The next day.
Shuchiin Private Academy.
"Club?"
Utaha asked in confusion.
It was Monday.
Lynn and Utaha arrived at school together.
The moment they walked in, they immediately drew the attention of the surrounding students.
"Isn't that sophomore Kasumigaoka-senpai? Why is she with Lynn?"
"No way... are they... together?"
Utaha was a well-known figure at Shuchiin Academy, admired for her stunning beauty, curvaceous figure, and formidable intellect, despite frequently dozing off in class, she still maintained top grades.
Lynn, though a freshman, had an otherworldly handsome appearance and an air of mystery that instantly captivated the female students across all grades.
Seeing the two of them together naturally caused a stir.
Neither of them paid any attention to the whispers.
Utaha asked curiously, "Why are you suddenly interested in starting a club?"
"Rias reminded me," Lynn explained. "She said that if I'm forming a Peerage, it's best to establish a base in a place I frequent. That way, Peerage activities will be more convenient."
Utaha considered this and found it reasonable.
Right now, she was the only member of Lynn's Peerage, so organizing activities wasn't an issue.
Besides, she was already living with him.
But once the Peerage expanded and members were scattered across different locations, gathering together would become a hassle.
They couldn't always meet at Lynn's house, could they?
Imagining a house packed with people, Utaha immediately supported the idea.
"As expected, she's quite thoughtful."
Lynn agreed.
His main goal was to recruit more Peerage members.
Given the supernatural nature of this world, Shuchiin Academy undoubtedly had many individuals with the potential to become part of his Peerage.
Establishing a club would make it easier to bring them together.
"Have you decided on a name for the club?"
"Hmm..." Lynn thought for a moment before his eyes lit up. "How about the Service Club?"
Utaha paused, then gave him a complicated look.
"I can only say... that suits you too well..."
Service Club—who were they supposed to be serving?
It was obvious.
A club formed by a Devil and his servants… what name could be more fitting?
"You agree, then."
"Heh..."
Lynn continued, "Just in case someone already registered the name 'Service Club,' we should have a backup."
Utaha scoffed, "Who else would name their club something that suspicious?"
Still, in a world filled with anime-like occurrences... what if Yukinoshita Yukino was also in this school?
"Alright then, the alternative name will be the Supernatural Investigation Club."
"...That's just copying Rias and the others!"
Lynn frowned.
"Should we think of another one? What if something supernatural actually—"
"No need!"
Utaha stopped him before he could continue.
"Just the Service Club is fine. No one else would choose such a weird name!"
---
Three o'clock in the afternoon.
Faculty office.
Hearing the response, Utaha froze like she had been struck by lightning.
"...You're telling me there's already a Service Club?"
She couldn't believe it.
"That weird and suspicious name actually exists?!"
"You think it's strange too, yet you wanted to name your club the same thing," a voice remarked dryly.
Behind the desk, Natsuki Minamiya, dressed in her usual gothic lolita attire, glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha.
Her meaning was clear.
'Didn't you also want to use that name?'
Utaha seemed to read that message from the teacher's blue eyes.
Awkwardly, she tapped her toes against the floor.
Lynn, however, remained calm.
Instead, he gleaned some useful information, so Yukinoshita Yukino really does exist in this school.
"In that case," he said, "we'll go with Supernatural Investigation Club instead."
"That name suits you much better."
Natsuki Minamiya stamped the approval form, then reminded them, "A club requires at least three members to be officially recognized. Make sure you meet the requirement soon, or the school will revoke your clubroom."
"Thanks, Natsuki-chan."
"I told you—don't add '-chan' at the end!"
Natsuki glared at him in annoyance.
---
"You're pretty familiar with Minamiya-sensei, huh?" Utaha asked curiously.
After all, she was Natsuki Minamiya, the infamous teacher.
"She was one of my past clients."
"Client?"
"You mean the exorcism business you mentioned before?"
Lynn nodded.
"Yeah."
Utaha suddenly understood.
"No wonder she said the Supernatural Investigation Club suits you so well."
However, she overlooked a crucial point, Natsuki had also considered Service Club as a fitting name.
That meant in her mind, Lynn was the kind of person suited for 'service.'
After all, Natsuki knew he was a Devil.
A human Magician like her wouldn't be unaware.
"By the way, there are quite a few cursed spirits roaming the school," Lynn added.
Since they were just small fry, there was no need to bother dealing with them.
Besides, ordinary people couldn't see them anyway.
---
Lynn pushed open the clubroom door.
A wave of dust hit them in the face.
"...How long has this place been abandoned?"
Utaha fanned away the dust, looked around, and nodded.
"Though it's dirty, the desks and chairs are intact."
"Yeah, but naturally, there are some unclean things as well..."
Utaha turned her gaze toward the corner.
A weak, pitiful, and helpless-looking cursed spirit was squatting there, its back turned to her.
Lynn had already noticed the small fry of a demon.
Then, he announced the first official activity of the Supernatural Investigation Club.
Cleaning.
And cleaning up the weaklings, too.
"You're up, Utaha."
"I knew it…"
As if expecting this, Utaha had already begun moving.
At times like these, magic was the best solution.
The classroom door shut.
A bright white light swept across the Supernatural Investigation Club.
Magic—'Cleanse.'
In an instant, the entire room became spotless.
The small fry of a cursed spirit vanished without a trace.
Utaha sighed in admiration.
"Magic really is convenient."
Sitting down in a freshly cleaned chair, Lynn announced the second club activity.
Recruitment.
"Alright, leave it to me."
Without needing further instruction, Utaha naturally took charge.
"First, we need a recruitment flyer."
She flipped open her Demonic Tome.
Magic—'Graffiti.'
---
After placing the Supernatural Investigation Club flyer on the recruitment board, Utaha clapped her hands.
"All done!"
Just then, a beautiful black-haired girl nearby was staring at her.
Yotsuya Miko.
Upon seeing the words Supernatural Investigation Club, she instinctively thought of the evil spirits she frequently encountered.
But since even Buddhist beads and shrine visits hadn't helped her, she doubted a mere student club could solve her problem.
Shaking her head, she turned to leave.
But—
"Hey, would you like to join our club?"
Utaha stepped in front of her.
"You need help, don't you?"
Yotsuya Miko: "!?"
(Img: Natsuki Minamiya)