Chapter 400: For The Fairy (2/2)

“True, she wouldn’t just leave Master alone with how important the objective and method are to him.”

“””That’s right!”””

Youran felt better now, and the three sisters nodded.

“Ruuuuuriiiiiii!!!”

Kohaku’s shriek mixed with the clash of swords.

“Ah, feels like that one was on purpose.”

“Hey, isn’t she kind of enjoying this?”

“I feel like Ruri-chan’s the one who’s dangerous here. Her tone is the same as before she became Taiyou-chan’s bride.”

“I get the shivers just looking at this from the other side. Scary.”

“””Ah, Kohaku-san and Akiha-san got hit.”””

“Ah, it figures Natsuno-kun would be the last one standing.”

Beyond the monitor in the other room, Taiyou and Ruri were in a one-on-one duel, continuing their flurry of moves next to the downed teammates.

As they exchanged blows, they also exchanged words.

“Yeah, you’re strong alright.”

“Even if it’s insincere…I’m, happy.”

“I am being sincere, but you know that. Still…”

“Still…wha, t?”

“It’s not the right kind of strength. Honestly, you were way weaker back then.”

“…”

Ruri was at a loss for words.

Her lips moved only slightly, but no words came out.

She clearly wanted to react in some way, but wasn’t sure what to say.

Her hesitation spread to her sword.

The moment the power began to fade in her movement, Taiyou slammed his fist into her flank.

How did he do—-he hit her!

“Alright!”

He let out a shout of exultation.

It was the first clean hit he ever got on her, as far as he could tell.

Ruri flew off, her body launched like a cannonball through the wall.

“How’s that? Now everything should be—-”

“Danna-sama–”

He heard Kohaku’s voice.

As soon as he realized what she was trying to tell him, Taiyou’s body went flying into the wall.

It wasn’t so much the damage, just that his head was spinning.

His vision dimmed, and it was difficult to stand up correctly.

But with his dimmed vision, he could still make out Ruri advancing toward him.

Was this it for now? Taiyou began to give up.

But then, he caught sight of something.

The white wall behind Ruri had begun pulsating with a red color.

This wall was made for Hera, for the fabric of her clothing, from the essence of Blood Soul.

Now it was starting to show its true nature.

Power flowed through Taiyou as the battle spirit rose within him.

“Haaaaa!”

He countered Ruri’s attack with his fists.

“You could…still, move?”

“Of course, now that I see what’s going down. Gotta keep it going.”

Taiyou’s mouth twisted into a grin.

The next moment.

“Ye got that right, ja!”

“This is where the action gets crazy, yo!”

The two who had been down were back at it again, lunging at Ruri.

The fight for Taiyou’s objective was far from over.