The next morning.
Alex stretched.
Curacao, beside him, was already on her last breath.
Alex turned his head and looked to the other side.
"Mas... Master, it's already the fifteenth time... If this continues, I'll break."
Vermouth was hiding in the corner, trembling.
Teaching Yukinoshita Yukino the night before last was tiring enough, and now this happened today.
Let alone her, even with Esdeath's strength, she absolutely could not endure this.
"Uh..."
Alex blinked and finally nodded.
Alright.
Vermouth had indeed worked hard these past few days.
Afterwards!
He turned his gaze to Curacao's status information.
Because the punishment had come too suddenly, Alex only now had the time to check it.
[Curacao]
[Race: Demon]
[Master: Alex Lucifergus]
[Level: L15]
[Skill: Memory Palace, Explosive Dart]
[Memory Palace: Categorizes all memories; they can be retrieved and read at any time when needed.]
[Explosive Dart: Contains immense destructive power and can trigger an explosion with devastating force.]
Looking at the text information, Alex nodded secretly.
His hard work hadn't been in vain; she had leveled up to 15 in just one night.
Then!
He looked at the Skills, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
Not bad, a new type of Skill had appeared.
Although his memory already surpassed that of ordinary people, it didn't mean he wouldn't forget things.
The appearance of [Memory Palace] was equivalent to enhancing his memory.
As for [Explosive Dart], it was quite commendable as an attack Skill.
And if he remembered correctly, Curacao was skilled at throwing darts, so it suited her perfectly.
The next moment, Alex remembered something.
"Right, today is a school day, isn't it?"
"Yes, today is Monday."
Vermouth said weakly, "But Master, don't worry. I've already asked Mahiru to help ask for a leave of absence."
"Hmm, you can rest for a day."
Alex nodded.
Watching Vermouth fall asleep instantly, Alex also felt a bit sleepy.
Come to think of it, he hadn't slept in a long time.
Thinking this, Alex lay down as well.
On the other side.
Kuoh Academy.
Teachers' office.
Shizuka Hiratsuka looked at Shiina Mahiru and couldn't help but ask, "Classmate Shiina, why are you the one asking for leave for Classmate Linde?"
"Um, I am also a member of the Service Club, and I was... I was asked to."
Shiina Mahiru replied timidly, "Um, Teacher Shizuka Hiratsuka, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to class."
After speaking, Shiina Mahiru fled in a panic.
If Teacher Shizuka Hiratsuka kept questioning her, she would have spilled everything.
She really wasn't good at lying.
Watching Shiina Mahiru's retreating figure, Shizuka Hiratsuka frowned.
"Classmate Shiina, something is not right."
She pondered for a moment and looked at the Service Club's member list.
Yuuko Kanoe, Shiina Mahiru, Yukinoshita Yukino.
"Ever since that kid Alex appeared, the number of Service Club members has increased quite a bit."
"And they are all beautiful girls?"
"Could this kid Alex be relying on his good looks to build a harem at school?"
Thinking of her conversation with Yukinoshita Haruno yesterday, Shizuka Hiratsuka twitched her mouth.
That afternoon.
Alex's Villa living room.
A flash of light.
The figures of Alex, Vermouth, and Curacao appeared.
"Vermouth, go call everyone to meet our new Dependent companion."
"Yes, Master."
Vermouth immediately headed upstairs.
"Master... um..."
Curacao looked at Alex, hesitating to speak.
"What's wrong? Still can't let go of your hatred for Vermouth?"
Alex was a bit surprised, "But you seem very normal."
"No, Master, don't misunderstand."
Curacao waved her hands repeatedly.
After the lessons from over ten times last night, her hatred for Vermouth had long been persuaded away by Alex.
Now that she thought about it, that imposing figure kept appearing in her mind.
It was as if wave after wave of emotions were crashing into her mind again.
Subconsciously, she squeezed her thighs together.
"If it's not about Vermouth?"
Alex asked curiously, "Then what is the problem?"
"Master... actually..."
Curacao hesitated for a moment before speaking, enduring her shyness, "My strength seems to be growing a bit too fast."
"Is this phenomenon normal?"
She had already been reborn after becoming a Demon.
But who knew that after every time, her strength would increase exponentially.
Now, she could at least take on dozens of her former self.
It wasn't that she hadn't guessed, but the conclusion she reached was too absurd.
"Oh, is that so. This is also a benefit of being a Dependent; it's a normal phenomenon."
Alex smiled and began to briefly explain the common knowledge about Dependents.
Curacao: "..."
She fell into silence.
It was actually really like this.
At this moment, her worldview collapsed again.
"Right, here is your Dependent information."
Curacao took it subconsciously, and when she saw the contents clearly, her eyes grew wider and wider.
After being reincarnated as a Demon, Curacao deeply understood her benefits.
She had gained physical fitness far beyond humans, mysterious magic power, and unimaginable lifespan.
And... there were these attribute Skills.
For a moment, Curacao's eyes became complex.
Honestly, when Alex first wanted to make her a Dependent, she was still a bit reluctant.
After all, back then, she was the fish on the chopping block.
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