Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

On one hand, Maria's defeat prevented them from successfully seizing seats to obtain the important food and relic fragments of Philistia.

Calculations show that the artifact fragments brought out by FIS were not enough for Naphiri to fully grow, because most of the artifact fragments in Fini's possession were given to Zero.

However, Zero couldn't possibly feed the fragments of the holy relics she possessed to Nephilim. Most of those fragments had become raw materials for her armor, and the rest were of research value.

Therefore, they had to find other ways to solve Nephilim's food problem, and trying to seize the relic from the Second Musician was one of them.

Another reason that made Rei feel bad was Maria's defeat, which was due to the active presence of Tachibana Hibiki, who was giving Rei a real headache.

[I completely don't understand. Did that guy even take my words seriously? I clearly said that continuing to fight would drastically shorten her lifespan, so why did she still participate in the battle as if nothing was wrong?]

Lingyi thought to herself, completely bewildered.

As a case of fusion syndrome, Hibiki Tachibana is a very difficult opponent to deal with in terms of combat ability, and Zero's current methods are not very effective against her.

Because of the fusion with the artifact, its power is difficult to defeat in a direct battle, and the weapon used by Zero to reduce the opponent's combat power is not very effective because of the fusion with the artifact.

Now that Hibiki Tachibana is dressed up, she is like something with high attack power and resistance to damage to Zero.

Lingyi originally thought that people like her, who gained power through fluorine life, would hesitate in battle knowing that the more they fought, the sooner they would die.

When Zero saw the battle report sent by Maria, she found that not only had the other side not stopped fighting, but they were also fighting happily without any regard for the consequences.

"Ugh……"

Ah, that's why people who don't value their own lives are the most annoying. Those who stubbornly insist on banging their heads against the wall even when a way out has been clearly shown are really troublesome.

Thinking of this, Lingyi's confusion turned into helplessness.

"Um, Zero-chan, why are you sighing? Am I going to die? No! Tsubasa still needs my protection! Death?!"

Just then, as Lingyi finished sighing, Xiaoqiege's confused and frightened voice came from the side.

"...It has nothing to do with you, Qiege. I'm just having a headache about something else."

Seeing the pop-up window that suddenly appeared in front of her, Lingyi composed herself and explained to Xiaoqiege, who was lying on the hospital bed next to her, wearing only underwear.

Because she blocked Hibiki Tachibana's direct attack for Tsukuyomi during the battle, Akatsuki Kirika's body suffered some injuries. Now that Dr. Will is in charge of taking care of Naztasha's body, her treatment has been handed over to Zero.

The thought that Lingyi had just made was while she was resting after applying medicine to the injured soft abdomen of the blonde girl, but it seems that her sigh caused a misunderstanding among the girls beside her.

"So it was something else? You scared me to death! I thought I had suffered a serious internal injury... Ouch, that hurts! Death!"

Hearing Lingyi's explanation, Xiaoqiege had just caught her breath when her movements triggered waves of abdominal pain.

"I've already told you not to move too much. You need to rest now and wait for your body to recover... Now, relax and don't exert yourself."

Lingyi said helplessly, then stepped forward and placed her hand on Xiaoqiege's bruised area, using massage to help relieve her abdominal pain.

"Thank you, Sister Lingyi. Waaah, that guy went way too far."

With tears welling in her eyes, Xiaoqiege was grateful for the massage from the girl beside her, which helped her body relax again.

"Next time, remember not to panic and rush to block the attack for her. Make sure she can handle it without getting seriously injured, otherwise you'll end up getting seriously injured yourself."

Lingyi finished her massage, making sarcastic remarks about Xiaoqiege's previous fighting moves.

"I'm so sorry, because I was too worried about adjusting Death. I was always worried that if I got injured, I would be possessed by the evil guy inside my body like in the anime."

Xiaoqiege, lying in bed, explained it this way.

P.S. Good evening.

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Thoughts of the Sun and Moon

"That's impossible. Didn't I already say that although I don't have the technology to precisely separate that guy's soul from his body, I do have the technology to destroy the soul along with it?"

"If she tries to force her way through the restrictions I set, her soul will also be annihilated at the same time as the soul is annihilated. As long as she wants to live, I won't make a move."

