her a new life—
He had given her a path to power beyond her limits!
Kagura's slender fingers brushed over her chest.
She could feel it—Her new heart was now whole.
Tear-streaked but smiling, she didn't even bother putting her kimono back on. Instead, she threw herself onto Lynn, sobbing in joy.
"Lynn-sama…"
"Lynn-SAMA…"
She kept whispering his name as if engraving it into the depths of her soul.
Lying on Lynn's lap, Senhime shot an annoyed glance at the naked woman.
Then—She blinked.
Something hard was pressing against her belly.
Her pure white fur instantly turned pink. She jumped away in a flash.
Kagura, startled by the sudden movement, turned her head—
And the next moment, her face flushed at what she saw.
"I-I'm sorry…"
Kagura stammered, her face burning. "It… it was my fault for getting carried away…"
"I-I'll take responsibility!!"
Her eyes shone with determination, as if she had made some grand decision.
Senhime's eyes widened. "Wait!!"
"What are you two planning to do—on my throne!?"
She was speechless, yet her body instinctively glanced at the door.
No way—
She absolutely couldn't let any uninvited guests come near to see her throne used like that!!
— — —
The Next Morning.
The sun rose.
Senhime crouched near the doorway, occasionally rubbing against it, her white ears tinged with a faint pink.
Her sharp senses kept replaying the events of last night in her mind.
They actually… did that… on her throne?!
Could she even sit on it again?
Senhime was conflicted.
Meanwhile— Kagura lay on Senhime's throne, her flawless body exposed as she slept soundly. Her chest rose and fell in a peaceful rhythm.
Lynn gently ran his fingers through Kagura's silky black hair.
Her eyelashes fluttered as she woke up, her crimson eyes still a little dazed.
Then she saw Lynn looking down at her, smiling.
Kagura's face flushed red, and she quickly averted her gaze, unable to meet his eyes.
She was a little embarrassed by how bold she had been the night before.
But—
No words could truly express the gratitude she felt for being granted a new life and breaking free from her cage.
Thinking of the Blessing System, her heart burned with anticipation.
Now, she could finally take revenge on Naraku with her own hands!
Kagura's eyes filled with determination.
She exhaled deeply, then gazed at Lynn with unwavering resolve.
Everything she had now—It was all thanks to him.
From this day forward, She was the wind that followed only him.
After leaving the palace, Lynn remembered something important and instructed Senhime to summon Totosai in the name of the Dog Yokai Clan.
— — —
A short while later—
Totosai burst into tears. "Here… is everything I've ever known!"
Lynn flipped through the weapon-forging techniques that Totosai had meticulously compiled into a book and nodded in satisfaction.
Totosai sighed in resignation.
This is pure exploitation…
After thoroughly looting the Dog Yokai Clan's treasure vault, Lynn headed to the Black Bullet world.
When he handed over the materials to Shiba Miori, she was ecstatic. "With this, I can definitely create weapons that will satisfy everyone!"
Miori was, after all, the daughter of a weapons manufacturing company. She had some experience in forging weapons.
Since there weren't any more specialized craftsmen available at the moment, the Familia's equipment division would have to rely on her for now.
Not that she seemed to mind—she was clearly enjoying herself.
Meanwhile, Muroto Sumire, her hair a mess, sat with empty eyes as she began reporting her latest research findings.
"I analyzed the Gastrea Seed that Lynn-sama provided and successfully extracted a gene fragment from a yokai. By combining both, I created a new Gastrea Factor, which I've named the 'Yokai Factor.'"
"Oh?" Lynn raised an eyebrow. "Impressive."
This was something he hadn't expected.
"What's its practical use?" he asked, intrigued.
"Could it work like the Gastrea Seed and grant the Familia members abilities?"
Muroto Sumire nodded. "Theoretically, yes… but—"
"But?"
"The Yokai Factor contains an unstable element. If injected into a human, it could cause violent outbursts, loss of rationality, and uncontrollable rage."
She rubbed her temples in frustration.
Lynn pondered this for a moment.
"Sounds like Inuyasha when he loses control."
"Hmm…"
"Once Kikyo returns, you should discuss this with her," Lynn suggested, stroking his chin. "Maybe…"
"…her purification abilities can help stabilize it?"
Hearing this, a spark of realization flickered in Sumire's eyes. She fell into deep thought.
After briefly discussing things with Shiba Miori and Muroto Sumire, Lynn went on to check the status of his Familia.
Once he finished, he returned to the main world.
— ——
In his apartment—
Lynn stroked his chin. "The Familia…"
"Isn't it a little too scattered?"
A base in the Apocalypse world, another in the Black Bullet world, and now a new settlement in Feudal Japan's Kaede's Village.
It felt like…
"Managing everything efficiently is going to be a pain…"
Lynn muttered to himself.
As he was deep in thought, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Ding-dong!
Ding-dong!
Lynn raised an eyebrow and glanced outside.
The sky was gray, and a light rain pattered against the windows.
He was about to call for Mahiru to get the door, but then he remembered she was busy training.
Shaking his head, Lynn went to open it himself.
Outside stood a very beautiful girl with long, pale-gold hair and red eyes.
She slowly lifted her gaze. "Not Mahiru?"
Though her tone was flat, Lynn felt like it was meant to be a question.
Was she looking for Mahiru and knocked on the wrong door?
"Mahiru isn't home right now. It's raining outside—why don't you come in first?"
The girl hesitated for a brief moment before stepping inside without a second thought.
Lynn: "…"
She wasn't even wary of him being a stranger.
Lynn studied her closely. She looked somewhat familiar.
"…Mashiro."
"Shiina Mashiro."
Her tone remained flat as she blankly introduced herself.
Shiina Mashiro?
Lynn blinked, recalling the name.
"What's your relationship with Mahiru?" he asked, curious.
Mashiro tilted her head. "Cousin?"
Lynn twitched slightly. That actually made sense. Yep, he should have expected something that simple from that chaotic mashup anime world.
Click.
He closed the door behind her.
As she changed into indoor slippers, Lynn noticed her clothes were wet.
With a snap of his fingers—
Woosh!
Mashiro's clothes trembled slightly before a warm sensation spread over them, instantly drying them.
"Eh?"
Mashiro froze.
Her clothes… were dry?
She turned to look at Lynn, her golden eyes staring blankly at him.
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