Chapter 142

Episode 140: Steadfast

My neck was seriously choked.

I was almost killed by the protagonist.

It was a bit scary, what happened to Tourak?

Do you want to talk about it?

If it’s me you want, I’m here to listen.

“It’s obvious that it’s because you have some huge emotions towards her.”

Ah, maybe my level as a Mysterious Beautiful Girl is too strong and drove you crazy☆ Sorry sorry ☆

“I’m irritated, so please stop that.”

Even if it hurts, my level as a heroine stopping Tourak is beyond measure.

Mihaya, can you keep up with me…?”

“Hey, why are you being so confrontational? Well, personally speaking, even just Tourak x Solciera pairing has plenty of charm, so I have no complaints. How about it, shall we seize this opportunity to seriously aim for the main heroine role?”

Me?

“Yeah.”

Hey…

What are you saying? Tourak should be paired with Mihaya, right? Don’t belittle me. There’s no room for me in that, not something to start discussing now. This time, it’s only because Mihaya isn’t here that I’ve stepped in. For me, the person who should be by Tourak’s side is Mihaya. I love their couple more than anything. There’s no way I’d destroy that with my own hands; that would be like committing suicide indirectly. You can pair them however you like, but if you seriously try to pair me with Tourak, I’ll explode into pieces spraying magical girl particles across the world! Anyway, all these things I say are within the realm of jokes or hobbies, concepts that do not exist in reality—

“Sorry, sorry, sorry! …Eh? Did you have some hidden explosive tendencies!? I thought you were all-purpose!”

I do!

Not that I don’t ideologically accept it… But seeing your recent rampage, there’s a chance you might make Tourak and Mihaya overly affectionate, right…?

That kind of thing is unacceptable…

I felt your sincerity in your words…

“That, that… sorry.”

…It’s fine ♥ Be more careful next time ♥

Let’s exterminate the angels together ♥

“Yeah ♥”

While cutting through angels effortlessly, I glance at Tourak.

By the way, Lutra is getting pretty dark, is that okay?

“Though she’s technically being repaired… Ideally, she should be sealed away. That state shouldn’t be used.”

After doing multiple spiritual prostrations to the Star Reader’s Staff, I managed to avoid sealing her and got help repairing Lutra.

In return, I had to agree to set the Star Reader’s Staff free during Hinotuchi Cultural Festival.

Though it means releasing some monstrous pairings, it’s not an issue.

Star Reader’s Staff, remember to bring small change?

Prepare lots of 500-yen coins.

“Leave it to me. Ah, I’m already looking forward to it!”

It’s great that my partner is having fun.

And Lutra will probably get sorted out nicely by Tourak.

Seriously, I’m counting on you, protagonist.

For some reason, we seem to be straying from the original work, so I really count on you.

Also, you don’t need to learn Star Slash yet.

That’s the one you mastered in Volume 7, right?

Considering the timeline, we’re still in Volume 3?

Ideally, around here is where Rokuhara and Kisou Academy should appear as powerful enemies.

Of course, I was casually using gravity cuts and distance cuts, but those aren’t allowed yet.

Future enemies would cry if you did that.

What about heroines who initially appear as enemies?

“Ah, another angel appears, partner! Let’s slice them all up!”

Leave it to me, Star Reader’s Staff!

I mechanically slash angels with my scythe.

To be honest, killing these creepy birds is no fun.

In this form, I can only use the scythe, which is inconvenient when there are many enemies.

At times like this, I’d love to clear them out with a confident smirk and concentrated artillery attack.

Thorns hurt more the more you use them…

Hey, why do they hurt?

“Because you’re forcibly pulling out magic from yourself and materializing it. It’s an application of magic originally meant to rob resistance from opponents you’ve taken over.”

So they actually come to erode you properly!

It’s been a while since I thought you were dangerous.

Should I take you to a pawnshop after all?

No, a giant scythe that can become a beautiful girl could fetch ridiculous prices among enthusiasts; maybe an auction?

“Either way is fine with me. However, I want to buy new releases by authors I’ve been interested in and replacement controllers for Ciel on the way back, so I’d appreciate it if you let me carry some money.”

You’re definitely planning to come back.

That’s already going out.

“One soul bound together until death parts us♥”

The best♥

Unlike Tourak, Star Reader’s Staff and I continue to evolve through constant dialogue in our inner world.

