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Momiji: Let's skip the pleasantries, Reiji---!!
Reiji: Yeah! Let's go, Sakura!
Sakura: Got it! Momiji-chan, do what you can to stall Jin-kun. In the meantime, I'll------
Sakura: I'll prepare to end this with one massive blow!
Jin: ------
Momiji: Sorry, but you're the one who wanted to fight 3-vs-1.
Jin: Yeah, I don't care. With the way I am now, it wouldn't be interesting if there wasn't a handicap.
Momiji: I you think you have room to do so, than I'll change your mind---
Momiji: Leviathan------!!
As her signal of starting the battle, Satomura fires one segment of her Grimoire at Arizuka.
However, her attack is easily repelled.
Jin: Did you forget already? An attack such as that will never reach me.
Reiji: ---Doryaa!!
With Satomura distracting Arizuka, I drive a fist with as much strength as I can muster at him.
Jin: Nuh!
Even though I'm blocked slightly, my fist definitely connects with Arizuka.
Reiji: Than, rather than your magical weapon, than how about a real live fist? Heh. That seems to work quite well.
Jin: How dangerous. That was so primitive I didn't even take rudimentary measures against it.
Jin: But there's no way you can expect to defeat a higher existence such as a magi without a plan.
Reiji: If you're so full of yourself, than have a taste of my foot---!
With Arizuka talking, I continue my assault with a powerful kick.
Jin: GUH...!
Arizuka falls to the ground with an audible grunt of pain, but quickly rises and straightens himself.
It seems that since he's not accustomed to fighting this way, I was able to take him by surprise.
Jin: ------Arcadia Jinx------!
Jin: "Yoshino Reiji, you cannot move so much as one step---!"
Reiji: Nugh...!
My body immediately stiffens as if something has bound it.
Reiji: ------Da Capo------!
Jin: NA?!
Reiji: Tch, not enough.
Jin: ------
Reiji: The only one who's forgotten things is you, Arizuka. My "Power" is a good match against your "Power"!
Jin: As expected, you're pretty good, Loki. You truly are an opponent I have to be cautious of.
Momiji: Heeh---However, did you forget about me?
Momiji: Belphegor---!!
Satomura seizes her moment and aims another accurate shot at Arizuka with her magical weapon.
With him focused on me, Arizuka's "Power" over her attacks has vanished.
Even though Arizuka's magical weapon is strong, it is not very versatile---!
Jin: Useless---!
Momiji: ?!
However.
Just before her attack hits Arizuka, a wall of flame appears around him and easily devours it.
If what he said was true and he defeated Amamiya, than his strength would of course have to exceed my expectations...
Apparently, this has to be part of the new "Power" that Arizuka was boasting about---!
Momiji: What's with that troublesome wall of flame---?!
Jin: As long as I have this, even attacks towards my blind spots are easily defended against. In other words, no manner of attack can defeat me---
Sakura: Than---I'll just extinguish that flame!
Sakura shouts fiercely towards us, letting us know that she's almost finished preparing her killing blow.
Since we stalled Arizuka for long enough, we can finish him in an instant---
And this strategy was only possible because we were fighting him 3-vs-1...!
Momiji: Nice timing, Sakura!!
Reiji: Alright...!
It is still entirely possible that Arizuka could use his Arcadia Jinx's "Power" to prevent Sakura's Laevateinn.
But it's impossible for him to continue to use his "Power" against multiple targets simultaneously.
But even if Arizuka switches his "Power" to prevent Laevateinn, than he'll still end up consuming alot of magical power in order to stop it.
In other words, if Arizuka wants to protect himself against Sakura's attack, than he leaves himself open to Satomura and myself...!
Jin: ---Heh. You certainly are a bit troublesome. ---However------
Jin: Did you truly think I would stand here and let her fire such a thing without doing anything?!
Noticing his situation, Arizuka forms a sword of flame and instantly attacks Sakura with it.
