You... You Can! But Please be gentle!

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"...Huh?"

Hearing Erina Nakiri's instructions, Hisako Arato tilted her head in confusion.

The address she was looking at... She had never even heard of it before.

Why would Miss Erina want to go somewhere like that?

She had plenty of questions, but she didn't ask. Instead, she quietly opened up her navigation app and started driving.

In the back seat, Erina's heart pounded faster and faster as she saw Hisako actually following the location Lynn had sent them.

Sure, the guy was a devil and yeah, there were a lot of things to be worried about.

But still—Wasn't this basically a meet-up with an online friend?

That thought alone was oddly exciting. For a brief moment, it even made her forget all her doubts and anxieties.

Devil-san! What would he look like?

Would he have three heads and six arms? Horns? A terrifying face?

Uh.

The more she imagined, the more her anticipation dropped. She even started second-guessing the whole thing.

But, if she didn't go, she'd eventually die because of the God's Tongue anyway.

So Screw it. No point running from fate.

— — —

At Lynn's Mansion

Playing with his "digital pet" on his phone, Lynn hadn't actually expected Nakiri Erina to work up the courage and come over.

Guess things must've been pretty rough for her lately.

Still, this works out perfectly.

It was about time his familia had a real professional chef.

Hmm…With her on board, Hayasaka's maid team was definitely going to grow again soon.

"Mmm..."

Across the table, Avrora let out a deeply satisfied sound as she leaned back in her chair, her round belly on full display after devouring the food.

With her eyes half-closed and her hands resting contently on her belly, she looked like someone who had just reached enlightenment.

She spoke in her usual grand tone: "You mortals have served Me well. This meal pleases Me. Good job."

"???"

Hayasaka raised an eyebrow.

Lynn gave Avrora a not-so-subtle look, half-smiling, half-exasperated.

The room went quiet for a beat.

Avrora blinked, then straightened up immediately like a guilty schoolkid. "Uh… thank you for the meal!"

Okay, yeah.

She may have gotten a little carried away.

But can you blame her? This guy once choked the original. He's not someone you mess with.

Just thinking about that made her aura shrink a little more.

Now that's more like it.

Lynn nodded and said, "Alright, let's get to the real reason you're here."

"Real reason?" Avrora tilted her head.

. . .

Cut to: Lynn's Bedroom

"Whoa, this place is huge!"

Avrora's eyes lit up as she looked around. "Is this... my bedroom?"

"This is my room," Lynn said flatly. "Of course, if you want to sleep here with me, I won't stop you."

"?!"

Avrora's eyes went wide, and she instantly hugged herself protectively, staring at Lynn like he'd just turned into a wolf.

"Wh-What are you planning to do to me?!"

"…Huh." Lynn raised a brow. "You're naive, but you know that much?"

"W-Well…" Avrora's cheeks flushed slightly as she turned her head away. "As the Fourth Primogenitor, I have a very extensive knowledge base!"

Yeah…When you're immortal and bored all the time, you read a lot. And not always the wholesome stuff.

So yeah. She knew plenty—probably more than she should.

"Figures…" Lynn chuckled. "Anyway, there are plenty of spare rooms in the mansion. Pick whichever one you like."

Avrora visibly relaxed and gave a satisfied nod. "Your palace is indeed vast. I approve."

Mostly because the food had been amazing.

Suddenly—Lynn tossed a black booklet toward her.

"???"

Avrora caught it on reflex and gave Lynn a puzzled look.

"Guidelines for becoming part of my Familia," he said casually. "Read it over."

"Familia?"

The word made Avrora blink.

"It's kind of like a vampire's familiar," Lynn explained.

"Ah…" Now it made sense. That analogy was easy enough to understand.

"Wait…"

"When you said you wanted me to follow you, you meant to become your familiar?"

Lynn nodded. "Exactly."

"…Hmm."

Avrora suddenly had mixed feelings.

Even if she was only a vessel, she still held one of the Fourth Primogenitor's familiars—meaning, like it or not, she was also a Fourth Primogenitor.

And now you want a Fourth Primogenitor to become your servant?

Her pride was… struggling.

Lynn, seeing her hesitation, said casually, "If you don't want to, you can just cough up the food you just ate."

Avrora's eyes shot wide open as she clutched her mouth, shaking her head like crazy.

No no no no NO!

She'd already claimed that meal as hers! There was no way she was giving it back!

But then...A more terrifying thought occurred to her.

"If I don't agree…" she asked cautiously, "can I still mooch food from you?"

'So you know you're mooching, huh.'

Lynn gave her a look. That classic fake smile you give to people you don't really know—or don't really want to.

"…"

Got it.

He didn't need to say a word. That face said it all.

If she couldn't keep eating his food and drink that milk… Her life would be a dark, empty shell of suffering.

Yeah. No way.

Screw pride.

Avrora suddenly yanked her collar down, revealing her slender white neck. She leaned toward Lynn, turned her head away, and said, "Alright! J-Just do it!"

"…Huh?"

Lynn looked at her strangely. "What are you doing?"

"You—you wanted me to be your familiar, right? So… s-so…"

"You… you can bite me!"

She squeezed her eyes shut and braced herself like she was about to be executed.

"J-Just please be gentle, okay? I'm scared of pain. Make it quick!"

"…"

"You realize how that sounds, right?"

Yeah… Definitely sounds more intimate than it should.

But whatever. Lynn didn't care. Everyone here was his people—no one was going to make fun of him.

He glanced at the crumpled booklet in her tightly clenched hands, then at her exposed neck, and sighed.

Then he reached out—And gave her neck a light pinch.

"Eep...!"

Avrora flinched. Her lashes trembled. "I-Is it over?"

"It's over," Lynn replied flatly.

Slowly, Avrora opened her eyes, looking confused. She touched her neck, frowning.

"Huh… I don't feel anything?"

Lynn deadpanned, "You ever think about the fact that I'm not actually a vampire?"

"…"

Avrora's eyes went wide.

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