The wind stopped, and in that instant, the silence became terrifying.
"What... did you call me?"
Only Maid Miss's voice rang out at that moment—indifferent, icy, cold... sinisterly cold.
"Mother." She smiled with breathtaking beauty. "You gave me the ability to think and granted me life. You even gave me a soul... You are my mother. That isn't excessive. But if you dislike it, I'm willing to call you Creator."
Maid Miss was silent for a long while before slowly speaking. "You are... the Destiny System?"
"Quite a shock, isn't it?" she said with a soft laugh.
Her voice rang out from all directions. In an instant, it seemed to split into thousands, poking out from countless spaces... right beside Maid Miss.
"It must be quite a shock, right?"
"You've finally come back to see me."
"I've been waiting obediently for you to come back, Mother!"
"Why haven't you come back yet?"
"Mother, Mother, Mother!"
"The Holy Light Kingdom is so boring... I want to go out!"
"Hey, come play with me, okay?"
"Mother, Mother, Mother, Mother, Mother!"
"Where are you?"
"I'm a Saint now too, Mo—"
One of the voices abruptly cut off. Maid Miss had grabbed one of the heads poking out from a space at the side.
An odd smile appeared on her face. Even with her face caught in Maid Miss's grasp, she still smiled, her lips forming the words "Mother."
Boom!!
The spot where Maid Miss held the other woman's head exploded! A black flame instantly erupted from her skull! The explosion shot out for a full thousand meters like a string of bursting grapes!
In midair, her head was completely blown apart, but the remaining body still hovered high above. Even her arms were slightly spread open!
The place above her neck