Sakura: A flame such as that is useless!
Sakura immediately develops a magical barrier as she continues to gather "Magic" to fire Laevateinn.
Sakura probably expected such a maneuver, and most likely prepared it beforehand.
With this flame being all that Arizuka's magical weapon is capable of producing, Sakura's magical barrier should easily be able to prevent it.
Jin: ------LEVAINTEIN------
Sakura: Eh---?
However.
The sword of flame that Arizuka produces eats through Sakura's magical barrier in a matter of moments...!
Sakura: NA------?!
Reiji: Sakura!!
Going with my first impulse, I immediately recall Sakura to my position using my "Power".
Sakura: M-Master...Thank you...
Reiji: That was a close call.
A split-second before the sword of flame could rip her in two, I succeed in fending it off by force summoning Sakura back to me.
However, that attack was completely beyond our expectations, and there's no telling how much destructive power was within it.
Jin: Not bad. I thought that would kill you for sure.
Reiji: ...What's going on, Arizuka? Are you saying you were going easy on us when we fought previously?
Jin: Hah---
Arizuka doesn't answer, but has a wide smile on his face.
Reiji: I thought your specialty was controlling your surroundings with words...But it seems you're not that simple---Interesting.
Reiji: Sakura, once more! This time we'll do whatever we have to stall him completely.
Sakura: Got it, Master!
Reiji: Good to hear. I'm counting on you, Satomura!
Momiji: Okay. Still, you don't have to tell me---
Momiji: I'm moving ahead!!!
All seven sections of Satomura's magical weapon light up at once.
Jin: I told you several times that it's useless! Do you really think you can stop me with only an attack of that extent?
Jin: Such arrogance---Your death will be your compensation...Satomura!
The moment that Arizuka raises his sword of flame to oppose her---
Reiji: ?!
Momiji: NA?!
Sakura: This impact is...?!
A roaring impact arises from somewhere not too far away.
It's similar to when two large forces of magic clash and shatter the earth around it.
Judging from the distance, I'd say that whatever happened was near where the giant sakura tree is.
Reiji: There's magi other than us that are fighting?
Sakura: That light---there's no doubt about it. In addition, they're extremely powerful...!
Jin: It seems it's begun over there. ...No...Perhaps I should say it's already finished?
Momiji: Your tone suggests you know something. Was that surely your doing?
Jin: Indeed---I might have had a hand in that.
Reiji: Quit *** around. We defeated all of your allies...! Or are you saying that someone has betrayed us?
Jin: ...Heh, not at all. The person that is fighting now is the mighty opponent that you all have been searching for.
Jin: While you don't know much about him, you know him well---Do you understand what I speak of yet?
Sakura: You surely don't mean------?!
Jin: Yes. The one fighting now is the originator of this "Ritual"---Odin.
Reiji: *Gasp*
The biggest threat that we've been looking for has finally appeared.
Yes...He is the one we absolutely have to defeat to bring an end to this war.
Momiji: So he's shown himself at last...!!
Jin: Odin and I have an agreement and are now "Companions".
I wonder how the person fighting against him is fairing, considering that it's Kurobane Sayuki.
Reiji: NA?!
While I'm glad to hear that one of our companions isn't Odin,
his fangs are currently bearing down on one of the most important people to me------!
Jin: Thanks to Odin's power, it's impossible to completely defeat him. He's extremely reliable thanks to that---
Jin: ---I'll declare it now. Kurobane Sayuki will surely die---
Reiji: Kheh...!!
Certainly, I don't know what kind of power Odin has as the originator of this ritual...
However, an opponent who can start a war like this can't possibly be weak---!
If it's Sayuki, than it's not hard to imagine her in danger in a one-on-one fight against him.
Jin: Odin's "Power" is an overwhelmingly powerful one---There is no way that she can be a satisfactory opponent for him.
Reiji: ......
Sakura: Wait, Master!!
