DxD: Building A Demon Clan From Scratch.-Chapter 45: Whichever You Prefer

And that night—

Someone couldn't sleep.

Mahiru spent her first night at the Peerage base in the Zombie World.

The experience was… traumatizing.

"The noise was… too much…"

Mahiru buried half of her face under the quilt, leaving only her caramel-colored eyes peeking out.

Her eyes were a little moist.

---

The next morning.

Utaha took one look at Mahiru's panda eyes.

And immediately burst out laughing.

"This is the punishment for not going home!"

Embarrassed by Utaha's teasing, Mahiru's face turned bright red, and she ran off to cook breakfast.

But this action sent a wave of panic through Rei and Saya.

Their main role in the Peerage had been handling logistics and cooking.

If they lost even that…

Rei and Saya exchanged a look.

A silent decision forming in their minds.

Recently, they had come to understand Lynn's true identity.

A Devil.

A creature that only existed in fantasy… yet now stood before them in the flesh.

It was an unbelievable reality.

But with everything that had happened recently, it wasn't even the craziest thing anymore.

First, the apocalypse arrived, turning most humans into zombies.

Then, they witnessed supernatural abilities firsthand.

Saeko's sword aura.

Utaha's magic.

Shizuka's healing skills.

Miko's spirit-sealing techniques.

Even yesterday, a fallen angel with black wings had appeared out of nowhere!

Every single one of them had overwhelming power.

So, if Lynn was a Devil…

It kind of made sense, actually.

After all, devils could become anything, right?

What's more.

Everyone here was already part of Lynn's Peerage, except for the two of them.

Truthfully… they had wanted to join for a long time.

But they were afraid Lynn wouldn't accept them.

After all, he hadn't done anything to them so far.

Then, when Saeko casually mentioned that "logistics work" also included keeping Lynn company, their minds started running wild.

Would they be treated like that…?

Would Lynn do this and that to them…?

Their imaginations went out of control.

And then, they started brainwashing themselves.

It's the apocalypse, what other choice do we have?

There aren't many men left, should we really die alone?

Lynn is handsome, reliable, and has supernatural powers. If it's him… it's totally fine, right?

They mentally prepared themselves.

Even started expecting it.

But…

Nothing. Happened.

This left them incredibly frustrated.

But today.

They weren't going to wait any longer!

---

Coming out of Saeko's room, Lynn felt refreshed.

Last night, he had thoroughly pushed Saeko to her limits.

Ensuring she understood that even as a Mid-Class Devil, she couldn't slack off.

As he entered the living room, he raised an eyebrow.

Rei and Saya were staring at him intently.

Lynn hesitated. "You two…?"

Then—

"Master Lynn, please let us become your family!"

Rei and Saya spoke in unison, with a standard dogeza, their eyes burning with determination.

Lynn lowered his gaze, giving a serious evaluation.

Rei Miyamoto and Saya Takagi had buried their heads extremely low, their bodies pressed against the ground, emphasizing their desperation.

Lynn simply watched them in silence.

The atmosphere grew heavier, the tension thickening with each passing second.

Neither of them dared to move.

Yet as time stretched on, their hearts became increasingly weighed down by anxiety and doubt.

A gloomy haze settled over them.

---

From the side, Utaha observed the scene of the two bowing before Lynn.

Over the past half-month, she had interacted with them quite a bit and had developed a decent impression of them.

At first, they had shown a bit of spoiled behavior, but It wasn't anything harmful.

Just by looking at their appearance and figures, it was obvious they had been popular girls before the apocalypse.

It was natural for them to act a little arrogant at times.

After all, if the world hadn't collapsed, they might have been living a comfortable, privileged life.

Besides, both of them came from well-off families.

Saya was even the daughter of a prominent household.

But when the apocalypse hit.

Everything was destroyed.

Yet, after half a month of living in this new reality, their roles in logistics had become more and more efficient.

Their previous pampered attitudes had long since disappeared.

At least for Utaha.

She didn't dislike them.

She even wondered why Lynn hadn't accepted them into the Peerage yet.

After all, they were beautiful girls.

And based on her understanding of Lynn.

If he had no intention of recruiting them, he wouldn't have brought them along in the first place, right?

But in the end.

Whether to accept them or not was Lynn's decision.

As one of Lynn's Peerage, Utaha's role was simply to follow orders.

So, she naturally wouldn't speak on their behalf.

---

In the kitchen, Mahiru peeked her head out, still holding a cooking spoon.

She whispered, "Huh…? Aren't they already part of the family?"

Utaha shook her head.

