Harem Club Auditions

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Himeragi Yukina was practically stammering.

Did she really stand in front of everyone earlier today and announce that her dream was to join Lynn's Harem Club?!

"Ugh..."

Her head started spinning.

No wonder… No wonder her classmates were giving her those weird looks!

She was socially doomed!!

A girl openly claiming she wanted to join a harem club? People were definitely going to slap her with the "shameless floozy" label!

Blushing furiously, Yukina bit her lip. "Why didn't you tell me, Sensei…"

All Endou had said was that joining the Supernatural Research Club would count as completing half her mission.

Not once did he mention she'd be joining something called the Harem Club!

"Huuuh…"

Yukina clutched her chest, overwhelmed.

"Hey hey, it's that girl, right?"

"The transfer student?"

"I heard her dream is to join Lord Lynn's harem club!"

Whispers reached her ears, and Yukina froze on the spot.

As expected!

She was already famous... and she'd just transferred!

Yukina tensed, gripping her backpack straps tightly. She lowered her head, not daring to look toward the voices.

They were definitely laughing at her. Right?

That kind of outrageous statement...

"Heh, her?"

"What a joke!"

"Even I don't have the qualifications to join Lord Lynn's harem—what makes a newbie think she does?!"

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"..."

"…Huh?"

Yukina blinked in confusion.

Wait, what?

This wasn't what she expected at all.

Instead of mocking her shamelessness, they were arguing over who was worthy of joining?

She just stood there, stunned.

"Forget the newbie! C'mon, let's try again today!"

"I'm definitely gonna be in Lord Lynn's harem!"

Yukina glanced up instinctively and spotted three girls dressed like flashy gyarus walking off excitedly in the same direction.

Her feet moved on their own, following after them.

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Shuchiin Academy, Old School Building

The Student Council had acted fast.

Especially after Lynn saved the school and showed off some seriously overwhelming power, they'd put a lot of effort into giving the old building to the Supernatural Research Club as their new base.

So now, the Supernatural Club had officially moved into the old campus.

Lynn now had a full-on club base for his followers.

Not that it really mattered to him.

After all, ever since he'd taken over the Shinomiya family's assets, the entire Shuchiin Academy was basically his.

Inside the club room, Lynn sat on the couch with a mild headache.

Natsuki had been right.

Tons of girls had come running the moment they heard about him.

Wasn't this a bit too much?

The whole building was packed wall to wall with people—it made his head spin.

Utaha was flipping through a registration book, her tone laced with disbelief. "Are all women this desperate?"

Shiina Mahiru was intently watching Hayasaka Ai make tea, silently taking notes while chiming in, "They're probably just here for the hype."

Kanoe Yuuko had sprawled across Lynn's back, snuggling into him and giggling. "Well, Master is so handsome, and he's got supernatural powers. It's only natural he attracts attention~"

Lynn leaned his head back, resting it on something incredibly soft.

Yuuko got the message and started gently massaging his temples.

While enjoying the massage, Lynn sighed, "Utaha, I'm leaving the screening process to you."

Utaha groaned, "Yeah, yeah~"

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Meanwhile, at the back of the massive line

Yukina stared at the ridiculous scene unfolding in front of her—like some royal selection ceremony—and was completely frozen in place.

"These girls…"

"They're all trying to join the Harem Club?!"

She was speechless.

This school was totally insane.

But how long was it gonna take for her turn?!

The crowd stretched endlessly. Her eye twitched as she muttered under her breath, "They really wanna join Lynn's harem that badly?"

"Eh?"

A surprised female voice responded nearby. "Wait... you don't?"

Yukina blinked.

She didn't expect anyone to talk to her.

She turned and saw a girl with long blonde hair, beautifully styled and dressed like a gyaru. The girl looked her over curiously.

"You're not here to join Lord Lynn's harem?" she asked with a puzzled face.

Of course not!

Yukina almost said it out loud—almost.

But then she remembered her mission.

Her whole job was to get into Lynn's harem!

Her expression darkened. "I... am."

The blonde girl suddenly grabbed her hand, eyes sparkling like stars. "Then we're sisters now!!"

Yukina: "???"

Her face froze in pure confusion.

Sisters?! What is this girl even on about!?

"Oh right, I'm Kitagawa Marin. I love cosplay~"

Marin introduced herself, blinking at Yukina like she was expecting something.

"…Himeragi Yukina," she mumbled weakly.

Marin's eyes lit up with recognition. "So you're the bold transfer student who made that daring declaration!"

"Oh yeah!"

Yukina had already gone numb.

That speech from this morning had basically nailed her to the wall of eternal shame.

Seeing the pure excitement on Marin's face, she couldn't help but ask, "Marin, why do you want to join the—Supernatural Club?"

Marin blinked, then smiled brightly. "Because I want to be part of Lord Lynn's harem, duh!"

Yukina: "???"

"You're serious? That's your only reason?"

Marin nodded firmly, pumping her fists. "Absolutely!"

She was dead set on being part of Lynn's harem.

That figure she'd seen that day—tall, powerful, mysterious—was burned into her memory.

Every night since, she'd dreamed of him.

"..."

Yukina was even more confused.

What kind of woman willingly shares a man?

And considering her research, Lynn's harem probably already had double-digit known members!

She couldn't help but wonder—was Lynn even capable of keeping up with all of them?

Tsk! He was really a devil.

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The audition process was surprisingly fast. Most of the girls didn't even make the cut.

No one even knew what the qualifications were.

They'd just step up, get one sharp look from the girl in the white headband, and immediately get dismissed!

Naturally, people were feeling pretty salty about it.

As the line shrank, Yukina and Marin were getting closer and closer to the front.

"Not qualified!"

"Next!"

"Not qualified!"

Utaha's cold voice echoed through the hall.

Marin watched girl after girl get rejected and started getting nervous, clenching her fists.

She couldn't help but wonder: would she be good enough to join Lynn's harem?

Yukina, on the other hand, looked a bit gloomy.

If it weren't for Sayaka, she never would've agreed to something this crazy.

But—For her friend!

Yukina clenched her fists.

After watching the others, she finally understood why her master wanted her to join the Supernatural Research Club.

She glanced toward the front—at Utaha and the others.

No doubt about it.

They were all devils.

This club was Lynn's base of operations in the school. The whole selection process was to find new potential members.

Yukina took a few deep breaths, heart pounding.

And then—

It was finally their turn.

Utaha stared at the two of them, her expression unreadable. But behind that calm gaze, she was checking the state of the [Devil's Piece].

Once the pieces lit up, she finally spoke.

"You two may enter."

Yukina and Marin blinked.

They passed just like this?

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