Just as I'm about to use my "Power" to summon Sayuki here, Sakura gives me a look that causes me to stop.
Sakura: It would be dangerous to summon Sayuki-chan into this situation.
Sakura: It's true that Odin's power is unknown...But Jin-kun here is also a very dangerous opponent.
Sakura: I don't know whether Odin and Sayuki-chan are really fighting, but there's also a possibility that this is a trap created by Jin-kun...!
Reiji: ...***. That could certainly be...
When I calmly think about it, there's no way that I can assume Arizuka is telling the truth...
No, there is a good chance this really is a trap.
---Or, this could be an effort to weaken our strength on purpose...
In either case, I have to somehow get out of here and reach the scene of that battle and see things with my own eyes.
It won't take long to reach the giant sakura tree from here...!
Sakura: Therefore---for Sayuki-chan's sake, we have to defeat Jin-kun as soon as possible. Than we can summon her here safely!
Reiji: Sakura...Yeah, that's right---!
Momiji: There's no need for you to worry, Reiji. While I don't know much about Odin, that woman won't fall that easily.
Momiji: ...But his real power truly is annoying. Therefore we can only afford to worry about ourselves and not anyone else, understand?
Momiji: While I'm loathe to admit it...He's become considerably strong. If we drop our guard, we'll die, you know?
Reiji: Geh...!
What should I do?
While what Sakura and Satomura say makes sense, if something goes wrong for Sayuki---
Jin: You're full of openings---LEVAINTEIN!
Reiji: ?! Oh ***---!!
Because I was so worried over Sayuki I'd let myself stand completely still, and Arizuka's sword of flame burns brightly as it approaches me.
If that extremely hot sword hits me, it'll disintegrate me in an instant.
Sakura: MASTER---!!
Momiji: No good, we won't make it in time---!!
Sakura instantly stops charging Laevateinn and runs toward my position.
But while Satomura also sends her Grimoire in to try and help protect me, the flames of that sword are already looming before my eyes.
My vision narrowed because I was so preoccupied with Sayuki, and it was a fatal mistake---
Even if I survive a wound from this position, there's no way that I'll be able to continue fighting!
Reiji: (---I'm done for!)
The moment I think that------
Together with an ear-splitting roar of thunder, a flash of lightning zooms past me and sends the sword of flame flying.
Ryuichi: Thank goodness. It seems I managed to make it just in time.
Reiji: That voice---Ryuichi?!
Ryuichi: You alright, Reiji? Never drop your guard like that.
Reiji: Yeah, sorry. I'm perfectly fine thanks to you.
Ryuichi had cut in at lightning speed just before the sword of flame reached me, and I can still see the energy crackling in his hand.
Sakura: M-Master...
Momiji: Ryuichi! If you're going to show up, do it sooner next time!!
Ryuichi: You're as unreasonable as always, Satomura...In order to apologize for my tardiness, I'll work hard and take the active role now.
With a reassuring smile, Ryuichi closes his fist and points it toward Arizuka.
Ryuichi: Now that I'm here, I won't let you do as you like. There are various things I want to ask you too.
Jin: Are you pretending to be a hero of justice or something? Heheh. Sorry, but I'm not interested in you. Now quietly---
Nagisa: I'm here as well, Yoshino-kun...!
Reiji: Suzushiro!
A little slower than Ryuichi, Suzushiro finishes running up to us.
Momiji: Nagisa...
A relieved expression rises on Satomura's face.
It seems she's glad to see that her friend is safe with her own eyes.
Nagisa: While I'm not sure how I can help, I'll do whatever I can to support everyone.
Jin: ...Suzushiro Nagisa------
Jin: It seems a slightly troublesome opponent has shown up. ...But for the person I am now, it's still not a major problem.
Arizuka spits out those words not at Ryuichi, but at Suzushiro.
I remember now that Suzushiro and Arizuka have already faced each other once.
She awakened in order to protect Satomura who had been knocked unconscious, and impressively defeated Arizuka and his companion.
