The Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer

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—[Anti-Demons Devil]—

•Gained control over the spear "Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer."

•Divine Punishment Eye (Passive: Senses magical energy/malice within 300 meters; can mark up to 3 targets with their anti-magic weak points.)

•Anti-Magic Barrier: Eightfold Holly (Deploys eight magic-inscribed gunblades to form a barrier that reduces all magic effects by 70%.)

•Divine Core Resonance: Critical Breakthrough (Activates the Snowdrift Wolf's divine core, adding space-shattering power to attacks.)

•Bonus damage against all evil creatures.

•Devilization (Divine Punishment Spear: Summons a massive Snow wolf avatar for a piercing strike that causes "Divine Core Collapse" along its path.)

→Developmental Ability: Magic Control, C Rank

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Lynn raised an eyebrow, a bit surprised.

He hadn't expected Himeragi Yukina, just a mid-class Devil, to have that many abilities.

Guess that's the perk of coming out of a proper institution.

But what really threw him off was the Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer on her back—it wasn't even classified as a Noble Phantasm?

"Hmm..."

Lynn stroked his chin, a theory starting to form in his mind.

Maybe… it was because Yukina hadn't truly mastered that weapon yet?

Looks like the Lion King Org still couldn't bring themselves to hand over such an important tool to her.

That said— The [Anti-Demons Devil] skill's very first effect is "Gains Authority Over the spear."

Lynn chuckled.

Well, too bad, Lion King. Whether you like it or not, she owns it now.

He kept reading the rest of her skill info, his expression growing a little odd.

Despite having "Anti-Demons" in the name, it can also be said it's anti-devils. Did his system hate the devils or what?

Another thing that really caught his eye—was that "Divine Core Collapse" effect under Devilization.

Anything with "divine" in the name was rarely simple.

Lynn copied Yukina's blessing info and handed it over to her.

She took it and carefully read through it.

Her gaze first landed on the "Master" section.

Yukina's expression turned complicated.

"Master, huh…?"

"Sigh..."

She let out a tiny sigh and kept reading.

Seeing that long list of Skills, Yukina blinked in surprise.

Am I really that powerful?

But after a closer look, she kind of understood.

Seems like everything she'd ever learned had been encoded as skills now?

Plus, she'd gained that extra ability: [Anti-Demons Devil].

Control over the Snowdrift Wolf?

She tilted her head.

Wasn't Snowdrift Wolf already her weapon?

She instinctively leaned to the side and reached for her shoulder bag.

Totally forgetting her current naked state.

With nothing to hold it in place, her light-blue bra slipped off and hit the floor with a soft plop.

Her body froze up instantly, her outstretched hand stiff in midair.

Lynn's eyes twitched. His gaze naturally drifted over.

"…Oh?"

"Well now, that's quite the surprise."

He let out a soft tsk tsk.

Yukina: "!!!"

She yanked her hand back like she'd been burned and crossed her arms over her chest, her whole body burning with embarrassment!

H-He saw everything!!

Uuuuuu—!!

Yukina whimpered internally, her amber eyes welling up with tears.

Shiina Mahiru and the others exchanged some awkward glances.

"…Why does Lynn always manage to stumble into weird lucky moments like this?" Mahiru muttered under her breath.

"Mhm!" Utaha and the others all nodded in agreement.

Lynn's lips curved up in amusement.

All he could say was—thank goodness for the Luck of the [Four-Soul Devil]. Truly a man's best friend.

Yukina's brain had basically crashed. Her eyes went blank.

Lynn crouched down and picked up the light-blue bra, casually waving it in front of her face.

Yukina's eyes focused again. Her vision returned bit by bit, pupils tracking the little thing as it swayed left and right.

Lynn stared at her like she was a curious little kitten.

The Lion King Organization really did hand him a pretty good little "gift."

After a long silence…

Lynn finally asked, "You don't want it back?"

That snapped Yukina out of it. She blushed hard, turning red in a flash.

Her eyes trembled as she stared at what Lynn was holding—and lunged to snatch it.

But halfway through the motion, she froze again, realizing there might be a trap if she reached out to grab her own bra from his hands.

Lynn saw her struggle and chuckled. "Go ahead, take it."

She finally relaxed a little. Carefully, she took it from him.

Lowering her head, she started putting it back on… but…

She peeked up—Lynn didn't even bother turning away.

Whatever!

He'd already seen everything anyway…Might as well commit!

With a bold push from her heart, she gave Lynn an unfiltered, front-row view—and threw on her bra at record-breaking speed!

A few seconds later—

Finally dressed again, Yukina let out a huge sigh of relief. The familiar sense of safety returned.

Marin Kitagawa squatted next to her. "You were so cute just now!"

She hadn't expected the usually calm and collected Himeragi Yukina to show so many emotions and movements in just a few minutes.

She'd make a perfect cosplayer!

"..."

"…Cute?!"

Yukina's eyebrow twitched as she clenched her teeth.

You call that cute?!

She was dying of embarrassment!

Yukina bit her lip, sneaking a glance at Lynn.

…Yeah, she could only complain silently in her head.

It's all her master's fault! And Sayaka's!!

Why—why did they have to go mess with this Devil in the first place?!

More importantly—why her?! Why was she the one stuck cleaning up this mess?!

Only now did Yukina really realize that she'd been so desperate to save her friend, she hadn't thought too hard when her master talked her into this.

But thinking about it now—

Shouldn't someone higher-up from the Lion King Organization have come instead?!

She was just a poor, helpless, and pitiful trainee, damn it!!

She screamed internally.

What she didn't know was that the higher-ups didn't dare show their faces in front of Lynn either!

All they could do… was send her in with some backhanded tactics.

Yukina grumbled in her heart, vowing to go back to the Organization tonight and demand some answers. But for now, she turned her focus back to the Snowdrift Wolf.

Anything to distract herself from what just happened.

She crouched down and opened her bag.

With a metallic shing, a silver-glowing spear came into view.

"?"

Seeing her pull out that spear, Mahiru and the others paused for a second, exchanging another glance.

Yep—these newcomers definitely weren't normal.

"Whoa?"

Marin blinked in curiosity. "Yukina-san, are you into cosplay too?"

Yukina: "..."

She didn't even know how to respond to that.

Forget it.

Sure, why not.

She reached out and placed her hand on the Snowdrift Wolf.

This time, it felt different.

Before, it was just a weapon to her—but now… She could faintly feel that weird disconnect was gone.

She remembered asking her master about it once, but she'd only smiled mysteriously and said nothing.

But now… That wall was gone.

She thought back to [Anti-Demons Devil]'s first effect: "Gain Control over the Snowdrift Wolf."

So…

Did that mean—only now was she truly its rightful owner?

Still unsure, she rested her hand on the spear's shaft.

Buzz—!

The moment she touched it, the Snowdrift Wolf started to vibrate violently!

Then—suddenly!

It shot up into the air—zooming straight toward Lynn.

Clack!

Lynn calmly raised a hand and caught it midair.

Yukina: "???"

I'm the one who gained control over it. Right? R-Right??

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