With the perfect opportunity brought to him, the entity began to explain.
"Power." The voice from the stump spoke casually, as if it was regular conversation between two men, and not a stranger luring a man. "You want power, do you not? I can give you that."
"How?" Lumi kept his uncertain expression, shifting his weight from one foot to the other, uncertain and unsettled.
"I am a demon." The entity stated it plainly. There wasn't even the slightest attempt to hide it. Much the opposite. "A powerful one. When a demon of sufficient strength is willing, they can share their essence with others. Those who accept it gain a portion of the bloodline. This will increase your talent, and grant you power. Real power, not the kind you beg from a teacher or earn through years of slaving away at your books."
He paused, then continued. "And while you carry my essence, it serves as a conduit. I can flood you with energy directly. You would grow far faster than any method available to you now."
