DxD: Building A Demon Clan From Scratch.

Chapter 47: Fifth Actually

Shuchiin Academy.

Faculty Office.

Natsuki Minamiya looked at Utaha and couldn't help but sigh.

"Why are you requesting leave for Lynn again?"

Oof!

Utaha felt like an arrow had struck her heart.

She didn't want to be doing this!

She had already been strategizing how to sneak into Lynn's bed herself.

Yet, somehow, she got cut in line.

Not once.

Not twice.

Utaha was so frustrated she could cough up blood.

Who would have thought that Rei and Saya, who seemed so innocent on the surface could be that bold?!

It was one thing for them to let Lynn train them in the living room…

But at the very end, they suddenly went on the offensive!

What was she supposed to do?!

Storm into Lynn's room, yank them off his bed, and demand they wait their turn?

She couldn't do that!

Besides—

Rei and Saya had clearly made up their minds before taking that step.

Utaha had no valid reason to stop them.

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Outside the Faculty Office.

Mahiru watched Utaha, who seemed to be in a daze, and couldn't help but ask, "Utaha… are you really okay?"

Ever since returning from the Zombie World, she had been acting a little strange.

"I'm fine!"

Utaha forced herself to snap out of it.

After leaving Natsuki Minamiya's office, her mind had been occupied with one thought.

How can I 'accidentally' end up in Lynn's bed?

Her wine-red eyes flickered with determination.

She needed Saeko's help.

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3:00 PM.

Supernatural Investigation Club.

"Lynn-san, here's my application to join the club!"

Mahiru handed her completed form to Lynn.

Utaha clapped her hands in celebration.

"Awesome! That makes four members in the Supernatural Investigation Club!"

Though, aside from their club leader Lynn, the entire roster consisted of beautiful girls…

After Mahiru completed the formalities, the group prepared to return to the Zombie World together.

Just as they were about to leave, Lynn suddenly spoke.

"Mahiru, stay behind for a bit. I'll take you somewhere later."

Mahiru blinked in confusion. "Huh?"

Tilting her head slightly, she hesitated for a moment before nodding.

"Okay."

Utaha and Miko exchanged glances but didn't pry. Without further questions, they stepped through the portal to the Zombie World.

Lynn pulled out his phone, checking his recent messages from Rias.

Rias: Stray devils?

Rias: There are some in Kuou Town. I usually use them for Koneko's training.

Rias: If you need them, you can teleport over anytime. I've already lifted the barrier for you.

Lynn: Got it.

That was from earlier.

After realizing that Mahiru's ability couldn't fully manifest on zombies, Lynn thought of another potential solution, rogue devils.

However, searching for one on his own would be like looking for a sword that had fallen into a river.

So, he reached out to Miss Gremory, the de facto ruler of Kuoh Town.

Sure enough—

For Rias, dealing with stray devils was no problem at all.

Perhaps he could even gain something extra from this trip?

A well-enchanted weapon, maybe?

Ideally, one with holy attributes.

"Let's go."

Lynn gently wrapped an arm around Mahiru's waist. As a teleportation circle lit up beneath them, the two vanished.

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Kuoh Town.

Kuoh Academy – Old School Building, Occult Research Club.

A pillar of purple light descended.

Lynn and Mahiru stepped out of the teleportation circle.

Rias, who had been adjusting her clothes, paused.

"I think I came at the right time?"

Lynn raised an eyebrow as he took in Rias's current appearance.

She was only half-dressed, wearing a black lace bra and a loosely buttoned white dress shirt.

Rias rolled her eyes at him.

"If you had come a few minutes earlier, you might've been greeted with a blast of destruction magic instead."

With a casual shrug, she fastened the rest of her buttons. She wasn't flustered in the slightest.

Then, without hiding anything, she picked up her skirt from the floor, adjusted it, and sat down on the sofa.

As she lazily ran a hand through her damp crimson hair, a few stray water droplets flicked off.

Clearly, she had just finished a bath.

And just so happened to be mid-dress when Lynn teleported in.

That said, Rias wasn't particularly bothered.

Besides—

She had a favorable impression of Lynn.

Her gaze shifted to Mahiru, the blonde girl standing beside him.

"Is this your new Peerage member?"

Rias studied Mahiru with mild curiosity.

Something about her felt… different from a typical devil.

"Shiina Mahiru," Lynn introduced, patting her head with a smile. "Cute, right?"

"Hmm…"

Mahiru lowered her head, feeling a little shy.

Lynn's hand was warm. Big, too.

But—

Why did it feel like he was treating her like a child?

That part troubled her.

"She really is cute," Rias admitted.

No matter how she looked at it, Mahiru was undeniably a beautiful girl.

She had to give credit, Lynn had good taste.

What surprised her, however, was how quickly he was forming his Peerage.

"You work fast," Rias mused. "I didn't expect you to have two followers already in less than a month."

She couldn't help but compare herself.

It had been two years since she received her Evil Pieces, yet her Peerage still only consisted of Akeno and Koneko.

Even for something as simple as recruiting pawns, she hadn't found a suitable candidate.

At this rate…

Rias sighed inwardly.

Would she ever be able to achieve her goals?

"Two?"

Lynn fell silent for a moment, debating whether or not to correct her.

After a brief pause, he decided to tell the truth.

"Actually… Mahiru is my fifth follower."

Rias: "…?"

(To be continued.)