Event Scenario/And the Interrupted Counting Curse
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| In terms of purely combat ability, the youkai Sounankai is not at all fearsome. However, as it learns from our attacks, it can handle most of the same attacks from the second time onwards. Sounankai's amazing ability to adapt was its best ability. | ||
| Maki's team took another attempt and changed their fighting style drastically from the last time. They seemed to have inflicted deep injuries on Sounankai - The strategy worked. | ||
 Ikai Youkai · Sounankai |
"Tch, what a sharp attack. However - Sounankai, sounankai. I've learnt my lesson from this pain." | |
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 Shimoamazu |
"How strong is its body that it can take all these attacks and not succumb?" | |
 Yoshino |
"It has learnt from Yoshino and friends' attacks again. Its wounds are healing." | |
| Ikai Youkai · Sounankai |
"Now is there any other attack you forgot to use!? This Sounankai, will show you everything I've learnt!" | |
 Maki |
"Apologies. Even with a kijin's powers, we couldn't defeat them. Shi-chan, Yoshino, sorry." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"Maki, you apologise too much. We gave it our all. If you still couldn't beat them, what you need to do is not apologise." | |
| Maki |
"Shi-chan..." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"We'll plan our next strategy and face it again with all our might. Don't worry, I still have a plan." | |
| Yoshino |
"Stoppu, Shimoamazu, let's retreat for once, shall we? Don't use counting curses." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"I knew you had noticed, Yoshino." | |
| Counting Curse - | ||
| A technique that only a few of Nishiki's sorcerers know, counting the number of curses and total the result each time a sorcery is cast. | ||
| While it is said that it can be counted to a full 'Ten', the caster who counted to that final stage will lose their life. However, it seems that there are almost no one who can count to 'Ten'. | ||
| Yoshino |
"You know what this means. Every time you count one, you go on further overload, Shimoamazu. You shouldn't use that." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"But this is the only way left. Counting curses will definitely defeat it. Don't worry. As Shimoamazu the Second, I will make sure it succeeds." | |
| Maki |
"No. Shi-chan, you must not use such a dangerous technique. Retreat, Maki won't be selfish anymore." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"You're not being selfish, Maki. I just thought that if this was during a SSS mission, that's what I would do." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"If I am in a situation where I have to bear the responsibility to protect others and we are not allowed to retreat, then we have no choice but to win. That's why I won't give up." | |
| After muttering this, Shimoamazu deployed a magical barrier around herself. It's a simple sorcery that protects the user and blasts away anyone who gets close. | ||
| Yoshino |
"Shimoamazu..." | |
| Maki |
"Shi-chan..." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"If I can count to about Four, I should be able to seal it deep into this otherworld realm..." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"Hmhmm, not Four, even One is enough, even if I haven't done it properly yet." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"Here I go. Curse One -" | |
 Shimoamazu I |
"Shi-chan, no!" | |
| Shimoamazu |
"Oka-sama...?" | |
| Just before Shimoamazu was about to recite the counting curse, Shimoamazu the First dropped from the sky from another realm. This time with her real body, not a thought body double. | ||
| Ikai Youkai · Sounankai |
"What, Shimoamazu the First...!? I must run away quickly if that fool's here--" | |
| Shimoamazu I |
"Noise. Shut up a bit." | |
| Ikai Youkai · Sounankai |
"Ghh... I can't, move...!" | |
| Shimoamazu I |
"Shi-chan, that's enough. The rest is up to Haha." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"Oh no, we can defeat this level of threat on our own." | |
| Shimoamazu I |
"Shi-chan, your counting curse, still in-training. Prohibited to use in actual battle. Promise to Haha. Do not break it." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"But..." | |
| Shimoamazu I |
"No." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"...Yes." | |
| Shimoamazu I |
"You listened to my words. Haha is happy." | |
| Shimoamazu I |
"Don't worry! Shi-chan has a lot of talent! You will overtake Haha in no time! As Shimoamazu the First, I guarantee it!" | |
| Shimoamazu I |
"And of course Maki, and Yoshino! You are all bursting with talent! Safe! That's all for today!" | |
| At the same time as she shouted this, Shimoamazu the First unleashed her sorcery on Sounankai. | ||
| Ikai Youkai · Sounankai |
"No way, I don't even have time to get my notes out, I can't learn from thi--" | |
| Sounankai pitifully cried, and easily eliminated. | ||
| We don't even understand what Shimoamazu the First did. | ||
| Yoshino |
"Haha Amazu used an overlay curse. At a speed that is inaudible to most people." | |
| Shimoamazu I |
"Correct. I counted to Four. Then, wonder of wonders, the seal is complete♪" | |
| Maki |
"As expected of my Shishou... It was settled in an instant." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"I'm surprised that you still didn't show your true colors at all." | |
| Shimoamazu both laughed and sighed. She looks kind of happy. | ||
| Shimoamazu |
"Yeah. I still feel like I've been dragged around by my haha, but I know that she prepared me for my training as a sorceress. It's still frustrating that we couldn't defeat the original culprit ourselves, however." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"Besides, my oka-sama, as Shimoamazu the First, told me that I could 'surpass her'. How can I not be happy?" | |
| Shimoamazu I |
"Then we're all going home! Escape this otherworld realm!" | |
| As soon as she said that, Shimoamazu the First ran towards the exit, like an excited child. | ||
| Shimoamazu |
"Well then, let's escape too." | |
| Yoshino |
"Wait, Shi-chan." | |
| Shimoamazu |
"Yoshino, it's so embarrassing for you to call me that after all these years. Please call me as usual." | |
| Shimoamazu and Yoshino are talking like this as they head towards the exit. Maki watched the two's backs. | ||
| Maki |
"Shishou, Shi-chan and Yoshino are cute. Glad it all ended safely." | |
| Maki |
"Happy, happy." | |