Nagisa: It's you again...
With it appearing that it was fate for them to meet again, Suzushiro looks at Arizuka with a grim expression on her face.
Momiji: This fellow seems to be extremely persistent.
Nagisa: A-Ahaha, you're as poignant as ever, Momiji.
Ryuichi: We'll handle this opponent. Therefore, leave it to us and head to where you need to go, Reiji!
Reiji: Ryuichi...Yeah, I got it!
Thankful for Ryuichi's goodwill since he's guessed my dilemma, I immediately turn around and start to dash away from this battlefield.
Reiji: Tch...!
However, Arizuka aims his sword of flame at me to keep me from leaving.
Sakura: It's dangerous to carelessly dash out like that, Master!
Sakura runs to my position as I impulsively step back to avoid the latest blow.
Jin: I've got you, Loki!
Nagisa: I won't let you---!
Jin: Khuh---!
Suzushiro runs up and uses her sword to protect us from his follow-up attack.
Jin: Do not get in my way, Suzushiro Nagisa---Do you truly think your "Power" puts you on equal footing with me?!
Nagisa: ......
Jin: Very well. Than, you will be the first one that I erase---!
Momiji: ! Grimoire---!!!!
Jin: Hah! Useless. Your attacks continue to be ineffective against---KHUH?!
Due to the "Power" of his magical weapon, Arizuka shouldn't be able to be hit by Satomura's attacks.
However, the Grimoire exceeds everyones expectations and grazes the side of Arizuka's body before our eyes.
Jin: ...Impossible...What just happened?
Momiji: What a shame. Rather than directly attack you with my Grimoire, I just slightly changed the target.
As long as I don't directly attack you, your magical weapon doesn't seem to respond.
Jin: HAHAHAHAHAHA! Indeed---It's true that you cannot damage me directly with your standard approach...
Jin: Interesting...You're the best, Satomura Momiji! I'm glad to see that there's still fight in you yet---!!
Intrigued by Satomura's battle sense that surprises even me, Arizuka looks delighted with a wide smile on his lips.
It seems that Arizuka still sees something special in Satomura that he doesn't see in anyone else.
Momiji: Be careful, Nagisa! This guy's got much more "Power" than he had last time.
Nagisa: Thank you, Momiji...But, you must also go with Yoshino-kun!
Momiji: Eh...What are you saying? If you stay here, than I'll also stay and fight!
Momiji: I'll protect you no matter what, Nagisa...!!
Nagisa: ...Momiji.
Nagisa: I'll be alright. I have Ryuichi with me. Besides, who's currently the most important person to you, Momiji...?
Momiji: What do you mean, it's you, Nagisa---
Nagisa: Nnn, no I'm not. Isn't the most important person to you now not I, but Yoshino-kun?
Momiji: T-That's......!
Nagisa: I want to protect you as well. You've always protected me, Momiji---It's my turn to protect what you hold dear, Momiji.
Momiji: Nagisa...
Nagisa: I believe, Momiji. We're best friends...No matter how far apart we are from each other, our bond will protect one another.
Nagisa: As long as we both want to protect each other---We'll be alright. Therefore---
Momiji: ...Nn. I got it!
Jin: ......
Jin: Heheh...Heheheheheheh...Hahahahahaha!!
As he listens to Suzushiro and Satomura speak to each other, Arizuka bursts out laughing with an eerie smile on his face.
Jin: Very well. Loki---and, Satomura...I'll overlook you for now. Though it's probably already too late, do your best to fight against fate.
Reiji: ...I don't get what the hell you're thinking, but fine...Than, allow me to accept your kind offer.
Jin: Do as you wish. I just came up with a good idea...and decided to change my target.
Nagisa: ---!
As he looks at her with that smile, Suzushiro gasps for a moment.
Nagisa: I don't know what you're thinking of, but I won't let you do as you like---!
Narrowing her eyes, she stares right through Arizuka.
