The Divine Right of Various Anime and Manga

Mashu ran over and grabbed Ritsuka by the shoulders, trying to pull her away from the flames. The closer she got, the more terrifying the flames felt.

Anyone who was touched by those flames would probably be burned to ash in an instant.

But Mashu discovered that, despite her strength, she could not move Ritsuka or drag her away. This left her utterly stunned.

After all, she was a Demi-Servant. Even with a Servant's strength, she could not pull Ritsuka away.

Ritsuka seemed unable to hear anything Mashu was saying. She merely stared at Aika in surprise and excitement, her eyes filled with nothing else.

For a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl who had lived with her mother for over a decade and had no other family,

it was impossible for Ritsuka to become wary of the gentle and beautiful mother in her memories.

"Gigg giggle giggle~~~"

Sajyou Aika laughed softly amid the flames. Her voice was like a skylark's song or the tinkling of bells, clear and pleasant to the ear.

"Ritsuka, come to Mommy..."

As Aika spoke gently, the flames between mother and daughter parted to either side, revealing a wide path.

Ritsuka looked delighted and was about to run toward Aika.

But Aika's next words froze her in place.

"Ritsuka, Mommy knows that you possess extraordinary power. Kill the person beside you, and Mommy's arms will always be open to you."

Sajyou Aika's voice was soft and beautiful, but to Ritsuka, it struck like a bolt from a clear sky, making her mind explode with a thunderous roar.

Ritsuka stiffly turned her head to the side. The person Sajyou Aika wanted her to kill was Mashu!

"M-Mother... Mother, what are you saying? This isn't the time to joke around."

She forced a smile, her entire body trembling, even