The same face, the same voice, the same tone...
But the feeling she gave off was completely different.
Vita's delicate skin still bore the crimson flush from her recent bliss, and even her exquisite face was filled with the weariness of having been tormented.
However...
Bricks and tiles fell. The chaos in Salt Snow Holy City reached the girl's ears amidst a deep silence.
It wasn't a hallucination. This girl, whom she had thought was just an ordinary person, had just unleashed an unimaginable power, almost annihilating her.
She... she had never discovered Vita's true identity!
The green-haired, red-eyed girl seemed to be thoroughly enjoying Shigure Kira's current expression. "Surprised? Unexpected?"
Her fingers caressed gently as Vita showed a pleased expression in the face of Shigure Kira's horror. "Kira-chan, you don't have to look at me like that. I've never told you a single lie, you know."
"..."
Yes, this woman indeed had never told her a single lie.
But this woman had also never told her the truth!
"Who... who are you?"
Her passionate blood turned cold in an instant. Shigure Kira's mind, previously clouded by guilt, finally returned to the normal level of a Valkyrie.
"I'm Vita," Vita said, letting go of her hands, allowing Shigure Kira to retreat and show her hostility.
"The destruction of the Star of Withering, was that your doing?" The Valkyrie thought of many things.
"Of course not. I don't have the ability to directly destroy a World Bubble. I was just more or less connected to the destruction of that place."
Familiar faces and smiles appeared before her eyes, only to fade into nothingness with the explosion of the Star of Withering.
They were, after all, just passersby in her life, becoming fodder for Sa's growth, just like many other worlds.
Shigure Kira: "What do you mean?"
"Let's reintroduce ourselves." Vita pulled a bedsheet to cover the spring scenery on her body. "I am the future, a Cleaner born from the hands of Sa."
A single sentence set off a bomb in Shigure Kira's heart.
She never imagined that the girl she had trusted all this time was actually a subordinate of Sa, and she had even considered this person a life-and-death friend.
She had been deceived!
"You..."
A slender finger pressed against Shigure Kira's delicate lips.
Vita, who had somehow already changed into new clothes, moved closer, smiling sweetly in front of Shigure Kira. "Don't say that. I just didn't tell you my entire past, that's all."
Vita indeed hadn't lied; she had just used a little linguistic artistry.
Being the last survivor of the Star of Withering made Shigure Kira think she was a resident there; fleeing in panic from the pursuit of monsters made Shigure Kira think she was completely defenseless.
From the very beginning, Vita never lied, she just used some small tricks to make this simple old auntie come to some wrong conclusions.
Vita's image was instantly overturned in Shigure Kira's mind, and the person she had considered Vita's opposite also had his image reversed.
"Then that guy's hostility towards you..."
"Was righteous, of course." Vita had no self-awareness of her role as a demon queen.
"That cute boy started shouting about wanting to beat me up the moment he appeared. If you hadn't shown up at just the right time and stopped him from getting handsy with me, I'm afraid I would have been collared and locked in a basement by now, right?"
"..." A sense of regret emerged in Shigure Kira's heart.
She thought she was an agent of justice, but it turned out she was the one who was getting in the way.
If she hadn't been dragging her feet here, the crisis facing Salt Snow Holy City would have been resolved long ago, instead of giving this demoness a chance to catch her breath.
But Vita's mental attack wasn't over yet.
After all, she genuinely liked the cute and kind old auntie Shigure Kira and hoped this lovely girl would share a bed and life with her, for better or for worse.
Without some sufficiently potent revelations, how could she completely change Kira's impression of him, so that they could all love each other dearly?
"Also, I must thank you. It was your appearance that gave me a chance to breathe, allowing me to gain more power in my confrontation with that guy."
"Kira, I'm not the same as I was before!"
A hand, white as jade, magnified in Shigure Kira's vision. The silence and despair of death enveloped Shigure Kira's eyes in darkness.
'This... is fine too... I'm just a useless person who only gets in the way anyway...'
A strange force wrapped around Shigure Kira's waist from behind. A strength slightly superior to Vita's neutralized the woman's attack, simultaneously pulling Shigure Kira out of the battle.
"Vita, what do you think you're doing?" the black-haired young man frowned, not knowing what this woman was up to now.
She had just become a canary in his harem, and now she was already stirring up trouble. She really needed to be disciplined!
The aggressive gaze made Vita's knees go weak, thinking of the stimulating and joyful experiences from before.
But now was the time for her to find a good sister for herself. She couldn't let herself be dragged to bed and brutally raped again.
"Completing my mission, of course."
She winked, conveying her intentions, lest she really get beaten into submission.
Vita launched an attack, causing great turmoil in Salt Snow Holy City, and at the same time, she withdrew.
Ruin and chaos became the theme of the city for a moment, and the peaceful city was transformed into a chaotic battlefield in the blink of an eye.
