Even if I transform, I will never be captured.

Annoying abilities such as swamp, air manipulation, and ice radiation dragged Satella into a quagmire of attrition warfare.

Although Imagine Breaker could easily neutralize these abilities, Satella, knowing that Aleister was already watching the battle, would never use Imagine Breaker.

After all, Imagine Breaker is far too important in Aleister's scheme. Once he learns that Satella has this ability, it wouldn't be surprising what he would do.

If the Dead Knots continue to confront Satella head-on as before, then Satella will not be afraid at all.

After all, the warning from [Signs] + Akame's skills + the speed of the Clockwork Bandage is almost equivalent to 100% evasion.

Satella, who combines these three abilities, is completely immune to ordinary attacks.

But once the other party distances themselves and engages in a war of attrition with her, she becomes rather helpless.

"Hey, you little loli over there, don't just stare, at least do something!"

Satella slashed at the oncoming ice spikes with her katana and yelled at Misaki Shokuhou.

"Loli is so rude! Besides, I can't control them at all!" Misaki Shokuhou replied somewhat impatiently.

"Even if we can't control them, we can at least influence them, right? There's always a time difference of about one second between controlling them with the human brain and switching to mechanical control of the brain, isn't there?"

"—!"

Satella's words sparked a flash of inspiration in Misaki Shokuhou's mind.

Indeed, even if the Queen Diver can automatically switch to computer control after detecting abnormal brainwaves in its user, there will still be at least a one-second switching process in between.

Moreover, once the brain is mechanically controlled, the other party will no longer be able to use their abilities.

but……

"The enemy is moving too fast, I can't aim at them at all!"

"I will tell you which person I want to control, and then you can release your power to him at the right time."

"But you said it so loudly, the other party must have become alerted and will definitely run away!"

"Then you can probe into my memories! I'll tell you directly in my mind!"

"—!"

For a fleeting moment, Misaki Shokuhou thought she was hallucinating.

What kind of person is Misaki Shokuhou, whose ability is "Mental Control"?

For most people, someone who can read minds like that should be kept at a distance.

In fact, so far, Misaki Shokuhou has no friends. Everyone she controls with her abilities looks at her with fear, as if she were an alien.

—Clearly, this is the normal reaction.

The girl in black who willingly allowed herself to be peered into her memories was practically an oddball, but...

What exactly is the source of this excited feeling?

I must be laughing right now, I must be laughing, right?

If Satella's previous words brought salvation to Misaki Shokuhou, then this simple sentence is like injecting her with a powerful stimulant.

In return for the girl in black's trust, at the very least, I will never pry into her other memories!

With this standard set in her mind, Misaki Shokuhou began to extract Satella's memories of the day using her own name as a keyword.

Since this was the first time she had met the girl in black, it was only natural that in her memory, the only thing related to the name "Shokuhou Misaki" should be related to the current situation.

—That's how it should have been.

When the memories related to Misaki Shokuhou unfolded before Misaki Shokuhou's eyes like a scroll in Satella's mind, Misaki Shokuhou froze.

"What...what's going on?"

Two girls, brought together by a strange twist of fate, flee together while being pursued by their enemies.

The disarray of being blown apart together, the fear of riding a speeding motorcycle, the despair of falling off a bridge, the loss of composure when abandoning elegance for the first time and getting into a fight with someone...

These are all memories so happy they could be called the greatest happiness, so why have I forgotten them?!

Tears, one by one, like pearls from a broken string, dripped from Misaki Shokuhou's starry eyes.

Now I understand why the girl was so well-prepared and appeared here at just the right time.

Now I understand why the girl was willing to risk her life to stand in front of me.

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Grief, joy... countless emotions lingered in Misaki Shokuhou's heart.

She couldn't say anything because no language could express Misaki Shokuhou's current feelings. In the end, she could only cry and laugh like an infant, making mournful "Ah... Ah..." sounds.

original……

I already have a friend with whom I can entrust my heart!

"What the hell are you 'ah'ing about?!"

Satella shouted angrily.

Satella launched a surprise attack on one of the Dead Knots, but did not get the cooperation she expected. She retreated in a panic, only to find that Misaki Shokuhou was crying and screaming. Satella's mentality collapsed at that moment. She felt that this fight was impossible to win and almost screamed and cried as well.