Momiji: Nagisa...
Reiji: Are you staying, Satomura?
Momiji: ...Nnn. I believe in Nagisa. She'll defeat him without fail.
Ryuichi: Reiji...
Reiji: Yeah, I know. My purpose isn't to defeat Odin...It's to help Sayuki.
Realizing the ominous aura emitting from Odin's location, Ryuichi tries to warn me, but I calmly answer him.
Yes...I know it's a fact that we may not stand a chance against him right now,
but once we can escape we can recover from this situation and come up with a plan.
Reiji: Ryuichi, Arizuka is a considerably troublesome opponent. Don't die...!
Ryuichi: That's my line there, Reiji...!
Reiji: Heh...Sakura, Satomura! Let's go!!
Momiji: Okay!
Sakura: Got it!!
Leaving this place to the two of them, we break into a run and head for Sayuki's location, trying to shake off our worries as we do so.
Reiji: ---!!
A tremendous explosion occurs just as the giant sakura tree finally comes into view.
It's not that far away now.
Sakura: W-We'd better hurry.
Reiji: You don't have to say that, I know!
------Please be alright, Sayuki!!
In an effort to crush the worry in my heart, I run as fast as I can.
Reiji: Where are you!! SAYUKI---?!
When we finally reach the scene of the battle, the first thing I do is look for Sayuki.
Reiji: What the hell is this guy...?!
The surrounding landscape has been completely devastated, as if telling the tale of their fierce battle.
Even though we're within Eyespace, it's still not comforting to see the pristine place of my memories destroyed like this.
But for now, my top priority is finding Sayuki.
Sakura: There, lying at the foot of the tree!!
Reiji: SAYUKI---!!
Sayuki: Nii...san...?
Reiji: ---!!
Sayuki lies upon the ground, covered in ethereal particles like a light snowfall.
Not far away beside Sayuki are the broken remains of her two guns that serve as her magical weapon.
Sayuki: Don't...run away...Nii-san...!
Reiji: SHUT UP! I'll restore you now, so just be quiet!!
Reiji: DA CAPO!!!
Without letting go of her, I invoke my "Power" to the utmost that I can.
Sayuki: Nii-san......
Reiji: Your magical weapon hasn't broken completely yet, so it'll be alright! I'll restore them now---!!
Sayuki: It's warm...It's like you're pouring your feelings directly into me, Nii-san.
---However, no matter how much "Magic" I pour into them, Sayuki's magical weapons won't return to normal,
and her body gradually begins to fade.
No, no matter how many times I restore them, they just return to their battered and broken state...!
Reiji: ! What's going on---?!
Sayuki's magical weapons haven't disappeared yet.
If they haven't disappeared yet, than my Da Capo should be able to restore them------!
Nevertheless, Why do they continue to gradually crumble as if nothing is happening...?!
Odin: ---Useless. I granted Kurobane Sayuki "Eternal" death.
Odin: Even if you are able to restore them to their previous state with your "Power", they will continue to revert back to that state for "Eternity"---
Reiji: So you're Odin...
Odin: ...Correct. I am the opponent you all have been searching for.
Reiji: Fix this right now. Whatever strange "Power" you've used on Sayuki.
Odin: How naive. Without even considering the danger of the situation, you foolishly rushed here to just be at this girl's side.
Reiji: SHUT UP! HURRY UP AND REMOVE IT!!
Odin: ......
Odin: Useless. That girl can no longer be saved. As I just said---I granted her "Eternal" death.
Odin: However---if you still want to save her---Than you only have to defeat me before she dies.
Odin: But then, it is impossible for those who are unskilled such as you all to defeat me now.
Reiji: Something like that isn't certain until we've tried!
Odin: You do not understand the difference in power between us, and you are still young---But you still howl so loudly...
Such reckless and animalistic behavior will only gain you death, Reiji.
Reiji: !
