Chapter 392 - n o a l t e r n a t i v e
Chapter 392 - n o a l t e r n a t i v e
Yomibito———- burst apart.
You could even say he exploded.
Their armor-like carapace shattered into pieces, and crimson blood followed in its wake.
The white chunks of flesh inside the carapace also burst and scattered.
All of their arms, now torn apart, fell to the ground.
Even the legs remaining from the knees down fell, like a tower tilting, ended up collapsing.
Yomibito’s remnants…… after emitting smoke, it melted away.
Unlike the Deities, Divine Servants dissolve upon receiving fatal wounds, just like Sacraments.
In other words——— this was a sign of their death.
The pitch-black wall blocking the passage was also melting away.
Since the appearance of that wall, Yomibito had ceased their pillar attacks.
It was probably unable to attack because it was using them as a wall to block the passage.
What could be the reason it was so intent on preventing our escape, even discarding their ability to use that pillar attack……
Was the ensured death of us sisters ordered by Vysis?
Or perhaps, was there some other reason?
Of course, the true reason remains unclear.
But thanks to that reason———
Those pillar attacks could be excluded from our battle.
[We….. did it……]
Itsuki, whose hand had stopped mid-swing, spoke.
Just then……
[ ! Elder Sis!? Your right arm……!]
With multiple lacerations and the loss of my right arm……
(No……)
Our loss is just one single arm huh.
I was able———- to avoid having to part with my sister.
That’s good enough for me.
[It’s over, Itsuki.]
[U- Unn……]
Itsuki deactivated her <Zero> state.
Glancing at the head of Yomibito lying on the ground, I asked……
[……How about you? Will you be able to continue fighting?]
[Ah——– Errr…… I might not be able to……. Actually, my MP is already……]
[Mmm.]
[We should start trying various things together.]
[Mmm.]
[Well then——— ……Let’s rest for a bit?]
While Itsuki calmed down, I gently embraced her.
Our bodies supporting each other, neither of us moved from that spot.
We stayed like this for a while.
It might have only been a few minutes, or perhaps even less.
Still———–
With our eyes closed in each other’s embrace, our minds fluttered in our own time.
Thereupon, Itsuki timidly spoke.
[Umm, Elder Sis……]
[Hmm?]
[I couldn’t…… hear your voice, I mean……]
Itsuki muttered a bit shyly, then continued.
[So, umm…… I’d like to…… properly hear it again……]
Us twins are beings that resonate with each other.
It may just be our hunch, but we can somewhat understand each other’s desires.
That’s why……
I quickly understood what Itsuki wanted to hear.
After all……
For the two of us———
The other is our beloved twin who couldn’t be replaced by anyone.
Thus, with a smile on my lips, I spoke.
[ I love you. ]