Even if I transform, I will never be captured.

"So you must hold on and live to be older than me... I'll take you to the hospital right away. I know a really good frog doctor; he can definitely cure you—"

"How could a frog be a doctor?"

Interrupting Satella, Misaki Shokuhou asked softly, "Speaking of which, I don't even know your name yet."

“Satella, my name is Satella, just Satella.”

"Satella...?"

Satella could feel the small hand she was holding gently gripping hers in return.

The next moment, a happy smile bloomed on Misaki Shokuhou's face:

"Satella, it's so good that you survived..."

Then, that cold little hand fell from Satella's hand and hit the ground with a "thud".

Satella's body froze instantly.

Several people wearing red cycling jerseys and fully enclosed helmets walked in at that moment.

They were the assassins who had been chasing Satella and her group.

They probably had to consider the impact of being on such a busy street, so they weren't fully armed like before.

One of them scanned Misaki Shokuhou lying in Satella's arms with an instrument, then breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"The target has been found to have lost vital signs."

really?

"She has an accomplice, what should we do?"

It's only the first time they've met, and they might not even be friends, yet they've gone this far. It doesn't seem normal at all.

"The AIM field detected that he was just a powerless person, probably being used by her and not even knowing what he was doing?"

So, is everything before our eyes just an illusion?

One of them accidentally caught sight of Satella's lowered, beautiful face, a face so perfect it could be described as breathtaking, that his breath caught in his throat.

Then, in a fawning manner, he explained:

"Judging from your clueless appearance, you've clearly been controlled by that woman."

"The girl who died was named Misaki Shokuhou. She was a level 5 Mental Master and the most evil esper in the world."

He spoke thus of the deceased Misaki Shokuhou, and patiently explained to her:

"You know about the AIM diffusion field, right? It's a very, very small force that the ability user unconsciously emanates from their body. The ability to generate fire manifests as heat, the ability to telekinesis manifests as pressure, and the ability to generate electricity manifests as abnormal electrical charge movement... In other words, the AIM diffusion field is something that resonates with the ability user."

"And the AIM diffusion field emitted by [Mental Control] is subtly influencing the world, causing it to develop in a direction that is favorable to her."

"—You arrived at that place in time and saved her. Don't you find that strange? After all, she could have died at any moment. No normal person would make that choice, right?"

"You have been affected by her AIM diffusion field, or even directly controlled by her!"

The man asserted this, and said with deep vehement hatred:

"Her good fortune caused misfortune for too many people, her existence robbed too many of their opportunities, and because of her mistakes, equality in the world has been severely distorted by personal interests. We, the Deadlock, are made up of a group of people whose interests have been taken away... Hey, what are you doing?"

"..."

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No response was received.

In that person's sight, the girl with blood smeared on her cheeks gently placed Misaki Shokuhou's corpse on the ground where the flames were burning fiercely.

Then, the head that had been lowered and the face that had been expressionless slowly lifted up.

The movements were very small and slow, and there were no special or regular movements.

He simply raised his head.

that is it.

But he only felt a sudden tightness in his heart.

The next second, Satella appeared in front of him, shards of broken glass cutting the girl's hand and his throat at the same time.

A splash of blood was poured onto the flames, and with a sizzling sound, the stench of blood began to spread throughout the dessert shop.

Damn it!

"How dare you—"

"Kill her!"

"..."

Satella now understands why Misaki Shokuhou was willing to risk her life to protect her, even though it was their first meeting.

It wasn't just because Satella saved her.

Clutching sharp shards of glass, Satella's beautiful red eyes flashed with crimson blood as she charged towards the remaining assassins.

Her adrenaline was surging, her blood was boiling, but Satella's mind was surprisingly calm.

She remembered Misaki Shokuhou's last words: "Satella, it's good that you survived." And the unfinished second half of her sentence: "Because—I didn't want you to die because of me."

Even if she were to lose her own life, she would not want others to suffer misfortune because of her.

In stark contrast to Misaki Shokuhou are the Deadlocks who killed her.

The reason I am unhappy is because my luck has been taken away by others; the reason I fail is because others succeed.

Those who hold such views have undoubtedly fallen into heresy.

And yet, this very group of living people stood before the deceased girl, speaking with an air of entitlement, and said:

She is lucky, we are unlucky.

How pathetic and laughable.

Therefore, anger instantly filled Satella.

Therefore, Satella could not forgive.

and so--

"Buried!"

Blood and screams mingled in the dessert shop, the flames scorching the blood into a pungent and foul smell.

When everything returned to calm, Satella, also covered in wounds, lay down beside Misaki Shokuhou, took the girl's hand again, looked into the girl's already closed eyes, and closed her own eyes as well.

"Next time, I will definitely save you!"

Author's Note:

PS1. Thanks to Ping Duzhen Lu·Da Bobo, Patchouli Norrei, I'm Not a Masochist, Anna Who Doesn't Understand Selfishness, Yao Yao, Saezuki Rin EX, and White-bellied Tanuki for their razor blades and monthly tickets.

P.S. 2. I changed the cover. Do you guys think the old one looks better or the new one?

Chapter 25 Satella - With Faith

"Hey beautiful, wanna come have some fun with us?"

"We know a fun place, and lots of fun things to do there too."

"I guarantee you'll want to play it again and again."

"..."

The blazing summer sun streamed in through the alleyway, and Satella's eyelashes fluttered slightly before she opened her eyes.

Before Satella stood two delinquent teenagers with crooked eyebrows and smirks. Two towering buildings stood on either side, making this a quiet and secluded alley.

Sure enough, the game reverted to this location.

Looking around and taking in her surroundings, Satella instantly realized her predicament.

So what needs to be done next is...

"Hey, don't be so cold, beautiful."

"Looks like we'll have to melt your heart with our enthusiasm!"

The noisy and vulgar words continued in Satella's ears, and an impatient look appeared in the eyes of the two delinquents.

How can there be such a beautiful girl!

She wore a gorgeous black dress that exuded a soft and flowing quality, her long silver hair cascading down her back, and her face was as elegant and refined as a delicate orchid. She looked like a two-dimensional character straight out of an anime.

Is this cosplay?

But how could humans be so perfect?

How could her skin be so delicate without a single pore or hair? How could someone's eyes be as clear as real crystal and exude a cold aura? How could someone's lips be so small and tightly pursed without a single wrinkle, moist and tender as if they were constantly enveloped and soaked in water?

"Gurgle..."

With their Adam's apples bobbing slightly, the two delinquents were already impatient, eager to do something unavoidable with this beautiful girl.

It was at this moment that Satella spoke up.

"Don't get in the way."

Turning her head slightly to look at the two delinquents blocking her way, Satella's slightly pointed chin and rounded lines gave her perfect profile a beautiful, glazed sheen in the sunlight.

But those beautiful red eyes contained too much coldness, a coldness that chilled one to the bone.

Aura is a real thing, especially for Satella, who was fighting someone just a moment ago.

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Satella walked past the two stiff-faced delinquents, not wanting to waste even a second on them, and strode onto the street toward her pre-arranged destination.

Satella needs weapons.

At the end of her last reincarnation, she borrowed Akame's killing technique from "Akame ga Kill!".

However, even with the killing technique combined with [premonition perception], the final victory was a Pyrrhic one—and that was only because the group wasn't wearing any equipment.