"That's a bit much."
Although there were no deaths, using power so wantonly in the city was somewhat inappropriate.
Brian didn't mind killing, but he didn't like killing randomly.
The power of the false god was activated, and the authority of the primordial Imaginary enveloped the entire Salt Snow Holy City. All the chaos rewound like time itself, returning to the state Shigure Kira remembered.
"Everything... is back..." The blue-haired old auntie was filled with shock.
Shigure Kira had never thought that such a power, one that could turn back time, existed in this world.
"How on earth did you do that!?"
"Just some basic application of Imaginary authority," the black-haired youth said nonchalantly, as if he had just accomplished a small feat.
Shigure Kira's eyes sparkled. The image of the Inner World Protagonist instantly became towering in her eyes. Even the aftermath of the battle in the room seemed to her to carry the radiance of a hero.
No one can refuse being rescued by a hero, not even an old auntie pushing forty!
Herrscher of Sentience: "..."
Looks like the number of my disciple's wives is about to increase again. It's time to get the hell out of this guy's body.
However...
"Kira, I see some dirt on you. Let me take care of it for you."
A golden feather entered the Valkyrie's body. The powerful output of the false god granted the pseudo-Divine Key abilities comparable to a normal Divine Key, instantly sealing all of the Herrscher of Sentience's escape routes.
"Rebellious disciple!"
"Eh... was someone really just talking in my head?"
Not sure if it was an illusion, but Shigure Kira felt as if a spirit that had been clinging to her had been exorcised, and she suddenly felt much lighter.
The girl stared blankly at the man in front of her, feeling something burning inside her body, making her want to jump up and down.
That thing was still there, just restricted, unable to affect her.
Shigure Kira realized this, but she hadn't yet recovered from the shock of being deceived and didn't want to care about it.
For the first time, Shigure Kira looked at the Inner World Protagonist before her with a serious gaze. "Did you know Vita's true identity from the start?"
"What else? Why do you think I was chasing after this woman?" Shrugging, Brian's relaxed expression made Shigure Kira feel deeply ashamed.
She had proclaimed herself to be on the side of justice, but it turned out the person she wanted to help was an envoy of Sa, here to destroy this World Bubble.
To be so sentimental was one thing, but to have actually caused considerable trouble for the true side of justice was another.
"I'm sorry, please forgive my mistake." Shigure Kira bent down and bowed, her expression filled with guilt.
"Kira, if you don't give me a proper dogeza, it wouldn't do justice to the contribution you've made for me," a ghostly voice said, causing the guilt that had just appeared in Shigure Kira's heart to vanish into thin air.
What dogeza? This guy clearly wanted her to be like those shameless women in certain special educational materials from the Far East, to take off her clothes, stick out her butt, and perform a shameful, naked, prostrating apology.
The kind where a change of direction could lead to a huge battle!
A feeling of shame surged, causing Shigure Kira to involuntarily start wiggling her legs.
Some crystal-like threads stretched between her toes and the ground, and the various scents in the air that made one blush caused the girl to belatedly realize.
She couldn't help but mutter, "Shameless pervert!"
"Hmm↑? What did you just say to me?"
"No, nothing..." Shigure Kira, who had straightened up, hurriedly waved her hands and retreated several steps, only feeling a sense of security when she touched the cold wall.
But as her hands reached back for support, another sticky, stringy sensation soaked her fingertips.
The smell... was very strong!
'That bitch Vita, how many positions did she try, and how many traces did she leave behind!?'
Shigure Kira was on the verge of going crazy, but with the Inner World Protagonist so close, she had to find a way to stop this insatiable man from making her and Vita become good sisters!
"Right, since you knew Vita was Sa's envoy, why didn't you just kill her!?"
Love and hate, a complete reversal in an instant.
Just a moment ago, they were loving and affectionate, good sisters who wished they could suffer in Vita's place. Now, she was calling for her death.
The change was a bit too fast.
Shigure Kira wanted to find a topic to stall for time, but all she got from the Inner World Protagonist was a look as if he were looking at an idiot. "She's Sa's envoy. Without her, where am I supposed to find Sa?"
Regardless of whether it was Sa or the Great Griseo imprisoned by Vita, he needed Vita's guidance.
Flourisha was located somewhere on the edge of the solar system, captured by the gravity of some planet.
Such coordinates sounded like a massive headache.
One had to know that if the solar system's range was defined by the extent of its gravitational influence, then its radius would be about one light-year.
Trying to find something in such a vast area was no different from finding a needle in a haystack.
Even if he found Flourisha's location, having already fought Sa once, it wouldn't be a simple matter to find Sa's tracks in the even larger Sea of Quanta.
The existence of a guide was, of course, always a good thing.
"So... is that how it is?"
Understanding Brian's desire to eliminate the threat of Sa, Shigure Kira's heart couldn't help but fill with admiration for the strong.
