Utaha looked at the timid girl in front of her and smiled meaningfully.
Ever since becoming a Devil, she had become more sensitive to certain things.
If one observed this girl carefully, they would notice that whenever her eyes landed on a cursed spirit, her body would stiffen unnaturally.
This girl could see them.
Utaha reached a conclusion.
Being able to see cursed spirits—she was definitely a special talent.
She might just be the Peerage member Lynn needed.
This person had to be brought to Lynn.
After becoming a part of Lynn's Peerage, while Utaha still retained her sharp tongue, she quickly embraced her role.
Since Lynn needed to develop his Peerage, she would naturally do her best to help him.
"How about it? Want to come take a look?"
Utaha invited Yotsuya Miko.
Yotsuya Miko hesitated.
Her instincts told her that this so-called Supernatural Investigation Club was no different from the shrines she had visited before, ultimately incapable of solving her problem.
But Utaha's words earlier lingered in her mind.
"You should need help now, right?"
Why did she say that?
Did she see something?
Utaha saw her hesitation and knew she had her.
When someone hesitated, it just meant they needed a little push.
Without giving her time to refuse, Utaha grabbed Miko's arm and made the decision for her.
"Alright, let's go."
"Eh—?!"
—
Swish—
The door to the Supernatural Investigation Club swung open.
"Master, I've kidnapped— I mean, brought someone back."
Utaha stepped aside, revealing Miko behind her.
Miko timidly scanned the classroom before letting out a sigh of relief.
A pure land.
A space without cursed spirits.
Lynn took one look at Miko and immediately knew—today, he would gain another Peerage member.
"Well done, Utaha!"
"Oh?"
Utaha raised an eyebrow. "What's my reward?"
"How about a magic replenisher?"
The moment she heard those words, Utaha's face flushed, and she was reminded of a certain past event.
However, instead of rejecting the offer, she simply said, "Then hold onto it for now. I'll come collect it when I need it."
Lynn looked at her in surprise.
Why did it feel like Utaha had become bolder since joining him?
But Miko was still waiting, so he didn't dwell on it. Instead, he took out a form and said, "Yotsuya-san, please fill this out first."
Miko was taken aback. "Eh? You know me?"
"Of course."
Lynn could see the girl.
But he didn't explain further.
Miko hesitantly sat down and took the form.
Now that she was here, there wasn't much she could do.
Except…
"Application Form for Joining the Supernatural Investigation Club?"
She froze.
She never said she wanted to join the club.
"Um…"
Miko struggled to find the right words to refuse when she suddenly heard Lynn whisper.
"Yotsuya-san, you… can see them, right?"
Huh?
Huh—?!
Huhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuh—!!!
Miko's body tensed up instantly, and her pupils trembled violently.
Was this… handsome boy in front of her actually a disguised evil spirit?!
Was this so-called Supernatural Investigation Club just a trap set up by the evil spirit to deceive her?!
Her eyes teared up, and her expression became pitiful, as if she were about to cry at any moment.
Even her thighs trembled uncontrollably, and it felt like something might leak out.
She wanted to pretend not to see anything like usual.
But…
She was still holding the application form she had just received!
It was over.
I, Miko… am probably about to be eaten…
Lynn looked at Miko with a strange expression.
Even Utaha couldn't help but glance at Miko's trembling thighs.
Sometimes, the Devil's sense of smell was truly too sensitive.
She… peed herself.
She… actually peed herself.
Lynn and Utaha exchanged glances, momentarily speechless.
"Don't worry, Yotsuya-san. We're not cursed spirits."
But Miko wasn't listening anymore.
Or rather, she didn't dare to listen to Lynn.
If he claimed not to be an evil spirit, did that make it true?
She had seen plenty of evil spirits capable of disguising themselves!
"Maybe you don't recognize me, but you've definitely heard of Kasumigaoka Utaha, right?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha?
Miko was stunned.
Now that she thought about it, she did find her familiar when they met earlier.
"The famous Sleeping Beauty!"
Sleeping Beauty…
Utaha's eyelids twitched slightly, and her toes curled involuntarily.
Hearing that nickname directly in front of her was a little embarrassing.
Oh no.
She had said it out loud by accident.
Miko cautiously glanced at Lynn and Utaha, then let out a breath of relief when she saw that neither of them had transformed into something inhuman.
Maybe… this really was a misunderstanding?
If they were evil spirits, she would have been eaten by now.
Or at the very least, the moment she stepped inside.
Calming down slightly, Miko replayed the events in her mind.
But she still couldn't help but whisper, "You're really… not an evil spirit?"
"Of course not!"
Lynn gave her a firm answer.
Seeing this, Miko finally started to relax.
"We're Devils. Why would we ever be trash like cursed spirits?"
Devils?
Miko's body, which had just relaxed, instantly stiffened again.
Her voice cracked, and she sounded like she was about to cry.
"Isn't that even worse?!!"
(To be continued.)