Chapter 212

The hundred and ninth chapter: It’s your turn, Makoto!

“Perhaps so…”

Recalling the provocation from the future version of herself, mixed with a strong sense of unwillingness, as well as her declaration earlier about having a fair fight next time, Makoto finally truly understood this opponent’s mindset.

There wasn’t much for herself that mattered, sometimes others even dreamed about things she didn’t care about.

Not to mention those fans who had always supported her—she couldn’t let them down by retiring with such an attitude, could she? Maybe that’s why she almost lost her precious voice.

“Then, should I give up?”

Makoto’s amethyst eyes, covered in haze, stared directly at Ash’s pitch-black and hollow eyes.

“I won’t give up.”

Now, Makoto finally came to a realization.

“Princess told me something before, which I remembered now. She said my singing held great power; just listening to it could fill someone with energy, she felt encouraged.”

Perhaps a simple song wasn’t practical, but while singing, I was truly happy and content!

“Back then, I didn’t have any special reasons; because I wanted to sing, I did sing!”

“Mm, that’s not bad. So until the next time we play, sing for me.”

Seeing Makoto’s resolve, Ash extended his hand towards her. But the moment he touched her, he was repelled by the purple electric sparks radiating around her.

“From now on, I will sing for everyone who loves me and for myself!”

You luring others and stealing their voices is unforgivable!

Strong purple spiritual light burst forth from CureSword, just like Yotsuba Arisue before, strength, vigor, and vitality surged from within her.

“Awakening new power now that you no longer wander?”

Her entire state rapidly improved along with her rising aura; she wiped off the dust on her face, standing proudly amidst the rubble, declaring resolutely to Ash.

“Now, I won’t only sing for one person!”

“Ash, if you want to take away trust in this world!”

“Then through song, I will convey love and recover the hearts of trust from your hands!”

The girl summoned once again the courage surging from her heart, forming a spade shape with both hands before her chest.

“Ashura Blade! CureSword!”

“Let my Love Sword sever your ambition!”

A powerful force surged from the awakened CureSword.

Watching this, Ash revealed a pure smile and took out the Space Timer and Disk.

“That’s interesting, exactly how this game should be.”

“[Ryuga!]”

“henshin!”

Another Ryuga materialized, powerful and malevolent energy bursting forth from him. Facing against each other, deep black and bright purple, tangible waves clashed between them. The impact produced an ear-piercing pulse, powerful enough to launch all surroundings away.

“Talking tough is easy, what matters is how you achieve it.”

Ash advanced heavily, advancing at a slow speed like a steel city towards Makoto. Both hands supporting her position, she was pushed backward by tremendous force, leaving clear grooves in the ground marked by the heels sinking into it.

“Even if you claim to sever my ambitions, how could you possibly do it?”

The face merging with the mask began to distort, the fangs of Another Ryuga opened widely. He grasped Makoto’s wrists tightly, pulling her close, almost enveloping her against him. To an outsider, they seemed to embrace, or dance like a symphony.

However, contrasted with the grotesque appearance of Another Ryuga and the resolute and stunning figure of CureSword, it was hard not to associate them with beasts and beauties.

“The voice of the weak, no matter how many times repeated, goes unheard. That is the true reality!”

Even if you grow stronger, it doesn’t mean I become weaker. Ash dominated Makoto at the moment, thus daring to tease her recklessly.

“No!”

Ash stopped in mid-action.

Makoto’s force increased gradually; the energy surging from her body showed no sign of stopping. Makoto pushed back Ash slowly and steadily, staring fearlessly into him with her eyes.

“How can anything be done without power if that’s what they say!”

For a girl who sang to spread love and make the world better, Ash’s words had clearly stung her deeply.

“This twisted ideology is your own unilateral thinking!”

“If you deny this statement, what are you doing now?”

Despite his harsh words, Ash pressed harder. Then he was surprised to find Makoto drawing him closer?

“Of course, to correct your thought patterns!”

“Duang~!”

Another Ryuga’s mask collided with Makoto’s forehead; tears glinted in her eyes as her forehead reddened. Ash, on the other hand, had smashed his visor near his eyes, revealing dark pupils behind shattered glass fragments.

“Huh, pretty impressive!”

Retreating swiftly, Ash placed his palm over the broken visor, restoring it to its vicious appearance when he retrieved it.

Ash unsheathed the large katana, transforming his left hand into a fire-breathing dragon head; Makoto too raised the Heart Bow and Arrow, cocked back ready to fire.

The battle recommenced immediately!

Both threw themselves at full throttle. Makoto dodged the high-temperature flames, blocking the sword blade with the bow, and kicked towards his waist with her long leg. Ash staggered from the impact but retaliated with a kick, but Makoto had already shifted her Heart Arrow away, causing Ash to lose his balance. In a flash, she pushed against his bent back and transferred herself to his rear in a single movement.

“Hyah!”

A purple light arrow exploded behind Ash. Without the mirror shield, he rolled on the ground clumsily before half-squatting up; the pain on his back made his face appear grimacing.

An increase in strength and speed indeed showcased the absurdity of such settings.

Another rain of arrows, this time Ash didn’t hold back, shattering the space beside him and creating a mirror where CureSword mirrored the same action, sending arrows right back at Makoto.

“Gah!”

The enhanced hit hitting her body wasn’t nice; lying on the ground, Makoto held her smoking chest, in disbelief as she watched Ash rise unsteadily. Having heard the existence of this move from Ai, but feeling it firsthand confirmed its terrifying nature.

A strike that could bounce back any finishing moves, given such abilities, how could anyone beat him?!