When that thought flashed through Lavinia's mind, she didn't think she had a problem.
She thought Lucifer's master had one.
Bringing Lucifer-her boss's boss, the top of the hierarchy-personally just to tell her one thing.
He wants to poach you.
Isn't that just a transfer order?
Was it really necessary to bring Lucifer?
Although Lavinia had no idea who this "master" of Grayfia Lucifer was-someone she had never even heard of-the facts were right in front of her.
She couldn't help but believe them.
After all, a powerful female devil wearing a maid outfit was an extremely distinctive feature.
Not to mention, Lavinia herself had seen Grayfia's portrait during the Devil Civil War.
As for the deeper reasons behind all this, neither Grayfia Lucifer nor her Hiro had any obligation to explain them to her.
All the confusion eventually condensed into a single, absurdly simple conclusion in Lavinia's mind.
Are you bored?
She knew very well that Longinus users were rare.
But that alone shouldn't be enough to make Lucifer-and this mysterious human-covet her.
As for her looks?
That man's gaze held appreciation, not greed.
No possessiveness.
She could see that clearly.
Then, suddenly, Lavinia understood the source of that strange sense of familiarity she felt from Hiro.
Her memory jumped back two months.
The boy she had encountered near King Arthur's burial site.
Along with his family.
"Oh-oh-oh! I remember now!" Lavinia's blue eyes widened slightly. "You're the boy who came here two months ago and got attacked by a stray devil!"
She stared straight at Hiro's face, letting out a soft, incredulous gasp.
How did a boy who was only slightly capable back then suddenly become Lady Lucifer's Master?
And how had his strength turned into something like a black hole-completely unreadable?
Judging strength by magic power and life intensity could have deviations.
But at her level, such a ridiculous misjudgment shouldn't happen.
Which meant only one thing.
In just two months, this human named Nanamiya Hiro had multiplied his strength countless times over.
From someone weaker than her-
To an existence she could only look up to.
After recalling that rare and vivid memory, Lavinia studied his face more carefully.
A subtle, strange light flickered in her eyes.
Why does he look more handsome after two months?
Shouldn't impression points decay with time?
Why is it the opposite for me?
If Hiro knew what she was thinking, he would have guessed the reason immediately.
The favorability bonus of [Radiant Youth's Appearance] was included within the enhancement range of the [Lucifer Spirit Core].
And two months ago, he hadn't obtained that yet.
"You only remembered now?" Hiro said, sounding a little speechless as he looked at her delayed reaction.
"Also, about my proposal just now."
"Are you coming with me, or are you staying here to drown in paperwork?"
As he spoke, he raised his right hand and casually pointed at the desk in front of Lavinia.
A declaration of death by overwork.
White paper.
Black ink.
Who would want to stay here?
Even ghosts from the Chinese Underworld wouldn't!
Not to mention the 9-9-7 schedule-not even counting overtime.
Who could endure that?
And she was a girl, okay?
If her God-Slayer physique didn't help with skincare, and if Mephistopheles's salary weren't genuinely generous, she would've quit long ago.
Suppressing the storm inside her heart, Lavinia put on a cautious expression.
"Sir, what you said is very tempting," she replied carefully. "But before I agree, could you tell me what kind of work you're offering?"
"If it involves selling my body, please allow me to refuse."
Facing someone above Mephistopheles.
Above Grayfia.
Lavinia didn't dare treat him like the boy from two months ago.
"Well... about that..."
With convenient things like alchemy, Hiro's novels barely ever met deadlines-and sometimes missed them entirely.
Expecting a procrastinator like him to arrange proper work was unrealistic.
Pretending to think for a moment, Hiro finally turned his head toward Grayfia, who had been standing quietly beside him.
"Grayfia."
The silver-haired maid nodded slightly, instantly understanding, and stepped forward.
"Currently, the administrator of Lucifer's territory in name is my Queen, Elsa."
"However, she has long expressed her intention to resign due to a lack of interest in management."
"If you are willing, you may take over her position."
Grayfia stated this calmly, then stepped back to her original place.
Likely because of her role as a maid, she avoided standing side-by-side with her master.
"Elsa... the strongest Queen of the Underworld?" Lavinia frowned slightly, hesitating.
"Um-if I accept, will Lady Lucifer require me to reincarnate as a devil?"
"For personal reasons, I'm unwilling to undergo reincarnation or become another race."
As the older sister of the protagonist of Divine Dog of the Fallen, Lavinia had no intention of abandoning her humanity unless absolutely necessary.
Grayfia didn't answer.
She only looked at Hiro, her eyes asking quietly.
Hiro-sama?
"As long as you don't agree, Grayfia won't force you," Hiro said with a smile. "You can rest assured."
Hearing that, relief and excitement surfaced clearly in Lavinia's eyes.
Looking at Hiro's increasingly handsome face, she replied lightly.
"Then I look forward to working with you, Lady Lucifer-Hiro-sama."
Finally... I won't be working myself to death anymore.
Maybe I'll even have time to dress up properly.
Lavinia exhaled deeply.
If she were more tomboyish, she'd probably be shouting in her head-
I'm finally free! Yes!! Mephistopheles, go to hell!!
"Since you've decided," Hiro said, "go pack your luggage."
"...Wait. Come with us first."
"Yes, Hiro-sama."
Lavinia immediately adjusted her tone, smoothly entering subordinate mode.
Managing Lucifer's territory... can I really do this as a human, even as a Longinus user?
And one side is the Underworld, the other the human world...
Does that mean it'll be hard to see Hiro-sama?
My poor love life...
Due to her tight work schedule, Lavinia had a teleportation circle in her office that led directly home.
So in less than an hour, after leaving behind nothing but a resignation letter, Lavinia departed Britain with Hiro and Grayfia.
At the same time-
The thirty-three-minute limit was reached.
"Ding! Six-Tier Luck extraction complete. Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: Minelauva Iris."
π₯π₯ You can find chapters ahead here
Support link: pat_reon.com/Redon1
Also other exciting fanfic available π₯π₯
----------------------------------------------------------
__________________________
π Boost This Fanfic! π
Every 350 Power Stones gets 2 bonus chapters! π
Want faster updates? Show your support by dropping Power Stones, leaving reviews, and sharing your thoughts in the comments! Your engagement keeps the story going strong!