(MC POV)
I stop and glance in another direction where I sense something. To a normal person, it would look like I was staring at the wall. Shaking my head, I move toward the door.
"I hoped you would be eliminated by those exorcists, but it seems my hope was misplaced. Don't worry, though—soon, very soon, I'll take care of you."
Opening the door quietly, so Kaede doesn't hear, I jump onto the neighbor's rooftop, rushing between the buildings.
It's baffling how no one cares enough to get rid of this... disgusting thing.
I think to myself as I look at the snake-like creature. Its long arms are stretching, dismembering some poor person. Its head resembles that of a woman, with long black hair, but there's a hole in her forehead.
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Finally noticing me, the disgusting thing turns its head toward me and asks in a screeching voice, "Do you love me?"
I would have been confused if I didn't already know that curses could have intelligence. What's interesting, though, is that I can't move! This means her technique has the power to immobilize me, but that's probably not it, as the curse isn't moving either.
So my assumption is wrong. Let's see... we both stopped moving after she asked me the question. Now I understand—it's a condition-based technique. I have to answer her, or we'll stand here indefinitely, or until the condition's time limit expires.
Taking that into account, I should answer. The question was, 'Do you love me?' Given that, I can speculate the curse might have formed from emotions involving love and uncertainty. If I say 'yes' I assume she'll receive some kind of power-up.
But if I say 'no' making it clear that I don't love her, I might be weakened somehow. That's just speculation, though. There's more to it, but for now, I'll answer.
"I don't love you, and probably no one else would, either," I respond, my voice dripping with mockery and contempt.
I feel my body break free of its trap. As I try to move, I find myself in complete darkness, but the scream in front of me makes me realize that I've gone blind instead of being in another place.
In the next moment, I hear the curse rushing toward me. Though I can't see, the screams reveal her position. As I move, I feel the air shift from her attack. As skilled as I am at fighting, this is my first time doing it without my sight.
Seconds later, I feel something grab my left arm and throw me across the area. Thud I hit the wall and roll over the concrete before standing, only to be hit again—this time, on my back.
Backing away, I try to hear her position, but it's quiet. Then I feel a sudden pressure near my head. Dodging, I grab what's probably her arm and try to tear it apart. Unfortunately, she has more arms.
Once again, I'm thrown into something. I hear a sinister "Kukuku~ kuku~" from my right, so I try to dodge. But unexpectedly, I feel something in my chest.
My hand moves instinctively to touch it, and I feel something large and cold piercing me. Then, as it leaves my body, I grow weak and collapse to the ground.
I feel my mind drifting as my body disintegrates into particles...
It's quiet. So quiet... Once again, this peaceful feeling with no worries or burdens. But this time, it's different. I can leave—at least, that's what my soul, or maybe my mind, is telling me. As good as it feels here, I can't stay forever. I didn't get to eat enough sweets, meet new people, or even spend much time in this world.
That's why I need to leave and continue enjoying my life. Besides, who else but me will punish this ugly bitch for killing me? Heh~ just wait for me! I'M COMING FOR YOU!
Driven by my desire to return, I see a light. It says:
[Immunity to: Question-based techniques, Sense-blocking, Piercing attacks]
As the light fades, I feel myself being pulled back. I find myself standing next to a cracked wall. Looking around, I spot the curse still there, and my body slowly disappearing, which is... strange.
The curse turns toward me, visibly shaken, and asks again, "Do you love me?"
As I feel her technique trying to take effect, attempting to immobilize me, I smile wickedly. The smile comes from the fact that, while I feel it around me, I'm completely unaffected, leaving the curse as the only one unable to move.
As much as I want to mock her for being unable to stop me while I kill her because of her own technique, I can't. If I say anything, the condition will be completed. So instead, I move closer, twisting her head before finally tearing it off.
Holding her head by the hair, I say, "Next time, make sure it's not me~" before kicking it toward her body as it disappears.
*Sigh* I shake my head and head home.
Though unpleasant, I now understand how my technique works after death. Also, my cursed energy reserves are full again... does this mean my reserves refill upon revival? That's a pleasant surprise. Add to that the fact that I seem to revive just a second after death, but does the time vary depending on how long I stay dead? I'll figure it out later. Right now, I need a bath. That curse was disgusting, making me feel filthy.
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A/N: Here some pics of Raiden also from now I will have the list of her immunities below.
[Immunity to: Question-based techniques, Sense-blocking, Piercing attacks]
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