Lingyi helplessly explained to Xiaoqiege for what felt like the umpteenth time.

“I know, but I’ve always felt uneasy, like the music might disappear in an instant and I’ll die.”

Lying in bed, Xiaoqiege muttered to herself what was on her mind.

“I understand your concern for the other side, but if things continue like this, and you're still worried about the other side instead of trusting them, I think it's better if you don't continue to fight.”

Lingyi could understand Xiaoqiege's mindset, but considering the practicalities, she still offered these conditions and suggestions.

The reason they were included in the battle was because their Symphogear pairs could unleash relatively strong combat power. However, if this kind of thing keeps affecting their mentality, it would be better not to consider them as combat power.

"No, Deat, order 1 wife to die in the house, S Jiusi Jiubo^ Yuex already h!"

Hearing Lingyi say this, Xiaoqiege became agitated, which aggravated her wound, causing her to clutch her abdomen in pain.

"Ahem... Anyway, it's easier to save the world together, right, Death?"

Lying curled up on her side, facing Lingyi who was looking at her helplessly, Xiaoqiege insisted on saying this.

She and Tsukuyomi also had their reasons for insisting on fighting, and they absolutely did not want to be forbidden from participating in battle.

"Phew... I don't understand you guys. So, Qiege, what are you planning to do next? Are you still like this, worrying about getting yourself into this state?"

Faced with Xiaoqiege's excitement and persistence, Lingyi sighed helplessly and slowly asked.

"I will try my best to die."

Clutching her stomach, Xiaoqiege made this assurance with great effort when questioned.

"Alright, I'll let you off this time. But if you make the same mistake again and get yourselves into this state, I won't let you continue fighting."

Seeing that she seemed to have truly reflected on her actions, Lingyi, having given her a warning beforehand, didn't ask any more questions about the matter.

"Well then, get some rest. Once you've fully recovered, it'll be about time for the next mission. I need to check on how the Divine Beast Mirror is being adjusted in Naztashia, so I won't stay here with you any longer."

As Lingyi neatly put the medicine bottles and bandages back into the medicine cabinet, she said this to Lingyi.

Neferi, the energy source of the territory, can devour sacred relics and digest them into pure energy, while the Divine Beast Mirror, the activator of the territory, can emit light that breaks the seal. Without either of them, the territory cannot operate smoothly.

The plans on Nafili's side are progressing smoothly, but the Divine Beast Mirror is still lacking an instrument that can significantly increase its power, so that the irradiation power can reach the level required to activate the territory.

"Yes! I'll get some rest, Death!"

Xiaoqiege made this promise, and Lingyi opened the door and stepped out of the ward.

As she left the ward, she saw Tsukuyomi Chō sitting on the floor of the corridor, hugging her knees, seemingly asleep, with the device around her neck functioning steadily.

Is she asleep? Let's wake her up, otherwise a cold will affect her ability to move around later.

Seeing how quiet the other person was, Lingyi thought to herself, then walked over to the other person and patted the top of their head.

"Yu, Sister Lingyi?"

When Lingyi patted him like that, Tsukuyomi seemed to react, raising her head with a look of confusion about the situation between her brows.

"Qiege's treatment is complete. If you're worried, you can visit her now. Also, don't sleep here, you'll catch a cold."

Seeing that Tsukuyomi seemed to have just woken up from a dream, Zero spoke while reminding her.

"...Rei-nee-nee, how is Kiri-chan's health?"

His expression calmed down, and Tsukuyomi's expression softened somewhat. After telling his friend, he began to inquire about the specifics of her health.

"If she rests well, she'll be back to her old self in a few days. Okay, I have something to do. You can go and see her for the details yourself."

After a brief and concise explanation, Lingyi turned around and prepared to leave.

"Um, Sister Lingyi, I..."

Tsukuyomi stood up, as if she wanted to say something.

"Tiao, is there something you need?"

Lingyi stopped and asked with a slight puzzlement.

"...Ah, no, it's nothing, Lingyi-neechan, go ahead and get busy."

After Lingyi stopped walking, Tsukuyomi stopped talking.

"?All right."

Lingyi was somewhat puzzled, not understanding what Tsukuyomi Chō was doing.

But since there was still a lot to do, and since she didn't want to say more, Lingyi didn't press the matter further and turned to leave as previously planned.

