Gegee was the only sane one remaining, the only hope left in this wilting field of delusions while the tsukuma kept cooing at Lilian to accept a satisfying death.
"Say it, dear child. Say the words. Accept your beautiful death…"
Gegee didn't know why, but her gut told her that if Lilian were to say those words, if she gave in even for a second, the worst could happen. She might die. Just like that! Not that she cared much, she'd make a great undead puppet, honestly but not now. She needed her help to defeat this creature alone and complete her trial.quest.
"I accept a satisfying—"
SMACK!!!
Gegee didn't wait. Her foot collided with the back of Lilian's head before she could finish the sentence, cutting her words mid-way. Just as the tsukuma's petal-snake charged with its thousand-leaf fangs wide open, Gegee stepped forward and offered herself to be bitten while using her body as a shield.