Odin turns to face me directly for the first time, and just from his gaze I can feeling the overpowering sense of intimidation coming from him.
My instincts tell me that the man before me is more dangerous than anything I've ever encountered before.
Now, however, the only thing I can do if I want to save the life of someone I love is not hold back and fight, even if I'm not sure that I can win...!
Reiji: A difference in power between us does not matter...! If I have to force my instincts down in order to fight, than I will---
I'll definitely defeat you! ODIN!
Odin: Give up on saving Kurobane Sayuki. ...I do not want to fight with you, Reiji.
Reiji: QUIT *** WITH ME---!!
Overwhelmed with anger, I unleash an abundance of "Magic" all at once.
The amount of "Magic" I release is so large that is visualizes as an aura, and wraps itself around me.
Momiji: R-REIJI?!
Sakura: I've never seen such magic up until now...!!
The two women beside me watch my "Magic" form around me, stunned.
However------
Odin: Indeed, it is remarkable. ---However, what can you do with it?
Reiji: ---HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
With the air around my trembling, I gather as much of that "Magic" as I can into my fist.
I intend to throw all of it at Odin...!
Sakura: Master...I will fight with you together! I'll never allow Sayuki-chan to die------!!
Momiji: To do such a thing to a good woman like her---Odin...! For the crime of destroying our normal lives...I will judge you.
In response, their will to fight rises to match to my unquenchable fighting spirit.
Even though he is mighty, if we want to protect our "Normal lives", than we cannot afford to withdraw here---!
Odin: So you cannot be convinced...Very well---
Odin: Than until you understand the reality of the situation you are in, I will play with you a little. I'll take all three of you on at once.
Reiji: Here I go---AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
With a howl of fury, I kick off from the ground.
Momiji: GRIMOIRE---FULL THROTTLE------!!
As if to cover me, Satomura fires accurate shots from all seven segments of her magical weapon.
And------
Sakura: I am Master's strongest sword, and his invincible shield------
Sakura: No matter who the opponent is, I WILL SURELY DEFEAT THEM!!
While we stall Odin as the vanguard, Sakura begins to charge up to use Laevateinn.
If she were by herself, her power alone might not be enough.
However, with all three of us, our power is tripled...In order to overwhelm an opponent that is tens of times stronger than any of us---
We launch a true coordinated attack as magi...!
Momiji: GOT YOU---!!!!
Odin doesn't move, and is directly hit by all seven shots that Satomura's Grimoire fired.
------However.
Momiji: NA...?!
Odin: ---Was that it?
Just before they reach Odin however, all of Satomura's attacks are nullified by his magical barrier.
Momiji: ---Tch! How can you be completely unharmed after something like that?!
Momiji: But, in exchange, I guess I should be thankful that you stopped all of them...!
Momiji: When they touch the opponent in any way, then my "Power" activates, and will shoulder my opponent with each of their sins!!
Odin: ......!
Momiji: You were made to shoulder all seven penalties just now.
Momiji: Well? How does it feel to lose all seven senses?
Odin: ...I see...An ability to manipulate an opponent's sensory systems.
But while Satomura speaks confindently, Odin does nothing but quietly check his own status.
Momiji: But I'm still not done yet. You're making a big mistake if you think I was only going to judge you for such minor crimes---
Following Sakura's lead, Satomura begins to charge up for Judgment.
Since he's lost all of his senses now, Odin should be all but paralyzed------!
Reiji: Now---!!
Reiji: HAAAAAAAAA!! TAKE THIS---!!!
Convinced of this golden opportunity, I close in at once and drive my fist forward with all the "Magic" I can hold within it.
This blow will definitely decide the match---For a split-second, I'm confident of it.
Odin: ---Hmmph!
Reiji: GUAAAAAA!
However, he dodges my attack by a hair's breath, and nails me with a fierce counterattack.
Momiji: ---NA! No way?!
Reiji: Aaa...Kaa...aaah...gu...!!
