Chapter 144: Soul and Space

Not Bad, Not Bad, Nya!

Inside Lynn's apartment.

Kuroka knelt on the floor, her alluring figure bound in golden chains that accentuated her proud curves.

Behind her, her forked black tail swayed gently, betraying the pleasure and satisfaction of its owner.

To defy the entire Underworld so boldly.

Just thinking about it made her body feel restless.

Kuroka rubbed her thighs together in agitation, her golden vertical pupils locked onto Lynn's face as if trying to imprint it deep into her soul.

Surely, his offspring would be strong too, right?

That thought lit a fire in her eyes.

She wanted...

To have his child.

Kuroka, entering estrus.

"No!"

Koneko suddenly stood up and reached for Kuroka's chest, attempting to pull out the Evil Piece embedded in her body.

But once an Evil Piece was accepted, it couldn't be removed by force.

"Sister, you'll bring trouble to Senpai!"

Koneko's voice was firm.

Kuroka's reminder had awakened her.

Her sister was a high-risk criminal wanted by the Underworld.

If Senpai became her master, he would definitely draw the attention of the Underworld.

But…

Realizing she couldn't remove the Evil Piece, Koneko pursed her lips.

The deed was already done. What now?

Her eyes were filled with uncertainty.

All of this started because of her.

If Senpai got hurt because of it, she would never forgive herself.

Kuroka, interrupted by her sister, rolled her eyes and scooted back, avoiding Koneko's hand still trying to dig into her chest.

"From now on, this belongs to my master. You're not allowed to touch it~"

Master?

Koneko's eyes twitched as she looked at Kuroka in disbelief.

You're already calling him that?

Wasn't that a little too fast?!

Kuroka ignored her and crawled forward on her knees until she reached Lynn. She buried her face against his thigh, rubbing against him and taking deep breaths of his scent.

A well-trained cat.

Koneko: Danger detected.

Lynn was surprised.

He hadn't expected Kuroka to adapt this quickly.

But since she was being so obedient now, there was no need to keep her restrained.

Lynn lifted the curse.

Kuroka immediately felt the bindings vanish. She blinked and watched as the golden chains faded from her body.

Her golden pupils brightened.

Then, with a sly glint, she grabbed the remaining chain in Lynn's hand and leaned up to his ear.

"Master~ This one doesn't need to be untied~" she whispered breathily.

Lynn's eyelids twitched.

This cat… really knows how to play.

Koneko glared at Kuroka with an expressionless face.

"Trash sister."

But she still looked a little worried.

Pat.

A hand fell on her head.

She looked up, confused.

"Don't worry," Lynn's calm voice echoed in her ears.

It's just the Underworld.

His sights were set far beyond that.

Suddenly, Lynn felt a wet sensation on his ear.

He glanced over.

Kuroka was licking it gently with her pink tongue, cat-like.

Her golden pupils narrowed seductively.

"Master~ You smell like a mature man, nya~"

Kuroka was feeling frustrated.

Too late.

Had someone already claimed him?

She didn't even know if someone was already carrying his child.

At the side, Inukimi frowned, clearly unhappy with Kuroka clinging to Lynn. She stepped forward and pushed her away, her gaze unfriendly.

"You thieving cat."

She hadn't expected the same woman who had just moments ago been ready to fight to the death to turn into a complete flirt after being made a follower.

But Kuroka wasn't annoyed. Instead, she sniffed Inukimi and smirked playfully.

"Loser nya~"

Lynn's mature scent didn't have her in it.

So she must've lost.

"Loser?"

Inukimi blinked in confusion.

Coming from the Warring States Period, she didn't understand modern slang.

Was this cat calling her a defeated mutt?

Was she mocking her?!

Inukimi frowned.

Now that she had identified Inukimi as a "loser," Kuroka no longer saw her as a threat.

She turned her attention back to Lynn, her gaze softening again.

Her attitude had shifted so quickly not just because of Lynn's overwhelming strength and defiance of the Underworld...

But because of that Evil Piece.

She recalled the moment it entered her body.

Something... unlocked.

Something that had never been there before emerged.

Her youjutsu and senjutsu blended more stably.

What exactly happened?

Kuroka's eyes filled with curiosity.

Lynn pointed toward her chest with a faint smile.

She lowered her gaze.

"Nya?"

"Is there something written on it?"

She looked surprised.

But… her chest was too big to clearly see it herself.

So she parted her kimono, revealing the Blessings panel to Lynn.

