DxD: Building A Demon Clan From Scratch.

"In short, you'd better stay out of the spotlight for now."

After saying that, Natsuki Minamiya used space manipulation magic to disappear.

She still had to clean up the mess Lynn caused with his massive commotion.

The general public was in a panic, and they needed to be pacified with magic.

Lynn watched as Natsuki disappeared and stroked his chin.

From her words, he understood just how much of a stir the domain expansion earlier had caused.

"All of Tokyo…"

He felt like he hadn't even used much effort...

Also...

He got another piece of news from Natsuki.

"The Holy Sword was stolen..."

Lynn narrowed his eyes, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

Then, it clicked.

"That fallen angel chick?"

A glint of realization flashed across Lynn's eyes.

But…

Wasn't that incident supposed to happen in Kuoh Town? It had nothing to do with him, right?

Still—

As a friend, Lynn felt he should at least remind Rias.

After all, she was a rich girl who'd helped him out a lot before he got where he is now.

Well...

She was also his wealthy fiancée and his future pet-in-reserve.

Lynn took out his phone and sent a message to Rias.

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Kuoh Town.

Kuoh Academy, Occult Research Club.

Rias looked a little confused when she received the message.

"The Holy Sword was stolen?"

That was definitely something that couldn't be ignored.

But...

What did that have to do with her in Kuoh?

Rias tilted her head in confusion but still replied: Thanks for the heads-up. Everything's normal in Kuoh for now.

Rias: So, when are you going to fulfill that treat you promised me last time?

She had been holding on to that promise this whole time.

Lynn: Next time for sure.

In the Occult Research Club, Rias pouted as she stared at the message on her phone.

Men's words really couldn't be trusted!

But...

She wasn't just hung up on the meal with Lynn. There was something she wanted to ask him.

After thinking it over, Rias sent another message.

Rias: How about this, I treat you?

Lynn: Sure, you pick the time.

Rias: …..

She stared at her screen, lips pursed.

So this guy did have time, he just wasn't planning to use it on her!

Rias felt a bit depressed.

She got up and stood in front of the full-length mirror in the clubroom, carefully examining herself. Then she turned to Akeno, who was practicing tea nearby.

"Akeno, tell me honestly..."

"Am I no longer attractive?"

Rias was starting to doubt herself.

Even in Kuoh Academy, she still had tons of fan clubs, right?

Why did she come across like some unappealing girl in front of Lynn?

He wouldn't even treat her to a meal?

"Ah~"

Hearing Rias' words, Akeno paused and set down the teacup, then scanned Rias from head to toe.

Finally, she smiled and narrowed her eyes. "With the president's impressive curves, she could charm plenty of men~"

Rias blushed slightly at her words. "It's not as exaggerated as you say."

"But..."

Thinking of Lynn again, Rias sighed.

Seeing her like this, Akeno smirked. "President, are you fretting over how to seduce a man?"

Rias rolled her eyes. "What do you mean 'seduce'? That's so crude."

After a moment of thought, she said, "I'm planning to go to Tokyo's Minato Ward in a few days."

Akeno: "?"

Her eyes widened slightly, puzzled.

What was she planning to do in the Port District?

Then.

Akeno suddenly paused, recalling the one person in Minato with ties to Rias.

"Ahhh~"

Akeno's lips curled into a smile, and her eyes gleamed mysteriously. "President..."

"Are you finally making a move on Sona's fiancé?"

As soon as Akeno said that, the entire Supernatural Investigation Club fell silent.

Koneko put down the snack in her hand and looked up at Rias with amber eyes, faint vigilance glinting in them.

"President."

Her tone was flat and emotionless, but somehow felt full of nuance.

Rias' face froze. She gave Akeno a reproachful look, then said helplessly, "Use your brain, would you?"

"Why would I go after Sona's fiancé!"

Rias declared righteously, "Sona is my best friend!"

To prove she had no ulterior motives, Rias waved her hand and said, "In that case, let's all go together!"

"Just think of it as a team-building event for the Supernatural Investigation Club!"

A few days later.

Rias sent a message.

Rias: Sorry, I might have to cancel.

Occult Research Club.

Rias stared at the two uninvited guests sitting on the sofa across from her, clearly displeased.