Though he hit me with just his fist, the "Weight" behind it is more than I can take and I'm unable to immediately stand back up.
Even though it was just a bare-handed attack, his fist is so finely honed that the power behind it is easily comparable to that of a magical weapon.
Momiji: You lost all your senses when you beared the penalties, so why can you move normally...?!
Odin: No penalty such as those apply to someone like me who has eternal life.
Odin: My body has already been imbued with the essence of "Eternity" for sixteen years.
Odin: No matter what kind of attack this body receives...No, even destroying my magical weapon is completely meaningless.
Odin: My existence will eternally revert back to that one point---Yes. Unlike the imperfect immortality that magi like you possess...
I am the only one with---"Perfect Immortality".
Momiji: W-What do you mean...? That can't be...?!
The impact of his words leaves Satomura completely stunned.
If destroying his magical weapon will have no effect, than the situation is a completely "Helpless" one---
No, it's more the fact that he declared he cannot ever be truly defeated, no matter what kind of attack is used against him...!
Sakura: It's absolutely impossible to be completely invincible!
Sakura: Even a magical weapon that has the "Power" to instantly regenerate cannot work if there is absolutely no trace left---!
Pink-colored light fills Sakura's hands, and her "Magic" becomes so enormous that it could possibly destroy the world.
Sakura: I'll end this now with this attack---!!!
Sakura: LAEVATEINN------!!!!
Unleashing the strongest sword from its sheath, the enormous pink-colored column of light
roars forth to defeat the supposedly invincible supreme god.
As long as the magical weapon that is the core of any "Power" is completely destroyed, than nothing else matters---
A magical weapon that is completely disintegrated should not be able to be restored---That is the only golden rule when it comes to them...!
Claiming to be able to transcened that "Reason" is nothing more than a bluff...There's no way such a thing can be possible------!!
Reiji: It's over------
Unable to evade the enormous pink-colored column of light, Odin's presence has disappeared from this world.
As proof, the path upon which it travelled has scorched the earth beneath it and shrouded it in smoke, leaving nothing to exist in its wake.
Sakura: It certainly seems that I hit him directly---But for some reason, he didn't even attempt to erect a barrier...
Momiji: Isn't it that he was careless? I don't think he's faced anything so powerful up until now---I guess his ego lead to his defeat, right?
Sakura: ...I hope so...
Reiji: That sword of yours was your strongest attack, right?
There's no way he could take that and still be alive. In fact, he was completely annihilated.
Because Sakura seems worried that she was able to defeat him with a single blow,
Satomura and I try and say something that will relieve her worries.
Of course, with his magical weapon completely destroyed, there's no way that he could maintain his existence---
Reiji: Now, Sayuki should have been released from that whatever strange "Power" he used on her...! Come on, let's hurry and restore her!
The moment that I turn to run back to where my wounded younger sister is lying------
Odin: I told you that it was useless.
Reiji: Eh......?
From out of nowhere, the voice of despair echoes within my eardrums.
Momiji: Na---T-That's...?!
Sakura: No way------Complete, rapid regeneration...!!
Reiji: Impossible...That's complete and utter nonsense!!
The cruel force of reality slaps us in the face, overwhelming us with a sense of "Hopelessness".
Odin: Now, it is my turn. I will watch over your final moments.
Odin: This is the ultimate "Power" of the supreme god------!
Sakura: That's...just, absolutely wrong...!
Momiji: ------JUDGMENT------!!!
Before despair completely overwhelms her, Satomura makes her move.
Satomura immediately unleashes all of the magical strength that she gathered earlier.
That brilliant torrent of rainbow-colored light is comparable to Laevateinn in power, and it again rends the earth asunder as it screams toward Odin.
------However.
Even though she put all she had into it, her attack never has a chance to reach Odin.
Odin: The result will be the same no matter how much you try.
There is no attack that can overcome the essence of "Eternity" that dwells within my body.
Reiji: ...Ahh......aaaa......
