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[Anime] Ch 178: Forming a Devil Maid Squad?
🕑 Added 2025-04-16 14:37:16 +0000 UTC— — — — — —
Hayasaka Ai exposed her back once again.
Lynn updated her blessing.
Soon, her updated blessing info appeared.
Everything else stayed the same, so Lynn's eyes dropped down to check the section for skills—particularly one that stood out: [Hundred Faces Devil].
—[Hundred Faces Devil]—
•Persona Feast (Unlocks identity-based modes:
▸Maid Mode: 300% boost to housekeeping, able to wield cleaning tools as weapons.
▸Gal Mode: +50% charm, passive alcohol resistance.
▸Sniper Mode: Vision range extended by 500 meters, enhanced accuracy with long-range weapons.
▸Assassin Mode: Gains presence, concealment, and assassination skills.
•Devil Form: Final Act (Persona Overload)
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Just as expected.
Lynn muttered inwardly.
This [Hundred Faces Devil] skill was pretty similar to Kasumigaoka Utaha's [Archivist Devil].
One allowed you to record identities and use their traits, while the other directly recorded magic abilities.
Still…
Lynn rubbed his chin, thinking.
So far, all the forms—maid, gal, assassin—were fairly basic identities.
Could she unlock something more advanced?
That thought stirred something in Lynn.
Like…Inu-Yokai, nekomata (cat yokai), kitsune (fox yokai)…
Maybe even angels… or fallen angels?
Or—What about dragons?
But…
To record those kinds of identities, you'd need detailed knowledge about them. Only then could they be properly imprinted.
Plus, Hayasaka Ai was still just a low-class devil.
Of course…
Even though the skill looked incredibly promising, Lynn knew the truth.
Even if she could take on the form of an angel or dragon, it'd be temporary.
At the core, she was still a half-blood devil.
Once her magic ran out and couldn't sustain the skill anymore, she'd revert to her real self.
Kind of like… A living character loadout?
He couldn't help but wonder what he could pull off if he used this ability…
Of course, he didn't even think of using the maid mode or the gal one.
Shaking off those thoughts, Lynn copied down the new blessing info and handed it to Hayasaka Ai.
"Assassin Mode, huh…"
Hayasaka muttered as she looked over the details.
Then, with just a thought—She transformed.
Wearing sleek black heels and a slit red dress with black straps around her thighs, she looked sharp and deadly.
At the same time—
All sorts of assassin knowledge and techniques flooded her mind.
And also…Presence concealment!
With just a mental command, Hayasaka's presence and aura all but vanished.
She shifted her gaze slightly and noticed Kaguya Shinomiya—who had been watching her just a moment ago—now looking totally lost.
Then she looked at Lynn.
"…"
Yeah, her concealment did absolutely nothing to him.
After experimenting with the new mode for a bit and noticing how fast it was draining her magic, Hayasaka deactivated [Hundred Faces Devil].
A wave of black mist swept over her.
Her now-exposed body once again appeared before Lynn.
She paused for a second, then casually put her top back on, slipping effortlessly into her usual professional maid behavior.
Kaguya Shinomiya saw that and was suddenly reminded of her own current appearance. She instinctively reached for her clothes like Hayasaka had—but her hand froze mid-air.
Lynn hadn't given her permission yet…
Thinking that, Kaguya looked at Lynn nervously.
Her expression was like a little puppy begging for attention, and Lynn couldn't help teasing her a bit—he curled his finger at her, like calling a pet over.
Kaguya blushed, but still obediently got on her knees and crawled over.
Once she was close enough, Lynn ran his fingers along her smooth chin.
Kaguya shivered slightly, eyes darting away as a blush bloomed on her cheeks.
After playing around with her for a bit, Lynn finally said, "Alright. You can put your clothes back on."
"Y-Yes, Lord Lynn…"
Kaguya's voice trembled as she knelt properly and quickly tried to fix her clothes, fumbling a little in the process.
Seeing that, Lynn turned to Hayasaka and said, "You're already familiar with maid work. Feel free to organize your duties as you see fit. For now…"
"You and Kaguya should start getting used to the place."
"Yes."
Hayasaka bowed her head.
Kaguya, now dressed, also got to her feet and quickly imitated Hayasaka's elegant bow.
...
A little while later—
Hayasaka began showing Kaguya the ropes of being a maid.
On the way, they ran into a bunch of other Familia members.
Every single one of them—Top-tier beauties!
Hayasaka couldn't help but glance at the girls going in and out of the dimensional gate, her eyes flashing with intrigue.
Reincarnated devils, blessing systems…
And on top of that—
The Familia's daily life included exploring other worlds and leveling up through combat!
Of course…
As Lynn's personal maid, she probably wouldn't get much monster-slaying time.
But even just being a reincarnated devil with a blessing system?
That was already enough to get her hyped.
She kept a calm expression, but her heart was pounding like crazy.
She thought she was just changing jobs…
Turns out she was changing her life.
She'd found the perfect master!
Hayasaka felt incredibly lucky—and grateful!
Kaguya Shinomiya also felt like she struck gold.
