— — — — — —
Nel sat on Lynn's lap, eyes blank and dazed.
Her mind buzzed like static.
The horrifying scar across her face had been healed during the reincarnation ritual, the energy from the ceremony slowly mending the damage.
The gaping black hole in her chest began to regrow with new tissue, eventually vanishing to reveal smooth, fresh skin.
And deep within her, she could faintly feel the sound of something breaking—like shackles snapping apart.
Lynn glanced at her back.
A flash of radiant light flickered past, and a wall of system text appeared before his eyes.
---
[Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck]
→Rank: Ultimate-Class Devil
→Position: Knight
→Master: Lynn Valifer
→Stats:
•Strength: I0 •Agility: I0 •Endurance: I0 •Magic: I0
→Position Skill: Godspeed
→Unique Skills: [Reiatsu Resonance], [High-Speed Regeneration], [Capricorn King's Dance], [Cero], [Cero Doble], [Royal Hollow's Funeral], [Resurrección · Capricorn Knight], [Lanzador Verde], [Pride of the Arrancar], [Echoes of Memory], [Nel Shower~Saliva], [Hunter of the Hollow Night], & [Capricorn Queen Devil]
—[Reiatsu Resonance]—
•The more concentrated the Reiatsu, the more exponentially magic power and perception expand.
• Can tear through barriers.
[High-Speed Regeneration]
•Heals non-fatal wounds at a speed visible to the naked eye. Ineffective against mental damage.
[Capricorn King's Dance]
•Each successful melee strike increases attack speed and temporarily boosts agility.
[Cero]
•Fires a high-density Cero from the fingertip; can be charged into an area blast. Bonus damage to spiritual entities.
[Cero Doble]
•Absorbs an enemy's Cero into her mouth and fuses it with her own, reflecting it back with greater force.
[Royal Hollow's Funeral]
•Chant: "Shatter, Crown of the King!"
•Sacrifices High-Speed Regeneration to unleash a crimson, powerful beam with a hundred-meter diameter.
[Resurrección · Capricorn Knight]
•Release Command: "Declare, Capricorn Knight!"
•Restores true form and boosts all stats to EX rank.
[Lanzador Verde]
•A Resurrección-exclusive move. Throws a high-speed, spinning double-headed spear.
[Pride of the Arrancar]
•When facing a higher-ranked enemy, Endurance and Magic stats automatically scale up to match.
[Echoes of Memory]
•Triggers "Child Form Nel" upon near-death, clearing all negative status effects and restoring 50% of Reiatsu (7-day cooldown).
[Nel Shower~Saliva]
• Nel's saliva has healing properties.
[Hunter of the Hollow Night]
•While in darkness or within barriers: +50% stealth, first attack always crits.
[Capricorn Queen Devil]
•Triumphant Return of the Capricorn Queen
•Every 10 meters of charge adds +30% attack power.
•Triggers "Counter-Horn" defense when hit.
•Under moonlight, all stats receive +500 flat bonus.
•Deals 300% true damage to Hollow/Demonic enemies.
•Near death, automatically triggers "Royal Hollow Flash."
•Can consume enemy soul cores to heal.
•Lance Trajectory: Summons three emerald spirit lances that auto-target vital points. Each causes spatial disruption.
•Devilization: Core Detonation
→Development Ability: Air Combat~ S-Rank
---
"Wow!"
As Lynn scrolled through the list of skills on Nel's back, he couldn't help but whistle.
"Yeah... definitely worthy of being the former No.3 Espada."
If she hadn't been ambushed, guys like Nnoitra would never have stood a chance against her, let alone forced her into such a state.
This was good.
Another powerhouse in the ranks.
And more than that, thanks to the feedback loop of power from Nel's bond, Lynn's own strength received another bump.
Though ever since he'd stepped beyond the limits of a standard devil, even the power from an Ultimate-Class Devil wasn't enough to move the needle much anymore.
After the Super Devil rank, huh...
Lynn frowned slightly.
There probably weren't many beings in this world strong enough to reach that level, were there?
Seemed like the focus now needed to shift toward helping his Familia grow stronger.
While Lynn was lost in thought, a change occurred with Nel sitting in his lap.
Streams of spirit particles began to swirl around her. Her petite, childlike form slowly matured.
The baby face faded away, replaced by striking beauty and refined features.
