Chapter 261

"It's already been done!"

Gogami Ruri lifted her head and looked earnestly into Su Han's eyes.

"If it's because of strength, then I'll work hard to become stronger—stronger than anyone else..."

"Even if the hope is slim, I won't give up."

"But even if I've made this decision, as my Demon King, promise me you'll always be stronger than me, forever my goal to chase."

"Even if I may never catch up to you, I still need you to promise me this."

Su Han fell silent, gazing into Gogami Ruri's eyes—unwavering, free of any doubt.

He confirmed that Gogami Ruri was serious, not joking.

After a brief silence, Su Han finally smiled.

"Since you've made up your mind... perhaps the guild's future will see a new powerhouse emerge."

Su Han flipped his palm, and a master-servant contract appeared in his hand.

"Want to sign it?"

Without hesitation, Gogami Ruri took the contract from Su Han's hand and signed her name upon it.

She never doubted Su Han for a moment.

A faint glow emanated from deep within Gogami Ruri's body, and she suddenly felt a profound transformation taking place.

Her Observation Haki surged forward dramatically.

She had truly entered the realm—no longer just barely scraping by as before.

Moreover, her mastery of the Slip-Slip Fruit had also increased significantly.

Her physical strength had grown substantially as well.

Gogami Ruri was momentarily stunned as Su Han flipped his palm and produced the Fallen Angel Fruit.

He waved it before her eyes with a playful smirk.

"My adorable little black cat, interested in eating this Devil Fruit and becoming a true Fallen Angel to accompany me, your... Demon King?"

Gogami Ruri's eyes lit up instantly, then dimmed as she shook her head.

"I'm afraid I can't... I've already consumed one Devil Fruit."

If this had been before today, even if Su Han had offered her a Devil Fruit,

she would have refused outright.

Her upbringing had forbidden her from making such a choice.

But now, Gogami Ruri was willing to accept.

Because it was Su Han's decision.

Having made up her mind, she would feel no regret, whether he treated her kindly or cruelly.

Like a moth flying into flame.

"Don't worry—this Devil Fruit has been perfected, its flaws corrected."

"Eating multiple versions of this fruit poses no serious problems."

Su Han paused, then placed the Devil Fruit before Gogami Ruri.

"Gogami Ruri, if you wish to become my Fallen Angel, let me witness your transformation."

Gogami Ruri's eyes gleamed brightly.

She nodded solemnly, took the fruit from Su Han's hand without hesitation, and took a final, decisive bite.

To her surprise, it wasn't the grotesque, unimaginable taste she expected.

Quite the opposite—it was incredibly sweet.

Gogami Ruri froze in disbelief.

Was this really... a Devil Fruit? She even wondered if her taste buds had malfunctioned—or perhaps, because Su Han had accepted her, her heart was so overjoyed that everything tasted sweet. She was utterly confused.

She unconsciously ate the Fallen Angel Fruit bite by bite until it was all gone.

The fruit's power spread through Gogami Ruri's body, and her form slowly transformed.

From behind her gothic lolita dress, twelve majestic wings of a Fallen Angel unfurled slowly.

Gogami Ruri floated gently in the air, weightless, her posture exquisitely beautiful.

"My body... has grown even stronger."

At this moment, Su Han's expression subtly changed.

He too sensed his own physical strength increasing, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.

He murmured softly:

"The master-servant contract's feedback... even when my servant grows stronger, the enhancement still transfers to me?"

As Su Han pondered, Gogami Ruri floated over to him.

Without hesitation, she embraced him and pressed her lips firmly against his.

The two figures remained entwined for a long, long time before finally parting.

Gogami Ruri gazed at Su Han's face, then suddenly smiled.

"My Demon King, your Fallen Angel reports to you!"

"Maintain this graceful form, and live beautifully... my adorable little black cat."

...... The next morning.

When Luo Cuilian rose and saw the two, she sensed the peculiar atmosphere between Su Han and Gogami Ruri as they gazed at each other.

"......"

For some reason, Luo Cuilian suddenly found her mood turning extremely sour.

"Damn... I feel like something incredible has happened... No, Luo Hao! You must have confidence in yourself; how could an accident possibly—"

How could this possibly happen! How could anyone's charm possibly surpass yours?

She forcibly shook her head, offered a few words of comfort, then regained her composure.

She thought about it and concluded it must be because Su Han and Wugeng Liuli had their life interview last night, bringing them closer.

As for the rest, there's probably no major issue.

Su Han led Luo Cuilian and Wugeng Liuli away from the Gohō residence.

Soon, they arrived at a breakfast shop.

The Gao siblings, Aizen Sōsuke, One for All, and Tony Stark, with dark circles under his eyes and looking like he was about to drop dead.

Everyone had already arrived.

Aside from that... Su Han cast a thoughtful glance.

Beside Aizen stood a middle-aged man in a suit, clutching a briefcase, about fifty years old, drenched in sweat, visibly nervous.

Tony Stark yawned and said lazily, "My lord, you're surprisingly late!"

Su Han glanced at Tony Stark and shrugged. "Something unexpected came up."

By the way, how's your matter resolved?"

"Not bad!"

At the mention of this, Tony Stark instantly perked up. "I just checked—it's now in a state ready for submission."

This clearly shows that Mr. Stark performed excellently."

"Oh!"

Su Han responded softly, not paying much attention, but shifted his gaze to the man in the black suit, his eyes instantly sharpening.

His voice took on a low tone.

"Aizen, I have a question right now—this man was brought by you, wasn't he?"

"—push"