Facing her stare, Shidou Irina and Xenovia didn't look uncomfortable at all.

"Not long ago, the Holy Sword—Durandal, which was managed by the Vatican, the Protestant Church, and the Orthodox Church was stolen."

Shidou Irina explained.

There wasn't any change in Rias' or Akeno's expressions.

After all, Lynn had already given them a heads-up.

Rias narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "So, what does that have to do with us devils?"

Shidou Irina shrugged helplessly. "Can't be helped. The one who stole the Holy Sword is here."

Rias' expression changed slightly and her brows furrowed.

This was really going to cause her trouble!

"Also, the culprit is a high-ranking member of the Fallen Angels..."

She paused, then added grimly, "Kokabiel~"

Rias' heart skipped a beat when she heard the name!

Later.

After the Church group left the Supernatural Investigation Club.

Rias sent Lynn another message.

Rias: You were right. The Church people showed up.

Lynn: Need devil backup?

The moment Lynn's reply arrived, a magic circle appeared on Rias' phone screen.

A devil's contract document materialized out of thin air.

Rias instinctively caught it. Then, her eyelids twitched as disbelief filled her face.

"A devil flyer… was delivered to a devil?!"

Tokyo, Apartment.

Lynn wasn't surprised to receive Rias' message.

But...

"The Holy Sword arc got pushed forward a bit..."

Was this the butterfly effect?

Lynn suddenly remembered the batch of light-attribute warlocks and gear Sona had sent over earlier, and his eye twitched.

Looks like...

That case might already be solved?

Ding Dong!

Another message came in.

[Lynn's Peerage Harem Group Chat.]

Inukimi: [Dragon Bone Spirit].jpg

Inukimi: Lord Lynn, your loyal pet will return to you victorious after defeating the Dragon Bone Spirit!

Warring States Period.

In the sky palace, Inukimi, with her elegant and aloof aura, sent a message totally at odds with her demeanor.

Busujima Saeko: A dragon? Sounds fun to chop! Mind if I join?

She only needed a bit more experience to reach the peak of Ultimate-Class Devil, so she was asking for a share.

Inukimi: ?

Sword Ghost: Let me get in on that! I wanna slice too!

Inukimi: ??

A hint of displeasure flashed in Inukimi's golden eyes.

She was talking to Lord Lynn. What were these two doing jumping in?

"Princess, the tribesmen are ready."

Just as she was about to reply, a maid walked in.

Inukimi paused and said coldly, "Got it."

After thinking, she added, "Wait for two others to arrive, then we'll depart."

"Time to defeat the Dragon Bone Spirit."

That evening.

Warring States Period.

A pitch-black valley.

Roar!!

A thunderous dragon's roar echoed across the heavens!

A massive dragon-shaped beast with a human face, bluish-gray skin, gray hair, and a body hundreds of meters long, rose into the sky!

Its enormous scarlet eyes locked onto the dog demons below!

"Hahaha!! I didn't expect this!!"

"I really didn't expect this!!"

"That damn mutt went through all that trouble to seal me, but in the end..."

"His own people were the ones who broke the seal?!"

"Hilarious! Absolutely hilarious!!"

The Dragon Bone Spirit howled with laughter, amused beyond belief.

But...

"Tch."

It let out a cold snort, its eyes gleaming with killing intent. "Don't think that just because you released me, my grudge against you dog demons is over!"

"So noisy."

Inukimi sat atop the clouds, not even bothering to look at it, clearly unfazed.

Sesshomaru gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his eyes grave.

"This is..."

"Father's old rival?"

Saeko's eyes lit up. "What a huge beast! Totally worth slashing!"

Kisara widened her eyes. "Is this thing really a dragon?"

Its size wasn't far off from the original Gastrea monsters!

Inukimi waved her hand dismissively. "That's just a monster at best, not a real dragon."

"Alright. Go get your EXP."

As soon as she spoke.

Saeko and Kisara charged straight at the Dragon Bone Spirit without hesitation.

Inukimi's gaze sharpened slightly.

She couldn't let Lynn's harem get hurt here.

Seeing them rush in, Sesshomaru felt the itch and joined the battle.

Clang!!

