"You can take your time to think! This is your rightful privilege, you are all victims."
Kuesumi looked at the six girls with pity. They had no idea they were being raised, waiting for Shido to seal them. Takamiya Mio had planned for years, killing countless artificial Spirits, to purify Spirit Crystals, all so Shido, now Shiori, could become a Spirit and gain eternal power.
"Be careful."
"Quick, dodge!"
Just as Kuesumi had her back to Takamiya Mio, speaking to the six girls, Takamiya Mio suddenly burst forth, lunging at Kuesumi. The six girls frantically warned Kuesumi, but it was too late. Takamiya Mio's arm, in the horrified eyes of the six girls, pierced through Kuesumi's body.
"Did you think I didn't sense the intense killing intent in your heart? I originally wanted to give you a chance to live, but you didn't cherish it."
Kuesumi's pierced body, under various astonished gazes, transformed into chains. They surged along Takamiya Mio's arm, instantly erupting and binding Takamiya Mio's body. Kuesumi's true form appeared beside her, looking at her with regret.
"I'm not reconciled! Why would God separate us? Why can't I have the happiness I desire?"
Takamiya Mio roared at Kuesumi, her face contorted with rage. Her madness erupted at this moment of capture. The vast chasm in strength between her and Kuesumi plunged her into despair. She had waited painstakingly for decades for her deep love. Was she never going to see him again starting today? Why was God so cruel, taking him away from her?
"Don't blame everything on others. Haven't you reflected on the cruel things you've done to these children? Are there so few children who died by your hand? They all had loving families, and close friends. You cruelly dragged them into your plan. Don't you feel even a shred of guilt?"
Kuesumi looked at Takamiya Mio, who was blaming everyone and everything, and couldn't help but feel angry. She was so good at shifting blame! We Gods did nothing and were labeled 'cruel.' This baby has grievances, but this baby just won't say it.
Moreover, Kuesumi was utterly disappointed in Takamiya Mio for not prioritizing the children she had killed in her repentance.
Choked by Kuesumi's sudden outburst, Takamiya Mio lowered her head, hiding her face beneath her long hair. She didn't dare to think or recall the scenes: those children, lured by her, gaining power, then being corrupted by impurities, going berserk, and then dying. And the Spirits she had killed, their empty, lifeless eyes, like a curse, like unwillingness, resentment, and indifference, staring fixedly at her. There was a reason she hadn't slept for thirty years, because as soon as she closed her eyes, she would see scenes of corpses strewn across the fields and rivers of blood.
Those young girls she had killed, bleeding, silently watched her. Every time she had such a dream, it felt as if a knife had been plunged into her heart, and then she would wake up from the nightmare.
"Do you remember them? Those children you killed, those eyes that yearned to live, that longed for a beautiful life, all permanently closed because of your selfish desires. Don't you feel even a trace of remorse, Takamiya Mio?"
Sensing the fluctuations in Takamiya Mio's heart, Kuesumi went up and launched a verbal attack on Takamiya Mio. The effect was outstanding, and Takamiya Mio fell into endless self-reproach.
"I hope she lives."
The sudden voice made Kuesumi a little stunned. She looked in the direction of the voice, not expecting it to be Origami, who should have hated Mio the most. Although her words might be misunderstood as her being a saint, Kuesumi, who had just probed her heart, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
Origami's reason for sparing her life was that killing her now would be too easy. Letting her live in perpetual guilt and self-reproach would be the greatest punishment for her. Should I say she lives up to her reputation as a master? So malicious... cough cough! No wonder the ancients said: "It's better to offend a gentleman than a villain. Better to offend a man than a woman." The ancients were truly honest and did not deceive me.
"Let her be free! It will be easier for her."
Kurumi, standing nearby, looked at Takamiya Mio, who was tightly bound on the ground, a complex expression on her face. She had always felt a sense of familiarity with this woman, but she couldn't remember how. She had only seen her twice, but Kurumi was very curious as to why her inner killing intent towards this person remained so high. Kurumi didn't know the reason. Was it because she knew the other party was the creator of tragedy? Or had she really encountered this person in her lost memories? Kurumi was a little confused, but there was still a trace of kindness in her heart. Rather than letting her suffer from the torment of her conscience, it was better to give her a quick end!
"I... I abstain."
Miku looked at Mio, conflicted. She still couldn't bring herself to kill a living woman. If it were a man, she would instantly make him stop breathing forever, but the other party was also a beautiful woman, which made her very conflicted.
"Ab... abstain."
Nanasai extended her small arm and said to Kuesumi with trepidation. Although she would do some excessive things, she still dared not make a judgment on ending someone's life.
"I'll listen to Big Sister."
Muku nodded cutely at Kuesumi, indicating that she would listen to whatever Kuesumi said.
"Then, what about you? Nia."
Kuesumi looked at the silent Nia and asked.
"Me? I'll abstain too."
Nia ignored Kurumi and Origami's gazes, waving her hand to indicate she was abstaining. More than this matter, she missed Kuesumi's large breasts from yesterday. Their elasticity was astonishing, being kneaded into various shapes and then instantly returning to their original form. It was truly wonderful.
"Alright! Does this count as a tie?"
Kuesumi suddenly felt a chill, rubbed her arm where goosebumps were starting to form, and said to Kurumi and Origami, who were still facing off.
"Hmph!"
Upon hearing this result, Origami let out a dissatisfied snort, but Kurumi unexpectedly fell silent. It seemed her mind was very confused right now.
"Jinguji."
Kuesumi suddenly heard a call from behind her. She turned around and saw that face full of ethereal beauty.
"Is something wrong?"
Kuesumi asked Mio curiously, a little puzzled by her sudden change in attitude.
"Can you help me with something?"
Kuesumi looked at Mio, who had a pleading look, and a bad premonition suddenly arose in her heart.
"Please, take good care of Shiori."
After saying that, before Kuesumi could fully process it, a massive energy began to surge from Mio's body, and then the enormous energy began to compress.
"Boom!"
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