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[Kuroka]

Rank: Ultimate-Class Devil

Class: Bishop

Race: Devil

Master: Lynn Valefor

Stats:

Strength: i0

Agility: i0

Durability: i0

Magic: i0

Class Skill:

Magic Enhancement

Innate Skills:

[Yokai Resonance]

Stabilizes the fusion of demonic power and youjutsu.

All magic attacks gain a "Erosion" effect, gradually weakening the opponent's magic resistance.

[Calamity Devil]

Abyssal Demonic Fire: A hybrid flame of pure youjutsu essence and corrupted demonic power. Burns souls and tears space.

Causal Countercurrent Vortex: Expands a field that forcibly reverses causality between attacker and defender. Duration depends on magic capacity. 50% chance to reflect incoming attacks.

Devil Transformation (Calamity Cat God Mode)

Development Abilities:

Youjutsu EX: Greatly enhances success rate of curse skills. Bonus damage against holy-aligned enemies.

Curse Resistance S: Complete immunity to curses. Converts 30% of incoming curse energy into demonic power.

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Burning souls and space?

Lynn raised his brow.

Good. Another effective way to deal with troublesome enemies.

Causal reversal…

Shame it was a probability-based skill.

He wondered if activating the Lucky Soul Mode of [Four Souls Devil] would affect that probability?

He shook his head and continued reading.

Youjutsu EX.

Very fitting for Kuroka. And...

Bonus damage against holy enemies?

Special attack against angels too?

Lynn took a mental note of all his attributes:

Special attack vs. devils

Special attack vs. dark-type

Special attack vs. holy-type

Tsk.

It's getting close.

The three major factions won't stand a chance.

He could feel changes in his body.

His magic was surging again, and more new techniques were coming to him.

Barriers, spells, forbidden arts—all the secrets Kuroka had mastered were now his.

He checked his panel.

His level hadn't changed. Still Satan-class.

But it felt like the next breakthrough—Super-Class—was within reach.

On the side, he explained the basics of Blessings to Kuroka.

Koneko tilted her head slightly.

Why… couldn't she hear anything?

Was it some kind of secret sound transmission technique?

Lynn was also testing the skill on the fly.

All of it was thanks to Kuroka's abilities.

Meanwhile, Kuroka was stunned.

"There's such a good thing, nya?!"

Her hands trembled.

After becoming an Ultimate-Class Devil, she had reached a bottleneck.

Her progress had been stagnant.

But now, that wall was gone.

She could see new heights, unimaginable heights!

"Haahh—"

She was panting, blood rushing to her head.

Excited. Truly excited.

This Evil Piece was special.

No.

Lynn was special.

His blood... she wanted it.

Kuroka gazed at him seductively.

"Master~ Want to have a baby with me?"

Her sweet and husky tone curled into his ears with a playful drawl.

Koneko couldn't take it anymore. She stood between them and said seriously,

"I won't let you take Senpai away!"

"Nya?"

Kuroka blinked and pointed to her lower lip.

"But... I'm your Senpai now~"

Koneko froze.

Her gaze fell on the faint text engraved on Kuroka's chest.

She pouted.

She couldn't read it…

Was it a family mark?

Or a custom symbol of Senpai's Peerage?

A little jealous…

She was here first.

But her sister took the lead.

Feeling a bit down, she lowered her head.

Meanwhile.

Inukimi and Kuroka were already arguing again.

Why did Inukimi dislike her so much?

"Thieving cat! Thieving cat! You want to bear Master Lynn's child?"

"Pfft! Is your bloodline even worthy?"

"If anyone should carry Master's child, it should be me, the noble princess of the Dog Demon Clan!"

While Koneko wrestled with her gloom and Inukimi and Kuroka squabbled,

Saeko, who had been quietly watching the chaos, leaned in behind Lynn.

She lightly tapped his back, leaned close to his ear, and whispered,

"Master, I want to try something new too~"

As she spoke, her eyes drifted toward the golden chain in Lynn's hand.

Lynn raised an eyebrow.

Then—

A loud snap startled the three in the living room.

Koneko's eyes widened as she was shaken out of her depressed mood.

That was...

Saeko-senpai's voice!

Kuroka pouted, disappointed.

"Snatched again."

Inukimi glared at her fiercely.

The others didn't matter, but she had to keep a close eye on this thieving cat.

Before long.

Koneko couldn't hold it in anymore. Signs of estrus began to surface.

Seeing this, Kuroka chanted a spell and quickly helped her calm down.

Then, without looking back, she fled the scene in shame.

If she stayed any longer, she might lose control.

(To be continued.)