Chapter 125: Praise the Stellaron!
〜Chainsaw Man World〜
"Feeding poison to others is way too dark... See! Miss Danshu is definitely not that kind of person!"
"You lost, Pawa~"
Stretching his arm forward, Denji snatched the largest piece of gravy-covered beef from Pawa's plate onto his own, flashing a satisfied smile.
"Huh? What nonsense are you spouting, Denji?"
Pawa abruptly stood up, grabbed Denji's chopsticks, and tried to stop the beef from entering Denji's mouth.
"Hey, hey, hey... When did this great me gamble with you? You were the only one who wanted to bet, weren't you?"
"Are you an idiot, Denji? If you use your brain just a little, this great me could guess that Danshu is definitely a good person~"
Having said that, Pawa proudly puffed out her chest, then poked Denji's head with her finger:
"What evidence do you have that proves this great me gambled with you?"
"If you don't have any, then you're making a false accusation! Denji, your punishment is giving all your meat for the next year to this great me!"
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「 "Phew... it seems to have eased up a bit, but I still don't feel quite right... The situation is a little strange. I should go to the Seat of Divine Foresight and discuss it with Qingzu."
Halfway along the Path, the strange feeling reappeared. It seemed like many branches and vines were growing before her eyes, and her vision was obscured by a sheet of bloody red...
As her consciousness cleared slightly, Stelle realized she was already inside the Seat of Divine Foresight, surrounded by many Cloud Knight soldiers.
Qingzu's voice echoed in her ear: "Stelle! What on earth is wrong with you! Be careful, don't hurt her..."
"Stelle! Stelle! Wake up! Are you alright?"
The hazy feeling gradually receded. Her consciousness felt like it was struggling ashore from underwater, and the voices beside her ears became clearer.
"What... happened to me?" Stelle rubbed her head; the lingering pain was still present.
"Thank the stars, you finally woke up. I thought something terrible was going to happen. I was drenched in cold sweat."
Qingzu covered her chest with lingering fear, letting out a long sigh: "You walked into the Seat of Divine Foresight and started brandishing your weapon."
"I completely don't remember anything at all..."
"The way you lost control... was exactly the same as our compatriots who fell Mara-Struck," Qingzu worried.
"I suspect there must be a hidden reason. What exactly happened before you came to the Seat of Divine Foresight?"
Stelle recounts everything that happened between her and Dan Shu to Qingzu..
After listening, Qingzu's expression became extremely serious: "Based on your description, the gift Danshu gave you came from the same source as the strange elixirs of the Disciples of the Sanctus Medicus... ...but the healer who examined you just now said your body doesn't seem to have been affected... how strange." 」
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〜Demon Slayer World〜
"No serious harm? Ah... Praise the Stellaron!"
The Love Hashira, Mitsuri Kanroji, put on a pious expression.
"Hey, hey! How is something that brings disaster to the nation worth praising? Aren't you afraid the Antimatter Legion will knock on the Demon Slayer Corps' door the next day?"
The Wind Hashira, Sanemi Shinazugawa, looked at Shinobu Kocho nearby and asked,
"Why didn't that medicine, which can induce the Mara-Struck state, affect Stelle? Is it just because Stelle is not a Long-Life species?"
"...Most likely, it's because of the Stellaron,"
Shinobu Kocho said after thinking.
"The biggest difference between Stelle and ordinary people is the Stellaron inside her, and... she has been glanced at by two Star Gods."
"No matter how effective Danshu's medicine is, it is at best merely human ingenuity. The Stellaron is a Star God's creation; there is absolutely no point in comparing the two."
"As for the Star God's glance... It's hard to say what help it has brought her so far, but it has changed Stelle to some extent, hasn't it?"
Shinobu Kocho guessed.
"To the Stellaron, the elixir Danshu painstakingly refined was nothing more than a small snack, just perhaps lacking in taste,"
Obanai Iguro's voice held a trace of amusement.
"It's fortunate that Stelle took the medicine. If it had been Mr. Yangt or March 7th, the consequences would truly be unimaginable."
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「 Qingzu, upon hearing the results, also found it strange: "Could Dan Shu be playing a trick on you? Or is her medicine somehow not working as planned? My advice is to come back later for another examination... It's a Disciples of Sanctus Medicus prescription after all — who knows what "healing" effects it may have."
"I will immediately issue an order for Danshu's arrest. If you find any clues about her, you are welcome to contact me anytime."
Qingzu handed a small dog to Stelle.
"Take this Diting with you? Maybe it can help you find this... 'friend.'"
When she said this, Qingzu's expression was quite grave.
The Chief Alchemist of the Alchemy Commission is actually one of the Disciples of the Sanctus Medicus... What about the other alchemists? What about the entire Alchemy Commission? Could it be that it has already become the lair of the Disciples of the Sanctus Medicus!
Stelle felt equally upset. Seeing Danshu give medicine to the little girl for free, she truly thought Danshu was a good person, even treating her as a friend, and ate the medicine without a second thought. But the result was that she nearly fell into her trap...
Returning to Synwood Pavilion, she used the Diting to sense Danshu's scent and then headed to the Artisanship Commission.
There, she successfully found Danshu standing alongside a group of Mara-Struck individuals.
As things stood now, there seemed no need to ask anything further; the situation was already crystal clear. 」
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〜Chainsaw Man World〜
"I see~"
"What the heck, so this great me was the only one who saw through Danshu's true face~"
"Just by using my brain a little, I could discover the truth. This great me truly is a genius among devils!"
Watching Danshu reveal her true colors, Pawa was more excited than anyone else. She looked smug, raised her hand to make a "V" sign, and danced around the living room:
"This great me is a genius! This great me is a genius!"
After saying that, she suddenly hugged Denji from behind, laughing excitedly:
"Hey, Denji, you lost the bet this time, all the meat for the next year belongs to this great me!"
"Hey! Didn't you just say we didn't bet?!"
Denji turned back, glaring at Pawa with annoyance.
"Hmm?"
Pawa calmly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, switching to a composed tone:
"Are you trying to welch on the debt, Denji? It was clearly you who wanted to bet with this great me in the first place, wasn't it?"
"This great me said Danshu was suspicious right from the start!"
"So what evidence do you have that proves I bet with you?"
Denji picked his nose and lightly flicked the booger onto the table.
"None! But we totally bet!"
Pawa insisted persistently.
"...We didn't bet!"
"We did!"
"...Aaaah! You liar! Weakling! Liar!"
Watching the noisy chirping of the man and woman before him, Aki Hayakawa silently put his headphones into his ears.
"...It's really quiet now."
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