But the sticky, stringy sensation on her ten fingers remained, making it impossible for her to feel any respect or admiration for this guy.
If she really did develop such feelings for this guy...
Based on Shigure Kira's understanding of the entertainment industry...
Idol's Ruin, the unknown past of Kira-star, the casting couch of a singer, hands aren't just for holding microphones...
She would definitely be played with until she broke!
Especially a powerful figure like him, who stood at the pinnacle of the world. He would most enjoy toying with a nationally renowned idol like her, enjoying that feeling of 'your goddess is my fuck-toy'.
"Sorry, it was because of me that your plan ran into some trouble this time. Please don't take your anger out on others."
"..."
Is that all?
If you don't offer me some meaningful compensation, that's just not right.
The pungent smell in the air became a powerful motivator for Shigure Kira's intellect, leaving Brian no room to interject. "There's no time to lose. While that woman Vita is still in this World Bubble, let's hurry and make her pay for everything she's done!"
With that, Shigure Kira wiped the silvery threads she had just pulled on the hem of her skirt and, without hesitation, turned and walked out the door.
She seemed to be completely normal.
But the heart pounding in her chest reminded her that she was being watched by the man behind her.
As if he were saying...
'You old auntie, you still have your charms!'
Teacher Kira-star is throbbing!
...
The White Tower...
"What happened?"
"I'm sure it's not good!"
The snow-haired woman's gentle voice had just fallen when a green meteor arrived uninvited.
"Hello, I'm your good friend, Vita." A single sentence made Raven and Hare's bodies tense.
Their impression of Vita had changed again and again.
From the mysterious person of unknown origin at the beginning, to an innocent girl who was thoroughly screwed by the Inner World Protagonist, to the mysterious and powerful figure she was now...
Their perception was refreshed and changed time and again, but in the end, it proved that the wanton Inner World Protagonist was the one who was right all along.
He just followed his own desires and performed some rather deep counter-lesbian-assault on this bad woman, which didn't detract from the righteousness of his actions.
"Who are you? What do you want from us?" The two were wary of a sudden attack from Vita.
The green-haired, red-eyed girl landed in front of them, a bright smile on her face. "You two don't need to worry, I'm not here to harm you."
"..." Whoever believes that is a fool.
"Well, whatever, I don't want to explain too much either." Waving her hand, Vita leaned against a thick stone pillar, not having much to say.
She couldn't help it, her body was too tired. If it weren't for finding a few scapegoats for herself, she wouldn't have come out to find these outsiders so soon.
But she had to. If she stayed in that room, Vita believed that with her big breasts, thin waist, long legs, and perky, juicy ass, she probably wouldn't be able to get off that bed until the end of the world!
Scapegoats must be found!
"You guys should be quite eager to save this World Bubble, right?"
Hare: "What are you trying to say?"
"You, who are from the Real World, may not have heard of that guy's name, but the crisis of this world stems from a seed planted by him. Your original plan of 'finding the true sage' is not feasible."
The Sage of the High Tower's salvation plan had gone through two versions.
The first was to find the true sage, gain full authority over the two World Bubbles, and get the Iron Sand Nation and Salt Snow Holy City back on the right track.
The second was to rely on the power of the false god to forcibly correct the trajectory of the two World Bubbles, which would require certain sacrifices and costs.
Both of these plans were based on the premise that the World Bubble had not been tampered with.
After all, if someone was causing trouble from the shadows, the crisis would arise again even if the World Bubble was put back on the right track.
"What are you trying to say?" the black-robed Sage of the High Tower appeared.
There were no Divine Envoy guards by her side, because she knew she couldn't resist this woman.
"Saving this world isn't that difficult, you know." Vita's smile was exceptionally bright. "Don't think that just because he's here, you can rest easy. The seed of destruction is already deeply coupled with this World Bubble. Even he can't remove it in a short time."
"If you really want to save the world, then..."
An ominous premonition made Raven and Hare's left eyes twitch wildly.
"...become good sisters with the lovely Kira."
The wind rose, and the person scattered.
The arrogant green-haired, red-eyed woman had left, but the seeds of division had been sown by Vita in just a few words.
"Hare, what should we do?"
It seemed like there were two camps, but in reality, three different positions had already been formed.
Raven and Hare didn't know what they were thinking, but the Honeysuckle Crest on their lower abdomens flickered slightly, causing the Sage of the High Tower to look at them with a strange expression.
Saving the world and obtaining happiness are sometimes not mutually exclusive.
There's no rule that the hero can't get a Good End. The hero can also demand a housewife as a reward.
And the one here with the most housewife-like aura is...
"I think we should take our time and think this through. What that person said just now was just to stir up trouble between us." Hare's smile was very forced.
She just happened to look exactly like a certain housewife; it didn't mean she actually wanted to become one!
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