His blade struck the Dragon Bone Spirit's body, producing a grating sound.

"So tough!"

Sesshomaru frowned.

Without some kind of special technique, this thing was hard to handle.

No wonder his father sealed it instead of killing it.

But...

Watching Saeko and Kisara fearlessly charging in, pride welled up in Sesshomaru's heart.

Ever since Inukimi returned to the clan, she kept saying.

From now on, the Dog Demon Clan would rise under Lord Lynn's banner.

He'd been holding it in.

When did the noble dog demons become someone else's mutts?

Inukimi had completely submitted to that man!

Now.

He, Sesshomaru, was the only one who could uphold the Dog Demon Clan's dignity!

His eyes turned cold as he charged in again.

"Tch!"

The Dragon Bone Spirit let out a disdainful snort, completely unfazed by these small fries.

Only the woman above the clouds gave him any real pressure.

After a while.

Seeing the timing was right.

Inukimi raised her head and glanced at the crescent moon above.

This battle against the Dragon Bone Spirit wasn't spontaneous.

Since reincarnating as the [Moon Eclipse Devil], she hadn't tested her full powers yet.

"This ends now."

Inukimi suddenly spoke.

Saeko and Kisara immediately stopped and retreated.

Sesshomaru hesitated but also pulled back.

The Dragon Bone Spirit raised its head and stared at Inukimi with blood-red eyes. "Heh, finally making a move?"

She was the only real threat here.

But...

The Dragon Bone Spirit wasn't just any beast.

It was a legendary creature!

Being sealed for a decade didn't weaken it at all.

Now, it was at full strength!

Roar—

It roared again. Torrents of air burst out, shaking the valley!

Mountains of rubble flew skyward, disintegrating under its demonic energy!

Sesshomaru's pupils shrank. He raised his arm to block the blast, his robes flapping wildly.

"This bastard was just toying with me?!"

Buzz—

The Dragon Bone Spirit opened its maw and fired a high-density energy blast at Inukimi!

Sesshomaru's heart clenched.

Inukimi sat calmly on the clouds, her cold gaze unshaken, not even rising to her feet.

Only her lips moved.

"Tear apart the pitch-black sky, let eight million nights bow to my blade.

The waning moon is the bow of death, the full moon the hammer that shatters fate.

We now sing of eternal darkness. Tsukuyomi's Hunting Grounds, open!"

"Eternal Night Hunting Ceremony!"

Buzz—

The night sky went completely dark, stars vanishing as the moon alone lit the heavens!

Moonlight wrapped around Inukimi, her already aloof aura turning divine, like a goddess descending.

In the next instant.

The moon twisted, forming a giant celestial bow!

Buzz—

A moonlight arrow ripped through the sky and fell!

The Dragon Bone Spirit's pupils widened. The arrow filled its vision.

"You! You've broken through the monster threshold?!"

"Impossible!!"

"You stole divine power?!"

The Dragon Bone Spirit wailed as it was engulfed by the arrow of moonlight.

Boom!!

A world-shaking explosion followed!

But—

The area around Inukimi remained untouched.

Sesshomaru's eyes trembled as he stared at the apocalyptic scene.

Divine authority?

That's what the Dragon Bone Spirit said...

"Sesshomaru~"

Inukimi's voice echoed suddenly.

Sesshomaru froze.

"How was the power Lord Lynn bestowed upon me?"

Sesshomaru's eyes went wide.

He trembled involuntarily.

Divine authority...

Was actually bestowed by that man?!

His expression shifted repeatedly before he finally said, "Lord Lynn might need monster materials, right?"

"The Dragon Bone Spirit is legendary..."

"Is it okay to destroy it like this?"

Inukimi's face stiffened.

She...

Hadn't thought of that.

But—

She looked at Sesshomaru with an odd expression.

That switch-up was... really fast?

Is this what it means to be a grown-up?

Still...

It was a good thing.

She'd already seen through Sesshomaru and the Dog Demon Clan's thoughts.

Now that she'd become Lynn's subordinate, there was no way she could stay in the Western Lands forever.

From now on, the Dog Demon Clan would be handed to Sesshomaru.

But...

She couldn't let them get any funny ideas.

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The next day.

"Saeko, time to level up."

(To be continued.)