𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟖𝟓: 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲
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《Rotten Princess Side》
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Rotten Princess, fused with Ryomenskuna.
She was challenging her arch-nemesis, the Holy Demon King Kyrie・Inori, to a one-on-one duel.
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『Dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!』
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What burst from Ryomenskuna’s body was an enormous amount of cursed poison.
It kills whatever it touches, dissolving them with a tremendous toxicity.
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The spewed poison rains down on Kyrie. . . . . .but.
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“Lord.”
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Kyrie prayed.
And just like that, the cursed poison was completely erased.
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『What?! What is that power, you. . . . . .!』
“It’s the power of God!”
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Proudly, the gigantic Kyrie puffed out her chest.
Just like it was the power of God.
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Meanwhile, the power that Rotten Princess obtained from this Ryomenskuna was temporary.
Not her own power at all.
Frustrating. Envious.
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『Why, Kyrie! You! Despite being in the position of a Demon King! Why do you have everything?!』
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Holding a spear made solid with curse poison, she charges at Kyrie.
Ryomenskuna runs at a tremendous speed that could split the sea’s surface.
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A blow from a poison spear, with all her might. . . . . .
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“Lord. . . . . .!”
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But it was obstructed by the holy barrier created by Kyrie.
The spear breaks with a snap!
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Moreover, the momentum of the charge was reflected back.
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『Guwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!』
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Rotten Princess, fused with Ryomenskuna, was slammed into the sea’s surface.
Defeated, lying face up in disgrace.
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Kyrie approaches slowly. . . . . .
From her body, sparkled and rose, a beautiful light.
Shining brilliantly, just like the sun.
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. . . . . .Meanwhile, I.
In this ugly form, even with all my might. . . . . .
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I was no match for Kyrie.
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“Damn. . . . . .Damn it!”
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I concentrate Ryomenskuna’s poison into my hands, and then to my fingertips.
This god has four arms.
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Both arms, both hands, charging the poison into the fingertips.
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『I’ll inject the poison directly into you!』
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Ah, so hateful, so detestable. . . . . .!
I hate Kyrie, who possesses a radiance like the sun.
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Seemingly without a painful past, frivolously enjoying life with everyone. . . . . .
That someone stronger than me is unbearable.
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『I won’t admit it! I. . . . . .! I’ll never admit it! Admit it, hell noooooooooo!』
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If I lose, it feels like my existence will be denied.
Losing to someone like Kyrie, who frivolously enjoys life every day.
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It means I’m lesser for being a person who harbors resentment and envy.
I don’t want that.
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The Rotten Princess wanted to prove that she was superior to Kyrie.
Wanted to assert that her way of life was correct.
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I am.
Ugly.
But strong. That’s what I wanted to say.
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『Die, Kyrieeeeeeeeeeeeee!』
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Now, in response to that, Kyrie. . . . . .
Did not take a praying pose.
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『What?!』
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Instead of clawing at Rotten Princess with poisoned claws. . . . . .
Gently. . . . . .embraced her.
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『Wha, what?! You. . . . . .What are you doing?! Aren’t you going to pray?』
“I won’t pray.”
『Why?!』
“Because you’re crying.”
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Crying. . . . . .?
Pointed out by Kyrie, the Rotten Princess finally realized that something warm was flowing down her cheek.
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It was. . . . . . tears.
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“People have said terrible things about you, haven’t they? Like you’re disgusting, or you smell. . . . . . It must have been tough. . . . . .”
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What. . . . . . is that?
The Rotten Princess hasn’t spoken a word about her situation.
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And yet, this woman.
It seemed as if she knew the painful past that I had experienced.
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“It’s okay, Rotten Princess. . . . . . No.”
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Kyrie says, shaking her head.
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“Medusa-chan.”
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. . . . . . Medusa. That was the name before she became this form.
Yes. . . . . . Medusa was once a snake monster.
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