"Eh? What's this?"
Kiana, who had been full of anger in mid-air, suddenly looked shocked after being hit by the Illusion ability.
Then, her blow, which should have struck the enemy, slammed heavily into the ground next to Zank the Beheader.
With that strike, Aaron could feel a small tremor under his feet.
Ugh, although I've gained physical stats equal to Kiana's, I guess I can't perfectly utilize them on day one, huh?
And now...
Sigh, shouting "wake up" is definitely useless.
"D-Dad?"
Staring at the man in disbelief, Kiana checked several times and confirmed that this figure was indeed her father, Siegfried Kaslana, who had been missing for several years.
Although Siegfried appearing in another world was already a bizarre thing, [Spectator's] Illusion ability was meant to confuse the opponent.
Making the opponent forget the inconsistencies in their surroundings and focus on the illusion wasn't particularly hard for [Spectator's] Teigu user.
Especially since Zank the Beheader had been using this Teigu for a long time. He could now perfectly control this ability, preventing the opponent from noticing anything abnormal.
Unless he exposed himself, his opponent generally wouldn't see the trick.
"Yes, it's me."
As if thinking of some twisted game, Zank the Beheader actually didn't seize the opportunity to attack Kiana. Instead, he spoke to her with infinite gentleness.
"My good daughter, you've..."
"You idiot!"
However, before Zank the Beheader could finish speaking, he was sent flying by a punch from Kiana that connected squarely with his face.
Because he had successfully activated the illusion, Zank the Beheader hadn't bothered to use his mental energy for future-sight to read Kiana's movements, as he had just been doing.
But still—getting attacked by your own daughter after seeing her dad? What kind of unfilial monster is this!
That hurt! My teeth are about to fall out!
Zank, now dizzy, immediately rolled away vigilantly to avoid the enemy's next attack.
"Ah, it seems the illusion takes a moment to focus your mental energy. It's a short time, but it looks like you don't have time to try it again."
Watching Zank roll on the ground, Aaron tilted his head, looked at the pathetic man, and rushed forward again with all his strength.
"You brat...!"
Zank, now furious, immediately roared at Kiana, who had frozen in place after her punch.
"Daughter! I was wrong before! But this kid is our enemy! He's trying to kill me!"
"Enemy? Him? Aaron... is the enemy?"
Because Zank had been hit in the head, Kiana actually felt that something was off.
Although she still saw Zank as her father, Siegfried, she also remembered that Aaron was her teammate.
Even though this man was a *tiny* bit of a pervert, in the less-than-an-hour they'd known each other, she couldn't find any other fault with him.
He was careful, meticulous, prepared weapons in advance, and...
He was actually... pretty considerate of her.
Before they got here, he'd prepared clothes for her that were easy to move in. Before leaving the room, he'd boosted her equipment's defense.
And most importantly, just now, he had saved her...
But wait, why would I need Aaron to save me from my dad?
That's not right!
But I don't know *what's* not right!
"So annoying, so annoying, so annoying! Aaaargh, I don't care anymore!"
Because she sensed something was wrong but couldn't break free from the illusion, Kiana, caught in a contradiction, suddenly had a golden glow appear in her eyes.
"In that case..."
"Maybe I should just kill them all."
What... what is this feeling?
Watching Kiana suddenly radiate killing intent, Zank the Beheader realized that the girl's clear blue eyes were gradually being replaced by a molten gold.
That wasn't the point. The point was—why was she directing such terrifying killing intent at him, her 'father'!
Move!
Body, what's wrong with you!
Why won't you move!
Zank suddenly found that his body, as if facing a powerful Teigu user, was frozen, oppressed, and unable to move.
"I... I'm not going to die like this!"
Forcing out a roar, Zank the Beheader immediately kipped up from the ground, and...
He was immediately smashed back down by Aaron, who had been quiet on the side, with a bat to the back.
"You... motherfucker... you ambushed me..."
"What the hell are you talking about? You ambushed me first."
After giving Zank the Beheader's head a couple more whacks, Aaron looked at the girl, who was now focused on him, and sighed helplessly.
I give up. Why is this happening?
There's no Honkai Energy in this world...
Miss Pufferfish, why did you have to wake up?
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