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Chapter 17 - Queen of Lust

In the dimly lit corners of Shibuya, a mysterious figure, wielding a baseball bat, approached a tumultuous scene. Ten to fifteen teenagers, seemingly no older than 17, were ruthlessly assaulting a young woman named Saki. This enigmatic man, carrying the weight of a vengeful spirit, slowly approached the assailants before unleashing a calculated fury, rendering each one paralyzed.

As Muzane advanced towards the violent group, a male teenager, fueled by a mix of confusion and aggression, stepped forward, demanding, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" With an eerie calmness, Muzane responded, "I am the echo of your deeds, the reckoning you never faced." Before any further words could be exchanged, another teenager attempted to throw a punch, his anger palpable.

In a swift and brutal response, Muzane deftly avoided the attack, his baseball bat dancing through the air. The retaliatory strike was merciless, and the aggressor crumpled to the ground, paralyzed and silenced. The once defiant group fell into a stunned silence as Muzane continued his approach, each step echoing the weight of their past actions.

The source of the man's vengeful spirit nature traced back to his own harrowing past — a brutal assault inflicted by his once trusted friends. Motivated by a twisted sense of justice, he intervened as the teenagers savagely beat Saki. However, the man's intervention came too late, as he discovered Saki lifeless on the pavement.

Channeling an otherworldly power akin to telekinesis, he relocated the paralyzed bodies to different corners of Shibuya. In an attempt to spare Saki the traumatic memories of her demise, he skillfully erased them from her consciousness. Yet, despite his efforts, the physical toll of the assault led to her tragic demise due to heart failure.

Undeterred, the vengeful spirit, known by the name Muzane, carried Saki's lifeless form to the hospital. His next move took him to the residence of Saki's parents, where a brutal reckoning unfolded, the echoes of justice distorted by the vengeful spirit's own traumatic history.

A poignant shift in the narrative unfolded as Saki, now transformed into a vengeful spirit herself, haunted the mall parking lot where her life was mercilessly taken. Muzane, the once-intervening spirit, chose indifference, allowing her to exact vengeance on teens during the haunting hours of her death.

The tale pivoted to Julius Soberbio, confronting a mysterious card master about the perplexing body possession and illusions. The card master nonchalantly claimed it was all but an illusion, punctuating the statement with a snap of his fingers. In a surreal twist, Professor Flapjackery fell before Julius, who cradled her with an unexpected tenderness, miraculously healing her wounds.

Within the confines of Professor Flapjackery's conscience, an unfamiliar Shibuya materialized. The disoriented professor, accustomed to an American city, navigated the unfamiliar surroundings. His gaze settled on a foreboding mall, drawing him in unwittingly. As he ventured deeper, unaware of the haunting presence around him, he stumbled upon Saki, the vengeful spirit of lust.

Though it had been months since Saki's tragic demise, the mysterious man's memory wipe inadvertently granted her newfound strength. In this ethereal realm, Saki, now the third-strongest vengeful spirit, took notice of Professor Flapjackery, pointing ominously towards the hospital. Thus, Shibuya's twisted reality continued to unfold, shrouded in mystery and laden with the echoes of past traumas.In the pulsating heart of Shibuya, cloaked in the enigma of the night, Muzane, the vengeful spirit, embarked on a dark quest. His destination—a lively club, throbbing with unrestrained revelry, where the boundaries between pleasure and malevolence blurred. As he stepped into the dimly lit space, an ominous energy trailed in his wake.

Within the chaotic dance of shadows, Muzane's intense gaze fixated on a lone figure—Hayato, a blonde-haired man engulfed in the sensory cacophony of the club. The air hung heavy with anticipation as Muzane, his voice an eerie calm, inquired, "Are you Hayato?" The man's hesitation met an abrupt end when he reluctantly confirmed his identity. In a heartbeat, Muzane's baseball bat swung with lethal precision, severing the connection between Hayato's head and body.

The scene darkened further as Muzane's wrath unfurled, sparing no soul within the club's confines. Every individual, irrespective of gender, became a canvas for his calculated brutality. The aftermath bore witness to a chilling tableau of lifeless bodies and an eerie silence. Those few spared found themselves at the mercy of Muzane's sinister ultimatum—escape or face an unfathomable demise.

In the aftermath of the club's macabre transformation, one bewildered soul, oblivious to the venue's malevolence, fled in terror, vowing never to return to such depths of hedonistic abandon. The revelation that Muzane's vengeance was an unwavering arrow aimed solely at Saki's father heightened the grim nature of his vendetta. Saki's mother, in a separate yet equally harrowing fate, faced the crushing weight of justice — her hands broken by Muzane's unforgiving hand.

The corridors of the hospital became a melancholic stage as Muzane returned to deliver Saki's death certificate to her grief-stricken mother. In the silent exchange of glances, he offered a mysterious USB card, its contents a Pandora's box concealing an unsettling truth. Saki's mother, caught in the maelstrom of grief and rage, unleashed a punch toward Muzane's face, her broken hand testament to the physical toll of her anguish. Accusations of monstrous deeds hung heavy in the air, as she assumed him responsible for the simultaneous tragedies that befell her family.

In the aftermath of the confrontation, Muzane departed from the hospital, seeking solace on a quiet bench. Amidst sips of water and contemplative gazes into the abyss, a sudden assault disrupted his moment of introspection. Reinhardt, a formidable vampire adorned with guns and disdain, materialized as a rival from the shadows. Their tumultuous history echoed in insults and challenges, even escalating into a bizarre debate about chocolate.

As they bantered, conversations pivoted to Saki — the third-strongest vengeful spirit, now known as the Queen of Lust. Her gruesome actions against lovestruck teenagers became a focal point, unraveling a moment of hesitation towards a reformed individual. Meanwhile, monstrous entities wreaked havoc in Shibuya, a tumult that caught the attention of Professor Flapjackery.

Observing Muzane and Reinhardt in conversation, the professor recognized these mysterious figures. With bold determination, he confronted the formidable duo. Yet, unfazed by the sudden intrusion, Muzane and Reinhardt, with senses attuned to the city's chaotic heartbeat, acknowledged the arrival of the professor. In the swirling tempest of Shibuya's secrets, Professor Flapjackery opted to remain an observer, allowing the mysterious figures to continue their discourse against the backdrop of the city's turbulent night.