Mahiru blinked in surprise.

Time continued to pass.

Rei and Saya felt their last shred of hope slipping away.

Just as despair began to settle in their hearts.

Lynn suddenly smiled.

"Alright."

"…Huh?"

Rei and Saya snapped their heads up, their eyes wide with disbelief.

The shock only lasted a second.

Before tears began to pour down their faces.

Rei lifted a trembling hand to wipe away the tears that wouldn't stop flowing, choking out, "I-I thought Master Lynn didn't want us anymore…"

"Me too…" Saya buried her face, sobbing uncontrollably.

The emotional whiplash was overwhelming.

One moment, they had felt cast into the depths of hell.

And in the next, they had been accepted into paradise.

Lynn reached out, gently placing a hand on each of their heads.

His thumbs softly stroked their hair.

"Don't worry. Good children deserve rewards."

"You've both done well these past two weeks. I was always going to reward you."

Rei and Saya burst into fresh tears.

Overwhelmed, Rei crawled forward on her knees, throwing her arms around Lynn's legs.

She clung to him tightly, sobbing as if venting all the emotions she had suppressed during this entire ordeal.

The confusion.

The fear.

The terror of the apocalypse.

The constant anxiety of not knowing what the future held.

Every single night.

As long as Lynn hadn't accepted her, she couldn't sleep peacefully.

She would wake up in the middle of the night, terrified that she would see Lynn's cold eyes and hear the words:

"You're useless."

Now that she had finally received his recognition, she felt like she wanted to melt into him completely.

Saya, seeing this, also followed suit.

Throwing her arms around Lynn's other leg.

In an instant, Lynn's legs were completely wrapped up by the two girls.

His gaze flickered with an unreadable emotion, the corners of his lips curling into a deep smirk.

---

"Ah… That's totally the smile of a devil."

Utaha silently complained in her heart.

Lynn, you really are a devil.

But she understood what he was doing.

Lynn had seen through Rei and Saya's true nature from the start.

They were still clinging to the mentality of modern society.

Unconsciously acting spoiled and dependent.

But today, that side of them was completely gone.

They had been fully tamed by him.

The devil's methods are terrifying.

…Huh?

Wait, she was a devil too.

Never mind, then.

---

After they had calmed down, Lynn patted their heads and sat down on the couch.

Rei and Saya immediately stopped crying, instinctively following him.

Kneeling before him once again, so he could easily rest his hands on their heads.

They were learning fast.

A flash of satisfaction crossed Lynn's eyes.

His patience these past two weeks had paid off.

But honestly.

He thought they would hold out a little longer before breaking.

What he didn't know was that Rei and Saya had already given up resistance long ago.

They had simply been too afraid to show it.

Afraid that if they confessed too soon.

He might actually reject them.

The harsh reality of living in the apocalypse had already worn down their pride.

Compared to other survivors, they were actually lucky.

They had met Lynn.

Giving themselves to him was completely worth it.

No.

It was profitable.

Because Lynn would give them power in return.

---

Lynn pinched their cheeks lightly before summoning two Evil Pieces.

"One last confirmation, once you become part of my Peerage, you will completely belong to me."

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Rei and Saya nodded furiously, their eyes filled with nothing but anticipation.

"Alright, then…"

"Take them off."

Without a moment's hesitation, Rei and Saya removed their clothes.

They had never seen a devil reincarnation ceremony before.

They didn't know why they had to undress.

But—

Lynn told them to take them off.

So they took them off.

And because he hadn't specified top or bottom.

They just took everything off.

Their movements were swift and decisive.

Within seconds.

The two of them were kneeling completely bare before him.

Looking up at him with pitiful, expectant eyes, like obedient little puppies.

Yet—

If one looked closely, a faint pink flush covered their skin.

This was the first time they had fully exposed themselves to a man.

Even though they had stripped down without hesitation, it didn't mean they weren't embarrassed.

But their fear outweighed their shame.

They were terrified that if they hesitated even for a moment.

They might lose their chance to become Lynn's Peerage.

So, suppressing their embarrassment, they offered everything to him.

---

Lynn, on the other hand, remained calm.

He had nothing to be embarrassed about.

After all—

They would belong to him soon anyway.

His gaze openly swept over them, appreciating what would soon be his.

Then, he held an Evil Piece in each hand and asked:

"Which do you prefer, front or back?"

Rei and Saya exchanged a quick look before answering in perfect unison:

"Whichever Master Lynn prefers!"

Lynn blinked.

Then—

He smirked.

"Good. Very enthusiastic."

(To be continued.)