Was this really about "atoning for her sins"?
"Hmm..."
Hayasaka's eyes sparkled faintly.
It hadn't been long, but she'd already started to notice some subtle currents within the Familia.
A hidden war for favor!
Sometimes even… dirty tactics!
Special outfits… props…
Even sisters and mothers teaming up…!?
Yikes—
Just thinking about it shook her a little.
The competition was brutal.
And as Lynn's personal maid, Hayasaka knew—
She'd have to enter the fray sooner or later.
Which meant—Forming alliances was absolutely necessary.
So…
Who better than Kaguya Shinomiya?
They'd grown up together. She knew her inside and out. She was easy to manipulate and trust.
The perfect partner-in-crime.
That said...
Even if Lynn hadn't done anything explicit, Hayasaka could still sense it—There was still some distance between him and Kaguya.
Time to break the ice.
Yeah, that's gotta happen.
Hayasaka made up her mind to find the right opportunity to "help" Kaguya out.
But that wasn't all.
She needed to think ahead!
Just her and Kaguya teaming up wasn't a guaranteed win.
As that thought crossed her mind, Hayasaka paused, lost in thought.
Then a sudden glint flashed in her eyes.
Wait a second... this maid role—Couldn't it be used in all sorts of ways?
Like...
Starting a maid squad?
If she pulled that off, wouldn't they all be her natural allies?
The idea started taking shape in her mind.
Oh, right.
Mom!
Hayasaka suddenly thought of her mother, Nao.
Her mom had been a professional maid too.
If there was ever a chance for her to reincarnate as a Devil and receive Lynn's blessing… Hayasaka would absolutely want her mom to have that opportunity.
Yeah. Gotta find a way to bring Mom into this too.
Besides...The whole mother-daughter combo card...
She wasn't completely opposed to it...
Just imagining certain... scenarios made Hayasaka bite her lip, her ears turning slightly red.
"Whew…"
She let out a hot breath and muttered to herself, "This is a bit too much for me to handle right now…"
"What's too much?" Kaguya looked at her, confused.
Hayasaka quickly shook her head. "Nothing."
Then she turned to Kaguya with a strange look in her eyes.
"Kaguya, do you want to atone for your sins to Lord Lynn?"
"Of course!" Kaguya didn't even hesitate.
That was the whole reason she came here in the first place.
But instead of punishment, she got treated way too well.
Which only made her guilt worse.
Whatever it takes to atone for her sins—she'd do it!
Kaguya swore it to herself.
Seeing Kaguya's sincerity, Hayasaka nodded in approval.
"Don't worry. As long as you do your maid duties properly, I'm sure Lord Lynn will forgive you."
"Mhm!" Kaguya nodded firmly.
She was determined to be the best maid ever!
As for what those "duties" were?
Well, that was up to Hayasaka to decide.
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Meanwhile
Outside Lynn's estate...
Yotsuya Miko and her mother, Yotsuya Touko, arrived at the gates.
Gulp!
Touko stared at the vast, extravagant mansion before her and swallowed hard.
"This…"
Her eyes were wide with disbelief. "This is… where we're going to live now?"
Miko nodded, looking unfazed. She'd gotten used to the craziness.
"We're really allowed to live in a place like this?" Touko's voice was dazed.
As a normal woman, she'd never even dreamed of seeing a place this luxurious, let alone living in it.
And now...
She was actually going to live here?
She couldn't believe it.
She'd gone from an ordinary person to suddenly jumping social classes just because of her daughter.
And what's more...
She didn't even have to work?
The thought made Touko uneasy.
How could someone like her just accept all this so easily?
"…Miko, maybe…" She muttered, her voice soft. "Maybe I should help serve the God too…"
"!"
Miko's eyes shot open. "M-Mom!"
Her face flushed red, and she panicked. "I haven't even gotten my chance yet, don't make things worse!"
"???"
Touko blinked, confused. "Wait, you haven't given yourself to him yet?!"
"Ugh…"
Miko turned her face away, pouting. "It's only because I've been living with you!"
Y-yeah…
Totally not her fault.
Touko rolled her eyes.
Really? She was gonna push the blame on her mom like that?
But...
Touko didn't argue. In fact, she nodded in agreement.
"You're right. That was my fault."
Miko: "?"
"So!"Touko's eyes gleamed with determination. "I'll help make up for the time you've lost!"
"!!!"
Miko froze, her voice rising in panic. "No—no way!"
Touko's expression turned oddly calm, her tone chillingly sweet. "Well, it's not really your call now, is it~?"
Miko's heart jumped into her throat.
Panic flooded her face.
That overwhelming sense of urgency hit her like a truck!
Seeing her daughter's flustered state, Touko's lips curved ever so slightly.
She knew her daughter like the back of her hand.
If she didn't push her a little, who knows how long this would drag out?
After all, she had done her homework.
There were plenty of shrine maidens already serving Lynn...
Now that they were in this deep, there was no turning back.
If you're gonna do this, then go all in.
Even if you're a dumbass daughter!
If you keep dragging your feet, then I'll be the one to take the lead.
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