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"Hiruko Kagetane?"
Tina's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed. Her crimson gaze shot straight at Hiruko Kagetane before shifting to Hiruko Kohina.
Hiruko Kohina held a pair of Kodachi. Her eyes had likewise turned crimson, yet she wore an innocent expression as she spoke.
"Tina Sprout, I know you. Daddy said that you're the strongest among us."
As she spoke, killing intent and a bloody aura rose from Hiruko Kohina's body.
"So, I want to cut you down!"
Despite the innocence on her face, Hiruko Kohina's words and aura were terrifying.
Tina's expression did not change in the slightest. She spoke coolly.
"You're not my opponent."
Hiruko Kohina's eyes widened, and they became even more crimson.
Without a doubt, this Cursed Child who killed without blinking was angry.
"Daddy," Hiruko Kohina said without turning around.
"I'm going to cut her down. Even if you won't let me, I'm definitely going to cut her down!"
Having said that, Hiruko Kohina did not wait for Hiruko Kagetane's reply. Her petite figure suddenly moved, and like a mantis catching a cicada, she raised the Kodachi in both hands high overhead.
"Tap—!"
Tina's foot struck the ground, and she rapidly retreated.
However, Hiruko Kohina lunged before Tina with astonishing speed and slashed at the retreating Tina with lightning-fast strikes.
"Cut you down! Cut you down! Cut you down!"
Her cries were frenzied.
The Cursed Child named Hiruko Kohina fiercely pursued her, ruthlessly unleashing storm-like slashes. Chilling blade flashes burst through the air, cutting toward Tina like tangible blades in a torrential downpour.
If it had been Tina from three years ago, she would probably have already been chopped into pieces by those terrifying consecutive