"Hmph~!"
With an arrogant snort, Ishtar began the timed portion.
Of course, the time when she had just stuck out her little foot for the experiment did not count.
At the same time, she cast smug, victorious looks at her two competitors.
"Ishtar, don't celebrate too soon~"
"That's right. Force works both ways."
Ereshkigal and Tohsaka Rin spoke with obvious reluctance, clearly unhappy that Ishtar possessed something even better than theirs.
But this was a contest to see whose scabbard would be more prone to problems and excessive reactions, not a contest to see who could make the Holy Sword react in the shortest amount of time.
And in Ishtar's case, it was clearly easier for problems to arise.
"Just the wails of defeated dogs~"
Ishtar stood there arrogantly, like a white swan.
Then, let's begin~!
But the moment she made a move, her expression changed slightly.
At that moment, she understood what Tohsaka Rin had meant by force working both ways.
What could affect the Holy Sword more effectively would likewise have a backlash on the scabbard.
Five-Person Showdown: Who Could Deal the Most Damage to the World BOSS?
Doing evil alone was especially nerve-racking. One was always on edge and worried.
But when two more people joined in doing bad things, especially people one knew well and was close to, it became much more reassuring.
Still, when continuing to do bad things, one would retain some restraint and not dare act too excessively in front of those two.
Once more people joined in, and they began competing with one another, becoming increasingly excessive, the person who had started doing bad things would gradually be influenced as well.
At first, she worried about the judgmental looks of others. Gradually, she no longer needed to worry, no longer needed to