āChapter 262: Distinction Between Right or Wrong 3ā
We were all late to react to Shioriās attack.
Selfia tried to put up her sword, but Shioriās blade cut cleanly through it.
The sword didnāt take Selfiaās life. Instead, it took Epitroās arm, who pushed Selfia away.
ā Admittedly, I didnāt think it would cut through your bones with such ease. (Shiori)
Arueetel caught Epitroās flying arm. We all stepped back to safety immediately.
ā What would you know? A skill as sĢ²hĢ²iĢ²tĢ²tĢ²yĢ² as āPlaying Deadā saved me. I donāt even remember who I took it from. (Shiori)
ā ā¦You shouldāve stayed dead.
ā Oh, Iām nowhere close to giving up. I came here looking for something.
Her sight was glued to me.
She couldāve used that opportunity to run away, but even on the verge of death sheās obsessed with me.
ā Do you love me that much?
ā What kind of question is that? Iām crazy for you, Nagami-kun.
Her response is still the same.
ā Let me make it clear: I hate you. I want you out of my life.
ā I love those rebellious eyes of yours!
With those words, Shiori thrust her hand into her chest.
Anyone would think she was trying to end her own life.
But instead, her body underwent a transformation.
Her prosthetic hand shattered, and it turned into a tentacle, colored silver just like her sword.
ā I was thinking, what should I do to win? And the answer was simple.
A strange liquid was dripping down Shioriās fingertips, which were just inside her chest.
ā If I canāt win with borrowed powers, Iāll just create them myself.
We were all looking at the afterimage of a human being.
Her entire arm was a sharp silver tentacle, she had wings growing on her back, and her bloodshot eyes had turned black.
Shiori crossed a line no one should ever cross.
ā I changed more than I thought I would, but who cares? I hated my previous look. Besides, nothing will matter once I have Takaya by my side.
With no time to react, her tentacle arm extended to wrap around me and slam me against the walls.
ā āLet me go, pleaseā, right? Hehehe.
Her armās grip was so strong that my bones were screaming.
I canāt tell if my friends are trying to help me. Iām barely able to stay conscious as is.
ā Aww, does it hurt? Maybe if you cry and beg like back then, I might consider letting go.
I could cry my way out of this, as Iāve always had.
But Iām done with that life. Iāve changed.
The only sounds reaching my ears are Shioriās voice and every one of my bones breaking one after another.
ā Stubborn, huh? Whatever. Weāll have plenty of time after this.
As long as I donāt give up-
A familiar voice entered the fight.
At the same time, a black shadow cut through Shioriās tentacle.
ā Phew, we made it in time.
ā ā¦What are you doing here? (Takaya)
ā Orders from the demon king. The Mistress and the others will be here soon too.
Letty, the maid from the demon world came to my rescue.
People I will always be able to rely on.