Thump! Thump!
The moment the Evil Piece entered her body, Hisako only felt her entire body heat up, and her breathing became heavy.
"Mmpphh....."
She bit her lip, enduring the itching in her back and tailbone.
The next moment,
Two pitch-black wings burst from her back.
A tail with a heart-shaped tip also slowly emerged.
"So this is... a Devil's tail?"
Hisako was somewhat bewildered and instinctively grabbed it.
"Mmnn....."
Her body trembled, and her face instantly flushed crimson.
She had intended to let go, but the corner of her eye caught Ayato's gaze.
'Master... seemed to like it.'
Thinking this, she reached out her other hand.
'This woman sure knew what she was doing.'
Ayato's eyes lit up, and he nodded approvingly.
On the other side, Erina was completely dumbfounded.
'Was Hisako always like this?'
'Had my memory failed me?'
'Was it a mistake to let her become Master's servants?'
'She had just joined, and already she was competing for favor this much?'
'No, I had to take action too.'
'At the very least, I couldn't be outdone by Hisako.'
She could no longer hold back and reminded, "Hisako, I'm still here, you know."
Hisako's movements froze. She sheepishly let go and instantly tucked away both her wings and tail.
Seeing this, Ayato took out a basic guide. "Here. This is essential for every servant. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask Erina."
"Thank you, Master."
Hisako respectfully accepted the book and held it in her arms.
Because of the pressure, a hint of mystery was revealed from the side.
Erina's eyelid twitched. She said quietly, "Hisako, your outer clothes."
"Ah?"
Hisako came to her senses and quickly put her outer clothes back on.
"By the way, there's one more very important thing."
"What is it, Master?"
"The granting of blessing."
Ayato said seriously. "You've just become a Devil. The power of blessing will allow you to defend yourself."
With that, Ayato began to grant the blessing.
"Mmm mmmpphh!"
Hisako's eyes widened.
'So this was blessing?'
'It felt like some kind of power was surging inside my body.'
This was a power completely distinct from magic power.
After a long while,
Hisako's breathing grew heavier. Somewhat shyly, she returned to Erina's side.
Though she had been mentally prepared,
Being in front of Erina still made her face burn.
"Cough."
Erina coughed. "Hisako, I need you to run an errand for the club's documents."
"Yes, Erina-sama."
Hisako nodded and quickly pushed the door open and left.
"What's the matter?"
Ayato sat on a nearby sofa, smiling knowingly. "Sending Hisako away like that is a bit unnatural, don't you think?"
"I'm not doing anything."
Erina twisted shyly. "By the way, Master, I still owe you a reward for Hisako's matter."
Ayato smiled. "What did you have in mind? Do you have some new dish?"
"Speaking of which, there is indeed one dish I haven't tried yet."
As she spoke, Erina approached Ayato like a kitten.
Looking into Ayato's eyes,
Erina's cheeks flushed slightly, a mix of nervousness and anticipation in her eyes.
Then, she slowly lowered her head.
"Hmm?"
Ayato blinked and picked up a nearby cookbook. "Come to think of it, I haven't cooked in a long time either."
In both his past and present lives, he had been very independent.
Preparing his own meals was basic.
Now that he had the inclination, he could research it again. It wouldn't be bad to cook for his servants sometime.
...
Before becoming Ayato's servant, Erina was already famous for her God's Tongue.
After becoming a Devil, this gourmand's ability had become even more acute.
Therefore, she was even more critical of cooking.
But today, her eyes were filled with focus.
Because compared to the cooking before her, everything else was insignificant.
…
Outside the door,
Hisako, who had forgotten to take the club application materials, had her hand frozen in mid-air.
'Had Erina-sama already started enjoying the delicacy alone right after I left?'
Unconsciously, her skin flushed pink.
She wanted to leave but couldn't tear her gaze away.
After all, this was a dish recognized by Erina's God's Tongue.
She had never seen Erina look so approving of any cuisine.
As time passed,
A flash of light appeared in the room, and only then did Hisako somewhat regretfully go to get the club application documents.
Looking at the sofa, Hisako hesitated for a moment, then walked over.
A moment later,
Her face red, she tidied a few things and hurriedly left.
…
The next morning,
The first rays of morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains.
[Origin + +1]
[Origin + +2]
[Origin + +3]
Looking at the information on the panel, Ayato nodded quietly.
'As expected of the God's Tongue.'
'She could actually help me gain Origin Points. What an unexpected bonus.'
Then, he looked at Erina beside him.
After all, she was still a beginner. In the end, they didn't stay in the club room.
'But that girl Hisako... I wonder how she fared afterward.'
'Come to think of it,'
'Why did so many of my servants have this kind of hobby?'
Then he recalled that Akeno was like that too.
Never mind then.
"Master....."
Feeling Ayato's gaze, Erina groggily opened her eyes.
She stretched and said, "It's already morning. I'll prepare breakfast for Master right away."
"Oh, what are you going to make?"
"Hehe, it's a secret."
After Erina left, Ayato summoned the Boosted Gear.
He began to experiment.
After discussing with Grayfia, he had determined the direction for his subspecies Balance Breaker.
That was, like the blessing, to grant the power of the Boosted Gear to all his servants.
Then, based on each person's strongest point, he would let them strengthen that aspect.
Furthermore,
Each servant could also develop the granted power according to their own characteristics.