Nothing can stop us anymore.

If we get serious, I feel like we could defeat everyone.

“We’ll do it! We’ll beat everyone up thoroughly!”

Cutting down angels, and cutting again.

Occasionally, excruciating pain runs through my entire body, forcing me to kneel.

Thus, protecting Tourak is my mission right now.

This will end when Rokuhara defeats the person controlling the angels.

According to Rinka, someone manipulating angels for mischief is lurking in this territorial war area.

What does that mean?

Is something happening without me knowing?

Well, leave that to them while we play our roles as mysterious beautiful girls steadfastly trying to protect someone who tried to kill themselves!

This steadfastness is good!

And this overwhelming strength that allows me to fight even in a battered state.

It would be meaningless if I collapse completely battered.

Solciera fighting in a crimson outfit to protect Tourak… Hmm, splendid.

“Eh, wasn’t Tourak x Solciera a landmine…?”

No, this isn’t stealing the main heroine’s place.

“???????”

Listen, Star Reader’s Staff.

If I save Tourak here, he’ll probably get depressed!

Who do you think will help him recover?

That’s right, Mihaya!

I can’t see her right now, but she’ll be the one to help Tourak recover.

In other words, this is assisting Tourak x Mihaya.

Playing the mysterious beautiful girl while advancing the romance of the original story to the next step.

“Could that be… Could it be…?”

Looks like you’ve understood!

Next, let’s convey the nobility of Tourak x Mihaya with a mysterious poem—ouch!?

90%! This pain is 90%!

Dangerously close to betting on another life’s chance for a beautiful girl encounter.

“Ah, the infiltration rate has reached its maximum level.”

What does that mean?

It’s unbearably painful right now, honestly if it weren’t me, I’d be writhing around.

I’m swinging my weapon wildly, but I imagine my complexion must be terrible right now.

“There’s no particular change in you. Just…”

Suddenly, thorns sprout from the bracelet on my left arm and coil around my arm.

Hmm, what is this?

“These will extend up to your neck. Once they reach your neck, cracks will begin appearing all over your body.”

Are you trying to kill me?

“All appearances! In reality, nothing’s wrong ^^. Are you anxious? You’re cute when you’re worried, and I want to lick you Na ^^ Joke laugh.”

You, did you just learn how to speak like an uncle at this moment?

Are you still browsing the internet?

Well, whatever.

If there’s nothing wrong, I can endure—suffer fully!

“Great! We can see Solciera suffering from Zero’s infiltration!”

What kind of mood are you saying that in?

Zero is you, and Solciera is half you too.

“Gwaaahhh, aaaaaaaaaaaa!”

I dropped my scythe, grabbed my left arm, and collapsed to my knees.

Surrounded by angels, I screamed in agony, glaring at the thorns extending from the bracelet.

Meanwhile, my eyes were checking the positions of the surrounding angels.

If things get dangerous, I’ll pretend to lose control and use the thorns to repel the angels.

“Ugh, this is the price…!”

Since I am a noble mysterious beautiful girl, I pick up my scythe with my thorn-entwined left arm and stand up.

Even in pain, I don’t forget to smile.

Hmm, this is a mysterious beautiful girl.

“Good job. By the way, it’s five minutes until they reach your neck.”

Then perhaps I should take a hit from the angel’s attack at that time.

The mysterious beautiful girl suffers from infiltration but doesn’t fall behind against angels.

Nice, that’s also part of being a beautiful girl!

We should recycle the pitiful ones locally!

“Wonderful. So, let me adjust the tracking ratio too?”

That’s enough.

Really.

You sometimes do things that remind me of Zero.

That’s not your true self, right?

You won’t break me with insane possessiveness, right?

“……………. No ^^. I’m not trying to break you ^^. ”

That’s good ^^.

Then I can safely be a wounded mysterious beautiful girl.

Alright, let’s keep fighting steadfastly!

“Yeah, keep going… Hm? Partner, someone’s coming.”

Eh, who?

“Hmm, this reaction… Clam?”

Clam?

“He’s coming here at an incredible speed. He must be worried about you.”

Well, Clam really likes me.

He once pinned me down on the bed.

“Why are you sounding proud?”

If he’s coming, let’s welcome him.

Tourak is already defeated, so from here on, it’s Thin tragic beauty girl time due to infiltration.

An audience of one would be necessary.

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