Chapter 503 And Recruit a Servant on the Side
The royal capital.
Ayato walked alone down the street.
Of course.
He wasn't just idly wandering.
He was setting up a separate space.
When the Witch Cult attacked, pulling them into the separate space would be like shutting the door to beat the dog.
No matter how fierce the battle, it wouldn't affect the royal capital itself.
"Almost done."
After setting up the last location, Ayato was about to leave.
But just then, he heard a pleasant singing voice.
Not bad singing.
Ayato's eyes lit up.
There seemed to be a power in the voice that could cleanse people's hearts.
Besides the excellent singing skill, there was probably also the power of a Blessing from this world.
Following the singing, he saw a beautiful girl with golden hair and slightly tanned skin enthusiastically performing.
Lilliana Masquerade. (T/N: Since there's already Liliana Kranjcar, I added another 'l' for this Lilliana.)
So it was her.
A look of understanding appeared on Ayato's face.
He immediately quickened his pace.
Good luck.
It seemed he could recruit another servant today.
Tap, tap, tap.
Having just finished a song, Lilliana saw Ayato appear before her and couldn't help but freeze.
H-handsome.
Black, slightly messy hair, ruby-like eyes, and an indescribable aura about him.
She immediately tossed her hair and said, "Handsome, are you trying to pick me up?"
"I am Lilliana, a wandering bard."
Ayato: "..."
He was always seen as a pervert.
This situation... he wasn't used to.
For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.
Meeting Ayato's gaze, Lilliana kicked at the air, her face slightly flushed.
Had she scared him off?
But he really was her type.
If she let him slip away, she'd probably regret it.
She had been single since birth for so long. It was time to find a boyfriend.
Just as Lilliana was at a loss, Ayato said, "Hello, I'm Mori Ayato."
"M-M-Mori Ayato? You're Mori Ayato-sama?"
Lilliana's eyes sparkled with excitement. "The Mori Ayato who truly defeated the White Whale and the Sin Archbishop?"
"Yes. You've heard of me."
"Wow, you really are Mori Ayato-sama."
Lilliana was overjoyed.
What a lucky day.
The handsome guy she had her eye on was also her idol.
Wasn't this a double blessing?
"I didn't expect to have fans."
The corner of Ayato's mouth curled up as he looked into Lilliana's eyes and chuckled.
"So, would you mind becoming my woman?"
Wh-wh-wh-what?
Lilliana's face instantly turned bright red.
Being single for twenty-one years, was this day finally going to end?
But agreeing right now... wouldn't that be too hasty?
Would it make him think she was a shameless woman?
Lilliana felt conflicted.
"Um, shouldn't we date first?"
"It seems you've misunderstood something."
Ayato smiled and explained. "To be precise, you would become my servant, meaning reincarnating as a Devil."
Devil?
Now what was this?
"Wait, I'm confused."
Lilliana was bewildered and quickly asked, "What do you mean by Devil?"
"Literally."
Ayato glanced at her and smiled. "I am a Devil."
"Ah?"
Lilliana was stunned.
A Devil... was he joking?
This Ayato-sama had a bit of a mean streak, didn't he?
Ayato nodded. This was the normal reaction.
He glanced around and said, "This isn't a good place to talk. Let's go somewhere else."
As his voice fell, a magic circle flashed briefly.
Inside the palace.
"Where is this?"
Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, Lilliana was confused.
"The royal palace."
Ayato explained. "Also the gathering place for my servants."
"..."
Looking at Ayato, Lilliana was somewhat dazed.
He was speaking so seriously.
But Devils... how could they exist?
That kind of legend wouldn't even be believed by children.
But, if it's Mr. Ayato...
I'll just play along.
Lilliana smiled. "Legendary Devils have wings."
"So, Mr. Ayato, let me see..."
She couldn't finish her sentence before she burst out laughing.
No, she couldn't keep up the act.
But soon.
Her smile froze on her face.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Air currents howled. With a whoosh, a pair of Devil wings extended from Ayato's back.
An eerie aura instantly spread out.
Thump! Thump!
Instantly, Lilliana felt like her little heart was about to jump out of her chest.