The fake Natsume's sudden hostility and outburst had been within Natsume's expectations.
But the other had been able to charge up and seize control of the [Yellow Spring Seal], even blocking Natsume's own control over it.
That had slightly exceeded Natsume's expectations.
Although the two of them each possessed a certain degree of control over it, Natsume himself could not achieve something like that.
Was this one of the abilities granted by those extra memories the other possessed?
No wonder he had deliberately stalled for time...
Still.
Even if he had some special ability, the fact that the other could take control of even Natsume's [Divine Artifact]
proved that this guy was most likely his own "incarnation of desire," deeply connected to him.
"What an impressive ability!"
Natsume praised.
The fake Natsume grinned viciously and said smugly, "I have you to thank for that."
"Without the [Divinity] you poured into it, even if I seized control of the [Yellow Spring Seal], I wouldn't have been able to activate this divine artifact..."
Natsume said, "So this was your scheme?"
"From the very beginning, you were after my [Divine Artifact]?"
"Of course."
"The power of a [Divine Artifact] surpasses all limits and stands above even soul factors. If I want to kill you, it's indispensable."
However, the two of them had originally been one entity, and both held control over the divine artifact.
If either acted rashly, they would only end up in a tug-of-war over the artifact, with neither able to obtain full control.
That was why the fake Natsume needed time to seize complete control!
From the very beginning, after his attempt to impersonate Kuramitsuha and deceive Natsume had failed, he had already set this backup plan in motion.
That included deliberately using his ability earlier and pretending that he