"Don't slack off at this crucial moment!"

Satella shouted again.

"I see!"

Misaki Shokuhou wiped away her tears with a wave of her hand, her eyes revealing a completely different look from usual.

The dead knot and the like no longer frighten Misaki Shokuhou.

Having found something she can cherish for a lifetime, the girl, reborn from the ashes, now holds only one belief in her heart:

"No matter what happens, I will always be by your side!"

"Ugh~ You're so cheesy, but you have good eyes... If you keep slacking off, I'm going to leave you behind and run away."

Muttering to herself, Satella felt somewhat relieved and swooped down towards the ability user who could turn the ground into mud, almost touching the ground.

"—!"

The swamp users naturally avoided the area, while the other users took the opportunity to unleash their abilities on Satella.

However, it was at this very moment.

boom!

Satella's black boots left spiderweb-like cracks in the ground as she instantly changed direction and flew towards the air manipulation user!

Of all the people, this guy is the most troublesome.

Although it's only Lv3, it can create a vacuum within a certain area, and this invisible attack is what annoys Satella the most.

The terrified ability user quickly stopped releasing his power and tried to dodge to the side, but at that very moment, Misaki Shokuhou's remote control was aimed at him.

Whoosh!

A black phantom swept past him at lightning speed, a flash of cold silver light accompanied by a shower of blood.

There's not much to describe about the battles that followed.

With Satella and Misaki Shokuhou working together perfectly, the morale of the Dead Knot army collapsed.

Although they were all prepared to kill Misaki Shokuhou even at the cost of their own lives, that was based on the premise that they could actually kill Misaki Shokuhou.

Given the current situation, they saw no hope of killing Misaki Shokuhou, and naturally they were unwilling to sacrifice themselves in vain. So, after three more of them were killed, they chose to retreat.

"We won..."

The bright sunlight streamed down from the sky, shining on Satella, who stood holding her sword. As Misaki Shokuhou happily pounced on her, Satella smiled slightly. Then, with a "clang," the katana in her hand fell to the ground.

"Satella?! Satella!!"

Satella fainted as she heard anxious shouts and wondered, "How did she know my name?"

Author's Note:

PS1. Bonus chapter! Thanks to Lan Ling, Unknown Gossip Lolita Connoisseur, Yaegaki Erica, Sunflower Mziki, Er Miaozi, Misty C, Patchouli Norrej, Addicted to Studying and Getting Thinner, Lis, Genius and Madman, Tsundere Destroyer Congyun, Eternal and Fleeting Sinner, Zhe Yuan, Survival Only for Destruction, and the monthly tickets and blades obtained through author-sponsored transactions.

P.S. 2. I have some bad news to share. Starting today, the author, Ji, may be taking a long break from updates, at least until next year. _(:3」∠)_

P.S. 3. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year in advance!

Chapter 29 Satella - Clever and Quick-witted

"This is your identification."

"Ah."

"This is the money we got in exchange for your gems."

"Thank you."

"..."

"Is there anything else you want to say?"

"that……"

If possible, could you come to school with me?

Before Misaki Shokuhou could even stammer out her sentence, Satella waved her little hand impatiently and said:

"If there's nothing else, stop nagging and move aside, you're blocking my view of anime."

Misaki Shokuhou: "..."

Misaki Shokuhou suddenly felt so angry! She regretted being so good to Satella, and now this girl was taking advantage of her kindness!

Not only did he order her around, but ever since he woke up, he's been lounging on the sofa like a king. Look at how useless he is now!

Lying on her side on the sofa, one leg straight and the other bent, her leg shape and skin tone were impeccable, but wasn't that posture a bit too indecent? The hem of her plaid skirt was lifted up, the soft fabric clinging to the girl's beautiful round buttocks, outlining a curve that made one's hormones surge.

—This is just too explicit!

And stop picking at your belly all the time! Pay attention to your image as a pretty girl!

What's with that颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it conveys a sense of listlessness, decadence, or apathy) aura? Is the energetic and dashing Satella in my memory just a figment of my imagination?