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[Anime] Ch 21: Mr. Devil, Can You Save the World?
🕑 Added 2025-03-01 22:01:59 +0000 UTC— — — — — — —
Fujimi Academy.
Saeko Busujima swung her newly acquired katana, cleanly slicing through the head of a zombie.
"What has this world become?"
She flicked the blood off her blade, holding it in front of her. The reflection in the polished steel showed her deep blue eyes, as well as the swaying figures of the undead closing in from behind.
"Shizuka-sensei, get down."
"Huh?"
The voluptuous blonde woman blinked in confusion, but her body reacted faster than her mind, crouching instinctively.
Whoosh—
Saeko moved decisively, her katana slicing through the air in a perfect arc.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Three zombies collapsed lifelessly to the floor.
"Wow! Saeko-chan, that was amazing!" Shizuka Marikawa, still crouching, clapped her hands together in awe, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
Saeko sighed, glancing at her before placing a finger to her lips, signaling for silence.
Shizuka quickly covered her mouth with both hands, her wide eyes fixed on Saeko.
"It's safe to stand now, Shizuka-sensei."
"Mmm!" Shizuka nodded eagerly, grabbing the medical kit she had taken from the infirmary and following closely behind Saeko.
As they moved through the hallways, Saeko continued cutting down the undead, her mind racing.
The zombies weren't difficult to handle, but…There are just too many of them.
She glanced through a hallway window, peering outside.
A dense horde of zombies was swarming toward the school. With this many, the first floor had probably already been overrun.
Saeko gripped her katana tighter, her fingers whitening.
Even with her exceptional sword skills, she was still just human.
She could get tired. She could get injured.
But the undead? They knew no exhaustion. No pain.
"I know we can't stay here."
"But…"
"How do we escape?"
Saeko stared at the endless sea of undead and felt the weight of despair settle in her chest.
But giving up wasn't the way of the Busujima family.
"Shizuka-sensei, are you prepared to risk everything to push forward?" She sought Shizuka's opinion.
"Hmm…" Shizuka placed a finger on her lip, thinking. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, her eyes lit up. She reached into her cleavage.
"Ah, found it!"
She pulled out a black, ominous-looking parchment.
"Why don't we ask Mr. Devil for help?"
She presented the parchment like a treasured artifact, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Saeko: "..."
Expecting anything logical from this airheaded nurse had clearly been a mistake.
But seeing the hopeful look in Shizuka's eyes, she reluctantly accepted the parchment.
[The Devils's Contract Summoning Scroll]
It looked fairly authentic.
"Hehe."
"Saeko-chan, don't underestimate this scroll!"
Shizuka whispered conspiratorially, "It appeared in the infirmary out of nowhere! Every time I tried to throw it away, it just came back!"
"Even fire couldn't burn it!"
"This has to be the work of a real devil!"
She nodded, completely convinced.
Or… it could just be some student's prank?
Saeko wanted to say that, but before she could, a pen was shoved into her hand.
She silently glanced at the swaying assets of her companion and muttered, "Do you have some kind of dimensional pocket in there?"
'Sigh.'
'Might as well humor her.'
Saeko took the pen and signed her name at the bottom of the parchment.
"Alright, that's enough playing—"
Before she could finish her sentence, the empty hallway was suddenly flooded with a blinding light.
A low hum filled the air. A complex black magic circle appeared beneath her feet.
Saeko's pupils shrank, and she instinctively tightened her grip on her sword.
Tap. Tap.
Footsteps echoed.
"Are you my contractor?"
Saeko looked up in silence.
Standing before her was a young man with black hair and crimson eyes, exuding an undeniable aura of nobility.
"Is this… a real devil?"
She couldn't believe it.
But the magic circle beneath her feet was undeniable proof.
Rip—
Black wings tore through the back of his academy uniform, unfurling elegantly from his waist.
"Genuine article," he said casually.
Saeko's breath caught in her throat. Her mouth opened, but no words came out.
Smack!
The devil's wing abruptly slapped away a sneaky hand reaching toward him.
"Ow! That hurt!"
Shizuka crouched behind him, clutching her hand and blowing on it as if that would ease the pain.
Saeko twitched. She took a deep breath before asking, "Shizuka-sensei… what are you doing?"
"Ehehe…"
Shizuka chuckled sheepishly. "I just wanted to touch them to see if they were real."
Saeko: "..."
Could you at least show some basic respect for the devil?!
What if he decided to turn the world into a living hell?!
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Then again, maybe the world already was a hell.
As Saeko and Shizuka exchanged words, the devil—Lynn—was deep in thought.
From the moment he saw Saeko, he knew exactly where he was.
Highschool of the Dead.
For him, and more importantly, his subordinates, this world was actually quite convenient.
A perfect place to farm experience.
Especially since his followers were still low-leveled.
In fact, Lynn had been wondering how to help people like Utaha and Miko level up efficiently.
The modern world made it tricky. Spirits existed, sure, but they mostly appeared in populated areas.
And fighting them while keeping things under wraps?
Too inefficient.
But with this interdimensional summoning?
Problem solved.
A world overrun by zombies = A natural low-level grinding zone.
Future club activities? Secured.
Every day after school, they could hop over here and farm XP.
Not to mention…
This world had individuals with potential for Devils's contracts.
Lynn glanced at the notification flashing on his interface: [Evil Pieces Available].
He had a feeling that recruiting followers here would be much easier than back in his original world.
"So…"
Lynn's lips curled into an enigmatic smile as he looked at Saeko.
"Contractor, what is your request?"
Saeko took a deep breath.
She hadn't expected the parchment to actually summon a devil. It shook her very perception of reality.
But…The world had already changed beyond recognition.
A devil appearing? It almost made sense now.
Since he was already here…Might as well ask.
Saeko's deep blue eyes flickered as she hesitantly spoke:
"Um… Mr. Devil."
"Can I ask you to… save the world?"
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