DxD: Building A Demon Clan From Scratch.

Chapter 74: Do Not Provoke A Devil (BONUS)

Natsuki remained skeptical about the followers Lynn had recruited.

The more she thought about it, the more convinced she became of her suspicion.

Why else would he gather so many beautiful girls and ordinary people as followers?

Natsuki gritted her teeth. "That Devil dares to bring chaos into the Academy!"

So.

Was Lynn asking her to join just for his harem?

"You bastard… You've really got some nerve!"

Swish.

The door to the teacher's office was pushed open.

"Yo~ Who managed to piss you off this badly, Natsuki-chan?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka strolled in with a teasing tone.

Natsuki frowned. "How many times have I told you not to add 'chan' to my name?!"

"You're going to ruin my image in front of the students!"

"Ahh, it's fine, it's fine."

Shizuka waved it off casually. "You look so cute anyway, the students will behave just fine."

Smack!

"Ouch!"

Shizuka immediately held her head.

Natsuki expressionlessly withdrew her folding fan. "You iron-fisted Sensei, get to the point."

"And knock before you enter next time!"

"You're so heartless, Natsuki-chan."

Seeing the fan rise again, Shizuka quickly changed to a serious tone.

"Natsuki, has anything strange been going on with Yukinoshita lately?"

"Yukinoshita?"

Natsuki raised an eyebrow, then relaxed.

"You mean the head of the Service Club?"

Shizuka twitched slightly. Every time she heard that name, she couldn't help but cringe.

"If you mean strange… would encountering something supernatural count?"

"Supernatural?"

Shizuka's expression shifted.

Her family background gave her some understanding of these matters, but as a regular human, her chances of encountering anything supernatural were slim.

Still…

If this involved supernatural elements, things could get complicated.

How was she supposed to explain this to Haruno?

"Well… why not ask the President of the Supernatural Investigation Club?"

Natsuki didn't feel like explaining much, so she pushed the matter onto Lynn.

"The President of the Supernatural Investigation Club, huh~"

Shizuka nodded solemnly. "Got it!"

After leaving a word of thanks, she quickly exited Natsuki's office.

"…Is everyone looking for that kid now?"

Natsuki muttered.

She already knew.

The school board was investigating the incident at the old school building.

And their trail had probably led to the Supernatural Investigation Club.

But—

Lynn was a Devil.

No matter how powerful a human was, they were nothing in the face of true supernatural beings.

"You'd best not provoke a Devil, Shinomiya Oko."

—

Shuchiin Academy, Board of Directors.

Oko sat frowning at the documents in his hands.

"You're sure it wasn't Natsuki Minamiya?"

As one of the academy's directors, he was aware of Natsuki's true identity.

And as a member of the Shinomiya family, he understood this world was far more complex than it appeared.

But there was an old saying.

The more you know, the more afraid you become.

The deeper his knowledge of the supernatural grew, the less secure he felt.

He wanted power.

But the wealth and status that had once made him invincible now seemed useless in the face of this unseen world.

The most he could get were scraps of knowledge and worthless basic onmyoji magic.

He lacked the talent—and the time—to learn it properly.

So, he tried another path.

Wouldn't it be enough to raise an obedient cursed spirit?

…Obviously not.

He could nurture it, but not control it at all.

If not for that ridiculously expensive barrier, it would've already gone out of control and caused a disaster.

But he couldn't expose any of this.

After all, he had caused it. If anyone found out, it could threaten his status as the heir.

Now that the barrier was broken, he could only panic silently.

He had bet on Natsuki Minamiya, the top human magic-user, stepping in to contain the situation.

And he had won the bet.

But the one who actually handled it.

Wasn't Natsuki Minamiya.

It was…

"The Supernatural Investigation Club?"

His expression shifted.

A student club at Shuchiin possessed that level of power?

His heart burned with ambition.

He cupped his chin in thought, his gaze turning deep and contemplative.

Having student status made certain things far more convenient.

Kaguya.

It's time for you to serve the Shinomiya family.

—

Coffee Shop.

Yukinoshita Haruno slowly stirred her coffee, eyes absentmindedly gazing out the window.

Lately, Yukino's condition had left her restless.

Now that she finally had a moment, she rushed over.

Soon after, she spotted Hiratsuka Shizuka approaching, her eyes lighting up as she stood and waved.

"Over here!"

"Did you find anything?"

As soon as Shizuka sat down, Haruno asked urgently.

Shizuka rolled her eyes.

She hadn't even taken a sip of water yet.

Normally, Haruno would never act like this.

But since this involved Yukino, she was clearly flustered.

After a brief pause, Shizuka asked, "Haruno… have you heard of supernatural events?"

"…Huh?"

Haruno was stunned.

The Yukinoshita family was a prestigious household in Chiba Prefecture, but in the broader Tokyo scene, they were dismissed as country nobles.

Although her father was a councilman, he was just a regional one.

She had no real exposure to anything supernatural, at least not beyond what she saw in fiction.

But—

"Shizuka… You're not joking, right?"

Shizuka sighed bitterly. "I figured you'd react like that."

Haruno fell silent.

But from Shizuka's tone, she could tell this wasn't a joke.

So…

Was the world she knew not the full picture?

Her gaze drifted blankly as she muttered, "So… Yukino encountered something supernatural?"

Seeing that she was beginning to accept it, Shizuka reassured her, "I don't know the full details, but Yukino might just be shaken and having a hard time processing it."

Then what's the deal with the 5 million yen?

Haruno's eyes narrowed slightly, recalling Yukino's suspicious money transfer.

But she chose not to mention it to Shizuka.

Instead, Shizuka continued, "Before coming here, I asked around and someone recommended the Supernatural Investigation Club at Shuchiin. Maybe they're connected?"

The Supernatural Investigation Club?

The name alone made it sound like some paranormal-themed club.

But…

They were still just students, right?

Haruno didn't think much of it.

"Hmm… If I remember right, the Director of that club…"

"…should be Lynn, right?"

Haruno's expression froze.

Lynn… Valefor…

Wasn't that the name linked to the account Yukino had transferred money to?

Not long after Yukino made the transfer, she had tracked down the recipient's identity through her own channels.

She hadn't expected.

It turned out to be the President of the Supernatural Investigation Club.

Haruno furrowed her brows.

Looks like…

It's time to pay the Supernatural Investigation Club a visit.

(To be continued.)