"..."

Watching Lingyi's departing figure, Tsukuyomi remained silent for a moment before turning around and entering Xiaoqiege's ward.

"How does cutting the sauce feel?"

Upon seeing the girl lying flat on the hospital bed, Tsukuyomi quietly inquired about her feelings.

"Adjust!"

Seeing Tsukuyomi enter, Akatsuki was very happy, but due to her injury, she couldn't make any big ear movements.

"Tiao, I'm sorry, because of my mistake, I almost caused you to die."

Feeling the sharp pain in her abdomen, Xiaoqiege said apologetically to the black-haired, purple-eyed girl beside her.

"I'm so glad that Kiri-chan was able to protect me, but we need to be more careful next time. We can't let Rei-nee think we're useless on the battlefield."

Tsukuyomi shook her head, rejecting Akatsuki's apology, and sat down on the edge of the bed, saying this.

"That's how it is, Death. We have to help Sister Zero. We absolutely cannot let her die on the battlefield."

"But, Tiao, will what we're doing really help Lingyi? She doesn't seem very happy."

Upon hearing Tsukuyomi's words, Akatsuki initially agreed while on the bed, but then expressed her concerns.

"I don't know. Although I can sense that Sister Lingyi is in a lot of pain, I don't know what I can do to help her."

When Xiaoqiege mentioned this, Tsukuyomi's expression dimmed slightly.

Throughout their previous life together, although Rei had always presented herself as relatively assertive, Tsukuyomi knew that this was not the case.

"Yes, it is indeed very difficult. If you hadn't told me, I would never have imagined that Sister Lingyi would have such a vulnerable side."

Xiaoqiege said with difficulty, recalling the information that Yue Du Tiao had solemnly revealed to her before.

P.S. Good evening.

Chapter Twenty-Three: Entering the Dream

"Actually, if it weren't for the coincidence, I wouldn't have known... that Sister Lingyi was suffering so much in a place we didn't know about."

The moon is read in tune and responds.

This was not a chance discovery, but rather something that was noticed through various details during a long period of interaction.

Although Lingyi always maintains a high-pressure and assertive attitude at work, she cannot maintain it forever. During her brief moments of relaxation, her keen senses alerted her to the other person's strange behavior.

"Tiao is really... amazing. If it were me, I probably wouldn't be fully aware of the situation. Anyway, I'm going to help Zero with Tiao... Death."

Xiaoqiege spoke slowly and cheerfully to Yue Dudiao.

"Hmm, although I don't know why Zero-chan is keeping it from everyone, but it must be... Kiri-chan, are you sleepy?"

Tsukuyomi nodded and noticed that Akatsuki, who was lying on the bed, didn't seem to be in much of a good mood.

"It might be because of Zero's medication. I remember Zero saying that these medications might make me sleepy. Dea...th..."

Xiaoqiege answered Tsukuyomi's question while her eyelids were drooping.

"Go to sleep, Chess Sauce. I'll stay with you."

Seeing her sleepy friend, Tsukuyomi stopped chatting with her and, before she could finish speaking, noticed that the girl on the bed was breathing evenly.

[Cut sauce must be tired too. I hope she has a good dream and doesn't have those weird dreams like me.]

Looking at the peacefully sleeping Xiaoqiege, Tsukuyomi thought of something, and a hint of unease appeared on her face.

【What, do you hate my memories that much?】

The voice from the depths of my heart, the voice of Finney from the very core of my soul, appeared at just the right moment.

Sometime in the past, Tsukuyomi Chō discovered that a person and a power had appeared within her, and she quickly learned their identity.

Knowing his identity and purpose, she initially thought she was about to die and disappear, but unexpectedly discovered that he did not take over her body.

Until Zero put a limiter on him, his soul did not resist in any way, and was not as wanton and evil as he had been told.

One night, Finney asked Tsukuyomi if she wanted to know about Zero Clothes, and after she answered yes, she began to show her a memory from a prehistoric civilization through her dreams.

She was in a light sleep in the corridor just now, watching this first-person account of her memories as a priestess in a prehistoric civilization, which is why she was so confused when she was woken up.

Although Rei had warned Tsukuyomi not to believe what Finnie said and to tell her everything, Tsukuyomi still kept it a secret.