DxD: Building A Demon Clan From Scratch.

Chapter 54: Miko The Traitor (BONUS)

"Wait… our club actually accepts commissions?"

As they walked toward the old school building, Utaha couldn't help but voice her confusion.

Back at the Supernatural Investigation Club, Yukinoshita Yukino had already explained the situation.

The school was planning to renovate the old school building, and as part of the process, the student council had started surveying the area.

However, strange supernatural occurrences kept happening inside.

Some students claimed to have seen shadows.

Others said that tables and chairs moved on their own.

And some even swore they had seen Hanako-san in the bathroom.

With rumors spiraling out of control, Fujiwara Chika, the student council secretary, had initially sought help from the Service Club.

Yukino, who had scoffed at the idea of ghost stories terrifying students, had taken on the request without hesitation.

And then…

They had fled in embarrassment.

Because the chairs really did move.

This was also why Yuigahama Yui had been so hesitant when stepping into the Supernatural Investigation Club earlier.

The experience had left a mark on her.

Unwilling to accept defeat, Yukino had turned to the Supernatural Investigation Club, on Natsuki Minamiya's recommendation.

And so, everything that had just happened unfolded.

That said…

Now that she thought about it, if there was already a Supernatural Investigation Club, why had Fujiwara Chika not approached them first?

Yukino couldn't help but mentally complain.

But as she followed behind the group, she felt her eyelids twitch when she heard Utaha's remark.

Were these people… reliable?

Then, remembering the pressure she had felt inside the club earlier, she subconsciously glanced toward Lynn.

Just who was he?

"Yukino, are you sure about this?"

Yui's face filled with concern.

Wasn't Yukino still a little shaken?

Was this really a good idea?

The shadow of the old school building incident still loomed over them.

So why—

Why go back?!

Meanwhile, at a distance…

A short-haired girl with an energetic vibe blinked in surprise.

"Is that… Miko?"

When Yurikawa Hana spotted Miko, her eyes lit up.

But then—

She suddenly remembered how things had been lately, and her expression darkened.

"Traitor Miko!"

"Ever since you joined that club, you completely abandoned me!"

A month ago, they were always going home together, but out of nowhere, Miko had started avoiding her.

Wasn't she lonely every night without her?

Hmph!

She had tried asking what club Miko had joined, but the girl had refused to answer directly.

Well then…

Now she had caught her red-handed!

Yurikawa Hana narrowed her eyes and quietly followed behind, making sure not to alert Miko.

She was determined to uncover the mystery of this so-called Supernatural Investigation Club!

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Old School Building.

Miko looked up at the decrepit structure and immediately felt uneasy.

"Could this place be the lair of a cursed spirit?"

Her Spirit-Seer Devil eyes saw everything clearly.

Aside from the first floor, the entire old school building was shrouded in resentment.

A thick fog of black and purple malice coiled around the structure, suffocating its surroundings.

Only the first floor was spared.

Considering how deeply the curse had seeped in, it was a miracle that the student council members and Yukino had managed to escape unharmed.

Miko silently glanced at Yukino and Yui, her expression subtle.

"What's wrong?"

Yukino frowned at Miko's staring.

"She's just glad you made it out alive," Utaha smirked from behind her, blowing softly on her neck.

"Eh—?!"

Yukino shuddered violently, glaring at her.

What was with this life-or-death nonsense?!

Sure, she had been startled by the floating chairs earlier, but in the end, she had walked away fine, hadn't she?

And the student council members were just frightened, nothing else.

This woman was exaggerating!

Honestly, the only person in this club who seemed somewhat capable was the president.

"Are we really going in?"

Mahiru hesitated.

Even though she didn't have Miko's Spirit-Seer Devil abilities, as a devil, she could still sense supernatural forces.

And what she saw was the same as Miko.

Yes…

This place was Hell.

Lynn, however, remained expressionless.

He casually sensed the energy inside.

It was just a Grade 1 cursed spirit.

Nothing worth mentioning.

But for Miko and the others, this was serious business.

Still, this could be a valuable experience for them.

Even if they were just spectators, they could gain plenty of insight.

That said…

Lynn frowned.

Lynn: A cursed spirit covering an entire school building, and no one's dealing with it?

Natsuki Minamiya: Haha, you'd have to ask the idiots on the school board about that.

Lynn: "…"

Of course.

No matter where you went, bureaucracy was always the same.

But…

They expected him to work for free?

Impossible.

Absolutely impossible.

Lynn: A Grade 1 cursed item as payment isn't too much to ask, right?

Natsuki Minamiya: I'll apply for it.

It wasn't her money, after all.

Inside the faculty office, Natsuki Minamiya casually approved the request.

She had no issue selling someone else's assets.

Back at the Old School Building. Lynn nodded in satisfaction.

Lynn: Natsuki-chan's guarantees are reliable.

Natsuki Minamiya: DON'T ADD HONORIFICS TO MY NAME!!!

Lynn put away his phone and gazed toward the third floor of the old school building.

His eyes pierced through the layers of purple mist, seeing the truth hidden within.

His lips curled into a grin.

"A mere Grade 1 cursed spirit making such a scene? Tsk."

Seeing his expression, Utaha and the others instantly understood.

That cursed spirit was doomed.

"Let's go," Lynn said, shaking his phone. "Someone's already offered a good price."

"Cursed item?"

Utaha and the others blinked in confusion.

"It's a special weapon," Lynn explained, before turning to Miko.

"You'll be the main attacker this time."

Miko's eyes widened.

"Huh?! Me?!"

Fighting a Grade 1 cursed spirit?!

"Don't worry," Lynn reassured her. "I'll back you up. Once you've gained enough experience, I'll finish it off."

Lynn glanced at his followers, sighing.

Not one of them was ready to take the lead.

Sigh…

When will I ever get to live a carefree life?

"..."

"So… can someone explain all this to us?"

Yukino raised her hand.

From the start, these people had been throwing around strange terms.

Cursed spirit?

Cursed items?

What the hell was all this?

And wasn't this supposed to be a commission from the Service Club?

What was this talk of payment?

Who had even offered a reward?!

She had no idea that the Service Club had just been Natsuki Minamiya's middleman.

From the start, this was always her commission to Lynn.

(To be continued.)