Since when did this novel turn into a Wolfgame with 2+1 players?
I know full well I'm the villain, cornered with no way out. So, what can anyone do?
Admit straight-up that Seaneight is being controlled.
Laugh it off to cover up.
Fight back with force.
Let this guy keep making his clever guesses.
Make up some random nonsense!
Hah, you all knew which one I'd pick, right!?
"Kekeke… Haha!" — 'Kekeke… Haha!'
"Whoa? Laughing to cover it up because you don't want to answer, huh, you who's controlling Seaneight?"
"You're too good, man, too good! Nailed it! I surrender!" — 'You're too good, man, too good! Nailed it! I surrender!'
"And who are you, controlling her body to pull this off?"
"Yup… I'm controlling Seaneight. You hit the bullseye!" — 'Yup… I'm controlling Seaneight. You hit the bullseye!'
"A villain revealing themselves after being cornered? Oh, I love this! So, will you fight with her body, or come out and face me yourself?"
"What do you think I'll do, master detective of victory?" — 'What do you think I'll do, master detective of victory?'
"I don't want her body to get sullied. Let her go, and we can fight fair…"
Cornered with no comeback, I choose that method… With Seaneight (me) flashing a wicked grin before he finishes.
"Too bad, you only won half the game!!!" — 'Too bad, you only won half the game!' x8
"Urk!????"
Suddenly, Seaneight's thoughts split into eight, echoing like words more than thoughts, booming in her head.
Gotcha! He's keeping his cool, but nobody wouldn't flinch at this! (Hell, I'm confused by what I just did!) Look at that stunned face, Mr. Hero!!!
Manta HP-6
Sorry, buddy! Without cheating, I'd have lost to Ramsa flat-out. The worst case? Seaneight's body would've had to fake surrender and give up in this city! Maybe locked up, exiled, or worse!
But sorry, I'm the bigger cheater! And you guys guessed it, right? Which option I picked?
I chose all five, baby!!!!!
Fwoosh-fwoosh-fwoosh
Flash, flash, flash, flash, flash, flash, flash, flash
Then Seaneight's body glows!!!
"I'm SienSword!"
"I'm SienSpear!"
"I'm SienAxe!"
"I'm SienBow!"
"I'm SienStaff!"
"I'm SienMace!"
"I'm SienWhip!"
"I'm SienDagger!"
"We're the Magic Weapon Items! How's that!?" x8
In an instant, eight identical girls, looking like perfect 7-8-year-olds with petite, delicate forms, marked only by weapon symbols on their chests to distinguish them, burst out from Seaneight's body! Seaneight collapses, exhausted.
"Wha—Magic Weapon Items!?"
Ramsa stumbles back to regroup… He can't read the minds of these eight girls—not like with Seaneight, where he got nothing! Without hesitation, he checks their stats:
[Status]
Magic Weapon: SienSword/SienSpear/SienAxe/SienBow/SienStaff/SienMace/SienWhip/SienDagger
Type: Magic Weapons Transformed into Human Form
LV.400 (All 8)
Grade Legend Rank S, Female Child Appearance
[Status]
Heh heh heh! That's right!! Admit I'm controlled, laugh it off, let him think he's won with his clever guesses, then hit him with my cheat nonsense! You couldn't read me because Seaneight is controlled by these Magic Weapon Items! And it still fits her Magic Weapon Master concept! I'll spin this to keep Seaneight in this city!
"Alright, since you caught us, no choice! I'll confess everything!"
SienSword crosses her arms, declaring.
"Seaneight and us eight teamed up for a comfy life!"
SienDagger puts her hands on her hips, explaining.
"But Seaneight is super shy and doesn't dare do anything big!"
SienBow clasps her hands behind her back, smiling.
"So we merged our hearts with Seaneight to gain fame, wealth, and power!"
SienStaff spreads her arms, stating the reason.
"And why cast illusion magic to make Drago think he's having fun with us? We share everything with Seaneight. You wouldn't want him messing with kids like us, right? …Even if we're Magic Items…"
SienSpear tries to clarify.
"But we're not betraying anyone! We've been by his side for two months. As long as he keeps giving us money and power, no problem, right?"
SienMace lowers her head, smoothing things over.
"And to make a guy like Drago fall hard and stay loyal? We're not evil controllers. We just made him loveSeaneight so much he can't look at anyone else!"
SienWhip sways her hips, striking a teasing pose.
"There, we've explained it all! If you're still not satisfied and want a real fight, bring it, you sly jerk!"
SienAxe wraps up, puffing out her chest and pointing defiantly.
Ramsa's face is stunned, a far cry from his earlier smugness. No matter how good his poker face, this is way beyond his expectations.
Yeah, I'm still confused myself—what did I just do!?
As he slowly regains his composure and cool, he glances at Seaneight, slumped on the floor, looking shy and embarrassed.
"This world's huge. You eight little princesses shocked me… I'm not fighting. If that's really all you nine want, how about we sit for tea in my room and talk?"
Yes!!!
We're saved!!! Alright, play it cool, wrap this up, and stay by Drago's side!! Haha!
Ramsa-kun, sorry, but next time, I'll sneakily tag along with more magic items in the future!
End of Chapter 83
Magic Weapon Items