Her green hair flowed past her waist. Those golden-green eyes now radiated mystery and calm intelligence. The rose-colored horizontal tattoo across her face was still there.
But her body? It was curvy, voluptuous, and a complete beauty.
Nel became Nelliel.
"…?"
Yotsuya Miko, who was watching this happen from the front, had a massive question mark pop into her eyes.
Wait—that's Nel?!
She instinctively tried to compare the child version of Nel to the woman standing before her now… and her eye twitched violently.
Was this even fair?
She felt like she'd just taken a critical hit.
---
Meanwhile—
Lynn felt the soft weight in his lap change. He snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Nel's now very adult figure.
Looks like she's back to normal…
He'd expected this, so he wasn't all that surprised.
Still, not only had Nel regained her full memory thanks to the reincarnation ritual—she'd also returned to her original form.
Her golden eyes remained calm, but flashes of thought passed through them.
"…Nnoitra Gilga."
She murmured his name, and a cold glint sparked in her eyes as her hand clenched on reflex.
That bastard.
She was definitely going to pay him back for that sneak attack!
Suddenly—
She felt a sharp pinch at her waist. She jolted, instantly springing to her feet. Her now massive chest bounced dramatically with the motion.
She tensed, body alert, but when she turned her head and saw Lynn's face, her expression froze.
Then—Her memories in child form came flooding back.
Midoriko. Kikyo. Miko.
And this man—this man who had restored her strength and her memories.
What exactly had he done?
She wasn't sure, but whatever it was, her initial caution started to fade.
Lynn didn't comment on her inner thoughts. He simply tossed a piece of paper toward her.
"Here's your blessing info. Take a look."
"??"
Nelliel caught it reflexively, eyes scanning the page—then pausing at one line.
Master: Lynn Valifer
So that meant she had a new King now?
Understanding dawned on her.
Rather than obsess over all the new powers listed, Nelliel sank down to one knee, not hesitating in the slightest.
"King. Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck pledges herself to you."
Lynn rested his chin in his hand, lips curling slightly. "That was fast."
Nelliel kept her head lowered, silent.
She might've been forced into this contract while in child form, but he had helped her. In a way that no one else could've.
So pledging her loyalty? She had no complaints about that.
Lynn was pleased with her decision. His gaze wandered across her body for a moment, then he spoke.
"Alright, put some clothes on first."
"…"
Nelliel blinked in confusion, then glanced down—
Two white, bouncing melons were right there in full view.
She froze completely.
Even her mature, composed face couldn't hide the blush that quickly spread.
A faint glow shimmered across her skin as Reishi condensed into clothing.
Soon, her voluptuous form was wrapped in a sleek, teal outfit.
She let out a subtle sigh of relief… though her cheeks still felt hot.
Lynn, unfazed, tossed her a booklet.
Nelliel caught it on reflex, frowning slightly in curiosity.
"This has everything you need to know about our Familia. You should read it."
Familia…?
Something about that word stirred something in her chest.
It felt… strangely comforting.
Almost like—Home?
She looked up at Lynn, then remembered Midoriko and the others.
Yeah, this was definitely different from Hueco Mundo.
After all, Hueco Mundo was full of Hollows. Cold, inhuman things.
Even Aizen, when she faced him, there was always this bone-deep unease.
But here? This place felt… warm.
And Nelliel liked that feeling.
She flipped open the booklet, eager to learn more about this new "home."
Before long—She hit section 2.9 and froze in shock.
Wait, what?
Outside the world?
Midoriko and the others came from another world?!
This wasn't just any group she'd joined, was it?
And that Blessing System—that must've been what was on the paper earlier.
Leveling up?
Nelliel's golden eyes sparkled.
With this system, even the top Espada seat would eventually be within reach.
A flicker of resolve sparked in her heart.
After being ambushed by Nnoitra and Szayelaporro, she'd learned something the hard way:
She wasn't strong enough yet.
If she'd had the power, she never would've ended up like that.
So now—She'd get stronger. Much stronger.
Nelliel clenched her fists, determination burning in her eyes.
With the Blessing System on her side, her stalled growth would finally break through its limits.
And right now?
She really wanted to turn Nnoitra and Szayelaporro into fuel for her power.
A glint of cold fire flickered in Nelliel's gaze.
.
.
.