Watching Euphemia's departing figure, everyone's gazes became strange.
"She really is an innocent and easily fooled child."
"Oh dear, that's also her sister's painstaking effort."
"Eh, eh?"
Lihua was stunned: "Were you just lying to Euphemia-nee?"
Stare!
Everyone's gaze fell on Lihua.
'Well…'
'There was another one here.'
'Sigh…'
'So naive, she'd probably be devoured by Master before long.'
Ayato clapped his hands, looked at Cornelia, and said: "Alright, the meeting is over. Now for the serious business."
"What is it, Master?"
Cornelia's expression sharpened, and she sat up straight.
"Of course, it's that you haven't received the blessing yet."
"???"
'With such a serious expression,'
'Just to say that?'
'This master of mine, his brain was really full of perverted thoughts, wasn't it?'
Utaha smiled and said: "Come to think of it, this is indeed the most important thing."
"Cornelia-san, welcome to our world."
"Th-this... this..."
Cornelia's pretty face flushed. Before she could react, she saw Ayato's eyes getting closer.
In her mind,
Images from last night involuntarily surfaced again.
"Mmpphh..."
It seemed... the power of the blessing was flowing in.
…
Ashford Academy.
Having just finished a speech, Euphemia walked down from the platform with satisfaction.
"Keep it up. Even if they're avoiding you, there must be people who will understand you."
Euphemia clenched her small pink fist, cheering herself on.
Just as she was about to rest and prepare for her next speech, she noticed that a girl with short red hair had been staring at her.
Although she was in the corner...
With her perception after becoming a Devil, she was sure that the other party had been paying attention to her.
'Princess Euphemia.'
Looking at this princess, Kallen was somewhat dazed.
She had heard all of her speech.
Although they're very naive, they're also really sincere.
But she was still hesitating.
Compared to joining the resistance, this was an even bigger gamble.
Thinking this, she noticed that Euphemia had somehow come before her.
'When?'
Kallen's pupils contracted sharply.
After all, even if she was a bit distracted, not just anyone could get this close to her silently.
'This princess probably wasn't just a vase.'
Euphemia blinked: "Kallen-san, you seem very interested in what I said. Can we talk more?"
"You know me?"
"Of course. I remember you're the young lady of the Stadtfeld Family, right?"
Knowing what she had to do, she had done some research.
Kallen Stadtfeld, she definitely wouldn't mistake her.
And the other party seemed much stronger than ordinary humans.
Perhaps she really was a like-minded person.
"You must have ideas too, right?"
Euphemia grabbed Kallen's hand, her eyes sparkling: "Let's each do our part for world peace."
"Well..."
Kallen was still hesitant.
"Let's go. This isn't the place to talk."
"Ah?"
…
Governor's Office.
"Oh my, I didn't expect Euphemia-san to really bring someone back."
CC looked outside and showed a smile.
"Oh, someone was actually convinced by her?"
Ayato looked curiously, and his eyes flickered slightly.
'Good!'
'It seemed I would be taking another servant today.'
'Euphemia, I misjudged you. You are indeed very useful.'
"Ayato-sama, what bad idea are you thinking?"
CC raised an eyebrow and sighed: "Sigh, the object of my dream love really doesn't know how to be satisfied. Loves everyone he sees."
"Is it that obvious?"
"Yes, it's written all over your face."
"There's no help for it. You know, I'm a Devil who wants to build a harem."
Ayato looked completely righteous, but had already found Kallen and the other.
Seeing Ayato, Euphemia smiled and greeted: "Master, you're here."
"Master?"
Kallen's eyes widened.
'What was this?'
'An Empire princess, someone who had stirred up the world last night, calling this man 'Master'?'
Euphemia explained: "Yes, he is my master, and the one who helped me realize my ideals."
Hearing this, Kallen's expression became sharp in an instant.
'So that was it!'
'This person is the one hiding behind the scenes, controlling everything.'
'No wonder Euphemia gave such a contrasting impression.'
'She's completely unlike someone who could plan something as major as last night's events.'
'But what was this person's purpose?'
'From his appearance, he didn't seem to be from Britannia.'
Just as Kallen was letting her thoughts run wild, Ayato spoke: "Kallen-san, you've joined the resistance, haven't you?"
"???"
Kallen's pupils contracted, every muscle in her body tensing.
'Had my actions been exposed?'
'He even knew this.'
'Could it be that he had deliberately lured me here?'
'Or perhaps…'
'The series of major events yesterday was simply a Britannian Empire conspiracy?'
Almost instantly, Kallen pulled out a concealed dagger and assumed a fighting stance.
"Kallen-san, what are you doing?"
Euphemia stood in front of Ayato, angrily saying: "You cannot be violent with Master. Otherwise, I will not forgive you."
With that,
An invisible aura swept out.
'Wh-what is this?'
Kallen's eyes widened, fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead.
'This princess was giving me such a sense of oppression?'
'Fight?'
'This princess was too dangerous.'
'Escape?'
'This seemed to be the Governor's Office. How could I escape?'
'Was I going to die here?'
'How... unwilling.'
Ayato looked with a strange expression at those vivid eyes.
'This woman also seemed to be imagining a lot of messy things.'
'Had something I said made her misunderstand?'
Shaking his head, Ayato smiled: "Don't worry, we mean you no harm. Don't be nervous."
Hearing this, Kallen was stunned and said instinctively: "Really?"
"Of course."
Ayato affirmed: "We are Devils. If we wanted to harm you, why would we go through so much trouble?"
"Ha?"