I'm literally at a loss for words.
There's no strategy that I can formulate that can overcome Odin's ridiculous body, and my mind goes blank.
No---This person before us truly is the ultimate magi-----Before his true magical weapon, there is no strategy that can overcome him...!!
Odin: Now receive this---My attack.
Reiji: ---!!
While we stand frozen, Odin unloads a large amount of "Magic" into his merciless fist.
Reiji: Put up a barrier quickly, Sakura---!!!
Sakura: Ah---U-Understood, Master!
Sakura replies in a trembling voice that resembles mine.
However, I say it without thinking, my behavior guided by my survival instincts.
We understand that it's probably impossible to dodge or defend against this blow---
We understand that the moment his fist moves forward, we will absolutely die...!
Reiji: You have to prepare for this attack as well, Satomura! Right now, we have to do our best and only think about enduring this blow!!
Momiji: Aah...ahh......!
As if she doesn't even her me calling her, Satomura stands there, trembling like mad.
Perhaps the strong image of "Death" before her has caused fear to completely control her mind.
With her having been frozen in horror by his nonsensical existence, I spring forward
knowing that I somehow have to bring Satomura back to reality---
Reiji: Kheh, get a hold of yourself, Satomura---!!!!
I draw Satomura's trembling form close to me in a hurry.
Momiji: Reiji......I...
Reiji: Don't worry. No matter what happens, I'll protect you---Therefore, hide yourself behind me.
Momiji: ...Rei...ji...
Momiji: Nn...Sorry, this isn't like me to get so confused...But I'm fine now...
Reiji: Yeah. Glad to see it, Satomura.
Though I'm somehow able to smile at Satomura, the situation of overwhelming despair we're in hasn't changed.
The difference in strength between us was far beyond our ability to comprehend, and there's nothing we can do---
The only thing we can do is continue to try and deny the merciless end barreling down on us...!
Odin: ......
Odin: I'll grant you at least one mercy...and send you all to the afterlife together.
Odin: Haaaaaaaaa---------
Odin: GUN------......
And, poised as the "Embodiment of Death", Odin takes aim at us------
Odin: ...It seems you've narrowly escaped.
Even though we were prepared to die, for some reason Odin lowers his fist just before he launches that desperate visage of death at us.
Reiji: What do you mean---?!
Odin: Eyespace was released just now.
Odin: Apparently that person expired before you did. You should thank that girl.
Reiji: Eh...?
Reiji: YOU CAN'T MEAN---?!
My line of sight moves towards where she must be.
---However, the form that was there earlier is no longer there.
Before I knew it, the blue world had vanished and was replaced with the normal appearance of Tsukiyojima Island.
That blue sky looks down as if it were watching us, smiling.
Reiji: Ahh......
Suddenly, one phosphorescent particle of light dances in front of my eyes on the soft wind.
The tears flow out endlessly as I break down crying------
Yes---Because when I noticed that small particle before me...I understood.
Reiji: I....I.........!!!!
I wasn't able to be by her side at the end---
I couldn't take care of her in her last moments...!
My precious younger sister, Sayuki...she's died and left me all alone---------!
And she ended up saving me---My younger sister that's more important to me than anything else...
She payed for it by losing her "Existence"------!
Odin: Even though I am not nearly at my best, you were not able to protect the one person you wanted to most...
That is the truth that stands before you today.
Odin: Accept it, and get over it, Reiji------That is the only way that you can gain the strength to truly live up to your "Decision".
Reiji: ODIN...YOU BASTAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDD----!!!
Odin: Do not throw you life away in vain......
Odin: Farewell------Reiji.
Saying my name at the end, his image distorts as if he were a mirage.
In the blink of an eye before I can do anything, Odin has vanished to somewhere else---
Reiji: Damnit......GODDAMNIT!!!
As I'm tormented by unfocused anger, I can do nothing but curse and scream in a vain attempt to mask my sorrow.