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"Please kill me... It's possible since I'm just a dreg of the past. You're the one in the present..." (Sei)
"Present? You mean as in time? So you were my past self... A double reincarnation huh. I don't know your names and can't learn them, so there was no point anyway... I... Can tell what you want from your eyes alone... I'm afraid I can't kill you...
Don't worry it'll be fine. It's okay now.... I'm sorry for not being able to help... So take this comfort, it'll be okay. I promise you. "
(Emily
I heard from Cress, most people would calm down when you press down your chest on their face in a hug. Was it the instinct of a child to be calmed by a motherly figure? Well I didn't exactly want my clothes to be stained by his fluids, so I hugged his ear instead. Instead the side of my left sleeve got wet as I wrapped my arms around...
"What's wrong with you... Hugging a disgusting old man like this..." (Sei)
Again, his words couldn't be processed. But at least I could tell, he had finally calmed down.
"Haha, too bad you'll have to put up with a developing chest instead of large ones..." (Emily
"What are you talking about? I had those once you know. I also understand them myself. I think the warmth gathered in the cardigan wrapped around my head is more comforting than the size of your chest..." (Sei)
"Hehe... I can't tell what you're saying, but spoiling someone else doesn't feel bad, I guess." (Emily
"..." (Sei)
"Oh... Is someone embarrass? It's okay, I would feel the same after seeing how beautiful this face was just now. Though it's the first time I've seen her, I got mesmerised by it." (Emily
"Thank you... But I'll have to go now. Thanks for spoiling the childish old me. But I can't get in your way anymore. If you work hard, I'm sure you'll surpass me." (Emily
She was back to her normal look, her exceeding beauty gave a bright smile.
I was also back to my usual look, my black sailor uniform had returned. It seems I've helped her somewhat move on.
" Did you think you would be let go of that easily?" (Emily)
And... She was back?!
" Do not mistake. The previous me's true form was that old man. This one is the real deal, though I won't tell you my name. You'll figure it out on your own anyway, Lilith...
As proof, you are able to hear my voice due to being closer to this form. Let"s fight. "
(Emily
Tch... This one was the same as the previous, though this one was somewhat... Feral?
In a flash, a leg was planted right into my back with immense force. The pressure was so high that my whole body went numb. Before I could respond, the world spun around without end... No I was being tossed around like a toy. It wasn't that I couldn't respond to something this simple, my response was simply delayed... By time. Her movements were so fast I would have died before my body could even respond. If I went with the normal perception speed of time, it would have seemed like I was killed in an instant.
Her brows were furrowed into a 'v' shape with a malicious smile lining her face. Her face was still as beautiful as ever, though now with a 'villainess' touch to it. It may seemed as if there was no thought put into her actions, however it was just that no thought was required. If one were to be able to witness this, miraculously following the speed of her actions, even then they wouldn't be able to recognise it. A bare minimum of thought, placed into predicting my bouncing trajectory to hit me the next consecutive time.
Golden chains partially covered in blood materialise everywhere in mid-air, shooting forward at an unprecedented speed. Each chain was as fast as her, plowing through my flesh without difficulty. Distortions of space time fabric open up in my body, implying that it was impossible to heal. Dark spears shot forward along with the chains that continue plowing away at my body.
"Come on! Don't you have any countermeasure! Are you seriously that weak?!" (Emily)
"... [Stealth-tier 6] [Illusion-tier 6] Trick even the system!!! [DEMONIC ENERGY]
Unlike before, the labyrinth and the aura of destruction existed simultaneously, creating a landscape of hell. The density of energy was so high, any casual level 1000 would disintegrate without an advance barrier skill, or doping skill. Casting [Stealth] and [Illusion], I made sure to activate the highest tier, which I was sure that she hadn't have a way to counter. After all, it was way more likely to only penetrate the system once than twice.
In all the chaos, I dashed through the destruction while in disguise, to land a hit. Swing my fist in a wide arc, the gauntlet on my fist and in my soul cry out in passion.
"HAAAAAaaaaaaaah!!"
"... Even without your voice giving away your position... These chains tell me where you are. Say, did you think you've claimed this space as your territory with your labyrinth? Right now... You are inside my chains..." (Emily
Without another word, countless golden constructs materialise from every angle to strike into me. It was as if each strike was struck with the force of multiple subs, yet at the same time I was forced to stay awake instead of passing out.
Activating [Shadow step-tier 4], I manage to relocate outside the realm of the chain, regaining some respite.
"Why... Why are you doing this...?!" (Lilith)
With those words, something like a click resounded in the other person's head. She only stared blankly, unmoving, for up to a minute. As she prepared to spoke, her eyes twitched causing me to be on my guard. To be honest, I got scared from the sudden movement and reacted on reflex. My gauntlets on the ready to block an attack. Even if I was weak and had no hope of surviving, I still want to exist for a bit longer...
"I... I don't know... Even after searching through all of my memories, there's absolutely no logical reason to attack you..
The answer probably lies with you as the final incarnation. Solve it yourself, no one else has the answer. Meanwhile if you don't solve this, Sei and I's self control will vanish. We will reset since we're existences built on your hidden past memories. And when we rest you'll be attacked again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again. "
Kuh... Why, why is this happening...