NOVEL WEB Chapter 220
Episode 216: The Flustered Beautiful Girl
Huwawa….
“Kei, synchronize with me!”
“Yes!”
Huwawawa….
“There’s another fake one over there! Kei, hold on tight! Let’s use the fourth tactic!”
“Got it.”
Huwawahwahwa…!
No matter how many times we defeat them, more Fake Sieras keep appearing.
And without a doubt, the tower where the villain resides stands in the center.
All the monitors in town have been hacked by the Conductor, and some villainous-sounding lines are being broadcast.
T-this isn’t in my data!
‘There it goes again.’
Where is the Star Reader’s Staff when you need him!
He’s not even responding to DMs. Could it be that he didn’t actually like me as much as I thought?
‘The situation is what it is. It can’t be helped. He’s undefeated. Most likely, he’s busy protecting a Beautiful Girl somewhere else.’
Well, if that’s the case, then there’s nothing to be done, right? Yeah.
‘You move on too quickly.’
Do I now?
It would be quicker to resolve things by becoming Solciera!
‘You’re moving on too slowly.’
The Conductor has already hurt Miyme and publicly executed Diya…
I’ll kill them. Without mercy, I’ll slaughter them a thousand times over!
‘Calm down, My Lord. Since joining forces with the Star Reader’s Staff isn’t possible, all we can do is save those nearby. There are many young lives at stake. Protect them…!’
I know that…
But this wasn’t in the original story. This is a completely irregular event.
If Solciera doesn’t resolve this, the original characters might get hurt!
“Are you alright, Kei? You don’t look so good.”
“…I’m fine. I can still fight.”
My body feels unusually sluggish and heavy.
However, the brilliance of a Beautiful Girl can make anything possible.
The critical issue is that, as things stand, I can’t even reach the Conductor’s throat.
“The output of our powers is clearly dropping. Even for me, it’s tough. Kei must be struggling just to stand.”
“I’m fine! I can push through with determination and grit!”
We defeat the Fake Sierra, save people, and run around the city like this.
How many people have we saved, and how many Fake Sieras have we defeated?
In the original story, the Kroma event was about Tourak and the heroines fleeing.
It was emotional and leaned towards comedy.
However, what about now?
Could the Conductor really pull off something this big?
The scale is massive, and mimicking Solciera was entirely my mistake…
This time, it’s all my fault.
“Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, My Lord. Smile like the sun as you usually do.”
Stop trying to brainwash me while pretending to console me.
At any rate, this is something only Solciera can resolve.
Besides, if they let someone else do whatever they want without showing up, it’d be utterly embarrassing…
I’m absolutely going to confront the Conductor!
Even Mysterious Beautiful Girls snap sometimes!
An S Rank will surely handle it!
No, I will handle it!
Isn’t that the pride of me, Solciera?
“My Lord, do you remember the time we played tag on the hill?”
What’s with this sudden storytelling?
“You tried so hard to catch up to me back then but ended up tripping. However, when I rushed to help, you didn’t take my hand. You stood up on your own. How happy that made me.”
What are you talking about!? Hey, what are you talking about!?
It sounds good, but it’s all lies, right!?
Is this an appropriate response to my passionate determination?
Your conversational rhythm is way too unique, buddy.
“A child will eventually surpass their parent. That’s an absolute truth. But it shouldn’t come at the cost of such tragedies. There should be a fitting day for departure.”
This angel talks in ways that are way too complicated.
They’re harder to deal with than the Star Reader’s Staff, coming from a completely different angle!
“So, just this once, won’t you take my hand? Let me support a part of your growth while respecting your anger and love.”
“…”
“Kei, are you alright!?”
“I’m fine. I just felt a little dizzy. I can still fight.”
There was a certain sensation.
A well-known feeling of invasion into my body.
It was similar to the first time I contracted with the Star Reader’s Staff at the amusement park.
‘Should I ask this question here?’
In the world of chaos, I could clearly hear a voice from within me.
‘—Do you desire power?’
I had a premonition that something was about to begin.
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Nei Full Bloom hadn’t spent much time speaking with that girl.
Confident words backed by undeniable strength made the girl look at her as if she were a hero.
Believing that she would definitely be saved, the girl prayed for the hero’s success, and then…
All that remained was regret.
Everything else slipped through Nei’s fingers.
And this time was no exception.
“…Miyme”
How many Solcieras had she turned to sand by now?
Not much time had passed.
Because her battles lacked any process.
“Just in the way”
With every step, the surrounding Solcieras turned to sand one after another. Civilians who were under attack and students who resisted looked relieved and astonished at the sudden end to their tragedy.
And inevitably, they called out the name of their hero.
“Teacher Nei…!”
On the main street, heading towards the tower, Nei moved forward.
Without fleeing or hiding, she advanced, turning all the Solcieras in the vicinity to sand. It was truly worthy of a hero.
That is, if her expression wasn’t so pained.
“Miyme, I’ll save you now. …This time, I’ll definitely save you.”
The face of that girl flashed in her mind.
Every time the girl, who was no longer in this world, smiled in her memories, a wave of discomfort rose from the depths of her stomach, making her feel nauseous.
She swallowed forcefully despite her parched throat.
Heroes don’t recall past tragedies and vomit. They face forward, smile confidently, and solve everything.
There’s no such thing as trauma.
“I am…the strongest”
If not, she wouldn’t be able to save anyone again.
If she lost Miyme too, Nei would never forgive herself this time.
For Nei, this battle was also about saving herself.
“Miyme”
Her grip on her weapon had already loosened.
Diverting all her brainpower to the use of her powers, she continued killing the Solcieras.
But as more and more Solcieras appeared, it began to feel like an endless battle.
“…How many are there? If this is your welcoming party, I’m all for it.”
Nei glared at the newly appeared Solcieras.
The distance to the tower wasn’t long.
Once these were dealt with, she’d reach it in no time.
“Kill”
Nei readied her rapier.
Her current appearance was far from what she used to be, but seeing her stand against the Solcieras, people rejoiced and exclaimed—
“She’s a hero!”
Everyone present pinned their hopes and expectations on Nei’s performance.
This was Nei’s stage, hers alone.
And it was exactly the outcome the Conductor desired.
This was the heroic tale of the hero Nei reclaiming past glory.
Which is why the sudden appearance of the other seemed like a villain stepping in to obstruct the hero.
“Can’t just stand by and watch this third-rate actor.”
The first sensation was a bone-chilling cold that pierced her skin.
A wind so icy it made you forget it was summer blew through the area.
It instantly froze the Solcieras and shattered them before they could turn to sand.
“If they turn to sand, new ones are produced. Hence, not letting them turn to sand is the correct approach. Their resources aren’t infinite; they only appear that way.”
If Nei was the hero, this girl was like a demon king.
In the blink of an eye, the entire scene came under the control of this lone young girl.
In this world transformed into a perpetual frost, there was no place for the Solciera imitations.
Rather, the existence of any living beings other than her, the master, was not permitted.
Supreme above all, there is none like me.
The strongest because she always believed herself to be the center of this world.
“I’ve come to stop you, Lady Me.”
Saying this, the young girl—Rei—smiled mischievously.
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